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Walnut Springs, TX

Dino Hills DG Farm - Pterodactyl Ridge

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sillybizz
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Experience: 22.3 years 427 played 413 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Awesome property, awesome new course!

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 22, 2024 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Course infrastructure is super solid, color coded baskets
- Really awesome disc golf only property!
- A course to showcase the cannon arm if you got it
- Many different styles of holes and many different obstacles
- In order to score well you need a BH, FH, OH, rollers, etc.
- Great use of elevation and creek crossings
- Love the purple turf pads for the elevated holes
- Throw it offline and watch the strokes add up
- Two other courses on site and a pro shop/other amenities
- Grass and bald/dirt greens add difficulty upshotting
- Gorgeous area, aesthetically pleasing to the eyes and ears
- Wildlife including birds, lizards, and the neighbors dog who kept us company most of the day. There are even mooing cows on site that are just adorable and friendly

Cons:

- Long day for those of us with noodle arms
- Creek crossings are difficult on my ankles, rope assistance on a few were required but my 70 year old dad did it so not horrible
- Some overlap with the other big course on site as far as walking near other fairways or greens
- Hole 8 was borderline unplayable, owner told us that before we played but forgot and our feet and shoes got muddy and wet. I almost left without my shoes on a few steps!
- There is a spring in the course that is pumping water up from the ground in many spots combined with a recent rain added standing water and mud all over the place

Other Thoughts:

Overall one of the best courses in the entire state! This piece of property is a hidden gem at this point and one of the best disc golf mecca, multiple courses on site type of courses I've ever played. It's near Dinosaur Valley State Park and Pacific Rim so there are other things to do in the area as well. The Big Cup Eatery (I think it's called that) in town has good beer and breakfast. I was lucky enough to play with Aclay from here who beat me to reviewing it! Good review buddy, hope to play with you again! Overall worth the trip from anywhere even the 22+ hours I spent driving from Idaho.
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aclay
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Experience: 39.6 years 309 played 236 reviews
4.50 star(s)

What's scarier than a Carnivore? How about a Pterodactyl?

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 22, 2024 Played the course:once

Pros:

-- Land is excellent for disc golf. There is elevation (not huge but really good for this part of Texas), water, plenty of trees and plenty of space.
-- You've got uphill throws, downhills throws and multiple water carries over a creek. The ponds from the Carnivore course aren't in play here. You've got tight tunnel shots through trees that require accuracy, and you've got wide-open bomber holes that the biggest arms can't reach with their drives. Sixteen and 17 are good examples of shorter holes where trees near the edge of the creek and/or baskets placed near the creek make them anything but easy.
-- Tee pads are mostly concrete and plenty big. Two wooden platform tees with turf are really nice. No. 7 is one of those and gives you a top-of-the-world feel.
-- Navigation is good. Tees are marked, and there are directional aids to help with some transitions. When there was one main course, I never got lost, only hesitated a few times, and I never needed to consult a map. The addition of the second big course creates some overlap and minor navigational issues.
-- Baskets are color-coded per course (white Carnivore, blue Pterodactyl, red Putt-Putt), which helps with some of the overlap.
-- Two Port-o-potties on site, and primitive camping is allowed.
-- Provisions are available in the "office." The selection is limited, but you won't starve or die of thirst. They also have a small selection of new discs for sale as well as some used discs.
-- Practice basket.

Cons:

-- Disc loss potential is high. Between some tight lines, lots of thick bushes and baskets that are blind from the tee, expect to spend plenty of time searching for your discs. I came away with all of mine, but I turned in several to the office that I found on the course.
-- Creek crossings. All have something to aid the crossing, but most are narrow metal beams that are not very steady.
-- NOT cart friendly. The creek crossings themselves are enough to make it not cart friendly, but add in the rocky terrain and hills, and it really isn't cart friendly.
-- Holes 9-10 have what feel like unnatural lines, requiring near 90-degree turns (one left and one right).

Other Thoughts:

-- This is a LONG course with an average hole length of 459 feet. It opens with six consecutive par-4 holes, ranging from 556 feet to 707 feet. The listed par of 61 seems low because five par 3s are longer than 400 feet and three of those five are 500-plus.
-- My group of three took 3 1/2 hours to play this course. And we sped things up on the back 9 to make sure we finished before dark.
-- Not for the faint of heart or anyone with mobility issues. Between the distance, the hills and the creek crossings, playing this course is a workout.
-- I played a temp version of this course; the final version is longer and tougher.
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