Pros:
- The Big 3: This course has great essentials. Large concrete tee pads, great tee signage, and Discatchers in good shape are all featured on the 18 holes. The tee signs had a nice feature: Each hole was named after a different sponsor that was listed on the sign. Example: #2 a somewhat technical hole was named "Sharpen Your Skills" sponsored by a local knife sharpening business. I think this is great for funding and getting the community involved.
- Staging Area: Definitely one of the better courses I've played in this regard. Plenty of parking close to #1 tee. There is a practice basket with a cool game (Game Of Throws) posted on top of it that beginners and advanced players alike can enjoy. There is a large pavilion with picnic tables, restrooms, and trash cans. Finally, there is a nice kiosk with community board and course map beside it.
- Amenities: I counted a total of 7 out of 18 holes with benches and 5 holes had trash cans available. There is also another restroom at #10 tee.
- Beauty: This course is well groomed and mostly pretty. The grass seems to be mowed frequently. The first 6 holes feature some nice large old trees and well placed shrubs. The pond on 16/17 is a nice feature. The big winner in this category is #18 green though. They definitely went all out on the landscaping for this. A few layers of rock and bark with shrubs on each side. Really nice touch as you are finishing your round.
- Navigation: I didn't have any issues on my first round here. Having a picture of the course map from tee #1 helped a couple times. The next tee signs on top of some the baskets are really great. The only small thing I would add is some guidance from #9 to #10. Really well done other than that.
- Back Vs. Front: The tale of two courses. The front is very beginner friendly. It is short and pretty with minimal hazards. It also ends with a long (for beginners) downhill bomb. The back is tailored more toward advanced players. It features 3 par fours, 2 par fives, throwing over water, and a 700 foot hole. I enjoyed both the front and the back greatly. However, if someone feels far more drawn to the front or back, there are alternate car parking options to play one or the other.
- Par Options: I liked that some hole signage offered "Par 3 for beginners, Par 4 for advanced players" options. I think this keeps beginners more engaged. The addition of beginner tees on 2 holes is also a great add. Particularly on #17 so you don't have to throw over the water if you don't want to.
- Hole Features: I like the wooden fence backstop on #11 and #14. Fun technical holes that allow you to really go for the ace or long putt since you know you can't over shoot. #12 features a cool hanging basket.
Cons:
- Flow: The flow can be cramped at points. I didn't play on a busy day, but I can see where some discs might fly into other hole's fairways at times. There are also a few tees that are just a bit too close to the previous basket. #11 crosses over the walking path so walkers can affect the flow.
- Single Pin Locations: I didn't notice any alternate pin locations and this is always a great option to have for local players in particular to keep things interesting.
- Par System: I think the pars here are fairly generous. Some of the par 4s seem like really long par 3s and the par 5s seem like really long par 4s. This is definitely debatable though.
Other Thoughts:
Not pros or cons:
- #10: Adding a mando on 10 would make a nice challenging tunnel shot and prohibit hyzer bombs to the right.
- Shot Shaping: I'd say this is average here. It is fairly weak at times but a few holes have great forced shot shaping. I'd say it's a wash especially with the variety in distances.
- Turn: There is no turn, but you aren't too far from the car after #9. There is also the added benefit of a restroom after #9.
- Elevation: The elevation on this plot is very minimal, but it feels like the designers did a good job using what they had to work with.