Well laid out - good mix of "right handed" and "left handed" holes, good use of the topography, and the holes flow very well together. Not difficult to track your disc's flight as the shrub is not too thick and most holes are not too "blind." Not much crossover on fairways from nearby holes (the only true crossover is holes 15 and 16).

Good length - the even split on par for the front and back 9s makes it easy to keep track! I love the long #9 hole.

The first hole tee is now ~50 feet from the parking area. The first hole is no long set up on top of the hill as others have mentioned. Now it is: get out of car, start throwing.

Baskets are all in great shape.

There are not concrete tee pads, just dirt ones, which of course get rutted out/eroded/rocky. It's easy to throw off to the side. Besides, the way the course is laid out I never really felt like I need to get a full ~6 step running drive, as topography, wind, and the hole length doesn't necessitate it. This is not Pebble Beach...

Some of the signs were down (6-2012), but I was still able to find all the tee boxes and holes as a first time player to the course. Now that I've played it a few times, the few downed signs are a non-issue.

No shade. Again, this is not Pebble Beach, and that is understood. I throw the course with a hydration bladder..

I'm from Minneapolis, where we have a lot of courses but nothing that feels like this course. I love the high desert feel and the length of this course. Chris did a nice job. Future developments might see more permanent signs and concrete tees, but the minimalist feel is a nice change from many of the "manicured" courses that I've played in Minneapolis.

Wear closed toed shoes, because the cacti are out!