A course that I play a lot is 5189 yds. The fairways are narrow so the driving is challenging. The doglegs force you to use an iron or fairway wood off the tee. It only has 2 par 5 holes, but the par 3 holes average 180 yds. with one a monster at 235! I play longer course where I can open up with my driver, but this course is no pushover! I find par 3 holes the hardest anyway so it forces you to learn to get up and down when you miss the green. So I say yes. Close, inexpensive and in good shape. You can't beat that.