I was eagle...uhh, eager for a new challenge, so the geezers planned a day trip here. The pictures led me to believe I'd find a long, open course with similar, unappetizing play on many holes.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
I found a course nicely divided between heavily wooded and open with pines, lots of elevation variation, great views and space, and a spankin' good dg experience.
Once you find the first tee[no small task, but due east from the bait shop about 200 yds--walk down the road, then cut south] the fun begins. #s 1-5 are tightly wooded, but with a mix of approaches available. #s 6-14 move into sparser pines, then completely open on the dam, then back into the pines, with much dramatic elevation change and plenty of water hazard risk. #s 15-17 traverse more woods at the field boundaries, with a final hole along the road with a basket near the lake.
The tees are natural but really reasonable, and not worn down to roots in the woods. The longs are marked by excellent signs on posts, which also contains the distance of the shorts, which are marked by painted, numbered 12" tall rocks.
The unmown areas below the dam are swampy soggy in the rainy season, and considered OB.
Some notable holes:
#1--A short drive down a narrow hall of vegetation, with a sudden left into a tennis court-sized space with the basket 15' up the bank on the far side. A small hill of sand with small pines in the middle of this keeps you on your toes.
#6--A beautiful toss, from one pine-covered hill to another, across an expanse of grassy flatland where the earth was removed to build the dam.
#9--This was my favorite of the 3 tees on top of the dam. The pin is on the flat just in front of the dam outflow pool, which is deep.
#13--Though flat, and devoid of trees as obstacles, the creek here is hidden below field level in front of the pin, and a real challenge on your approach shot. Nicely backlit in the afternoon, and similar light on #s 14 and 18.
#17--A long, continuous drop down a lane through mixed trees to a basket just right of the lane guarded by a big pine.
We saw deer, raccoons, ospreys and a hawk, as well as fish jumping near the dam.
Its far from any major traffic route, so it won't be crowded; the quality of the day is likely to be awesome.

A lot of little things, but nothing to nix a chance to play this course.
Navigation/signage--the map is minimalist but crucial, covering a large expanse and having almost zero detail. The newness of the course doesn't allow for many visual clues on the ground, so keep your eye out for the tee rocks.
No benches, though with a lack of crowds there's not much waiting.
Like all southern courses, viciously buggy and humid in or near summer.
Depending on the season, you may have to find water and a bathroom at the campground.

Unless the bait shop is open, its 10 miles to any kind of sustenance at all. Arrive well-supplied.
Coming from the coast, your turn off Hwy 49 is close to Ashe Lake, another great course to play. Desert Fox at Paul B. is not far off the route, too.
There is also a new 18-hole course just inside the entrance fence. Check with the office for a map!