At the start of the little Rockridge Disc Golf Course in Bend is a sign reading Disc Golf Putting Course. I have no idea why anyone would spend this kind of money on a putting course but it's actually kind of a cool, unique discing experience. There are 9 very pretty chocolate colored, Mach V baskets. They look scrumptious enough to snack on. The pads are small 3' x 3' patio blocks with the hole # and length engraved on one of the blocks. There are two pads for each basket, an A and a B. The lengths range from 45' to 142'. Some baskets are placed strategically behind the small trees forcing to you to putt a severe angled hyser or anhyser. # 6A is 62' but you have to putt it low under some Pine tree branches. The lengths are split up evenly between the A and the B pads so I can't say that one is easier than the other.

The small course plays through high desert scrub with some scattered medium sized trees. Some holes are just 65' straight in putts while some require a little more finesse.

Some players won't need anything beside their putter although others may want to bring along a mid-range.

Longest hole is 142'.

Course is flat.

There are no water hazards or Girls Scouts selling cookies.

Beside just a practice putting course, I think this would be a great place for an Ace race competition. I think it would be a blast for 4-5 or 6 players to show up, each with a wad of $1 bills in their pocket. For each Ace you record, everyone gives you a buck. You could make it even more interesting by making everyone play out the hole and for each 3 you get, you would have to put a dollar in the pot for refreshments afterwards. Even on this tiny course, players will occasionally record a three if you brush a tree and don't have a clear putt for the two.

Before you ridicule this little course, you might want to give it a chance. There is no better course to bring a six year old to. I think my wife could actually par some of these holes.