Sedro Woolley, WA

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kwibat
Experience: 3 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Challenging Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 26, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Challenging, long throws
Great elevated shots
Excellent dog legs
Excellent signage
Great disc golfer respect for the course and each other. Keep this up!

Cons:

During late fall, winter and early spring you'll be traversing swampy, wet conditions. During the summer, there is a lot of tall grass which will require you to have spotters and or run to your disc in order not to lose it.

Each time I've played this course, I've found at least 3 discs. Be warned.

Other Thoughts:

This course should be played by intermediate+ level players. And you need to follow course etiquette especially on this course as searching for your discs will hold up lines quickly. If you're in a group.
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SunshineHoney
Experience: 7.9 years 7 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Love it! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 16, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great use of the land and old structures on it. Course is well designed with a mix of long and short holes with plenty of "danger" giving you lots of excitement with the ravines and hills. Very beautiful course

Cons:

Lots of tall grass and brush/blackberries. Throw straight and true and you should have no problems........unlike myself.

Other Thoughts:

This has been one of my favorite courses to date. I can't wait to see how it plays come winter.
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Treeplant
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 9.4 years 118 played 65 reviews
4.00 star(s)

What a Gem, this Should be a 4-Rated Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 21, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

*** Review Disclaimer - We played this course in August when it was recently mowed. The fairways were in awesome condition and overall the course condition was amazing. If this course were not maintained - watch out! Would likely be unplayable ***

Online course map was not accurate overall (The Frolf Map one), but the start was accurate and there are arrows at each basket that point you along. We never had any problem finding the next basket, was enjoyable to play a big new course like this without pulling out a map after every hole.

Great signage, newer condition baskets, plus some old heritage baskets still kicking around. Good tee pads, must have been upgraded since previous reviews.

Lots of 500'+ holes.

Lots of places to rip big drives as well as longer technical drives.

A few places where the baskets are close to walking paths (mostly at the beginning and end of the course) but for the most part it's a dedicated disc golf course. Although the park was fairly busy when we were there (it was the eclipse), we only saw people near the parking lot, didn't have to worry about people deep in the course.

Lots of neat scenery and old, dilapidated farm buildings around the course that give it tons of character.

Couple of memorable holes (really enjoyed #2, #18, #15), did a good job of mixing in elevation where possible, even though there's not a huge amount of elevation to work with on the course.

Okay course for a cart, no crazy hill scrambles or anything.

Cons:

Lots of places to lose discs, especially if you've got a big but uncontrolled arm.

Lots of nasty thorny stingy stuff to make your life miserable when you do go to look for discs.

Some blind shots that could really use a spotter, #2/#18 in particular can go towards people on paths.

Other Thoughts:

If you're looking for epic courses worth driving to, this should be on your list in Northern WA. If you only care about the technical challenge of the course and you're super picky about hole layouts because you're an Open/Advanced player and you like to quibble about how a hole should be 20 feet longer or whatever, I dunno how amazing this course is or not, but for a couple of decent intermediate players with some length to our drives and decent control this is one of the top courses we've played out West.

Make no mistake about it, this a 4 disc course, don't let the older negative reviews fool you.
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bennettj
Experience: 9.4 years 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

NSRA Aug 2015 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 17, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great use of topography and deteriorating buildings. Pin placement excellent. Concrete tee pads and all chain baskets are a tremendous upgrade. Holes are pretty long but have excellent landing zone.

Cons:

Long 18 so bring all the supplies you'll need (doesn't loop back to car). Map we found "NSRA Frolf Coure" was not accurate. Stay on the fairway to avoid rough, drop offs, and blackberries.

Other Thoughts:

The Northern State Recreation Area or "NSRA Frolf Course" ,as they state on the map we found online, is a great course. With a grassroots beginning there are several of the 'art baskets' still in place to go with upgrades to all chains baskets and concrete tee pads. With those changes it appears the layout has changed as the map we found was not accurate. With some elevation variations and treed alleys they take advantage of all the natural obstacles (and some unnatural with the deteriorating barns). Beware of the more open holes as the pin placement is often precariously close to drop offs or other hazards (oh, and blackberry bushes abound so stay on the mown fairways). The distances are on the long side but the landing areas are great for the most part. Knowing the layout and placements is a tremendous advantage as the 'rough' can be rough.
Some notes on the holes:
#1 : Pin placement in the trees, great set up.
#2: Tee pad hard to find but it is up to the left and you drive over trees and blackberries so be sure to get it over or be sure to where it landed.
#3: You get the first glimpse of the deteriorating barns.
#4: Slight up hill and wraps left following the barns, pin tucked in deep in the corner. Great hole. As you reach the plateau and look through the left hand alley of the barn roofs as it would be a stellar alternate hole.
#5: Shorter hole but be ware of going deep as it drops off dramatically past the pin.
#6 : pretty wide open as I recall but another challenging pin placement if you go past
#7: Great hole as it uses the dirt road. Slight up hill to start then hole is on steeper up hill in mature trees to the right.
#8: Stellar gap over the a small valley
#9: Can recall but wide open start
#10: Another awesome tried alley way, the tightest windows of the course
#11: Big wide open bomb
#12: Big bomb to a decent protected pin placement
#13: As I recall a sort of blind shot to a tight landing pad before approaching a protected pin placement that has a drop behind it.
#14: Starts with a big gap drive beware of the rough and the ridge that drops away on the right (I think on this hole)
#15: A good drive puts over a lower elevation area and on deck for a birdie.
#16: Long hole as I recall, mostly wide open
#17: One of our favorites with an old telephone pole creating a tight window. Slight downhill feel to it.
#18: Show piece hole if you dare to do some risky climbing to the upper window of the barn. I don't recommend frankly as it's the way down that is more tricky, but if you do, it's a fun long shot through a big barn door on the second floor.
In summary, a great course that takes advantage of the contours. It's long and doesn't return back to the car until 18 so bring all that you'll need.
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Phlick
Experience: 42.7 years 134 played 16 reviews
4.50 star(s)

EPIC-NESS OBTAINED 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 10, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

B-I-G course
Good signage
Good teeboxes
Great use of elevation and terrain
Beautiful park and scenery
Support of an Excellent Club (Skagit Valley DGC)

Cons:

No trash service on the course - pack it OUT!
No water on the course - nothing super close.
Holds rain water and can get muddy
Not beginner or family friendly
Tall grass and blackberry make finding discs difficult

Other Thoughts:

Updating my review after 5 years of improvements to the course. Changing from 4 stars to 4.5 with new signage, teepads and baskets. Lots of great work has gone into the course and it shows. All holes now have nice full cement teepads and as of last week new signs were installed for every hole clearly showing distance, pin location and any OB. Hopefully they can keep the mow-lines maintained throughout the year, I know that's been a challenge in the past. The course is LONG and lets you know it from the start. Hole 1 has been moved and now starts next to the new covered picnic area and is a 642' par 4 with OB Left and Right up to the pin tucked waaay back in the trees down the path. Hole 6 is a memorable elevated shot down into a tree farm, which is NOTHING like the pictures show from 8 years ago today. I don't know what the long term plan is for this hole, but it's going to be outgrown by the trees and un-playable as currently is in several years. Another iconic hole that is threatened by tree growth is 18. No, you don't tee from the barn, there's a huge teepad in front of it, with several trees starting to block most of the good available lines to the basket out in the field of long grass 460' away.

Notes to players new to the course: Rubber boots or neoprene socks are the locals footwear of choice in the fall and winter. Standing water and mud is common and to be expected. Keep a VERY close eye on discs going into tall grass on holes 1, 2 and 18. Very easy to lose discs here if you don't watch closely. Most all of the baskets are placed on tricky greens, be sure you're aware of what's behind the basket before you run it, many have steep run-offs right behind them. Many of the long holes have unmarked tees for beginners, so there are probably plans in place for shorter/beginner tees - Great work by the Skagit Valley Disc Golf Club - this is a great property and the the effort that has gone into it is turning it into one of the best courses in the state. Thank you SVDGC!
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Hix375
Experience: 14.7 years 8 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 16, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

*Edit* New teepads

As stated by many of the other reviews, course has a lot of really long shots that are in open areas, the area is really cool (some of the old buildings)

Other Thoughts:

Course is fun and in a neat surrounding area art holes are cool. needs some upkeep and a few improvements to make it a really great course
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jawildey
Experience: 12.1 years 54 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Interesting, but dangerous 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 20, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Love the course layout. Lots of different distances, obstacles and elevation changes. All of the "art" targets also have actual baskets near them now, so it's up to your group which ones you want to shoot at.

Cons:

Blackberries everywhere. After two rounds here I came out with extremely bloody shins. I definitely recommend jeans and gloves unless you're a lot more accurate than I am. #6 has a six foot wide fairway. Even a skilled player would have a hard time hitting that with the thirty foot elevation drop thrown in. At least that hole doesn't have the blackberries. It has other thorny plants, but those are easier to avoid.

Other Thoughts:

Hole #13 would be much better if they mowed the top off the second hill. For shorter throwers, that would give you a target to try to land one on top of the hill so you would be throwing back down towards the basket. As it is, you have to try blind land your disc somewhere in the winding fairway or throw 100 feet at a time to follow it directly.
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gunkie
Experience: 11.4 years 21 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

pretty unique 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 14, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

setting, cool abandoned buildings, art baskets, decent variety of hole types

Cons:

can be squishy after a good rain, art baskets seem to being phased out :-(, some epic blackberry thickets, oh those horrid tee pads...

Other Thoughts:

Love this course but I'm really bummed to see the art baskets go. I loved them as it added an extra challenge and changed some the norms you've come to expect. Change is good right?
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porchmike
Experience: 21.8 years 34 played 19 reviews
4.00 star(s)

unique to this area 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 10, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

unusually open course for this region. many long holes where you can really let 'er rip, as opposed to the super-tight woodsy, short nature of most courses in this region.

they recently placed real baskets on every hole. some "art targets" are still in place, but there are real targets next to them.

great use of the gentle elevation the terrain provides- in general the course is flat, but the designers used the rolling terrain to maximum effect.

cool old buildings on the property.

limited interference from other park users, with the exception of hole 1.

Cons:

the teepads suck, like super bad. i assume there are plans to improve them now that they have real targets on every hole. it would be a great place for real-deal tourneys then.
UPDATE: concrete tee pads! 1/2 disc up-rating from me!

the briars are insane, so don't throw your disc into them!!

Other Thoughts:

this place is such a nice change of pace from the other courses in the area since it has such big distance. come here to stretch your arm out and watch 'em fly! with new teepads, this would be a very worthy spot for big tournaments. UPDATE: concrete pads and real baskets on every hole were a fantastic improvement to this course.
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b-mart
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.3 years 66 played 61 reviews
3.00 star(s)

High potential 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 4, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

The NSRA Disc Golf Course is a diamond in the rough. That should only be taken half literally, as I didn't find any diamonds, but plenty of rough. Hole 1 immediately punches you in the gut with a long bomb across a field and into a stand of trees, but then the course settles down for a while with some doable holes for the average golfer (me). There's a lot of variation in distance, right and left turning shots, and creative use of the land it is on. It isn't very "technical" in a forested sense (Lake Stevens, NAD, Pier, etc), but there's plenty of elevation, briars, and wind to make you want to stay on the fairway. I didn't much care for the "art" baskets (what's left of them), but they at least add character to the course. The run down "historical buildings" add even more character. Taking a shot from the loft of the barn on 18 is a must to round out the experience, but you didn't hear that from me. You aren't supposed to enter the buildings, but if you choose to do so that isn't my concern. This has to be the most scenic course I have played thus far, and somehow the sun came out while we were there, which added even more to the beauty.

Cons:

This could be an incredible, highly rated course, but it is not maintained. At all. I played there in the middle of the winter, so I can't speak to the mowing (or lack thereof), but the teepads were atrocious (my favorite word to describe teepads), and the "art" baskets were in terrible condition. Holes 5 and 12 still look like the ones pictured on this site, but the other four homemade ones were absolutely awful. I'd rather throw at a pole that used to have a basket on it (i.e. Twin Rivers) than throw at some of these piles of junk. I'm not being facetious. They're literally piles of junk. The teepads consist of gravel dumped in front of an old fence post or something, and most of them were full of mud and water. Not only that, but they were incredibly uneven, which is just terrible if you expect me to play a 500+ foot hole anywhere close to par. Again, I can't speak to the overgrowth, but if grounds maintenance is neglected like the rest of the course is then I really can't see playing some of these holes even with a spotter (like 13). Finally? The wind was whipping in our faces as we played through the back end of the course. This is kind of a pro for me because I don't get much practice on windy courses, but it's kind of a con for the same reason. The longest hole on the course was right into a fierce headwind with a nasty teepad to boot...

*UPDATE*

Upon hearing that they had held a sanctioned tournament here, I returned to the course. I assumed that they would have the course in tip top shape for such an event. Apparently the PDGA doesn't care if a course has nice teepads and baskets that catch. While I give kudos for a full 18 with real baskets, I saw more chainouts here than any other course I've played. Chainouts usually equate to cheap equipment. And the teepads are still disastrous, dangerous, and downright stupid.

Other Thoughts:

All in all the experience at NSRA was a good one. It's a fun course that will challenge any level of player (not recommended for beginners), and the views are breathtaking. You're going to find yourself using every shot that you usually use, and I threw at least one that I hadn't thrown in a very long time. The makeshift baskets are going to be a con to a lot of people like the ones at Lake Stevens, and they've obviously fallen upon hard times. I appreciate the character that they add to the course, but (just like Lake Stevens) I hate watching my score go up just because a great upshot lands a foot behind the basket. Lack of course maintenance cripples the rating that I can give this place. Bottom line is that this is a good experience, but I can't give it "destination" status if they aren't going to take care of it. If you're passing through, stop in. Bring extra discs you might not mind losing and a spotter (depending on the time of year), but stop in and enjoy a challenging round of disc golf on a course that could become pro caliber with some hard work and a lot of determination...
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Ranger Rick
Experience: 12.2 years 53 played 15 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 25, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great variation in hole lengths and elevation. Really makes you think about shot placement when shooting around dog-legs and over gullies. Some very long holes that made me work harder on my driving! *****edit*****New baskets have replaced all of the art baskets, so now it is a complete course!

Cons:

No sign at 17 tee box. Most tee boxes were unusable, and had to throw from the grass next to it. Hard to follow without a map first time out, but once you play it a few times it's not a problem. *******edit*****blackberries and brambles make the out of bounds areas treacherous! Bring a machete, or at least some garden clippers in case of an errant throw.

Other Thoughts:

This place has the potential to really be something special with some new (concrete) tee boxes and better signage this place would be the gem of the Northwest! *****edit*****The parks department has put up a donation box, so it looks like they are taking an increased interest in the course, and money collected is going to be used to upgrade the park!
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northwestblazinfire
Experience: 14.2 years 13 played 10 reviews
3.50 star(s)

A place i call home 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jan 2, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Beautifully secluded at the foothills of the cascade mountains this epic course will give even the most skilled players a great round of disc golf. This course is LONG and has a variety of different looks that require different vastly different touch. The change of elavation shots are by far my favorite shots. This is a course where big arms will get a chance to show there stuff

Edit. Holes 2,3,7,8,9,10,11,17 redesigned!!! TEE PADS ON APRIL 12Th!

Cons:

No water fountains so bring drink,
no trash other then at the start so pack it in pack it out!!!
The brambles are a work in progress.
Playing the hero at this course will likely have you watching your favorite disc vanish in the thickets
.In spring/summer we have got to get together this next year and make sure it dosnt get overgrown like it has.
It is not a course very newbie friendly, in fact i believe you have to have a certain level of skill to really appreciate its difficulty.

Other Thoughts:

Signs and benches are on their way. I was a part of the work party that put the tee pads in and the discgolf community is really behind this course. B tier's are soon and coming
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Jax11
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.4 years 103 played 35 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Wild Adventure 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 13, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Great scenery
- Good distance variety
- Some holes are well-designed
- Decent use of elevation
- Decent risk reward opportunities
- Regulation baskets were in good shape with number plates.
- Interesting baskets?

Cons:

- Overgrown
- Overgrown
- Rustic
- Gravel Tee pads
- Navigation issues

- Interesting baskets?

Other Thoughts:

NSRA Disc Golf Course has been the toughest course for me to rate to date. The raw disc golf at this course is not very good, due to the overgrown holes. There definitely some interesting shots, with some serious clearing out this course could be great. Yet, the atmosphere made the time at the course worthwhile.

The fairways are overgrown (even the open field shots). There are thorns and stickers all over the fairways. The gravel tee pads are awful. some of the holes are not super interesting, while others are, but are so overgrown it is risky to play them aggressively without fear of losing a disc. The course uses the elevation to create some nice risk reward opportunities. The whole course is very "natural" and not for the faint of heart. I highly recommend using a spotter(s) on EVERY hole. My group did and we still misplaced discs for several minutes. The grass is high and the local plant life runs rampant

The saving grace for this course is that the surrounding area is gorgeous. The course plays through foothills of the Cascade Mountains. There are abandoned farm buildings throughout the course that add to the rustic feel of the course, and the non-regulation baskets add a quirky special-ness to the atmosphere.

Overall, do not go to this course looking for a casual round of disc golf. This course offers a high intensity rustic disc golf experience that offers beautiful views and an adventurous atmosphere. As a dude from Illinois I found the landscape and scenery enough to make my round worthwhile. Throw controlled shots, watch your discs finish, and use spotters to avoid losing plastic. If the navigation was improved, nice teepads added, and some serious weed whacking a mowing took place this course could stretch to a 4 or 4.5.

EDIT: After mulling over my rating and changing it and changing it back, I have decided to stick with my initial rating. I tried to change some wording to reflect the potential this course has. With that said, this course has TONS of potential, but it just isn't quite there yet. I do imagine this course is more pleasant in any season but the summer when the foliage is not so rampant. Hopefully, I can return here in a different season and add more.

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ninja-don
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.2 years 29 played 25 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Long time ago 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 14, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

The feel of this course is really amazing. That being said please not that it was about a year ago when I first (and only) played this course.
What I do remember is that the area was awesome, they used the landscape to the max.
Every shot in the book can and should be used here.
The place was not crowded, but also not abandoned either... I saw a few disc golfers as well as dog walkers and what not... it is a great place to see... the disc golf course is the topping on the cake that makes this place even better.
I liked the custom holes, they required some extra finesse to each of these holes.

Cons:

When I was there some of the fairways were cut short out of the tall grass which was awesome, but the tall "rough" areas were disc eaters. If it was a blind shot into tall grass you could easily loose a disc or will be looking for it for a while.
I don't remember any water fountains, or bathrooms, or trash cans.

Other Thoughts:

I plan to go back here again and will update this review afterwords.
That being said I know that this review is not as informative as it could be. Please remember that I wrote this almost a year after I played.
I will say that i look forward to going back again and would totally recommend this course to all players.
Bring a map... I do remember it really helped.
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pablocruz1
Experience: 109 played 6 reviews
4.00 star(s)

An Artistic Challenge 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 28, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Excellent mix of different shots, elevation changes, occasional trees and obstacles, and unusual basket targets which I loved. Great adventure in nature worth the miles of hike.

Cons:

LONG course which took 3+ hrs to finish but that's what I like - did seem like the 6 miles they claim it might be in total. Some holes far apart or confusing. Might loose a disc in swamp or blackberries.

Other Thoughts:

Can't wait to see it in the summer time.
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Menacewarf
Experience: 16.1 years 60 played 13 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A Great Course to Serve the Area 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 17, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Like any great course the NSRA DGC requires a wider variety of disc golf shots. Long, short, left, right, forehand, backhand, anhyzer, hyzer, overhand, and rolling shot's will all make an appearance in a well executed round at this course. In addition the fairways offer nice additional textures (ie. from open areas into thicker forest, rounding corners to enter different areas, throwing through tight gaps into more open areas) Great use of existing landscape. Great use of alternative style targets. Great use of existing fairways. Good spacing between holes. Interesting layout. Relatively few muddy or wet areas.

Cons:

Very little negative to say. The course is a bit rough but really not very bad. Brambles are limited to distinct areas (ie. not the fairways). The alternative style targets are open to a bit of interpretation which I'm sure the locals have figured out but it is plain enough.

Other Thoughts:

By designing the course with a high degree of sensitivity to the existing natural, and disturbed landscape features the course attains a very nice degree of harmony with the land. The alternative targets add to this strong sense of place, which makes this not only a great place for disc golf, but also a very popular place for hikers, dog-walkers, and joggers. The land is likely used by birdwatchers or other naturalists as well.
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promoe
Experience: 14.7 years 6 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

NSRA 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 21, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course has a little of everything from beginners to pros. The course covers all terrain and moves from lightly wooded to open fields for power drives.

Cons:

Just like all courses and throws together there is nothing perfect, the course has lots of rough to get lost in so keep your eye on the disc.

Other Thoughts:

There is a local movement with the county parks to improve the course with the help of volunteers so all you locals try to do your part and check the reader board for more info!
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menmabassguitar
Experience: 18.7 years 20 played 10 reviews
4.00 star(s)

One to remember 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 1, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

Creativity! I REALLY dig the sculpture art baskets they have scattered around. I remember one that looked like a slide and another was simply a bucket upside down on the pin.
Its perfect length, no over crowding trees and super secluded.
Great elevation changes throughout the course.
Quite surroundings.

Cons:

I was in high top shoes, should have brought some hiking boots or wellies.

Don't remember seeing a bathroom or a water source so be weary of that.

A little tough to follow the first time around considering the dirt tee pads and small signage.

Other Thoughts:

When I played this course it had rained a day or so prior which created some muddy terrain. The course staggers around a connection of fields and always leaves you with a new set up.

A must for anyone living near the Puget Sound.
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andyh360
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

GREAT COURSE 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 29, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is an amazingly challenging course. If you don't like the exiting risk of losing a disk when you have a bad throw then this isn't the course for you. There are so many obstacles that this course never gets boring. If you have a long drive this is a course to let it all out. You can throw as far as you can on most of these holes. There are trees,blackberries, and the tall grass. I have played this course over 50 times and it never gets old. The wildlife is everywhere and there are lots of places to rest along the way. There is a cold freshwater creek after you shoot down into the canyon on hole 6 that you can cool off in on a hot day and so many shaded spots to just relax all along the entire course.

Cons:

The first time you play this course should be played with a local. Only because there are very few holes where you can see the basket from the tee box. If you are not going to go with a local I reccomend that you walk each hole before you throw your disc away because certain times of the year the grass and the blackberries make it a course for the experienced only.

Other Thoughts:

The teeboxes need some work. Some are unlevel. It such a beautiful area that it's a nice walk itself. There are lots of old buildings still there from when it once was a mental hospital with one building still having the incinerator in it. If you get good enough and the wind isn't blowin too hard you can walk upstairs in the barn on hole 18 and throw out the loft but beware if you don't get a good throw you will never see that disc again. Its an all around cool place to check out.
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akoenig
Experience: 50 played 7 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Good, fun course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 20, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

- A good variety of length to the holes
- Art baskets are cool, though can be a bit annoying to putt on. (Would have been better to use these as alt baskets)
- Covers a lot of distance around the area.
- Farmhouse next to hole 2 is pretty cool.
- A few nice basket placements in the trees
- Wind makes the holes much more difficult.
- Signs to get to the next tee.
- Fresh blackberries!

Cons:

- A number of the holes (probably 4 or 5) are just pretty straight shots with not a lot in terms of obstacles. This was hands down my biggest issue.
- No hole maps at tee (not a huge deal)
- Blackberry bushes get annoying to find disc in, though you should just treat them like hazards.
- Not enough variety in holes: elevation, dogleg direction, obstacles, etc

Other Thoughts:

I played here with 4 newbies and 2 of us experienced guys. We all had a great time, despite some of the holes being pretty long for the first-timers. Those of us wearing shorts ended up with a lot of cuts on our legs from blackberries, and we had to spend a bit of time looking for discs, but all in all, it's the kind of course that gets new people hooked on playing.

Hole 14 was a very memorable hole, as were the few basket placements in the trees. I'd come back.
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