Pros:
18 hole course set in a very picturesque nature park on a dead end street. Newly updated from 9 to 18 holes, so it's still a bit rough. The old holes are good to go, though.
One tee position per hole. Half the holes have asphalt tees, which are ok, but not great when wet. The other half are gravel as of now, but will be paved in asphalt (blah) in the spring. They're ok, but a bit short.
One pin position per hole. The basket are homemade (they were actually made in a local prison), and have cool hole number markers on each basket. They catch reasonably well, even though the chains are a bit heavier than the normal basket. They're not great, but they're usable.
A decent amount of elevation is in play here. The course also has a bit of shot shaping, which is surprising, as a lot of the holes appear open at first glance. Wind is usually a factor as well, as the course is set into a valley between two sizable hills.
There's not usually too much traffic here, which is nice. The park feels very serene, even being in the middle of a town. You'll come across the occasional deer, as well as many other critters. The river adds a lot of ambiance.
Nice tee signs show distance, and basic topography, and help with navigation.
Cons:
Navigation here is a little wonky, as you'll have to cross over a fairway on the transition from hole 7 to 8 (crossing hole 4).
There's a few tee pads that are too close to the pins. Hole 6's tee is basically right next to the intended path for Hole 5. Also Hole 11 and Hole 12's tee pad are too close. Hole 17's tee pad is directly in the FH flight path for Hole 16. Hole 5's tee pad, while behind a large tree, is in the danger zone of Hole 18 drives. If the person on 18 can throw 350', you could possibly be in danger.
Hole 4's fairway flies directly over a walking path.
Other Thoughts:
While a round here is usually going to be a nice getaway, the potential safety hazards really bother me here. I actually tried to offer potential changes (before installation) that would have alleviated most of these issues, but the Parks department did whatever the hell they wanted, so this is what we get. My hope is that discers will be cognizant of possible danger spots, and give due restraint where needed.
Golf wise, it's a pretty fun course. Not too tough, but offers some good distance variation, some good elevation, and nice mature trees that offer some variation and difficulty.
Plenty of parking here. Only one porta potty, and that's only from April-Oct. Trash cans at a few holes, but no benches on holes.
Stop in a give it a spin...more than likely, you'll enjoy the experience!