Pros:
**** DISREGARD THIS REVIEW - There's a new front 9 open in late 2020, and a new back 9 expected in Spring 2021 ****
17 hole layout (because one basket is missing and the hole can't be played), spread across a beautiful college campus
+ The location is terrific. This is an immaculately-maintained campus with low traffic when school isn't in session
+ While a lot of the middle holes are open throws across campus quads, there are some very good sections: the first and last few holes use a low-lying area that has trees and tall grasses, holes #9 - #12 play in a heavily wooded section, holes #15 and #16 use elevation on a windy ridge
+ Not a "short course." Hole #1 is a 400' par 3. Although there are only 2 holes 400'+, there are 7 holes at 300' or more
Cons:
- Lousy teepads (old rubber, many partially or fully missing). You'll be teeing from grass or dirt on many holes
- No signage, and not very intuitive flow (see note about using uDisc below)
- Missing basket #8 - for at least five years,a according to reviews on this site
- Throwing across campus quads. The holes themselves are OK, with some positions protected by trees. But if school is in session, you're not going to be able to play without some waits and interruptions
- Some very long walks between holes make for an almost two hour round
Other Thoughts:
~ There are two layouts on uDisc. Unfortunately, the one with the map still includes the hole with the missing basket (#8). Because the flow is difficult to follow I really needed the map - so I used that layout and score a "partial round"
~ When I played, I noticed new (paver) teepads going in. The positions of the new pads suggested to me they might also be creating an improved layout - that might interfere with campus traffic less. I have contacted the college and am trying to find out more, so stay tuned
~ Better than expected, and better than many of the old reviews led me to believe. I had put off visiting this course for a long time, based on generally negative reviews. If you can overlook the flaws of the layout, this place provides a good "3 star" disc golf outing, and should be played