Pros:
- One of the prettier courses you'll ever play. Surrounded by mountains, old forests, and a clear-running stream, with great elevation changes on the front 9 especially.
- Two 9-hole loops, one open, one wooded.
- Requires a decent variety of shot shapes.
- I'm really glad that hole 9 exists, for at least one opportunity to open up the taps and give a full send.
- Nice balance of challenge and fun, you can run through this course quickly for fun, but also come back to study and practice a variety of shots.
- Did I mention that this is a stunningly beautiful course?
Cons:
- With how much land was available, and how open the front 9 is, it's surprising how short most of these holes are.
- If the course is crowded, especially for a tournament, safety could be an issue, as quite a few baskets are close to teepads.
- With how foggy it often is in the mountains, beware of slick teepads.
Other Thoughts:
I typically don't like short courses. But this one is so scenically gorgeous, and requires such a variety of (mostly short) shots, that I'd come back here over and over again if I could. This is likely my very favorite sub-5000-ft. course.