Chaska, MN

Downs Farm

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Muskiebite
Experience: 14 years 174 played 29 reviews
4.00 star(s)

"Welcome to God's Country"-Robert Downs 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 4, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

•Very friendly owner who made the course as a purely labor of love
•Cool clubhouse with water and porta potty
•Lots of different types of shots needed
•Great views along grove and beside the lake
•Mach V baskets on all the holes

Cons:

•Stairs down to 9a are iffy so tread carefully
•If you haven't played before you will need a guide since some tees are barely visable or not in use anymore (but Robert is more than happy to give you a tour so this is barely a con)

Other Thoughts:

This course is on Robert Downs private property and he was very welcoming when we came out to play. I got an ace on hole one and he came out to personally congratulate me and gave me a commemorative mini. I tried to give him some cash for course upkeep and he refused to take it. He apologized for the grass being long but I've seen it longer at certain p2p courses.

For it being a homemade course it has a surprising amount of diversity of shots and a couple holes that allow you to give the discs a good rip, also having legit Mach V baskets is a huge plus. The first two holes are pretty plain and short but as you get further away from the house and into the grove the holes become a lot more interesting.
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pnlong
Experience: 12.6 years 15 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Character is Everything 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 26, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Bob is just an all around great guy. My son and I called the number, and he answered right away and helped us get there. Then he walked the whole course with my 9-year old son and I to show us every hole and how it plays.

He handed us a score card located in the barn (very clean, doubles as a club-house and looks as if they have ho-downs in there on occasion, as there are tables, chairs and music stands), and when I asked if we should pay, if laughed and said not at all.

He played behind us, and helped us out along the way. He was an all-around gentleman.

The course is extremely well maintained, and has a ton of character. The tight corridors made by the wind break trees make it very challenging, but not overly grueling. Bob has a story for every hole, and it's was so interesting to hear how he developed the course, and even what his future plans are.

Cons:

There isn't a lot of shade, and the day we played it was pretty hot. the first three holes are pretty short and not very challenging--but Bob will tell you to get your birdies on these holes because the others present interesting challenges that can kill your score. He was right!

Other Thoughts:

I've already said it, but Bob is really welcoming--I think my son and I are going to join the Monday night league next season.
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