Sandpoint, ID

Schweitzer Mountain Resort

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markmcc
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.5 years 278 played 254 reviews
2.00 star(s)

OK Course at the Ski Resort 2+ years

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

Pros:

It is great to see a Ski Resort add Disc Golf as a summer activity. The drive up to the resort reveals some great views of the mountains and lake below and those views continue on the course.

Playing the course is free, and the staff at the Activity Center is very friendly. Good map/scorecard available. Several shops and restaurants in the lodge area.

Baskets catch fine, and temporary signs are descriptive and helpful. A few "next tee" signs help on longer walks.

Most holes play up, down or across slopes and much of the challenge comes from managing the elevation change. Fewer trees in play than I expected.

Cons:

Disc Golf is obviously not the central focus here and the lower course is placed into rough areas, along service roads, etc. So there is not really a feeling of playing a round out in the woods but rather following cleared/disturbed areas, dirt roads, etc. Several of the holes on the lower 9 play behind/between cabins and condos.

Tee pads are small and rough, bordered by stones. Fairways on the lower nine were very grown up with tall grass, ferns and brush. Finding discs is a definite issue especially on the longer downhill drives.

There is a steep drop-off to the left of the basket on Hole 3 (lower course) that is covered with shoulder-high ferns and brush. Bye-bye favorite driver!!

Overall there are much better courses in the immediate area (Baldfoot DGC in Sandpoint and Farragut State Park in Athol) so unless you are interested in bagging the course or riding the lift up to the upper nine I don't see this as a destination course.

Other Thoughts:

I think that this course should be considered two separate courses. There is no continuity between the two halves and playing the upper nine-holes requires the ski lifts be running, and they don't start up till late June. So many players (myself included) only get to play the bottom nine.
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Bdemko
Experience: 3 played 3 reviews
2.00 star(s)

nice but rough 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 26, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

free, beautiful location and killer views

Cons:

rough walking with long grass, knapweed and devils club no real good chance to enjoy the view when moving. This course eats discs

Other Thoughts:

I will admit to being new to the sport but my family had a rough go when we played yesterday. We played the bottom nine which follows the bunny slope of the ski hill. Grass at times was up to my hips and it was very easy to lose a disc. Dry creeks cross the fairways. For a while whenever we ended up searching we found someone else's disc so I know we were not the only ones having trouble. If you do not know how to recognize Devils Club please do yourself a favor and google it since there are a few locations where it is pretty thick. You just don't want to get into that stuff.
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Dadio
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 40.2 years 174 played 75 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Not what expected but fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 3, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Having read about ski hill courses I was expecting a rougher course. I was pleasantly surprised to find good baskets, mowed fairways and long and short tees for most holes. The tees are dirt but fairly well marked and pretty smooth. 9 holes go around the lower village with a couple holes playing down then up one of the runs. The other 9 play around the top of the summit. Holes on top are shorter so it is possible to play reasonably even when windy, with alt tees for harder shots.
Lift takes you to top for $12 all day, there are refreshments on top and beautiful views of the North Idaho mountains.

Cons:

While it was cool to have the 9 on top play around the flat, I really was looking forward to playing down the mountain. The tees, while in good shape, are smaller and lined with bigger rocks limiting run ups. Fairways were mowed and not bad but it doesn't take much of a mistake on some holes to end up in some very rough roughs. We were lucky and didn't lose any discs but found 2. Signs usually on the short tee but not always and lengths are off.

Other Thoughts:

We talked to an enthusiastic employee and he told us the the redesign continues, and seeing what he has helped do at The Vandal in Sandpoint I have high hopes for the continued improvements. I really hope that after they get those done they will put another 9 holes in going down the mountain. Worth the trip.
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MikeHuck
Experience: 33.4 years 3 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice change of pace...it is what it is 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 22, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Change of pace, technical, killer views. Got to ride a chairlift to the first 9 ! Good layout/variety. Nice terrain. Lots of other stuff to do (there was a concert last time I played)

Cons:

No plush tee boxes, but the dirt ones are fairly flat and compact. Some signs missing, but that's probably because of the recent re-design. Could use some more mowing/weeding, but it looks like in the update they did that.

Other Thoughts:

Mixed reviews on this website, so I hope to clear that up. Very sweet course and a nice change of pace from what I usually play (farragut). If you're expecting plush tee boxes and a groomed course, this isn't for you. But, if you like challenging holes and a mix of terrain and elevations, this is worth a play. Also, I see that some other reviewers said "don't bother". Well, if you do that, the course will probably never be improved unless it gets played and Schweitzer recognizes that. That would mean one less course in the area. Boooo! I say go play it and the more it gets played, I think it will really improve. Lots of potential !!
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Yoduh
Experience: 9 played 9 reviews
1.00 star(s)

it's better but.. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 22, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Some interesting shots. Tight and teky. Very beautiful. Course could be AMAZING!

Cons:

I can't figure out for the lif of me why there isn't a course from the top down? That would be amazing!!!! People would come from all over. The tee's are bad and hard to find. The course seems like it is an after thought by the staff. Really wish there was something great up there!

Other Thoughts:

Hoping that the new course in town will grow the sport up there and cause the Mountain to see the light when it comes to developing their course.
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SandpointDiscGolf
Experience: 22.4 years 5 played 3 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Much improved, check it out! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 12, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Improved course layout for 2012. Additional tee boxes make it easier to play with family. Varied terrain. Split course: 9 holes on the summit and 9 in the village. Lots of other stuff to do while you're there...bring your bike.

Cons:

Still working on signs, but relatively easy to find the holes without them. Keep an eye on your disc or you may lose it

Other Thoughts:

The downhill holes from the village are really fun, but don't let the disc get too high!
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The Hammer
Experience: 15.9 years 36 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 13, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very tight lines holes, technically challenging, plenty of variety, two holes play under bridges, incredible views.

Cons:

Very crude teeboxes, overgrown (I spent 20 min looking for a disc in the "fairway"), lift wasn't running for the front nine.

Other Thoughts:

I played on a Thursday and the lift wasn't running so I was unable to play the front nine. The next day the lifts were on but I was mountain biking, not golfing. It is a beutiful place to play but it is obvious that DG isn't a priority for the management. The teeboxes are tough to find and aren't groomed at all. If you're in town it is definately worth playing.
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