Kees Park DGC is tucked away behind a playground in a small city park. The area the course lies in seems to go otherwise unused, minimizing conflict with non-DGing park goers, although you might get some foot traffic.

The course sits in a relatively small plot of land but feels remarkably uncramped. Holes stretch out with a bit more distance than I'm used to seeing in these kinds of small park courses, and even the shorter ones feel naturally so, a product of design rather than forced limitations. The inherent features of the land are used to good effect, with subtle elevation changes and the trees that dot throughout providing nice wrinkles off the tee and on approaches alike: there are some engaging but fair windows to hit, some trees to bend around, and even some water to avoid on drives and on putts. Most holes may be tackled in a variety of ways, and having a versatile game is rewarded. At the same time the course is kind to newer players owing to the not-too-daunting distance and happy medium of trees in play. This is a very solid course given how small and casual it is.

The course plays fast and parking (simply pull off the side of the road) is easy. Baskets are in good shape. Navigation isn't too difficult.

The course is rough around the edges in terms of the park it sits in and how it's treated: on my visit several fairways were disrupted by fallen trees in various stages of removal. It was still very playable, but gave the sense that the course is disposable.

The play itself is limited mostly by the course's casual nature: there are no challenging par 4s or signature holes to be found. Holes are par 3s and pretty much all are birdieable for a solid player. At the same time the course is far from having an ace run feel: there's enough nuance in the design to be enjoyable for even experienced players. Just know what to expect.

Dirt tees would muddy after rain. With a few baskets in sight at any given point it can take a few moments to orient yourself and discern the basket you should throw to. Hole 7 was missing its tee sign when I visited and I couldn't confidently find its box.

I always have low expectations for small courses like these. They're usually meant to fill out a day trip after I've played the main attraction. But Kees surprised me with its solid design, flexible strategy, and just enough obstacles and elevation changes to keep things interesting. My wife, a disc golf newbie, enjoyed her round here too. If you're looking to supplement your rounds at Fort Buhlow while playing in the area, Kees is my recommendation.