Pros:
- Wide open and forgiving course, but the baskets are well placed by the trees to keep it interesting on the approaches.
- No real danger of losing a disc.
- Nice use of elevation on several holes, and better variety than one would usually expect from a nine hole course in a small park.
- Well-maintained grounds and mowed lawns.
- Concrete tee pads.
- Excellent layout within the park; every hole has its own space and there isn't much risk of running into picnic and playground areas, or overlapping other fairways.
- The park is easy to find, and free. The course starts and ends right at the parking area.
- Definitely the most beginner-friendly course I've ever played, but more experienced players can still challenge themselves going after birdies.
- Very close to several other courses (Joe Davis State Park and Tuscarora-Wilson), so it's pretty easy to bag a quick round if you're making a day of it.
- On a clear day you can see Toronto from hole 3.
Cons:
- Only one set of tees.
- Finding holes 2 and 7 can be a bit tricky, but not too bad. Still, a map wouldn't hurt.
- A bit out of the way if you're coming from Buffalo, but not too far from Niagara Falls and Lewiston.
Other Thoughts:
Because it's only nine holes and not especially challenging, I really can't justify giving it a 3 1/2 or higher, but this is a solid 3+. The designers took a small park and really made the most of what the landscape has to offer. Nine judiciously designed holes here are much preferable to trying to cram more in at the expense of variety and space (such as Lincoln Park in Tonawanda). Hole 2 requires driving over a small hill to a basket guarded by trees and on a slight slope. Hole 5 is a bit hilly as well, and a line of trees running across the fairway makes for an interesting approach. Overall, the course isn't really long or challenging enough to warrant a special trip, but when judged on its own terms, it deserve a lot of credit. This course does exactly what it sets out to do: it is an inviting and approachable local course that makes excellent and interesting use of the limited space it has, and offers more variety in nine holes than some courses can muster in 12 or even 18. It's worth a quick stress-free round if you happen to be in the area, and if I lived closer I would certainly play it more often.