It is on an island.
You can see the ocean from the first tee pad and various other locations.
Free parking and you can walk to the ocean and swim after a round.
Tons of variety for hole shapes and distances. A couple of holes in the low/mid 200' range up to some 500'+. Pars 3/4/5s.
Ground is pretty much entirely sand, no skips so you can focus on placing your shops.
One of the few courses in NC with very few trees over 20' tall so you can bomb long drives over the trees if you have the power.

Mosquitos can be bad during the summer, especially after hurricanes.
Ground is all sand so you won't get that extra skip, but I mean, it is on an island.
Course is kinda confusing from holes 3 through 6 if you don't know you have to cross a road.

I don't understand why this course has such a low score. If you are relatively new, it is probably going to kick your butt, but the course is fair and unlike pretty much any other course in NC. I love it.

Great course, every hole has a different feel. Pars 3, 4 and 5. Each hole also has an "alternate" tee box and depending on the day the basket can be moved to an alternate location. The basket location is noted on a sign by the first tee, and each hole has a placard showing the hole layout.

A few tee boxes are tough to find. Lots of sand on the course, not necessarily a con, but wear proper footwear.

Awesome course, played multiple times while here on vacation with my family.

Has a very "old-school" feel to it. Worn fairways with single- or double-doglegs, a few 4/5 pars. Well maintained. Good signage. Just enough trees to make you try hard. Fun beach environment (what species of trees are these?).

Not many to speak of. The vegetation can be pretty unforgiving, so keep your shots in the fairway if you can help it. Otherwise, have a great time.

Bonus points for having #9 circle back to the parking lot. A bit of a hike down south of wilmington, so not ideal if youre coming from out of town, but if youre in the area, definitely check it out.

This is a recently built course that I think should make almost everyone happy! The course is built on the state land on Pleasure Island and is in a spectacular place. You can actually glimpse the ocean (in the distance) at some places on the course! There is a nice gazebo, message board, and practice basket at the first hole. There is also a baseball field right next to the course which makes a wonderful place to practice throwing before or after playing. There is a bench on every hole, trashcans often, and the tees flow very logically. There are big signs with the distance, par, hole number, and a drawing of the general outline of the hole. The course is nicely maintained. There are multiple par 4s and a par 5. The best holes on this course are more likely to be subjective than other courses I have played, but I think most people would agree hole 4, very short par 3/ace opportunity, through a cool beach tree growing along the ground is the best. The best part about the course is that you are challenged to make a lot of different shots. Many holes have sharp curves, S curves, and other interesting factors.

The biggest problems on this course are caused by, as another reviewer put it, mother nature. There are actually warning signs for ticks. My personal experience was stumbling into chiggers and having about 30 bites on my legs. The guy I play with stumbled into ticks. I started using bug spray on my shoes and below my knees and have never had any more problems. Another one of my friends also had a close encounter (walked over it) with a copperhead. Be mindful of where you walk here! Another negative of this course is the wind. In most cases there is low wind and it isn't a problem, but due to its location the wind can sometimes/is more likely to be severe.

The other thing that I can think of that could have been done a little bit better is the drawing of the shot on the signs. It will give you a general idea of what you are doing but I would describe it as a cartoon representation, not a scaled diagram. Doesn't bother me because I never make a shot totally depending on a signs picture.

This is a subjective issue, but the tee pads are rubber. I personally don't think concrete would do as well here, due to the terrain being loose sand on many of the tees.

Nice wide fairways, plenty of obstacles and some "blind" holes. A good mix of right hand and left hand turns. Trees and brush provide plenty of obstacles but most importantly this course is marked very well. If you are visiting this area you can go to this park and find your way around without having to have a "local" with you. Excellent course. My 73 year old father loves it, I love it and my 13 year old son loves it. All skill levels can play here.

there really aren't any cons.... oh, do carry some bug spray.

This course is a must play for Disc Golfers of all ages and skill levels and I will definitely be returning for more fun.