Pros:
Was in the area and after a day of work, I didn't feel like playing the area's long courses so opted for this 5,000 ft course. Happy I did.
It's heavily wooded and while tree trunks play a big role, tree branches don't, and underbrush was mostly light to medium - relegated to the further edges but not free of the stuff. The front and very back of the course was easy walking grass, the middle is rocky in parts.
Tees are a generous concrete rhombus, almost a triangle, wide in the back and narrowing up front.
Signs are pretty good although I was often left wondering exactly how accurate the tree placements on them were. The paths on the map was harder to carve than in reality. Navigation was also pretty easy and I never had to consult my phone except at starting point.
Play was fine, no overly long bombs, and it flowed well. Few star holes, ever fewer I remember afterward but I did enjoy the view of the lake throughout. There was a mix of challenges and I even had to employ my flick roller at least three times when my disc flew off course into brush, which was an extremely common occurrence.
Elevation was mostly subtle, no major uphills iirc and a few gentle downhills, it served mostly as a slight hump obscuring the pins from the tees.
A solid par 3. Those seeking more distance should try the Quaker's Challenge course in the same state park across the lake.
Cons:
Hm, I wouldn't park right up against the trees near hole 1. Just as I left, a huge chunk of the top branches fell unprovoked. There was already piles of tree nearby.
Other than that, there isn't much to complain about the course. Probably not the best course for newbies still finding their throwing legs or for people throwing well over 300' who don't want to work on shorter technical play.
Amenities (bathrooms/water fountain) near the end were closed mid-September.
Other Thoughts:
Course loops back to start overall.
Out of OOOOO discs or XXXXX strikes.
Terrain: OOO - Re. Mix of grassy and rocky pennsylvania forest with a view of lake. Slight elevation in mix.
Execution: OOOo - Very good. I'd be happy to have this as my hometown course. Nothing major was missed and it's very mature at this stage.
Upkeep: OOOO. Excellent. Great tees, good signs, easy navigation, fairways are free of clutter.
Difficulty: OOOo - The amount of trees makes good shots worth something and bring consequences to bad ones.
Fun Factor: OOOo - This was a solid par3 and should be fun for that crowd, which includes me. Cannon arms will be bored and should try the course across the lake.
Crowded: XX. Seemed emptyish. There were few groups on a Thursday afternoon. If it fills up, seems hard to find ways to skip around.
Overall: OOOO - Excellent example of a solid par 3. 3.75 to be exact.