+ DisCatchers are always a welcome site

+ Beautiful teesigns that give you all the info you need

+ Big Parking Lot

+ Potty in the parking lot

+ Good mix of length throughout the course. With this being mountain golf and at elevation it can feel at times that a lot of the holes play loner then they say but its probably just the elements.

+ The nature here is top notch just like most course in CO. Playing through the mature pine? trees is just amazing. The smell, the look, everything is just amazing.

+ The mountains were used very well for this course with a good mix of uphill, downhill and side slope shots. You cannot just set your game on cruise and hope to shoot well. You need to be constantly thinking of ground angles and spin on every hole. This makes for a fun physical and mental challenge.

+ Hole 1 starts off with a bang and set the ton for the rest of the course. Its a long bomber of a hole that is a good gauge for how the rest of the course plays.

+ Hole 21 is the perfect ending hole, big downhill shot that's wide open to the elements and is just fun to watch you disc fall out of the sky. It also brings you right back to the parking lot so that's perfect.

+ Pin Positions are on point. Everything felt like it was where it was supposed to be. A few of the holes take advantage of the natural rock formations for pin placements. They make you think a bit harder about your upshots or drives.

- Teepads, yes I sound like a broken record but the disc golf park turf tees are not good. Now I have only played Bailey on beautiful dry days where the teepads were not too slick but they still do not offer a good level of traction for me. These tees were thankfully pretty flat and not lumpy like most others.

Bailey is a beauty, there's not much more that needs to be said. This course definitely caters to the advanced and professional level players. I could see beginners not having a great time disc golfing here but everyone will enjoy the scenery. It is a bit out of the way to get to the course but that is the case with a lot of courses in CO. Do not let this deter you from going out of your way to play this course. It is 100% worth it. The course is technically free but they do have a donation box/PayPal where you can donate. This is easily one of the best free courses you will ever play but I will gladly pay to play this course every time.

Bailey DGC is the definition of Phenomenal! It's on a wonderful mountain/valley area, open to the public (but with a donation box). From the first hole you are entranced with just how epic this course is going to be- a 700' valley shot from out of the woods, to into the woods.

Bailey is one of those DiscGolfPark courses with level turf tee pads, great tee signs, and shiny new DisCatchers on every hole. There is sometimes an imbalance between the level of equipment and the quality of a course, where design is superior to the tees, the baskets are top of the line and the hole design isn't, but this is not one of those times. The excellent equipment is matched equally by the course design.

I was kind of amazed at how fluidly the course plays, and how you can look back and ahead and see more holes but never feel crowded or in danger of landing on the wrong fairway. The course makes great use of natural features of elevation (sometimes drastically), large rocks, open fields, and the great pines of Colorado.

The last hole is an epic downhill back to the field you walk through to get to hole 1. I wish I was more practiced at downhill shots because that was amazing. It was my last hole before going back to louisiana, and one that will stick in my mind for a long while.

The only real con for me is that there are about 5 or 6 holes that start to get repetitive as you make your way up the mountain. 12-15 I think, in that area, all kind of blend together to me. They weren't exactly the same, but they all played back and forth on the mountain side till you got to the top. It was kind of a killer for me and I had to really push through. You get a break as 16 and 17 break the pattern, but then 19 and 20 do it again.

It seems like not a big deal, and it's not- on almost any other course these would be fine holes- but on such a great course that lapse in flow, that lack of inspirational design all clustered together, made giving this course a 5 hard for me.

I still loved this course though. Very very much. It was beautiful, it was wonderful, it was big, it was long it was short it was up it was down- it was everything I've ever thought I wanted in a disc golf course. I am so grateful I got to play this one before I went home. Out of several new favorite courses I played this week, this one will hold a special place in my heart as being the course with the least pomp (no exorbitant fees, no pro shop, no waiver or sign in), and most dignified delivery. Bailey is a course that knows how good it is and doesn't need you tell it so. It just needs you to come see and appreciate.

- Excellent mix of open and wooded shots, and the natural rock features used on 3 or 4 of the holes are both interesting and fair.
- Great use of the terrain. Once you get off the tee pads every shot has an uphill or downhill component, or some footing or stance issue to handle. No two rounds ever feel the same.
- Scenery throughout is beautiful, only missing water features to make this a 5.0 course as far as my rating.
- New turf tees are a great improvement over the previous rough terrain, and currently in excellent condition. Baskets updated as well.
- Well marked, easy to follow course flow.

- If you are coming from low altitude this will be a tough 21 holes to navigate. You could, if really tired, bail out after hole 17, and avoid hiking back up 18 and 19, which is maybe the steepest part of the course. But then you wouldn't get to throw the downhill bomber on 21.
- The occasional cattle grazing that closes the course for a couple of weeks. Watch for the course closed status, and if the cows have recently been out then the open pasture holes will have lots of cow pies. Some nasty rodent holes on 1 and 21 fairways also, just watch your footing in the pastures.
- Kind of a putting practice basket beyond 21 finish, but some folks throw to it? Throws downhill on 21 can be a bit dangerous near parking lot and the adjacent area you might use to throw some warm up shots.

There are a number of somewhat similar courses in this area, this is as good or better than most. The $5 donation box is definitely a fair asking price, and they have continued to make upgrades to the course with the funds.

Unfortunately they had to shut down hole 16 a while back, a great downhill bomber, due to too many discs flying into traffic. You still have the starting hole and finishing hole in particular to let fly downhill, but it was a really fun pin to throw at.

Replacement hole 16 is downhill / side hill and fairly tough terrain. Pin is on a shelf of rock, very easy to miss the downhill approach. Recently added a net to stop some of the errant throws.

As per any course coming from Denver to this area, Hwy 285 has some 45 mph spots and is well patrolled for speed.

Where to start... the elevation changes through the course are my favorite part. You will not get the major downhill and uphill shots at any other public course in Colorado. The tee pads allow me to be confident in my footing and power. The views are AMAZING! The signage and layout is easy to read and follow.

Only one, many different types of baskets. However, they all catch a disc just fine!

Bailey offers beautiful views and fairway shapes. When you shoot under it's a good day! $5 to play is no big deal for this course that challenges all levels of disc golfers, calling on every shot in your arsenal.

This dry, wooded course is on school owned property so mind your p's & q's, and also your d's, c's and j's...

Personal favorite of mine and really appreciate the new improvements from the Foothill Flyers and BOERA

Bailey DGC is one of multiple great courses in the area. It has some long and demanding throws spread over 20 holes of disc golf. There are three par 4's, bringing the total par to 63. I found many of holes to be tricky, and the wind can add another degree of difficulty. There are several birdie opportunities, but tough pin positions and a fair amount of forrest make sure nothing comes too easily.

The fairways are usually open enough to allow a strong drive, but the terrain requires maximum control shots to stay on the line from point A to B. Sometimes midrange discs were more reliable for me even on longer holes to maintain the middle line without a lot of fade or large flaring skips.

Tees are natural, and generally not too bad, but far from perfectly level. The baskets are mixed variety, all in good condition. Signs are found at all tees and also in between holes to guide transitions.

The first hole is long but the drive is assisted by a large amount of drop in elevation. It is a par 4 and I made an excellent second shot to have a 20' birdie putt that hit the metal and rolled even further away, leaving me with a bogey coming back. My only birdie was on hole 2, a good downhill putter shot through the gap in between the trees halfway down the fairway.

Hole 3 had an awesome rock outcropping to the left of the fairway, and I came up short off the tee to land right on top of it. Not where you want to be. The drive on 4 was kind of cool. It is on top of a hill and throws right over the top of a stand of trees in the low area on the way to the pin.

Hole 6 has a basket in the center of another pile of boulders that make the par putt tough if you approach from the wrong angle. 7 and 8 are not long holes, but I wasn't able to gain any shots on either one, being knocked down by trees on each the first time through.

I was beaten again with bad rolls off of missed putts on the sloped hole location on hole 9. The poor putting got me one more time at hole 12, as luck turned my putter on edge and rolled it down the sloping hill side twice for two more tough comeback putts.

By the time you step onto the 16th tee, you will almost certainly have taken some lumps. It all goes away, as you look at that sitting duck of a basket in the field far below. It is a long distance to cover, but the decrease in elevation gives enough assistance to reach with a Roc if you want to try it. You will likely want to throw more than once, and the low risk of losing a disc allows it.

17 takes you back up the mountain a good deal to get you nearer to the top once again. Another pin rocky pin placement nestled by a pile of boulders makes the par a little tougher. 18 is not as lengthy and relatively flat so it isn't as difficult if you can hit the line through the trees.

The final hole is one last bomb shot to an open basket. Tough to reach from the tee, but not unrealistic to hope for par with a nice second throw. Shorter than holes 1 and 16, but maybe less vertical drop or different wind vectors made it feel a bit longer than 16. It is still a very satisfying and fun finisher.

This course has some elements that differ from other fantastic courses in the neighborhood, like Beaver Ranch or Bucksnort. Added length and less trees open up the opportunity to use a big arm. Still wooded on a lot of the holes, but less on the longer holes. Great balance makes it pay to have a variety of throws at your disposal. I'm not sure if the thin mountain air took some of my snap, or the natural tee boxes threw off my foot work, but I didn't get the movement I wanted on a lot of my drives. You must commit and execute on every throw.

The tee pads being paved with concrete would be really nice for me, but conditions were dry and not bad for the most part.

Paying the $5 daily use is a bargain for the quality of this course if you are serious about the game.

I missed the sign that points to the first tee initially. You have to make a climb uphill to the first tee. It is to the right as you walk onto the course.

Bailey DCG is full of deceptively complex drives and has a few really great holes. The mountain setting is perfect for the game and the layout makes the most of it. Playing a par round is not easy, but I would love to have several more chances to achieve that goal. A few repetitions and learning what disc to throw at each hole, where to be conservative and where you can go for it would be advantageous.

If you get the chance, spend some time around Bailey and play each of the outstanding courses in the area. I have played Bucksnort, Beaver Ranch and Bailey, and they're all great, and have amazing views to go with fun holes that will have you wanting to play them again. I know the Foothill Flyers have done great work installing and maintaining these courses and deserve recognition for their work. As a tourist to the area, I salute them, and wish I had these terrific courses in my back yard.

With a very nice piece of property to use for DG, this course has a nice variety of length, technical, creative, and straight foreword shots. The new signage, and navigation is flawless. The baskets are excellent, and the park is easy to find. The parking is plentiful, and the price id more reasonable than the other courses in the area that we played.

This public course has natural tee pads that are not as well maintained as the private courses in the area. It looks like they hold water/snow when there is rain or snow. No beer, smoking, drugs, or dogs allowed which could be looked at as a con depending on your DG habits.

No facilities on site, so bring everything you think you will need for 3 hours of Mountain DG.

I am a recreational DGer so this review is based on what I want out of a disc golf round, knowing I can't throw a disc 500 ft. This course was so much fun. It really was the perfect foil to a course like Bucksnort. It is a massive and more open setting which lets you air it out and after a week of extreme mountain courses, it is a perfect change of pace. It is still set in the mountains but the land has lots more space to throw big shots. That being said, the holes were planned out very intentionally and I never felt like things were repetitious.
Variety- I needed to throw every shot in my bag. There were a number of very creative pin/tee locations and I loved the full use of the landscape available.
Amenities- Tee pads are natural but in excellent condition. Signage was enough, although there were times where we needed to walk ahead to be sure we knew what we were throwing at. Once your round is started, there is no quick way back to the vehicle so plan accordingly. Places to sit are very limited and there was a number of times where I needed a break after a steep climb.
Landscape- Picture perfect. This is disc golf in CO as I imagined it. Incredible views all around, epic top of the world shots, tons of animals sharing the course. It is the reason you travel to CO for dg. It is actually an easier course to navigate if you are in mediocre shape because there are less huge climbs. Everything is much more gradual (with a few tough exceptions).
Baskets- Excellent condition with no exceptions.

When we played, the teepads all had standing water in them which required us to throw from the side. It was doable but not ideal.
It definitely would have been nice to have some benches or seating along the way but not a huge deal.
As stated above, the signage could have been a bit better but as is, is functional.
This is not a con for me at all but I want to list it...there is absolutely no smoking on the course of any kind.

I left CO rating this as my second favorite course we played. It is kind of the yin to Phantom Falls' yang because it lacks all the amenities but makes up for it with a picture-perfect piece of ground to build a course on. I really had so much fun playing Bailey and I strongly encourage you to not miss this unique and special course. Also...make sure you make note of the sign at the parking lot warning you about bears and mountain lions on the course....and what to do if you are attacked. We survived our round

This course is one of the best in the business.... One of the best in Colorado that's for sure. A great use of the land. From start to finish, the elevation changes are set up to perfection. There are not too many crazy elevation changes just gradual ups and down, with the exception of 1, 16 and 20.

The first hole is 100-yard hike uphill and the 700' Tee off, from the top of the mountain thru the valley. What a great way to start a course. Just let it rip. That's kind of the motto for the round "Grip it, and Rip it"

That's what you can say about this course. Bring your arm and be ready for a hike. The flow of the course is really nice. You don't have to worry about other golfers on other holes. Plays wide open. Lots of trees and other natural objects that make it a challenging course.

Holes 1, 16, and 20 are what I would call Bailey's signature holes, all pretty big downhills. You will find other holes that you fall in love with, these ones will just stick in your mind.

The way it's set up the hike from hole to hole isn't going to wear you out. Also, it's really well marked. Different use of pin placements in trees and set nicely in rock patterns. Easy to navigate.

Every course has something it can improve on, but this is almost flawless. Nothing too much. I love this course.

Watch out for the cow pies.

I would recommend this course to anyone looking for a challenge. Grip it and rip it. Great hike. Enjoy your round.

Compared to Conifer, I think this course is a little bit more spread out and you have the opportunity to really use your driver on just about every hole.

Pay to play.

Usually not too busy.

Pack it in, Pack it out.

Everything.
Long bomber drives.
Good mix of uphill and downhill drives.
Good selection of tree runs.
Beautiful setting.
Best in the area for the price (please actually donate $5!)

I'm really scratching my head on this one... I guess the one thing that comes to mind is the tees. I actually am happy that they're not cement (this is a mountain course after all) but some have gotten a touch eroded.

This course is amazing. It has wide open downhill drives that will make you grin as soon as you take them in, short tree runs, long tree runs... I think I found my favorite course in the front range, hands down.

A great mix of elevation change holes, tight fairway shots, birdie opportunities, and a few wide open shots. This course was challenging but absolutely beautiful. Signs pointing to the next hole are very helpful and the course is well maintained with no real disc losing opportunities. I rate it higher than beaver ranch for that reason... plus, better mountain views!

First of all, as the title suggests, there are no cement tee pads. Tees are clearly defined but can get a little slippery/muddy after a rain day. Secondly, I'd advise you to go with someone who has played before. A couple shots dog leg in a way that makes the pin impossible to see from the tee. Walk it out if you're unsure!

This pay to play is definitely worth it but bring exact change. There's no guy collecting money (and therefore you can't get change). it's just a lockbox.

what a great view you have while playing. not sure what that knob is called, but it makes a great backdrop to some awesome disc golf. I had the place to myself on a sunday, which I thought was really strange considering how great this place is, but I didn't mind one bit. 1,16,20 are huge bomber holes mixed in with a bunch of short to average length, technical holes. gladly donated $5 to play here

the map and hole length info doesn't match up on a few holes, #5 in particular, map shows dogleg right and 350', but it is straight and probably 400+. the walk up to hole one is brutal for someone that lives at sea level, but it makes for possibly the most epic starting hole in dg.

I would give it a 4.75 if I could, but can't justify 5/5 after playing beaver the other day

Huge elevation changes. Spectacular views.

None.

Be sure to back off on your overstable discs here. They don't fly well at elevation. You should be in good shape as well. The mountain hike is physically challenging.

+Shot diversity. After a hike up to the tee on hole 1 to get your blood running, an epic steep down hill cliff shot awaits you. Then immediately your approach shot to the pin is uphill and into the woods. After hole 1, which is usually played as a par 4, hole 2 is a tightly wooded, low canopy hole that some can reach with a putter. The entire course changes continuously in this way. No way you can get bored. 3 different cliff shots. Open fields. Tight woods. Up and over, low canopy. Its all there. Even straight up hill near the end to test your stamina.
+Fairways do not overlap
+Baskets. In good condition. Catch well. Level in their placements. Strategic, challenging, and visible in their placements as well.
+Big arms come one come all. The O.B. around the course is the fence line on certain holes that occasionally come into play. But most of the course plays long. More holes than not give you the ability to stretch out your drives, which isn't that common for playing up in steep altitude.
+It is easy to omit holes if you are in a hurry or whatever. Multiple locations on the course allows you to skip holes without have to hike excessively to reach your desired tee.
+Elevation change. Stretch your legs, you will be in for a hike.
+Mountain views. Epic to say the least. I don't need to explain why such views make disc golf more enjoyable.
+Easy to navigate course. Go yellow arrows!
+Clean +Nice people +Dogs are allowed +Near the highway

-NO SEASON PASSES ?!? As a local who lives 7 minutes away, I could and sometimes do play this course 4-5 times a week. That will get unreasonably costly over the year. thats easily over $50 a month! Something needs to be done about this, for locals at the least.
-Tee pads. They really aren't all that bad unless it rains heavy. But put some concrete tee pads on this course and it will be easily be one of the best courses in the state if it isn't already.
-No smoking/ drinking policy. I understand it is part of school property, but it's still nice to burn one when you want and/or drink a beer if desired.

I don't think its fair to add "Windy" to the con list since it is common, especially in Colorado. But the wind here is often extreme. So bring all your disc and equip your bag when you assess the wind after you get there.
This is the most challenging course for me up in this area. Be prepared for your skill to be put to the test. Have fun!

Minimal voluntary donation of $5 gets you on the course, awesome layout, beautiful views, challenging holes, map and scorecard available, killer course.

This is the mountains so bring a rain jacket or at least an extra layer. Started raining on me halfway through. Stretch beforehand and know now how to hike up and down steep terrain. Long drive (almost an hour) from Denver to Bailey.

This course is a nice hike even if you aren't throwing.

This has got to be the best course I've ever played on school grounds and I was amazed at this large chunk of property they own. Not only do you get very decent views and a 'private course feel' on public land with great terrain for disc golf course but you get a ton of wildlife on this property as well. While playing here I saw an antelope, two deers and an overzealous hawk flying around like he was a turkey vulture. We played early in the morning with only one other (quiet) group so this may have been unique to us, hard to tell.

Bailey is another fine gem in this corridor of the mountains that include several other amazing but different courses. Bailey is the 'gold course' here and was build with open players in mind thus pushing distance as the main factor of difficulty for the course. There are several areas where you need to be accurate as well but if you don't have a big arm here you're not going to keep up well with the big boys. Being able to throw both up and downhill against and with the wind seems to be an extremely important skill to learn as well as there are several open down and uphill holes here.

The basket locations on this course seem to be chosen pretty well in making a good holes but are also placed in fun locations like rock outcroppings to add something unique and fun for every player. Although I recognize that this course is not build for players like me I can see what they were trying to accomplish with open players.

This course puts emphasis on being able to throw a long ways without having to also be accurate. I think pro players should be challenged to do either and both; if this is build for open tournament players in mind then more obstacles need to be involved for those players. I don't believe in distance competitions and probably 1/4 of this course is that.

Some of the shorter holes seemed way to easy for pro players in my opinion. I don't play tournaments anymore and when I did I played Intermediate and I can get par on some of the shorter holes on this course even with bad drives. If that's true for me then what are these holes for pros? Basically deuce or die holes right? I don't find that to be a true test of testing one's game and that's what this course is supposed to do. Seemed like you could take some holes out (how many holes on a course doesn't matter by the way) that were fillers or there for course flow and rearrange some others and make some stronger holes. For every great hole here there are three or four others that aren't up to par (so to speak) with a gold level course.

Although Bailey really isn't my cup of tee I had a great time here. There are enough sweet downhill holes here to make the $5 'donation' totally worth your time. You're going to want to empty your entire bag on hole one and I could see that if I was a local I could make hole one my driving range as it would be perfect with a big downhill shot and nothing but grass at the bottom and no need to search for your disc.

We talked to some local dog walkers before beginning our round here early in the morning and they could not have been more supportive of disc golf and the course being here. One of them even said she tried playing here but it was too hard for her. I recommended some other courses around that she would enjoy more and if you don't got the arm you may want to mosey on down the road as well. Hopefully the golfers out here will respect the land they have been given and keep the course litter and vandalism free.

Visiting from Illinois we had a chance to play Beaver Ranch and Bailey this week.
Here are some hints if you can only choose one to play.

First off they are both great courses. Two of the best I have ever played. In terms of the actual courses they are both a ton of fun and well designed and laid out. Bailey has more consistently longer holes, however, so much greater need to be able to drive longer distances. This was a bit frustrating for my wife who found herself skipping more holes just because they were so long. Both courses can be strenous with lots of uphill and downhill. You will find the need for lots of different types of shots and discs at both courses. Though it is possible to lose a disc, for the most part neither is so overgrown that even in errant disc cannot be found with a little searching. Both had holes that required accuracy but it was alway clear that there was a line to take to the whole (unlike some courses where you sometimes feel your only option is throw and pray it can find a way through). Both course are very worth the $5 donation and it is obvious those donations are going back into the courses to continue to make improvements. Both courses are in beuatiful locations with great scenery.

In comparison with Beaver Ranch you will find the following as cons at Bailey. At this point Bailey has no one to welcome you, just a box for donations and a couple chairs out in the open. It has dirt tee pads. They are hoping to bring these improvements to the course in the coming year, however. The lack of these things did not decrease the fun or challange of the course for me (but if it is after a large rain the tee pads might not be so easy to use). As mentioned, for beginners some of these are very long holes (though you might just see this as more opportunity to practice throwing).

Another recommendation. If you are not as in shape make sure to get a map at the beginning of each course. Each course has an extreme downhill shot followed by a few holes where you have to climb all the way back up. If you refer to your map, however, these holes can be bypassed which will help save legs.

This is a great course with long shots and great holes. The walk through the meadow and up the ridge is nice.

The map could be updated. Also a better marker for the first hole would have saved me twenty minutes of wandering around the mountain (Its not the path west of the parking lot). The Tee boxes are a work in progress and when completed they will make the course stellar.

-Beautiful Mountain scenery, great western feel.
-Awesome downhill shots. Hole 1 and 20 are some of the better downhills I have seen. Elevation is one of my favorite things in a disc golf course.
-Great variations of shot length. Some ace runs and some long shots. Some shots are left, some are right, some are straight. Only one tee shot was really easy and it was labeled as an ace run on the scorecard. Every hole is different and all were interesting to me.
-Near Conifer Park and Phantom Falls, a true disc golf destination.
-This course is quite challenging with the elevation, trees, rocky areas around the greens and fast greens.
-Foothill flyers is a great club and I'm sure this course will continue to get better and better.
-Map/scorecard at the start

-There is every kind of disc golf basket out there. Mach-14, Mach-IV, Disccatcher, and a bunch that I didn't recognize.
-Natural tees are ok with me but these are getting very dusty. They could be a huge mud pit if it rained.
-Navigation was ok, I think it would be ok if I played again but the first time it was a bit hard.
-This course is a bit rougher around the edges than BR/CP. It was easier to lose a disc or get lost. I expect that this will improve as time goes.
-Great courses can be crowded, this one didn't seem to see quite as much traffic as CP.
-It is a temp course so make sure it is open before you play. They were open this past weekend and were hosting a tourney next weekend. It has good southern exposure so it should be open pretty long.
-Signage could be better and like other areas- I'm sure it will be.

-This course does request a donation of $5 as they rent the land and I'm sure they would like to make improvements- tees and baskets.
-If you do play another one of the quality courses around here, have water and a snack or two. It can get long and tiring.
-I hope to get back and play this course a few times while I am living in Wyo. If I play again and they have made improvements I might have to adjust the rating to a 5. They layout is legit but to truly be perfect they will need better baskets, tees, signs, etc.

This couse was fun as hell! Not many people playing which made it more relaxing and feel the least bit rushed! The pin placements were sooo creative and so fun to throw! Definitely requires a good amount of different discs from your bag. A long fun hike. Dog Friendly.

- loose dirt at the tee pads
- 33 mi from Denver
- non descriptive tee pad signs

Loved It!