Pros:
- Haine's Wayside, an early-80's course reminiscent of other Joliet-area courses such as West Park, has a good balance between open, semi-wooded, and wooded. Water comes into play nicely on a couple of holes. Most holes are well shorter than 300', reflecting the state of the game at the time of design.
- Great risk/reward on the holes with water. One pin position hugs a steep bank down to the water, while another positon reachable by RHBH hyzer yet with water left of the pin, has a more gradual bank.
- The heavily wooded holes are definitely above average. A little extra length was added on one or two, with some technical lines to be hit through the tightly spaced trees.
- Although mostly flat, the slight elevation available is used well.
Cons:
- Dirt tees can become muddy, but otherwise are in decent shape.
- The water consists of a long, fairly deep stream, probably of the drainage variety. It smells dreadful, and is deep enough to easily lose discs in, especially with the pin positions so close to the edge. Any disc you recover from the water will stink to high heaven, along with the towel you use to dry it off.
- Sketchy tee signage makes navigation a touch tricky in a few places.
Other Thoughts:
- A fun course, probably pretty good "back in the day." The balance between open, wooded, and semi-wooded, as well as the risk on the river holes, makes this a good option if you're in the area. Just don't stink up your discs in the river.