Pros:
Legacy Park hosts an enjoyable course set in a nice neighborhood park. It's humble beginnings, with a comparatively short nine holes, eventually morphed into this current 18-hole track. It's an easy layout on paper, but often reality shows its teeth and so does the course. This is one where you can throw five down one day and five over the next. Yet somehow this course is also somewhat beginner friendly, even if only in length. But beware, unlike a lot of beginner friendly courses, this will give you a free lesson in the woods.
The course design itself offers duel tee pads (on some holes) and a variety of shots. The short tees, often referred to as "the reds", offers family or beginner friendly shots while still presenting enough challenge to keep the interest of a more experienced player. They bring in a par 58 at only 4500'. The longer tees, or "the blues", add a bit more challenge. For the most part, they're challenging enough to keep an advanced or even a low level pro player on their toes. Although it only brings in about 667' more feet than the shorter pads, it feels like it's much more. And that's surprising because after all, nearly half of that is from hole five where you'll throw 300' before you ever reach the short tee. Of course, that's where you pick up the additional par stroke for a total par 59 from the longs.
Most would classify this a predominantly wooded course. As such, you'll find holes that ask for some precise shots with clean finishes. Some of the holes are so tight that a little luck won't hurt either (more on that in the cons section). Even still, there's a decent amount of hole types represented. Beyond the theme of shorter tightly wooded shots, look for times where the fairways open a bit. A time or two the big throwers can really "air one out" on a handful of some of the longer open holes. Beyond that there is a good variety of left and right bending shots, creeks and out of bounds water, and lots of other natural features to keep you fighting to stay clean. Of course, you won't play through without noticing the demanding holes 8, 9, and 10 tunnel shots in the heart of the course. To top it off, hole 18 is a multi-shot par five that puts a premium on placement. It can be a real heartbreaker of a round killer if you don't play it well. It's a great way to finish.
Most of the tees are indicated by either red or blue blocks, often buried at grade level to mark the spot. Here you'll find natural tee pads that are in remarkable good shape compared to many courses that have them. Yellow Innova DISCatchers are here and as usual, they're easy to spot from the tee, and they're properly numbered. A few pads have benches, there's a couple of footbridges, occasional tee pad benches, tee signs, and other bells and whistles. Note that at hole 14, you'll swing by the neighborhood clubhouse. If you are with a resident (and really you should be), you can access the building for a bathroom break and perhaps get some refreshments. There are also some picnic tables in this area. It is also the most common starting hole for the course for the regulars. It's also where the occasional league players or groups meet up to start their round. There's also is a parking lot just a couple hundred feet away. With that in mind, I'm really surprised the course hasn't been renumbered with hole fourteen as the new hole one.
The course is in a nice setting with A+ maintenance. Being that it's a neighborhood park, grass is always cut, and the landscaping is nice. You're bound to see a lot of wildlife as well, especially deer which are so tame at times they will be standing in the fairway looking back at you.
Cons:
I thought there were some real safety issues. There are several opportunities to accidentally hit pedestrians/park users. Holes eight, nine, and ten are probably the worst as the fairways are walking paths. To top it off, the baskets are placed near blind curves. Other holes also play near paths but at least you can see people coming. You need to be cognizant of the non-playing pedestrians as they do have the right away. Some "watch for flying discs" signs would go a long way out here for some peace of mind.
There are some invalid fairways on the course, some arguably and some not. A couple of them are just poke and hope holes where literally a closed eye throw from the tee will net the same result as a carefully thrown drive. Unfortunately, the neighborhood association prohibits the removal of any trees (may be an EPA issue). That's a shame too. I mean, they allowed the course, made the investment, and then won't allow it to be to its full potential. It amazes me that a few scraggly trees can't be removed in a heavily wooded forest to enhance the enjoyment of a nice amenity for the residents.
Of course, the tee pad aficionados will scowl at the natural tee pads. I'm told that although the neighborhood disc golf club has had to jump through hurtles, permanent tee pads are at least in the plans. Oh, and speaking of tee pads, currently the markers are hard to find. Without a resident or local familiar with the course, expect to miss a couple here and there.
The course holds water on several holes. Expect some soggy areas, if not some standing water, after heavy rail or during a wet season.
Being that it's a private course, your only chance to play will be if a Legacy Park homeowner accompanies you. Note that more often than not, folks that sneak in for a round are going to be seen and questioned by neighborhood security and ultimately asked to leave.