Challenging course - the DGCR estimate of a 51 being a 1000 rated round seems about right. Precision is required more than distance, though a couple holes require > 350 ft throws for a birdie
Variety - Long and short holes, uphill, downhill and flat, right to left, left to right throws, a couple open shots, though only one truly open throw.
Scenery - beautiful woods, with most of the course away from camp structures, making it feel very remote.
Weather - at 5000 feet, a great way to escape the heat of the Central Valley.
The elevated basket on 18 was well used. I usually am annoyed by elevated baskets, but this one was on the side of a hill that just encouraged proper drive / approach placement for a level putt, and punishment for misses.

Trails and teeboxes are still a bit rough. These should clear up in the coming months, as the course is still new and being worked on.
Some holes feel a little "throw and pray" through the dense woods. They are usually shorter though, and serve as a test of approach shots.

This is a rough, mountain course at the base of the Sierra Mountains. Trails are squirrelly, and inappropriate for carts. The course is constantly moving up and down hills, and will prove challenging for most golfers. There is also a good chance to lose discs, and spotters would be helpful on a couple holes (especially 5). That all being said, the challenge is certainly worth the effort, and you are rewarded with a unique (for the area) golf experience.
The closest comparable courses I could think of were the dense woods holes of Whistlers Bend, Adair or Milo McIver in Oregon, or the back nine of Greenbrier State Park in WV. Locally, it reminded me of Zephyr Cove in Tahoe, with the elevation changes, though I think this course was a bit more densely wooded.