Pros:
2 sets of tees, one specifically aimed at the youth and beginners, our 9yo daughter played the entire course with a smile, that is a rare thing.
Good tees, they use the grid/sand pads and framed them out on the back and sides to keep everything in.
Good signs though a way to determine pin position would be nice with a few blind holes.
Amazing use of land which appeared to be a pasture at one time. The designer used the limited amount of woods and trees to full advantage and had great lines/openings cut out of them.
The park is new and gorgeous and has the amenities you would expect from a modern facility.
Something I have never seen, emergency call boxes out in the farthest reaches of the park, hopefully something like that would never be needed but it should make lone golfers/park users feel a bit safer.
Hole 8 is elevated on a large dirt mound and they had the foresight to cut steps in, all the bases are covered here. Attention to detail is in abundance.
Next tee signs for blue and reds will make sure you don't get lost. This is an often overlooked feature and just adds to why this course rocks.
Cons:
Would be nice to have distance on short tee poles since they are usually way out of the way of the blues.
Other Thoughts:
9 hole haters need to come play this because it isn't your typical 9. This course has great variety. The land doesn't have a large number of trees so a lot of baskets end up in a group of trees. The designer cleared the land thoroughly and properly so lines are clearly defined and there is no poke and pray to be had. There is good elevation and a variety of shot required. Many of the holes have an alt. pin and most of them offer a pretty decent change in the type of shot. The distances are good and the short pads are geared towards kids with a higher par that makes them feel good. We played the longs and then the shorts and the shorts are a great warm-up and good short-game practice. Kudos to the designer for the work done here. It seems like the locals are loving the game and that is awesome. The trip is an easy jaunt off I-85 if you are heading from SC to Atlanta, just pop off on 173 and come back on at 156.
I can't think of a better way to introduce people to the sport than this kind of course. The shorts are short enough for anyone and the longs are long enough for decent players to have fun with.