Pros:
+ State park course with mix of elements including woods, water, elevation, open bombers and multiple baskets
+ Great views of lake, distant hillsides and huge federal dam
+ The course opens with some dramatic elevation changes: hole #1 throws to a long flat from a hillside tee, hole #2 throws off a bluff with the lake bordering the entire back of the hole, #3 and #5 are tough uphills. Unlike other courses with dramatic elevation changes, it's not all about elevation here. There are plenty of flat holes on the rest of the course that challenge you with woods, tight greens - and that lake
+ Nothing unfair or poorly designed; no hole feels "stuck in"
Other Thoughts:
~ The course plays in three sections (1-5, 6-11, and 12-18) making for several very long walks between sections. But it's worth the walks, because you're transitioning to the wooded section, and then to the lakeside section
~ The additional red baskets add challenge, and they change the total length from 5700 to 7800. Most of them require you to change discs or shot shape to get to the basket. The red baskets on the closing holes are so tight on the shoreline that water is inside C1, forcing real control with high hyzer runs. But the red baskets don't create a "championship length" course like the addition of back tees can
~ In fact, the only thing Prompton is missing is elite length. It's a terrific course for recreational players, providing more than enough challenge coming in various forms of elevation changes, tight woods and water. Big arms and elite players can shred this course - but they'll probably enjoy the views
COURSE AMENITIES:
Excellent poured concrete tees, good baskets, very good signage (holes are named). The early holes are a physical workout, and benches would be welcome. No problem for carts. The length of the walk would argue for carts, but the hillsides are such a pain to drag them up.
~ Surprised to see it's been 4 years since the most recent review, and I'm happy if my review brings this course to the attention of players in the area