Pros:
+ Two teepads on nine holes presents lots of play opportunities, and is amazing for such a cramped area.
+ Holes 1, 2, and 9 are fairly open, while the rest are tightly wooded, a nice contrast to have.
+ Holes 1 and 9 use elevation well, throwing up and down the same large hill behind the church.
+ The wooded holes all have reasonably fair ace/birdie lines, better than some other small wooded courses of this ilk.
+ Most of the 'main' teepads are very nice smooth concrete, with clear tee signs as well. Baskets also catch fairly well, and are nicely visible.
+ This could be a fun course for beginners throwing catch discs, as the short lengths are easily reachable, and the tree kicks won't be too rough.
Cons:
- This is an extremely cramped course, especially in the woods, with teepads and baskets strewn around in every direction. Not a place for stretching your legs much. Perhaps a full nine holes plus alternate teepads was too ambitious given the property limitations.
- The course comes very, very uncomfortably close to several neighboring yards. Hole 4 practically tees off from the middle of someone's backyard (did the surveyors really get this right?), and hole 3's drive could very easily end up there as well. Hole 6 also tees off next to a yard, with a dog on alert. Finally, hole 9 requires throwing straight at someone's yard, and praying for the disc to be stable enough to fade in time. Those neighbors were building a fence as I played, probably for this exact reason, and passive-aggressively did not acknowledge my presence. The situation made me so uncomfortable that I opted to jump putt for a layup off the tee, but in hindsight I probably should've skipped this hole entirely.
- Nearly every hole is well under 200 ft., with many approaching jump putt range. And though some might require a gentle left or right fade, they're generally all pretty straight. You'd think that would make for lots of fun ace runs, but in reality, throwing putters at 40% power for an entire round is just not that fun or satisfying.
Other Thoughts:
Perhaps this is a decent enough course for newcomers with cheap catch discs. But even for that group, I feel like there's a number of far better options in the area. For anyone who's progressed to disc golf discs, I don't see much appeal beyond a quick lunch break round to scratch a desperate itch. Mostly I feel bad for the neighbors who now have this course playing straight into their yards, and I hope those who play here are respectful of their property.
The course is well-constructed, and of course the intent to introduce casual players to the sport is a nice one. But I'm not sure if this property is really suited for anything more than a few practice baskets, much less a full course like this.