In a state that has more than a few gorgeous college campuses, this one - ahem - isn't at the top of the list. Driving through campus, I was worried about what this course might look like, but I was pleasantly surprised to find it tucked away in the secluded orchards in the corner of campus. It's actually a very nice setting.

There are some good elevation changes, and a few of the holes have some interesting design. Hole 7 is the best, an uphill drive that requires negotiating some early trees. Holes 4 and 8 are good, and hole 6 is a sharp dogleg that makes you think whether you want to lay up at the mouth of the dog leg or try to bomb a hyzer over the top.

pads, and I was just searching for places where the grass was rutted out.

No tee signs.

A lot of the holes were ho hum. Hole 1 is wide open. Hole 6, at 160 feet, is too short. Navigation was more difficult than it should have been for a course this short.

There is some potential here with the terrain, but clear marking of the tee areas and some rubber pads are needed. Western Massachusetts doesn't have the wealth of courses that the middle of the state does, but there are still better options within 20-30 minutes of here.