-Well maintained and trimmed course
-Good selection of shots with good am and pro tees
-Owners are extremely helpful and friendly
-No traffic as you are the only group playing
-Swinging basket is memorable

-No cement tees
-THICK brush (not anyones fault, but if you lose track of your disc, safe to bet it's gone)

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Very cool layout. On the given acreage, one couldn't ask for better. The holes are very well thought out from both pro and am tees. Red painted baskets to reduce spit-outs (It is Ben's course he can do whatever he wants). Actually works in my opinion. The Calhouns are a great family and will play with you and it's a lot of fun. The holes give you lots of opportunities and challenges. If you ace here you can move the lion statue to anywhere you want on the course which is a fun incentive but aces are sometimes risky to run here. Hanging basket on 9/18 which you can swing via course rules if you are stuck behind the tree that guards it. It's all about timing with the swinging basket and a fun aspect to the two holes. Lot's of room to air out drives here. Lots of fun for those of us who throw 400+. Course is well marked but still requires a guide; #1 because it is private #2 because it's still tricky at times. After playing it one time over it all makes sense and makes you want to play it again because I assure you will want your revenge. Tough course, 4 out of 5 discs for sure.

The rough hates you. If the buckthorns had ink on the thorns you would leave this course with a new tattoo. Very rough rough at times. DO NOT PLAY WITH OZZY Impossible to play if they don't put the dog away he will chase your discs after standing next to your lead leg until you release, very aggravating. Water is drained from across the street onto Ben's property which sucks because it's not really the Calhouns fault but their property holds water pretty good.

Great course. My best score is a 55 leaving me wanting more. Course record is 48, par 54 if that gives you an idea of the type of shots you need to conquer BRATS. Ben is a great golfer and if you let him have perma-honors he will show you the right way to play the holes. Lot's of fun. One of my favorite courses and designs of all time. Good stuff

Great design featuring tough accuracy shots, several multi-stage holes and variety. Free to play, never packed and dog-friendly.

Can be rough in off-season as it's hard to keep up with the maintenance. Can be wet after a big rain.

Make sure to call AND have permission, it is our private, backyard course.