I really enjoyed playing this course, as it offered 18 holes, plenty of challenge and wasn't crowded (only saw one other group on a sunny Sunday afternoon).

Each hole has three different tee boxes, which dramatically alter the distances for each hole.

The fairways are nicely manicured- be sure to stay on them (see 'Cons' below...).

Lots of out-of-bounds, which adds to the challenge presented by the sheer distance of many holes, particularly from the gold tees.

I've played other courses situated on ball golf courses, and these all tend to be fairly repetitive- every hole is essentially throwing down the fairway, with sporadically placed mature hardwood trees. That being said, I thought this course was still solid with a handful of elevation changes and doglegs, and plenty of distance. The course requires a variety of shots, including fades and turnovers- a couple of holes are even amenable to rollers. I also thought that the bunker rule implemented on this course is a good idea- I played with locals who told me that instead of being out of bounds, if your disc lands in a bunker, you move your disc outside of the bunker, on the side opposite from the tone pole or basket, and play from there. This way your errant shot is penalized by adding more distance to your next putt, but not by adding a penalty stroke.

Some challenging greens- a few tone poles are placed on small hills, which makes you think about your putts / approaches a little more.

While most of the holes are open, the tee shot for Hole #5 offers a cool tunnel shot through some trees before getting back out in an open field towards the tone pole.

Some folks strictly prefer baskets, and the only basket on this course is on the 18th, while the rest are tone poles.

Natural tee pads, but the ground is flat and wasn't an issue when I played.

Open, exposed to sun. Pack water, and plenty of it on a hot day. There is a water fountain behind the tee box of hole 12, however.

No benches or trash cans (one trash can by the old ball golf clubhouse, but none anywhere else on the course)

No signage for holes on the course, though a course map is available online on this site under the 'Links / Files' tab. Navigation was not a problem for me without a map my first time playing, however, and I found all of the tees relatively easily. There is a small white sign near the old ball golf clubhouse that indicates you are at the disc golf course- walk past this sign up the grass trail to the first tee- tees are marked with orange flags, as well as stones with the hole number painted on them.

While many holes are long and open, accuracy is a must, as the rough is real, real rough. I'm talking 'kiss your disc goodbye' kind of rough, as plants off of the fairway are dense, shoulder high, and in places littered with poison ivy. Consider this aspect of the course as a challenge- most holes are quite long, thus it is tempting to bomb your drive. However, accuracy is required, as thick rough and out-of-bounds are everywhere. Choose and throw wisely, or risk losing a disc for good.

I'm an avid disc golfer that is new to the area of West Lafayette and Lafayette. This course offers a decent alternative to the 18-hole course at Murdock, despite being a little rough around the edges. I enjoyed my round, and will definitely return. If this course had some nice signs, rubber or concrete tees, and baskets with multiple locations, it could be a 3.5 or 4 rated course, in my opinion.

I fully expect to lose a disc or two at this course because the rough is that bad, but hey, life (and disc) goes on...