Pros:
-A true Championship caliber course!
-Gorgeous snow-capped peaks half the year.
-Stone block 'Greens' built up onto canyon sides.
-Big air that's smart! Not just hucking but crafting the shot.
-Strategy...risk vs reward...sticking approach shots etc
-2 sets of tees (though three would help)
-Both nines start fairly near the parking lot
-Very near town, college, freeway.
-Unique...no course I know of is like it at all
-Benchs, tee signs, clear pathways. Has 'The Love'.
Cons:
These are not really 'Cons', just realities to be aware of:
-Can be a real haul, especially for beginners or if windy.
-Unforgiving. Rollers, trees, wind blown shots etc.
-You could lose a disc or two, especially on the back
Other Thoughts:
Since this course has not been reviewed (or played?!?) enough, I will do my best here, though I could only play it once. First up, I straight up LOVED the tiger. It brought out my A+ game even though I was tired and that inspiration is hard to find on many 3 to 4 star courses.
Although the DGCR directions work, if you are in Pocatella, just go to the south side of town and go east on Terry. The unmarked course lot is on the left exactly where the sidewalk runs out. Both nines are about a minute up the path, with the front up left, the back is down a bit to the right.
I like this since the front took me 2 hours. i was ready for lunch before tackling the even longer and steeper back nine.
The front plays up both sides of a canyon that is remarkably rural for being just 3 minutes from town. There are only a few trees and many opportunities for roll-aways. The nine is mostly open air and turnover OMG shots can happen.
The back goes up higher on the ridge to the right of the canyon. There are many more trees and some holes could use some spotting. Although the tee signs are pretty good, this is basically an out back type of course. Downloading the map and paying attention will save you wandering. BTW: Where the trees don't offer wind protection, those OMG loose turnover shots could go a LONG way down.
However, at no point did I think the course design was unfair. If you stick your hyzer and play in control, you can make some hay here. I am a 58 year old, 922 rated lower end pro and managed to play a par 54 from the 'A' long tees. I shot 49 from the mid 'B' tees, but again, that was my A+ game which makes this one of my favorite days of Disc Golf ever. This course could easily have played 5 or even 10 shots higher for me.
About the scorecard, tees etc. The signs do not refer to Red, White and Blue at all and I would not bother with all that. They indicate a longer A tee and a shorter B tee. I would rate the A as Strong Advanced to Pro. The B would be Intermediate to Advanced. So this is a pretty tough course for new players.
But I think the climbing is at least half the challenge. Like any gorgeous hike, many may just forget about their score and enjoy this special place.
Bring strong shoes, plenty of water in summer and plan on 3 to 5 hours, though 2 hours could be done I suppose. Plan on some pain if you can't stick a hyzer in the wind or make an approach shot stop by the basket. This course is well worth the drive for serious road-trippers looking for a challenge.