• Has the potential to be a contender here in The County

• concrete tees - nice, big, and level.

• Tee signs are very informative. Hole #, par, distance, elevation gained/lost, plus a diagram

• Course plays a loop

• Fairways are reasonably maintained/defined most of the time, and there are no egregious errors like crossing fairways

• Plenty of parking (at least when I've played)

• for a 9 hole course, there's a variety in distance, shots needed, elevation, and because of the layout, creativity needed off the tee - there are both open shots and way more technical approaches.

• Scenic - a nice walk through the woods w/ one of the best views on a dg course in the county from the top of #5

• Sheer existence in a DG desert. Sure UMPI is here and Maple Ridge is nearby but compared to cities like Bangor and other points south it really fleshes out the area in terms of variety concerning elevation and challenge IMO.

• after a couple years it's getting nice and worn in - anyone here their 2nd time out won't have a problem with navigation. Next tee signs have been installed (4-5, 5-6, 6-7). Some fairways have been widened and there's been a fair bit of clearing since last year.

• Despite the clearing done this year there is still a chance of losing discs here if you're not paying attention (lookin' at you, #8), though it is MUCH better than a year ago.

• A little nit-picky, but I could see how a couple of benches would be welcome as most of the course has a fair bit of uphill/downhill. No restrooms that I'm aware of, either. Just poke and pray in a different sense.

• A personal pet peeve, not a huge issue I guess, but - not all tee signs face the direction of the hole's intended throw - I'm on the fence as to whether or not a tee sign should be in front of or behind the tee but I feel like they should FACE the direction of the throw. At NHC you have some tee signs facing that direction, but others face perpendicular or straight up backwards from the intended flight path. That makes things confusing to me personally.

• Not the most beginner friendly of courses (more of an opinion than a con)

I held off on reviewing this course for over a year b/c it was brand new and supposed to have gotten a back 9 installed in 2020, so I didn't want to rush it. That said, from what I've seen this summer the back 9 is still yet to be installed. To my knowledge it's been free to play until the back 9 is installed but don't hold me to that.

Nordic Heritage Center has what I would call - after playing it a few times - a pretty good 9 hole course.
It's set up on a ski slope (As such it's seasonal). So after the first 3 or 4 holes you're playing up and down along hills that can get a little steepish compared to what's available on courses nearby. With the dearth of benches available I can see how it'd be a pain for certain players, especially those with knee issues (I'm not sure that benches or tables are feasible for a course that doubles as a ski slope).

I'm not huge on giving hole-by-hole play-by-plays so let's just say that there are a couple of great holes here IMO - #5 is a par 4 downhill bomb that leans slightly to the right. Woods to the left and the basket being out of view are its biggest challenges. A very picturesque hole with a great view from the tee. #9 is different. This par 4 has you shooting past two small hills - they look like fun in winter, but you can't see the basket from the tee either way. It's a deceptively hard hole. The fairway is maybe 10-15 yards wide with rough on the left and right, plus the rough on the right involves a dropoff towards the bike path. If you can't throw reasonably straight you're going to have a bad time.

I've come to consider NHC to be a nice, challenging 9 hole course. Check it out if you have a chance.
Every time I play here I'm glad I stopped by. Elevation, BH's and FH's, scenic views, not a big crowd during the offseason? Sounds good.

Oh yeah, the driveway you turn onto from Fort Fairfield Rd. (167) is a minefield of potholes. Be warned.