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Beaver Ranch - Bluebird reviews
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Fun Approaches and Putts 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 5, 2021
Played the course:once
Pros:
A super short par-2 course with good fun factor, making a nice warm-up or cooldown from the main course.
The Bluebird putting course is a great compliment to the big course on site. It's 20 short holes with easy flow, virtually no transitions between tees, DGA baskets, and clearly marked natural tees, which are entirely sufficient for a course of this length. Tee signs are perfect--rather than a diagram, they have a picture of the hole with colored outlines of the tees, which are honestly better than a sketch for a course this short. It even has multiple tees indicated per hole, though I'm not sure why you'd use anything other than the longs unless it was some kind of organized play with bounties.
The longest hole out here is 170', with most playing shorter than that and quite a few under 100'. From the golds, it ranges from long jump putts to gentle approach shot-type throws. If you don't hit an ace, you'll probably be disappointed. From the shorter tees, you'd better can multiple C2 putts in your round.
It could be the boringest course ever, but this is a remarkably well-designed course. Trees, water, and elevation are used to the max out here to give it refreshing variety. The back half is longer, and introduces the possibility of bogey 3s quite readily if you don't pure a tunnel shot.
It's a super short play, obviously, but a lot of fun. Being located right at Beaver Ranch is a big pro, too. There's the pro shop as well.
The Bluebird putting course is a great compliment to the big course on site. It's 20 short holes with easy flow, virtually no transitions between tees, DGA baskets, and clearly marked natural tees, which are entirely sufficient for a course of this length. Tee signs are perfect--rather than a diagram, they have a picture of the hole with colored outlines of the tees, which are honestly better than a sketch for a course this short. It even has multiple tees indicated per hole, though I'm not sure why you'd use anything other than the longs unless it was some kind of organized play with bounties.
The longest hole out here is 170', with most playing shorter than that and quite a few under 100'. From the golds, it ranges from long jump putts to gentle approach shot-type throws. If you don't hit an ace, you'll probably be disappointed. From the shorter tees, you'd better can multiple C2 putts in your round.
It could be the boringest course ever, but this is a remarkably well-designed course. Trees, water, and elevation are used to the max out here to give it refreshing variety. The back half is longer, and introduces the possibility of bogey 3s quite readily if you don't pure a tunnel shot.
It's a super short play, obviously, but a lot of fun. Being located right at Beaver Ranch is a big pro, too. There's the pro shop as well.
Cons:
Not really much to speak of.
The only real issue is that the course is a little cramped. You need to use a lot of caution to avoid hitting guests walking through to the pro shop or players in front of you.
Otherwise, the course is notable for what it's not. It's not a course you can drive on, or throw anything faster than a putter. It's tiny. So I guess that's a con, built into the nature of the course.
You have to pay to play, but nobody's coming out to just play the putting course, and the fee is well worth it to play the main course.
The only real issue is that the course is a little cramped. You need to use a lot of caution to avoid hitting guests walking through to the pro shop or players in front of you.
Otherwise, the course is notable for what it's not. It's not a course you can drive on, or throw anything faster than a putter. It's tiny. So I guess that's a con, built into the nature of the course.
You have to pay to play, but nobody's coming out to just play the putting course, and the fee is well worth it to play the main course.
Other Thoughts:
The only course of this nature that I liked more was Flying Armadillo Gold, which has an extra gimmicky fun factor that's not present here, where every shot could be found on a normal course's approach shots. Bluebird is very well done, and a fun time. How do you rate it in relation to other courses? No clue. The adjective that most came to my mind after playing was Good, so that's what it'll be here.
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Timythe
Experience:
31.7 years
6 played
5 reviews
Blue Jays a plenty. 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 24, 2019
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
No frills. Great warm up putter course before throwing Beaver Ranch's main course. Good selection of new and used discs at club trailer.
Cons:
Pay to play ($12) with only dirt tee boxes?
Other Thoughts:
Staffers are helpful and good at advising players of Beaver Ranch rules.
5
1
2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 14, 2018
Played the course:once
Pros:
This is a straight putting course. 20 holes and fun putting game with easy navigation. It's a perfect warmup to the actual course, and to zero in your putts. It can also be a great course for kids to go burn of some energy and practice the game. It still plays up the mountain a little,and back down. Great to get the blood pumping and practice
Cons:
Every hole but maybe one is under 150, it's still a little of a hike for being a putting course. Not on flat ground.
Other Thoughts:
It's a great addition to an already amazing piece of land. Fun to play putting games on and the tee signs give you a points game to play if you want to challenge friends in putting.
