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Broughton's - Sasquatch reviews
7
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An EXTREME Experience!
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 17, 2022
Played the course:once
Pros:
"The Sasquatch" is the second 18-hole course at Broughton Nature and Wildlife Education Area in remote Washington County.
I haven't played the original course, "Big Buckeye" yet at the time of this review, but from what I've heard, The Sasquatch compliments the other course very well.
+ First off, the elevation at this course is insane. You'll know that you are in the Appalachian region of Ohio as early as walking up to the first hole. The mountainous landscape is used perfectly, with every hole seeing changes in elevation. Many holes have multiple changes in elevation.
+ Each hole is equipped a large turf tee pad and bright white Dynamic Veteran baskets. Most areas near the basket have a sign pointing you towards the next hole, making navigation pretty easy to follow.
+ #17 and #18 might be the best closing duo of holes I've played so far!
After climbing steep uphill fairways for the previous few holes, you're treated with the only open area on the course. This is the tee area for #17, which overlooks the beautiful mountains of rural Marietta. The hole itself a 400 foot par 3 that swings left into a basket that is at the bottom of a drop-off. This is easily one of my favorite holes played to date!
Following that is #18, an "ace run" downhill shot under 200 feet.
I love that before these two extremely steep downhill holes, there was a big buildup to get to the top of the mountain. Great stuff by the designers!
+ Speaking of the design, it can be easy for heavily wooded courses to get stale due to lack of variety. You won't find that issue here, as the mix of distance and hole shaping keeps things fresh.
+ I was the only one crazy enough to be playing this thing in 90° heat, so it felt like having a nature preserve to myself. Even on a perfect day, I wouldn't expect a ton of traffic on this course.
+ This is a rugged course, but it is maintained much better than I expected. It takes a lot of work to keep heavily wooded mountain courses in good shape, so props to everyone who is chipping in their time.
+ I'm not sure if this is permanent or if it's marked for tournaments, but the circle around each basket is marked with pink flags. There are also pink flags that mark the entire fairway, which is very helpful in the deep woods.
+ There is plenty of parking available right next to the path that takes you to the first tee. Also near the parking lot is a practice basket, portable restrooms, a pavilion, and a water fountain.
I haven't played the original course, "Big Buckeye" yet at the time of this review, but from what I've heard, The Sasquatch compliments the other course very well.
+ First off, the elevation at this course is insane. You'll know that you are in the Appalachian region of Ohio as early as walking up to the first hole. The mountainous landscape is used perfectly, with every hole seeing changes in elevation. Many holes have multiple changes in elevation.
+ Each hole is equipped a large turf tee pad and bright white Dynamic Veteran baskets. Most areas near the basket have a sign pointing you towards the next hole, making navigation pretty easy to follow.
+ #17 and #18 might be the best closing duo of holes I've played so far!
After climbing steep uphill fairways for the previous few holes, you're treated with the only open area on the course. This is the tee area for #17, which overlooks the beautiful mountains of rural Marietta. The hole itself a 400 foot par 3 that swings left into a basket that is at the bottom of a drop-off. This is easily one of my favorite holes played to date!
Following that is #18, an "ace run" downhill shot under 200 feet.
I love that before these two extremely steep downhill holes, there was a big buildup to get to the top of the mountain. Great stuff by the designers!
+ Speaking of the design, it can be easy for heavily wooded courses to get stale due to lack of variety. You won't find that issue here, as the mix of distance and hole shaping keeps things fresh.
+ I was the only one crazy enough to be playing this thing in 90° heat, so it felt like having a nature preserve to myself. Even on a perfect day, I wouldn't expect a ton of traffic on this course.
+ This is a rugged course, but it is maintained much better than I expected. It takes a lot of work to keep heavily wooded mountain courses in good shape, so props to everyone who is chipping in their time.
+ I'm not sure if this is permanent or if it's marked for tournaments, but the circle around each basket is marked with pink flags. There are also pink flags that mark the entire fairway, which is very helpful in the deep woods.
+ There is plenty of parking available right next to the path that takes you to the first tee. Also near the parking lot is a practice basket, portable restrooms, a pavilion, and a water fountain.
Cons:
- I would like to see permanent tee signs in place. The current signs are laminated paper with very basic hand-drawn maps. A few more navigational signs would be nice as well.
- While the course is maintained very well, there are going to be some rough areas. That's just the nature of playing in the deep wilderness. Make sure you bring plenty of bug spray!
- Not really a con because I'm sure it's a very temporary issue, but the basket on hole #10 had broken loose from the hill and was down on the ground when I played.
- While the course is maintained very well, there are going to be some rough areas. That's just the nature of playing in the deep wilderness. Make sure you bring plenty of bug spray!
- Not really a con because I'm sure it's a very temporary issue, but the basket on hole #10 had broken loose from the hill and was down on the ground when I played.
Other Thoughts:
"The Sasquatch" is the perfect name for this course. It's big, it's intimidating, and it's hidden in the wilderness.
This course kicked my rear, but I really loved every moment of it. This is a must play if you're anywhere in the area! Just be prepared to hike.
This course kicked my rear, but I really loved every moment of it. This is a must play if you're anywhere in the area! Just be prepared to hike.
