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Elizabeth, CO

Prickly Pines

3.925(based on 13 reviews)
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bobmcnelly
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.1 years 342 played 193 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 15, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Brand new tee signs that offer all the info you need
- good quality baskets
- multiple basket placements with a marker on the tee signs to show you which placement
- a good variety of distances ranging from 250 to 500 feet
- great variety of shots required to throw the different lines
- tons of trees to offer a challenge
- plenty of elevation change
- multiple risk/reward style shots

Cons:

- the course is sort of out there
- there's a few holes with some real nasty areas that if you throw into you could easily loose a disc
- the back 9 opens up a bit, and felt slightly repetitive
- i could imagine the parking lot being a bit of a mad house when the course is busy
- turf tee pads are ok but could use an upgrade

Other Thoughts:

This is really a great course, with a few more upgrades this could be one of the best courses in Colorado. It already might be the best free course in Colorado! Well worth the drive!
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mtndisc'r
Experience: 7.1 years 24 played 13 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Really fun, challenging course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 1, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

All of what everyone said before me
Tees and basket arrows are great (when there)
Maps on tee boxes really helped

Cons:

Very difficult to see most of the holes right now from the tee
Several holes are on top of ridges or hills so misses really roll

Other Thoughts:

Nice alternative to the Dillon Cemetary course for me. The tunnels (almost as good as Thomas Park in Salina KS), challenging bushes, and a couple of signature view tee shots make me come back. I'd say it will become a destination course.
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SJKurucz
Experience: 71 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Call it "Beaver - Lite"; A gem Southeast of the Metro Area 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 19, 2019 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

+New Patriot Baskets Catch Well
+Wooded Holes
+Elevation Changes on the majority of Holes
+18 functions as a great practice basket
+Hole Distance Variety
+Muliple Pin Positions
+Hanging Basket (Hole 10?)
+Elevated Positions
+Plenty of Cover/Shade
+Beautiful Views

Cons:

-Minimal Parking/Can be difficult to find
-Artificial turf tee pads are passable but not great
-Navigation can be confusing
-Shade means snow does not melt quickly at the course
- a few holes play close to property lines that you can not cross =lost discs

Other Thoughts:

Now that this course has a full 18, it is a premier course for the Denver Metro Area. The first 7 holes are tight, wooded, with a variety of features like double mandos, low ceilings, and blind shots. Many baskets are perched on hills introducing risk-reward with putts, and it is easy to find yourself above par 1/3 of the way through your round.

The latter 2/3rds of the course dip in and out of the woods and play with elevation changes ranging from mild to severe. Some of the open holes leave a little to be desired, but the designer used some fairly nasty bushes to force decisions on how safe or risky to play your shots.

There is one hanging basket that has been secured with a metal cable to prevent excessive swaying, and two elevated positions on relatively easy holes that introduce a level challenge. It is clear that this course has been well thought out.

The cons are minor. Parking is not ideal but unless the course is seeing some tags or tournament play that is unlikely to be an issue.

The teepads range from good to far from desirable. The course designer is slowly working on fixing them one by one, and even the worst of them (IMO hole 17) is still throwable.

Now that this course is entering the growing season it will be interesting to see how well it is maintained. If the brush and undergrowth are allowed to grow unchecked this course could go from amazing to not fun pretty quickly.

Overall: This course offers tight, technical golf that is unseen in Denver outside the 285 Corridor with courses like Beaver or Bucksnort. It blends both open shots and woods in a way that flows and is enjoyable to play. A variety of distances offer shots for every level of player (except maybe complete beginners.) For me, this course is juuuuust a step below Beaver Ranch in Conifer. Nowhere near the same amount of amenities, but the quality of golf is there. Highly recommend. Consult the map when you go!
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redfishms
Experience: 7.9 years 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

PP Review 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jan 8, 2018 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Mix of woods and open shots. Mostly longer holes but a few must get birdies. The layout is fair but very challenging. Be prepared to scramble at times and hopefully the putter is working.

Cons:

There was a walking path on one of the downhill woods holes that is a possible problem. The walking path is to the left of the fairway but you can't see over the hill. This needs to be addressed but for now a spotter would be a good idea. Some of the tee pads need some TLC but that's expected with a developing course.

Other Thoughts:

This course is a mix of bailey with a little shinny mountain thrown in. It is worth the drive just like the above mentioned courses. We played 2 rounds. A warm up, see what's up round. Then a 2nd round that was much more enjoyable. Recommend you do as well. One idea for course improvement. The mando between the trees on hole 2 is super tight. I'd like to see the next 2 trees outside the current trees have the mando makers on them. Just a thought. I will be back for another round soon.
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BrotherGrimm
Experience: 12.2 years 3 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

New CO Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 2, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Lots of trees!!!
Elevation changes!
Course difficulty!
Wildlife!
Not your typical wide open Metro Course!!!
Dog friendly!

Cons:

No signage at this time! But its coming....
Parking at the course is limited but there is a large parking lot at the park office. (map and discs available at the office).
Tee pads are small but adequate, some are still being built.

Other Thoughts:

This course is just getting off the ground. There are 18 holes with brand new Patriot baskets. The course has raised log features to add to the difficulty. Signage and hole footage is coming soon. Trashcans coming soon! This course is part of the pubic park and was built with the love of the sport! PLEASE NO SMOKING on the course!!!! Please come out an help break in Colorado's newest course.
This course was built by disc golfers for disc golfers but its a "work in progress" and will be getting better as time goes on.
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Gumby34
Experience: 21 played 14 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Much improved - now 18 holes 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 20, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good piece of land with lots of trees, makes for some tight shots.
A few holes well laid out and interesting.
You'll have the course to yourself.
Great Patriot baskets.

Cons:

Can be hard to follow with no signage, so refer to the course map.
Some blind tee shots, so more fun on the 2nd round.
Arrows inside the basket point to the next hole, but end after front 9.
Long walk back after ending.
The yellow flags to mark the tee boxes are bent or gone.
Tight trees are fine, but when there is no lane to shoot thru it is annoying.

Other Thoughts:

The now completed course has a much better layout. I am enjoying it more each subsequent round as I get to know the course layout. It is a challenging course with not many birdie holes, but it seems fair and I look forward to the baskets moving to alternate positions.
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