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Crestline, CA

Thousand Pines DGC - Upper Course

1.755(based on 2 reviews)
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mashnut
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Experience: 22.2 years 831 played 777 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Not terrible 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 18, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course plays mostly through a wooded area of the camp property following a service road. Other than the first and last holes it has a nice secluded feel and doesn't really conflict with other camp activities. There are a few nice elevation changes which add some challenge and variety and keep the walk interesting.

There are several holes with tighter gaps to hit and some where you have to be a little creative with your line shaping to get to the pin on a drive, but the lines are reasonable for the most part. The course is easy to follow once you've found either end, and because of the layout using each basket in both directions you can start and/or end at either location.

Cons:

The tees are terrible, many are washed out or collect water and mud, and several are on sloped ground. I found myself thinking on a lot of holes that a small change in tee location would make for a much more enjoyable shot. All tees are right on top of the previous basket, and that combined with the layout of the course makes for some major potential safety issues if multiple groups are playing. The first and last holes play right near or around some of the camp buildings.

A few holes have silly lines or pinball type shots, though that probably doesn't matter as much for the intended audience. The design feels a little repetitive in spots, with a lot of similar lengths and a lot of straight shots.

Other Thoughts:

Beginners will have a blast hiking this course, it's challenging but not to the point of frustration and the pine forest makes for trouble off the fairways but not lost discs. More experienced players won't find a ton of challenge or variety. This is definitely the more interesting of the two courses on site but still not worth going out of your way to play.

I rated the course in how it compares to all my other played courses, I try to rate consistently and with the same criteria. That said, I like what this course has to offer as a camp course and applaud the facility for offering this as an activity.
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