Pros:
UPDATE (11/19/2023): Came back to visit after moving from the KC area almost five years ago, and was so pleased to see the updates to this course. There are awesome signs installed now, and nice, grippy concrete tee pads everywhere. The layout doesn't appear to have been changed, but that's fine. Signage helps significantly with the minor navigation issues that were here before.
This isn't an overly complicated or difficult course, but the land is used extremely well and I think the course is designed very nicely. There's just enough variety here that you can have a fun round without being overwhelmed.
Original review (from 2013!) follows:
Lots of fun! A great chance to practice putting or introduce newbies to the game, along with a few technical challenges that keep the course from getting boring.
Navigation is super easy for the most part. The course seems to follow a natural progression first with some very open, clear shots, then into a few elevation changes, into the woods, and then out again.
Baskets are in good condition; while there are no benches, there are rocks at most of the holes where you can take a load off for a bit.
Again, in a very safe neighborhood so you won't have to worry there. I'd stroll through here at 2AM on a Saturday and not worry once for my safety.
Generally, this course isn't overly crowded, although it seems the word is getting out a bit.
Course is always maintained and mowed very well. There are multiple trash cans around for all your rubbish needs.
The course is very easy to get to, and plays fairly fast. A great place to squeeze in a quick round if you're running short on time.
While I realize the designer didn't have a ton to work with, they really used it well, incorporating the various woods, hills, and general lay of the land into a very contiguous course layout that just makes sense in general and is a blast to play, in my opinion.
Cons:
UPDATE (6/4/2024): They have installed a number of new teepads at this course, but to be honest, I really don't think it works all that well. This was already a pretty small patch of land, and it now feels pretty crowded.
UPDATE (11/19/2023): The tee pads and signs have been significantly upgraded since this review was written in 2013.
As of November, the mulch tees are definitely eroding and need to be re-done.
No benches or bag hangers; signs just give you the number of the hole, without an idea of the layout or where the next hole is. This isn't a huge issue since navigation is so easy, however.
Some of the holes can get a bit repetitive, especially from 15-18. There's different obstacles in there, but it feels like the same basic throw over and over again. 4 basically has zero obstacles and is just a straight shot at the basket.
Some of the shots (1, 16-18) play very close to either Antioch Road or 164th Street. Not a big deal, but I think it breaks up the ambiance of the game.
Be careful of the barbed wire fence near 13-14! Since this used to be farmland I'm sure that's been there for decades. I guess they just decided not to tear it out when they built it.
This is a really fun little course in great shape, but after playing some of the other courses in the area, I just can't in good conscience rate it as highly as our other courses. That doesn't mean I don't like it! Just that I think there's better, but this is still a worthwhile play if you're in the area.
Other Thoughts:
UPDATE (6/4/2024): I left this at 3.5, but they are doing something ridiculous with the rough here. There are tiny, tiny fairways mowed, with rough left at over knee height. Anyone knows Kansas prairie can gobble up your disc instantly, even if it's just off the fairway. I suspect they did this to try to mitigate how close the fairways play with the addition of the new teepads, but it just doesn't work and is super frustrating.
UPDATE (11/19/2023): With the upgrades to the signage and tee pads, I bumped this course to a 3.5 from a 3. It's definitely a rec/beginner course, but it is a blast. When I came back to the KC area on vacation, this was one of the three courses I played while I was there - that's how much I like it. Original review follows:
If you're visiting KC, like Legacy Park over in Lee's Summit, this one is way out in the suburbs, on the far south edge of the metro. I love the course, but I don't know that I'd make a special trip all the way out here with so many other options in town.
Initially, I rated this course a 4; after playing several more courses, I've revised it to a 3. I still have a soft spot for this course and absolutely love playing it! It's still a great place to introduce someone to the game and a lot of fun. However, if you're looking for a truly excellent course on the Kansas side, I would probably recommend Lakeside Hills in Olathe, or even Wyandotte County Park in Bonner Springs. Both are significantly tougher (and Lakeside is still a bit rough around the edges), but they have the scenery, diversity, and layout to impress in my opinion. Still definitely a good course and a lot of fun for a beginner course.
The course isn't overly well marked; when you pass Blue Valley West High, it's the next right, towards the middle school and near the track. There's a large parking lot there for your parking pleasure.