Over the past few years, the place has been transformed into a proper 19 hole course with all of the amenities you would expect to see like concrete tee pads, multiple pin positions, signage, and routine maintenance. It's a big change since I last played it back in 2013/2014. Although this is the closest course to my house, I had avoided this course for years due to the factual descriptions you see in the other reviews below. Boy, was I surprised to come by years later and see the real gem this course has become. In the last week, I played this course three times, and I plan to hit it again today. Hell, I bought a state parks pass for the first time in my life.

The course has a great mix of tight woods holes that require a skilled throw to hit narrow gaps as well as several well-groomed tunnels. As it plays in and out of the woods, you are also presented with holes that have wide-open fairways and proper dog legs. There is water in play on many holes, although it's not always permanent. There is a lake in play here and there, but more often you will deal with the many canals and bridges that criss-cross the course. I assume they are irrigation canals that can be empty one day or have 4 feet of water the next.

There is shade at most tee pads, but a few are more exposed. Many tee's have benches and all have good signage. Navigating the course isn't nearly as tricky as it used to be thanks to well-groomed pathways that lead to the next hole. You really can't mess it up. The maps can make it seem like it's a little tricky to navigate, but on the ground, you play once and you know the way forever.

Many holes are on the short side, but that's not to say they aren't challenging. Others are quite long and have a Pro/Am stroke deviation listed on the tee pad sign. So depending on your level, yes, there are a few par 4 holes. I'll add that these are real par 4's, not just an exercise in how far you can throw a disc 2 or 3 times. These holes were thoughtfully designed.

In the summer there is a lake with a beach and a small water park right next to the course. You could bring your family, park them on the beach and duck out to play a round. The lake has also seen upgrades over the last few years. I hardly recognize the place from what it used to be. Where the water was often stagnant, the state added recirculation pumps. The water quality appears epic now. Where there was a swamp, there is now a bitchin' swimming lake with a large sandy beach. Great for swimming and Paddle Boarding.

A big thanks to all the people who made this course what it is today and continue to keep it in the good playable shape it's in right now.

This is not a parks course. This course was carved out of woods and old pasture. Although the grass is routinely maintained, they use a brush hog, not a finish mower. Frequent deviations from the fairways are going to happen for all but the best players. The rough can be rough. The ground is a mix of tall prairie grass and massively invasive weeds that plague the west for thousands of miles. I suggest gaiters in the summer months or you may want to toss your socks when you finish your round.

You have to pay ($5) to enter Eagle Island State Park and there is not too much on site so bring what you need. There are also mosquitos. The bugs aren't insane at the moment (late July), but it's worth a little bug spray.

There are almost no elevation changes to speak of. Hole 4 comes to mind as being the only hole with somewhat of a hill. Its not something anybody has any control over, so it is what it is. No top of the world shots here.

In Idaho, it only costs $10 per year for residents to get an annual pass to all the state parks. This is a screaming deal if you consider that like Eagle Island State Park, most charge $5 per day to enter.

There is a gas station/store a block west of the park entrance on State Street (Hwy 44). There is also Dickeys BBQ right across the street from the entrance road on State St as well as a Dutch Bros Coffee 1 block east of the entrance on State St.