Who would have thought? I finally have a better thing to associate armadillos with than belly up roadkill holding empty beer cans. This place is pretty amazing. Aside from a killer pro shop, food truck, 4 story gazebo/watch tower, and camping onsite the Flying Armadillo has 36 hole of disc golf. The Gold Course is perhaps the most whimsically unique 18 I have ever played.

It's the only par 2 course I have encountered, and the only other place I can draw out of 500+ courses for some kind of comparison may be the Hippodrome in North Augusta, SC. The gimmick here far exceeds anything happening in the Palmetto State. It is a folk art wonderland that is worth the price of admission even if you're not called to the siren's song of a disc hitting chains.

The bench next to the first tee is marvelous and the adventure doesn't stop there. Dinosaurs, snake pits, signage overloads, lighthouses, ostrich nests, roller ramps and a miniature Alamo are just a few of the marvels that await you at the Flying Armadillo.

It may not be an epic 8000' strategic masterpiece of a layout, but you will not find a more fantastical disc golf journey. I loved the unusual basket placements. There may be a few new features added since the previously posted photos. The basket on the second hole is nestled in a cozy playhouse that cost me a couple of strokes. Getting a straight look through the front door is best, but you can put a putt through the windows on either side. A sunken basket on hole 6 is one of two I recall amongst my travels. I called it the snake pit but that might not be the best draw to the uninitiated. The elevated tee and island green on hole 8 are very cool. The outcropping of signposts on 9 may seem unfair, but they're pretty hilarious, even if you can't get a deuce. I wasn't sure if I would be able to retrieve my disc from the basket on the lighthouse hole but it all worked out in the end.

The bird bell hole is my favorite, visible from afar but not imaginable in dreams. It is in the wallpaper rotation on my phones Lock Screen. LOVE IT!!! The ultimate gimmick hole on 13 is a dream ace. Roller ramp would be another great play if it works out as called for in the plans. I just went for it old school airmail, didn't make it. The tank was unusual, but the mini Alamo was a fitting end to the run.

Shooting a 43 and being 7 over par was discouraging. Good news is you can take several cracks at this one in a short amount of time for one low price.It isn't a classic top of the line Maple Hill or Harmony Bend caliber, but it may equalize the odds for short game specialists out there.

It's just a lot of fun. If Gold is not your thing, there is also another more traditional eighteen hole course on site that is outstanding.

My lady and I drove down from Austin on a weekend trip and had a great time. We enjoyed a great burger and seafood tacos from the food truck in between rounds. The pro shop is great and the people and animals we encountered were as good as it it gets. Vibes are so good you may wish you lived a little closer.

Flying Armadillo Gold is, from what I know, a one-of-a-kind course. It's all par-2s, mostly under 100', but some of the most compelling golf I've ever played.

The basics here are solid. Tees are natural, but tee signs are what they need to be and there are DISCatchers throughout. Navigation is easy with trails and signs.

The character is over the top. It's a disc golf country club, so plenty of posh but homey vibes. Tons of practice baskets. Each hole is named, but in an accurate or humorous way (no "Fairway to Heaven"s out here). The decoration at this course is more than anywhere else I've seen, ranging from the tasteful to the garish. In fact, that's kind of the whole shtick - it's basically a playground for disc golfers, and accordingly has all sorts of brightly colored plastic objects throughout.

Par-2 golf can raise red flags for many. Sounds boring, right? Well, not here. There are a few boring holes in here, but most holes use their surroundings and man-made obstacles to create a very specific, fun challenge. There's a roller ramp, a throw off the top of a gazebo, a shot into the Alamo, a skip-ace run, and of course the iconic Ultimate Gimmick Hole, which lives up to its name.

The possibility of an ace is ever-tantalizing, and most players would be disappointed not to strike metal at least once in the round. But for all that, it's remarkably difficult to go even.

Only the very small.

-Natural Tees: After a rain, water can pool on the dirt tees, which is just frustrating.

-Variety: It's all par-2s. So, yeah, no full sends, and little strategic gameplay. This course is one big serotonin rush, not an intellectual puzzle.

-Less Stellar Holes: I guess? Some holes out here are pretty straightforward and not too exciting. I think the only hole that really rubbed me wrong was (3), where it looks to me as if the trees have grown in to replace the original spike hyzer ace line with an impenetrable canopy of luck.

This is a true gem of a disc golf course that I would recommend anyone play. It's very difficult to rate in comparison with other courses--if you have perfect fun factor but less variety, what should your grade be? I decided a solid Excellent. A couple more of the bland holes replaced with more hilarious concepts, and tee pads that don't flood, could well see me give it a higher rating. Nonetheless, it's a wonderful course that any person - disc golfer or not - may love.

(3.785 Rating) (RE-EVALUATED) A chip shot ace run course like none other. This course is a boat load fun for the serious and not so serious disc golfer.
- FUN FACTOR - IMO, the fun factor for this course is off the charts. I still consider the Gold layout to be the most fun course I've ever played and I'm at 330 courses played as of this revision. 18 straight highly entertaining aceable holes. Even though some of these shots are as short as 78 feet, the line always has some sort of crazy obstacle making the throw just overwhelmingly amusing. There's a huge lighthouse basket hole, an Alamo to shoot into, a tank, a roller ramp hole, etc, etc. It's literally miniature golf, but with regular sized discs. To go even further, the vibe here is amazing. Friends of mine who camped here one weekend, threw multiple rounds each day and still had arm left to tackle the big boy course.
- UNIQUENESS - The holes themselves in terms variety are about as unique as you'll ever see. Although the holes can all be played with a putter, it's not always the best choice of disc due to some of the obstacles.
- RAW BEAUTY - The location of the Flying Armadillo property is on the fringes of the broad Texas hill country area. This is not typical flat Texas. Although this section of the property is relatively flat, the scraggly rustic look of all the cedars adds a lot of flavor. The island green on (8) is one the best looking examples I've seen. Overall, the obstacles crafted for the this course are finely done.
- CHARACTER - The course provides a bunch of disc golf comforting items and amenities. There is an amazing community board near hole 1 with a chalkboard for ace postings. It has score cards with a map inside. Most of the tees are shaded, and some seating is provided. The Gold layout doesn't have things like alternate tees or basket locations, but I don't think the Gold layout would ever need them.
- NAVIGATION - I had zero issue getting around on the course. I wish every course gave me a scorecard with a map.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - Even though many shots are technical in nature, the course is so short and forgiving that beginners will love it.
- QUICK PLAY - It took me and my friend less than 45 minutes to complete all 18 holes. I think a solo could be done in 30 minutes.
- MAINTENANCE - The owners do an amazing job. There was no trash, everything was mowed and several areas were highly manicured.

Unless a player can't stand short holes, there is nothing of substance wrong with this course.
- LACK OF CHALLENGE - I wasn't sure how to grade this. Sure this is an all par 2 course, but its super doable by the newest of players. I personally shot a 41 with one ace on the Tank hole. Any player that needs a gauntlet of challenges, may not like this course.
- LOCATION - I think most people could argue that the course is located to far from them. A 10 to 15 minute drive from I35. One hour from downtown Austin and San Antonio. This has zero influence on my ratings.
- PAY TO PLAY - If you can't afford $5 to play these two courses, then you need to re-evaluate your priorities.
- TEES - To me one of the biggest issues with some courses is generally the tees. Although most of the tees are dirt on the Gold layout, the fact that every hole is under 150 feet still makes natural tees adequate.

- WHY THE REVIEW REVISION - I talk about this course more than any other I've played as of 330 courses played. I thought this entire review deserved a fresh look from when my first review posted and I had only seen 70 courses at the time. Although everyone is not going to get it or love it, a lot of players will. I honestly feel the Gold layout is an iconic course. I've seen nothing like it to date.

Pace of play.....you can get through a round with a 4 card in less than 30 minutes. You can get through 2 rounds with a 4 card in about an hour.
Unique.....Try to find a disc golf course with this amount of uniqueness....you won't. It's a blast!
Pride of ownership.....The folks that built and maintain thos course took a LOT of pride and had a lot of fun building this course, it shows. The day I was there they were out making improvements. They were very kind, very friendly and they even stopped working while we played through.
Well thought out/implemented design......It's pbvious that some time went into obstacles, placement of pad's and baskets, lines, etc etc.
Well maintained....Granted we were there in the winter when all the grass, weeds, tree,s are dead or bare, but still, it's apparent that the folks who run it take pride in keeping it nice and clean.
Cleanliness....Speaking of clean, this is the first course I have played where i did not see ONE SINGLE ITEM OF TRASH on the ground or have to pick up one cig butt etc. Great job!

Tight in most places....I record all my rounds, this one was a challenge as there is not a ton of real estate. Granted we had 6 people on the card but on some holes it would have been tight even with only 3. It was also a little difficult setting up my Zuca (has my video recorder on it) to get all the shots....again, I think this is simply because the holes are short and there is not much room to move around.
Parking...Parking is tight, could definately use some more room there.
Pay to play......I'm mixed about this. The charge to play is $5 and you can play all day. It is set up on an honor system if the owners are not there. I can totally understand why there is a charge, a TON of work went into this. When we went I did not get to play the long course and we only had time for 2 rounds. I would probably have no problem paying 5 bucks if I lived closer and were able to play it a lot more often (I live in San Antonio). I really did not mind paying for the experience and I would probably consider a yearly payment plan again, if I lived closer and could play more. I don't know that I would call it a "con" but it certainly bears mentioning.

As stated before, we are from San Antonio and we only had time to play the short course. That said, as long as you understand the short course is for entertainment and meant to be a unique experience and that you won't be busting out any 400 foot drives on it, then you will have a blast. We certainly did. I will be editing the footage I took that day and uploading it to my YouTube channel soon. When I do I will post it here so folks can see the course. Great job to the owners and thank you for a great day of fun!