Pros:
Located in a hilltop park beside a beautiful lake, the 18 Discatcher baskets and 9 concrete tees at Camp Catalpa represent a really nice application of an unusual choice in configuration. Most 'Dual Nines' go in with ('only') the expense of nine baskets each with two tees, so it's impressive when they've invested in twice the baskets to double the fun. Given the limitations of park space, it was probably the best choice: they've created some distinctly different lines, depending on whether you're playing the yellow front nine loop or the red back nine.
Excellent use of elevation and the park trees (toward the front), and the woodsy glade lanes carved in the back mean that over half the baskets are 'blind' off the tee, but once you've completed your first loop, you'll have a feel for the layout. The flow is relatively intuitive, even for first timers, particularly when you pay attention to the signage at the course and hole tips on here. Otherwise, there are a couple of times where you might stray down the wrong path.
Highlights for me included the beautiful valley crosser from a recessed tee on holes 4/13 and the demanding, S-curving fairway on hole 15. I also thought it was unique to see the VERY different lines off the trapezoidal tee pad on 9/18, where the former leads on back to the beginning, while the 'finisher' is a blind hyzer (rhbh) ace/deuce opportunity (where most folks try to find some excuse to bomb the finishing hole.
There are amenities, such as good signage with posts that had bag hooks, (mostly) level concrete for tee pads (see below, though), trash cans, and bridges or paving stones where needed. Finally, the course seems to stand independent from the other activities in the park (a big plus in the safety factor).
Cons:
The concrete tees are just a tad small, and not always flush with the ground, and the 8/17 tee is sloping noticeably down forward (which means it can stay a little slick in the shade there). The course has a few areas where wet conditions can get a little too sloppy and treacherous. They've tried to address this with pavers, but watch your footing on the paths to 7 and 8 when muddy. The course map needs to be upgraded from the tee signs.
No one has mentioned this yet, but for you winter course baggers: this turns out to be a 'seasonal' course. When I arrived the gate was closed. Because I saw someone parked there and exercising his dog in the park, I found a safe place to park and walk in. When the ranger drove by a couple of times and didn't say anything, I assumed it was OK. As I was leaving, I noted the gate was open, but then I saw him stop and lock it back up. Turns out it has a sign that says 'park closed for the season'. Oops
Other Thoughts:
Probably the most challenging of the three courses within a short drive of Richmond, KY, I enjoyed Catalpa, along with Berea College and Aldersgate Camp on a sunny calm January day. Camp Catalpa has enough technicality and medium/short distances to interest a Rec to Int level player. There aren't a lot of 'Big-D' holes, if you're looking for that sort of thing.