(Updated 7/2022) From a beginner perspective, the wife and I both enjoyed this course.
- Most holes in the front 9 are open, but a couple have some trees to deal with - in particular #3 should give just about anyone a challenge to attack the basket off the tee.
- The back 9 has a couple of longer holes that will give opportunities for stronger throwers to bomb a couple - plus a couple more wooded holes. My favorite on the back was the super short #15 featuring pines lined up on either side of a narrow approach shot.
- There's not too many places to lose disc really, but you might need to enter a private yard on #3 if you go O.B. left. Going left off the 14th tee is also a danger - some thick stuff is there.
- It's a bit more challenging than the nearby GospelDISCovery course, but the same level of enjoyment.
- 3 Different tee boxes are available which is nice, but even my wife (not long at all) had a fun time playing the longer blues with me - for her, it's just one extra throw (at most).
-With a course map handy on my phone, we had little difficulty finding the tees, each one has a decent sign.
-The course creator continues to make small improvements here and there (ex. directional arrows now on baskets to locate the next tee)

- Not much other than nit-picking. Tees with the rugs have a bit of wear, but we played after some rain yesterday and had no issues really.
- Access roads and other hard obstacles will punish inaccurate discs for some players, LOL.

- Not the most scenic course - it being around an elementary school after all, but a really convenient option for players in the golden strip area.
- Having now played several times since my initial review, I will say that I appreciate this course more & more. If you're in the area - check it out.

When you think about a course built around an elementary school, it's like "yawn, why bother?" Well let me tell you something, this is one to bother!

Not all courses have to be 'in your face' challenging your mental state on every tee pad. Some should be fun, I mean, we don't play this game to be tortured! Some do, but I digress...

Fire Cracker is absolute pure unadulterated fun. For me, 12 out of the first 13 holes are mostly easy 2's, except #12 (but I'll get you, just you wait!). Some are EASY, some are tricky (#3 to be precise) and some take real skill (#11 & 15)

A few are BOMBER holes, but most can be reached for an easy birdie. I think on a very, very good day 10-12 down is doable for most advanced players. Intermediate should shoot 5-6 down, and newbies can scrape up a bird or two..

You can't get anymore use out of the available land than the designer did. Great use of the woods and land around the school (dude must have MASSIVE pull in the school to accomplish what he did!).

The multiple tee pads didn't just make short / long they vary the angle of the shot, used mando's and trees to change the approach.

Most of the shots were fairly open, but there were enough trees at the top of the property to create some tight control shots.

And around hole 13, there's a nice 180' shot out of the woods and down a hill to an island hole with a 30' ring.

And after the island hole, when your aching to unleash the beast in your arm comes #14. A 340' drive over a ball field from a raised tee pad. You can wimp out to the left and play it safe, but why bother! Reach back and uncork a drive...or just flat out empty your bag!

#15 is a tiiiiiight birdie/bogey hall of trees. The basket is only 150' so an easy toss...until it is not.

#16 is another open up your arm cannon shot out of a tiiiight gap.

Then its back to the placement shots for #17 & #18

None really...#3 has really no line to the basket, but it's short and discs to find a way through. #5 kinda feels like a filler-hole. The white tee on #17 is really wonky, longer than the blue and not a good angle (if I played the right spot!)

Navigation is mostly simple, though the tee for #5 was hard to find. Some of the holes back right up to backyards, so watch the language! No benches, not that you really need them with how short the course is.

This coirse has had many updates since its inception. These changes include relocating a few baskets, new hole desihns, and an additional 9 tees. These changes have made the course more challenging and diverse. Now there are a variety of shots required and new wooded holes.

The baskets are DISCatchers and installed well. There are 27 different tees, 9 baskets. The flow of the course is about as good as it gets. Ample parking near hole 1's tee. You are more than likely going to get a private feel to this course.

The new Firecracker requires many different shots from your game. It was designed with flow in mind but with recent updates shot selection is critical. The wind plays a factor here and can punish bad shots.

This course is great or beginners and sets up as a great place to learn. Some of the newer wooded holes are a little more challenging which can also be good for people learning. Kids and families can play it, yet it provides enough variety, use of elevation, and land features to be fun for more advanced players.

OB on roads and curbs provides challenges but pin placements are not too difficult.

Signature hole: Ten probably is one of the most beautiful of disc golf holes out there. Given the fall season it stacks up to be a colorful hole.

Bathrooms/Water fountain at Rec Center. This is a plus when it is open so check hours of operation.

Summer 2013: briars are not a factor as no hole play near them. (Therefore not a con but added the info here so you know to stay away)

Shot selection is not too difficult here. It does test your ability to throw straight and shape shots on some holes. If you keep it in the fairway you should shoot well.

Quite a few open holes but given terrain this was the likely outcome. Elevation, wind, and OB present added challenges.

School property - When school is in no one can be on the school grounds. This is the biggest con.

No signage for the new nine tees. Follow the Facebook page @ The FirecrCker DGC for info on new tees.

New holes as of 2013: The map will be incorrect. Follow the flow after one.

When coming off hole 6's basket the tees for 7 and 16 are under the canopy in the opening of the building. You will see the sign on the brick. Play from the concrete slab that the sign is beside.

When coming off hole 8's basket walk around the gravel road to the front of the school to find 9 and 18's tees.

Tee signs are nice. Some footages are incorrect until updated stickers can be made. Rubber tees have been installed and some existing concrete is used for tee pads. Please respect all property.

Park in the main parking lot of the school at the very back on the right if looking at the front of the school. Then walk across the road to hole 1.