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Black Mouse DGC reviews
3
3
Murderfish07
Experience:
16.9 years
7 played
2 reviews
A Wonderful Par 3! 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:May 5, 2018
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
I love, love, love this course! It is a challenging and rewarding par 3!
The holes are short to average length (for a par 3)
Technical course
Beautiful Scenery!
Nice Baskets
Friendly local crowd
for all skill levels!
Updated and maintained often and well
A good hike
The holes are short to average length (for a par 3)
Technical course
Beautiful Scenery!
Nice Baskets
Friendly local crowd
for all skill levels!
Updated and maintained often and well
A good hike
Cons:
As with all the courses around here (except UCSC) there is poison oak.
I have heard there are Ticks, haven't seen any (bring your OFF! spray just in case)
The whole course is on a mountainside (roll-aways and the like are common)
Cant play during school hours
I have heard there are Ticks, haven't seen any (bring your OFF! spray just in case)
The whole course is on a mountainside (roll-aways and the like are common)
Cant play during school hours
Other Thoughts:
I would love to give this course a 5, but there are some dirt tees and the shortness of the holes kept me from doing so. I usually play with just a couple putters and my Tomohawk discs, and shoot around par (this is fair to decent for me). I always have a great time playing here, much appreciation to the people that keep this place the amazing course that it is!
4
0
Javy818
Experience:
15.9 years
25 played
11 reviews
Hidden GEM up in Santa Cruz!!! 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Nov 25, 2016
Played the course:once
Pros:
Very unique wooded course!
We got a bit lost looking for it, but I recommend you take Highway 9 and make a left past San Lorenzo Elementary School on El Solyo Heights Dr and an immediate left on Hacienda Way. The parking lot is unmarked, but you will probably see cars with Disc Golf stickers on their windows.
Walk up towards the soccer field and towards the back part of the left goal posts. Can't miss it.
The course is definitely unique. 5 of us played and were having a blast navigating and just looking up at the massive Redwoods. We did manage to get lost and be unable to find baskets without taking a hike up and down, but there were groups behind us helping out.
BANANA SLUGS EVERYWHERE! What a unique and beautiful creature. They are hanging out on the ground in Poison Oak and on trees. Look for a bright yellow banana. If you pick one up, kiss it for good luck and gently place it back where it came from.
It was raining that week and the ground was damp and wet looking, but our discs and bags didn't get all muddy and dirty like they would on a course like DeLa where a towel is a must. That was strange.
The distances are deceptively short, but the trees and hanging branches make every hole almost a luck shot. If I go back I am only bringing a putter, stable midrange, flippy midrange and something like a Outlaw for forehand drives. Rollaways are almost non existent compared to DeLa.
Leave your stools at home. There are plenty of cut down trees and stuff to sit on. Just watch out for Poison Oak.
Even with it's short layout this course will test all your shots. Backhand, forehand, Tomahawks, Thumbers even Turbo Putts will be needed!
We got a bit lost looking for it, but I recommend you take Highway 9 and make a left past San Lorenzo Elementary School on El Solyo Heights Dr and an immediate left on Hacienda Way. The parking lot is unmarked, but you will probably see cars with Disc Golf stickers on their windows.
Walk up towards the soccer field and towards the back part of the left goal posts. Can't miss it.
The course is definitely unique. 5 of us played and were having a blast navigating and just looking up at the massive Redwoods. We did manage to get lost and be unable to find baskets without taking a hike up and down, but there were groups behind us helping out.
BANANA SLUGS EVERYWHERE! What a unique and beautiful creature. They are hanging out on the ground in Poison Oak and on trees. Look for a bright yellow banana. If you pick one up, kiss it for good luck and gently place it back where it came from.
It was raining that week and the ground was damp and wet looking, but our discs and bags didn't get all muddy and dirty like they would on a course like DeLa where a towel is a must. That was strange.
The distances are deceptively short, but the trees and hanging branches make every hole almost a luck shot. If I go back I am only bringing a putter, stable midrange, flippy midrange and something like a Outlaw for forehand drives. Rollaways are almost non existent compared to DeLa.
Leave your stools at home. There are plenty of cut down trees and stuff to sit on. Just watch out for Poison Oak.
Even with it's short layout this course will test all your shots. Backhand, forehand, Tomahawks, Thumbers even Turbo Putts will be needed!
Cons:
Poison Oak everywhere.
Signage isn't extremely clear as to where to go.
Half of the Tees aren't paved, so you half to guess where they are.
Some baskets are super close to Tee boxes so there will be backups on the course.
No smoking and drinking allowed.
The disc golf is so much fun that you have to stop and smell the roses! Seriously, ENJOY THE VIEWS! It's beautiful out there!
There are sings pointing to the next Tee box, but they aren't super reliable so bring a map on your phone just to make sure.
Signage isn't extremely clear as to where to go.
Half of the Tees aren't paved, so you half to guess where they are.
Some baskets are super close to Tee boxes so there will be backups on the course.
No smoking and drinking allowed.
The disc golf is so much fun that you have to stop and smell the roses! Seriously, ENJOY THE VIEWS! It's beautiful out there!
There are sings pointing to the next Tee box, but they aren't super reliable so bring a map on your phone just to make sure.
Other Thoughts:
It'll never host a major tourney, it won't get a ton of players due to it's rural location, the Poison Oak will piss off some others who come into contact with it, but it's a hidden gem and you need to play it for a good time.
3
3
prospector84
Experience:
4 played
3 reviews
2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 31, 2014
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
Probably my favorite course. The location is worth it alone. Seated in a redwood forest next to a school, Black Mouse has short, technical holes with plenty of tight tees and trees to turn an easy birdie to a double bogey.
Cons:
The course is poorly marked, like almost not at all. If you are going for the first time I hope you are going with someone who's played it before or you might get a little lost.
1
5
Rocknmandan
Experience:
20.3 years
14 played
1 reviews
Black Mouse fun 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:May 13, 2013
Played the course:once
Pros:
Technical, unique holes, secluded in the redwoods. It is a beautiful course in the forsest
Cons:
can be easy to use discs, some starting pads are dirt. This course is hard to find if you do not know where it is prior to going.
2
3
gtodd
Experience:
23 years
4 played
2 reviews
throwing discs and stuff 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 19, 2009
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
great place to cool off and play a game when its hot out,
lots of tecnical holes.
dont have to worry about crowds or seeing other people
lots of tecnical holes.
dont have to worry about crowds or seeing other people
Cons:
your not supposed to play during school hours. but its hidden from campus.
The flow is weird on two holes and those two are hard to find
The flow is weird on two holes and those two are hard to find
Other Thoughts:
All 18 holes are complete now. most tees are being cemented. also the course changed a little so its easier to follow and there are a couple longer holes
