+discatcher pros
+views of the gorge
+maintained
+hole elevation & distance variety
+two sets of tees
+benches
+pro shop/clubhouse

-no obstacles - straight fairway to the pin
-natural/grass tees
-5$ - worth it

i visited & walked this piece of land a few times before the conversion from ball golf to disc golf. like most disc golfers looking at property, i thought it would be great if they added disc golf; it is a very beautiful piece of land with lots of elevation featuring mature tall trees, mowed green grass, & many picturesque vistas of the gorge (columbia river cutting through the cascade mountains).
it appears they are catering to the novice, as the shorter (yellow) are not all that difficult. the blue tees don't add much but distance. the fairways mirror ball golf; going straight from tee to pin with nothing in between. i didn't go off fairway, so i didn't get an up close look, but most sides of the fairway didn't look too rough; there were a few spots along the fairway with some thick blackberries (which were in season, so i did visit those for a little snack). elevation is the main challenge here & the design manages to make more holes throwing downhill than uphill; basically you play 3 holes down, 2 flat, 1 hole up, 2 flat, ending with 1 going slightly uphill. somewhat of a hike for 9 holes and there is a paved path along the whole way, helping with the big climb up on 6; it was 99 degrees when i played & my grey shirt really showed how sweaty i got. there certainly is the land to make a challenging course, but the way they have the holes set now, there isn't really a way to put another tee in a challenging position. a lot of holes are almost on top of each other (2/3blue literally are). alternate baskets tucked into the tree line could provide some interesting shots, but only a few holes even have that option. they are adding another 9 & i hope they think of the advanced players for those, but i get that they will likely see more people new to disc golf playing this course. maybe they could add another tightly wooded 9 in the woods behind/above the parking lot. overall a beautiful course with some fun shots, but lacking challenge for the int+ players.

2023 update, the back9: the walk to get to 10 is longish: 1000ft. elevation changes are significant on the majority of these holes & after the uphill 10 i had to remove my jacket as i was already sweating. once again they failed to fully utilize the numerous trees here; just following the open fairways with 1 exception: 15 going downhill through the trees of a (ball golf) fairway to the next fairway. one basket did get tucked into the trees(13); you can see a pond at the end of this fairway & the dreamer in me wishes we(disc golfers) could get a share of some waters edge. they did make the back challenging by making the holes long, but with all these trees it's a shame not to have some gaps to hit. the property is beautiful, so just getting to play out in these surroundings is pretty great. 17 & 18 are fun holes going far downhill; these 2 do bring the (dangerous/thick rough) sides of the fairway into play as discs tend to fade far when throwing downhill. the tees are just stakes, and they did move hole 1 from the last time i played, so there is potential the holes could be different.

skamania lodge is great place to stay & has lots of other activities (zip line, axe throwing, spa/pool, bar, hiking).