Victor, MT

Spiritwood - Main

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Mushin No Shin
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 19.1 years 1192 played 67 reviews
3.50 star(s)

OG 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 28, 2021 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Discgolf in the Bitterroot Foothills since 1980!!!

Private DGC with 'Extra Unique Things' that make Spiritwood a Special place

Great property for Discgolf offering Elevation, Water Hazards, and a couple different Terrains

Holes 1-10 are a Fantastic stretch of Fun Discgolf
Superb use of the Elevation, Water, and Basket placements

Had a good Rain the day before I played. Which really enhanced the DG Esthetics/Experience, with the numerous Creek and Irrigation Ditches a flowing

Think there's 9 holes where you can potentially Land in the Creek or Ditches
Nothing that will cause you a Disc, but can cause a Stroke penalty

Like 4 & 12 are Ace Runs, but have a Ditch behind the Basket
5 & 9 also have Ditches near the Basket

13-19 involves more Technical shot shaping to get Deuces, and has a different Wooded Esthetic
'Rocky Sandtrap', Hanging Basket, Open Ripper, and a Water Hazard Green are some Cool things Featured through there

Object Course stuff can still be found around the Course
Helpful on a couple Blind Holes
Baskets are to the Right, of the Doghouse on 11 and the Ford Tailgate on 18

Cool Carpentry throughout Spiritwood
Kiosk, 1s Basket, 7 & 8 Teebox, Next Tee Directions, and some sweet little Bridges

Oldschool DGAMach Baskets have become a Rarity to play. It was wonderful to come across these out at Spiritwood :)

Unique Sponsored Teepads, that were also a Treat to Throw on

Wasn't Buggy in August

Cons:

Guess I could say it finishes Hohum, going back thru the Yard... but it's bonus DG, so it's all gravy baby!

Other Thoughts:

If you love to throw Dragons, this may be the perfect Place for you :D

Blue Practice Bucket, should be enshrined into the Discgolf Hall of Fame :D

PuttPutt Corse is a great idea, and a Quick Fun way to warm-up

Near by Blodgett Canyon has several Free Campsites
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chevis
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20.8 years 192 played 39 reviews
4.50 star(s)

backwoods fun 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 18, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

+baskets
+concrete pads (mostly, a few not done yet)
+variety (left,right,up,down,short,long,par 4s)
+no crowds, isolated
+old objects still exist (nostalgia)
+challenging
+no real chance of losing discs
+some garbage cans

Cons:

-navigation (finding 6 after 5 requires going backwards, a current map might alleviate)
-some fairways not fair (scramble challenge)
-no tee signs
-21s mando forcing the throw towards an ob fence

Other Thoughts:

I really enjoyed my time on this course; early morning, so I had it all to myself. Couldn't find anywhere to donate, but I met Nick on his way to work and gave him moneys and found out the map I was using is out of date and there are 4 holes added up the hill after hole 4; now a total of 22 holes. A few times I had problems locating the next tee. I appreciate having the old objects that used to make up the course still there & available to be hit (nothing like a good ring of a bell/tone/tailgate). a couple of the baskets are older ones, but the majority are new. the ditches provide a good water hazard w/o the risk of losing a disc. warm-up/cool-down with the onsite 10 tone pole putter course. the course is missing a few things that would make it perfect: no vistas (all trees), no par 5s, no wide open shots (just to complete diversity).
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ThrowBot
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.7 years 312 played 23 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Unique and Fun Course! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 10, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

+Makes good use out of the available elevation changes
+Tests a variety of shots and lines with moderate to heavy trees on every hole
+Good use of mandos to improve safety and flow of course. Mandos and water carries have clearly marked drop zones.
+Good mix of hole distance, from short ace runs to legit par 4's
+Beautiful scenery all around, and lots of nice mature pines on the course
+Lots of benches, garbage cans, and other amenities at many tee locations make it easy to get around all 22 holes.

Cons:

-Some holes are just too tightly treed with no discernible fairway.
-Difficult to navigate for a first time player. Tee signs are helpful but it's still tough to see the targets on a few of the longer holes.
-Teepads are a work in progress; some sketchy footing off the boxes

Other Thoughts:

This course is a blast to play! It's well worth the drive & nominal donation. Aside from the challenging and diverse course layout, there is also a unique flavor to the property and course that is tough to describe.

The targets are a mixed bag. Some old hand-made wooden baskets, some bushel baskets, some commercial baskets hanging from trees...a little bit of everything. I didn't mind this aspect since everyone plays the same targets, and it definitely adds to the character of the course.

A lot of the old targets are still hanging around the course. A variety of tones are scattered near the 1st tee and they are perfect for putting practice. There are also some non-traditional targets (a cherry bucket, a tailgate) scattered throughout.

I played during the spring melt-off so there were a variety of water hazards in play. This adds another dimension to a course that's already dynamic in many ways! Some of the creeks are small (only a few feet across) which doesn't really create a "fair" hazard, but this can be mitigated in many cases by playing across the water as OB.
Some of the smaller creeks run pretty fast, so if your disc goes in you might have to run to catch up with it.

The tee pads are listed as a "con" in my review, although two have already been replaced with concrete. Aside from those, most of the tees were loose gravel that was quite soft. I think they're working towards more concrete pads which would definitely have improved my experience. I'm fine with dirt tees, but the uncompacted gravel was too soft and caused problems on the longer drives.
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Dadio
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 39.6 years 174 played 75 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Worth The Drive 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 23, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is set up on 15 to 20 acres just outside Victor, MT, about 45 minutes south of Missoula. It is a nicely quirky mature course that is set up by Nick, the owner/designer, with the help of other seasoned local disc golfers. This course is a labor of love and it shows. Set in woods of varying density with regular natural and manmade creeks it is a nice place to get out and play.

The pins are a VERY eclectic mix. There are 3 tones, 2 objects, and 17 baskets varying from good portables to repaired/refurbished Mach 3s to some of the most interesting, innovative, and functional homemade designs I have ever seen.

While mostly flat it makes good use of a hillside for elevation changes, especially with the 4 added holes on the 22 hole layout. There are obvious fairways on most holes but a couple require more threading or unusual lines.

Cons:

While well worn in, there have been some changes made and the lack of signs can make it hard to follow on occasion. Holes are currently not numbered for the most part but that is supposed to change shortly.

Tees are natural and well maintained for the most part but pads of some sort would be nice and I imagine will happen eventually. that said, there were only two holes I threw from the side of the tee.

No drinking water or bathrooms on site but probably addressed for tournaments.

Other Thoughts:

This is a really cool course and I am very glad I made the drive down to play it. You can see how it has been improved over the years and I expect that will continue. Nick was very personable and welcoming, please pay the very minimal requested donation and be respectful so that will continue to be the case.

This is a great course to play early in the year, was in good shape despite recent rains and with Pattee closed and Blue Mtn busy this is a nice alternative. I look forward to playing this one again and taking my friends.
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MountainMan
Experience: 43.9 years 104 played 16 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A nice break from the busy Missoula courses! 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

A nice variety of holes, with most being in fairly heavily wooded areas. The maze of irrigation ditches and creeks add to the fun (use a brightly colored disc in case it gets taken downstream) and make this a great course to bring your dog(s) to. The old object targets have all been replaced with baskets, but some of them are still on the course as optional targets. New concrete tee pads on many of the holes. The woods make sure Spiritwood stays reasonably cool on sunny summer days. Spiritwood also usually gets much less snow than the Missoula courses and is generally playable year round. Much less busy than the Missoula courses.

Cons:

Navigating the course can be confusing. A couple holes do not appear to have a clear line to the basket. A few of the old tee areas are pretty sketchy..

Other Thoughts:

We've played a few times in the spring and the course was mostly pretty dry outside of the ditches. While there are some hills, the course does not involve nearly as much climbing as Blue Mountain in Missoula. This course is on private property, and the owners asks for $1.00 per round donation which is extremely reasonable.
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brianb
Experience: 25.9 years 4 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Down Home Fun 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 11, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

A technical course that also has a few relatively open holes. Unique targets add to the flavor of the course. Receives less snow than other courses in the winter which makes it a destination course when other courses in the area are snowed in, but a lost disc in the snow probably won't be found until spring. Lots of water during the spring and early summer add to the challenge.

Cons:

Some holes could use some trimming/grooming. First timers might not recognize the targets as targets w/o a guide.

Other Thoughts:

Call ahead and let Nick know your coming. Well worth the beautiful drive up the Bitterroot valley to play!
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zippy
Experience: 3 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Rocky Mountain high experience 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 11, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

A very tight technical course for the most part yet with some long holes as well. Loved by the Montana disc golf community as a challenging course that never fails to bite your ass when you least expect it.

Cons:

Winter. If the snow is deep disc may be lost until spring thaw.

Other Thoughts:

This course has been here for 25 + years in a number of different configurations. The owner/designer is an avid disc golfer and hosts three tournaments a year. Beautiful land with some great views of the valley and the Bitterroot Mountains. Water features during irrigation season. Call or email ahead and ask Nick if he wants to throw a round. Check out the homepage for info
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