Pros:
Oak Ledges DGC at Lincoln Park is the type of course that I love to play. Lots of risk-reward shots with an emphasis on elevation, a great place to hone in your putter and midrange finesse game with the shorter, but tight, fairways.
Located in a quiet park on the outskirts of Canton, this short course is a blast to play. The course plays up and down the grassy hills, creating natural ledges, and the mature oak trees scatter the park. I wonder how they got the course name?
One adequate concrete tee pad, an informative tee sign, and some beautiful orange Innova Discatchers, each with an arrow directing you towards the next tee. These must be a huge advantage over the old Mach III baskets.
Lots of elevation around the greens force the player to throw with great speed control and angle, as well as forcing lay-ups on putts that you don't have confidence in. The thin fairways can turn a 200 foot, must-get birdie into a tree-kick to the bottom of a cliff, making a bogey inevitable.
Cons:
Oak Ledges is an older course, and while it is well-loved, and played by many, it's not a championship style course. It's older, compact style does not cater to the big tournaments, and there is a lack in variety that limits the potential.
Being a smaller park, there is some confusion as to where you are throwing to, which tee is next, and some other navigational issues. The signage isn't bad, but there will be some issues on the first time playing.
On a busy day, I can see a few backups on some of the more compact holes across the road, making a round here last longer than it should.
There is one tee, one basket position on every hole. This course will not turn into a 10,000 foot monster, unless you play it twice. It will stay here as a park-style par 3 course. Lots of fun to play, but lacking in the fundamentals of a world-class environment.
Other Thoughts:
I love playing courses like this, because it appeals to the style of golf I play. However, as much fun as it is, it's not possible for me to rate it any higher. The lack of a wow-factor makes Oak Ledges a perfect daily play, but not a destination.