Camdenton, MO

Dragon Ridge

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DriveCrusher2
Experience: 15.6 years 50 played 13 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Dragon Ridge 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 20, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Concrete tee pads, double chained PDGA sanctioned baskets (Monkey Traps). The course is located in a city park and it weaves through the terrain very nicely. The course is very challenging. I enjoyed this course very much and it is every bit as challenging!

Cons:

When I played all the concrete pads were not installed yet but, my sources tell me they are all in now! If there are people who have difficulty walking this may not be the course for you, especially the front 9.

Other Thoughts:

This course reminded me a bit of the challenge that Ozark Mountain is. Not quite as long nor as crazy holes but, this course is definitely one of the toughest courses I have ever played and look forward to playing it again! The basket located up in the tree was awesome! Yes a basket on a pole in a tree, totally worth it! Anyway look forward to my next trip there and I hope it's during a tournament.
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CarpeDeezNuts
Experience: 10.6 years 25 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Beware of Dragon 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 27, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Dragon Ridge is an excellent course located on the slopes of a heavily wooded hill. It is a beautiful piece of property that makes great use of the trees, ravines, and outcrops. It requires precise shooting and a wide array of shots. There are no particularly long holes, but many holes feel longer due to the narrow windows the course demands you shoot through. This course is very unforgiving if you don't hit your line. One kick off a tree and you are looking at a very difficult up shot with lots of trees in the way.

The monkey trap baskets are quality, and most of the holes have really nice concrete teepads. Almost all the tee pads have a bench and a trash can next to them.

There are many memorable holes for me. Hole 6 is a fun, nearly straight downhill putter throw with tons of trees in the way. Behind the basket is a 10ft drop off to a stream that makes you think about the death putt you are about to attempt. Hole 7 is a bear of a hole that follows the stream at the bottom of the hill. The basket is elevated roughly 15ft on a rocky outcrop. It feels like the signature hole for the course. Hole 14s basket is in a tree! Hole 18 might as well be a pinball machine.

Cons:

Some of the footing and walkways are a bit treacherous. Heed the warning signs at the hole 6 tee pad. I'm a spry 26 year old, but lost my footing and cut my hand on a jagged piece of Missouri rock. Be careful on the steep walkway down hole 6 fairway.

This course is really hard on the discs. You WILL hit trees!

Other Thoughts:

This course is a must play if you live in the Missouri area or are planning to take a trip to this part of the country. I drove up an hour from Springfield to play and plan on visiting the course many more times in the future. I wish it was closer to my house!
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Chain_Bang
Experience: 18.2 years 45 played 5 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Out of Towner Opinion 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 26, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is amazing. Elevation that I can't get back in Texas. I had a ball checking out the line on each tee box I walked up to. Huge variety of throws ranging from short and technical to long bombs. I especially loved the long straight shot that seemed to have 200 feet in elevation drop. Although the hole number has escaped my memory now, the shot hasn't. One basket was exotically placed in a tree high enough they built a ladder to get your disc out. Overall I had a blast and will be back many more times as its just a few minutes from our vacation home! Great job by the designers.

Cons:

I took a first timer with me, and probably should have chosen an easier place for him to learn. As he pointed out, one slip here could result in serious injury/death on some of the slopes. To be fair, signs warned of the difficulty ahead and were clearly posted. Hole to hole navigation got a bit confusing here and there but regulars were nearby to advise us. Some of the lines could use a bit of trimming and stump removal, and some walking paths were very difficult.

Other Thoughts:

Chain splashed a hole I've never seen before, which is never a bad thing. Heed the signs warning of treacherous holes ahead. I'm not in the best of shape and the 3 holes became very difficult to traverse and contributed to being totally wiped out after 18 holes. Might have been all the elevation change I'm not used to, but for my first course to play in the Ozarks, this was an awesome choice!
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