Pros:
Another reviewer made the comparison between this little course and the larger Sedgley Woods in Philadelphia. It's an apt comparison as they both have that distinct urban vibe in fairly dense woods.
As a 9-holer, you can get around pretty quickly. If you're short on time, you can get in your disc golf practice in between other things (for those who are local), and possibly play it as a decompressor if you've been on a longer course earlier in the day.
Fairly easy to get here; the park is essentially at the intersection of the 29/Emmett St. and the 250 bypass. A lot of people play this course, so even though it is in something of an isolated spot, you're going to have plenty company during reasonable daylight hours.
The course is very well-maintained.
That it has two baskets and two pads per hole means that you can go around twice and play different layouts. I saw a couple of groups do just that.
The creek that passes through the heart of the course is very pretty and calming as it gurgles along.
I think the hardest hole is no. 7 with its super-narrow initial fairway. I guess you throw a putter you don't mind winding up in the creek hard and straight as you can to get up to the dogleg turn and a little wider landing area. However, if playing to the orange basket, it can be on a well-guarded mound with a drop-off into the creek from its backside.
You only get to air out a drive (and also your first approach if you are a short thrower) at nos. 6 and 9. For a course focused on woods play, it's great to have these staggered open reprieves.
There are benches at every hole!
Cons:
Gets really muddy in the rain. The course is pretty tight, so if there are a lot of people, you're going to be running over each other. Consider coming at times of the day when there will be less of a crowd but not totally isolated.
The creek comes into play for many of the holes (bring your disc retriever!), so you have to be mindful of that and possibly play a little bit more conservatively than you would otherwise. Or just plan to be wading in water or fishing discs out!
The main parking lot for disc golf can be a little precarious as the drive off the no. 9 short pad might end with your disc on somebody's car. If parking in that lot, park closer to the no. 1 pad. Or go over to the smaller lot near the community garden.
Other Thoughts:
You can easily mistake hole 9 for hole 1. Hole 9 is what you first encounter upon arrival. Beyond 9's blue basket is no. 1. There are two practice baskets to the right and forward of the no. 1 short pad. One or more picnic tables there as well to chill out before or after your round.
At nos. 5 and 8, there are stepping stone walkovers to get over the creek. The one at no. 5 is almost near the parallel street (250 bypass, I think). I missed it the first time I played the course and walked up to the street and back down into the course. You don't need to do that! One of the final stones at the no. 8 crossover is loose (anticipate it).
All in all, a surprisingly good 9-hole course that is easy to get to from central Charlottesville and its close-in suburbs.