Your favorite downhill hole?

[Chiefstang]

There are few thing as rewarding as nailing a huge downhill shot. Many of the users at this forum have played many more courses than I have, and as I'm traveling, I'll be playing catchup on my course count.

Locally, Ellison park has a great 540' hole down a big sledding hill, and Black Diamond (Emery Park) in Buffalo has a pretty epic 1166' hole down a ski slope.

Ellison is wide open, while Emery snakes down the hill through the woods.

I'm gonna play Solitude Mountain resort in Utah when I visit my brother later this year. Throwin' down mountains looks fun...

Any epic hangtime holes you can suggest?

[Thumber]

#16 at Coyote Point is 600 downhill, but you must be 250 higher than the hole.....I think it could be reached with a putter.....my wraith at it was about 250 too long lol

[superberry]

#15 at Winter Park in Kewaunee - 715', 100' drop, but 225' of flat length on the green. It's like ripping a nice 375-400' bomb on flat ground to reach the pin, but that elevation will wreak havoc on your HSS and LSS!

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/2030/e69c3c66.jpg?rand=4138

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/2030/dcd2100b.jpg?rand=2090


#13G is also a real fun downhill touch shot with a lot of trouble present. 275' with a 75' drop. You must drive through all the trees, over a steep sided washout crevasse, over a creek, and don't go long because there is an OB fence 20' past the pin.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/2030/f04ccd78.jpg?rand=5692

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/2030/465eca26.jpg?rand=7673

[woodcutter]

18 Little Leigh,big drop one tree in the middle.

[Apothecary]

#16 at Coyote Point is 600 downhill, but you must be 250 higher than the hole.....I think it could be reached with a putter.....my wraith at it was about 250 too long lol

thats one of my top 2. none of the pics on the site do it justice. idk about 250' negative elevation though...:p

my number one is this one:

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1884/807f352e.jpg

hole 11 at sunrise in wrightwood. listed at like 550'. i throw a glidey roc and watch it sail for days!:thmbup:

[andrewkh]

i like #1 at buck creek springfield,oh

[WorldsCoolestGuy]

^^^Hole 15 Winter Park DGC.... Hands down..

[Thumber]

^^^

That sure is pretty

Love the mountain courses

[superberry]

Sorry, WP 15 is a 150' drop from the Blue tee. 100' from the red

[deadbody]

hole 14 at Giants Ridge.

[Jay Dub]

Hole #15 (Original hole #12) at Mt Airy, 560'. No one was allowed to take credit for designing this hole because it's so natural. The basket is to the right at the bottom in the center of a mound. Your upshot has to land close or it's down the hill on either of the 3 sides, unless you're short.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/471/09d59922.jpg

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/471/6b56a8cb.jpg

[sgamerp]

it looks like the changed it but hole 16 @ Silver Mountain (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/gallery.php?id=1817&mode=gal&view=hole&hole=16&page=2#) http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1817/84c149b7.jpg

Thats my two buddys looking over at it. It was from the top of an old ski hill. I found a disc on this hole also... it was the Wham-o Turnover aka the worst disc ever.

[Apothecary]

Hole #15 (Original hole #12) at Mt Airy, 560'. No one was allowed to take credit for designing this hole because it's so natural. The basket is to the right at the bottom in the center of a mound. Your upshot has to land close or it's down the hill on either of the 3 sides, unless you're short.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/471/09d59922.jpg

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/471/6b56a8cb.jpg

upshot?!? im parking that one EVERY TIME.:D

[Jay Dub]

upshot?!? im parking that one EVERY TIME.:D

You better be left handed with a great turn over that fades a little at the end.

I did see a guy from Sweden land a Roc 20' to the right once, he missed the putt.... :doh: Climo was on that card back in the early 90s.

[bcr123psu]

Hole 3 at Golden Hills DGC in Blacksburg, VA and hole 18 at Poor House Farms in Martinsburg, WV. Neither hole is very long, but both have SEVERE elevation changes. In both cases I more or less dropped the putter from the tee and hoped that it didn't have any fade on the way down.

[Cgkdisc]

Hole 3 on Granite Ridge at Highbridge. http://discgolfer.ning.com/photo/1809917:Photo:1284296?context=user

[sgamerp]

Hole 3 on Granite Ridge at Highbirdge. http://discgolfer.ning.com/photo/1809917:Photo:1284296?context=user

thats a really good looking hole.

[superberry]

it looks like the changed it but hole 16 @ Silver Mountain (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/gallery.php?id=1817&mode=gal&view=hole&hole=16&page=2#) http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1817/84c149b7.jpg

Thats my two buddys looking over at it. It was from the top of an old ski hill. I found a disc on this hole also... it was the Wham-o Turnover aka the worst disc ever.

Yeah, it's gone. At least when I played it. I walked back up the hill to throw from up there anyway!!!!

[sgamerp]

Yeah, it's gone. At least when I played it. I walked back up the hill to throw from up there anyway!!!!

thats sad to hear that may have been one of my all time favorite holes.

[billnchristy]

A few...around Greenville & Columbia SC

17 @ timmons:
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/270/db17ab8c.jpg?rand=5921

10 @ foothills:
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/534/eec3302c.jpg?rand=2214

Off the top of a baseball mound, over a soccer field and then another 200' or so back into the woods.

18 @ Earlewood:
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/913/1dfc30e9.jpg?rand=6825

[toothyfish]

Campgaw #17, same as Mighty Gaw #9 in Mahwah, NJ

Short Tee (shown) 411 ft, Long Tee is 501 ft
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=772&pictureid=8821

View of hill from basket, tees are past that ledge that you see
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3411/6503f29a.jpg?rand=6846

[simpletwist]

Number 2 at Emery Park & Number 1 at Chestnut Ridge.

[DSCJNKY]

Ashe County #18 and #9.
Stafford Lake #6

Many others that were already mentioned.
DSCJNKY

[bikinjack]

Any discussion of favorite downhill hole has to include the (new) hole 9 at Ashe County. Hole 18 there is similar, also, but there's no pic on here.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1905/f13f06a1.jpg

Edit: DSCJNKY beat me to it.

[billnchristy]

Here's the biggest downhill in FL:
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1482/67317819.jpg?rand=4164
;) Joking...but probably not joking.

[billnchristy]

Any discussion of favorite downhill hole has to include the (new) hole 9 at Ashe County. Hole 18 there is similar, also, but there's no pic on here.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1905/f13f06a1.jpg

Edit: DSCJNKY beat me to it.

Oh man, that is a saw your teats off kind of awesome. :thmbup:

[bikinjack]

A few...around Greenville & Columbia SC

17 @ timmons:
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/270/db17ab8c.jpg?rand=5921

10 @ foothills:
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/534/eec3302c.jpg?rand=2214

Off the top of a baseball mound, over a soccer field and then another 200' or so back into the woods.


I played both of those Tuesday with Mando. There are a couple of good ones on the "Steady" Ed at the IDGC, too. And speaking of Mando, Sugaree plays almost entirely downhill. There aren't any crazy long bombs, or hikes, but almost every hole plays downhill. I still haven't figured out how he did it.

[bikinjack]

Oh man, that is a saw your teats off kind of awesome. :thmbup:

I think that may be the short tee, too. It's been a while since the only time I was up there, but I remember one that was really huge. I don't remember if it was 9 or 18. Both look very similar.

[billnchristy]

Are you gonna play in the upstate Jack?

[bikinjack]

Hole 1 at Sugaree

Tee
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3127/0584d395.jpg

Looking back up the hill from the basket
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3127/fdce9384.jpg

[bikinjack]

Are you gonna play in the upstate Jack?

I don't have any plans to at this point. I thought about heading down to Va Du Mar for the Hub City thing this past Sunday, but checked my wallet and decided against it.

[billnchristy]

Totally understood.

[bikinjack]

Here's the biggest downhill in FL:
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1482/67317819.jpg?rand=4164
;) Joking...but probably not joking.

That looks familiar. Limona?

[j0atz]

Hole 5, Veterans Park, Arlington, TX

Look at where the basket is...oh wait..you can't see it. However its only about 350ft down


http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/191/2e584aac.jpg

[Porkchop]

Wildcat Bluff #8 (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=2011)

Long Tee
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/2011/c1e6154a.jpg

Short Tee
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/2011/9cc7b3a5.jpg

Look Back from Pin
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5072251912_b44115eccc_z.jpg

[Porkchop]

Ozark Mountian 1-800-Collect (Hole #11) (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=3069&mode=ci)

Tee
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3069/6a219e28.jpg

Edge of Hill
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3069/81b2abef.jpg

Looking back from pin
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3069/a08f547d.jpg

[Porkchop]

Bryant Lake #17 (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=763&mode=ci)

Tee
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/763/edf1b5e7.jpg

Looking Back from pin
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/763/8f05af1a.jpg


Water Works KC Hole #1 (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=86)

Tee
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/86/5ec322b8.jpg


Hyland SSA - Hole #18 (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=307&mode=ci)

Tee
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/307/b6626856.jpg

[CwAlbino]

Wildcat Bluff #8 (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=2011)

Long Tee
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/2011/c1e6154a.jpg

Short Tee
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/2011/9cc7b3a5.jpg

Look Back from Pin
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5072251912_b44115eccc_z.jpg

And they say Iowa is flat :doh:

[Sadjo]

This hole plays 455' from the tee in a straight line to the basket. It's 240' to the front water's edge and 350' to the clear the water. If the water scares you, throw the long way around on land and it measures 550'

While it doesn't look like it here, the tee is 75-100' higher elevation than the basket.

[skottyb]

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3213/424bd409_t.jpg

Holler in the Hills hole 18... ponds on the left and right, can't see them and OB rope about 50' past the basket. First time I threw it I chose a 3/4 Roc and still went OB long.. awesome hole.. awesome course!

[humchris85]

Realy? No Whistlers Bend? Hole 14.
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/2002/6c113f0d.jpg?rand=4680

[jtbingster]

Here's the biggest downhill in FL:
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1482/67317819.jpg?rand=4164
;) Joking...but probably not joking.

Lol that's my home course! That course has the biggest downhill I've thrown... unfortunately. :(

[humchris85]

Lol that's my home course! That course has the biggest downhill I've thrown... unfortunately. :(

I'm sorry.:\

[esdubya]

http://www.discgolfscene.com/coursepictures/26320_m.jpg

#19 at Hickory Hills (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=647) in Traverse City, MI.

http://www.discgolfscene.com/coursepictures/20325_l.jpg

This is a course that could have a lot of up and down holes but the designer used constraint (in a good way in my opinion) by using elevation more subtly throughout the course. It then culminates in this hole: one huge downhill bomb. The payoff hole. Definitely one of my favorites in the state.

There is a continuation of the slope behind the basket, so the approach is always very tough. Not only one of the best downhill holes but one of the best holes period!

More Photos: http://www.discgolfscene.com/courses/Hickory_Hills/Hole_19/20325

[DiscChucker]

That's really tough to narrow down to one single favorite hole. But Then again I haven't really played to many "big" downhill shots. Some of these pictures have some epic looking fairways.

Anyway, of the few courses I've played, I really enjoyed these:

Winthrop Gold #3/Winthrop University Lakefront #5
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/27/a2f12d40.jpg

Circle R - Circ Hill DGC #18
Picture doesn't do justice to this hole. It's long fairway with a steep drop in elevation. The basket is under a huge oak tree.
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/612/4f187418.jpg

Renaissance Park #9
The basket placement is what really makes this a fun hole. Picture doesn't really represent the fairway well.
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/587/869a47f0.jpg

Old Settlers' Park #16
The tee is on top of the earthen dam. The drop in elevation seems much greater when you're standing on the tee. Once you're down at the waters edge looking back at the tee, it doesn't look nearly as threatening. The basket is located to the left of the large trees in the center of the picture. This is one of my favorite water holes.
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/541/e8b9ef6d.jpg

Circle C in Austin, TX had a great downhill hole. It's been many years since I've played that course so I don't recall which hole it was exactly. This was before the redesign so I don't know if it's still there. I couldn't find it in the course photos.

[DiscChucker]

I haven't actually played this course but I feel pretty confident that this would be my all time favorite downhill hole:
Diamond X #18
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1189/f59948d9.jpg
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1189/83d003cd.jpg
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1189/a2cf45ec.jpg
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1189/9af7176f.jpg

[humchris85]

That's really tough to narrow down to one single favorite hole. But Then again I haven't really played to many "big" downhill shots. Some of these pictures have some epic looking fairways.

Anyway, of the few courses I've played, I really enjoyed these:

Winthrop Gold #3/Winthrop University Lakefront #5
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/27/a2f12d40.jpg

Circle R - Circ Hill DGC #18
Picture doesn't do justice to this hole. It's long fairway with a steep drop in elevation. The basket is under a huge oak tree.
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/612/4f187418.jpg

Renaissance Park #9
The basket placement is what really makes this a fun hole. Picture doesn't really represent the fairway well.
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/587/869a47f0.jpg

Old Settlers' Park #16
The tee is on top of the earthen dam. The drop in elevation seems much greater when you're standing on the tee. Once you're down at the waters edge looking back at the tee, it doesn't look nearly as threatening. The basket is located to the left of the large trees in the center of the picture. This is one of my favorite water holes.
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/541/e8b9ef6d.jpg

Circle C in Austin, TX had a great downhill hole. It's been many years since I've played that course so I don't recall which hole it was exactly. This was before the redesign so I don't know if it's still there. I couldn't find it in the course photos.

Those are downhill?

[mashnut]

I haven't actually played this course but I feel pretty confident that this would be my all time favorite downhill hole:
Diamond X #18





Apparently there are now two hole 18s there, both of which play off the top of the dropoff all the way down to that same basket, pretty awesome to play two 18 hole courses both ending on shots like that. Diamond X is just about at the top of my wishlist, I love extreme courses like that.

[DiscChucker]

Those are downhill?

Dude, my bad. I must have missed the stipulation defining only ski slopes as qualifiers for this thread. Mods please feel free to remove my post since it doesn't meet humchris85 criteria for what is considered 'down'hill.

For what it's worth, #18 at Circ Hill easily matches or exceeds some of the other posts. The picture provided just doesn't offer a sense of perspective in relation to the immediate surrounding terrain.

[RussMB]

A few...around Greenville & Columbia SC

17 @ timmons:
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/270/db17ab8c.jpg?rand=5921

18 @ Earlewood:
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/913/1dfc30e9.jpg?rand=6825

You beat me to these two! Both Great holes! I about lost my Voodoo on 17 @timmons after throwing all my putters. It kissed a tree, and rocketed off deep into the woods on the right. (Found it after 15 minutes of looking)

[DiscChucker]

Apparently there are now two hole 18s there, both of which play off the top of the dropoff all the way down to that same basket, pretty awesome to play two 18 hole courses both ending on shots like that. Diamond X is just about at the top of my wishlist, I love extreme courses like that.

That makes two of us brother. :hfive:

[Chiefstang]

Great lookin' holes! I need to travel...

Guess I should post pics of the three I mentioned:

Ellison #7. You can see the basket in the corner of the woods.
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/view_image.php?id=2&p=8377e252

Black Diamond #1. The pictures don't tell the story, as this path just keeps going around bend after bend. 1166' of downhill!
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/view_image.php?id=3037&p=78efc5c3

Dammit. Tried to just link the photo, but my cyber skills are limited.

Solitude Mountain #18. Naaaaaasty.... Wanna try.
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/gallery.php?id=93&mode=gal&view=&hole=&page=2#

[Peterb]

Squaw Valley hole 3

Whistler's #9

Stafford 6 moist T

[koogs]

Hole 11 at The Tailings in Iron River MIhttp://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=3925 It's about 350', steep drop and, as you can see, very narrow, to the left dogleg, then about another 250' slightly down to the pin. Awesome hole!

[RussMB]

I would have to put these in orders of my favorites.

#6@Wildwood (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=2014) in Ottumwa, Iowa It's a 426ft down hill shot. The basket is the before the road in the cluster of trees.
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/2014/807892de.jpg
#13@Sioux Passage (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=63) in St Louis is a great 548ft downhill shot that me and Red Army both emptied our bags on. The contour of the hill makes the discs look great in the air.
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/63/911c4aad.jpg

#5 @West Lake (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=2418) in Davenport, Iowa is off the top of a Dam. The picture doesn't show the depth, or how high up you really are. This is from the longs, with a total of 826ft from Tee to basket. It is a glorious downhill shot. Just don't get wet.
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/2418/5c4b792c.jpg

[humchris85]

Dude, my bad. I must have missed the stipulation defining only ski slopes as qualifiers for this thread. Mods please feel free to remove my post since it doesn't meet humchris85 criteria for what is considered 'down'hill.

For what it's worth, #18 at Circ Hill easily matches or exceeds some of the other posts. The picture provided just doesn't offer a sense of perspective in relation to the immediate surrounding terrain.

LOL. I'm just messin with ya man. Chillax.

[Jimb]

Hole 3 at Golden Hills DGC in Blacksburg, VA and hole 18 at Poor House Farms in Martinsburg, WV. Neither hole is very long, but both have SEVERE elevation changes. In both cases I more or less dropped the putter from the tee and hoped that it didn't have any fade on the way down.

#3 at Golden Hills... Nice! I just threw a little tomahawk with an Aviar when I played it and it landed on its' top and slid down to the basket. When I tried to actually throw the hole RHBH, no matter how easy, it seemed to just sail on by over the big rocks and down the gully.

[Jimb]

#3 at Golden Hills... Nice! I just threw a little tomahawk with an Aviar when I played it and it landed on its' top and slid down to the basket. When I tried to actually throw the hole RHBH, no matter how easy, it seemed to just sail on by over the big rocks and down the gully.

Here's a pic. Missed my 5 minute editing window.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=585&pictureid=8826

[Jimb]

And then there's #16 at Pratt Park, also in VA like Golden Hills. Neither qualifies as an "epic" down-hill hole, but man are they both fun. This one is just 175'... but the pin basically sits on a peninsula surrounded by the stream. Actually, what a great back 9 in general!

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=585&pictureid=8827

[hognosesucker]

@russmb that pic at west lake is actually the short tee. The long starts all the way on the other side of the dam (you are looking at the concrete structures up on top the dam and shooting the tee shot from below it, your up shot is ideally to the short tee or more than likely, you hit the concrete, or fly over them into the other reservoir) I meant to pm you about it, sorry. Awesome hole regardless though, +1 for sioux #13. One of my favorites is 13 at camden 2 in Milan IL

[Hippy007]

Horning's Hideout, Hole 8, Meadow Ridge. 420 feet long with 124 foot drop through a tree tunnel. You will want to throw more then one but after the first one kicks way wide or flips in the wind, will change your mind about this quick. This course has a lot of up and down.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3578/f56b94af.jpg

Hippy007

[Porkchop]

IDGC - Steady Ed Headrick Memorial Course - #5 (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=1869)

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p245/porkchop44/CIMG0010.jpg

[medicinalfunk]

this picture doesn't really do this hole justice: this bad boy is a BOOMER

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/2011/c1e6154a.jpg

[ZBoazMobster]

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t330/chainesaw/discgolf/z9.jpg?t=1289050087

Yellow = ground
Red = flightline

Z-Boaz hole 9 is always fun. A blind shot, about 360 ft. and maybe 80 ft of drop. To start off, you have to clear the tree-tops, maybe 15 ft higher than the box. Straight out about 250-300 ft, then fade in towards the target.

[Myers]

My favorite would be Hole 6 at Stafford Lake in Novato California.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/gallery.php?id=774&mode=gal#

I believe from the top Long tee is plays about 600' with about 100' drop. It is a hike to get up there though.

[fishmich]

http://www.discgolfscene.com/coursepictures/26320_m.jpg

#19 at Hickory Hills (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=647) in Traverse City, MI.

http://www.discgolfscene.com/coursepictures/20325_l.jpg

This is a course that could have a lot of up and down holes but the designer used constraint (in a good way in my opinion) by using elevation more subtly throughout the course. It then culminates in this hole: one huge downhill bomb. The payoff hole. Definitely one of my favorites in the state.

There is a continuation of the slope behind the basket, so the approach is always very tough. Not only one of the best downhill holes but one of the best holes period!

More Photos: http://www.discgolfscene.com/courses/Hickory_Hills/Hole_19/20325
i figured someone would mention this one. major risk reward on this one, if you overshoot it left you could have a ridiculous blind uphill shot coming back. heres a couple shots i took there this fall. traverse city and grand traverse bay in the background.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a265/FishMichv2/IMG_1815-1.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a265/FishMichv2/IMG_1818.jpg

[Raptor]

Here's a pic. Missed my 5 minute editing window.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=585&pictureid=8826

Ah, great pick.

[superberry]

Ozark Mountian 1-800-Collect (Hole #11) (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=3069&mode=ci)

Tee
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3069/6a219e28.jpg

Edge of Hill
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3069/81b2abef.jpg

Looking back from pin
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3069/a08f547d.jpg

Besides all the other long, brutal, challenging goodness on this course, this whole makes me want to play it even more.

I must LOVE bombing off any kind of hill! Seriously, this thread and the pictures makes my heart race! One or two of these shots are a must in my book for a 5-disc course. 5-disc courses need that complete variety of shots and terrain!

[superberry]

Hole 11 at The Tailings in Iron River MIhttp://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=3925 It's about 350', steep drop and, as you can see, very narrow, to the left dogleg, then about another 250' slightly down to the pin. Awesome hole!

This one is a beauty and requires power AND accuracy. You need to huck it like a 375' drive on flat land, but you can't turn it over much at HSS or you'll be OB over the path and you still need it to come back and give some LSS fade, but then also not too much fade or you'll be in rough on the left. It's almost a 90 dogleg left, and the additional flat length to the basket means that even a monster drive off the hill leaves you with a 150' upshot with OB right of the pin.

[humchris85]

I must LOVE bombing off any kind of hill! Seriously, this thread and the pictures makes my heart race! One or two of these shots are a must in my book for a 5-disc course. 5-disc courses need that complete variety of shots and terrain!

I'm going to agree with you there. I don't think you can properly have a 5 disc course without at least one big downhill bomb.:hfive:

[biscoe]

#3 at Golden Hills... Nice! I just threw a little tomahawk with an Aviar when I played it and it landed on its' top and slid down to the basket. When I tried to actually throw the hole RHBH, no matter how easy, it seemed to just sail on by over the big rocks and down the gully.

Here's a pic. Missed my 5 minute editing window.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=585&pictureid=8826

fun hole- used to be hole 1 before they reconfigured the course- easy little overhand throw.

in virginia i'd say the pick of the litter is 17 at walnut creek. 15 at hawk hollow is probably the best hole in the state but is only severely downhill for half of it.

[biscoe]

the beauty (4) at brandywine in delaware is a nice one too.

[esdubya]

Apparently there are now two hole 18s there, both of which play off the top of the dropoff all the way down to that same basket, pretty awesome to play two 18 hole courses both ending on shots like that. Diamond X is just about at the top of my wishlist, I love extreme courses like that.


Diamond X: So Sweeeet..

Awesome to bomb that shot on 18, and it only takes a good 15 minutes to rock climb down the 200 ft. bluff to your disc...

http://www.discgolfscene.com/media/41790_g.jpg

[Noill Golf]

Downhill bombers are sure pick-me-up holes after heavy woods and tons of uphill shots!!! oh wait, that's Winter Park I'm thinking of. Yeah for hole 15!!!!

[The dude on the bike]

Original hole 11 at brewer , I still have the tee sign from when we put new ones in.

[Roc Lover]

Ozark Mountian 1-800-Collect (Hole #11) (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=3069&mode=ci)

Tee
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3069/6a219e28.jpg

Edge of Hill
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3069/81b2abef.jpg

Looking back from pin
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3069/a08f547d.jpg

very brutal hole, see if you can beat my score of 7 suckaz :)

[Sadjo]

Great down hill hole in Upstate SC include 2, 6 and 15 at Red B. Owens in Easley; 11 & 17 at Shaver Rec in Seneca.

[jhgonzo]

Not much in the way of drastic elevation at my course, but #4 and #11 are both fun downhill shots, my favorite being #11...only 181', with OB creek just behind the pin and a small tree just to the front right of the basket to knock down any sharp RHBH hyzer shots (as well as a not-very-LHBH-friendly tree even earlier on the fairway):
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1498/add6f60a.jpg

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1498/5fc67c86.jpg

Winter Park #15 has been mentioned several times, definitely one of my favorites! Hole #9 at Silver Mountain kind of reminded me of WP #15, 600' down a (pretty rough) ski hill...I landed about 30' from the basket on this one!
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1817/5304ff86.jpg

Highbridge has so many epic downhill holes, I won't even bother to list them all here, but Gold #8, 1325' all downhill, is a blast! It'd take too many pics to showcase the entire hole, so moving on...

Blueberry Hill #2 and #3 are both awesome bombers with multiple pin locations.

Hole #2 plays to the old elevated bolf tees (usually into a prevailing headwind) surrounded by rocks:
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/386/d9adfbfd.jpg

Hole #3 plays into the same direction as #2, so again you usually have a headwind to deal with:
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/386/a048b08d.jpg

[humchris85]

There are so many great downhill shots here in CA that I might not remember some of them, but lets try.

There's hole 26 at Birds of Paridise (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=3009) (though there are alot of good downhill holes there)
From the Tee
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3009/0156bdaf.jpg?rand=3471
From the Pin looking back to the Tee
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3009/0edafb08.jpg?rand=7244

There's hole 17 at Tahoe Vista (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=1618)
From the Tee
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1618/ed60967d.jpg?rand=6443
From the Basket
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1618/dd06c6df.jpg?rand=4961

I'm suprised that no one has mentioned DeLa's top of the world - hole 27
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/35/9e8e1131.jpg?rand=1643

[Bamm]

Hole #17 at Liberty University... Not sure of the elevation, but a beautiful throw.......

[optidiscic]

Hole #17 at Liberty University... Not sure of the elevation, but a beautiful throw.......

Tee Pad looks tiny for that huge throw....great looking hole though...anyone ever hit one of those players down there?

[humchris85]

Hole #17 at Liberty University... Not sure of the elevation, but a beautiful throw.......

Looks nice.:thmbup:

[toothyfish]

Forgot about this one...

FDR State Park in NY, Hole 5, 500 ft.
The gap is about half way down the fairway and isn't much wider than the two trees that are right at the front of the tee.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1255/a81d9e82.jpg?rand=7345

[Bamm]

I've never thrown with players on the field but a friend has. You just have to let 'em know it's coming.... =-) Tee pads will be concrete one day, i'm sure. Anybody coming through Central Va to play needs to try this course out.....

[humchris85]

Here are a couple more from secret courses around.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs090.ash2/37854_1327097179631_1296963588_30733125_1133723_n. jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs228.snc3/21545_1202659868776_1296963588_30454734_1073989_n. jpg

[chain-addicted]

Mine so far is hole #11 at Va-Du-Mar Park in Boiling Springs, SC.

[superberry]

[QUOTE=humchris85;559775]Here are a couple more from secret courses around.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs090.ash2/37854_1327097179631_1296963588_30733125_1133723_n. jpg
QUOTE]

That disc is gonna SMACK that tree!!!

[optidiscic]

[QUOTE=humchris85;559775]Here are a couple more from secret courses around.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs090.ash2/37854_1327097179631_1296963588_30733125_1133723_n. jpg
QUOTE]

That disc is gonna SMACK that tree!!!

If a disc smacks a tree on a secret course did it really happen?

[TxDiscGolfBoy]

Bicentenial Hole 3 Crowley, TX

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/134/1349558d.jpg?rand=1104

Pin is in the group of trees just left of the road. 460 ft out.

[Jay Dub]

Hole #24 at Lincoln Ridge. 519' with water on the left and road OB on the right.
The tallest tree in the first picture is in the center of the fairway just short of halfway to the basket.
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/730/fec25e45.jpg

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/730/b109c356.jpg

[Dfwdscglfr]

hole 5 veterans park http://www.dgcoursereview.com/gallery.php?id=191&mode=gal#

[wolito]

Wildcat Bluff #8 (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=2011)

Long Tee
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/2011/c1e6154a.jpg

Short Tee
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/2011/9cc7b3a5.jpg

Look Back from Pin
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5072251912_b44115eccc_z.jpg


This is a great hole and a great course. The long tee is definately tricky to say the least. The short tee is easier and has a better look at the hole to it.

[leftyone]

it's gotta be hole 1 at the black diamond course at emery park in south wales, ny.

[hangwind]

15th at Fountain Hills

http://www.tenkara-fisher.com/adam/Fountain_Hills/15a.jpg

From this morning, I was taking images for DGCR.com Fountain Hills review.

[Cgkdisc]

About 5 feet, maybe 7, elevation drop...;)

[heelboycraig]

Mine so far is hole #11 at Va-Du-Mar Park in Boiling Springs, SC.

Excellent choice. It's a great hole. The pic doesn't do it justice.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1956/c48b8f03.jpg

[ff1231]

From the few I've played, these come to mind.

Blue Mountain, - Valley Course Hole 18
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3910/9e3a4b95_m.jpg



Bryant Lake - Hole 17[QUOTE]
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/763/edf1b5e7.jpg

[richardmmill]

Hole Number 9 at Ironworks Hill
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=2728

[heelboycraig]

15th at Fountain Hills

http://www.tenkara-fisher.com/adam/Fountain_Hills/15a.jpg

From this morning, I was taking images for DGCR.com Fountain Hills review.

Whoaaaa. Slow down there partner. Some of us aren't ready for a challenge like that. :eek:

You actually beat me with the 1-foot drop downhill hole. :thmbup:

[hangwind]

The question was favorite downhill basket.

That's my favorite.

[Cgkdisc]

It looks like "hole" meant from tee to green, not the target location. Otherwise, several of those downhill holes posted above have targets on flat ground. It's a cool looking hole regardless.

[agent_peebody]

i played this one this weekend. TerryC made a run for the ace on our last hole, last throw i think.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/193/158f4a4c.jpg

probably at least 75' elevation drop, sign said 336.

[hangwind]

Thread the needle.

[agent_peebody]

it wasn't as bushy, it wasn't as tough as the pic looks :rolleyes:

[wkelly42]

Don't have any pics right now, but #17 at Rotary Park (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=889&mode=ci) in Huntington WVa is one of my favorites. #7 at that course is fun, too:

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/889/c04380ce_m.jpg

Through the trees, then right to the basket. Next time, I'm trying a tomahawk to see if I can get closer.

[wolito]

15th at Fountain Hills

http://www.tenkara-fisher.com/adam/Fountain_Hills/15a.jpg

From this morning, I was taking images for DGCR.com Fountain Hills review.

This is also a great downhill hole! It really doesn't look like much of a downhill shot with the grass but it is. Pretty low on the challenge level, just pick your longest driver and rip it. Plus you got the worlds tallest fountain and mountains all around!

[hangwind]

I'de say about 15 - 17' or so, enough where the disc sort of glides and looks like it isn't going far but damn it is. The twin palms, the basket is just to the left. I had a long putt on this one and missed it to par. I played well today, it's usually a bogey for me on this one (everything gets 3)

Just about every Sunday, I make the 35 minute drive to play this place.

[wolito]

I'de say about 15 - 17' or so, enough where the disc sort of glides and looks like it isn't going far but damn it is. The twin palms, the basket is just to the left. I had a long putt on this one and missed it to par. I played well today, it's usually a bogey for me on this one (everything gets 3)

Just about every Sunday, I make the 35 minute drive to play this place.

Also Buffalo Ridge has some pretty nice downhill shots off the side of the mountain. Again with great scenery all around.

[bwiese]

Hawkhollow has a bunch of fun down hill holes, 1,10,15 and there is danger around every corner (OB).

LU course hole 17 is a pretty view, but there are people playing on the field sometimes and not always available to throw.

[Coasterbrad]

Hole #2 at Tyler State Park in PA. Love the drop off on the hole.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/29/43b2fd3e.jpg

Hole #22 is a nice shot too. A little tighter and less forgiving than #2.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/29/6c40eebb.jpg

[Peterb]

Others:

Hole 1 @ maple hill

Hole 18 at Jordan Creek (best dogleg I've ever played)

Hole 13 at Jordan Creek

Hole 14 @ Nockamixon

[dgaficionado]

A few of my faves:

#4 at ZBoaz in Fort Worth, TX gently slopes downhill 755 ft allowing you to air it out with back to back drives.

#12 & 13 at Turner Park in Grand Prairie, TX both throw downhill across a small creek and through tall trees for challenging tee shots.

#18 at Centennial Park near Toronto, Canada is a classic cliff shot off the top of a high hill with a great view of the surrounding area.

[iDuumb]

the beauty (4) at brandywine in delaware is a nice one too.
I was gonna say that one, here's a pic.
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff185/ryguy6391/9a9151ad_m.jpg

Also hole 12 at Carousel came to mind, pic doesn't do it justice but the tee is probably 50 feet back from the edge of the hill creating a very hard shot.
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff185/ryguy6391/5fd513e8.jpg

[The dude on the bike]

Yo momma

[Cgkdisc]

Hole 12 Carousel is a sub-optimal design as a nice way of putting it. Blind shot downhill thru woods with OB water behind the pin. Much better if the tees (long & short) were placed where players could see the basket and watch the throw, and more importantly, where it kicks if you hit a tree on the way down or if you went OB.

[himynameismatt]

For a lefty(LHBH) like me I absolutely love #6 at Pier Park here in Portland. 393' to the basket yet very birdie-able not to mention even ace-able.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/55/920148b4.jpg

[iDuumb]

Hole 12 Carousel is a sub-optimal design as a nice way of putting it. Blind shot downhill thru woods with OB water behind the pin. Much better if the tees (long & short) were placed where players could see the basket and watch the throw, and more importantly, where it kicks if you hit a tree on the way down or if you went OB.

I'll agree that it's rough if you disc kicks off, I've had it happen but that doesn't mean I don't love throwing tomahawks down that hill :) Spotters are a man's best friend on that hole.

[Sadjo]

This is #5 at Chattooga Belle Farm. It's 755 from the tee.

[sgamerp]

This is #5 at Chattooga Belle Farm. It's 755 from the tee.

that looks like a fun hole.

[Brall]

#14, 604ft, Deis Hill Park, Dover Ohio (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=2516&mode=ci)

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/2516/c2fc3b12.jpg?rand=2625

[Jimb]

The pin is tucked nicely back to the right at the bottom of the hill. Fun hole. Just 240' from the shorts and 409' from the longs.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=585&pictureid=8931

[Jimb]

Valley View hole #9 is a lot of fun, too. When I first started I threw my fastest drivers on this hole (poorly). Now I throw a Buzzz. It's funny how things change. It's a solid, fun, down-hill hole.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=585&pictureid=8932

[Jimb]

This pictures don't do the hole justice. Great risk/reward hole. 402' hole with the basket just 17' beyond the pond. So that's a 385' carry needed to keep from getting wet. And the wind is frequently in your face on the hole. I've only tried to clear it twice. I made it over by about 5' one time. And the other time, I flipped my drive over so far that it cleared the pond to the right... not beyond it. At least I was dry.:D

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=203&pictureid=1341

[Sadjo]

Here's two of the downhill holes from Sertoma Field in Walhalla, SC I like playing. This course has 6 down hill holes of different lengths but all pretty holes that are all duecable.

With hole 15 the basket is tucked to the left behind the last tree before the clearing ends. A nice ace run hole.

Hole 17 is a bit trickier. The basket is hard to see from the tee with a step drop off just past the hole.

[tallpaul]

This pictures don't do the hole justice. Great risk/reward hole. 402' hole with the basket just 17' beyond the pond. So that's a 385' carry needed to keep from getting wet. And the wind is frequently in your face on the hole. I've only tried to clear it twice. I made it over by about 5' one time. And the other time, I flipped my drive over so far that it cleared the pond to the right... not beyond it. At least I was dry.:D

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=203&pictureid=1341

I have one in that pond....second shot though. :) Thought I was doing well to "play it safe on the first shot...." Tried to be a little too precise on the second; when I should have been making sure I overshot the pin. :)

[Cgkdisc]

Not sure that's a very good hole technically. Seems like the risk is too high for the reward in going for it. That means it should result in mostly 3s with smart play. That doesn't mean players play it smart however. As I reacll, the short tee played much better technically.

[tallpaul]

Yeah, the disc I lost was a favorite. Did replace it with one I got from Spencer. Got three aces with the one he gave me. So, I guess it was a good trade. :) Wish I had gotten a couple more. :)

[NothinButChing]

gotta be at Rock Canyon

[medicinalfunk]

Wildcat Bluff #8 (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=2011)


didn't realize you got this before me :hfive:

i like this one a lot, too: legion park (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=610&mode=ci) #12

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/610/7afd942a.jpg

[Jimb]

I have one in that pond....second shot though. :) Thought I was doing well to "play it safe on the first shot...." Tried to be a little too precise on the second; when I should have been making sure I overshot the pin. :)

When I went for it, I had the wind at my back. Otherwise, it's layup time for me, too. And overshooting the pin and having to putt back downhill towards the pond is no fun so I understand why you wanted to be precise.

Not sure that's a very good hole technically. Seems like the risk is too high for the reward in going for it. That means it should result in mostly 3s with smart play. That doesn't mean players play it smart however. As I reacll, the short tee played much better technically.

I really like the hole. It's right at the edge of my "go for it" range. I had a good shot and a fair shot at deuce the two times when I went for it and blew the putts. I bet you're right about the scoring being more 3's than 4's for experienced players since laying up is such a good option. I'm really surprised that it's considered a par 4, as a matter of fact.

And check out all of the 2s from this group. Granted, several of them are sponsored pros, but still...

This hole starts around 2:30 into the video.
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[Cgkdisc]

When I played it, there was an OB fence maybe 30-40 feet behind the pin. Is that still there?

[cefire]

Not sure that's a very good hole technically. Seems like the risk is too high for the reward in going for it. That means it should result in mostly 3s with smart play. That doesn't mean players play it smart however. As I reacll, the short tee played much better technically.

Are you talking about the Paw Paw shot??? I'd agree that the hole isn't all that fantastic technically but for completely the opposite reason - its just an easy downhill hyzer shot. Unless the wind kicks up, this hole is just a matter of how long the comeback putt is...

[Cgkdisc]

Yes, the newer Whipping Post course hole 18. If the OB isn't behind the pin anymore then it's not much risk if you have the power.

[moose-mdg]

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/moosemdg/other/100_3073.jpg

[Jimb]

Yes, the newer Whipping Post course hole 18. If the OB isn't behind the pin anymore then it's not much risk if you have the power.

I'm not aware of an OB fence. I think that the grass is open all of the way up to the driveway. So that really could change things.

And, if you barely have the power like I do, then it is still quite the risk. :D

[tallpaul]

I think I may have been thinking of hole #1 on the Woodshed. Not sure....

*It's not that easy to clear if the lead card needed two skips to get across; and one that didn't make it. Nice vid by the way.*

[HmRnKngJC25]

Holes 1 3 and 12 at the Tobaggon Course at Kensington. Milford, MI

[tallpaul]

^^^^I nearly parred (what I believe is) one of the holes you are speaking of...the one that is nearly 1,000 ft. Ripped a 600+ foot drive and a nice nice 300 foot upshot; leaving @45 ft. putt. Man, I wanted that one; would have been one of the best holes ever!!! Alas, I did not make it. :(

[Jimb]

I think I may have been thinking of hole #1 on the Woodshed. Not sure....

*It's not that easy to clear if the lead card needed two skips to get across; and one that didn't make it. Nice vid by the way.*

Hole #1 & #10 on the Woodshed play over the ugly pond. The basket sits within 10' of the muck on a little levy. If you go long on it, you might be rolling for a while. And if you're in the drink... ugh! :gross:

Regarding the video, I can't believe that Tony got wet. He has way more arm than is needed to clear. It looks kind of like he slipped and lost his footing a bit. And there's a whole series of videos from the 2007 WV Open on youtube. You can see the whole finals round.

[koogs]

Hole 7 at Firemen's Park in Waterloo WI. 417', Not a huge drop, but a very low ceiling, ( that overhead branch takes a beating), and nicely spaced trees. A long, low shot that threads it's way all the way down is a blast to watch!

[biscoe]

Hole #1 & #10 on the Woodshed play over the ugly pond. The basket sits within 10' of the muck on a little levy. If you go long on it, you might be rolling for a while. And if you're in the drink... ugh! :gross:

Regarding the video, I can't believe that Tony got wet. He has way more arm than is needed to clear. It looks kind of like he slipped and lost his footing a bit. And there's a whole series of videos from the 2007 WV Open on youtube. You can see the whole finals round.

if you can throw 350+ hole 18 on whipping post is not scary, merely a deuce op. i don't recall there ever being ob behind the pin that would come in play. tony was probably trying to throw an aviar over it for entertainment's sake at that point as he was out of the mix.

[AJ_86]

I live in Florida.

There's no such thing.

[Cgkdisc]

Well, you used to have some at Da Canyon until it came out. Now, the best way to get elevation in Florida is to stand on a gator.

[medicinalfunk]

also, this one too: jones park (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=503&mode=ci) hole 6, 402ft.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/503/5bc4dbcc.jpg

easy, but a fun one to shoot. it's pretty much right inside of my downhill range, so i can let it rip and not worry about overshooting most of the time

[Mike C]

I've got a few. Hole #11 at Oak Ledges in Massillon Ohio. Just under 400', long gradual right turn. Downhill and pretty open ceiling, so I toss a Wizard with some anhyzer and a little height under it and let it glide out towards the pin. There's a big dropoff behind the basket that will add a few strokes to your score if you overshoot the basket.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/342/c955d4e3.jpg

Hole 8 at Deis Hill in Dover. I think this is from the white tee, they have a blue tee further back now if I'm not mistaken. It's over 400' from the blue with a fairly narrow gap, with some gradual downhill elevation throughout most the fairway.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/2516/f9de7d6f.jpg

Then there's 14 at Deis Hill too, gotta mention that. If you look straight through the gap at the two big trees casting shadow down in the middle of the fairway...the basket is to the right tucked in behind the trees a bit.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/2516/c2fc3b12.jpg

[AJ_86]

Well, you used to have some at Da Canyon until it came out. Now, the best way to get elevation in Florida is to stand on a gator.

WAIT... there is one.

The 9 hole at Kathryn Abby Hanna Park (what a name). The first/tenth is a downhill run. A steep as hell one for Florida, too. A twenty foot difference, more or less, over about fifty feet.

I just haven't played there in so long, I forgot about it.

[Brall]

Hole 8 at Deis Hill in Dover. I think this is from the white tee, they have a blue tee further back now if I'm not mistaken. It's over 400' from the blue with a fairly narrow gap, with some gradual downhill elevation throughout most the fairway.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/2516/f9de7d6f.jpg



i played the blue tee on this hole and it is INSANE. 6 person group and only 1person made it out of that narrow passage in 1 throw. this ranks as one of the hardest holes i've played

[Mike C]

Yeah that was one of the holes that separated the men from the boys the few times I threw doubles on league night up there. :D

I just put a Buzz down the middle and hoped.

[denny ritner]

For real, this is probably the most downhill shot in Florida. Magnolia DGC in Live Oak, hole #9.

285 ft., slight left to right ace-run!

http://waydowndisc.com/magnolia9.jpg

[srm_520]

Beaver Ranch #17 (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/gallery.php?id=2488&mode=gal&view=&hole=&page=3)

I love that place so much.

[denny ritner]

that's a beauty! i tried to play there in march, but after falling into a snow-drift up to my armpits while looking for the first tee, i drove back to denver :(

can't wait to next time! maybe on the way up to kiss the sky next summer!



Beaver Ranch #17 (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/gallery.php?id=2488&mode=gal&view=&hole=&page=3)

I love that place so much.

[harr0140]

#15 at Winter Park is not bad (I hit the shed and bounced off the roof and then hit a car parked at the bottom. I checked no damage anywhere and I actually walked away fromt he disc because I couldnt find it and it was rainign so I wanted to at least finish the hole. I later found it resting on top of a bunch of ivy), but I much prefer #18 at Hyland Ski and Snowboard. It is by far my longest throw to date. I was about 100-150' from the basket. My friend who doesnt play nearly as much as I, threw it from the top into the lift loading area which must have been about 800'

[hedfan1]

Tee
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/307/b6626856.jpg

:thmbup: I played this once... I dueced it once... It's a fun one to letterrip!

[snappyfingers]

#14, 604ft, Deis Hill Park, Dover Ohio (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=2516&mode=ci)

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/2516/c2fc3b12.jpg?rand=2625

Wow, that looks like fun! :thmbup:

[TalbotTrojan]

I know I am late to this discussion but, my two favorite down hill holes are:

#20 at Beaver Ranch, CO

#5 at Winter Park Resort, CO

[chris717]

420 hole og park and hole 11 @sylmar call it the aztec hole

[chain-addicted]

I've already posted in this one but I am also quite fond of hole #9 at Renny. Great downhill shot.

[bettsjc]

I've already posted in this one but I am also quite fond of hole #9 at Renny. Great downhill shot.

i'm quite fond of renny #9 as well. its one of those lemme-empty-my-bag holes.

i've played some good downhill holes, bet most of them are in colorado and northern new mexico. hewlett packard in CO Springs is loaded with interesting downhill shots

[thatdirtykid]

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1138/2a7d3911.jpg

Hole 7 Leadville. (pretty bad pic, who do we get to blame for that one ;-) )
Tight straight alley straight down hill. During tourneys I had good success picking a little hole in the canopy and thumbing this one, as my putter shots could slide too far through the gap, or get a nasty kick into jail. Its a ton of fun to play this one.

[humchris85]

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[Brall]

Here's one for ya guys.

*why isn't this working?

computers man. they're plotting against us!

[PurpleRick]

Warner Park in Manhattan, KS.
Either hole #4 or #9... can't decide.

(I will post photos later)

[humchris85]

Let's try that again...
jO_K_gedE74

...That's better.

Hole 26, Birds Of Paridise.

[jcf5083]

Hole 11 at Flat Rocks (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=60&mode=ci) DGC

[jcf5083]

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1138/2a7d3911.jpg
Is that downhill?

[REDARMY]

Let's try that again...
jO_K_gedE74

...That's better.

Hole 26, Birds Of Paridise.

not much of a teebox, and what happened to the lighting?

looks like fun though :D

[Monocacy]

Rockburn Branch hole 15 - I am surprised that no one has posted this before. Tee off between the trees, fly high over the meadow, and then cross the OB creek and into the woods. The 400’ B pin sits on the left side of the woods near the creek; the 505’ C pin sits in the back of the woods on the right.

A big-air drive where placement is as important as distance.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/97/74412fb9.jpg

[thatdirtykid]

Is that downhill?

Yeah, the tee pad is on a slant a little, and as I said the pic is pretty bad. Its downhill enough you have to hold back on a putter or stable mid to not overthrow it. Its a fun one.
There are others in the mountains that are grip and rip and hope you find it 1000's of feet away, but this one is fun touch shot that can punish you if you miss.

[lokirising]

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/55/920148b4.jpg

Hole #6 at Pier Park.

[Dave242]

Rockburn Branch hole 15 - I am surprised that no one has posted this before. Tee off between the trees, fly high over the meadow, and then cross the OB creek and into the woods. The 400’ B pin sits on the left side of the woods near the creek; the 505’ C pin sits in the back of the woods on the right.

A big-air drive where placement is as important as distance.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/97/74412fb9.jpg

Sorry, but is just not a very good hole. It is impossible to reach either pin location off the tee (barring some crazy fluky luck), but even a mediocre drive yields a little pitch to the pin for an easy 3. Now, if the pin was 30-40' past the creek, that would be an awesome hole.

Seems like the designer really wanted to use those rock formations back where the pin locations are (and have a mediocre hole) rather than create a really good risk/reward hole. I was supremely disappointed by that hole. I much preferred hole 13 as far as downhill holes go.

[Monocacy]

Interesting - you are evaluating the hole from a design perspective. Although your assessment has merit, I view the hole differently. Each time I step up to the tee, I feel like I could have the shot of my life. Very occasionally I do, and I can picture each and every one of those throws in glorious detail. That is why I like the hole – perhaps potential for a glorious shot is my version of Appalachian beauty (which I also appreciate, by the way).

Hole 13 can be birdied more readily, but the risk of bogey is much lower. Meh – fun hole, but not as memorable as #15.

Opinions are what makes horse races, I suppose. :)

[humchris85]

not much of a teebox, and what happened to the lighting?

looks like fun though :D

The teebox is a huge rock, not very good for run ups, but you don't need much on this hole.

[AJ_86]

No one needs a run up. Just plant your feet and fling.

Always worked for me.

[superberry]

Rockburn Branch hole 15 - I am surprised that no one has posted this before. Tee off between the trees, fly high over the meadow, and then cross the OB creek and into the woods. The 400’ B pin sits on the left side of the woods near the creek; the 505’ C pin sits in the back of the woods on the right.

A big-air drive where placement is as important as distance.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/97/74412fb9.jpg

That C pin makes a great hole! And great required skill needed to carry the creek or place it and take your upshot into the trees.

[Radarx]

15th at Rockburn, Elkridge, Maryland
Signature Hole 15 tees off between the trees, high out over the meadow, to the basket in the woods on the other side of the creek

[REDARMY]

I would have to put these in orders of my favorites.


#13@Sioux Passage (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=63) in St Louis is a great 548ft downhill shot that me and Red Army both emptied our bags on. The contour of the hill makes the discs look great in the air.
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/63/911c4aad.jpg

Russ, is that YOUR pic from 13 at sioux???

i can't believe we went around THAT long ago that the retaining wall isn't there at the end of the pad :confused::confused::confused:

[weeman]

Glad some of my favorites are on there. Personal favorite though would have to be number 15 Mt. Airy. That is one of my favorite holes period. Took a few pages but number 5 Steady Ed Memorial got mentioned. Number 18 Hyland Ski is a fun one too. Kinda surprised number 22 Telemark Ski Resort didn't get mentioned or number 15 Idlewild second drive down to the island green. 22 at Telemark is a 600 footer off the top of the mountain there where the last two holes descend 2000 feet. 15 at Idlewild should be mentioned that even if you get to the bottom of the hill there's still an island you have to land on before you can putt from inside the circle.

[Cgkdisc]

The Telemark course is gone.

[CaptainAnhyzer]

Hole 4, Woodstock Rocks........... too bad the course got pulled. :mad:

I crashed thru the chains in the only tourney even run there.
http://www.discgolfscene.com/coursepictures/5061_m.jpg (http://www.discgolfscene.com/coursepictures/5061_l.jpg)

[CaptainAnhyzer]

Forgot about this one...

FDR State Park in NY, Hole 5, 500 ft.
The gap is about half way down the fairway and isn't much wider than the two trees that are right at the front of the tee.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1255/a81d9e82.jpg?rand=7345

2nd this one !

[thrembo]

Courtney Love... errrr... oh, that one hole at the mishawaka Indiana course. The courses in the states I play in are mostly flat.

[Terry C]

Blue Gill DGC in west MI has an awesome cliff hole, its about 200 feet off a cliff to a small 20 by 20 foot green. To the left a pond and to the rght is thick prickers. You will basically deuce the shot or lose your disc.

[weeman]

The Telemark course is gone.

Guess I'll change that to 'was' one of my favorite downhill holes then.

[wellmanrl]

Hole 9 at mills park in gatlinburg, TN.

couldnt get pics to work though

[basketcase15]

hole 10 dretzka winter course!

[harr0140]

hole 10 dretzka winter course!

Thats Hole #8, the two heading back to the parking lot become 23, and 24 when all 24 holes are set up.

[basketcase15]

Thats Hole #8, the two heading back to the parking lot become 23, and 24 when all 24 holes are set up.
pretty sure i played nine holes (the ninth hole is the one along the side road ) and then walked up a hill PAST hole 23, to find a teepad facing downhill with a basket in sight in the taller grass to the left which makes that hole ten, which is also the hole before the over the creek shot

[harr0140]

Hole 23 is actually hole 8 (when only 9 holes are setup (before the golf course closes), and hole 24 is #9 when only 9 are setup. So if you played the course in the proper order you would play 1 away from the parking lot, 2 back to the parking lot, 3 cross the road and throw down the road, 4 plays from goal post to goalpost, 5 plays tot he corner of the park area, 6 and 7 play towards the golf course ending near the building along the road., then 8 is down the big hill on the golf course, then you wourk your way throught he golf course and finish out on the last two holes (23 comes out of the chute int he woods down a slight hill and #24 shoots back to the parking lot near #1 tee. That is the order it was designed, so you must hae played 23 and 24 first then 1-7 (thinking you were playing in the correct order. This may confuse you but the downhiller is #8 and the last two holes returning you to the parking lot are 23 and 24.

[basketcase15]

now im just confused, WHATEVER HOLE IS BEFORE THE OVER THE CREEK HOLE, IS MY FAVORITE DOWNHILL HOLE! lol

[DutchViking]

Top of the world at De La Veaga in santa cruz, ca has got to be one of the most well known and most recognizable downhill hole I can think of, I should know I've thrown it probably 100 times :thmbup: it can be quite easy to overthrow and scare people in the parking lot, which is over 600 feet away but probably 200 lower than teepad. I have even hit the parking lot with my esp buzz!

Another great downhill hole is 18 at zephyr cove in Nevada. it seemed to be straight down! I shot my buzz, got a little lucky to land 15 feet from the pin and ended my only round at that great course with a very satisfying birdie!

Also #5 at Hellyer in San Jose, CA is a great downhill which you need to BOMB!

[FonzTYC]

Old City Park Moab Utah Hole #13. 420 feet down hill over lots and lots of juniper trees and tall brush. The teebox faces Arches National park and the other national park, just beautiful. Just bomb your favorite driver out there and watch it fly forever =).

[Phil_Ludvik]

i played this one this weekend. TerryC made a run for the ace on our last hole, last throw i think.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/193/158f4a4c.jpg

probably at least 75' elevation drop, sign said 336.

I was there earlier this year. Fun course, but it was a bitch navigating the course since most of the signs were missing.

I remember that hole being a little more wide open than in that pic though lol

[sgamerp]

i played this one this weekend. TerryC made a run for the ace on our last hole, last throw i think.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/193/158f4a4c.jpg

probably at least 75' elevation drop, sign said 336.

that one looks pretty sweet.

[donkypnchr]

Hole 10 Blackfalls 530' tunnel to open meadow with ob wall behind basket.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw3W0zOAfEU

[cali]

Hole 18 at Belmont Park.

http://www.discgolfscene.com/media/66835_g.jpg

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1002/eca5d262.jpg


The pin has been permanently moved back about 40 more feet so you have to throw either under or around the big tree limb. I hit the ace on the around line.

Nothing is more satisfying than throwing your entire bag at this hole to close out a round. (That is if you aren't backing up traffic :) )

[donkypnchr]

sorry for the double. Trying to get the video instead of the code on the site.:confused:

[Thumber]

This is #10 at Camp Fortune DGC in Chelsea QC. This is he closest premier level course to Ottawa. All over a ski hill which makes for great exercise and some long controlled shots. I chose this one as I love how the fairway narrows as you go downhill. The basket is 150 past the ridge and can't be seen off the tee. Crazy sloped green. A 4 is a good score on the hole. 3 is hard and rare and I only know of 2 2's in the history of the hole. I usually throw a wraith or destroyer low down the right side and try to get to the ridge to make a puckering approach shot.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-YqxRAdtbaM/TDYc7jgYgYI/AAAAAAAADG4/0ZH-IwxFqxo/s512/hole-10-final.jpg

[harold king]

new hogan dam hole 17,,,721ft

[Rip Van]

Hole 9 at mills park in gatlinburg, TN.

couldnt get pics to work though

Here ya go. Looks like it goes down and left, pretty steeply:

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1560/62fd2237.jpg

[DAN E.]

1A Flip City,or 16 at Fremont.

[gcr_russell]

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=621&mode=hi
If someone could post the picture of 18s tee for me.

There are multiple pin placements but my favorite is about 440' to the right. It's an extremely satisfying shot to get through the trees on this one. Last time I played there I threw 4-5 extra shots and hit the pole on one of them.

[Terry C]

1A Flip City,or 16 at Fremont.

1A is an awesome hole at flip!! I love that shot down hill, basket is hidden behind the tree with a fork in it, a nice throw could possibly ace... the kind of shot you dream about for sure.

#16 at branstrom is really cool too,down a big hill, 350 foot bomb to a basket with a swamp 10 feet behind it!!

[Rip Van]

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=621&mode=hi
If someone could post the picture of 18s tee for me.

There are multiple pin placements but my favorite is about 440' to the right. It's an extremely satisfying shot to get through the trees on this one. Last time I played there I threw 4-5 extra shots and hit the pole on one of them.

Thorpe Park, Flagstaff AZ, Hole #18 tee:

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/621/a51cc6a3.jpg

[DAN E.]

This fall I was inches from aceing 16 at fremont,I about peed my pants!

[Terry C]

This fall I was inches from aceing 16 at fremont,I about peed my pants!

Ive thrown discs waaaaaaaay out into that swamp before, never lost one though...

[johnnyfoodstamp]

Hole 7 Cedar Hill Nashville, TN
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h65/countcomptula/IMG_0432.jpg Plays downhill about 375ft. Then across a windy field another 235 for 610ft.

[DiscJunkie]

#3 Mint Hill, NC near Charlotte. The pic for the hole is misleading because it has become very grown-up since that pic was taken. A tree blocks a high approach and going under the overhanging limb leaves little room to clear a rise. Big arms can hyzer up around the tree, but I don't have a big arm...
Parked a Comet at the pole just before I left Charlotte to move back to Wilmington, NC. Comet love ever since.

[tstack10]

Solitude 18. 1200 feet 400 down hill to lifts. Almost aced it last time I played on short location. Only 800something. Seen throws stay in the air for a long Lon time only to land and never be found again.