750 acres of trees, grass, sun, and water to throw your discs up and down and over this (generous) slice of the country.
This is fantastic course that's an absolute blast to play from shot to shot with an amazing flow that teases, tempts, and shocks you as it winds through the country, would be a pleasure to stroll through even if you're not playing a round. Includes two stunning top-of-the-world shots with gorgeous views.
The elevation will get the obvious plaudits, but I think the greens deserve just as much praise, with hole 5's slope into the rushing river, hole 6's C1 guardian trees, and hole 12 and 14's treacherous but stunning reveals deserving particular shoutouts.
There are absolutely no "stock-shot" holes on this course, as every throw seems to require a little extra something to keep in mind as you attempt to get the disc exactly where you want it to be. Even the big distance drives require significant thought to navigate OB, water, and shifting winds. When the wind is up this course becomes a real behemoth, and it's never not a factor.
Two pads and two baskets per hole for four layouts ranging from 11,000' to 4,200' in length. The Golds come in at a par 67 with 9 par 4's.
Free public, county-maintained course that's pretty much always in pristine condition with plenty of serious infrastructure.
Despite (because of?) the elevation, it's such fun to play from hole to hole. There are some longer treks but they are always rewarded and the course seems to flatten out and let up just when you need it. Distance is definitely demanded from the golds/blues, but there's plenty of technicality required as well.
There are so many holes to rave about here that will absolutely keep you up at night.
Some of my favorites:
Hole 2 feels easy at a 530' par 4 but the uneven footing and layers of trees approaching the basket will always challenge your approach.
Hole 4, par 4, 670', hit a tight gap and get your disc moving left to right and then throw something that stays low to beat several sets of trees and skip up to the green. Or try to take the Simon line over the top and crash into the basket.
Hole 7, par 4, 555', throw over water to land in a specific spot on the island that allows you to then penetrate through the gap and hopefully skip through the guardian trees under the basket.
Hole 16, par 5, 885', throw it real long and real straight to try to get the birdie but hope you don't kick into the awful rough on the left, or try to get a hyzer out to the left a couple of times which will minimize the damage but really only allow you a chance at par. Watch out for water long of the basket.
Holes 6, 8, 15, and 18 are wide open throws down into a large quarry that has since been partially filled with water. OB threatens and the wind can be ferocious. They're very fun to throw and very challenging, though in my opinion the drives on 6 and 15 are amazing and pretty bleh on 8 and 18. Though the approach and green for 8, on a little peninsula, definitely makes up for the boring tee.