Twain Harte DGC reviews
6
0
The Twain shall meet, and throw a disc or two 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Oct 20, 2018
Played the course:once
Pros:
• Easy to find
• Nice Mach V baskets
• Multiple basket locations on some holes (not sure how many)
• Nice variety of shots
• Restrooms and refreshments
• Nice surroundings
• Nice Mach V baskets
• Multiple basket locations on some holes (not sure how many)
• Nice variety of shots
• Restrooms and refreshments
• Nice surroundings
Cons:
• Tees are mostly just spots on the ground that aren't necessarily clear or even
• No signage, leading to slightly tricky navigation in spots although the map greatly helps
• A little tight with the ball golfers
• No signage, leading to slightly tricky navigation in spots although the map greatly helps
• A little tight with the ball golfers
Other Thoughts:
Tips
• Get a map/scorecard in the Pro Shop or use the map on this site
• Do pay attention to what's going on around you
Random Thoughts:
This is a mixed ball/disc course on a decent executive style golf course, with mild elevation changes, in the lovely mountains of Twain Harte. I know there are passions on the topic of mixed courses and I'm not going to get into that here. Rather I will focus on the course itself.
The first thing to note is that the tees are really just spots on the ground marked by decent sized red flags with numbers on them to denote the hole in question. Even with the map you're probably going to struggle a little bit finding some of them only because the tees are often quite a distance from the last basket and the route of the hole doesn't always follow the ball golf course as you might expect. I'm sure once the signs are in, this will become a non-issue. Most of the tees are on uneven terrain and may or not be grass covered so you'll want to check your footing before letting fly. At the time we were there, there was exactly one concrete tee box in (#16 I believe) and it was a welcome sight.
Once you find the tees, you'll be presented with a nice mix of holes that aren't terribly lengthy but do present their own unique challenges, usually in the form of baskets that are tucked into tree groves. Do keep your head on a swivel as the disc course doesn't exactly follow the ball golf course and can be criss-crossy. I didn't note any OB, which is usually the case with mixed courses (the greens in particular), so you would appear to have multiple paths to the basket without risk of penalty. I spotted one mando on #3 so for the most part you're not forced into a particular shot path. Overall, there are a nice variety of right-to-left and left-to-right shots with most holes having trees as your primary obstacles and some a creek that has some wicked rough in it. There are a few holes (#5, #6, and #15) that are legit ace runs to give you a break and get your butt tingling, and there a couple par 4s to help your score.
With that said, the only real danger on this course is the aforementioned creek running through the middle of the course. It's a pretty nasty one with a goodly amount of huckle/black/whatever berry bushes that'll tear you to shreds while you're getting drenched and muddy. But it's pretty easy to avoid for the most part. The first time you encounter it is on #6 but it's a short shot (~200') so it's easily cleared. #11 is really where it gets your attention because it's about a 280' shot with trees blocking the far side. You'll either want to throw your most confident shot or layup (and there's plenty of room for that). The next encounter is the tail end of #13 but it's avoidable if you don't gun for the basket (~350'). Lastly, you have a ~150 ace run on #18 right over it. In this case, it's not the distance of clearing the creek that gets your attention; it's the narrow windows on the far side. Again, you have safe options, but who throws those? ;-)
Other than the above fun, you're pretty free to let fly on this course and you won't find yourself bored with the variety of shots/holes that are presented to you.
Bottom Line:
This was an unexpected and pleasant find for us. For a small town in the hills, the local crew has put together a pretty fun disc experience that we're looking forward to revisiting in the future. Nice job course crew!
• Get a map/scorecard in the Pro Shop or use the map on this site
• Do pay attention to what's going on around you
Random Thoughts:
This is a mixed ball/disc course on a decent executive style golf course, with mild elevation changes, in the lovely mountains of Twain Harte. I know there are passions on the topic of mixed courses and I'm not going to get into that here. Rather I will focus on the course itself.
The first thing to note is that the tees are really just spots on the ground marked by decent sized red flags with numbers on them to denote the hole in question. Even with the map you're probably going to struggle a little bit finding some of them only because the tees are often quite a distance from the last basket and the route of the hole doesn't always follow the ball golf course as you might expect. I'm sure once the signs are in, this will become a non-issue. Most of the tees are on uneven terrain and may or not be grass covered so you'll want to check your footing before letting fly. At the time we were there, there was exactly one concrete tee box in (#16 I believe) and it was a welcome sight.
Once you find the tees, you'll be presented with a nice mix of holes that aren't terribly lengthy but do present their own unique challenges, usually in the form of baskets that are tucked into tree groves. Do keep your head on a swivel as the disc course doesn't exactly follow the ball golf course and can be criss-crossy. I didn't note any OB, which is usually the case with mixed courses (the greens in particular), so you would appear to have multiple paths to the basket without risk of penalty. I spotted one mando on #3 so for the most part you're not forced into a particular shot path. Overall, there are a nice variety of right-to-left and left-to-right shots with most holes having trees as your primary obstacles and some a creek that has some wicked rough in it. There are a few holes (#5, #6, and #15) that are legit ace runs to give you a break and get your butt tingling, and there a couple par 4s to help your score.
With that said, the only real danger on this course is the aforementioned creek running through the middle of the course. It's a pretty nasty one with a goodly amount of huckle/black/whatever berry bushes that'll tear you to shreds while you're getting drenched and muddy. But it's pretty easy to avoid for the most part. The first time you encounter it is on #6 but it's a short shot (~200') so it's easily cleared. #11 is really where it gets your attention because it's about a 280' shot with trees blocking the far side. You'll either want to throw your most confident shot or layup (and there's plenty of room for that). The next encounter is the tail end of #13 but it's avoidable if you don't gun for the basket (~350'). Lastly, you have a ~150 ace run on #18 right over it. In this case, it's not the distance of clearing the creek that gets your attention; it's the narrow windows on the far side. Again, you have safe options, but who throws those? ;-)
Other than the above fun, you're pretty free to let fly on this course and you won't find yourself bored with the variety of shots/holes that are presented to you.
Bottom Line:
This was an unexpected and pleasant find for us. For a small town in the hills, the local crew has put together a pretty fun disc experience that we're looking forward to revisiting in the future. Nice job course crew!
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jetasun
Experience:
35.4 years
179 played
4 reviews
Good stop if you are traveling through 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 17, 2018
Played the course:once
Pros:
Pretty surroundings
Well-maintained grounds
Great opportunities to make circle 2 putts if your drive is off a bit.
Good layout and utilization of space, which flows nicely with the ball golfers.
Well-maintained grounds
Great opportunities to make circle 2 putts if your drive is off a bit.
Good layout and utilization of space, which flows nicely with the ball golfers.
Cons:
Some of the tee boxes have funky footing.
Other Thoughts:
Really, this is a fun course to play. The people encountered were friendly. The clubhouse has food, and the little town itself is quaint. If you find yourself nearby, check it out.
5
0
Expected Values 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 2, 2018
Played the course:once
Pros:
About what you'd expect from a ball cum disc golf course - pretty, maintained, amenities like bathroom, scorecards/maps/pencils, discs and snacks for sale.
Cons:
About what you'd expect from a ball cum disc golf course - open, natural tees, pay-to-play.
Other Thoughts:
This 18=hole disc golf course co-exists with a 9=hole ball golf course, with two dics golf holes per ball golf hole.
Minimal shot-shaping opportunities, as each hole is fairly open, although at times, the baskets will be located near/behind a group of trees.
Primarily flat, with a few elevation changes.
Only up-/cross-slope #8, and big downhill #16, both >450', offer distance challenges. With seven holes <235', there could be many birdy opportunities. The other half of the course is in the mid-200s to low-300s range.
Between the course map/scorecard, and large flags at the tees, the course is fairly easy to navigate.
Unlike most ball-cum-disc golf courses I've played, this course keeps you well away from the ball golf greens.
A decent play it a pretty location if you happen to be in the area. Three Links Camp, ~10 minutes up the road, is the complete contrast of this course, if you want something radically different.
Minimal shot-shaping opportunities, as each hole is fairly open, although at times, the baskets will be located near/behind a group of trees.
Primarily flat, with a few elevation changes.
Only up-/cross-slope #8, and big downhill #16, both >450', offer distance challenges. With seven holes <235', there could be many birdy opportunities. The other half of the course is in the mid-200s to low-300s range.
Between the course map/scorecard, and large flags at the tees, the course is fairly easy to navigate.
Unlike most ball-cum-disc golf courses I've played, this course keeps you well away from the ball golf greens.
A decent play it a pretty location if you happen to be in the area. Three Links Camp, ~10 minutes up the road, is the complete contrast of this course, if you want something radically different.