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Hensley Lake DGC reviews
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Make the trip to play this course! 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 6, 2020
Played the course:once
Pros:
- Excellent course with a wide variety of shots, distances from 200 to 700 ft. Something for everyone, and challenging but fair.
- Off the beaten path, so it is likely you will have the course to yourself. I did not see any other disc golfers, and only a few hikers and someone fishing in the lake.
- Baskets are in great shape.
- Trees come into play on many of the holes, but usually allow multiple approaches and routes to the basket.
- Lots of elevation gains and drops, often with scenic views of the lake and the hills.
- Scenic terrain, with rocky outcrops, incredible flowers in spring.
- Most baskets are visible from the tee.
- There is a course map posted on the kiosk at the small parking area.
- Signs near each basket indicate the distance and direction to the next tee. Use trails also indicate which way to go.
- Restroom (pit toilet) at the parking area, but no others.
- Interestingly, 8 of the baskets (starting at 7) are set in big blocks of stone. Very sturdy, to be sure, but some are a bit low to the ground.
- Be sure to bring plenty of water, particularly if playing in the summer.
- Off the beaten path, so it is likely you will have the course to yourself. I did not see any other disc golfers, and only a few hikers and someone fishing in the lake.
- Baskets are in great shape.
- Trees come into play on many of the holes, but usually allow multiple approaches and routes to the basket.
- Lots of elevation gains and drops, often with scenic views of the lake and the hills.
- Scenic terrain, with rocky outcrops, incredible flowers in spring.
- Most baskets are visible from the tee.
- There is a course map posted on the kiosk at the small parking area.
- Signs near each basket indicate the distance and direction to the next tee. Use trails also indicate which way to go.
- Restroom (pit toilet) at the parking area, but no others.
- Interestingly, 8 of the baskets (starting at 7) are set in big blocks of stone. Very sturdy, to be sure, but some are a bit low to the ground.
- Be sure to bring plenty of water, particularly if playing in the summer.
Cons:
- The tee signs seen in some of the earlier photos are missing. No distance or direction information at each tee.
- The tee pads consist of decomposed granite, and in many cases, the front areas of the pads have ruts in them from use.
- There are no benches, trash cans or other amenities, except at the parking lot.
- You have to pay to enter the Recreation Area. I went to the Hidden View Recreation Area initially (coming in from Raymond). The Hidden View entrance had a manned entrance area, where I paid for a day-use parking pass. Then I drove (>10 min) to the Buck Ridge Recreation Area, where the course is located.
- The tee pads consist of decomposed granite, and in many cases, the front areas of the pads have ruts in them from use.
- There are no benches, trash cans or other amenities, except at the parking lot.
- You have to pay to enter the Recreation Area. I went to the Hidden View Recreation Area initially (coming in from Raymond). The Hidden View entrance had a manned entrance area, where I paid for a day-use parking pass. Then I drove (>10 min) to the Buck Ridge Recreation Area, where the course is located.
Other Thoughts:
I played on March 6, 2020. This is a very scenic course, and the disc golf was great. With the exception of the tee pads, I thought this was a great course. Almost all shots have vertical changes and there is a mix of long throws and more technical shots requiring a great deal of flight shape. Although I live 2.5 hours away, I am already looking forward to tackling this course again, ideally in the spring, since it was spectacularly beautiful.
If there were cement tees and alternate pin placements, I'd boost the rating to 4.5.
If there were cement tees and alternate pin placements, I'd boost the rating to 4.5.
