Eagle, CO

Hole in the Sky DGC

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Average Joe
Experience: 20.9 years 146 played 8 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice Mix 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 14, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

Multiple permanent baskets on many holes with clever system for indicating which is in play at the tee.
Excellent concrete tee pads / excellent baskets / excellent markers at the tees.
Beautiful setting with Eagle River and mountain backdrop
Good mix of holes requiring lots of different types of shots.
Previous reviews mention there are too many wide open shots - maybe the course has a new layout (played in May 2021) but I only count 3 that are wide open and I like having a few of them.
There are some cool signature holes with mandos that make you break out all your throws.

Cons:

There are tons of ankle breaker ground squirrel?/chip monk? holes.
Minimal elevation change, but 14 and 15 make good use of the little bit of elevation available.
The course makes good use of the trees it does have, but there aren't enough to help much if it is windy. And from what I understand, it is very often windy. I played in 15-20 mph wind which made it extra challenging - especially on the 4 or 5 holes where you can go in the river.
Nice welcome sign to the course, but it really needs a course map.

Other Thoughts:

The course was relatively easy to follow for a first timer. There were "next tee" markers at many of the baskets. and it was pretty easy to find the next tee following the path worn in the grass. Two exceptions were hole 10 and hole 11. After 10, we wandered around and found 17 then 14 and finally 15 and just went ahead and played from there. Friendly locals helped us out later - from the basket at 9, backtrack toward 9's tee pad and veer off slightly to the left for 10. It is also easy to miss 11 as from the basket at 10, it seems like 12 is the next hole.

The river and the mountains make for exceptional backdrops.

Yes, it is relatively flat, but that may be a nice change of pace as most of the nearby courses have tons of elevation.

There is easy, ample parking. There was a port-a-potty in the parking lot.

The layout doesn't have any crossing fairways or other potentially dangerous situations.
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Nigel_Tufnel
Experience: 23 played 12 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Good Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 30, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Right off I-70. Local Club maintains it well. Hooks for bags on tee signs. Benches every few holes. The new design is well thought-out.
*Longer holes make up for the lack of technical shots.
*A number of OB obstacles on holes to make things more challenging.
*Good baskets and pads

Cons:

*Sucks when windy.
*Back nine has some places that get flooded early in the Summer when things are still melting.
*A few holes where you can lose your disc in the river if not careful
*Some of the OB obstacles are excessive

Other Thoughts:

This course is much better with the new design. I was not a fan of the old course. I play here all the time and always enjoy it.
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Sideshow775
Experience: 9.1 years 12 played 10 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Where Eagles Dare 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 29, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very active local club, great about finding lost discs and returning them. Tons of parking, trash and bathrooms by 9th tee. Good signage directing you to the next tee pad. Each tee sign has a medallion on it which tells you which position the basket is in, and a map of the hole. A few holes have multiple tee pads, which is great for new players or kids. Well laid out, finishes at parking lot.

Cons:

Wide open in most areas. Very little shade. Desert like terrain. Gets hot quick. A few holes are a little confusing, but locals are helpful.

Other Thoughts:

Bring lots of water. Might be too much for older dogs to handle on a really hot day.
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tibwa
Experience: 6.9 years 19 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great open course with some well designed holes 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 25, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Fun, open, right off 70 and easy to get to.
-Easy to navigate with maps and bulletin board by hole 1
-2 practice baskets
-Beautiful mountain views
-River and creeks come into play, other roped OB (with DZ's). -This adds a good challenge and variation to the course
-Sweet spray painted blue discatcher baskets
-Some long bomber holes and also some tight treed holes, making a good balance of shots.
-Plays well for all styles of shots. Can't just hyzer everything.
-Some changes in elevation but the course sits in the river valley so not too much.
-Makes you use many different discs, nice variation in holes.
-Cool hanging basket hole with a death putt.
-Easy but fun elevated basket hole.
-Hole 18 is a sweet island shot.

Cons:

-Tall grass and bushes eat discs, the river can get hungry for plastic too if you aren't careful.
-Some of the open straight holes can be a little boring.
-Bugs can get bad in summer.
-Old school discatcher baskets with shallow cages, I need to learn to put better but I felt like I had more chain outs than normal.
-Wind city, USA.

Other Thoughts:

This course is well-maintained by Flying Eagle Disc Society and is very fun. The wide variety of shots and beautiful views make this a place you must visit if you are on your way through. The city of Eagle and the surrounding areas have a lot to offer. I have made several climbing/camping trips to the area and this course is one of the reasons I keep coming back. There are several great camping possibilities near by. Plus the Eagle river that runs through the course is great for fishing and rafting.
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Ian_Hiner
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Hole in the Sky Discgolf Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 24, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The course has a wide variety in hole styles. Going from long and open to short and technical.
Good baskets 10m rock circles on a lot of holes.
Very enjoyable views/walk.
A nice level of difficulty that allows new players to pros to enjoy it.

Cons:

Gets slightly flooded every once in a while.
The wind often becomes Gail force heavy in the afternoon.
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MissyJG329
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 24, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Some cool shots, a little bit of elevation change, beautiful scenery. Good use of terrain.

Cons:

Some really open shots (**yawn**). A ton of gopher holes.

Other Thoughts:

This course is really easy to navigate once you figure out where the new hole 1 is. You have to be aware of regular park goers walking their dogs. The river comes into play on some of the holes making those holes pretty interesting. It's a nice course and great for beginners and Pros alike.
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BrothaFriz
Experience: 12 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Hole in the Sky Course Review 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 29, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

All the hardware is good. The tees are nice, the baskets are good and the tee signs are great. This course has a very good presentation. There is a variety of shots demanded throughout the course. It is fun to play and easy to follow.

Cons:

It is a pretty easy course and many of the shots are very open. Some of the OB plays too close to some of the holes as well.
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CoDiscDuffer
Experience: 21.9 years 93 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 25, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

No pedestrian traffic, good mix of shots, easy access, great views. If traveling along I-70, definitely worth the stop.

Cons:

A little open on some holes, but best use for the land.

Other Thoughts:

Some good people have put a lot of time into this course. With any start up course, there's always a time frame for full development.
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bobmcnelly
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13 years 326 played 190 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 6, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

- tee signs are well marked with all needed information
- a large variety of shot distances ranging from 200' to over 600'
- quite a few holes with challenging OB either natural or man made
- a few unique basket setups, a hanging basket, a elevated basket, and a few slightly short or tall baskets
-beautiful views
-newly installed concrete tee pads

Cons:

- a swampy ditch runs through a handful of shots on the front nine but on 1 or 2 holes you really cant even see the ditch until you are in it, and the basket is very close to it
-there are quite a few shots that are just wide open 300' to 400'
- prairie dog holes

Other Thoughts:

Some recent improvements have really made this course well worth playing. Great job to the Flying Eagle Disc Society!
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