Pros:
Augusta, ME was the literal turning point half way through my trip. Leaving home in North Augusta, SC, this seemed like a logical destination to finish the Northbound leg of the loop. Porcupine Ridge made a good first impression of what disc golf in Maine can be. Maintained very well, and very little water on the course, outside of the brook. The components are all finest quality. Nice pro shop with snacks and plastic. Long and short concrete tee pads with wonderful carved wooden signs. Pristine DISCatcher baskets. Layout was well designed and easy to follow. The course itself starts a little slow, but improves at hole 6, ramping up to consistent high quality from there out. Holes 1, 3, 4, and 5 are mostly open fields of grass, varying in distance, and mostly flat. Nothing wrong with that, but not enough to get me excited. 2 had a little extra flavor, with trees in play closer to the fairway and green, and some drop in elevation in the mix as well. 6 is another hole to really blend all of the elements together and produce a really fun disc golf hole. Open grass in front of the tee, but turning downhill and slicing through some trees to the basket. 7 and 8 are both really nice par 4 holes, with woods becoming more of a factor. By the end of the front nine, the woods have fully engulfed the course. 10 is shorter, and a good shot to get a birdie. 11 is a par 5 over 635' that dips and pinches through a narrow wooded fairway in the middle before opening up some approaching the basket. 12 is a little more open right hook that is considerably downhill. There are a couple of tree trunks carved to look like a squirrel and a mushroom on the fairway. 13 is back into fully forested terrain again, and climbs back up a ways. 14 sends you downhill, further through the clustered trees again, over 400' on the par 4. 15 and 16 are par 3 holes with more airspace, but still wooded. 15 backed by thick rough, and 16 rising up a gradual slope. Par 4 17 is slightly downhill, moderate woods toward the brook that divides the course. 18 is a great finisher. The brook is directly in front of the blue tee, and a fairly steep hill waits on the other side. Rough to the left, and several large trees in the fairway, make it a legit par 4, even at only 315'.
Cons:
Pay to play, so don't forget to bring some ends. Four of the first five holes featured the wide open, grassy area behind the Three Crows Clubhouse. Not a lot of strategy to it, try and keep centered and get the distance required. Dogs must be leashed (at least while in sight of the clubhouse), and bring a dookie bag.
Other Thoughts:
Porcupine Ridge has a lot to offer, and the price of entry is fair. A clean and well equipped course with a well supplied shop for a break, if you want to play more than once. You will probably want to play more than once.