Pros:
The course is probably the most convenient to get to if you're just passing through Rome, which is why I chose to play it. Ridge Ferry Park is actually a very well kept park overall. All of the facilities looked new and there was no visible vandalism. There is a large river that runs around the park adding to the overall scenery. The local (notice it's not plural) that I met at the course was extremely friendly and a great guide.
The course itself is fairly open with some trees shaping the fairways and preventing pure ace runs. This course was long enough for me to use some drivers, but had a few shorter holes for your midrange and putter game. Water is in play on a few holes, but the risks of losing a disc are slim to none.
Cons:
I don't mean to be pessimistic, but this course is full of them. When I spoke with the only local on the course I showed him the map that I had printed out from the link on this site. He explained that it would do no good because approximately six baskets had been stolen over the past year or so. Apparently, the park is trying to get rid of the course so they aren't replacing the missing holes. On top of this, the holes that are left are pretty old and they don't catch like they used to. Also, they all lack tee signs and there were probably three visible tee pads on the whole course. Another problem is that lots of people use this park and they walk and lay out in the middle of the fairways. Because the park is trying to get rid of the course, all non-golfers have the right of way. That means if they don't want to move for your drive, they don't have to... and they won't.
To top things off I didn't even get to play three of the remaining holes because a third of the course is flooded from autumn to spring.
Other Thoughts:
Please do yourself a favor and skip this course until major improvements have been made. Go the extra few miles to Berry's campus and play the two 18 hole courses there. It's better scenery anyways.
Without a local you will be utterly lost, even if you have a map with you. My suggestion to the golfer I met was to speak with the parks and recreation department to see if they would let him re-organize the course for a twelve hole format. However, I doubt this will happen soon, since the owners of the park are apprently trying to remove it completely. I weep for courses like this one. So much potential, but no locals to love them.