Alcorn Creek runs through the course and allows for some interesting angles in the landscape as well as some interesting tree positioning. Lots of foliage had been cleared out for hole access. Mixed with traditional shifts and variations of Texas winds and weather, this course can take on several different faces. Plenty of different holes allow each disc golfer several oppurtunities to make birdies as well, as a few ace possiblities, and plenty of pars, bogeys or worse. It has been said that a good course has been created when the land and the trees make the course, not the people who develop it. Looking at it from a player's point of view and not one of the course's co-designers, it looks as if this course has a combination of both. There is a mixture of interesting tee and basket positions blended with traditional positions as well. I would say it is a well balanced course. But then again, some courses are defined as mediocre when the phrase "well balanced" is included in a review. Still it does what it was made to do. Make you think. This course has several risk reward holes on it. Though there may not seem like many, one would have to look at the big picture. Do I go for the ace run, or accept my birdie? Do I go for the small gap, or take the safe route? Those questions are presented on the majority of the holes. With this course only being 3 months old in its present layout, Alcorn Creek has plenty of time to grow and mature into a very good to great course. Plenty of potential for such a young course.

Thorns, thorns, and oh did I mention thorns? With the land being used as a cattle ranging operation facility, there is plenty of cow poop to go around. I just have to mention that when you go on a really good winding course, you tend to see plenty of deer droppings and other wild live droppings as well. Did I mention the thorns? Also, I agree with the previous reviewer about the dead cow. That will be taken care of in the next few weeks. Lets not forget, cows die sometimes on a cattle ranging operation facility. Wildlife such as deer and rodents die sometimes on other disc golf courses. Remember, this is a very young course on a working cattle ranging facility. A lot of things need to happen for it to become an awsome course. We still have a long way to go, but the constructive criticism is most welcome. Please keep them coming. No perminant tee pads and baskets will be an on going discussion until some logistics issues and legal disputes are settled. Until that time, I have considered altering the course routing and adding distance to three holes to make them Par 4s and maybe a Par 5. This will combine four holes into two and make one longer. This will be looked at very closely.

With a young course, there are many things to think about. Sometimes sacrifices have to made to improve the oveall look of the big picture. That big picture needs to be the mark of one's legacy or at least the start of it in some shape form or fashion. People are going to look at you based upon the product you present to them, the services you provide with your product, how you honor that service and how you handle your self and various situations and environments. And that is something I am planning to do with this course: to start my legacy as a course designer. It might not be much, but its a start. I want this course to make every disc golfer think. Think about the next shot, and think about how to get there with their present shot. And I plan to keep it that way.
Good luck to you all in your journeys on each course, and I hope you learn something from each one of your journeys, whether it be a necessity or a choice.