Pros:
(2.043 Rating) A lightly wooded college campus recreational course.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - This is the type of course I'd bring a first timer two. Lightly wooded with a handful of open shots. The distances on a few holes with allow the five timers to get a look or two at birdie. The longer holes will encourage further development. There is pretty much no overgrowth. The two water holes are the only occasions where a beginning player could have a hic-up. There is ample bail-out room to the right on both water holes, but beginners will be beginners and sill throw a disc in.
- CHAINS - Brand new adequate Mach III baskets with the typical large viewable number plate accessory on top.
- TEES - Newly poured 4 foot by 12 foot concrete tees. Having just come from Bud Hill to play here, I kind of wish I had these tees over there.
- SIGNAGE - Unique imitation stone tee signs that probably cost a lot to make. Almost all the appropriate info graces the surface; hole number, distance, par designation, ob areas, artistic description of the hole layout. The only missing item on them is the next tee direction. Also, two nice course maps which can be found at the start of both the front 9 and the back 9.
- NAVIGATION - I had no issue finding my way around. Bringing a disc golf cart will be no issue as well.
- NIGHT GOLF - I think this would be a good night owl course if its allowed. I personally finished my first round here under darkness and had little issues.
- QUICK PLAY - I finished in 50 minutes as a solo. Figure a group of four in an hour and 45 minutes.
- MAINTENANCE - A fully groomed landscape that probably only doesn't see a cutting when there's a string of raining days.
Cons:
A lackluster 18 that's short on imagination among other things.
- LAYOUT FLOW - The front nine and second nine are separated by 750 feet and there's a four lane major road between them. I seriously considered driving to (10) and in hindsight I wish I had as (18) finished 800 feet from where I parked at tee (1) and so I had to re-cross this major road again by foot.
- LACK OF CHALLENGE - A birdie fest for skilled players. I'm about a 900 and I shot a 48 on first attempt. Holes (1) and (2) should have been listed as par 3s being both under 400 feet and lightly wooded. Shop shaping is not required on most holes and a minor factor on a handful of holes. Advanced players should be able to shoot low to mid 40s routinely and possibly even throw up a round in the 30s.
- UNIQUENESS - A snooze fest compared to nearby Bud Hill. Maybe one or two holes I'd list as moderately wooded. Minimal hole distance separation from about 200 to 425 feet. The only nice variety items I enjoyed was the back to back water holes, (7) and (8).
- ELEVATION - Go figure that a course on the flood plain of the Mississippi would be flat. The most any one hole varies here is 5 feet in elevation.
- MULTI USE HAZARDS - Several holes on the front play around soccer fields. Roads, parking and walking paths come into play more than ten times.
- CHARACTER - Appealing tees and signs, and also adequate baskets. After these core items, the extras and comfort items are absent. No multi tees, no alternate baskets and no practice basket. No seating at the tees and tee shading is light. No end of round gathering shelter or picnic tables.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - Buildings and roads are constantly in view the entire road. I scored the course roughly a 2 out of 5.
- WIND - Likely an issue for this layout. The west edge of the layout is completely open with an adjacent road and open fields. The typical prevailing west wind is probably the most challenging aspect of this course.
Other Thoughts:
Mid South CC is not going to win any awards, but for a campus course it's a reasonable layout that offers the basics of the game in a friendly format. If I went to school here I'm sure I'd play weekly. No need for the traveling player searching for top courses to stop by, but its worth a play once for those in the Memphis area, especially for newer players.