Spencer-Davis is the third course installed on the Ozark Mountain property. It really is an extension of the design of Akita's Run, but where Akita's sticks to par 3-type shots, Spencer-Davis pushes the distances on the holes. The overall effect IMO is the most punishing of the three courses. It has the the physically grueling aspect of the dramatic elevation changes mixed with tight fairways, multi-shot progressions to the pin and treacherous pin placements. It's both physically and mentally challenging.

Because the three courses cover such a large area, even when the courses are cleaned up the shule is omnipresent. The punishment for leaving the fairway is severe. I end up throwing a lot of forehand/tomahawk recovery shots which I rarely throw on other courses. The design really challenges you to bring every shot you have to the party.

While a lot of Spencer-Davis is tucked into heavy woods, there are some shots with more room to work where you need to figure out you landing zones to avoid trouble. There really are no "Just throw it that way" shots, there is a method to the madness on all the holes.

Hole 13 has an interesting "basket on top of a big boulder" design that is pretty memorable. It gives the course a bit of that "adventure golf" aspect.

As with all of the Ozark Mountain courses, the upkeep is the issue. Some of the tees on the Ozark Mountain course have been turfed, but Spencer-Davis is still all natural when it comes to tees. It can be poorly marked, although there were tee signs the last time I was there. The flow is fairly logical so getting around is OK, but a map helps.

Some of the holes to me seemed too tight for as long as they were. There were a few tees where I knew I had no realistic chance at hitting the fairway without a lot of luck.

Playing the other two courses on site strikes a balance. They are super-duper challenging, but still fun to play. IMO Spencer-Davis tips that a bit too far to the grueling side, which makes it less fun for me to play than the other two courses on site. Combining a day of Akita's Run with Ozark Mountain makes a great day of golf. Replacing either with Spencer-Davis makes a day with too much elevation or too much distance, and the golf gets to be a grind.

Ozark Mountain courses are always hard for me to rate because I want to give them a five. The designs are top-notch. However the amenities and upkeep are so lacking that it's hard to argue that it is "best of the best" quality. Shot for shot, it is fantastic golf. If the golf is what is most important to you, the amenities and upkeep are not going to ruin your day. Basically if you like to rack up birdies in flip-flops, this is not your disc golf. If you crave some of the most challenging disc golf you will play, this is a destination spot you should not miss.