Pros:
In what appears to be a true "community" park, a minimal but nicely-done beginner course.
-Friendly: Easily the strongest trait of this course is its welcoming environment and beginner-accessible design. The course has a welcome sign with rules, tips, and a course map. There aren't any prickly spots for total beginners whose throws go awry, other than some streets adjacent to the course. The grass is green and beautiful, and perfectly maintained. This is also a bustling community park. On a Saturday morning I saw group harmonica classes, karate, pilates, and others enjoying the space.
-Beginner-Level: No drivers allowed is an actual rule! Holes top out under 200', so many players won't use a midrange either. There are some obstacles, but none that will be persistently frustrating for new players. An ideal first-timer experience.
-Loop: Nice 9-hole loop puts you back where you began.
-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: A nice combo of sub-200' holes. The first is the hardest, a low-ceiling tunnel shot going uphill. More typical holes have a couple primary trees to deal with. As you'd expect with this kind of length, there aren't any shaping requirements besides basic straight or hyzer shots, but the minimal hills, and trees are used to the full to create at least challenging upshots. It's a fantastic beginner course, and a quick and easy bag for experienced players.
Cons:
-Scope: A course with only <200' holes is problematic for those looking for anything more than a beginner track. Sure, nice design with what was there, but there aren't big hills, water features, or room to stretch things out.
-Tight Tees: Several times I felt uncomfortably close to the metal tee signs, but if I moved I would be cutting off the initial gap that seemed indicated by them. Either some clear tee boxes or short tee signs (like rocks) out of swing's reach would be appreciated.
-Car Hazard: Several holes have the road easily reachable by bad drive. This seems a slight oversight for a beginner course.
Other Thoughts:
Deerfield had a charming atmosphere and solid short holes with minimal obstacles. I'm having trouble thinking of a nicer beginner course. Once again, the age-old question of how to rate a tiny course rears its head. Out of consistency, I call it Passable - good for what it is, but largely uninteresting to experienced players.
-Amenities: Nice baskets, easily spotable tee signs, well worn teeing areas, taped spokes. On the other hand, no distance or maps on tees plus all-natural tees.
-No Drivers: The only course I have played with an actual No Drivers rule. Not that players should be using drivers here anyway.
~Similar Courses: Gianinetti Park (Carbondale, CO); Seven Oaks Park (Columbia, SC); Northside Park (Azusa, CA).