this course is excellent. first of all, the scenery is beautiful. the guys who built and maintain this place are the best. thanks to them for making this course possible. Hole #1 is almost overwhelming when you walk up to that teebox for the first time. One of the steepest uphill holes ive ever seen... hope she dont roll back at ya! holes #1,2,and 3 my friends and i have dubbed "Cardiac Hill" it is straight up a mountain. Hole #5 makes for the perfect first "break" hanging out inside the scrap log teepee. i love playing this course and you should too.

most people complain about the long walk to the 1st tee, or the fact that the tee boxes are dirt. i say, suck it up. for one the walk is a great way to stretch out before the round. as for the dirt tees, all natural is the way to go here. such a beautiful place needs natural tees

PLAY THIS COURSE! ive played quite a few courses around the country and thgis is my favorite.... and its close to home

Every hole is beautiful and well laid out.Bring a good camera because every hole is incredibly scenic!
With the exception of between 7-8 the paths are well laid out between holes.The dirt tees while not perfectly flat are perfect for the course.I would actually protest concrete tees on this course.
There is not one hole that seemed unfair in it's lines or pins.If you hit your lines you will score good.If you don't you will pay.I was +1 after 11 and had hit all my lines except for hole 4.I missed my lines on 12 and 13 and ended up with double bogies.I ended up +7 for 20 holes which is about my avg score.
Teeing off on 17 is a blast!!If you've never thrown a drive to a basket 200 feet below you,you should.17 is my fav with 14 coming in a close second.14 has two hyzer paths to the hole with both being aceable.

I can't really think of any cons,I guess I'd have to put the fact some baskets are hard to see from the tee.But that is it.
Some people would say the walk is a con.It's to beautiful a walk to list it as a con in my opinion.

If your anywhere near the Denver area do yourself a favor and play this course!You won't regret it.
This is my new home away from home course as my future in-laws live two miles down the road.I will be playing this course every time we visit.

This course provides the best of what Colorado has to offer in the way of mountain-style disc golf and only a short drive from the Denver/metro area. Quiet, scenic, & challenging. I love this course for the way it kicks my butt if I'm not focused & on top of my game. Hiking this course with your full bag is pretty darn good exercise too!

OK, so there aren't concrete tee pads. But don't be dissuaded by natural tees, this course is routinely maintained by dedicated locals. I have NEVER had a problem on these tees.

This course could very well be the best in the state and it continually gets better. There are some very dedicated people responsible for this course and many willing volunteers in the local dg community. Improvements occur at regular intervals. As others have said; good footwear and ample fluids are a must. Go up and play a morning round and then stop for lunch at some great eateries in the Conifer area!

Beautiful course in the mountains of Colorado. This course just feels right, there is a little bit of everything. The first hole warns you right away that it means business with a pin that is up a steep hill through a narrow fairway. It is not an extremely long course, but it is very fair. You will usually have a decent shot unless you go way off line into the woods. Overall it is a wonderful design using elevation, trees, and slopes to make all the holes uniquely challenging.

The course itself does not have any cons, and is by far the best i have ever played. There is a long walk to the first hole from the parking lot, but it goes by quickly due to excitement. There are no permanent signs yet, but i am sure that with enough donations there will be soon, and what they have now is perfectly adequate to know where to go and where to throw. Also the tee boxes were a little messy, this is probably due to it being so early in the season and they will probably dry up. I considered rating this a 4.5 until they put in concrete tee pads but on second thought that might take away from the overall charm of the course.

This course also has some of the coolest baskets i have ever played on. The top rim is angled in so occassionally a putt that would miss on a normal basket will find its way in. Saved me a stroke during the round. I had a smile on my face the whole round except when i was out of breath from the hikes this course takes you on. Be ready for a workout and one of the best disc golf experiences of your life. I cant wait to go play conifer park again.

the nice thing about this course for recreational players is that you don't have to throw 600 feet to score. it forces you to work on control and approach strategy. many choices to make on this course - so it makes you a smarter player.

Its a serious workout - especially for a flatlander - so be prepared for the elevation and short steep hikes from one hole to another. Take your time and enjoy the views.

When you do score well you feel like you earned it. I am typically a bogie golfer - so when I get a round of 10 over - I am thrilled. Its all relative. You will enjoy this course no matter your skill level.

While I love it and live close by so am acclimated you must bring water, good shoes and a sense of humor. This is a physically demanding course. Especially for recreational players. Missing a shot will often mean a serious short hike down and back up.

If you are local and see a notice for a work day - come out and help. then when you play it again you will feel that much more a "part" of the whole Beaver Ranch Experience.

* The risk/reward at this course is off the charts. Throw accurately, and you are rewarded. Go off by a marginal degree, and you can take some extra strokes fast!
*Great variety of shots
*TRULY, you have to be on top of your game to play this course well.
* Mountain views are phenomenal!
* Very entertaining course with a lot of excercise, also!

* First three holes are a little bit too much alike... and all uphill. Rough way to start!
* No water in play
* Limited long, open shots
* Needs better/permanent hole signs, but the benches and baskets are awesome for a course that is not publically funded!

Come prepared for hiking! The 1/2 mile hike in is DEFINITELY worth it, but it is still a hike. Water is a must. There is only one hole that I thought really has some weaknesses in it. The different pin placements provide even more variety on a course that already uses most of the discs you have (especially midrange and approach shots!) I wish this course wasn't over an hour away, but I will still go there a couple of times a month because it is such an awesome course. This course makes me want to be better in every aspect of my game!

Think of every cool hole you've played on courses across the country.....now put them all on the same course! There are gripper n' ripper holes, tight holes, uphill holes, downhill holes, short, long, multiple tees on almost every hole. Also, it's a great workout, great scenery and very well maintained.

The only con I would say is that it is a mountain course, so you will get a workout. To me, I think this is a HUGE plus. Just bring water and a small snack and anyone young and old will enjoy this course.

If you haven't been, get there and check it out. You won't be disappointed. Enjoy beautiful colorado while enjoying one of it's great sports, DG!

This course has a bit of everything and then some. It's a true mountain course with plenty of elevation change. It offers a variety of shots (tight, wide-open, up, down, forced left, forced right). Heavily wooded with open valley at top of course. Several benches installed throughout course.

This course will test all aspects of your game and requires accurate shot execution to score well.

Several pin positions for virtually every hole. A few holes have multiple tee positions.

Baskets are beautiful PDGA rated Disc-In baskets made locally in CO.

There is about a 1/2 mile walk to hole 1 but hey, it's a mountain course! It's a good opportunity to get the blood flowing before hole 1. Tee boxes are natural.

Course features have not been completed but plans are to complete this summer. Updates will include permanent signage, permanent sponsorship info, and improved tee boxes.

There's a donation box at the Valley Trail trailhead. All proceeds go towards course improvements. This course is NOT funded by Conifer Community Park so all donations are greatly appreciated.

As others have noted, bring plenty of water.

Course can be played in 2-3 hours depending upon size of group. Snow may be present during winter months, especially on north-facing holes. Course is open year round.

Go to www.milehighdiscgolf.org for the latest on course happenings.

Very well maintained mountain. Lots of NEW pine benches aroiund the course to rest on. and a wide variety of shots.(uphill, down hill,narrow gaps, wide open big arm shots...and more)

The parking lot situation is a joke, you have to park and walk like a half mile to hole one. Does not make for a fun walk back after 20 holes of hiking up and down the course.

BE PREPARED!!! This is a great great course if you prepare for it. Wear the right shoes and cloths. Bring extra water and some snacks. this isn't a course you want to rush through. If your not from CO. just know the altitude. the air is thin.

Where to start on this fantastic course?! One of my favorite courses I've played.

The scenery is absolutely gorgeous. The elevation is huge. The baskets are beautiful custom-made double chain shining silver works of art that are nice and visible from afar. The baskets were numbered and had flags on top enhancing the visibility.

Multiple pin positions on almost every hole should keep things interesting. Four holes have multiple tees with the alternate tee on #8 being a ridiculously tough shot.

The course was easy to navigate and the online map is very well done too. You will do a decent amount of hiking on this course. There's a bathroom at hole #16.

Sweet new tee signs installed in July 2009 eliminate the only major con of this course which was the laminated paper tee signs; they looked cheap and temporary. The new signs are awesome.

You will do a decent amount of hiking on this course. It would be nice if something could be done about the long walk between the parking lot and the first/last holes.

The tees are dirt boxes bounded by logs. While this is attractive in a rustic way I wonder about the long term durability and would prefer to see concrete tee pads for playability. (But that would be a lot of concrete to get up a mountain.)

The basket on hole #7 was in the short position when I played, but I would have loved the challenge of trying that long position. That raises the point that the scoring on this course will probably vary widely depending on which pin positions are active. The 'B' pin position on #16 is great, it's a small forest of trees around the basket. The course finishes with two easy and two tough holes to help make or break your round.

This is a fantastic course that I enjoyed playing immensely. If you haven't played it yet add it to your DGCR Wish List now.

I give this course an ultimate rating because I've played every mountain course in Colorado and this is one of the best. The overall appearance of Beaver Ranch is amazing. You literally play in a forest with abundant wildlife and views. The acreage would be worth millions to a developer. The playability and design has excellent score variability. Hit a gap get a birdie, miss a gap and hello bogie or worse. No lead is safe. At the same time, the work and love that's been done and continues to be done, from huge t-boxes, lavatory facilities, benches, benching, has been well thought out. I'm told pros Mike Randolph and Koz helped design it, so if you have a big arm you won't be disappointed. Big Air on the signature hole! If you don't find this course unbelievable, in my opinion, stay in the flatlands..

Some reviewers have downgraded the course because of the 10 minute walk to the first tee. To me, this is like complaining that walking ten minutes in a mountain valley is a bummer. Use the time to get loose and prepare yourself. Practice your putts, approaches and drives. This course starts with a tight tree, in your face, uphill hole. Be prepared.

Because of the high rating and usage; I believe concrete pads are in order. This is a change of thought, but they do get a bit bumpy.

Requires every disc in your bag. Missed putts can roll way down hill! You have to consider wind and terrain on every hole. Lots of tight wooded shots. Extreemly fun Mountain course close to Denver! Multiple pin locations and some benches on the course! 10/8/08 Lots of the brush has been cleaned out, the nasties of the 13 pin has been completed. Several new benches have been added! All for the "Fall Classic" 10/17/08 Even more benches added. Slash removed from more holes giving it a lot cleaner look! Bathroom at top of mountain cleaner! Favorite mountain course

Print a course map before the first time you play this. The holes are well marked, but hiking at altitude can wear you out! Large spruce trees can eat discs. My complaint is that I don't have $2000 to be a hole sponser to get a bench with my name on it to rest my egg sucking lungs on the 3rd Tee!

1st Three holes are straight up the Mountain! 17 is a great open downhill shot! It took me 2.5 hours to play.