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Beaver Creek Resort reviews
5
0
Goosefraba
Experience:
14.8 years
114 played
12 reviews
If you love elevation change like I do... 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 27, 2013
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
*Spectacular views
*Mild to significant elevation changes on all holes
*Nothing too easy or too difficult
*Good facilities: free parking, cold water and bar/grill at the top.
*Small maps at each hole make it easy to play, especially when there is a blind shot like #6.
*Good signage at each basket showing where the next tee box is, as well as well worn trails to also guide you to the next hole.
*Even though there is a fee, if you pay an additional $6, so a total of $32, you get a lift ticket for the day and a $15 voucher for lunch from 11 - 2 at the bar/grill on top of the hill, which saves time going down the mountain to eat.
*Depending on preference, there are no concrete tee pads, just dirt, which I found to work well.
*Good use of trees, enough to make you alter throws but not enough be a problem.
*Good layout, only issue might be baskets #7 and #18 are closer together, but the rest is good.
*Mild to significant elevation changes on all holes
*Nothing too easy or too difficult
*Good facilities: free parking, cold water and bar/grill at the top.
*Small maps at each hole make it easy to play, especially when there is a blind shot like #6.
*Good signage at each basket showing where the next tee box is, as well as well worn trails to also guide you to the next hole.
*Even though there is a fee, if you pay an additional $6, so a total of $32, you get a lift ticket for the day and a $15 voucher for lunch from 11 - 2 at the bar/grill on top of the hill, which saves time going down the mountain to eat.
*Depending on preference, there are no concrete tee pads, just dirt, which I found to work well.
*Good use of trees, enough to make you alter throws but not enough be a problem.
*Good layout, only issue might be baskets #7 and #18 are closer together, but the rest is good.
Cons:
*Discs could be lost in the pine trees, as they catch them well.
*Pay to ride the chairlift up or hike 2,000 vertical feet to the 1st tee.
*Not a lot of garbages around.
*Frustration is likely for discs rolling downhill, as there is lots of room to roll.
*Basket 14 is nearly on the ground on the hillside, so putting from above it is challenging.
*Sharing spaces with other groups does slow things down, as there are hikers, bikers and kids to avoid at times, such as #9, at least for me.
*Bar/grill isn't cheap (cheapest burgers were $13.95 and cheapest sides were $4.95), so getting food voucher is beneficial.
*Pay to ride the chairlift up or hike 2,000 vertical feet to the 1st tee.
*Not a lot of garbages around.
*Frustration is likely for discs rolling downhill, as there is lots of room to roll.
*Basket 14 is nearly on the ground on the hillside, so putting from above it is challenging.
*Sharing spaces with other groups does slow things down, as there are hikers, bikers and kids to avoid at times, such as #9, at least for me.
*Bar/grill isn't cheap (cheapest burgers were $13.95 and cheapest sides were $4.95), so getting food voucher is beneficial.
Other Thoughts:
Overall an awesome experience! There are a couple of great downhill 'signature' holes which really up the fun factor, #7, #10 and #14. This is a great workout as well, especially if it is warm out.
Wish there was a water hazard, then it would be perfect, but this is as close to perfect as I have played in the more than 70 courses I have played.
Wish there was a water hazard, then it would be perfect, but this is as close to perfect as I have played in the more than 70 courses I have played.
2
2
gravitysesh
Experience:
3 played
3 reviews
Gotta love the Beav 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 5, 2009
Played the course:once
Pros:
Beautiful views. Good mix of technical holes and longer open holes. The course can be a little more up and down hiking for a flat-lander, but mountain folk don't seem to mind. I think it is the perfect mix of elevation changes to challenge intermediate players and test advanced players!
Cons:
Lift tickets cost money. If you can, try to get a lift ticket and play Beaver Creek, then cruise up to Vail mountain to make it more worth the $$$. (They use the same lift ticket system) As well... if you slip the lift operator a fiver or a ten-spot, they'll probably just let you on!
