Sunset Ridge Disc Golf Course is a new ( ca. 2018 ) disc golf course north of Clearwater Beach , just off of Hwy 19 . The course has some interesting features . There is a pro shop , Sun King Disc Golf in front of the course ,with a full stock of discs and also serves food and drinks . The course is pay to play , which can be a pro and a con . The baskets are basic Chainstars , there is adequate enough signage , and concrete tees . There are a few alternate tees per hole . The course seems well taken care of . Mike Barnett did a good job of course design here . Lots of interesting places to tee of from coupled with basket placements . The course is kind of divided into 2 different areas . There is a lower basin that utilizes the 2 ridges it sits between and holds most of holes 2-11 . Some holes are placed either up on the ridges , in the middle of the ridge hill , or in the basin where you throw from the top of a ridge down to the pin . Holes 12-18 are on an upper plateau and increase the length of some of the back holes . The holes range from 185' ( #7 ) to 530' (#16 ) . There is a lot of variety here .I was lucky enough to catch on with locals , Willie Wilson and Joe B. who play here regularly and filled me on the course and its improvements . For instance , recently , the course installed a man made pond so the could have a water carry on hole #5 . The course starts you off on an uninspiring first hole , a 285' drive with obstruction to your immediate right and more open on the left . It quickly gets batter with a tee off from a driveway , slightly elevated , through an open fairway , to the green which is up the embankment and into the woods . #4 is a good hole , starting in the basin and wrapping around some trees and uphill on the ridge to the basket . They apparently just installed the steps to get you to the green here . #9 takes you from the tee on the top of the 2nd ridge ,to some woods at the bottom of the first ridge . #12 has a fairway that runs alongside of the 2nd ridge on your right , with some scattered trees to your left . The pin is placed right next to the edge of the ridge , with a risk reward putt ( I missed ) that can take you down and 25' from the basket . The last 7 holes are relatively flat with scattered trees in the fairways or near the tee pads . #18 is a good finishing hole , 410' angled a little left to right for your fairway drive , to the basket sitting on a slight uphill grade and guarded by some mature trees . Signature Hole : #5 , the water carry from an elevated tee to the basket sitting in a grove of trees . The 3 of us playing together took about 90 minutes or so . I was having fun , so I forgot to look at my watch . Mt new friends told me that there are more scheduled improvements in the offing .

#1 Safety . There are some concerns . Pay to play doesn't seem to deter the locals . The course had some groups on it when I played . Some of the fairways run pretty close together and some of the baskets are hidden . Combine that with a course that is attractive to the locals and your 2 disc players and newbies , and you have a recipe for a noggin' knocker . They should have a " Zombie " stamp for the discs that the Newbies buy at the pro shop that reads " More Brains " , so the other course players can identify them as a risk . #2 Challenge . A good am or any pro will crush this course . I think it caters more to the less tournament tested . There are still some good lines here . #3 The Elements . If there is a good rain , then holes 2-11 may not be a lot of fun to get through . Not sure about holes 12-18 , but the fairways may or may not get soggy , too . #4 Pay to play . It costs about $7.50 total to play all day . There is a $2 discount if you buy something from the shop . There are also year passes , but I didn't see what the cost is . Most of the time , the cost keeps the foot traffic down , but here , it still stays popular .Disc Risk: Depends on what part of the course you are on . Back 9 is minimal , the front 9 has some rough and hidden baskets that could make for a lost disc . Plus , the new pond . Anywhere 3 feet or farther out , and the murky water will claim your disc .

This is the type of place that you want to make some time for . Maybe play a round or 2 , since it plays fast , and wander around the pro shop looking at disc updates for your bag , then ordering a sandwich and drink . The staff was friendly the locals are even better , This course isn't going to give you a bunch of memorable holes for your cash , but it should give you some fun . I like a private course where some of the money paid goes right back into the course . My Recommendation : Unless the pros or good ams live nearby or know the owner , I can't see them coming here . and it would be too expensive for families . Otherwise , I feel it is a worthwhile experience for travelers staying in Tampa or Clearwater area , a good play for locals , even the 2 discers . Don't go much out of your way here , but if around , give this course a shot .

Pro shop on site.
Deli for lunch.
drinking water on multiple holes.
new chain star baskets.

course is in really poor shape for pay to play. I understand it is a work in progress but paying for what's there is maybe worth $3 a round not $7. Tee pads are new but are uneven and have large lips. This leaves no run up space and is weird to get a good run up to mash a drive on some of the bigger holes. on short holes this is not an issue. there are random sand mounds on a number of holes that have you wondering what are they doing next. the course is dangerous as you are throwing on top of each other. flags need to be used to denote what basket you are aiming for as multiple are in site.

the course is dangerous with multiple fairways crossing and baskets in bad positions. One basket is a blind hyzer that has a holes walkway right behind it. just pour course design. flags need to be added to the baskets so you can tell what basket you are shooting for. On more than one tee you can see many baskets and are wondering what you are shooting for. this course is begging for someone to get hurt. It was not to busy the Sunday we went and we had multiple groups throwing on us and us throwing on them. For intermediate men and up this is a birdie or die course. Short, not very technical and little left to imagination. I feel bad for the women's global event (Florida Wildflower) who will be using this course as it is just not ready yet. The course left me wanting that signature hole and it never came. This course has little to offer, it will be interesting to see if the improvements help at all. good luck, watch out, and don't get hurt.

Private pay-to-play featuring the full-service Sun King disc golf store on site (an improvement over the Sarasota store IMO). Very nice concrete tees and adequate temp tee and next tee signs. Arrows under baskets take you right to the next tees. Very easy navigation. A mix of tech wooded holes and open bomber holes. Some minor elevation changes which are nice for coastal Florida. Well maintained. Cafe/deli on site.

Still a work in progress. Looks like not all of the tees are in yet and more permanent signage coming. The rough on the first few wooded holes eats discs and can make for a hard recovery. There is a fence that runs along some of the back nine holes that are heavily signed no trespassing and you are strongly encouraged before heading out not to go over the fences to retrieve your discs.

$7.00 per person for all-day play. $2.00 less if you buy something from the cafe and other specials too. It was $2.00 off the day we played if you bought something from the store. They also offer year-long passes and discounted multi-round passes.

Not quite a destination course, but maybe a destination facility. We definitely had a fun round here and having a full-service disc golf store on site is a bonus. My review is slightly tentative based on future plans, but the course is completely playable and it was good to see a lot of people doing just that.

Sunset Ridge surprised me. When I arrived, the property looked kind of uninspiring. After I played the first hole I thought I was in for a disappointing experience. Then, I got caught up in the fun!

The course could have been repetitive and boring if not for the designer using the property so well. The terrain consists of two ridges and two open areas that remind me of the city parks back home in the Midwest. The course weaves and winds through this terrain in clever and creative ways. Though there are two par fours, it's not a long course. Though it's a new course, it reminds me of classic older courses like Huntington Beach in California.

The course features new baskets, large, elevated concrete tees and a fantastic disc golf store. The layout requires skill at the turnover or flick shot - there are lots of left-to-right lines out there. I particularly enjoyed the longer holes near the end of the course. There's a slight slope there that I didn't seem to notice throwing uphill but turned my drives into bombs in the downhill direction.

Signs will be going in soon, but the temporary ones are adequate in most cases. There are no benches yet either.

I was the only player on the course when I played. I hope this is not because it's pay-to-play. It's well worth the $7 for the day ($2 discount if you spend money in the store or onsite deli). Course staff are super helpful. I called them three times during my round for navigational help and Chris couldn't have been nicer.

If you're in the area, this course will show you a fun time.

Great little course with more changes to come. Thanks Mike and crew for putting this together. Fun, mostly short and technical course in an area that badly needed a course.

With the Sunking disc store right next door this course is a must visit for any disc golf fan in the Pasco/Hernando area!