Pros:
An out-and-back layout utilizing a drainage ditch in a suburban development
+ Old DGA fibreglass tee signs (# 5 sign and tee are missing)
+ Compact layout, can be played in 20-30 minutes
+ Ace runs on #6 and #7
+ Hole #8 measures as a left-bending 541' par 4
+ This is the first 9 hole course where I've faced two par 2's (and Hole #9 is a 189' par 2)
+ It's a simple course, but par isn't easy
Cons:
~ The basic signage isn't very helpful (the "illustrations" are really just a couple of stickers to indicate trees that may or may not correspond to today's reality)
~ There's no sign or indicated tee area for #5 - I'm guessing it was in the middle of the ditch, and has since been washed away
- Several of the tee areas are on the steep sides of the drainage ditch. Give yourself a break and walk down to level ground
Other Thoughts:
~ Canyon Park isn't so much a "course" as it is a collection of nine baskets and signs, strung together in a out-and-back layout in a sparsely-landscaped drainage ditch with a small playground
~ I always admire a clever use of space in built-out suburban settings, and try to set my expectations accordingly. I love anyplace that tries to include our game. Canyon Park isn't particularly memorable or challenging, but it's a place where you can spend 20 minutes or so throwing discs at baskets, maybe while your kids are playing at the playground, or on your way home from work on a nice evening