The front is much longer and generally more difficult. The back is full of danger and scoring volatility. It is short (3,190 yards from the back tees) so you can have a lot of scoring opportunities but water on holes 11, 12, 15, 16 and difficult greens bring big numbers into play. I think holes 17 and 18 get a bad rap as a lot of people think the a good finish means long and difficult. These two holes are short and birdie is in play on both. But slightly misplayed shots will make par difficult, which is even more frustrating than bogeying long difficult holes.
The flow of the nine reminds me of Augusta National' second nine; the beautiful corner of 11 and 12 where it's tough to get the wind right, incredible holes in the middle of the nine that will likely determine a match, the par 3 16th that will clearly expose the player who is nervous as only a precise shot will stay on the green, and then two finishing holes that are not the highlight of the nine but both birdie/birdie and bogey/bogey are in play. Golf aside, it is a gorgeous walk with the pond, stream, ridge, quarry, hills, and trees.