Pros:
I cant emphasize enough how needed this course is to York. Getting street directions to any other course takes you 45 minutes in any direction. This course - is truly overdue! Lets keep the chains ringing on this course and generate good PR so other parks in the area are more open to disc golf.
Mind you, this course is brand new and is missing a few amenities - however, this 9-holer plays very well and is by no means "Not worth the trip"
From the drive into the park, you'll find that the disc golfers have their own parking area well away from the other activities in the park. Notice the bulletin board at hole one for (hopefully) future events.
The 9 holes are designed to introduce beginners to the game without the frustration of ever challenging and longer courses that are springing up. For the exception of two holes, you can see the basket from every tee. This isn't a bad thing. Likewise, a seasoned player will appreciate the little things, like flat and well constructed tee pads, durable, accurate tee signs, and a few holes where parking your drive next to the basket just wont happen with mediocre skill.
Although the course is brand new, you'd guess that the course has been well established. KUDOS to the volunteers!! There are no "Right off the fairway" briars, or any brush piles at all. Stumps have been removed. It just looks like the course has always been there! Navigation between holes is a snap with arrows on the baskets. The layout from one hole to the next is VERY diverse, and no two holes play the same. You'll be throwing nearly every shot in your bag. All of the holes, save for a few are technical as they play through the woods. Hole 3 is a well protected "over the valley" shot. Hole 4 will keep you guessing where the local route is. Hole 8 is memorable as an elevated basket, like Excalibur, is thrust into a boulder making a deuce attempt harrowing, with the bottom of the basket close to, or over 7ft. After working through the first 8, hole 9 rewards the big-arms with a 330ft (slight) uphill drive.
Of course, Hole 9 ends at hole 1.
Update: There are now scorecards in at the bulletin board. I do not know the frequency of restocking.
Cons:
The 900 pound gorilla in the corner is the lack of 18 holes. It begs for it! Considering the quality of the front nine layout, you'll be finishing on hole 9 and your eyes will be gazing up the hill towards the top of the park and asking yourself "When is the back nine coming?"
the answer across the board? "I don't know"
Amenities like benches, and garbage cans are absent.
A "Lost disc box" at the bulletin board would be great!
The walk from the disc golf parking area to hole one is steep! you'll see what I mean.
Other Thoughts:
There is a facebook page you can "like". you can find it on the bulletin board.
Getting the disc golf community out on this course would be great to generate interest for (hopefully) getting a back 9 proposed.
I would like to see future Tag events, or a sunday devotional league started.
I cant thank the local volunteers enough for the hard work involved with the design, layout, and installation of this course in a much needed area of the county for disc golf. ...And no...I wasn't involved with the creation or installation whatsoever. This is really just a great course.