Pros:
The course is settled on a corner of campus behind/around a pair of residence halls. The course is well maintained with tee pads at every hole and a trash can half way through.
A few holes play the elevation changes nicely. For example, Hole #8 is about 410 ft over a little valley with an OB road on one side and an OB walking path on the other.
Cons:
Unfortunately, the course is not well designed. The SIUE campus is the largest in the nation (strictly in terms of acres owned), but absolutely none of the lakes, woods, ravines etc located on campus are incorporated into the course. Most holes are short and open with one or two trees between the tee and hole.
Hole #1 is the worst disc golf hole I have every played. The basket is perpendicular to the tee with a huge tree with low hanging branches right between them. Behind this tree is another large clump of trees. The suggested path on the tee sign has you going through a narrow fairway through the clump of trees, the problem is that there is no clear path through them.
Hole #4 is a waste as well: 170 ft downhill and wide open. A complete throwaway hole.
To get back to Hole #1 after you finish Hole #9 you have to back-track almost the entire course.
Other Thoughts:
NOT A COURSE TO TRAVEL TO! However, if you live in the Edwardsville area it is great to have a place nearby to play. It is just unfortunate that such a great location has been wasted. It is painful to play along the edge of woods and prairie grass without having a single hole dive into them.
5 legitimate ace opportunities for the average recreational player.
There is not a place within a half mile of the course for the general public to park. You need a campus pass to park in the residence hall parking lot nearby. Beware of tickets.
Also, the tee pads are not actually concrete. They are some more like concrete with small river rocks mixed into it. While this looks nice, it is somewhat slippery even when completely dry outside and absolutely unusable when damp.