Pros:
I wasn't expecting much when I drove down to try this one out but WOW! What a sleeper course!
-A variety of shots and well placed targets will make you second guess your disc selection and shot choice on every hole.
-It starts out as a regular yet challenging recreational park course, then runs into some thick timber with some TIGHT fairways to give you a little bit of change from the run of the mill, rual-Kansas park courses.
-Elevation varies a little and the layout uses it nicely.
-Well maintained.
-Pro quality Innova Discatchers on every hole!
-Fairly easy to follow, especially back in the trees because there are pathways edged with fallen trees and rocks.
-After one round, I could feel it in my legs. Bring some good shoes and you'll get a workout once you get back into the creek and the thicker wooded part of the course
-Plenty of room to park
-Low traffic so you'll probably have the course to yourself
-Nice tee signs with hole info and sponsors
-Several holes back in the trees have benches set up at the tee pads (a 2X8 laid across two big logs
This is definitely one you should stop by if you're in the area and have time to play a couple rounds.
Cons:
-If you like a hard tee box, there isn't any installed here yet but I wouldn't be surprised if they install some in the near future.
-It wasn't a big issue here but after #1 the course does a loop out and around the park area and comes back to the bridge to meet up with #5. I don't know why that bothers me but it shouldn't be that big of problem with the low traffic.
-There are a few crossings in the creek that could use a bridge or something a little more stable. The creek was dry when I was there so it wasn't so bad but if there was a good charge of water flowing, it might be inconvenient to cross. Someone has placed cinder blocks/rip-rap/stepping stones in the creek bed so watch your footing when climbing up the creek banks.
-The tee signs could be a little more detailed.
-The wooded park of this course was challenging to play without leaves on the trees but once they green up and fill out, some of these holes might be nearly impossible to clear. Could take the saw out and open up some of these fairways(JUST A LITTLE) to give you a recognizable line to throw on.
-Bathrooms were locked but they are next to hole 1 & 18
-Hole #2 shoots up past the tennis courts and you have to walk the fairway back to #3 tee which is right next to the #2 tee. Could be a problem during a tournament or heavy traffic.
-The water in the creek looks like it hasn't moved since the last big rain and it has a funky smell to it. There isn't much anybody can do about that unless there's a good rain.
Other Thoughts:
I only had enough daylight to play one round here so there could be more problems or good things that I missed but I really had fun playing this course and the only problems I could find were not that big of deal to me. I can see mosquitoes and bugs being thick here in the warmer months so bring some bug spray.
Also I will really stress wearing a solid pair of shoes. I throw in trail-running shoes and they seemed to grip the dirt and rocks nicely but it does get a little rough back in those trees so leave the flip-flops at home.
Solid course. A variety of shots. One of those "diamond in the rough" courses that I will definitely be returning to, to play another day.