Pros:
One of two 18 hole courses located at Tower Ridge Park outside Eau Claire, WI.
Two tee areas on most holes, with the longs in concrete (with a few carpeted), and the shorts usually natural or carpet. The short tees here are usually just that...shorter. A few offer different lines, which were still pretty fun looking. Honestly, though...if you're not a beginner, play the longs here.
Mach 3 baskets, all older, but in good repair. One pin position per hole.
Lots of elevation here. LOTS. Like, just about every hole, even the shorter ones. Combined with tight-ish, wooded lines, it makes for a ton of fun. Every hole has at least one completely fair line, and you'll need a ton of precision to go with your distance on most. Lots of risk/reward when you're deciding whether to let it rip, or play safe. I love these kinds of courses.
Nice signs at every hole, and navigation was pretty simple. The Tower Ridge II course can be played by looping off of I, which is a nice touch.
Really nice variety of distance here. From 215 to 571, and just about everything in between. Nice selection of straight, hyzer, anny, and flex routes. Nice carved out fairways and well mowed.
Cons:
Pay to play, which isn't a big deal to me, but some people don't like it. $3 for two really nice courses is a pittance.
It would be nice to have concrete tees throughout (including the shorts). I was there on a day after some rain, and I didn't really have any problems.
No water...I guess that's a con, but I didn't really think about it until doing this review.
Other Thoughts:
This is my favorite type of course. Up and down, left and right, wooded....awesome. If I hadn't been on a time schedule, I would have played this one again, and I can't wait to get back. To me, it's one of the best in Wisconsin.
Absolutely worth a play if you're in the area. You're really missing out if you don't make it here!