Pros:
Original 'Steady Ed' course from over 40 years ago.
Oldest course in MO, so you can check that box too if you collect them.
Can play a quick round in about 45 minutes--it is a short course, with no long walks between holes.
For the short hole lengths, this is actually a reasonably challenging course, with lots of shot shaping and touch required, with a few tighter gaps to hit as well. Don't expect -18.
Elevation is used well.
Disc loss risk seems pretty low (though note we played in Dec).
Great course to bring beginners and kids, but even most ams will find some challenging aspects with the shot shapes required, and just playing a piece of history.
No other activities really in the course area.
Cons:
Baskets are old, many with rusty chains, but they do catch OK.
Not much distance variety, most holes in the 150'-225' range.
Short teepads--granted the holes are short, but many almost force you to throw standstill, because there is a 2-3" step up on a lot of the teepads. Also, being so old, the concrete has become slick-crete, and planting can be difficult even with a little 2 step walk up. Even if pads are dry.
HOLE 2--the sign makes it appear you are throwing over the creek to a basket that you can easily see, and is about the distance away it is supposed to be--but the basket is 180 degrees in the opposite direction.
Several baskets are very close to the creek, which brings a 10-20' ravine into play--I don't mind 'touch' shots, but these are all fairly steep downhill shots as well, and it is VERY easy to skip into that gulley. For what is otherwise a beginner level course, this seemed a bit much--my son got shin deep in muck retrieving a skip on one of these holes. Even leaving the drive (or jump putt) short still leaves a death putt of sorts if going for 2--which, lets be honest, you will be on every hole.
Other Thoughts:
I have begun 'collecting' Steady Ed courses, and 'oldest in state' courses, so this crossed off two things at once.
This is a short, wooded course with fairly clear lines to the basket, but many have a tight hyzer or anhyzer flight needed (a couple were nearly 90 degrees). I would have enjoyed seeing Wham-O shots on those holes.
The equipment is not much, but the layout hearkens back to a bygone era, which is always fun for me. There are no amenities either, but that's not why you will play here.
A Roc will do just fine if you can throw one 250'. Although a 2nd very overstable mid may help with some of the desired flight paths.
Both red and blue layouts are listed here, but best to think of them as purple (novice?) and red (rec). Several of the holes only have teepads for the longer layouts, but again, 250' power gets to every hole, regardless of layout used.
There is a sign saying 'do not enter' going to the back of the building where hole 1 is and hole 18 ends, but there is a parking area there as well, so probably OK to go there.
Hole 2 navigation is tricky--basket is on your left as you walk to the teepad, otherwise it is fairly straightforward, although with such short holes, sometimes the basket to aim at is not as clear.