Pros:
The sandy soil and coniferous trees gives this course some uniqueness and personality. Many holes (such as Hole 1, Hole 7 and Hole 11) and have tricky pin positions, which can add unanticipated strokes to your score. Hole 9 is a pleasant water hole that adds challenge, but the water is shallow and clear enough to make a lost disc recoverable. No huge elevation changes, but some wooded, undulated fairways with narrow paths (such as Hole 4, Hole 5, Hole 6 and Hole 8) retain their fun in adverse conditions. Hole 11 is the longest hole, as well as a 'compound hole' with a tree-bordered fairway leading to a right-angled tunnel which leads to an elevated basket.
Quite a few amenities, such as well-done, high-budget signs, large cement tee pads (some holes have two), and 'Next Tee' signs which made first time navigability easy. Nice new Prodigy baskets with two rows of chains will rarely spit out putts, though you might find yourself banging the top rim quite a bit. A free course, and easily accessible from US-31 and Stanton St. The right-sized length (about 5600 feet) makes this a course that can be played and enjoyed frequently. Lots of parking, with free admission.
Cons:
I wanted to rate this course higher, but feel like some factors such as the noisy nearby highway (Holes 1 through 4) and slightly rustic sheen keeps this course from rivalling true destination courses. Some holes look like they are still in the process of being finished. The sparse trees and relatively featureless aspects of holes at the beginning and near the end are somewhat forgettable, though they usually have adequate levels of challenge. Winds affect this course more than the course description implies.
Other Thoughts:
Many thanks to the members of Harvest Bible Church for their benevolence and hard work in creating such a nice course with such easy access (except Sundays). A free course, and as stated previously this adds a good course in an area with relatively few alternatives, especially in the Grand Haven area.