Pros:
1) Posts with the Hole # on them . . . help with navigation.
2) Sign with general layout of the hole, Hole #, Par, and Distance.
3) Garbage cans available in a few spots.
4) Chainstar Practice Basket and pretty decent baskets (they look homemade or are really old).
5) Map at the entrance to the course by the first hole . . .This is an underappreciated amenity.
6) Concrete tees are always a plus.
7) You can always hit up the local bar Nutz Deep for a cocktail or a beer.
8) Nice variety in shots required because of all the trees in the fairways.
9) Minor elevation change on a couple of the holes while the course is generally pretty flat.
10) Nice mature trees make this course what it is. WIthout the huge old trees this would be really boring. They seem to be kept in good health also which means this course will be good as long as those trees are doing well.
11) Beginner friendly, while also providing some challenge to all golfers. You need to be able to execute shots.
12) Nice park with a pool, playground equipment, lots of other activities. There is even a zoo and "wild game viewing area". Not sure what that means but it is there.
13) Year round course with concrete . . . allowed me to play after a lot of snow in March. I never make it to this part of the state in the summer so it was nice to hit a few around Neillsville.
Cons:
1) Not enough distance variation . . . one hole at 140' the rest are between 200' and 280'
2) A couple of basket/tee areas are dangerous . . . overthrows or throws just offline might end up in a tee area.
3) The low area around Holes #5-9 collects a lot of water after the snow melt as well as during big storms I would guess. I played it coming out of the winter and my feet were dreched in cold slushy water after playing this course.
4) Some fairways run parallel to other holes which could also be really dangerous because of those drivers deflecting off of the mature Pine trees.
5) The road is definitely in play on one or two of the holes. It isn't a main road I don't believe . . . just a road to the rec center or whatever building is on site. . .regardless better design would have kept throws away from the road.
Other Thoughts:
Not a bad course . . . not super pretty and not super challenging, but it has some good holes and the design of the course incorporates the best areas of the usable land. Lots of trees line the fairways and create a lot of shot making opportunities. You need to throw a few different shots to do well here.