Pros:
If you like short technical courses this is a masterpiece. 9 holes crammed into a sliver of land between the mighty Lehigh River and Riverview Road. Wonderful Views of the River and Mountains. Plenty of Parking, Port-O-Potty, Scorecards, signs, and big level natural tees provide plenty of run up for this short but crafty niner. This course has baby undulations throughout..little dipd and rises of 5-10 feet that need to be negotiated in order to be in good postion to birdie or par. None of the holes are long, ranges from 138-239, yet aces are improbablt due to the difficult lines needed to make it to the green from the tee. These lines are not impossible but it's just that seemingly every conceivable line has that one tree that makes you think and reconsider and look for a multitude of options. I bought 12 discs...6 putters and 6 mid-ranges...I emptied my bag of virtually every hole trying to find the correct line. This course will not work out your arm or your legs but your brain may hurt as you are continually forced to be creative in order to score well. Par is 27 for 9 and this 27 will be earned as often you might hit a tree a few feet off the tee or even worse ricochet of a tree somewhere mid fairway and you are scrambling for recovery. Just a ton of fun shots and creativity to be had here. It's not just hyzers and anhyzers...I was throwing sideways, skip shots, upside downs, and things you will never imagine trying at other courses seems ok here. The river lurks nearby and provides scenery as well as additional danger. I really enjoyed hole 5 a gradual hyzer up to a basket perched atop a mound and was delighted at #8 a short sweeping hyzer down a bank to the basket below...just fun and will have you swearing you can ace it if you can just figure out how to glide after you hit that tight window. Hole 7 is forever etched in my mind...I tried 4 different routes and everyone was met by a tree ending my drives. I swear though that theres a lane somewhere on this hole to the basket. Sounds crazy but just trying to figure what to throw and how to throw is all the fun. If you have any mid range skills and if your skilled and creative this course is a good time. Plays quick you can get 2 rounds in fairly quick for 18. Complements the nearby ski hill course at Blue Mountain. If your in the area definetely check it out. Easy to get to as well.
Cons:
It's very short and there is no need to pack a driver so it's more old school than typical disc golf. The river could be a disc thief if you should ricochet or pull a drive. Plenty of cut branches, trees, bushes littering the areas just off the fairways make for nasty disc retrieval if your off these miniscule fairways.(in time this should correct itself) Funny I never so many trash cans in my life but there was litter everywhere....thats probably more from the road and the river and not DGers but its worth mentioning. Cramped up to the road and a nearby industial site so despite the spectacular views your hearing cars and noise rather than peace and quiet. I really can't complain too much I'm reaching for cons here...the course is just a very fun and unique way to spend 45 minutes. I wish more niners had this crazy technical feel.
Other Thoughts:
The other side of the park looks to be a bit more open with better views of the river and mountains...I'd love to see another 9 over there with ace runs and water hazzards and this would be my favorite short 18 holer ever. Park in the big lot..hole 1 is at the upstream corner next to the river. I hope the designers get rid of the branches and debri...a hint of advice...this is the perfect undulating terrain for disc golf. Unfortunately this is the same terrain preferred by mountain bikers and BMX. Often once a course is cleared you will find the bikes swarm in and ruin a good DG course. Nothing a few huge nasty logs here and there laying across the fairways won't solve. Trust me..it may look hideous but a few strategic well placed logs at access points from the lot and road will do wonders in preserving the course. Nothing erodes a grat course like 2 wheelers. I saw a mountain biker on the course at 7 AM I would not be shy about taking my advice. I had a blast and will come back when I am in the region.