Pros:
- Finding the tee "area" for hole 1 was easy.
- The middle of the course has some beautiful live oaks.
- The fairways were freshly mowed.
- The walking path through the course adds some interesting OB challenge.
- While the course has a walking/running trail running through it, it isn't highly used and didn't pose a problem.
- Portions of the course are pretty shaded.
- Most of the 9 holes required a full pull to get to the basket.
- The par 4 on hole 3 is the best hole on the course (once you find the basket tucked away near the fence on the right side of the fairway).
- Hole 8 is a nice ace run, but not easy by any means.
Cons:
- The baskets have some heavy chains which take some getting used to.
- Once the course is "finalized", getting permanent tee signs and tee pads will greatly improve the course.
- There are some remnants of laminated hole layout stapled to the 4x4's representing Tee signs. These could be updated and replaced helping those new to the course.
Other Thoughts:
If I lived closer, I would find the course one that I would play regularly. It will only get better once it looks more like a permanent course and less like a temporary course. Time, funding and man power will solve this.
- Until this course gets heavy use, there could definitely be some "gorilla" holes from one tee to another basket increasing the interest of the course.
- There is a pile of decorative bricks near tee #1. If the course designers could get 4 bricks per pad and set the corners of the natural pad, it would help.
- Mounting some large visible numbers atop the baskets would be a big help. Currently you are guessing which basket you should be trying to reach. For regulars, no problem, but for first-timers it will greatly help with their experience.
- Hole 9 has a potential for a double mando through two pine trees that adds complexity to the hole.