The Shady Rest DGC is set in large pine forest. The terrain is mostly level with just a little elevation to contend with. With ZERO signage, one player who seemed to know about the course, directed us to tee off from one area. Turns out, the guy was totally clueless and had sent us to the wrong tee pad.

One problem with this large pine forest is when you look out from the tee box, you're looking out at 100 pine trees. One of those 100 pine trees has either two ribbons or two thin painted lines, most of which are badly faded. I had a most difficult time spotting the target tree.

I finally ended up following this group of three teens. I was able to follow them for about five holes before getting totally lost. The first few holes did, however, have faint paths leading to the next tee. Then the tee pads are fairly rough natural pads which someone has outlined with a few branches.

No baskets.
Absolutely no signage.
Semi-dangerous, rough teepads
1000s of pine trees to try to locate which one actually is the target.
Difficult to Impossible to navigate.

This course actually has a decent terrain to work with. Unfortunately, this course has probably received less maintenance than any course anywhere. If someone would just put a little TLC to work here, the course might have a chance of reaching average status. The way it now plays, I can not in any clear conscience bestow an average rating upon this abortion of a course. Sorry!