Stayton, OR

Camp Taloali

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3.75(based on 15 reviews)
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Leftist
Experience: 15.1 years 191 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Evolved to a very fun course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 9, 2022 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

There are now two baskets at each hole and an assortment of alternate long tee pads. This makes for a nice variety of challenges for different skill levels.

Cons:

Some of the fairways are too tight to the adjacent one.

Other Thoughts:

The woodsy bits are classic Oregon.I personally think it's worth the trip from Portland metro.
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royvin
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 7.9 years 191 played 66 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Excellent! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 22, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

-tee pad areas are great! Pin position marked, hole map with distance and next tee pad location, log benches, trash cans and some even had a broom to sweep off the tee pad.
-very well maintained, clean and easy to navigate through the course
-parking is close to start and finish of the course
-course map at start (hardly had a need for it)
-unlikely to be busy
-funds from course fee support programs for the camp's deaf and hard of hearing children (my wife is hard of hearing so this is a definite Pro)

Cons:

-course favors the rhbh too much. Some baskets to the right would have been much appreciated to provide variety.
-no elevation change to speak of
-hole 16 and 17 didn't have much of a fairway- really woodsy
-not great for beginners

Other Thoughts:

After reading some of the earlier reviews, it's great to see the improvements that have taken place since its development.
I'm a little bummed it's closed durning the summer for camps, but we will definitely be back after the camp season!

I would rate this course 3.75, but since quarter discs are not allowed, I give it a 4! It's not a world class course by any means, but I certainly think it deserves the title of Excellent.
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Breh
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.9 years 191 played 189 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 10, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

You can tell a lot of work has been done to this course. Constantly changing and upgrading it. Very nice tee pads and baskets. Tee Signs and some very fun holes. It's a great course for all skill levels. Nice mix of forehand and backhand lines.

Cons:

first time players might get a little turned around finding the next tee. However you should be able to locate...couple next tee signs here and there would help.

Other Thoughts:

Pay to play however not a con as you can tell it's going back into the course. Cool holes one of them plays blind in a little hole super cool throw and very well kept course
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R151
Experience: 3 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Well worth the trip and $5. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 2, 2018 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Excellent condition, a beautifully maintained course with good teepads and signage.

Cons:

The route from basket to teepad needs to be made more clear on a couple of holes.

Other Thoughts:

This is a lovely wooded course with well defined fairways, and natural rough that penalizes bad shots. It is both challenging and fair for any intermediate disc golfer. I would say that it favors a rhbh. The course is mostly flat and isn't physically demanding so you can comfortably play two rounds here in about 5 hours with a lunch break. Two new teepads have been recently added and they were very well placed and are excellent additions.
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mbressler13
Experience: 12.1 years 50 played 26 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Love this course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 20, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Great tee pads
-Trash receptacles ever few holes
-Mach 2 or 3 baskets catch well
-Tee signs are just fine.
-BEAUTIFUL area, with the Santiam River really near.
-Multiple pin locations on most holes.

Cons:

-Can get overgrown in early spring
-No glass rule...which isnt a con at all really I just like bottles of beer.
-Only one restroom on course.
-A few of the baskets were a little bent up. May have already been fixed though.

Other Thoughts:

I love this course. One of my person favorites. It is currently CLOSED for the summer because it is at a Deaf/Hard of Hearing Summer Camp. Played in a B tier tournament in April and fell in love with the area. Love all the ferns and trees. Everything is so alive in that area. No real complains about this course. Great mixtures of dogleg left and right. Technical and a few longer holes as well. During the camp "off season" there are cabins available for $40 a night.
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discman29
Experience: 11.2 years 78 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 22, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Great Variety of shots
-Nice new teepads
-Beautiful area
-Great Layout
-Excellent course flow
-Seemingly hardly used

Cons:

-Scary playing alone, an extra set of eyes can be really useful
-Disc Eater course
-$5 suggested donation
-A couple damaged/bent baskets
-No elevation changes, which some people really enjoy but I dont mind

Other Thoughts:

This is such a nice course especially now that they have all their teepads installed!! The design is great, flow is great, really dont have many bad things to say! This is probably my favorite local course ive played since moving here in mid february.
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snap7times
Experience: 41 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Quickly improving to area's best 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 15, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Fairways are mowed often, underbrush improving with time. This is something you will not find at forest courses I guarantee you this. The beauty of this course is unmatched.
Course is getting worked on, alt pins are being added, tee pads being added.
Works on your accuracy, very little room to let it all out.
UPDATE: 10 alt pins added to the course have really changed the perspective of this course and 8 more alt pins are getting put in the next year. The added alt pins really make you use your whole bag now.
UPDATE: 15 alt pins in now, the 5 added really improve the ending big time...

Cons:

Natural tee pads, rocky, wood chip has been added which is a pro

Other Thoughts:

Fun beautiful wooded course with an improving variety of shots. I look forward to more alt pins being added and pro teepads complimenting the current ones. Opposite of Cascade and Woodmansee. This requires more control than the other courses in the area.
drop a few dollars in the box! this is a fast improving course
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The Bird Man
Experience: 21.8 years 51 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Buzzz Practice 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 2, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is great place for hearing impaired youth. For the purpose of a camp activity and getting kids involved, this course rocks. There were nice signs and spray painted arrows letting people know where the next tee was. The caretaker has done a nice job of clearing the fairways. It has a lot of ace runs, and I find that fun, once in awhile. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
This place has really improved over time. The course "Pro" has really put a lot of work into making this course fun for disc golfers. With alternate baskets he has added over 1,000 feet. This area of Oregon is densely wooded, but the course is clear and well maintained (just keep it in the cleared fairways).

Cons:

Advanced to pro players will find that it is a fun course to work on the mid-range game. There is no point in bringing all your discs, it can easily be done with five. If not your mid and a putter. I do think that if they have
tournaments out there, they should have some alternates set up. There are definitely some holes that would have to be lengthened.
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BAM, they did all that!... I think the caretaker was listening. bring your full bag! The only con during my round was the inconsistent weather. We had rain, sun, and hail during our short 18 hole round. That's Oregon.

Other Thoughts:

Like I said in the beginning, It is a fun place for the kids. They won't have to throw a whole lot, and can have fun. Experienced golfers will wish for more. The course could be a lot more challenging. For instance I am an OK advanced player and shot a -4 the first round and -8 the second time around. All in all, it was scenic and fun with all the ace runs.
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This is a course where a seasoned golfer could come out and shoot -10 and the next day shoot a +5. You really need to hit your lines to shoot well. It's not a forgiving course, but it's very playable. I had some really cool birdies, a few bogies and my third ACE....Make the drive, it's worth the trip.
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