Selah was always the center piece of our summer disc golf trip. Played courses on the way there, and the way back. Sad to see this tradition coming to an end.
Head North young man. Midwest golf beckons. :thmbup::thmbup:
Discover new ways to elevate your game with the updated DGCourseReview app!
It's entirely free and enhanced with features shaped by user feedback to ensure your best experience on the course. (App Store or Google Play)
Selah was always the center piece of our summer disc golf trip. Played courses on the way there, and the way back. Sad to see this tradition coming to an end.
The Pure Hope Ranch website still lists DG as a primary activity there. Can someone post the FB link? I'm part of several Texas DG groups and want to spread the word.
Head North young man. Midwest golf beckons. :thmbup::thmbup:
Yea, if you have not played these courses, time to make a special trip just to get them in before they are gone. Going to suck, but we do have several other good pay to play courses in the North Texas area.
Rest in Pepperoni... that trip is a huge blur for me, but I do remember some signature holes at Selah. And nearly getting the golf cart stuck in a mudpit at the beginning of the first round!
Are there any disc golf resorts that actually have succeeded? Is that one in Missouri next in line for the experiment? Highbridge gets a lot of income from concerts, so I don't think that fully counts. Not sure if Selah even qualified, or if that was someone's backyard like Rollin' Ridge or Pieradise.
I wouldn't drive too far to play them. From what I've read, the course upkeep has been pretty lousy recently. I had planned to drive down there in July from Iowa with a group and play it but the recent UDisc and DGCR reviews all mentioned overgrown fairways etc. and we didn't want to drive 13 hours to play on overgrown fairways so we switched back to our normal spot - The Lodge in Pawhuska, OK.
Are there any disc golf resorts that actually have succeeded? Is that one in Missouri next in line for the experiment? Highbridge gets a lot of income from concerts, so I don't think that fully counts. Not sure if Selah even qualified, or if that was someone's backyard like Rollin' Ridge or Pieradise.
In Texas we have
Moody's Disc Golf Ranch (1998) Camping and a cabin available
Shawshank (2004) - no camping
Spring Valley (2005) - No camping
Flying Armadillo (2015) - I don't think they are allowing camping at this time
Dino Hills DG Farm (2021) - Camping available
The Hideaway (2021) - I don't think they are allowing camping
BlackBerry Pines (2022) - Camping Available
There are other private courses, But these are ones that are open most weekends and are easy to play. Others depends on the owner and if they are around.
In Texas we have
Moody's Disc Golf Ranch (1998) Camping and a cabin available
Shawshank (2004) - no camping
Spring Valley (2005) - No camping
Flying Armadillo (2015) - I don't think they are allowing camping at this time
Dino Hills DG Farm (2021) - Camping available
The Hideaway (2021) - I don't think they are allowing camping
BlackBerry Pines (2022) - Camping Available
There are other private courses, But these are ones that are open most weekends and are easy to play. Others depends on the owner and if they are around.
Rest in Pepperoni... that trip is a huge blur for me, but I do remember some signature holes at Selah. And nearly getting the golf cart stuck in a mudpit at the beginning of the first round!
Are there any disc golf resorts that actually have succeeded? Is that one in Missouri next in line for the experiment? Highbridge gets a lot of income from concerts, so I don't think that fully counts. Not sure if Selah even qualified, or if that was someone's backyard like Rollin' Ridge or Pieradise.
Well, sure, but I was thinking more of places that were promoted as "resorts"... places with actual rooms available that were trying to stand alone with the income from green fees and lodging fees.
I've only played Shawshank on that list, but it is definitely not a resort, almost the exact opposite! Maybe I'm mistaken on the purpose/reason Selah was built in the first place.
LOL, The Island course was SO overgrown when I played there a couple of years ago. The Moccasin course was in decent shape though
I am not convinced we are at a place where a disc golf exclusive "resort" is feasible. I mean supported by disc golf and offering a measure of amenities, in addition to lodging. I am in, if this happens.
I think the best opportunity is ski and golf resorts that find disc golf a niche offering.
I think a ski resort is a great thought. They are busy from (generally) Dec-Mar, pretty much the low season in most areas for disc golf, though some northerners may disagree. Once the snow melts, they pretty much have nothing going on. Even nice ones like Taos in NM. A few tourists go there in the summer, but not many. Another one I am thinking of is Snowshoe in WV--plenty of room up there for a course, and they already offer abundant summer activities--this could just add to it. Really, any ski slope could be an interesting place for a course (would likely want rollaway baskets, skiing and baskets in concrete don't mix too well).
AND...since we are talking ski resorts here, they are generally cooler throughout the year than most areas, and have built in elevation, and every one I have been to have abundant forests too, and...
/*wonders if pitching courses to ski resorts could be a full time job*/
I think a ski resort is a great thought. They are busy from (generally) Dec-Mar, pretty much the low season in most areas for disc golf, though some northerners may disagree. Once the snow melts, they pretty much have nothing going on. Even nice ones like Taos in NM. A few tourists go there in the summer, but not many. Another one I am thinking of is Snowshoe in WV--plenty of room up there for a course, and they already offer abundant summer activities--this could just add to it. Really, any ski slope could be an interesting place for a course (would likely want rollaway baskets, skiing and baskets in concrete don't mix too well).
AND...since we are talking ski resorts here, they are generally cooler throughout the year than most areas, and have built in elevation, and every one I have been to have abundant forests too, and...
/*wonders if pitching courses to ski resorts could be a full time job*/
Snowshoe had a slopes course for a couple of summers maybe 15(?) years ago. Obviously it didn't last. IMO the potential of ski slope courses actually on the slopes is over-rated. Flat tee areas are almost non-existent and mowing is a huge challenge. I do think somewhere like Snowshoe could have a functioning course away from the slopes quite easily.