Pros:
Okay folks... I'll be the first to admit that my rating is a bit skewed perhaps. I struggle with how to objectively rate this course. Were there the proper amenities, it would be my favorite course in the world, but there are not and that's the issue.
Let's start with the pros, then, and why I love this place. This is an old park in an old forest and that sets a feel here that I have not seen at very many other courses, if any. The natural part of this course is one of the most beautiful that I play. You are deep into woods on a seldom played course and the sense of isolation and relaxation out there is just unparalleled. The woods have so much wildlife teeming in them and the flora is top notch including mushrooms galore for those interested. There is a creek that runs through a vast majority of the front 9 and that creates some cool shots and views.
The park itself is old and that means lots of cool stuff to see too. You drive in past old stone steps that immediately give you a sense of the age. There is an old fireplace, a burnt down pavilion, stone picnic tables the likes of which you won't see many other places and then of course the old lodge. There is a hole that leads directly up to a century old lodge that is still primarily intact and really sets up a stunning hole. I cannot help but want to play this course all the time because of the stuff to see.
That doesn't stop with the park itself. Whomever designed this course (a mystery I guess because not listed anywhere) made the best use of its' features. There is a hole up an old abandoned road. You get to throw over the street several times and over the creek multiple times. There is a tee on an old bridge. There is amazing downhill off that lodge down into a creek valley. Every shot here just feels like "Wow, I've never played a hole like that before" and the first time I played this course I was amazed. I'm not less so when I return every month or two.
You'll see some reviews hint that this is a bad neighborhood. Those people need to get out more. I have actually not run across many courses with folk as friendly as I encounter here. Every other golfer, walker, park goer always is quick to strike up a conversation and the closest I ever saw to concern was young teens knocking over a portajohn.
Cons:
Okay.... the course is in ROUGH shape. It always is and always will be. Know that going in. There are small asphalt tees on a lot of the front, but they disappear further into the course. The signage is pretty much non-existent, so app is necessary. There is very little maintenance going on here. Yes, in the front 9 when you are playing through the park the grass is generally mowed, but in the back 9 there is little landscaping. An errant throw is often gone because the rough is high and full of ticks. DO NOT BRING A CART here. I bring a cart almost everywhere, but leave at home to play here. You will be asked to cross a creek multiple times with no footsteps, bridges, etc. In general that's not a problem. The creek is seldom even ankle high, but I have been here when it was full and it is hard to cross. I'd never try it with a cart towing behind.
If you are looking for one of the modern crusher courses that will test all of your shots and distance this is not that at all. This is an older style of park golf, mostly under 300 foot shots. There are definitely a few without discernible flight lanes for your disc.
Other Thoughts:
There is a restroom in season but it's not at the parking lot. That sits at the tee for what I think is Hole 8 if memory serves. That has running water as well. There are multiple benches and pavilions here to sit and rest. Parking area is small, but I'm usually the only one there.
I have seen people complain about the practice basket being on the first fairway but again I've never seen anyone else even playing so this isn't a concern.