Pros:
The 24 hole layout at Camp Hawk has a lot to offer. I liked the woods that are a major factor on the first half of the course. Water is in play on several holes, and it increases the degree of difficulty. There are concrete tee boxes for every hole, and a couple of them have two tees. Most tees were marked with posts that are painted florescent orange and numbered with black stencils. Alternate pin placements on most if not all holes as well.
The pond plays a big part on hole 1, and is not far from the tee on hole 2. The last 3 holes also play on the banks, with some pins carrying over the water. The creek will be a factor on 3, 4, and 7, and maybe one or two others. I took penalties for driving into the water 3 times, but didn't lose any discs luckily.
I liked that all of the holes are par 3. Some good birdie holes, some that require distance. Being proficient with a variety of shot shapes will give you a better chance of scoring well. Making recovery shots from wooded lies will most likely be necessary as well.
My favorite holes were 1, 7, and 22. One is along one end of the pond, with water to the left. The right side slopes down the dry side of the earthen dam. A few trees keep you from playing too far to the right. 3 was a fun midrange drive in the short pin position, and had a window over the creek that would be way tougher to hit if the leaves were on the trees. 7 was a hanging basket in the long pin placement, high off the ground. It has a drive that is left to right initially and crosses the creek over a bridge. The upshot is slightly uphill with plenty of trees on either side. I am over 6 feet tall, and had to reach through the bottom of the basket to poke my disc out after making the putt. Shorter players may need a stick to reach it. Hole 22 is over the water, and there is a cluster of trees on the right that restricts airspace. I played the short pin, which is on a bit of a peninsula but has plenty of space to land safely if you hit the window with a straight shot. Too far right the trees get you, and too far left splashes in the pond.
Cons:
The baskets were painted bright yellow at one time, but are weathered and rusty now. They still work, but are kind of hard to spot on some of the holes. A couple of tees don't have the post to help you spot them or identify what hole they are for. I would go to a 4 disc rating if there were decent signs and the baskets were in slightly better condition.
Kansas winds could make the water holes even more risky. Beginners may want to skip those or throw discs you don't mind losing. My dog jumped in the water, and this wet dog smell was extra funky. The water looked very stagnant.
Other Thoughts:
I played Camp Hawk on Christmas day, and winter conditions made the woods easier to play I think. The photos on the course media page look to be taken in Spring conditions, which is pretty, but makes the lines through the trees even tighter.
I had a lot of bogeys, and one double bogey. My only birdies were on holes 15 and 17, but I should have had more. My putting was not good. Nearly aced 17, after taking a good air bounce, narrowly missing tree the tree branches and hitting the post just below the basket. 9 over par was my final tally (81). I would have liked to do better, but it was a fun round all the same.
The water, woods and 6 extra holes make this course fun and challenging. All kinds of shots will be needed, and good luck avoiding trees and staying dry.