Pros:
Two good concrete tees, with tee signs, and two baskets per hole. All DISCatchers, Red in the short position and Gold in the long.
Really good variety of hole lengths, 150' on the short to short layout to over 900' on the long to long. 7 Par 4s, mostly on the front 9 and 2 Par 5s.
Most of the holes play through large, old growth trees, although the foliage gets thicker (and a stream) on the back 9.
#5 uses about the only elevation on the course very well, slightly uphill S-turn drive to clear the small hill. Then downhill, right into the trees for the short basket, and much further downhill and left to a large open green. You reach the edge of the property right behind this green, so don't overcook one into the marshy wetland!
Cons:
Probably the biggest disappointment was the finish of the course. #16 is a great long hole (605' to 860' Par 5), around a few trees for shot shaping, back to the green guarded on both sides by streams. Then, you have to walk at least half the distance of that hole back to a rather short, simple #17. The finale is the letdown, also a pretty simple hole, a couple of trees to avoid off the tee, to a wide open green. Short at 209'/278', maybe the challenge in events is that this is a "must get".
Plus, #18 plays away from the parking lots and #1. It seems that #17 could have used another section of the park, and have #18 head back toward the parking, with more distance. The designers were probably restricted to the areas used, however I didn't see any fixed activities in other possible areas for these holes.
The area for #6, #7 and #12 are fairly close together and could lead to congestion.
I don't recall any benches on the course, it would be nice to have a few on a course this long.
Other Thoughts:
Lake Hiawatha Preserve is another great course in the Orlando/Central FL area. Unlike most in the area, its rather isolated, 18 miles to the next closest course. The Preserve is a large park, with lots of large hardwood trees and very little of the palm bushes found on most courses, dog parks, playgrounds and a couple of buildings. The course plays away from these other activities, so you are in a DG area only. Plus, the drive to the Preserve takes you along side a large, picturesque lake, here in Lake County!
The multiple tees and multiple baskets make Lake Hiawatha very playable, with total distances ranging from 6400' to over 9000', anyone should be able to find their challenge. (There are even a few Green, natural tees, for beginners.)
More than just distance, the course requires several different throws, the basket hidden behind guardian trees on #10, tight wooded tunnels on #13 (almost missed this one) and #14, plus plenty of shot placement needed on the longer holes. There are no wide open holes, every hole requires thought and planning.
The shade provided by the large trees is very welcome during sunny, warm weather. They border the fairways, but there is very little chance of losing a disc on most of the holes.
You probably aren't going to find very many 9000' courses that aren't on a ball golf course. This feels like a championship layout, but is playable by everyone. Definitely worth the drive to this part of Lake County.