Pros:
Of the "BIG-5" courses on the highway 285 corridor, this is one of my favorites. I love the views, creative pin placement, shot variation, rock outcroppings, and overall vibe at the BuckSnort DGC. You get the place to yourself/group, which is an invaluable pro, due to the increasing crowds on other the local public courses. This course has a great mix of shots and lengths. Be aware that it is NOT a huge course in terms of hole length, but it is by no means a "pitch & putt". If you want/like extremely long holes, I suggest going to play Bailey DGC, this is one of the local public courses. The Bailey DGC was installed to accommodate the 2010 CO State DG tournament, so it was conceived with the PRO player in mind. The BuckSnort DGC is a beginner friendly, intermediate DGC with the emphasis being put on fun factor, and creativity, and was not designed to give you a "beat down". I also like the fact that anything can happen at the BuckSnort DGC, one day I scored an 11 over, and 3 days later I scored a 3 under, meaning on any given hole you could score a birdie or a double bogie. The crushed granite tee pads are in excellent condition, and are a great material to tee off from. The navigation and "blind hole" signage make this course, fun, easy, and somewhat "idiot proof". The course designer, and the owner of the property are very friendly, respectful, and accommodating. The customary donation is fair, and the added bonus of access to the Phantom Falls pro-shop is a huge bonus.
Cons:
The course is only 2.5 months old, so take the "cons" with a grain of salt. The tee signs are not fancy which will be fixed by 2017. The course costs $$ to play, and you MUST have a tee time to play, (con's?? I don't think so, but some mught).