Bucksnort is a private 28 hole course that can only be played after making reservations. This is a fantastic idea imo. This essentially gives you the course to yourself/group. They start one group on hole 1 and the other group on hole 14 so you're very likely to not even encounter the other group while out here. There tee times are very specific. 10:02 AM. This is done to make sure all parties are there to start at the same time, after getting a quick explanation of the course and receiving maps and scorecards. From there on out you free to play as might as you'd like as long as you're out by dusk. The course can be played as either a 20 or 23 hole layout with ease if you wish to skip either or both the "Rockies 3" or "Himalayan 5".

The design here is fantastic. It's the most picturesque setting I've ever had the privilege of playing. The course flows seamlessly from hole to hole. I rarely had to check the map, and a lot of that has to do with the numerous yellow, wooden next tee arrows throughout the property. One of the best marked courses I've played in this regard. There's also slightly larger orange arrows that point toward any blind basket placements. This was another excellent and well appreiated touch.

The baskets are now all MVP Black Hole Portals. These are all in great shape and catch nicely. The majority of them are red banded ones but there's a few black banded ones scattered throughout as well. Easy to spot and get the job done nicely.

The views out here are unreal. The whole vibe of this place is just top notch. You're so far away from everything else that you'll have no other sounds besides nature.

The unique holes out here are fantastic. Hole's 4, 5, 12, 22 and 26 are just kooky but very fun holes. There's a few other's that have severe rollaway potential, well, most of them do actually. But there's a few that really stand out and require excellent shot placement. A little luck helps too. Hole 8, 15, 16 and 17 as well as all five Himalayan holes are scary shots. But it feels SOOO good when you execute your shot.

The tee pads are mostly framed up gravel, but all were in good shape when we played. There was four or five concrete block type pads too. A few of the holes had two tees. 15, 23 and 28 come to mind now, there might've been another one I'm not remembering right now.

There's three roofed shelters where smoking is permitted and they put out large water coolers to refill your beverage containers and even have dog bowls laid out too. These have benches, chairs and tables inside them and were lifesavers a few times today. Besides that, most other tees have at least one bench as well. Much needed on a hike of a course like this one.

The tee signs for the most part, are lacking. Hopefully they go all in on the types of signs they have on the first couple holes and a few others scattered around the course. With the map it's not a huge deal, but it'd be nice to not have to check the map at all. It sounds like eventually having all of the new signs is the plan though.

Gravel tees aren't for everybody, which I get. These are well done but after me and the wife and the other group had played on them they weren't as nice the second time around. This is mountain golf though.

The holes are mostly on the shorter side and all of them are considered par 3's. This isn't the place to come if you like to throw bomb after bomb. But that's not the point of Bucksnort.

The $80 cost could definitely be a con to some. Especially if you're going to play it solo. That's the steepest I've seen, but I have zero regrets with the cost. I'll easily pay it again if I'm out this way again.

Treacherous walking with the loose gravel on the course. Lots of elevation too. Not recommended if you're not in at least somewhat decent shape.

This is my favorite course played to date. I'd absolutely recommend this course to anbody that's in the area. I'd even recommend travelling well out of your way to play here. Me and the wife flew in from WI with Bucksnort being the number 1 reason why. It was worth every penny. Well worth it's spot in the top ten. Easily my favorite of the ones I've played in the top ten (Harmony Bends, Idlewild, Rollin Ridge, Harmon Hills and Flip City). Even with the numerous cons listed it's an absolute must play. Best of the best is all I could realistically rate this, which I've never done before. Out of almost 500 reviews.

This outstanding property has it all. Gorgeous views, creative layout, unique baskets, great signage and lots of terrain.

The cave hole is phenomenal. So cool and fun.
The Himalayan 5 are birdies waiting to happen, just prepare to hike.
The benches and water coolers are a great place to rest and refresh.
Moon Rock hole, Crack, Ledge, all awesome.

The map and hole description handouts made for an easy round to follow. Plus the tips in the round briefing build confidence and advise safety.

It didn't bother me at all, but many of the tee boxes are gravel.
There are holes where you can lose a disc with a poor shot, but that is mountain disc golf.

This is the best course I have ever played. Truly worth the trip and fee.
Where else can you play a course where every hole is named and is memorable.
Having the course to yourself and 1 other group is an excellent way to feel secluded and enjoy the serenity of the mountains.

+ Simply put: Amazing experience. Super fun, super challenging, a total blast to play. I always thought the 5 disc review was an impossible ideal that could never be achieved. This course proved me wrong.

+ You have exclusive access to a fascinating property: great views, cool features, immaculate seclusion...the honor of playing this course is unforgettable. Then you find a tee area and see a basket. I hope you know what to do from there.

+ Technical skills are paramount. You need the mental game to conceive of a shot, then the wherewithal to execute that shot. Over and over (and under) and over. True golf experience where every move requires thought.

+ It's worth spending a full day. That's more than I can say of most disc golf courses. 14 holes, lunch, and then 13 more holes. Don't sell yourself sort by running off to bag another [lesser] pelt. Yes, there are several other gooders in the area. Save time for those later. Bucksnort is KING.

+ Pure random/weirdness factor is unforgettable. There's a THREE ACRE BOULDER that you play onto, then back off of. "The Moon". I'll gladly take that experience to the grave.

+ Oh yeah, and keep your RusticCharmometer dialed in for this course. There's a hole where some OB is roped to keep you away from a den of mountain lions. Can't say I've experienced that elsewhere. Oh yeah, that's throwing from The Moon...duh!

+ There is other wildlife around the course as well. The title "Bucksnort" is not a misnomer, based on my group's experience.

- The tees are currently a mix of pavers and natural, which some may find DISConcerting. I live and play in Montana so this was no trouble for me.

- The course is not really set up for serious competition, nor was it intended to be. It's more of a thought experiment turned real for how much fun you can have in a day.

- The rollaway potentials can be YUGE. You need a good sense of humor to deal with the elevation that's in play on this course. In some cases you're throwing blind onto oddly sloped surfaces. Just be humble and enjoy it.

- Ok, $20 greens fee per player. If that scares you away, then keep that Jackson/Tubman in your wallet in order to weigh down your fragile ego. When you look at the upside of amenities, this course is more than worth it. There are plenty of pitch & putts that you can go play for free instead. Bummer that you missed out on some truly world-class phrolf.

- Also a small jaunt to get there (for us unlucky mortals). Trust me: worth it.

- I suppose, getting picky, there aren't that many huge bomb throws. On most of this terrain, you would honestly lose any distance driver that you really huk'd. Don't worry: final tee you get to unload on one. {Then hike for it when it rolls out.}

- Certainly not ADA-compliant. Hiking boots mandatory. Sitting at well over a mile of altitude, you will get out of breath quickly. It's worth the effort.

Don't think too hard. Just book a tee time and find out.

+ If you get a chance to see the designer/operator throw: watch. He's done it all before: every well-executed shot, but also every sketchy roll out. He knows.

+ If you get a chance to hear the designer/operator speak: listen. The advice is immensely knowledgeable. A compliment from that man is not necessarily earned easily...but it is meaningful. If he tells you to lay up--trust me now--you are lucky to lay that shot up.

Where to begin...
Seclusion, Hospitality, Scenery, Challenge. This course has it all. It is Disc Golf heaven and makes you want to find our own 80 acres of paradise to start your own course. That wont happen though so just be thankful there is a place like Bucksnort to visit.

There are no cons to this course. Maybe the footing isn't perfect. Possibly it will take all day to play. But who cares about those things when you are blessed to be able to walk on this beautiful green earth and throw injected plastic through the air into metal alloys is a joy that all DG'ers should experience in this lifetime

Just GO. Make the Reservation. Plan a trip around Bucksnort. We make our reservation in April for Mid-July and planned the rest of the trip around that. Its that simple. You never regret the things you do, only the things you don't do.

Bring food

This course has it all!! The best views. The most creative use of land. The best baskets. The most friendly hosts. The best, and most fun DG I have ever played.

The natural tee pads could be viewed as a con, but they are very well maintained and caused us no problem. The cost could be viewed as a con until you spend the best day of DG ever on this private course all to yourselves, then it sac only be viewed as an incredible deal.

The pro-shop on site has a great selection of discs and gear so bring some extra cash.

I want to start this review off by saying I am a recreational player so what I am looking for from a round of disc golf may be different than a more competitive player. That being said, Bucksnort is a DG experience that no one should miss out on.
Tees- The teepads are mostly natural although they are beginning the slow process of converting them over to landscaping stones. The stone pads that are in are fabulous and that will be a really nice tough when they are all done. The natural pads were all dry in spite of the fact it rained a lot there leading up to our trip and while we were there. No difficulty for our group throwing off the tees.
Creativity- I've never seen a more ingenious use of landscape for a course. There were a ton of incredible hole concepts. Its really impressive the thought that went into each and every tee and pin location. It seemed like every other hole made me smile at the thought of playing it.
Distance- This is truly a par 3 course, but unlike others, I don't view that as a negative. As it was, the course totally kicked my butt physically because of the strenuous nature of many of the climbs. One of the things I love the most about disc golf is the fact that you can put a dg course literally on any piece of ground, but with that comes limitations because of the topography, and I just don't see how you could turn this course into a longer one than it is while still maintaining the fun factor....especially with it being 28 holes.
Challenge- The real challenge at bucksnort is in the risk/reward of each hole. I've never played a course with more "pucker factor" type shots whether its drives or putts. I play a pretty conservative game but they beauty of bucksnort is that it doesn't give you that option on many holes. You have to go for it and then let the chips fall where they lay.
Scenery- The best you will ever see. I honestly don't know how you could find a course with more beautiful views. It was breathtaking (quite literally after some of the walks). Pictures do not do this course justice.
Amenities- There is an awesome pavilion area with grill where you can break after hole 13/14 to split the course in half. The bathroom is there as well. The signage on this course is exceptional and took away all guess work to where you were throwing. There is also at least one bench at almost every hole. We definitely used these a lot. It can't be overstated how rigorous the walking is with the extreme terrain and high elevation. I'm a 36 year old in mediocre shape but there were other guys with me that were in great shape and still needed long breaks in spots.
Cost- 20 bucks per person with an 80 dollar minimum. I had a group of 7 so that was no issue for us. The 20 bucks was well worth it to play one of the best courses around. Plus---we got the whole course to ourselves, which was a unique experience too.

There aren't many for me. It would be nice to have a port-a-potty in one or two other places but this is disc golf to the extreme and I don't think putting one out in the middle of a mountain is realistic. How would they access the thing to have it emptied? It would be cool if there were more tee-pad locations as well, but that isn't what Bucksnort is about. Sure--concrete tees would be great, but we never had trouble with the natural tees. The new stone tees will be phenomenal when they are finished.

My friends and I travel across the country each year to different disc golf destinations trying to play some of the better courses as rated on this site. We have hit a number of the top 10 courses and for my money, this is in my top 3 favorites all-time. As someone from Missouri we get plenty of rolling hills in our courses but nothing like what we experienced at Bucksnort. It was such a unique and awesome experience to play golf at the "top of the world". Paulie and Lowell were exceptional hosts and the love and passion they have poured into this is evident from the first shot to the last. Get to Colorado as soon as you can to play this once-in-a-lifetime type course. I've never smiled on a course so much in my life and for me, that is what I want out of DG---fun.

Every hole is unique and challenging in its own way while keeping a great course feel. Nothing gimmicky about it!

The course is a bit physically challenging and there are many places to relax, take a break, and enjoy the views.

The owners and hosts are awesome. I'll be playing this course again!

I honestly can't think of anything!

Make sure to make a tee time so you aren't turned away. Currently only 2 per day so plan ahead!

Best course I have ever played. The course is easy to maneuver from hole to hole, and the basket placement works well and very creative with the natural environment. The views are crazy and offer different perspectives from different holes. The cave basket is really really fun, but challenging.

Need a working grill for lunch time at the main lot area.

I would HIGHLY recommend this course to anyone who wants the ultimate in extreme mountain disc golf. This place is no joke.

Beautiful views!! Lots of space. Wonderful hosts. Creative course.

This is my favorite course. I am not a good player but am always happy walking around this land and playing here. Linda and Lowell are the best!

Amazing hole after amazing hole, must be what Leo feels like. Amazing atmosphere to have a great time! Well defined lines on all holes, and multiple lines on most holes. Signage is ideal, and the tip sheet that Paulie provides really makes a difference. Unbelievable scenery, you will want to take a few minutes for photos or just to take in the views. There are a variety of technical shots and shots were you can let loose with a bomb. All 28 holes are memorable, it is truly a great experience. You could lay up on a lot of holes, but with a distance driver you can reach the holes with a well placed shot. I went there trying to pin seek on every shot so I was able to use most of my bag, besides the ones that couldn't handle the elevation. I would have to say my favorite hole besides the most recognized online might have been hole 28, where you just let loose as far as you throw into a mountain. There is a small sign you can see through the trees giving you some direction. Maybe it was the time of the day or just happy at the end of the long day, it was an amazing site seeing the disc fly into the mountains before it turns into the trees.

Being from out of state I just may not be used to the conditions, there is a lot of loose gravel that can effect walking and or shots. Once I slipped once I cleared a good spot and didn't have an issue again.

Check out people from your area thoughts and recommendations for discs. They fly different being so high up and throwing up and down hill on nearly every shot. Being from he east coast I would recommend your discs with the most flip to them, they will straighten out.
I throw my distance drivers around 400ft on flat ground for reference.

This course is amazing in every way. The Bucksnort Plateau is so scenic that I found myself taking a picture on almost every hole. Also, since only one group plays the course per day, you have the course entirely to yourself. This makes it easy to relax and enjoy the amazing views. The course is extremely well designed and all holes are par 3's. However, make no mistake: the course is still challenging and is quite the hike. I would not change the course in any way! Everything is very well-labeled.

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If your get the opportunity to play Bucksnort, take it! You won't be disappointed.

I got to hole eight and realized I had been smiling the whole time I was playing. Every hole brings a new and interesting challenge, everything from tight wooded shots to extreme elevation change, to the pin being almost completely surrounded (320 degrees) by huge rocks. then there's the double reverse mando on 23 and 18 which is 204ft but plays like 67ft due to elevation drop. I kept saying wow, laughing, then oh sh!t how am I going to attack this. I paid to play alone, so I had the side of a mountain to myself for the day and it was peaceful.

for one person, the p2p is a bit costly, but it is totally worth it and I would do it again without question. I've heard ball golf fees can be triple digits, so I guess this is a bargain.

If any place deserves a spot in the top ten, it is bucksnort. I will have to reevaluate what it means to be 5/5 after playing here. Make no mistake, bucksnort is extreme adventure golf and walking around the property can be challenging, if not hazardous. If you always need good footing to throw, then you probably won't have fun here. Also, if you have bad knees, bad ankles, weak heart, etc then you may want to go elsewhere. be prepared for a long day when you go, it took me 3.5 hours, most of the time spent catching my breath.

This is a spectacular course! I have played the other mountain courses in the area (Phantom Falls, Beaver Ranch, Bailey). So, when I had the opportunity to play in a memorial tournament here I jumped at the chance. 28 holes of disc golf heaven. It's a course where one hole just gets better than the next. A delightful treat at every T box. Make no mistake, you have to bring your best game here. It is an aggressive mountain course that will chew you up and spit you out if you let it. It's steep! It's hilly. It's rocky and tight. Trees can foil any shot. You will end up in a ravine or tight predicament. There are big peak to peak shots that will make you question your resolve. You must dominate it. You must be confident in your disc and shot selection. You will need every shot (Not the long ones. This is a tighter style course.) You will shake your head and think....well, here it goes. You have never seen a course like this, anywhere, ever.

I really can't think of any.

The host's here are amazing people who truly embrace disc golf and its culture. Fantastic people.

Make no mistake, this is a world class disc golf course. Very well thought out and pro-designed. The views are worth the price of admission alone.

The course sits on top of Bucksnort Mountain. There are incredible views, super technical variety on a lot of shots for almost every hole, and really creative pin placement. There are several pins that sit on cliffs, so distance miscalculations can cost several hundred feet and multiple strokes on some puts. If you find yourself in CO, this course is a must. I can't imagine that there is a better DG course on Earth. The elevation change exists on every hole, and several pin placements are so close to steep ledges and cliffs that you could loose a disc putting. There is no better DG experience out there.

No major cons. As some reviews have mentioned, there is a minimal fee of $20, but the experience far outweighs this small cost. Hole Number 8 has some treacherous hiking conditions, and a mountain lion home near the cliff to the left of the pin.

Play this course!

There is no getting around it, this is the best course I've ever played.
*amazing scenery
*superb basket placement and course design
*well maintained
*difficult yet playable for anyone and everyone
*a few ace runs

*none what-so-ever

This is the course to plan a trip around. Reserve it, and plan the rest of your trip to the area which has plenty of great courses. This is the course you never forget playing. Bring your camera, bring your friends, and bring your game.

Very clean, disc golf focused, very well marked, unique challenges, amazing scenery. 28 holes. Lots of personality. The hosts are wonderful.

Every course could be "better". That will also be affected by individual preferences. I wouldn't change a thing about this course. OK 1 thing. I'd like to see distances on every hole. Maybe not the best course if you are really out of shape or if you are accident prone.

This is a destination course for any disc golfer. My absolute favorite course to date of the 57 courses i have played. $20 is a small price to play to have the 28 holes to yourself for the day. And to share this day with 3 or more friends is the pinnacle of casual disc golf. This may not be the best course to determine the best players in our sport, but it is a course that will challenge and inspire you and remind you that disc golf is you against the course. Playing all day here with friends will be one of the best experiences of your disc golf adventure. It is listed as an intermediate course. I'm 930 rated player, new to this type of elevation and geography, and I was very challenged. I think if I played it a few times I could score well. It is a very risk reward course that challenges you mentally as well as in your selection and placement.

There are 3 "lounges" on the course that I remember. The teepads are in fine shape. It rained briefly during my round and it did not adversely affect play. Each basket and next tee is well marked. The Space Rock was a highlight for me. Walking down the other side of that rock can put you on edge literally and figuratively.

Exclusive to your party!! Great course! Challenging holes and great scenery. Fresh water located throughout the course in 5 gal jugs. Play at your own pace.

No camping....

Bring a LARGE group it's a lot of fun here.

Like in my title, this course takes par 3 holes to the maximum amount of challenge and fun. Just about every hole on this course has some kind of interesting quirk to it be it throwing off a giant boulder that resembles the surface of the moon or a short pitch through a crack in a rock leading up to a basket in a cave. The basket in the wooded building with literally a window (no glass) to throw through was the first time I've ever seen that. Every hole here is unique in its own way and there are several up/down holes and multiple fairways; this course keeps your attention and holds it well, no boring throws here.

Pauley's preparation for players playing here should be considered the gold standard for all private courses. His cheat sheet/score card combo is invaluable and impressive. It has par, length, elevation gain/loss, hole notes, navigational tools, etc. on it. He also has fabulous next tee markers and my personal favorite basket markers for those few and far between blind basket placements. Although most baskets can be seen directly in front of you from the tee pad they are in no means straight forward and several times you won't be able to (or not want to) go straight at the basket.

Some longer holes and variety in par would make the course more challenging, perhaps another set of tee pads or even several more added tee pads could accomplish this. Some nit picky things could be more trash bins, benches, bathrooms, etc. etc. but aren't needed in my opinion (but would be nice) and probably wouldn't bring up my rating or thoughts on the course. The greens fee doesn't bother me as a destination course but I'm sure locals would love a seasonal pass of some sort if they want to play it regularly but I'm sure Pauley does it the way he does to keep the crowds down and I can't blame him too much for that considering it's not a public course and you aren't allowed to come and go as you please.

My dad and I haven't stopped talking about our trip to Colorado since last year and I have been slowly working on my reviews for them for months now. We're in the stages of planning our trip this year and are planning on heading to Minneapolis but we have had some serious discussions about going back to Colorado, some day I will move here. I highly recommend playing both Phantom Falls and Bucksnort, don't worry about the steep greens fee it's totally worth the money for a unique and fun experience.

If I were to have my own property like this I would have done almost exactly the same thing that Pauley has done. He's a great host and ambassador for our sport.

This course is amazing! From beautiful 360 views to holes that are not only creative but super challenging Bucksnort has it all! Pauly was amazing and super helpful and welcoming when we had arrived we were originally supposed to play phantom falls but the tee time for bucksnort had opened up for the day and he recommended that instead. Boy was he right this course has it all from baskets inside of a cave to baskets on top of 3 acre rock! Was stunned with the beauty of it all. Nicest part is booking your tee time so that you and your playing partners have the whole course to yourself all day and can play at whatever pace you would like. Pauly's system makes the course extremely easy to navigate and takes the stress of finding the next tee away. Blind shots are marked with big arrows to help you know where to shoot without walking halfway down the fairway! Pauly has developed a great system for first time players on the course.

There were not really any cons that I could think of for this course its an experience unlike any other course. Called for a tee time this year and Pauly said that the price has been raised to $20 per person but a very minimal cost for an epic day and stated that the money will go to course upkeep so don't mind paying the extra money.

Loved spending the whole day at this course we managed to play just below four whole rounds from an early start right up until sunrise and have already booked a tee time for my birthday coming up this summer. Would recommend to anyone wanting to just spend a day in solitude from other disc golfers and just be with who you came with!

-Hands down the most scenic course I have ever laid eyes on. I have paged through course after course on this website and have looked for the most beautiful landscapes I can find, but nothing seems to come remotely close to this experience on a remote course in the Colorado Rockies. Flat out disc golf paradise.

-Paulie is extremely nice and very helpful with his pregame briefing

-This course is a one group per day course, giving you your own primo course in the Rockies. You will want to just sit at some of the stops and ask yourself if you really are playing disc golf there. Breathtaking is the only word that describes this course, well worth the fee that is charged.

-Beyond the unbelievable views, this course offers a wide variety of every kind of shot with exception to involving water. There are extreme uphill throws, extreme downhill throws, extreme level throws involving cliffs around the basket, right to left fairways, left to right fairways, throws off rock slaps, throws onto rock slabs, and throws into caves.

-Although the hole distances on this course are rather short, there is no way anyone would want too much length considering the risks involved with many shots on this course. 500+ ft holes would be no fun if involving extreme cliff dropoffs etc. the distances offered on this course are very much suitable for the terrain and make for an extremely fun, appropriate portioned course. Although the holes are shorter in length, when adding the uphill throw to the equation they throw much longer than their distance indicates. Guys who simply only have or want the big arm throws can have fun doing that on some other one-dimensional course. Having only a few lengthy holes seems appropriate for how this course plays.

-Are you going to Colorado? Do you like disc? If you answered yes to those questions and you don't book a tee time on this course you will be missing your shot at playing your new number 1 course. Unbelievable.

-Although the terrain can make it difficult to know where you are going, paulie has put in a sure fire system to easily locate each basket, whether visible or not. That way you don't have to trudge up and down needless slopes just trying to find out where you are supposed to be throwing.

-You receive a map at the start with special instructions and tips for each hole in locating the basket as well as where to throw and not throw. I definitely recommend referencing this material throughout the course

-Nice rest areas throughout the course that allow you to chill overlooking mountain valleys and streams. The scenery here is unrivaled by any other course i have played.

- You are in the mountains, the slopes can get to you but there are plenty of rest spots for you to sit back on a couch and enjoy the scenery, whether you are tired or not. This course is amazing.

-Although nobody in our group had an issue with footing, the pads here are natural, which i could see being an issue from time to time. In general i also want to say i remember a few of the pads being a bit short but nothing ridiculous.

-I live several states away from this course.

-Landowners, although willing to give it consideration, decided they would not adopt myself and other members of my group.

-I never would have thought something so perfect would exist for disc golfers to experience. My group had total access to this course in September and we were all blown away. Although I have not traveled around the country playing every course imaginable, I do have quite a few years of DG experience and have done countless hours of research looking for the next best place to travel to and throw disc. With that in mind, I honestly feel like everything I look at from this point forward is a step back when compared to Bucksnort. This course truly is amazing, and as another reviewer said, you will not believe it until you go and play it. The pictures don't even do the course justice. Go play this course as soon as you can unless you don't want to knock your old favorite from the top of the list. You will be blown away by this disc golf masterpiece that many thought only existed in heaven. I'm just glad we got to play it before some other jack***** ruin it for everyone else. Please respect all rules and the fact that this is on private land so the next time I go back to Colorado I can play this course again. Plan to spend the full day here as well, you will not feel like leaving once you get there, I can assure you of that. I haven't seen a better course even in my dreams. Bring your camera or you will regret it.
-I'm confident the only way someone could rate this course low is if they had never thrown it . If you have played this course and can legitimately reference me to another course you have played with better scenery please send me a message and let me know where i have to book my next trip. As of now, nothing competes with Bucksnort from what i have either researched or personally played.