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Grouse Mountain reviews
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go2planb
Experience:
24.9 years
52 played
1 reviews
Grouse Mountain - Up for the challenge? 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 30, 2020
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
Incredibly scenic course with amazing views of Vancouver, Cascade Mountains, Mt Baker and Vancouver Island. You can often see wildlife such as bear, deer, eagles and of course, grouse.
The course is set on a ski hill and features tons of elevation changes. There are shorter ace run holes and huge wide open bombs that test even the longest arms. Front 9 is easier and has family tees on the longer holes. The back 9 is more challenging with 5 par 4's. You can choose to do just the the front 9 as it goes down hill and loops back up before heading down again for the back 9.
The course designers used many natural features like cliffs, rocks, old growth trees and hills to create a truly unique challenge.
Signage is great!! Directional signage between each hole ensures that you can find your way around and info signage at each hole has pictures of the holes, distances and even difficulty ratings.
The mountain has recently done maintenance to cut down the tall grass on fairways. They have also added benches on holes 2, 4, 6 and 8. Baskets are DISCatcher's (my favorite) and the tee pads are solid.
Maps and scorecards are available at the "Outpost" or "Peak Office"
The course is set on a ski hill and features tons of elevation changes. There are shorter ace run holes and huge wide open bombs that test even the longest arms. Front 9 is easier and has family tees on the longer holes. The back 9 is more challenging with 5 par 4's. You can choose to do just the the front 9 as it goes down hill and loops back up before heading down again for the back 9.
The course designers used many natural features like cliffs, rocks, old growth trees and hills to create a truly unique challenge.
Signage is great!! Directional signage between each hole ensures that you can find your way around and info signage at each hole has pictures of the holes, distances and even difficulty ratings.
The mountain has recently done maintenance to cut down the tall grass on fairways. They have also added benches on holes 2, 4, 6 and 8. Baskets are DISCatcher's (my favorite) and the tee pads are solid.
Maps and scorecards are available at the "Outpost" or "Peak Office"
Cons:
To play the full 18 holes will take 2-3 hours. It is a big hike and is definitely a good work out.The terrain is very playable but would still be challenging for young kids or unfit people. Bring lots of water as there is no where to fill out on the course.
Cost: to get to the top of the mountain you need to pay about $50 to ride the tram. If you're interested there are a bunch of other activities up top to spend the day doing that make the cost seem much more reasonable. Some locals purchase an annual pass for $150. Alternatively, you can hike up, but it's steep, difficult and will take about an hour.
There is a garbage can at the 1st tee, but none on the rest of the course.
Errant throws into the bushes and trees can be difficult to find. The elevation changes can further punish poor throws. USE SPOTTERS where recommended. They have signage to remind you on certain holes.
Depending on the time of year there are bugs. Spray doesn't seem to help, just keep moving.
Cost: to get to the top of the mountain you need to pay about $50 to ride the tram. If you're interested there are a bunch of other activities up top to spend the day doing that make the cost seem much more reasonable. Some locals purchase an annual pass for $150. Alternatively, you can hike up, but it's steep, difficult and will take about an hour.
There is a garbage can at the 1st tee, but none on the rest of the course.
Errant throws into the bushes and trees can be difficult to find. The elevation changes can further punish poor throws. USE SPOTTERS where recommended. They have signage to remind you on certain holes.
Depending on the time of year there are bugs. Spray doesn't seem to help, just keep moving.
Other Thoughts:
Really awesome course. It's definitely worth checking out.
