Pros:
I am glad to see this course is now a full 18 hole course. The new 9 holes (holes 5-13) add a new challenge to the existing 9 holes.
*There is plenty of variety available here at Memorial Hills. Many hillls come into play; you will have up hill shots, down hill shots, shots over hills, and side hill shots. These are not big hills, but the course makes great use of the available terrain.
*There is definitley a good range of distance now with the newly added 9 holes. Holes range anywhere from just under 200' to over 500'. However, there is maybe only one or two holes where you can air it out, many of the trees come into play and make you place your shot rather than just gun it down the fairway.
*I really appreciate the variety of left/right turning holes. In addition, many of the holes have multiple routes where you could go left or right.
*The water that comes into play may be a con for many, but for the experienced, it truely adds some difficulty. I believe two ponds are now in play and a stream that splits the park comes into play on many holes. More than likely, most discs that end up in the stream can be retrieveable.
*Baskets are all new and in excellent condition as well as tee pads and signs. Teepads are a bit small, but traction is good. The signs should all be installed shortly.
*The course has a decent flow, it is fairly easy to navigate; the tee to the next hole is nearby the previous basket, although sometimes it is to close.
*Practice basket(s) are available by the tank near hole 1 and by basket 12 I believe.
Restrooms are located near basket for hole 1, a waterfountain near tee for hole 1, and benches are scattered throughout the park.
*The park offers many other attractions such as a playground, tennis courts, horseshoes, ballfields, pavillions, sunken gardens, and a walking path.
Cons:
*As I mentioned earlier, the water this course presents may be a bit intimidating for newer players. And for those wanting to wade in to retrieve a disc, good luck, the water is nasty and very weedy.
*Trash cans are limited, only a few are scattered throughout the park.
*Many of the holes play near a road, it is not a busy road, but with an errant throw, it could easily come into play. Also, there are several times where after you finish a hole, you may have to cross a park road to go on to the next few holes. This, however, is unavoidable I believe in order to have the complete 18 holes.
*I believe this is something that you will encounter in about any other course in a public park: a walking path. Many holes throw along or over a walking path. It isn't neccesarily a busy walking path, but it could mean you have to wait on some holes to tee off.
*I have always hated hole 14, formerly hole 5. It needs some tree trimming to give some sort of a line. Also, I'd say a few of the new holes could use some tree trimming as well.