Pros:
I played this course as part of the 2019 Amateur Disc Golf World Championships, and I believe it was a great course to use for the tournament. Playing as a true par 69, a round at even was rated at around 980.
While it isn't the longest course, the steep elevation changes, crazy tight fairways, and sharp turning doglegs make up for the lack of distance required.
Every hole on this course required at least one perfectly executed shot to get a birdie. Whether that be a 350 foot tunnel shot, a finessed approach, or a long putt. Sometimes, you might need all three!
Most every hole, when not in the Am Worlds layout, has two baskets to challenge multiple skill levels. The pink Discatchers are really cool and visible through the thick woods. The concrete tees were also appreciated and gave enough traction to give players confident footing on the pad.
There are a couple holes here that I really enjoyed, and would like to highlight.
Hole 3, to the middle pin, is an 800 foot par 5, but takes four great shots to get a birdie. Off the tee is all about placement to give yourself the biggest gap for your second shot. After that, you need a fantastic apporach to give yourself a putt for birdie. I saw too many people go for too much off the drive and take big numbers, and proceed to complain about the hole. However, it is in my personal opinion that this hole is all about playing smart and hitting your line.
Hole 10, from the top tee pad, is a tight tunnel shot, that then gives you a fun, sweeping left downhill approach to a death putt green. Oh, and there is OB all along the left handside. An abosolutely brutal hole that can reward two great shots with a birdie.
Cons:
I really love this course. It's a brutal, chew you up and spit you out type of course. If you don't like that, the Boulder Woods course across the road is definitely nicer to the casual player.
Some cons include the incredibly thick rough, that eats discs and makes them hard to find if you don't have spotters on some of the holes. I would not play this course alone, as it helps to have extra eyes on the discs.
This course is extremely tight, and I truly believe most every hole has a line to the basket, and lines to your landing zone. However, there are a few spots where I would like to take a hatchet and it would make the hole so much better. Hole 14 and 15 come to mind.
The tee signs are a little outdated, and when playing this course blind, you will have to walk the fairways to find the right way to go. Hopefully these are updated in the near future. The uDisc hole maps helped a lot.
There are no crossing fairways, but there is a junction of paths on holes 2, 7 and 9. You might have to wait for a group or two during tournament play, but this course does not get largely crowded most days.
Other Thoughts:
I loved this course, because it was really hard, but it didn't require a 400 foot backhand to score on. It just required a strong mental game and the ability to hit gaps. This course is more about minimizing bogies than racking up birdies.
I would definitely reccomend this course to all players travelling through. For tournament play, don't try and play this course blind. You will struggle. I would also recommend bringing snacks and water, as this course is a workout. Most importantly, have fun out here!