Murrieta, CA

Mountain Pride Park

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eakadima15
Experience: 27 played 17 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun course that can eat discs drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 24, 2022 Played the course:once

Pros:

Different tee pads on every hole

Basket positions are also rotated

Fun downhill holes

Brooms on every tee pad are a great touch!

Cons:

Be ready to lose discs

Overlapping fairways on the back 9 require a lot of attention from players

This is a difficult course to play without a spotter, I don't recommend playing it alone
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The Flying Discman
Experience: 3.2 years 24 played 11 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Very Fun Course! (Sligthly Confusing) 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 17, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

Course is in great shape thanks to Rattlers keeping it clean. Port-o-potties before Tee #1, which is great. Loved the shot lines through this course, They maximized the elevated tees as much as possible, which I enjoyed. Liked how the long tees were elevated compared to the short tees on the flats on many holes.
My favorite hole - 16th the hanging basket hole. 1st time I've played one (got my only birdie of the day).
Signature hole - the extra Tunnel Hole after the 4th hole! One of a kind - with a 270-280 foot drive thru a large storm drain tunnel! Creativity to the max here! Love it.

Cons:

The confusion at the 14th to 17th holes. My wife actually quit after 13 holes due to the confusion and it getting dark, (but not die hard me!). Luckily, locals were playing on 17th hole and helped me out to get to the dual 14th/17th tee boxes. I got lost trying to find the 15th Long Tee and walked around the mini-park green area in a circle - checking each tee as i went along - until I realized I missed the signage of my pad as the sign was on the other side of the tree. But I regrouped found 15th hole - nice elevated tee shot.

Other Thoughts:

Love the creativity to fit this course in drainage wash and part of a park. Even though it was confusing at times - with multiple baskets and the hole 14-17 layout, I'm sure this course gets more fun as you play it more. You can basically decide to play whatever basket you want on each hole - whether you can see it from the tee or not. This is a course with some tight widows, but you can open it up and throw big drives too! Other hole highlights:
-Liked the elevated blind tee off of the 1st hole.
-Loved the 7th tractor tire hole - elevated Hyzer shot!
-18th is a tough challenging hole - OB left & bush city on the right. There's a small skinny safe landing ara in between, (you don't want to get in the bushes - spent about 15 mins looking for my Emperor!). Found it! Can't wait to play this hole better next time and play this course next time and have more fun - not that I know so much more about the holes & baskets!
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nuttinbutchain
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.9 years 44 played 23 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Most organized signage 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 15, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

Excellent signage everywhere. QR codes are available at each hole to scan so you can see drone video footage of where each basket is. There are signs on each basket directing you to the direction of the next hole. Multiple baskets and tee pads adds to the variety of shots as well. Despite being in a canyon for most of the time, it seems pretty well maintained.

Cons:

If I had to choose a negative criticism, it would be that I felt that I didn't have to throw many FH. None of the holes made me think too hard about shot selection, as I was able to play the whole course with mostly BH shots. But you can tell this course is well thought out and people really took care in designing and maintaining the course.

Other Thoughts:

I'd easily put this on the level of kit carson and morley, although I like those courses more. Mountain pride is an excellent DG course.
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Pierparknut
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.8 years 89 played 85 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 13, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Mountain Pride Park is the pride of the Murrieta Rattlers disc golf club. The only 18-hole disc golf course in the Temecula/Murrieta area, it is very well kept and a well thought out design making maximum use of the land available.

-The course starts out with the signature hole, a shot of about 350' down into the canyon with the basket right in front of the creek. The layout follows the canyon clockwise before winding its way back up to the top at the end. Four holes on the back nine cross fairways, but visibility/safety is not an issue.

-Most courses that follow a canyon in a clockwise loop are very heavy in RHBH hyzer shots. At Mountain Pride, this is not the case. Baskets are placed strategically behind trees, bushes, and mandatories to force challenging shots.

-Variety is excellent. Present are a handful of short putter shots like #3 and #9, technical shots like #4, #7, #11, and long open drives (#10, #13, #14). The park has a good deal of elevation change, yet no hole feels like a filler. The elevated tees on #1, #5, #6, #12, #14, and #16 make for a lot of fun.

-The course is extremely well taken care of. Every hole features two concrete tees, colorful tee signs indicating pin placement, large benches, and Innova DisCatcher baskets. The current photos on this site from 2012 make the course appear rather unkempt, which is certainly not the case. There's also a fantastic practice area with two more baskets near the parking lot.

Cons:

-About half the holes have two baskets. At long, challenging courses on a lot of land, two baskets per hole can work. I think this course, however, would be better without it. Holes get rather close to one another, and keeping score gets confusing when there is not a clear Long and Short basket. Moving the basket location on a weekly basis would be better in my opinion.

-Located in a steep canyon, the course probably fills with water during storms. Even a foot of water in the creekbed would impact several holes.

-The above two points are rather trivial. This course is as good as it gets given the land available. Distinct fairways and sheer natural beauty are what holds this course back from a higher rating.

Other Thoughts:

-The course is much more than what you might first expect. It's a solid workout, and a big bottle of water is recommended.

-This is really an excellent course. The short tees are suitable for new players, and the long tees provide a robust challenge for better players. The practice area and maintenance of the course make it a great experience. There's course offers plenty of variety for locals, and is conveniently located just off I-15 for out-of-towners.
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Nate32
Gold level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 10.7 years 74 played 60 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 21, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

Mountain Pride Park is located in Murrieta, California and is a beautiful well designed course. This course is designed in a huge residential drain. A lot of the holes on the front nine consist of playing next to the side of one of the walls of the drain. It feels like you are playing next to a wall. Other than that they have Discatcher baskets concrete tee pads for the most part and great signage.

Course Routing: First off this course has amazing signage and locations to where the next hole is. Tee signs are in full color as well. The people that designed this course did a fantastic job with tee signs.
There are 2 different tee pads on each hole but some even have 3. I could see this course being a tournament course.

The front nine is much easier than the back nine for a couple reasons. #1 it can get very hot in the summer in Murrieta California which makes is extremely hard to play this course with minimal shade. On the back nine the holes get longer and the sun beats down harder. I would recommend a early morning round even because it can get VERY hot in the middle of the day.

Pictures are very outdated. The Murrieta Rattlers disc golf club installed new tee pads on most of the holes and put in new tee signs as well as baskets. The people designing this course did a great job renovating and putting in multiple tee pads and baskets. Each hole has 1 or 2 baskets in play which can offer some variety if you are a local.

Mountain Pride is challenging for every player. Each hole offers a new type of shot forehand and backhand which I really like. Some of the old rubber tee pads are still there and they must have forgotten to take them out.

Cons:

Mountain Pride Park has a few cons too. For playing in a drain this course is pretty good for what it is. Some of the holes could use a little more maintaining in spots. A lot of dead grass and long grass lies in the middle of the fairway.

Also the baskets were modified and lowered which is kind of weird. They put new poles in for each of the holes baskets. It also looks like the shrunk the basket and lowered the chains down so they touch the cage. Confusing but they still work pretty fine. I did find myself missing a few shots by hitting the cage or the rim but that could just be me.

Other Thoughts:

I stopped to play this course on the way back from a road trip and it was the perfect pit stop I needed. This course is beautiful and it is very well kept. Mountain Pride Park plays on the side of a highway which can get noisy but also is great if you need to stop to stretch and throw the disc around.

Favorite hole by far is number one from the short position tee pad. This hole is great because it is one of the only super down hill holes on the course. Some of the baskets are propped up on a tire which is cool but on hole #11 the tire was absolutely demolished.
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ScooterD
Experience: 8.8 years 13 played 4 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Worth the drive! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 15, 2019 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Beautiful course with lots of fun challenging shots, all holes have alternate tees and pins, and the new signage just put in is top-notch! Some fun Island shots, mandys, etc lots of trees and valley terrain.

Cons:

Its am hour away from where I live but she's always worth the drive :)

Beware the Pit of Dispair!

Other Thoughts:

Glenn and the club put lots of love and sweat into this course and it shows!
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Breh
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.8 years 191 played 189 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 22, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice tee pads, and signage. Long and short tee pads which can give you good variety if youre local. Some good elevation change, and some really tight lines around a dry creek bed. Cool pin placements including some in giant tires

Cons:

Almost every hole has an extra pin and gets super confusing if you haven't played it. Some holes just really aren't that fun, 12, 15 and 16 criss cross. Hole 4 is just kind of dumb.

Other Thoughts:

I see how this course could be great for tournaments however for out of towners who haven't played it will be frustrating
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Lunar
Experience: 10 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 23, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice tee boxes
Good variation of shots
Great use of space
Multiple tee boxes and pin locations.
Not too hard

Cons:

Too many tee boxes and pin locations make it confusing for first timers.
Maps on tee boxes were usually wrong which led to a few issues on blind holes.
A few boring holes on back 9 that are just throws across open fields.
Not too hard.

Other Thoughts:

Overall I really enjoyed this course. The designers came up with some great shots in a unique location. I would gladly play this again if i ever am back in the area. Most of my cons would go away with repeated play.
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imageoftheson
Experience: 3 played 3 reviews
4.50 star(s)

One of the best in SoCal 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 24, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great course design, multiple teepads/pin locations. Great for beginners, also challenging enough for advanced players. Never crowded. Great mix of short and long holes, foliage and natural OB is challenging, but not discouraging.

Cons:

Two holes cross at one point, but signs are clear for layout. Bushes in the rough of some holes are thick and eat up discs. Two holes run adjacent to softball fields, but with little effect on play. In summer, two holes' fairways are sometimes used for soccer practices.

Other Thoughts:

I love this course, it never gets old, and always pushes my skills, but I don't have to worry about bringing a new player and having them be intimidated.
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apex144
Experience: 8.5 years 1 played 1 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Great course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 24, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Permanent pads
Multiple basket locations
Good challenge
Great course up keep from club
Year round play

Cons:

None

Other Thoughts:

Great course with lots of options for baskets with multiple holes having two permanent basket locations to change the way you can play the hole each time! Permanent pads with long and shorts on almost every hole make this course one of the best
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aglowg2g
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Sweet!! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 28, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

18 baskets
Brick tee pads
Technical shots required
Well thought out course

Cons:

Hole number 4 I believe... I didnt know where the basket was, guessed wrong, ended up in the shrubs on shots 2 through 4, had a 25 footer for double, missed that and got a solid 6 lol.

Other Thoughts:

Not sure what else is around but if you are new to the area or just visiting it's a great course. Nothing to difficult. I got 2 birds, one bogey, and a tripple.... all in all they did a great job and looks like they maximized the space they had.
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stunts
Experience: 13.6 years 6 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

My new home course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 4, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

It's a great course with concrete pads on every hole except one that starts in the riverbed. It's a challenge for me at my current level as there are plenty of trees and bushes throughout most of the course to try and avoid. There are a few wide open holes as well for a change of pace after navigating the trees

Cons:

It can be scorching hot in the middle of the day. Shade can be found off and on throughout the course though.

Other Thoughts:

This is the closest full 18 to my house in Corona. It's a fun course. They a need a pro-shop somewhere nearby.
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Chad_AwoL_Weuve
Experience: 32.9 years 12 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Looking better everytime 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 15, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

All of the holes present a unique challenge. Has Pro and Am tees plus alternates on some holes.

Cons:

Not where you want to play if it's raining... muddy.

Other Thoughts:

Great course, I really enjoy playing this course. The new tee pads are fantastic and are well laid. I also like the flow of this course. Nice mix of long holes with plenty of ace runs mixed in. Go enjoy a round!
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jsmoove823
Experience: 8 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Taking a whole new shape! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 23, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

ALL NEW PAVER PAD TEE BOXES ARE COMPLETELY INSTALLED ON EVERY HOLE!!! There's only a few more concrete pads that need to go in, in the next month or so. Very technical course, with a very WIDE variety of shots. The Rattlers are a great bunch that have brought this course a VERY long way just in the 1.5 years I've been throwing here.

Cons:

Really there aren't many negative points on this course. There are a couple remaining rubber style pads, but those will be concrete SOON. I really just wish I didn't live as far away as I do.

Other Thoughts:

Not enough can be said about the effort that the Murrieta Rattler's have put in to this course. It really is shaping into a TOP course in Southern California.
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jakramer6
Experience: 4 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Llllooovvvee this course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 17, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Very technical course. Get to shoot across valleys. Lots of trees and brushes. I've been playing this course since before it was even 18 holes. Rattlers keep updating, adding/changing holes and new tee pads. Can't say enough how awesome of a job they are doing. Recommended to anybody going through that way. Totally worth the drive, luckily only 15 minutes away from my house. I hit the tees early since I have two youngens under 2 but they play doubles Saturdays and have tourney every 3 sat of month I believe. Finally have bag tags now as well. Benches have been added as well. Go play guys...good time

Cons:

Rattlers set up on certain weekends would love a shop nearby to get some new plastic. Possibly a water fountain would be good add. Other than that not a lot of cons except if you haven't played course before lots of bushes so if you aren't experienced might be looking for your discs.

Other Thoughts:

More people come play! Great course between all the great san diego courses and Wrightwood
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howlingwolfus
Experience: 9 years 9 played 5 reviews
4.50 star(s)

I'M HOOKED 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 22, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Upon arriving, you are treated with a nice view of the upper portion of the park. I love how the developers utilize the natural beauty of the ravine to work with holes from ONE; 1, 3, 4 to those on the back NINE;10, 12 15, and 16. The lower portion plays well into it's surroundings.

-Hole #1 is a great leeway to the course. I love how you need to either walk down stairs or the path at 1S; it just feels like walking down a very big entrance.

-the park club keeps it well kept and clean, getting rid of safety hazards such as brush and clearing paths.

-NEW TEE PADS SET IN STONE

-benches are littered throughout the park, serving as spots to rest for those who bode tired. So are trash cans, just in case you have some cans or plastic.

-There are a variety of shots and approaches, not limited to a strict lane like certain courses. The fairways are quite open except on holes 4, 7, and 9.

Not to far of a drive from my house, within range.

I am excited to have arrived at this moment in time at the park and am very excited to see the developments that will take place in the future.

The variety and community surrounding it is what makes this park a great addition for Southern California.

GREAT PARK

Cons:

- complete beginners to the sport will have trouble on the course, but will have a great time nonetheless.

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I know I might be beating a dead horse, but maybe a water fountain would be a nice addition?

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Other Thoughts:

maybe you guys should build a course in French Valley/Winchester ;)
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RattlerWife
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Diamond in the rough! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 9, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The Course is maintained by the Murrieta Rattlers Disc Golf Club and they have done quite a job with it this past year. Multiple tee pads on 13 holes. Multiple pin placements. A great Map displayed off the parking lot. Take a photo with your smartphone or print the one here. Tee Posts at all 32 pads showing distance to pins. Small signs under most baskets to direct to next hole. A mix of concrete, rubber and carpet for tee pads. (a project for all new pads is underway) Excellent use of terrain designed into this layout. Elevation changes, raised pads, a good mix of hyzer and anhyzer shots. Mountain Pride will challenge even the seasoned pro! Convenient stairs down into canyon from 1 long.

Cons:

Tee pads are a mix of materials and sometimes slick if wet. No water at the park! Bring plenty of water.

Other Thoughts:

There are porta potties in the parking lot. Wear sturdy shoes as you will be hiking up and down dirt trails.
I started a information only FaceBook page at Murrieta Rattlers Disc Golf (no word club)
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orchdork1986
Experience: 12.8 years 39 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun course that could really use some polish 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 4, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Overall I like the variety on this course. Disc golf, to me, is a technical sport. So I appreciate a course that challenges accuracy and provides a wide range of shots, angles and distances. Mountain Pride provides all of this.

The layout on this course is nice. The tee locations are thoughtfully placed so there's not a lot of hiking between holes yet not so close that you feel discs zinging by your head constantly.

The course is in Murrieta. That's the desert, folks! If I go to the Pacific Northwest I would expect tall trees. Desert courses are going to be hot and there's going to be thick brush/low bushes. I liked this terrain aspect but be prepared for some scratches on the legs.

Cons:

While the actual play is fun I couldn't help but notice that the whole course could use some polish here and there. It's nothing overly serious that prevents you from having a good time but nice to have all the same.

Some areas that stood out to me:

-The tee pads left a lot to be desired. They alternated between concrete, rubber and carpet(??). Considering the size of this course and the amount it is played, this is a bit shoddy to me.

-Frequently tees (especially the long tees) required climbing up a concrete slab or a steep dirt hill. More than once I caught myself thinking that some stairs would have been nice.

-Only distances were written on the tee, no maps. Not all of the holes needed maps (the tee was easily spotted) but a few definitely did.

Other Thoughts:

To me, the pros outweigh the cons for this course. The cons were really just issues that would have been "nice" to have. The actual disc golfing experience more than makes up for this, however.

Some side notes:

-This is not a beginner-friendly course. You should have a reasonable 200+ foot drive with reasonable control if you want to enjoy yourself here. Otherwise, expect a lot of trekking through brush.

-Bring water. Lots of water. And sunscreen. It was over 100 degrees when I was playing there and my understanding was that this is pretty typical for the area.
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.9 years 1563 played 1507 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Mountain Pride Seems Like A Piece Meal Course! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 2, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Mountain Pride Park is a fairly large park with an upper part mostly containing two softball fields and an open field. Then there is a lower section which is undeveloped and really quite dingy feeling. Much of the course plays through this lower area. The course seems like it was put together in pieces, one brick at a time. The baskets range from a brand new Innova model (#7) to older single chains. Same thing with the tee pads. Most are these half and half pads with carpet and a rubber vinyl on the other half. The rubber vinyl half was very slippery when just a little wet. There is no signage on the course. Once I figured out where to begin, I was able to navigate well enough. Having numbers on the tee pads and some of the baskets was helpful.
I wasn't too excited about the first six holes. Blind throws, the area is run down, dingy, crummy pads and baskets. Then I arrived at # 7 and went WOW! It's like someone won the lottery and built one first class nice hole here. It has a great elevated tee pad! Two routes to the basket, which by the way, is a NEW Innova model.

But then, I starting appreciating the next 7 or 8 holes as the elevation is used well to create some really fun and challenging holes. # 10 was a short , fun little ACE run. I liked # 11 throwing to the basket in giant truck tire. # 12 and 14 teeing off the upper plateau area. # 16 was a interesting throw from both the long and the short tees.

Cons:

No signage.
Hard to figure out where to begin.
Riverbed area is just kind of dingy area where you might find a body or two.
Poor tee pads.
Mis-matched baskets.
Holes 17 and 18 were not well designed (could interfere with softball games)
The concrete retaining walls in the riverbed area were treacherous climbing up and down.

Other Thoughts:

Mountain Pride was challenging enough. But I happened to play on a early morning following some a shower and the riverbed area was even gloomier and seemed scroungier than usual. I really enjoyed the holes 7-16 which used the elevation.
This is just a nice solid course, warts and all.
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tu-f-o
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Pleasantly surprised 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 3, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Almost every hole had an interesting look! Several downhill shots, lots of elevation change.
Challenging because the surrounding trees/bushes/etc really come into play and can affect your shot lines.
Some blind drives but not many.
Very nice mix of hyzer and anhyzer shots, not just a simple righty course, although if you don't have a strong forehand (RHBH), you probably would rather anny backhand on most holes. This is due to the distances of most holes, which is another positive. A good distance on most holes to test your golf lines.
Even the short holes are very challenging, some requiring a super straight shot.
Hills and rollaways are a danger in several spots, which adds to the fun.
Some baskets are also on hills/slants.
Some baskets are really tucked in deep woods, requiring precision shots.
We played the long tees, but it's cool that they have short tees.
Also there are multiple basket positions, I believe for each hole.
I went early, so not sure how windy it gets, but there's a hole near a freeway that gets windy.
The designers of this course really thought it out and used the surroundings well.
Every hole is fun and not a walk in the park.
If you don't have a pinpoint drive, look forward to throwing shots from weird angles and in thick surroundings, which adds to the challenge.
Port-a-potties at the entrance.
Nice neighborhood/park.
Very unique looking course.

Cons:

The biggest con is the teepads. They are like, half carpet, and half metal. Both of which are SUPER SLIPPERY. It was barely wet too. You can easily hurt yourself here. I'd probably choose the carpet side of the tee, or not use the teepads at all...
Mostly dirt. If this course had grass it would look beautiful with the elevation.
No signs. The hole number seems to be written on only some of the teepads, and the paint on the baskets that supposedly points to the next hole are faded/gone.
Make sure to go with someone who's been here, or ask the locals, because you will not know where the next teepad is on several occasions.
The hills and ramps you have to climb/descend can be dangerous if you don't have the right footing/shoes (especially if your drive lands on a 45 degree ramp lol).
For me, easy to lose your discs in several holes, since I don't have a good eye for keeping track. Lots of thick shrubs, twigs, tall bushes.
There are about 2-3 holes that can intersect, so that can be dangerous or time consuming to wait, but when I went, there was barely anyone there (positive).
Some holes make you walk back and forth, so the flow is not flawless, but definitely not as bad as many other courses.

Other Thoughts:

Go play here, you will like it.
It doesn't look great from these online pictures, or when you get to the park.
But once you take your drive on hole 1, the scenery/golf lines will keep getting more and more interesting.
Enjoy!
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