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Beaver Ranch - Main

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wolfhaley
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Experience: 19.9 years 970 played 542 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 27, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

Beaver Ranch is a beautiful 21 hole course nestled in the mountains of Conifer CO, just minutes off of 285. The course plays on very hilly terrain with trees to contend with on every hole. It varies from heavily to lightly wooded throughout. There's fantastic views from all over the course. Just a stunning piece of property for a course.

The design here is excellent. The land available is used to perfection. The up and downhill holes are broken up nicely so as not to be too physically grueling. The wooded holes all have fair lines to the basket. No poke and hope type of shots out here. Great mix of left and right finishing shots to go along with plenty of straight at it holes. Unique pin placements, treacherous greens, you name it.

The baskets here are in great shape and catch nicely. There's 3 baskets in play for EVERY hole. The longs are yellow Discatchers, the mids are blue Discatchers and the shorts are some homemade looking deals. These are all silver and catch nicely. I only played to them on a few holes but had zero issues. The Discatchers are Pro 28's which are probably my favorite basket on the market. Needless to say I liked those very much.

The flow of the layout is very easy to figure out. I think I only had to check the map once, possibly twice for the entire round. There's lots of yellow wooden next tee arrows all throughout the course so it's pretty simple to follow. May be a little trickier if playing the shorts, but if you walk up the fairway toward the blue or yellow pins you'll see the signs. There's also pretty heavily worn trails betwwen holes too. On top of all that there's next tee arrows on the tee signs. Basically impossible to get lost out here.

Speaking of tee sign, these things are excellent. They're all mounted on large wood posts that also have leash hooks for dogs, bag hooks and color coded washers bolted next to the pin position letter. I assume this was from before there was three permanent baskets per hole. The signs themselves are awesome. They have the hole #, tee elevation, distances and pars for each pin location and two different types of hole maps. There's a real life picture of the view off the tee with colored basket photoshopped in for where each one would be looking from the tee. There's also a more standard vertical hole overlay map showing all the pin positions. You literally can't ask for anything else out of these things.

There's benches at most, if not all holes and most holes with roll away potential have log walls along the edge of the slope to hopefully catch or slow down any discs that catch edge.

The tee pads are well done. large enough, level and brushed nicely to offer good traction. One tee pad on the majority of holes. There were a few that had two though. I also liked the fact that these had railroad ties bordering the front and sides to help with erosion.

The rough is hardly that. It'd be pretty hard to lose a disc here in most places. I'm not saying it's impossible, but the underbrush is pretty light off of all the fairways for the most part. Blind rollaways on the other hand...

There's a pro shop with a solid selection of discs, a couple bags and some apparel. This is also where you check in and pay. There's also a fun little 20 hole putter course on site which serves as a fun little cool down, or warm up round.

Cons:

The course is very popular, therefore busy. Apparently. I've only played it once. But I can attest that on a late September Wednesday morning there were numerous groups out there. I'd guess eight groups minimum. I can only imagine what it's like on the weekend.

A few of the signs must've been a little older since they only showed two possible pin locations, when in fact there were three. This is pretty nitpicky since it's a good problem to have. My one other gripe with the signs was that hole 20 showed four baskets in play, all in a line going from left to right at the top of the hill. The blue which we were playing was second from the left. So I threw a blind uphill shot to where I assumed the pin would be. I parked the empty sleeve for that position. Small but annoying.

The course doesn't wrap back towards the parking lot at any point in the round. Not a con, more a heads up. Bring whatever you need for the whole round. No restrooms on the course either. You need to go all the way back to the parking lot for that.

There's not really a signature hole out here. Lots of great holes but none that really stick out in your mind.

Other Thoughts:

There's good reason for this course being ranked in the top 25 on here. It's Fantastic. I absolutely loved this course and would highly recommend it to anyone that finds themselves in the general vicinity. This course lives up to the hype. This whole section of 285 is probably the best little clump of courses on the planet. This is a must play course in a must visit area.
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rayoflight
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12 played 14 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Well Maintained, Fun Course, Friendly Atmosphere

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 15, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Mountain scenery.
-Clear navigation with ample signage.
-Plenty of challenge if you play the long tees.
-Good for all skill levels because you have 3 baskets per hole, and you're not likely to lose a disc even if you shank it.
-The rough is thinned out, which helps with finding discs and reducing bugs. I brought bug spray and didn't even need it.

Cons:

-It's a hike (if that's a downside for you).
-It costs money.
-Throwing uphill will make you feel like a noodle arm when it cuts your distance in half.

Other Thoughts:

Everyone here was very friendly when I went to play the 41 holes on this property. Never seen so many people happy to be outside enjoying the mountain air.
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C-Van
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.3 years 118 played 14 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Beautiful and fun as hell drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 22, 2022 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Some really fun elevation holes where you can really rip a disc.
- A lot of challenging forested holes, but nothing that is impossible.
- Very clearly marked baskets and tees.
- Course is very intuitively laid out, starts near the front of the park, travels through the back before finishing back up front.
- Course is pretty great for all skill levels intermediate and above; having 2-3 basket options for each hole.
- Perfect distance drive from Denver; far enough to really get you out of the city and into the mountains, but close enough to where you don't need to make a full day trip to play this course.
- Good variety of shots overall, there are several holes that are wide open, several throwing from elevation, quite a few going through the forest, and a few with a mixture of all of the above.
- The weather in this part of Colorado is unreal.

Cons:

- I know the money goes to help maintain a beautiful course, but $15 is quite steep. It would be one thing if it was solely a disc golf course, but this area is shared by a few other recreative activities, so it makes me question whether the money partially goes to help cover costs of other parts of Beaver Ranch.
- Zip-liners flying over you on the first few holes can be quite alarming/distracting.
- I'm putting this as a con, even though I personally find it to be a pro, but it is a lot of hiking (but I appreciate getting a little exercise in while playing disc...)

Other Thoughts:

- Really consistent course over all. There aren't any particularly exemplary holes (that's what's holding this course back from receiving 5 stars imo), but there isn't one hole I thought was less than good.
- Courses like Beaver Ranch help edge the sport a little closer to ball golf, where there is a crew that clearly takes great care of the course, a pro shop, and food on-site.
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Shadrach3
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 5.5 years 318 played 306 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Perfect Summary of CO Mountain Golf 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 5, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

A Colorado course with views, slopes, amenities, and challenge--in other words, an ideal mountain course.

-Amenities: Very good. Concrete tees, DISCatchers, thorough tee signs including pin position indicator, next tee markers, brooms and benches throughout. Pro shop on site. It has a bit of a country club feel.

-Multi-Tees/Pins: Primarily pins, as there are three locations for most holes out here. Two holes have short tees.

-Scenery: My introduction to the Colorado mountains, and I loved it. A couple of spots you can see a long way, but Beaver Ranch is more the cozy side of the mountains, where the rugged pines are all around and slopes pop up in your view in unexpected places.

-Elevation: Frequent, and sometimes extreme. I couldn't help but laugh as my second drive picked up and rolled 300 feet down a side hill. Hole (7) is the biggest downhill bomb, and (8) is a huge valley shot. Other holes have substantial elevation out here, too.

-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: Quite excellent. Especially when the pin positions are mixed up, there's a good variety of short and longer holes. The pines are ever-present, but the width of fairways ranges from thin to very broad. It's mostly par-3s, but some of them are on the long end and need a confident drive that shapes to the slopes well. Speaking of, the elevation isn't just blasted in your face always; it is often incorporated into the fairway shape in such a way that any shot choice will have varying consequences if not executed perfectly. There are also some beautiful greens, framed by foliage short or tall. The pacing of the course is also great, and it stays fresh through the whole round.

Cons:

-Backtracking: A few of the long pin positions require backtracking along the fairway to get to the next tee. This is a confusing element for navigation, and also slows down groups behind you.

-Lost Disc Potential: Not negligible. Steep slopes mean that shots go out of view and can roll or get caught in unpredictable places. I had a couple of long searches myself.

-Few Multi-Shots: What, in my mind, keeps Beaver Ranch from being one of the best. The number of par-4s and -5s is disappointingly low. Would love to have more strategic, multi-shot holes in this beautiful setting.

-Exertion: This is one of the more physically demanding courses out there with lots of climbing. I found it quite strenuous having just arrived at altitude the day before.

-Pay-to-Play: $12. Totally worth it.

Other Thoughts:

To me, Beaver Ranch/Conifer is an ideal Colorado mountain disc golf course. It's got views, isolation, elevation, varied terrain, and fun shaping. Plus, it's got excellent amenities. Its reputation is well deserved. I think it only really lacks more long holes. If you're on the south side of Denver, it's well worth the drive here.
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seanloch
Experience: 21 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 16, 2021 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- One of the best maintained courses.
-It seemed as if every hole has brooms for sweeping tee pads, benches, trash/recycling, and detailed hole info/signage.
-Lots of elevation change
-Good variety of open and wooded holes

Cons:

None
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Horsman
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.6 years 222 played 100 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Beautiful Colorado 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 21, 2021 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

+ Nice Concrete Tees

+ DisCatchers, yes please

+ Nice full color and descriptive tee signs

+ Multiple Tees and Basket locations with the addition of two baskets on each hole, nice surprise.

+ New pro shop and player lounge

+ The little things like, bag hooks and brooms and toilets and water just make this place even better.

+ Beautiful scenery just like most of CO. This course will not disappoint you when it comes to being close to nature. You get to play through a mature grove of trees, its just beautiful.

+ Lots and lots of elevation. You arent throwing every single shot up and down hill but almost all holes bring elevation into play somewhere weather its throwing up or down hill or throwing across a valley or on a side slope. The hills really make your brain work just as hard as your body if you are looking to score well.

+ The hole lengths arent too crazy long but they feel long. Now there are 100% some long holes out there but to me they all just felt a little longer then the tees say. This is probably just because of playing at elevation but it catches me off guard.

+ Hole 1 from the long really starts out with a bang in my eyes and would be my favorite on the course followed up by hole 21. Hole 1 is a really cool shot that play over a valley and up a hill to the basket. And hole 21 is the top of the world shot that everyone loves.

+ You can tell that they moved the loose brush and limbs around to help stop discs rolling down the mountain.

Cons:

- Its really hard to find a con for this course with all the new additions that I have seen over the past few years but Ill give it a go.

- You could complain about the $12 greens fee but you get what you pay for.

- The mountains will test your lungs but its not really a con for me but it could be a deal breaker for some.

Other Thoughts:

This course is truly great. It was already good but all the recent additions over the years and constant improvements you can really see that this course is loved and cared for. I would suggest that you should go out of your way to play this course and maybe even spend a full day here if you have the time for it.
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reezyF
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.4 years 276 played 40 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Beaver Ranch

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 30, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

My Three Pros:

1) Beaver Ranch is truly beautiful and a great representative for Colorado Rocky Mountain disc golf. The course is set in a very pleasant park just outside of Conifer and plays largely up and down a large hill on the property. Visitors from out of state will be impressed on many holes by the great views, however someone who is used to mountainous areas may find the park to be very familiar rolling terrain without any major overlooks or dramatic viewpoints. Nevertheless, this piece of woods is a great place to set some baskets up and you will rarely make it through a round without admiring the scenery at some point.

2) The amenities of Beaver Ranch are exactly what they should be for this reputable of a course and the various elements would be difficult to improve upon. All holes have large concrete tee-pads, with double tee-pads on 1 & 15. All holes have very nice signs indicating basket distance, a map pf the hole etc. All holes have multiple pin positions- occasionally ranging from short and easy to very long and difficult on a single hole (see cons below). While many basket positions are blind from the tee- especially the golds- there are indicators at each hole showing the basket positions in play, which are then clearly defined on the hole map, making first time play and understanding of the correct basket to play much better. The pro-shop at the entry has an excellent disc selection and great Beaver Ranch swag, as well as some snacks and drinks. The approach area where the pro-shop is located has nets for driving warm up, and several baskets of the putting course are right there as well to practice putting on. Most holes have bag holder hooks and dog leash hooks. There's a restroom thing sort of midway through the course, although I've never gone in there so who knows if it functions. Most holes have benches and there are a couple of trash cans along the way. 2022 MAY Update: as of May 2022 almost all holes have 3 baskets in play now - a short silver, medium blue and long gold layout- and all baskets are of great quality as others have mentioned. The new Blue baskets look great and are marked on almost all tee-signs. The blues were installed into the medium pin position on all holes that had a medium position sleeve available, but a few holes still need a 3rd sleeve added which is coming soon. I think It should be noted many of the high reviews this course has garnered over the years were Before the addition of the short and medium baskets, they used to just rotate the pin positions.

3) The Fun Factor is high at Beaver Ranch. With several holes utilizing the drastic elevation changes in combination with open meadows and tight woods there are so many different shots required in a single round. The things I love include: the tight lines with super narrow but fair wooded gaps, the big wide open downhill throws, the variation of forehand and backhand friendly holes, the variation of distance from short to long. With the exception of maybe a true huge bomber shot Beaver Ranch will give you an opportunity to try out every shot you have.

Cons:

My Three Cons:


1) Too hard versus too easy. Today I shot 10 under par on the silver course, and I am no Paul Mcbeth. My best on the gold layout is like 10 over par! While I love that they have added the 2nd set of permanent baskets to make the gold layout permanent, the resulting permanent silver course is typically set in all-par 3, very scoreable positions reserving any of the tweener difficulty and super difficult positions for the gold layout. And so, many may set out to play the much more challenging and fun Gold layout only to find midway through that the long holes are very long, and very hard- at which point many will say screw it and play the silvers they prefer. Many come to challenge the angry beaver, but be warned the gold layout is a beatdown. Meanwhile, the silvers feel like a fun wooded par 3 course you've played everywhere else. This is not so much a negative for the Beaver Ranch as much as an unforeseen result of taking one sorta-medium-hard course and splitting it into easy and difficult layouts.

2) Not DG only. This is an open space park technically so occasionally you may find folks walking along a trail that runs through the course. I have never had any issue other than waiting briefly for someone to walk through, and that is very uncommon. There is also a zip line tour that runs in the same park and only is only noticeable on the first and last holes but does make noise and will occasionally have groups of zippers queuing near the final tee pad. Also the Jeffco parks rangers do enforce their rules and regulations in the park (no loose dogs, no smoking etc), so keep them in mind when near the parking lot or starting area.

3) While Beaver Ranch is beautiful and fun to play and has all the things a course needs, it lacks the 'wow factor' seen at 5-star courses elsewhere like Harmony Bends or Maple Hill. I think this could be achieved with some elevated tee pads or basket placements, manicured/reconfigured greens, additional work to fix up the teepads on the uphill holes, add steps/nicer trails between holes, and a bit more frequent course cleaning. I am not a huge fan of courses having more than 18 holes and wish Beaver didnt have the extra holes, but then again I couldnt really point to any holes that should be combined or removed. None of these things detract from the current playing experience and could only add to improve the already great experience.

Other Thoughts:

I have wanted to review this course for a while and am happy to be doing so today. I am someone who has played this course on vacation as a visitor from Texas, then again as a Denver resident who would come up every now and again to get my butt kicked, and now I have a season pass and play frequently. I can still recall the feeling of awe when playing this course the first time and stumbling upon the tee-pee placed at hole 15 to take a mid round break. I still recall the urge to drive out from Denver when I was feeling hot from playing the wide open Denver courses, only to be humbled time and time again. And now, Beaver is probably the course I play the most and love coming back to slowly figure out each hole. Its a course worthy of the reputation as one of America's best and certainly a top contender in Colorado. I look forward to the work and improvements taking place to only make the place more amazing. The views at Bucksnort will be better, and the holes at Bailey are longer, but Beaver will be just as great an experience as any of the other highly rated course nearby.

{PS come play in October for the course's most beautiful colors and mellow weather for the full effect!}
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blake833
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.9 years 160 played 140 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Mountain Epicness 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 8, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

Beaver Ranch is an area of the mountains chock full of amazing disc golf. Several beautiful courses, stunning landscape, and each of them with a unique characters. What makes Beaver Ranch stand out and give it that extra edge to go up to the top echelon of courses isn't just the crazy good hole design.

Every hole on the whole course is unique and designed well. Every once in a while I would think the fairway was a little crowded, only to walk up and see it opened up and I just needed to trust the gap. It was fair, you just couldn't see it.But this course has it all: tight and technical, long epic shots downhill, steep uphill, technical downhill. And all fun and exciting!

The equipment here is top notch. Full, often generously huge, concrete tees on each hole (two on 15). Fully detailed tee signs with real pictures of what the hole looks like from the tee with each basket position marked. Each hole has at least two, up to four different possible positions, and at least two of those positions will have a basket in them. There's a set of... Mach V's I think, and a set of DisCatchers out there. One on each hole. The pictures on the tee were amazing and the most helpful aspect of anything I've seen on a course anywhere.

Navigation is pretty easy, but there are a couple spots where it's easy to get onto the wrong hole and you need to keep going, but really it's pretty easy.

This course is also one of the most beautiful places I have ever played. It is hard to really describe the effect of how well all the little things Beaver Ranch does to combine to being a fantastic course. Even the fact that each pin position is properly inputted into DGCR App, there may have been a couple missing but wow it's such a relief to see.

Cons:

I dunno. There were maybe a couple times I was like, "wow I like this." and not "WOW I LOVE THIS."

Previous reviewers have mentioned things like not every tee pad is perfect, the long round can be strenuous and you'll need water, and they're all right. I'll echo them with the same spirit of "well I need to put something here, even if it's small."

Other Thoughts:

There's a putting course on the property as well. I didn't play, but it looked fun and exciting!

Green's fee is $12, which isn't bad at all. The pro store has cool stickers, and a modest selection of discs.

I don't know dude, just go play this course!


EDIT: I just came back the morning after writing this review late last night and looked at the pics and saw the baskets I thought were Mach 5 in the review were Gateway Titans. I knew playing and had just forgotten

I also see that the hole numbers in the pics do not match the current configuration of holes. The pics are very out of date (and even have dirt tee pads), but when you get there you shouldn't have a problem navigating, or any big complaints about the new layout.
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Kriv0240
Experience: 2 played 1 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Awesome mountain course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 7, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very beautiful course in the mountains. Two baskets per hole. Very good signs with basket locations pointed out on actual pictures of the view ahead of you.

Cons:

Lots of hiking around (we came from the coast so the elevation change and the hiking kicked our butt). A couple of pads took some time to find
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Itsmeganpost
Experience: 13.6 years 52 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 30, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Challenging course with substantial ups and downs, some pretty steep. Fun course, mostly wooded.

Cons:

None!

Other Thoughts:

This course is definitely worth visiting. It makes for a fun round, especially on the really steep uphill hole where we totally skewed our scores!
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Boydiggs
Experience: 15.8 years 45 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Perfect CO course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 26, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Exceptional everything. Great entrance, great holes, great scenery.

Cons:

Holy crap be ready for a workout! Also if you aren't from the area note that this course is very high in altitude and you will be short on breath.

Bring water and stay hydrated!

Other Thoughts:

A few holes looked like afterthoughts. But the majority of them were amazing. Wouldnt call it a perfect 5 but 4.4-4.6 seems about right.
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Timythe
Experience: 31.6 years 6 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Bring your hiking Shoes 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 7, 2019 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Well laid out course with every type of hole, demanding use of every disc in your bag.

Cons:

The many up down, up downs and unlevel trails are brutalizing on the calves and ankles.

Other Thoughts:

Partial stairs on 13 & 14 could be helpful. Bring extra water!
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gcoghill
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 23.8 years 74 played 68 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Scenic and fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 13, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

- exceptionally friendly staff at the on-site trailer pro shop
- some scenic and spectacular holes
- well-maintained course

Cons:

- $12 to play was a bit steep, but at least it obviously went back into the course
- some of the holes were quite confusing for a first-timer, even with a map
- a few holes were either boring or insanely difficult

Other Thoughts:

Superb course. In the top 5, and maybe top 3 of the 70+ courses I've played.

Had the right balance of challenge and fun. And the spectacular scenic setting really upped the experience.

Friendly locals at the on-site trailer pro shop.

Course was clean and maintained. Care was put into the course layout.

A must-play if in the area. I attempted to check out the other highly-reviewed courses nearby, but one was by-appointment and the other took a steep muddy road to access. This one was very easy to get to from the main roads.

As a pass-through traveler, this made Beaver Ranch ideal for me.
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DiscGolfCourseCritic
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Best Mountain Course on the Planet! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 6, 2019 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

VERY well maintained!
Weekly rotating pins
2 courses on property
Concrete Tee Pads
Brooms at every Tee Pad
Water
Pro Shop
41 Baskets!
Trash Cans on course
Recycle on course
Restrooms on course
Dog Friendly
Friendly Staff
Dog hooks on tee pads
rollaway barriers

Cons:

The $12 day pass is odd for a disc golf course, but once you play, you get it! Well worth the price! I hope Disc Golf is moving in this direction.

Other Thoughts:

This is truly an incredible course! Never have I seen a mountain course of this quality! You can tell the people running this place do everything they can to make this course great! Very friendly and knowledgable staff. These guys move baskets weekly, mow, weed whack, NO litter on course, fairways are all clear, maintain rollaway barriers all in the mountains at roughly 8,400ft! Hats off to you guys!
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nnewms
Experience: 13 played 9 reviews
5.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 28, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Concrete tee pads for every hole with brooms on every tee sign and they are cleared in the winter
The pro shop and the warm-up area is awesome with 20 putting holes and baskets that can be used for practice putting
Great use of elevation and awesome pin positions especially in the long placements
Friendly staff that are welcoming and helpful before the round
Fantastic tee signs with elevation, hole distance, and easy to tell where you are supposed to go
The $12 fee keeps the course much less crowded than before and with the season pass option is an investment I am more than happy to make

Cons:

None really, the $12 is not too much and playing here is well worth it

Other Thoughts:

The course was filled with stunning views and was a great hike. At about 8000 feet elevation it may get tiring for people not used to elevation but there are benches at every tee box allowing to catch your breath.
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Lumberjack504
Experience: 8.1 years 24 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Bucket List 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 13, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Ample parking nearby
- Pro shop with plastic, snacks, drinks, etc
- Restrooms at pro shop and on the course
- Concrete Pads
- Very detailed and accurate tee signs
- It's a hike, good exercise!

Cons:

- Only one I can think of is that some of the teepads are a little wonky or a little short. But hey, they're all concrete and it's on the side of a mountain, can't really fault anyone there.
- One stretch of the course has a couple intersecting fairways, I think near hole 7's fairway. Can get a little hectic there but I think this is more a product of the land than the design.

Other Thoughts:

Must-play if you're in the area. Colorado woods/mountain golf with elevation changes and tight lines. Beautiful scenery and breathtaking views of the Rockies. Bring some water, it's a solid hike to play the hole course.
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Hey it's Stellato
Experience: 24 played 22 reviews
3.50 star(s)

High ranking for a reason 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 22, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Something about having greens fees elevates this place to the next level. Maybe it hold back the crowds, or just makes you feel special, but I was happy to throw down my $12. The little pro shop and hang-out space at the entrance (and the awesomely friendly staff) make this place great and justify the entrance fees. Professionally maintained tee boxes and signage, no detail overlooked. Really enjoyed playing this course, it is hilly and a little through the woods (similar to most mountain courses in Colorado), but the trees never get too dense so the play remains exciting rather than getting frustrating.

Cons:

I really enjoyed playing this course, and I think the amenities and well maintained tee setups and signage justify the cost. That being said, when I compare this to other free courses in the mountains and around Colorado, I think some of the free courses do offer just as good holes and just as fun playing experience.

Other Thoughts:

Be sure to save time for a few rounds on the "ace course" putting course once you've crushed your full-round (and a couple cold ones!). The playful small course is a great way to end the day.
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Breh
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.8 years 191 played 189 reviews
5.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 14, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Everything is amazing here. From the baskets to the navigation. The views are incredible, this is a must play. The clubhouse is very nice with scorecards, and lots of disc to choose from. This immediately went into my top 10 courses ever played and the holes are spectacular. I think it's hole 8 you throw back across the valley if you look straight up the mountain there's a pin at the top when I played it. It's incredible. The tee signs state where pin is located at and if in Colorado do not skip this course

Cons:

Umm I can't really think of many, a lot of pins on hillsides so rollouts can occur. I had probably a 250 rollout so that can be frustrating but the course does play on a mountain so you can expect that

Other Thoughts:

This place is wonderful they have a zip line that runs through the course along with a 20 hole put course to warm up on
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paulthomas
Experience: 2 played 1 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Beautiful Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 30, 2018 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Incredible course with tons of elevation change and many varying challenges. No water, and with few exceptions it is very hard to lose a disc on this course.

Cons:

Costs $12. Definitely worth the price, but as a thrifty golfer, I recommend reserving time to throw at least 2 rounds to get your money's worth. Had difficulty navigating holes 13-16, finding tee boxes and baskets for that batch of holes, probably user error.

Other Thoughts:

The ziplines look like a lot of fun, and I wish I had reserved time to go for rides on those too. Take ample water, as you're away from the clubhouse and parking lot the entire round.
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DeebsTundra
Experience: 6 years 11 played 6 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Amazing Mountain Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 7, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

--Technically Challenging
--Will use all the shots you can throw
--The hiking and scenery is incredible
--Very well maintained for a course buried in the forest. --Concrete teepads on every hole
--Course is well marked, very easy to navigate
--Well done signs with pin positions on every hole
--Great use of the widely varying elevation throughout the mountains
--21 holes that wraps beautifully right back around to the beginning.

Cons:

--This course is a definite hike. It's in the mountains and it is steep.
--If you are a low-lander (No offense intended) the average 8500 elevation of the entire course will challenge your lungs and muscles
--I can only imagine after spring and the grasses and bushes really get full there are a ton of rough areas that would be nigh impossible to avoid, keep your eyes on your disc!

Other Thoughts:

I've only been playing for a little over a month. And haven't played a ton of courses in the Denver area, but have played places like Birds Nest and Fehringer. A friend and I took a monday off after he had been raving to me about this course. And he undersold it. It's a challenging course, in an absolutely beautiful part of Colorado. With plenty of technically challenging shots through the trees, as well as some sweeping valleys to really watch that disc float.
I initially would have said that $12 to play, $10 for Jefferson County residents is steep, but honestly, I can only imagine how taxing it is to keep this place up. Benches on every hole, trash cans every other-ish hold, so I'm down with paying the cost to upkeep the course.

It's a must-play in Colorado. There are a bunch of good courses based on scores here, but I feel like this really extenuates the "Colorado" Disc Golf Experience.
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