Pros:
- Long and short tee pads will make for very different play
- Nice signs and an easy layout to figure out
- New framed tee pads with baseball field gravel are nice for this type of pad
- Good use of the land they had to work with
- Great combination of different types of holes from open to heavily wooded
- Park was nicely maintained
Cons:
- Could use additional brush removal and clearing between some holes
- Walk from #3 to #4 required jumping across standing water - path needs some fill
- Wet conditions will produce a lot of mosquitoes
Other Thoughts:
I played two rounds for the first time from the short tee's and am looking forward to playing it again from the long...from what I saw, I expect it to play quite a bit different, not only due to the increased length but because of different angles created by the alternate pad locations. Hole #1 is slightly downhill and through mature trees with water long. The day I played the wind was gusting off the lake making putts interesting; I really enjoyed this hole. Hole #2 has water left and a shed right but a straight drive is all you need to easily make par. Much like #1, if the wind is blowing off the lake, things become much more interesting. Hole #3 is wooded, really short and a good birdie opportunity (the mosquitoes were bad here). Holes 5, 6 and 7 are pretty open but mature trees guard against some preferred lines. The 8th hole I didn't like at all... super short and blind; this would be an easy birdie once you understand where to throw (a little gimmicky in my opinion).... #9 finishes right back where you started. Give this course a try, it plays quick and offers a little something for everyone.