I played this course in mid-February for the East Texas Collegiate Open. First off, the people in charge of the domino saloon (and the courses) are very friendly and love the sport. While playing, I enjoyed being heckled by cattle mooing in the distance. The course itself was
definitely champion caliber. (Especially from long tees)

Pros:
-Every single hole was challenging in a unique way.
-Great mixture of long and short holes, wooded and open, water hazards
-Nice concrete tee pads
-Well-marked, good tee signs
-Nice bridges over all the creeks

-Since it was winter, the course was muddy with standing water in several
places, especially in the big field on hole 3.

Honestly, there's really nothing else that was bad about this course. Trey Deuce has definitely earned its place on my top 10 course list, maybe even top 5. I personally thought this course was better than the courses
at Selah. Cheaper too.

What a great course! Trey Ranch, from Saloon to baskets, is a great destination. The holes are various, full of elevation, and occupy a sprawling area. The holes are mainly long with a few short technical challenges thrown in, but some good 4's and a couple 5's. There's a good mix of left/right holes as well, some dog legs and some creeks.

The elevation changes on this course are spectacular. They aren't dauntingly steep, there are a couple gentle downhills over long open fairways and fields.

I particularly enjoyed the couple dogleg holes that were not as "thread the needle" as some dogleg holes I've played before.

The tee signs are of course wonderful, and the pads are plenty big, but you can see the pictures and know that.

Houck courses seem to really excel at challenge vs choice, and this one is great at it. I often go for the "throw as far as you can" gambit and often it comes back to bite me. But hey, go big or go home, right?

The course gets off to a slow (but still pretty) start. Just some open field holes with a tree or two, and a pond that's just big enough to affect your shot, but not enough to really appreciate the beauty.

This place wasn't just muddy, it was under water when I was there. I was traveling through from New Orleans area, so I wasn't going to NOT play it. But it was probably the worst conditions ever, until I played Texas Twist later that afternoon (when it turned from slightly raining to slightly hailing).

As stated before, the distances on the tee's may be a little off. I've seen this on a lot of Houck courses. I think they measure the holes and then eventually put the signs in afterwards, and don't really put them in the same place they planned on it.

Trey Ranch is a great destination for a day of disc golfin'. The two courses compliment each other very well. Sign the release at the saloon and leave some money in the jar, and you're good to go.

Is it better than Selah? Not particularly, but I may go back here anyway because it's cheaper, and you're less likely to lose discs given the less water.

Excellent GOLD level course with a good variety of shots and use of land. The first few holes provide a warm-up in the open before getting into the thick of the woods. I was thoroughly impressed by the variety of the woods holes including short/long, tight/open, pine corridors, cedars, and multiple approach lanes within a par 5 hole.
- Solid tee pads and signage for both blue/red positions, Discatcher baskets gobbled up putts and were easily visible.
- Enough next hole signs to make the course easy to navigate
- Clubhouse full of character with bathrooms, bar, 2 practice baskets

Amenities were lacking
- No benches, and remember these are LONG courses
- A little difficult to find this private course, Trey is really nice but the course won't look welcoming

From strictly course layout I'd rate this 5/5 as one of the best gold level courses I've played. But with the lack of amenities there are many courses that do more. Of the 4 Trey/Selah courses we thought this was the best. Don't get me wrong, all 4 are worth checking out (you'll need at least 2 full days), but in my opinion the ratings for these courses in DGCR are grossly inflated.

Layout was very easy to follow.
Course was very well maintained.
John Houck's designs really make you use every shot you have in your arsenal, and then try new ones.

If I HAD to list a con, it would only be that you need a bit of guidance to get from the saloon to hole 1. Luckily, we were greeted and walked to the tee pad.

This is by far my favorite course I have played. Every hole was well designed and there is such a fun variety of challenges. The hospitality you receive upon arrival is second to none! We can't wait to come back.

I played the two Trey Texas Ranch courses along with the Selah courses during a two-day swing through the area. I place this course second (after Selah Lakeside) of the four.

What stood out for me was the variety of hole lengths, lines, and obstacles on this course. There are long open holes, short very tight holes, and everything in between. A small pond is in play on the first two holes, and a winding creek impacts several later ones.

Good sequence of long, Par 4/5 holes interspersed with shorter, technical Par 3's. Fantastic to go from drivers off the tee to putters, and BH to FH. Certainly not a "one trick pony" course.

Part of the course plays in a tree farm, with perfect, parallel rows of trees. Sure enough, Holes 8 and 9 play though the rows of trees. Reminded me of some holes at Shawshank.

Most holes offer two or more distinct lines to the basket, giving solid FH/BH or hyzer/anhyzer choices.

The par 4 and 5 holes require precise drives to specific landing zones. One nice touch was a white PVC stake in the ground near the "bend" or transition in many of the fairways. For first time players looking at several different lanes it was useful to know about where to land the drive.

Two perfect concrete teepads for each hole. The red tees were appropriate for this 57 year old, 850 ish rated player. I played the red for my first round. When I get back I'll give the blue a try.

Top notch Houck tee signs give clear hole diagrams, suggested lines, distances, par, etc. Plenty of next tee signs make navigation straightforward. Several substantial bridges make creek crossings easy.

The pond was small and didn't really add a lot to the challenge of the course.

A couple of open holes seemed mundane.

The provided scorecard includes a terrible, smudgy map which is virtually useless. Some of the stated distances seem inaccurate. For instance, the difference between the two tees on Hole 5 is 189' based on the scorecard. I paced off only 80' in the field.

My check-in was very different than described in other reviews. I called ahead and was told just to show up and play. I called again once at the saloon and was told to sign the release and put my money in the jar. I never met anyone or saw an owner. No complaint, just no special hospitality.

This is a long course with some elevation. I played on a perfect fall afternoon with temps around 70 degrees. I was tired at the end but not exhausted. I wouldn't try to play the course on a summer afternoon!

-beautiful and spacious property w/ plenty of trees, fields, a creek, and some gentle elevation changes (thanks to Trey and family for allowing us into their paradise)
-Houck signs, as always, are attractive and informative; placed at both long (Blue) and short (Red) tees
-only $10 daily fee when we played
-it was easy to make contact with Trey and get the waiver/fee out of the way at the "saloon"
-nice course flow

I normally list some favorite holes, but it's hard to say any were "favorites." All were challenging or memorable in some way, especially from Blue tees. Here are some notes:
2) nice pond shot with water on the right side and a significant down slope on the left (goodbye, Buzzz!)
3) mild downhill across an open field, then a fun approach across the creek through a window in the trees
4) short and straight; this fairway seemed a little "raw" still
5) long dogleg that crossed the creek and had enough tree cover to prevent big "over the top" lines
7) I really liked this one and like it even more looking back. It seems to favor a RHFH, but does have an interesting left side line with a good approach. The Blue tee adds substantial distance with a tight gap.
8) I have mixed feelings on this one (not sure what the design is going for). It goes through a grove of evergreen trees that doesn't leave a real clear line. This is probably because I'm used to designers making overly easy par 4s, but that grove makes for some awkward spots.
11) hit the gaps and cross the creek; my play from Blue was just to lay up
15) short but extremely tight; seemed fair but downright hard
18) as others have mentioned, this is a really tough one. I'm glad they haven't been overly zealous in removing trees, but this probably could use some help opening lines in the fairway. Overall, I really like this kind of uphill treed fairway as well as the final creek crossing before the green. But it's an extremely difficult par using Blue's intended fairway.

-still seems a little "raw" in spots, especially some narrower fairways (e.g. 4 had some evidence of recent trimming, and 10 had some need for trimming right off the tee)
-the slope near the creek's edge (holes 3-5, 10-11) was quite muddy and slippery when we were there; I shouldn't have had to deal with it, but stuff happens...
-we had some friendly dogs following us for one round here, which would have been fine except that they eventually started to like us so much that they fetched our discs on several holes; given Trey and family's hospitality, I imagine it would be easy to ask for the dogs to be kept inside

First of all, having a selection of four spacious, well-designed, and well-maintained courses in such close proximity is any disc golfer's dream. It's been said many times, but two days in the area (with a motel or camping at Selah) are the bare minimum to enjoy the experience. Of the four, Trey Deuce was my least favorite, but that speaks more to the others' excellence (and to my poor play) than to major deficits here. Several holes here at Deuce (12-13, 17) were not "forgettable," per se, but were just solid golf holes outshone by their peers. In the middle of a tough round, those easier holes made for a nice respite.

I'm not too proud to admit that the Blue tees sent me home bruised and humbled. In the course of calling someone about their disc (found on Texas Twist), he described his experience as "annihilation." He and some friends spent a long weekend at Selah and Trey Ranch, and they also started from Blue tees at Trey Deuce. Like me, they found that annihilation enjoyable. Maybe I was off my game, but the challenge from Blue exposed many weaknesses in my game and made me pay for many mistakes. Hole 10 (the par 5) might be the best example, as I took a quintuple bogey after getting into the rough on my first shot. The shot to the first layup zone is manageable but tight, and I paid the price for missing it. Even if I had reached the layup zone, the shot down the fairway was no gimme. I'm no 1000-rated pro, but I don't expect this is a soft par 5 for anyone. I could see birdies here but have a hard time imagining eagles due to the tightness of the lines both horizontally and vertically. Overall, my better shots managed simply to save par, and I finished at least 20 over par from longs.

I played the shorter Red tees later in the trip, and it was a different story. There were birdies aplenty and no more disaster holes. This clearly reflects my intermediate level, but the Reds were a little too easy while the Blues seemed too tough; I guess I need to ask Mr. Houck to design me a Goldilocks course! As Deuce stands, however, I'd love to see some pros get out here to see how well the course separates the disc golf elite.

Overall, I thought there was a great selection of relatively open distance (1, 3, 13), some nice use of water (2, 3-5, 11), some tight shorties (4, 15) and not-so-shorts (6, 9, 14, 18), and a lot of longer wooded fairways (7-8, 10, 16). Very good mix of holes from an acclaimed designer.

Summary and Rating: I'd say this falls between 4.5 and 4.75, but I'll go for 4.5 right now: a beautiful course with plenty of fun but challenging holes. It's the kind of physical and technical challenge that I wish I could find at more courses nationwide. I only expect it to keep improving with time, and I'm still waiting for a National Tour event at these four elite courses.

Great course. Nice mix of long and short technical and difficult holes. Mostly tight and wooded course with multiple shot selection possibilities and risk reward opportunities. The owners of the course are extremely nice and inviting. Nice course and slightly better course in my opinion than the Selah courses.

If you don't like a challenge or possibility of losing discs this course isn't from you. Also location is out in the sticks and not very close to a major city but makes for a nice quick getaway with hotels in smaller cities nearby or camping on the property.

Trey Deuce is a course designed to test players on several components of the game: your variety of shot making, physical fitness, and the way one mentally executes. This is due to the varied terrain the course sits on featuring: 1) open, moderately wooded, and tightly wooded holes, and some holes utilizing some of each; 2) there is more elevation here than you might expect for Texas with many holes playing level, but there is some up and down, as well as the deep creek banks; 3) shot shapes of all kinds will be utilized, some are required where others have options; and 4) there is a good deal of water with a pond in play on the first two holes, and a creek for several others that sometimes you play beside and other times across it.

There are several holes that are outstanding and unique, specifically the longer holes that play over the creek (3,5,11) where you must be careful and place your tee shot in order to have a good look at the basket on your approach.

Like its northern cousin courses Selah, there are two complete sets of tees (am & pro) and each has its own tee sign. The signs look great as they are informative, in full color, and tastefully pay tribute to the ranch's primary obsession of dominos. Baskets are no problem being relatively new Discatchers.

There is a good chance that your round here will be by yourself. Plus the course plays far from the road and nowhere near any houses or other structures. You get this feeling of being away from it all and just out in the wilderness.

The owners are gracious and friendly hosts, and even though DG is not their first priority (dominos is), they have embraced the game and its players and welcome people to come and play. I was in contact with Diane via the Trey Ranch website. She is super friendly requesting we call her "Ma" and demanding hugs instead of handshakes! The family is proud of the courses and encourages people to come and play. The Saloon, where you pay and sign the waiver, has restrooms inside and is a great place to hang out, eat, and rehydrate between rounds. There is plenty of seating both inside and outside. There is even a couple practice baskets there.

Coupled with Texas Twist just a 1/3 mile down the road, and of course the Selah courses not too far away, this area makes for a great disc golf vacation with lots of challenging and diverse disc golf holes.

To me is the course overall is just not 100% awesome. There are lots of great holes, but there are parts of several holes, sometimes the tee shot, sometimes the approach, that are pretty much just throwing in a wide open field. There are many holes unique to Trey, but some others are of pretty standard design that you can find almost anywhere (13 and 17 for example). There is a lot of good disc golf terrain but there is some filler connecting the creek and wooded sections. (I understand this is what Houck had to do in using the land available, but is why I rate it less than the best of the best.)

It is kind of hard not to compare these courses to the Selah courses due to proximity and same designer. For now, understand these courses are newer than Selah and still have some wearing and breaking in to be done. That being said, I would say it appears Trey will be a little more rugged and not perfectly manicured like Selah (the difference between a farm vs a vacation resort). These courses may not be mowed as often, and the rough off the fairways is unforgivingly thick in the summer (looked nothing like the pics on DGCR that appear to be from early spring).

Surprisingly hilly and physically taxing. The course is a long walk to and from the saloon/clubhouse (top get to #1 and after #18 both) so you have to carry your water with you, but if you are playing in the TX summer sun you will wish you had more water, but of course water is heavy to carry. Just a warning to be prepared and stay hydrated. It is not quite Appalachian "adventure" golf, but more along the lines of Flyboy (if you play both Trey courses) in terms of how much energy it will take out of you.

Hole 18- where I am in the minority and defended Selah LS 14, I found this hole to be borderline ridiculous. My advice for first timers is to scout the hole completely first (if you are not too tired at that point), you don't want to play it where you think you should based on the tee sign and view from the tee. I didn't see a mando, so why anyone would play uphill in the middle of the trees along the creek the whole way is beyond me, next time I will throw out to the open grass on the left as soon as I can and more easily finish the hole. The "fairway" is essentially a snaking drainage ravine where bad lies and awkward footing are inevitable.

I admit I played in less than ideal conditions- high 90's, bright sunshine, heat advisory. All this a few weeks after the area had been affected by a 100-year flood. Hole 3 and parts of 13 were a marsh of standing water. The grass was really high, yes playable, but bordering on not fun having to look for discs in the fairway on every non-woods shot. (I might add for comparison that I played Selah the day before and it had been mowed despite the heavy rains and was currently being mowed again.) We were told they try to mow every two weeks at Trey. I know it is a job to do and is tough when it rains a lot, so just be aware that course conditions have more of a chance to be less than ideal (than say a city park).

Note- I played the Trey courses from the Red/Am tees. Suitable for my skill level and I appreciate the thought Houck put in to have 2 sets of tees for all the Trey and Selah courses.

Extremely challenging on many holes (sometimes punishing), and this was from the reds. If you want a good test of all aspects of your game, this course will definitely give it to you.

$10/day to play all day is completely reasonable.

I give these courses a 4.0 each, not quite up to the level of overall quality and maintenance of Selah, but still a solid pair of courses nonetheless and worth a trip to the East TX Houck 4.

Hospitality. Call Diane and she will meet you at the course, give you a tour of the facilities, talk your ear off and show you how to find Texas Twist from the saloon (seriously, give yourself an extra 30 minutes to socialize if this is your first time playing). You'll not meet a nicer course owner though I don't doubt that there are many nice people who run private courses elsewhere.

There are some brilliantly good holes mixed into this course. This includes holes that are just a lot of fun to play and some that have a high degree of difficulty while still giving you a fair line off the tee. The course opens with three open tee shots. Then holes 4-11 take you into the woods with more technical proficiency required. Hole 12 brings you back out into the open and 13-17 include a mix of partially open and forested holes that are somewhat less technical than the earlier wooded holes. Finally you end on 18, a supposed signature hole, which is addressed in the next section.

My favorites were 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 11 and 14. These holes offered fair, if difficult, lines to the basket or to a specific landing for a shot at the green and required long and short, right and left turning shots off the tee.

Signage is excellent. There is one navigation issue that was between 9 and 10. After finishing 9, you must walk along the creek and take a left into an unmarked path in the young pines. It's not hard to miss and the "next tee" sign at 9's basket isn't the most clear indicator. Otherwise, finding the start is the only problem (follow the gravel driveway between the mobile home and the fence west of the Saloon and you can't miss the first tee).

The water that is available on this course was used well as was the creek which combines water and potential elevation challenges because it has eroded a very deep trench in some places.

The Saloon is a wonderful place to explore a little and rest between rounds (BYOB). I can imagine that it is a very popular place during tournaments and "42" matches on Friday nights.

Trey Deuce and Texas Twist are pay-to-play. This part of Northeast Texas got over 40 inches of rain from the remnant of a recent tropical storm. Bridges on these courses were washed away and a number of new, steel and wood bridges have been recently placed. I have little doubt that the owner's claim to have put more than $200,000 into these courses is only a conservative estimate. Paying $10 each to play these excellent courses is a bargain. Paying double would be a bargain. There's no way the owners have gotten their money back on these courses.

Hole 18 has got to be one of the worst hole designs I have ever seen. It's a plinko luckfest. It's uphill. It straddles a winding "creek" that is more of a 3'-4' deep trench that zigzags wildly through the entire length of the hole. There is no identifiable fairway. This hole is apparently designed solely to test the ability of a player to get out of trouble - because, with such narrow "lanes" (it's really a joke to call such narrow openings "lanes") it will be the very rare throw that doesn't hit a tree and carom into the creek or brush. The primary determining factor in the score on this hole is luck; just throw and pray. It's a shame that an otherwise excellent course would end with an abomination like this. I don't recall seeing any mandos on this hole. If I ever find myself at this hole again, I will throw straight left to get out in the open and throw around this hole's "fairway" to get to the basket.

Lack of meaningful elevation. Most of this course is either flat or on a hillside. Hole 2 has some elevation at the basket. Hole 3 has some elevation at the tee. It's kind of funny, but after playing these and Selah Courses it has dawned on me that in almost all cases where elevation might give a distance bonus off the tee, the designer has done his best to negate that elevation bonus. One example is on hole 3 where there are two small, recently planted trees (one dead, the other mostly dead) that were placed so that they could grow into obstacles very near the tee on hole 3 (where there would otherwise be a wide open downhill throw on a very long hole).

New-growth, thicket rough on many holes. A number of the wooded holes wind through large stands of young pine. These pine thickets are so dense that any shot that ricochets any distance into them will essentially be a two-stroke penalty. As these trees grow and the lower limbs die and fall off, this will get better.

There are a number of forgettable holes on this course, including a couple of nearly wide open hyzer shots. Trees may be on the way, but they either aren't there now or have died since planting because cypress trees just aren't going to grow on a dry, sandy hillside.

General Houckishness. If you like a 500-800 foot, par 5 holes that require three midrange placement shots through exceedingly narrow, well-defined lanes to reach putting distance, then you'll like Mr. Houck's courses. Holes 7, 8 and 10 employ this kind of design. You will also like this course if you are insanely accurate off the tee. I don't care for them. The problem as I see it is that the lanes offered are usually narrow enough to bring luck into the equation too often. When I walked up to a hole on Deuce that the tee sign shows one or two routes to the basket, I know I'm going to love it. When I walk up and see spaghetti on the sign (5 routes to the landing area and then 5 routes to the next, I know I probably won't enjoy the hole.

If you pick the long tees, you will be faced with super long holes with very tight fairways. If you pick the short tees, you will get some holes that are just too short and apparently designed for novices. There is no in between option other than just mixing tees.

Having played the long tees and checking out the short tees on each hole, I think that it is a shame that the course doesn't allow a third option that includes a mixture of the short tees on the long holes and the long tees on the short holes. Those with lesser arms may find the shorter tees a little more suited to their abilities on holes over 500' but may also have enough distance to prefer a 244' tee shot to a sub-200' shot on some of the par 3's. Having a third set of tee designations would accomplish this.

The owner referred to other potential courses coming to this area as part of a commitment to make it a multi-course destination for disc golf. I certainly hope that any land owner that undertakes the commitment to build more championship level courses in this area chooses to go in a direction that will provide some diversity in design approach so that you don't feel like you are just playing a more difficult, watery, elevated, etc. version of Selah.

Both the Trey Texas Ranch courses seem to have a higher level of difficulty than either of the Selah courses. Even from the short tees, they are not particularly beginner friendly.
Deuce is an excellent course. But it has some holes that are not particularly good nor fun in my opinion and enough of them to keep this course from being top tier.

First and foremost, the hospitality you will find here is unlike any other. Me and my playing partner came and hit both here and Selah Ranch and when we played Texas Twist, the owner of the land walked with us and told us everything there is to know about the courses and how they got here; it really was special and made me more biased towards the positive of the two courses.

Trey Deuce offers what any championship-caliber Houck course offers, huge bomber holes, and shorter technical holes. I found Trey Deuce to be very aesthetically pleasing especially in the open field that a few holes cross over, like hole 5, 12 and 13. There is also something about perfectly lined pine trees that just makes me think that the course is great, and this can be seen on hole 8.

Hole 5 and Hole 8 are two of my favorite holes I have ever played, the course also offers several other solid holes. I have never been a huge fan of holes that are long, but this course makes me retract that thought. All of the holes that are more than a par 3 have designated areas to land your first shot, which is why I really appreciate the tee signs, which show the lines you should take to get to each basket.

I enjoyed the short stretch playing in the trees towards the end of the course, which are holes 14-17. They add a bit of variety and breaks up the longer holes. Hole 18 is a monster hole that is a fantastic ending hole. You'll have to be really good or lucky to get a good score on this great hole.

My own personal pro, since I did not use carts at Selah , the holes were close enough to the previous basket, and after two rounds, I still felt like I could have done more when Selah beat me down bad.

I felt that there were a few too many average holes, as other reviewers have said. However, I felt that the holes that were great, made up for those average holes, and that is why I feel this course gets a 5.0.

It seems that this course is becoming better maintained and one day, along with Texas Twist, will become the third and fourth highest rated courses in Texas.

My rank for the four courses in the area are:

1. Selah Ranch - Lakeside
2.Texas Trey Ranch - Trey Deuce
3. Texas Trey Ranch - Texas Twist
4. Selah Ranch - Creekside

I feel that Trey Deuce is more of a 4.75, but I did not want to give it the same as Twist, because I felt they were significantly different.

Most players will only play this course when a tournament is played here. I invite you to go out and play this course without the pressures of a tournament; it is a great experience, and the hospitality you will receive is unmatched.

Trey Deuce pairs well with Texas Twist, offering a wider variety of terrain and settings than its counterpart. The course offers some technical holes through a stretch of pine trees and a small cluster of woods, counterbalancing the open conditions found elsewhere. The two extremes are alternated between and intermixed to great effect, with holes playing from open to wooded and vice versa, offering everything from tight windows to open bombs. Hole length is extremely varied - my unscientific sense being moreso than on Texas Twist and the Selah courses - with everything from sub-200' holes to the monstrous hole 10, which is almost 750' from the reds (!). Shot design is correspondingly varied, as is par - there's everything here from deuce-or-dies to birdieable 4s to 5s you'd be happy to par. A pond provides a few scary moments early on, and a creekbed makes several appearances, intensifying approaches or bordering fairways.

Trey Deuce has some really memorable moments. The stretch of pines the middle third of the course plays through is very beautiful, and hosts a great pair of par 4s in 7 and 8, which require precision and thoughtful navigation: failing to set up subsequent shots either through planning or execution can easily leave you in a bind. 15 is a magnificently tight tunnel shot that forces the slightest of S curves rather than being dead straight; it's great take on a common motif. And 18 is a closer for the ages, a monstrously tree-studded uphill climb that forces planning and precision; luck helps, but it's par-able even if you suffer a tree kick or two (which you almost inevitably will). Such high points stand with the best holes I've played.

Concrete tees are fantastic, as is the Houck Design signage.

Alongside the high points are a fair few average holes. Many of these result from the open terrain, which is primarily what prevents me from giving Trey Deuce a higher rating. Houck tries to mitigate this openness with all the tricks in his arsenal - a water-backed pin on 1, a guarded pin on 3, a tunnel shot off the tee on 16, etc - but he nevertheless can't escape the essential lack of obstacles on a third to half of the course's holes. This openness prevents Trey Deuce from achieving the one-hole-to-the-next magnificence of Selah Lakeside, or even the more consistent quality of Texas Twist. These are high standards to be sure: Trey Deuce is great, I just didn't find it to be an all-timer.

Openness aside, some of the holes here are more straight-forward and less unique than is found on Trey Deuce's Texas counterparts: 4 is a shoulder-shruggingly standard tunnel shot on a course that already has a great one, and 6 seems like it just wants to funnel you to 7, especially from the reds. I felt like there's a greater fluctuation of hole quality and memorableness here than in Texas Twist or Selah.

When I played here in April, grooming was a significant issue: knee-high grass really put a damper on things. My sense from reading other reviews and hearing word on the message boards is that grooming has improved, and I would enthusiastically recommend playing the Trey Ranch courses under most any conditions, but it's worth a mention. Consistent grooming does make a difference in how you'll experience the course, given the numerous open drives.

While I felt that Trey Deuce was the least of the Selah/Trey quartet, it's still a high level, picturesque, and well-designed course that is well worth playing. The openness keeps it from the top tier in my mind, but if this is second level, I've led a good disc golfing life.

The Trey Ranch courses are $10 for unlimited play for the day. Come play here and give Trey your money!

Very challenging championship level course. A must play if your out at Selah Ranch. Great mix of par 3's, 4's and 5's. A course design that really makes you think about your shoot selection on every hole. Lots of risk reward opportunity also. The owners are some of the best people I've met playing. Check it out!

Watch out for the rough, it's thick.

Trey Ranch is a special place and it offers a gratifyingly unique disc golf experience. It is well off the beaten path on an enormous farm. It was a joy to meet Trey, as he was very hospitable and seemed excited to host these courses on his property. The saloon is an interesting place and has a lot of character - it definitely seems like a cool place to hang out. This type of atmosphere - combined with two Houck-designed courses - is sure to offer a tremendous day of golf.

The Trey Deuce course starts within two walls of trees to the left of the saloon. There is a nice course map and you continue heading downhill to the first tee. All of the equipment is top notch, with fantastic tee signs at both positions, large and comfortable concrete tees, and new baskets. The different tees do a good job of changing distances and the feel of a hole on many occasions.

This is definitely one of the most varied courses that I have played. The course winds through sections of the property that feel completely different. The first couple holes play relatively open around water carries. Things tighten up on hole 6, which is the first of several holes that take you through what seems to be a pine tree farm. I was taken aback when we entered this part, as it is strikingly beautiful and a completely different atmosphere than the previous holes. The last few holes play through a patch of woods. That was my favorite part of the course, as I felt the holes here were the most technical and were impressively designed given the small wooded area.

Holes 15 and 18 are worth special mention, with their extremely tight lines allowing little room for error. 15 is one of the best designed (and hardest) ace runs I have seen, while 18 may be the craziest hole I have seen. 18 plays uphill among many trees with a stream constantly zig-zagging through the hole. Pictures don't do this one justice.

Not as long as Texas Twist, but a big arm is well-rewarded here on the eight par 4's and par 5. On the other hand, the shorter holes require extreme accuracy. I like courses that offer both extremes.

There is a lot of risk/reward type shots throughout the course. With six holes incorporating water and with some strong winds, you will think twice whether you would like to make a run at the basket or play it safe and lay up short. There is also a good deal of this within the pine trees. They are open enough to tempt you into bombing a shot from the tee, but it is punishing to get stuck under one of these huge pines. Your other option is to play it safe and remain in the alley, though probably not throwing as far.

This course definitely has the feel of "adventure golf" which has its positives and negatives. No amenities near the course as far as water, bathrooms, benches, or trash cans. Once you start the course, you will be pretty far off from where you parked and there's a decently long walk back to you car from 18. Make sure you come here prepared.

I greatly enjoyed the last few holes on this course, as well as a few in the middle, but some of the holes left me wanting more. None of the holes are poorly designed, but there are many holes that are straight-forward. I know some will disagree about this.

Navigation can be a little tricky, although the map is very helpful. It is most difficult when transitioning to and from the pine tree area.
The course also requires some extra walking and careful navigation around the streams, if that is something that turns you off.

The disc golf experience that Trey Ranch offers is one of a kind. I like Texas Twist better, but this course has terrific variety. If you appreciate playing courses that have great variety among its settings and types of holes that it offers, you should really enjoy this one.

You have to sign a waiver and pay $10 at the saloon, but I thought the money was worth it. $10 being the daily rate - and the fact that these courses take awhile to play - I suggest spending a full day just playing the courses here. Since it's only about 15 minutes away from Selah Ranch, this is one of the most satisfying destinations for disc golf. Skeptical or not, I encourage you to see what all the hype is about.

The Trey Texas Ranch is the definition of Texas hospitality. The saloon is the perfect place to relax before or after your round or at the end of a long day of disc golf on one of the best disc golf properties I've ever been to. The Trey Deuce course starts off behind the saloon and plays slightly downhill and brings a small pond in play on the first 2 holes. This is the only real risk you have of losing a disc. Hole 5 is the first hole that really makes you say "Houck was here". You have to play a placement shot off the tee to ~350 where the hole then takes a sharp dogleg left down a tree guarded fairway and a nestled pin placement. This is where the course starts to get much more technical. Holes 6-11 all play through the planted Fir and Pine trees (I think I head this is a working pine tree farm), through the natural woods, and along the small tricky creek. Holes 7 and 10 have been my favorite so far. Both are legitimate par 4 & 5 holes respectively. Both give you risk/reward decisions off of the tee and on your second shot. Each time I come out here one of these holes seems to beat me and makes me want to seek revenge as soon as possible. Holes 12-15 let you air out your tee shots and any frustration from the last 6 holes. Then just when you're ready brag about how well you played and how many birdies you made - you arrive at hole 18 where you stand on the tee with three discs in your hand and try to play out all the scenarios that could happen with each throw down a narrow, tree lined, dry creek bed filled, 480' tunnel of doom - that plays uphill!!! This is the one hole where you can be glad that you're not first off the tee.

Many people's only experience with this course is from visiting it before or during Texas Teams or AM World Doubles, and I can say that the course has continued to improve in huge strides every time I've been out. This is in much thanks to the Newsome family that own and operate Trey Texas Ranch. After you get done it's pretty easy to drown any sorrow in a beer and a game of dominoes back at the saloon.

There are very few cons that I could come up with, but there are a few. Holes 3,4,& 5 play in the low flat section of the course and have a tendency to be muddy. They just don't have the same drainage as the rest of the course. Not a big deal, but it does come into effect after a rain. The next would be that navigating your first time out without a guide or a map could be a little confusing. However almost all of the course is laid out fairly straight forward. Many people have mentioned the stumps left over from tree cutting when the course was put in, however almost all of those on the Trey Deuce course have been ground down and shouldn't really be a problem.

As far as this course being a combination of the most fun, challenging, varied, and well designed course I would put it 3rd on my list behind Texas Twist and Selah Lakeside. There are many memorable holes on this course. None that are overly punishing for a mistake (maybe with the exception of 18), but all of them will make you throw the correct shot nearly every time. If you don't you're next shot will be that much more difficult. I would happily take a weekend any time and make the trip out to play Trey Texas. The Newsome family and the Trey Ranch are second to none when it comes to a family friendly, laid back, Texas hospitality atmosphere. If you come out with a group of friends don't be surprised if Trey shows up and tries to get everyone to lay down some wagers of some kind.

- Dual Tees
- Great Maps/Signage
- Score cards available in saloon

Here is yet another gem in East Texas designed by Houck. On hole one you'll begin with a long bomb followed by a timid upshot to a tee right near the water's edge. Once you move on to three you've got a beautiful downhill drive then debate on risking your second shot over the creek or laying up to the edge for a long putt over. Soon after that it's into the woods for some great technical holes and long drives through rows of beautiful transplanted pine trees. There are very few "easy" holes on this course and both tee boxes provide a great new challenge.

Bring your entire arsenal because you will need every shot.

Just being nit picky...

12-17 can get a little crowded during tournament play. I had to wait a couple times to throw due to the card behind us getting right up next to our fairway.

Occasionally the fairways are a little tall, but it's a brand new course that hasn't seen enough foot traffic to keep it down and considering it's privately owned they really do a good job keeping it shredded. Lots of rain and sunshine will naturally do this obviously.

$10 to play all day is more than worth it. Just give them a call and let them know you are coming to play and sign a waiver inside the saloon (the building you'll see as you pull up, you won't miss it... It's a saloon...)

The owners are awesome, have obviously put a lot of work into the course, and continue to do so grinding stumps out and such.