Bozeman, MT

Bohart Ranch X-C Ski Center - Upper

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Darkgreen
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Experience: 12.7 years 404 played 8 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Hidden Gem in the Mountains 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 11, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Bohart may be my favorite place to play disc golf. The hole designs are well thought out. The fairways are difficult but fair. You are rewarded for great shots and penalized for bad ones.

You can't just go fling plastic down these fairways, you have to play smart. Off the tee it can be deceiving. It takes time to learn these fairways. You discover new things each time you play here and to me this is a big plus because you have a new experience each time you play this course.

There is also variety even on some of the tighter or more wooded holes in that there are multiple routes or multiple ways (forehand, backhand, overhand) you can attack the fairway. Again, this doesn't make it easy, but it makes it more fun.

There are some legitimate par 4s, which I like to see, and some difficult par 3s.

Fairly easy to find a disc if you end up in the woods or the tall grass. Not much undergrowth and the grass seems to get beaten down somewhat. Every time I have been out this way the fairways have been recently mowed. Other course maintenance seems to happen regularly as well. The tee pads are in great shape and are fairly large. Some people with giant run-ups might want something a little longer but these work fine for me and I have a big stride.

I've been going out this way for the past 4 years and it has been great to see this course grow up. There has been a great deal of work and love put in to this course and it shows.

The views are amazing. You are playing in the Bridger Mountains. Even without the mountains as a backdrop, so many of the fairways are beautiful all by themselves.

Cons:

I don't like contrived OB and this course has some. On some holes it just isn't necessary and can probably just be removed. On other holes where there might be a property line or other reason for OB, I think a hole could be moved or re-worked in some way. There are plenty of trees, elevation, and other difficulties to navigate that OB lines just don't seem necessary.

The straightforward 225 ft hole 14 should be taken out or lengthened. It doesn't fit on championship style course. This probably also applies to the shorty 160 ft downhill hole 10 as well.

The course needs better tee signs. You will have to scout a bit on some of the holes if you are playing for the first time.

Other Thoughts:

Even with the couple of cons listed above this course is amazing. I would have given this course a 5 if it had either alternate (not shorter) pads or baskets. Still, even with single pads and baskets there is plenty of replay-ability here.

The Keyhole shot, number 8 I think, is goofy with the double mando, the OB, and the super pinched down spot to make it on to the green. I know this hole has been there a while and it has probably been grandfathered in so I hesitated to put this as a con. Also, you feel pretty great about yourself if you get a 3 on this hole. A 2 on this hole is an achievement.

Though the lower course is shorter and easier than the upper, it isn't easy and is definitely worth playing as well.

If you are coming from a lower elevation just remember that discs fly a little more stable to overstable here.

There are restrooms and a water pump near the parking lot. The water is some of the best I've ever tasted. Bring a jug and fill up to bring home with you. Bring some food and you can play all day. You will be glad you did.
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DiSCRoCKeR
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Experience: 24 years 204 played 45 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Beautiful Beast 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 21, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course is one of my all time favorites and it is a par 62 beast!! The course has undergone a lot of course clean up and more is on the way. The newly installed cement tees are also a much welcomed addition! This course is no joke and will test all aspects of your game. There is quite a demand on accuracy as well as distance. If you stray off your line you may take some punishing extra strokes due to the dense woods lining much of the fairways. There is an excellent balance of tight wooded fairways to some huge bomb opportunities as well as different shot selections off the tees. You will definitely need every shot in the bag to have a good round out here. The views of the Bridger mountain range are absolutely gorgeous and can really help calm you back down when things start getting rough. The courses at Bohart are the most manicured mountain courses I have ever had the privilege of playing and I highly recommend going out of your way to make this a must for any disc golf destination.

Cons:

The course can be a little hard to navigate the first few times through. Tee signs need to be updated with better info. There are quite a few tweener holes out here on some of the par 3 holes, way too hard to deuce but still not long enough for a par 4. The baskets are pretty low quality for this high quality course. It would be nice to see some championship level baskets out here. I had way too many dead center and beautiful putts spit right back out of these Mach 2s.

Other Thoughts:

I can't say enough how wonderful the Bohart courses are!! As more clean up is done they just keep getting better. If only they could get some top quality baskets and good tee signs I would definitely rate this a 5.
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StimpiSteve
Experience: 165 played 11 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Improvements make all the difference. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 21, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

New HUGE concrete teepads. Perfectly mowed fairways.
Very fun and challenging. Par 62, I believe. The views are so incredible that they can be distracting.

Cons:

Needs better signage and it will be a World Class Disc Golf destination. (Update: the signage has been improved, as have the trails, tee areas, benches, and such as of Aug. 2016, it is one of my very favorite places to play disc golf. No Cons.)

Other Thoughts:

I've played this course in the Mystery Ranch Open since it's inception, and watched the progress of the Upper Course.
The new Concrete teepads, and the commitment to mowing the fairways, make this one of the most enjoyable courses anywhere. It's Montana's version of Milo McIver State Park, in Oregon, but with altitude.
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