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Coyotes Den DGC reviews
4
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Long Desert Course Will require Some Searching For Your Discs And Baskets! 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 18, 2018
Played the course:once
Pros:
The course is located in a large rugged area of the Crooked Creek Valley. The course partially plays at the very base of the mountains with some great valley views. This elevation is used whenever possible by the designers. The course is long with too many blind baskets placements for my taste. On some holes, I still couldn't get a visual on the basket even after throwing my first drive. The ever present desert scrub is sometimes 5' high and famous for hiding everything from your brightly colored discs to the lovely, bright orange baskets.
The courses starts just to the left of this fenced in memorial park. There is a large wooden entrance here with a nice large course sign here. I felt like I was driving onto some large ranch. Taking a picture of the course sign is advisable. There is also a donation box for your $3 non-resident donation. A restroom was nearby.
The pads are natural gravel with a wood border. There is orange or white faded paint on the pad. I kinda played from whichever tee I wanted as some were raised and just looked more fun. There are great informative signs but I was questioning the listed distances. Some of the tee signs poles had these clever horseshoe bag holders. The next tee position noted on the course sign is invaluable if you just remember it. Like previous reviewer, hugheshilton, it also took me about three or four or five holes before I figured out this little sun on top of the pole was an indicator of which position the basket was in. I was glad to discover this.
At this point, I'm going to borrow the tips that hugheshilton wrote about because they're great advice and I'm generally lazy.
First off TIPS:
- Bring lots of water and use sunblock (it's the desert, it's hot and dry, duh).
- This is NOT a cart-friendly course, bring a bag.
- Expect a long round and a good hike even if you're alone.
- This is a not a beginner friendly course so if you've only been playing for a year, maybe skip this one and go to Hyzer Pines in Sisters instead.
- Pay attention to the little sun thing at the top of each tee sign because it points to which of the 3 basket positions the hole is in.
- Take a pic of the big course sign at the start of the course because navigation from basket to next pad is not always super obvious.
My signature hole: # 13. It's a twisting downhill of 301' requiring just the right amount of hyser and it's rare here as I thought it was just a very pretty hole.
My honorable mention signature hole: # 11. Just a cool little 225' shot.
The courses starts just to the left of this fenced in memorial park. There is a large wooden entrance here with a nice large course sign here. I felt like I was driving onto some large ranch. Taking a picture of the course sign is advisable. There is also a donation box for your $3 non-resident donation. A restroom was nearby.
The pads are natural gravel with a wood border. There is orange or white faded paint on the pad. I kinda played from whichever tee I wanted as some were raised and just looked more fun. There are great informative signs but I was questioning the listed distances. Some of the tee signs poles had these clever horseshoe bag holders. The next tee position noted on the course sign is invaluable if you just remember it. Like previous reviewer, hugheshilton, it also took me about three or four or five holes before I figured out this little sun on top of the pole was an indicator of which position the basket was in. I was glad to discover this.
At this point, I'm going to borrow the tips that hugheshilton wrote about because they're great advice and I'm generally lazy.
First off TIPS:
- Bring lots of water and use sunblock (it's the desert, it's hot and dry, duh).
- This is NOT a cart-friendly course, bring a bag.
- Expect a long round and a good hike even if you're alone.
- This is a not a beginner friendly course so if you've only been playing for a year, maybe skip this one and go to Hyzer Pines in Sisters instead.
- Pay attention to the little sun thing at the top of each tee sign because it points to which of the 3 basket positions the hole is in.
- Take a pic of the big course sign at the start of the course because navigation from basket to next pad is not always super obvious.
My signature hole: # 13. It's a twisting downhill of 301' requiring just the right amount of hyser and it's rare here as I thought it was just a very pretty hole.
My honorable mention signature hole: # 11. Just a cool little 225' shot.
Cons:
The course is long and rugged. Not beginner friendly.
The desert scrub is very high in places. I threw almost 100% orange discs and like others, was usually able to find them with a short search.
Previous reviewers have mentioned there are so many blind basket placements here. I'm good with three or four but not three out of every four.
Garbage cans?
$3 fee.
The desert scrub is very high in places. I threw almost 100% orange discs and like others, was usually able to find them with a short search.
Previous reviewers have mentioned there are so many blind basket placements here. I'm good with three or four but not three out of every four.
Garbage cans?
$3 fee.
Other Thoughts:
The course has some wonderful feature that will appeal to many. For me, after playing the 655' # 18 and not spotting the basket until I almost stepped on it, I was ready to finish up and move on to greener pastures.
I see the appeal here for many players. I also know that the same attributes that some will find so wonderful and challenging, other players will not enjoy and will be glad to skip this course and head to Hyzer Pines in Sisters for an more comfortable, less stressful round.
I see the appeal here for many players. I also know that the same attributes that some will find so wonderful and challenging, other players will not enjoy and will be glad to skip this course and head to Hyzer Pines in Sisters for an more comfortable, less stressful round.
2
0
ballardthedome
Experience:
10.8 years
156 played
2 reviews
Great start 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Nov 28, 2014
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
Breathtaking setting in the Crooked River Gorge.
Nice new baskets, in a bright orange that makes them very easy to see from the tee areas.
Good use of elevation changes.
Multiple tee pads on many holes for beginners/more advanced players.
Challenging shots, great overall distance for the course, doesn't feel like many "duplicate" holes, each have a unique feel.
Nice benches.
Nice new baskets, in a bright orange that makes them very easy to see from the tee areas.
Good use of elevation changes.
Multiple tee pads on many holes for beginners/more advanced players.
Challenging shots, great overall distance for the course, doesn't feel like many "duplicate" holes, each have a unique feel.
Nice benches.
Cons:
Dirt teepads are in a decent shape right now, but are already showing "pitting" at the front end.
No tee signs.
No distances given for the holes.
No garbage cans.
Some teepads difficult to find.
No tee signs.
No distances given for the holes.
No garbage cans.
Some teepads difficult to find.
Other Thoughts:
Great start to this course. It could easily be a 4 or 4.5 rated course by adding concrete teepads, good tee signs and some better directional signs for next tees (look for the yellow flags on the bushes to signal your way to the next teepad right now).
There is potential here for an amazing "top of the world shot". There is a rock outcropping up the hill from hole 10 that looked like it would work great (of course, not sure if whomever controls the land there would allow it).
Loved playing this course.
There is potential here for an amazing "top of the world shot". There is a rock outcropping up the hill from hole 10 that looked like it would work great (of course, not sure if whomever controls the land there would allow it).
Loved playing this course.
