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Hole #10 (Taken 3/2009)
3 / 250ft. 3 / --
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Hole #10 (basket is behind crest of hill)
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Reviews: 45
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Pros:
-Astounding scenery / views
-Fantastic variety of holes / shots ranging from short wooded technical shots, to more open 500+ bombs.
-Great elevation, some rather extreme up hill shots and one monster "Top of the World" shot of 700 something feet downhill (birdyable with a putter!)
-Usually quite clean, well taken care of by locals
-Onsite camping, with yurts available.
-Onsite showers (I think they are free!)
-Very challenging holes (one is about 350' downhill with a 40' cliff 50' behind the basket that goes straight into the river)
-Home of the Great Northwest Open, kicking off the Oregon Series every year.
-Outhouses available
-River swimming/fishing next to course
-Nice tee signs
-Great tee pads
-Well defined fairways
-Great hiking nearby with waterfalls and hot springs!
-Beautiful HUGE old growth oak trees everywhere.
-Astounding scenery / views
-Fantastic variety of holes / shots ranging from short wooded technical shots, to more open 500+ bombs.
-Great elevation, some rather extreme up hill shots and one monster "Top of the World" shot of 700 something feet downhill (birdyable with a putter!)
-Usually quite clean, well taken care of by locals
-Onsite camping, with yurts available.
-Onsite showers (I think they are free!)
-Very challenging holes (one is about 350' downhill with a 40' cliff 50' behind the basket that goes straight into the river)
-Home of the Great Northwest Open, kicking off the Oregon Series every year.
-Outhouses available
-River swimming/fishing next to course
-Nice tee signs
-Great tee pads
-Well defined fairways
-Great hiking nearby with waterfalls and hot springs!
-Beautiful HUGE old growth oak trees everywhere.
Cons:
-Poison oak is prevalent on some holes
-No maps available at kiosk
-I wish the course had a couple true par 4s. Not really a "con" but I think it would benefit the course greatly.
-Poison oak is prevalent on some holes
-No maps available at kiosk
-I wish the course had a couple true par 4s. Not really a "con" but I think it would benefit the course greatly.
Other Thoughts:
Whistler's Bend is one of the best courses I have ever played, definitely making my top 10, possibly top 5.
This is what I consider "Destination Golf". There is camping on site so you drive out to the course and stay there all weekend, it's heaven. You can play three or four rounds a day and never get bored from the course, although it will likely tire your body out a bit, at which point you get in your car and drive up to Tokatee hot springs and relax hippy style. Or drive up to one the dozens of beautiful waterfalls and just bask in the beauty. On top of that, the river offers great swimming and fishing possibilities. Why go to Disneyland when you can take your whole family to Whistler's and actually enjoy yourselves!?
Ok, seriously though, Whistler's bend is one of the best designed courses I've ever played. It is such enjoyable golf that as soon as you finish the first round, you won't even want to waste the time to grab a snack before you head out for your second round! It's just THAT good.
Whistler's Bend is one of the best courses I have ever played, definitely making my top 10, possibly top 5.
This is what I consider "Destination Golf". There is camping on site so you drive out to the course and stay there all weekend, it's heaven. You can play three or four rounds a day and never get bored from the course, although it will likely tire your body out a bit, at which point you get in your car and drive up to Tokatee hot springs and relax hippy style. Or drive up to one the dozens of beautiful waterfalls and just bask in the beauty. On top of that, the river offers great swimming and fishing possibilities. Why go to Disneyland when you can take your whole family to Whistler's and actually enjoy yourselves!?
Ok, seriously though, Whistler's bend is one of the best designed courses I've ever played. It is such enjoyable golf that as soon as you finish the first round, you won't even want to waste the time to grab a snack before you head out for your second round! It's just THAT good.
35 of 35 people found this review helpful.
Report this Review Best of state
Pros: Great mix of types of holes, beginning with tightly wooded yet fair woods holes of mostly short lengths, then a bunch of 400-500' tougher holes through more open area, a few baskets on the edge of a cliff leading down to a river. Then you go up a massively steep tight hole to tee off from one of the highest points above a basket ever, beating out Delaveaga's last hole. Great land for disc golf. Cement tees. Somewhat marked. Not too tough to scare people away.
Cons: Some signs broken, all inaccurate currently due to changes (I prefer to see new signs before changes are made-just makes it too hard for someone coming to play the course!). Hard but not impossible to navigate without a map, none provided.
Course design has no cons.
Course design has no cons.
Other Thoughts: One of the best courses in the world. Possibly the best land for a course ever, best views. Just needs better markings.
26 of 29 people found this review helpful.
NEW Pin Settings
Pros: More fresh Pin settings. Hole #4 features an entirely new fairway, shooting towards the mighty North Umpqua River... the putting green overlooking a fantastic river view! Stunning!
Long top of the world pin locations, recent renovation of teepad #3
Long top of the world pin locations, recent renovation of teepad #3
Cons: none really...
Other Thoughts: New Benches, plans in the works for a teepad #14 rework. Whistlers Bend DGC is shaping up to be one of the best courses in the Pacific Northwest. Visit DiscGolfOregon.com for more info on the course.
9 of 21 people found this review helpful.
Pros: Great Variety of tight and open, long and short, power and shot making.
One of the most beautiful settings I've ever seen for a disc golf course.
You will empty your bag the first time you play #14, the 800' top of the world shot (reachable with a putter)
One of the most beautiful settings I've ever seen for a disc golf course.
You will empty your bag the first time you play #14, the 800' top of the world shot (reachable with a putter)
Cons: This course is a little out of the way, so it is way underplayed...
Some of the newer / tough pin placements are artificially hard because there are no legitimate unobstructed routes
Some of the newer / tough pin placements are artificially hard because there are no legitimate unobstructed routes
Other Thoughts: This is my favorite course.
Enough said...
Enough said...
10 of 19 people found this review helpful.
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2/2/2008 
2/2/2008
Review By: radsnowsurfer 
Played: 112 Reviewed: 37 Exp: 9.1 Years
This review was updated on 9/6/2009
Pros: Great variety in hole design, use of dog legs and large elevation changes make almost every hole interesting.
Great variety in distance from short wooded approach shots to huge 600 foot field holes.
Unmatched natural beauty, the scenery is intense.
Top of the world hole as hole 9 are two of the most memorable signature holes in the state.
Very challenging design, will challenge all levels up to the professionals.
Good Baskets.
Good Teepads.
Navigation isn't a large issue.
On site camping makes the course even more of a disc golf destination for out-of-towners.
Great variety in distance from short wooded approach shots to huge 600 foot field holes.
Unmatched natural beauty, the scenery is intense.
Top of the world hole as hole 9 are two of the most memorable signature holes in the state.
Very challenging design, will challenge all levels up to the professionals.
Good Baskets.
Good Teepads.
Navigation isn't a large issue.
On site camping makes the course even more of a disc golf destination for out-of-towners.
Cons: A few of the final field holes are quite open and not terribly interesting.
Quite a bit off the beaten path for many disc golfers.
Quite a bit off the beaten path for many disc golfers.
Other Thoughts: Whistler's Bend is a truly fantastic course, an often hidden gem, even many Oregonians haven't made the trek YET. If you're going up the I-5 corridor it's a must see. It's the epitome of destination golf, camping amenities and an awesome river and surrounding nature make it a memorable experience for everyone.
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8 of 19 people found this review helpful.
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