Pros:
This place is truly a gem. It's not a gold level monster of a course but Pamperin can beat you up similarly and leave you thirsty for more. Elevation and tight lines. Nothing repetitive going on here. You don't need big distance to score you need to commit to tight lines, scramble well and make your putts when you can.
A few unique holes out here.
Hole 4 with it's tight shot down a heavily wooded valley. A two feels better then ace on this hole.
Hole 6 I always say is the hardest 175 foot hole you'll ever play. A slight left to right shot on the crest of a hill with the basket placed on the hillside with 75 ft of elevation drop behind. Easy to over throw and find yourself almost further away than the tee shot.
Hole 8 is the controversial hole(I feel every course needs one). It throws out a tight hallway down into a field with the basket placed far to the left. From the tee it seems like the angle wouldn't work to get a disc close to the basket. If you don't get out the window a 4 is almost certain. Most shots that make it out leave you a long birdie chance. The Hole can be parked with a pure shot.
Hole 9 plays the longest. Throwing from out in the open back into the woods up a hill. 60 foot elevation change. If you can throw 400 plus the opportunity for the rare two is attainable but if you miss your line a little and find yourself off the fairway a 4 or more is almost certain. 9 is one of those holes that is a par 3 but plays as a par 4.
11 and 16 have an OB quarry that gets in your head on the tee shot. Fun fact, I'm told that limestone from this quarry was used to build the Milwaukee courthouse.
To enter the course you have to walk across an old suspension bridge over Duck Creek. A wonderful way to begin your round and certainly an added bonus.
The park itself has some rich history. It's old. If you ever are interested just Google search the park.
Cons:
Busy park. A few of the holes are playing along side a walking trail that can be busy. You often find Wedding parties and prom parties out taking pictures. It's not a problem for me but it can frustrate some.
Park closes at dusk and they shut the entrance when they do so they will kick you out. There's a back parking area many locals choose to park at when playing evening rounds.
Course is small. Not necessarily bad and I believe Simon (designer) did a phenomenal job using the space he could. But he had to use every inch. When he first told me about putting 18 individual holes here I didn't believe the space was there. I was wrong.
Other Thoughts:
A few locals are continuing to pour love here and it continues to show. We added new basket placements and baskets on 12 and 15 recently so those holes have two basket options to play to. We have plans for more.
Pamperin isn't a destination course but if you're close by it's a must play.
I have played most of the higher rated courses in Wisconsin and I put Pamperin in my top 10. Can't say it enough "Pamperin is just fun!"