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Timber Ridge reviews
8
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Dantastic
Experience:
13 years
27 played
5 reviews
Virginia's Best Kept Secret 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Dec 7, 2013
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
The thing you have to keep in mind when reviewing/playing this course is that it is a private course. This course is not a well manicured public park. The majority of the work is done by the course designer and volunteers. (Though Hole 12 looks like a professional park!)
- Distance:
The first hole is about a 1000 ft shot off of the tee with OB to the left of the entire fairway. 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 17 are also semi-open holes that require powerful arms.
- Tight wooded lines and small gaps.
There are many holes that also require a good deal of accuracy/precision off of the tee. Hole 14 is perhaps one of the smallest gaps to hit to get in an open field where you are still a decent way from the basket. (2,4,6,7,11,13, and 14)
- Good use of OB.
Many of the holes that seem easy have the threat of going out of bounds. (1,2,3,9,16,17,18)
- The course requires you to use an arsenal of
shots
There are times when you are put in situations where you have no choice but to use a certain shot.
- Ace run holes
There are definitely a couple holes that are ace-able but these holes are not necessarily easy. If you do not get a good drive off of the tee you can run into a lot of problems.
- Creeks/crevices
A good couple of holes are set around the creek that runs through the property. This creek is not OB but it can be hard to throw out of if you are unlucky enough to find yourself in it. The pin for hole 8 is located on the edge of the creek and can be intimidating. Other holes the creek comes into play on: 2, 8, 10, 11, and 16.
- tall basket on 13.
The tall basket on 13 makes for a nerve-racking birdie/par putt.
- Good use of elevations:
2 is a down hill shot with a small (low) gap off the tee. 4 you have an uphill approach shot. 9 is an up hill bomb from out of the woods. 10 is a down hill bomb to a basket situated near the edge of the creek. 18 is an up hill shot with a down hill approach and on a slant that could cause your disc to roll.
Most Memorable Holes:
Honestly i enjoy all of the holes a lot. But the ones that stood out to me the most were: 1 (mainly because of the distance), 4 (this is a tunnel shot out to an open field that you have to then shoot far up to the left), 9 (Beautiful uphill bomb), and 11 (a nice tiny gap right off the tee).
- Distance:
The first hole is about a 1000 ft shot off of the tee with OB to the left of the entire fairway. 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 17 are also semi-open holes that require powerful arms.
- Tight wooded lines and small gaps.
There are many holes that also require a good deal of accuracy/precision off of the tee. Hole 14 is perhaps one of the smallest gaps to hit to get in an open field where you are still a decent way from the basket. (2,4,6,7,11,13, and 14)
- Good use of OB.
Many of the holes that seem easy have the threat of going out of bounds. (1,2,3,9,16,17,18)
- The course requires you to use an arsenal of
shots
There are times when you are put in situations where you have no choice but to use a certain shot.
- Ace run holes
There are definitely a couple holes that are ace-able but these holes are not necessarily easy. If you do not get a good drive off of the tee you can run into a lot of problems.
- Creeks/crevices
A good couple of holes are set around the creek that runs through the property. This creek is not OB but it can be hard to throw out of if you are unlucky enough to find yourself in it. The pin for hole 8 is located on the edge of the creek and can be intimidating. Other holes the creek comes into play on: 2, 8, 10, 11, and 16.
- tall basket on 13.
The tall basket on 13 makes for a nerve-racking birdie/par putt.
- Good use of elevations:
2 is a down hill shot with a small (low) gap off the tee. 4 you have an uphill approach shot. 9 is an up hill bomb from out of the woods. 10 is a down hill bomb to a basket situated near the edge of the creek. 18 is an up hill shot with a down hill approach and on a slant that could cause your disc to roll.
Most Memorable Holes:
Honestly i enjoy all of the holes a lot. But the ones that stood out to me the most were: 1 (mainly because of the distance), 4 (this is a tunnel shot out to an open field that you have to then shoot far up to the left), 9 (Beautiful uphill bomb), and 11 (a nice tiny gap right off the tee).
Cons:
This course is set on a private cattle farm and a lot of the cons are due to this, but this is to be expected.
- Cow pies.
a hole lot of them! (that means poop).
- Briers and thorns
18 has a small but thick brier patch to the right of the pin.
- Natural tees
This isn't really a con but more of a preference. But since this course is set on fields that cattle trample on there can't really be permanent tees put in.
-Baskets
A lot of the baskets are older than I am. But that is because they have been donated or recycled. Therefore you should always be thankful and donate to the basket funds anytime you can!
- Cow pies.
a hole lot of them! (that means poop).
- Briers and thorns
18 has a small but thick brier patch to the right of the pin.
- Natural tees
This isn't really a con but more of a preference. But since this course is set on fields that cattle trample on there can't really be permanent tees put in.
-Baskets
A lot of the baskets are older than I am. But that is because they have been donated or recycled. Therefore you should always be thankful and donate to the basket funds anytime you can!
Other Thoughts:
This is a fun course run by a nice guy that loves disc golf. If you are lucky enough to play this course be thankful and respectful.
Also donate to the basket fund and one day there will be nice new Innova baskets all throughout this beautiful property!
Also donate to the basket fund and one day there will be nice new Innova baskets all throughout this beautiful property!
