A Basket Here? Really?

[tomjulio]

just browsing courses I may be around next summer and came across Hyzer Creek in Upstate NY.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/reviews.php?id=16&mode=rev

Check out this basket placement!
(hole 16)

 

[magictenor1]

Makes laying up kind of a hard. Stance could also be a problem.

 

[valkyriefb11]

My initial reaction: "That looks totally cool ... a truly original pin placement."
After some thought I think its pretty crazy ... laying up - kind impossible ... putting in the water -not fun especially in a cold upstate NY winter. So yeah, its pretty cool but Im glad it isnt on my local course

 

[zud00]

It would be convienent if there was a retrivial tool located near the basket for those atrocious shots that fall in the creek a bit out of a hand's reach.

 

[The Valkyrie Kid]

Interesting but a bit over the top!

 

[JR Stengele]

I like tghe original idea and think that since it is a small creek, laying up wouldn't be that tough. I love anything with water cause it makes you think twice about each shot and brings up your heart rate like in competition. A retrieval tool however would be nice so frostbite doesn't occur during the winter. Kind of hard to putt with missing digits. = )

 

[DGtourist]

I love it! Mostly because the water is not deep.

 

[Lewis]

How do you get your disc back once you make the shot?

 

[zud00]

To me, in the photo it looks like there are two rocks you can step on on the right side of the basket. Or if you are tall and long like me, you could probably just lean over and catch yourself on the basket, pull out the disc, and then push yourself back.

 

[discflinger]

Beautiful shot. I wouldn't know whether to bring my discs or fly rod.

 

[zud00]

Why not bring both!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????!!!!!!!!!!! Make a fun fest out of it at Hyzer Creek!!!!

 

[discflinger]

Yeah, shoot some birds and cook some trout. Heaven under the stars.

 

[ERicJ]

And the water is OB, not casual.

Hyzer Creek in Saratoga Springs
Hyzer Creek in NY

 

[valkyriefb11]

And the water is OB, not casual.

wow that adds to the diffuculty just a bit ... but I still like it

 

[blang]

Here is another good one in Savannah, GA.

 

[zud00]

That one's not so bad. Throw your disc from 200 feet, hope to hit a tree and richochet in.

 

[ERicJ]

Here is another good one in Savannah, GA.

#16 at Beaver Ranch (~440' B pin) is a similar position, but not nearly so tight. The basket sits in a circle of trees. If you download the full-sized image from here you can get a good idea: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/W29j0LIM2jua3uKp_vcB0g

I particularly like that hole because I parked my (long) tee shot about 12' from the basket.
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lNWZ91GbCnehK0Y0vCqYWw

ERic

 

[kinfolkfan]

I was going to ask if the water was O.B., but saw your answer. that's tough, but I love it

 

[ghova]

hole 16 at hyzer is brutal. your greeted with that pin placement after a 450ft zigzag through some tight woods. once you can see the pin in the creek it is actually a relief. i've seen a couple threes on it but 6's and 7's are more common. the shot isnt actually too bad though as most misses land on the opposite shore since it is a down hill shot. just dont miss low. great hole though.

 

[dobbins66]

Check out the following site - This is Johnny Sias' private course near Huntington WV. Keep wanting to get over there and play but never get the chance. I've heard horror stories from some of the locals.

http://mysite.verizon.net/vzephghu/id17.html

I tried to attach a pic of the post "unique" pin placement.