Pros:
- Nice variety of holes. The first two holes give players a chance to warm up before they head into the woods.
- The flow of the course is phenomenal. The course loops around back to the parking lot as you play through it. Course designers never need to post a course map if they don't want to, because every hole leads to the next without any direction needed.
- Ace runs galore, especially if you can throw straight every time.
- It's a beautiful setting for a disc golf course. You're right along the lake and can see it easily from the wooded holes.
- Having the camping facility nearby has to be a nice commodity.
- Scorecards are available at the start of the course.
Cons:
- The wide open holes, while they provide a nice warm-up, are a little bland. Holes 2 and 9 are less than fun because there's nothing in front of you but the basket.
- Nearly every hole is very short. The only exception is hole 9, which is wide open. Holes 2 and 6 are both less than 200 feet.
- The tee pads, while nice, are pretty short. That's a con for a player like me, as I have a long wind-up before my delivery. I felt a little hindered by the pads at times.
- Like others have said, I was a little unnerved by the amount of people on the nearby trails. It would take a really bad throw to put them at risk if they stay on the trail, but things happen.
- The open holes are subject to windy conditions.
Other Thoughts:
I have passed by this course several times while driving from Rochester to Sioux City, and I finally had enough time to stop and play it. I'm really glad I did. I will come back many more times in my travels to play.
I originally gave this course a 2.5 because of its length, but I decided to bump it up to a 3.0 because I enjoyed it so much. It might not be great for more advanced players, but for a recreational player like me, it's just what the doctor ordered.