Pros:
- Great variety of distances & types of holes, including long downhill drives, tight wooded shots, water hazards, etc.
- Makes excellent use of elevation on several holes
- Very picturesque, most of the course is untouched woods. Playing the course feels like a hike through the woods.
- Part of a large recreation park that contains restrooms, picnic shelter, & several other sports facilities. However, this portion of the park is dedicated to disc golf so there's no conflict with pedestrians or other activities.
- Compacted gravel tee pads (for white tees) and signage
- Course is well-maintained, you can tell the local players & rec department take the time to clear fairways, build bridges, etc.
Cons:
- A couple holes (#13 and #14 come to mind) have poorly defined fairways, which can become very frustrating. Taking out a couple more trees could greatly improve these holes.
- Only 3-4 holes are wide open drives, so big-armed players may be a little disappointed
- Red and blue tee locations are shown on maps but not always easy to find
Other Thoughts:
In my opinion, Sontag DGC is the most challenging course in the area. The course forces you to use a variety of shots & discs. The key on the majority of the holes is to keep on the fairway, accuracy is definitely more important than distance. I feel like this course, more so than any other, has helped me to become a better player over time. Favorite holes are 4, 7, 10 and 12.
UPDATE: As of 5/25/12, they are doing a serious course redesign (especially the front 9). Initial reaction to the new layout is fairly negative, several of the more creative holes have now been replaced. New fairways are in rough shape, I'll reserve final judgment until the new layout is complete & holes are cleared.