The chief thing this course has is a beautiful setting at a country lake (reservoir actually) with high elevation to take in all of the beauty of the place.

It's also quite varied with every hole somewhat or very different from what precedes it.

The hole signs are very good about placement of baskets and how you should shape your shot. They also include a small yellow arrow for the next hole. However, the course could use additional next-sign holes on trees to help you navigate to the next hole.

It's a remote course that does not appear to get busy, so you don't have people pushing and rushing you around the circuit. However, that can feel a bit isolated and lonesome.

It could be that the front nine got me warmed up to play the back nine, but I found the back nine more forgiving and distinctly more enjoyable. Definitely a different set of designers, and the fairways were a bit wider with floors distinctly cleared better.

I think there is no marked OB (other than the reservoir itself). The creek(s) seem(s) to be routinely marked as casual water, which is a blessing in the tight front 9. However, if you do go sailing deep into the rough, you would wish for an artificial OB line. No luck there!

As noted already, the course could use next-hole signs on trees to help you navigate to the next hole. Or a disc-course route blaze, if that is more aesthetically acceptable.

It is also the case that it is a very hilly place so, if you are older or have mobility issues, this is a very challenging course for you to navigate. Especially on the front nine.

I played short-to-short, and I don't think that is a true beginner's layout. Even though I think all of the holes are 200 to 300 feet or thereabouts (to short and long baskets from the short tee). So if you are a true beginner, this is not your course. The elevation is too much, the rough is too rough, there is too much water to carry on a few holes, and the navigation is too frustrating.

Because the woods are so dense and shady, it is quite difficult to see the pin (as others have noted). Yellow poles have been added to the baskets, so that helps a bit. Still there were many times that I just walked up to find the basket before throwing. Do this to know where you are going and where the unseen (from the tee) trouble is. It will be easier when you play the course a second time (no doubt).

For the area of the course that is a high, open space above the lake (saddle dam no. 1?), things can get very confusing. So study the hole signs first to determine which basket is yours. It's not obvious from just looking. For example, I was throwing to the no. 5 short basket from the no. 3 short pad and to the no. 6 short basket from the no. 5 short pad.

It's a remote course where they're not a lot of people on the course or even in the park (on a weekday at least), so it can feel a bit isolated - which it is.

Definitely could use some wooden steps down the well-worn path from the no. 17 short tee to the open flat area (abutment/saddle dam no. 2?) that is just above the the sink where the baskets are (behind/below the dam).

I think even if you are a young person, you cannot play this course very fast. Because of the navigation between holes: elevation and some longer connections. So count on being here 2.5-3 hours.

The drive from east of Charlottesville is more involved than perhaps it looks on a map. From the 64 west, you come down a decent-size state road (Rte. 631) with two or three lanes one way, and suddenly you are down to one lane each way with a lot of twisty curves. Will then need to drive a good deal slower to safely get down the road to the park. Locals may lose patience and may try to run you over...

I understand from the park managers that a fee is not charged *weekdays* between Memorial Day and Labor Day, so you can save some money during the warm months. Not sure what weekends look like in summer. I imagine a lot busier, which is a good and bad thing. No fee fall and winter.

Because of its beauty, I think it's a very interesting course. I certainly will play it again when I am in the area or as part of a day trip. But I also think it is somewhat overrated. I imagine that is because of the beautiful scenery. The course layout itself (considering how each hole is designed) is not as spectacular as I was expecting. It's a very good course (no question), but I would not call it exceptional.

This is my perspective from the short-to-short format. Courses are often designed primarily for the long throwers, so those of you playing long-to-long might be playing a more impressive layout than I am.

It appears that most park visitors park in the lot at the marina. A disc golfer could do that too and play holes 4-18, then 1-3. Just for variety, if not always. Being uphill and somewhat crowded with trees, hole 4 is not a happy place to start the round. However, you get through the more physically-challenging holes early in your circuit (I think) and can enjoy the rest of the course more. I might try that next time. Will likely have a more favorable feeling as well since now I know where I am going.

Beautiful course. A couple of really neat signature holes that make this park worth the trip.

Multiple basket placement and lack of signage makes this a VERY difficult park to play if you're not familiar with the layout.

Well worth the trip. Just see about hooking up with a local to show you the ropes.

Set out in the rolling wooded hills along a lakeside beach, this course is 15 minutes from the college town of Charlottesville. You can play a round and then go swimmIng in the lake when you are finished.

Many options are afforded as you have two permanent tees per hole and 2 (alternating) pins per hole (there are a few missing short pins due to theft). You will be working through grassy fields and thick woods, uphill, downhill and over water in a couple of occasions.

You will quickly arrive at a signature hole on #2, which is an elevated pin that goes over water to a pin out in the open grass. This is a great way to start, and you will find yourself finishing in this fashion on hole 17!
This course with be most suitable to most player skills, though some pros may find the lack of really long (par 4 & 5) holes a bit below their level. The woodsy holes are more about finesse and skill than power.
The course is really challenging and enjoyable, but I found the beauty and seclusion a big part of my experience.

Watch for the signs on the white (short) tees, this will confirm which hole you're and show the layout.

Tee pads are astro turf which I find to be decent, but are uneven. They are certainly an improvement from the natural tee pads that I played last time.

There was one spot where it was uncertain as to where the next tee pad was. You must backtrack up part of the 14th fairway to get to the 15th tee.

The pins were really hard to see, even when I knew the general area in which to look - flags, flourescent ribbons or bright paint on the baskets would help indeed.

The short tees to the short pins seemed as if almost half of them were right- turning from the tee. I am a RHFH thrower, and this is my strength, so why complain? Well, variety is important.

Most of the park-goers were picnicking and NOT playing disc on a gorgeous Sunday on Memorial Day weekend. I only saw two others playing besides myself, so I was amazed to find this place so quiet!

Layout challenge and diversity of throws

poor marking and addressing direction to hole or next hole

spent too much time trying to find how to get to next hole...played 17,18 then 15,16 in that order. due to poor direction