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Horning's Hideout - Canyon Course

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royvin
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 7.9 years 191 played 66 reviews
4.00 star(s)

PNW Disc Golf At Its Best 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 17, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Most holes play through an absolutely beautiful and secluded forest setting
-Nice amount of elevation change
-Good variety of shot shapes required
-Long grippy concrete tee pads
-Homemade yellow baskets in good shape and catch ok
-Nice signs at tee pads indicating hole number, par, distance, flight path and arrow pointing towards the following tee pad
-Excellent course map at tee pad #1- right by the nice parking area.
-Clean, and well maintained course
-Benches and trash cans available at several tee pads
-Two other courses available on the property
-Peacocks and a few other animals at the barn by the parking area

Cons:

-I'd love to see arrows at the baskets pointing towards the next tee pad
-Some blind shots and with the tee signs showing two baskets, I wasn't always sure which was the actual location.
-For me, holes 6-10 felt a little repetitive

Other Thoughts:

Having grown up in this region of the country I almost take for granted the wild mushrooms, moss covered trees, lush green ferns and quiet solitude that is found here at Horning's. It truly is a wonderful setting for some disc golf and one of Oregon's best.

The Canyon Course (intermediate level course) is an excellent and I feel like a rating of 4.1 discs is accurate.
I love the challenge of woods golf and being able to hit gaps.. not that I actually hit them by any means. And the elevation change was great! I really liked being able to thrown down a large hill at hole 18.

My biggest complaint was going back and forth in holes 6-10, but they are nice holes and I wouldn't necessarily change them.

I was surprised for only having to search for my disc one time and that was when I took a huge kick off a tree on hole 15. For how wooded it is, much of the understory is cleared out and it's fairly easy to locate your disc.

For $5, it's well worth one course alone, but obviously play them all if you can!
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Breh
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.9 years 191 played 189 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 10, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Super fun course, hornings is a destination disc golf place without question. From the peacocks you see around and the deer. There's arguably no better place for disc golf in Oregon. Canyon is the middle difficulty course. It has a great variety of backhand/forehand with fun elevation shots. There's some birdies to be had for sure but a couple par 4s and holes that can test advance players as well. Great tee signs and not to bad navigation. Some holes that have cliffs behind them really make you think about drive placement.

Cons:

Some may say the homemade baskets are cons, and you can defiantly get dead center putts to pole kick out but I didn't have much of a problem with them. Honestly not to many cons besides the baskets, and might not super test open players.

Other Thoughts:

The road here could get sketchy in bad weather conditions as you go down the gravel road turnoff for around a half mile. This is a must visit site for all disc golf and thanks bob for this amazing place of land
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handwasher
Experience: 11.9 years 106 played 15 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great mix of short and long 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 12, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

You get a mixture of short shots you can probably throw a putter or mid on, and big bomber holes where you can really cut loose.

Cons:

If you don't like trees, the trees are everywhere. Also lots of natural OOB with thick woods and drop-offs in several places.
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Pierparknut
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.9 years 89 played 85 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 1, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Horning's Hideout is a beautiful 54 hole disc golf complex located way off the beaten path near North Plains, Oregon. In addition to this course, the original one (medium difficulty), there is also the Highland course, with short throws <250 feet, and the monster Meadow Ridge championship level course. There's something for everyone.

-To reach this place, you have to drive 25 minutes along a pretty country road, before making the turnoff to Horning's Hideout. It's another five minutes on the narrow, twisty gravel road that takes you down through the woods and to the main area. A very friendly woman came up to us, collected our fee, and told us where each of the three disc golf courses were, where to park, and where the course map signs are.

-The woods that most of the course plays through are absolutely stunning and serene. There are plenty of hills to add to the beauty.

-The bathrooms at the start are really nice. Make sure to use them. There are some port-a-potties on the course but they look old and they stink.

-The tee signs were made by John Houck design(!) They were the best I'd ever seen. They are in full color, and show every tree in the fairway, plus the elevation for the hole. Also they show all the possible routes you can take and the route to the next tee.

-My favorite holes:
3, 5, 6, 8, 14, were all fun downhill shots through the woods. There are a lot of trees but always a line.
Hole 18 is a 700 foot par four demanding a long left-to-right drive to get around the mando tree, then a long downhill crush hyzer to the basket.

Cons:

-The baskets aren't the greatest. The chains are too close to the cage, so if you throw one low or weak side, it'll likely skip out. Bounce outs off the center pole are also common. If you hit one off the solid iron cage, it sounds like you just rang the Liberty Bell. On the flip side, they are bright yellow and easy to spot.

-There were a few silly holes. Hole 2 is such a hard dogleg right, it's next to impossible to reach the pin. Hole 13 is a 450 foot par four with a 90 degree dogleg right. The tee shot on this hole is unbelievably uphill.

-It is the Canyon course, and there most definitely is a canyon. Make sure not to overshoot the basket on holes 6, 8, and 10. There's a pretty steep drop off.

-There's a drop off immediately in front of some of the teepads (5 and 6 especially). If it's raining, make sure not to slip.

Other Thoughts:

-It costs $4 per person to enter Horning's Hideout. I think this is completely worth it. This course is one of the best I've played. I can't wait to go back, hopefully when it isn't raining, and play the other two courses here.

-It is quite the drive, about half an hour from highway 26. Being an hour away from Portland, this is a place to come only if you have all day.

-The sheer beauty of this course is not something you find every day.
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longandwrong
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.3 years 59 played 39 reviews
4.00 star(s)

No Rain this time just discing! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 23, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

The homemade baskets are great...when you hit the bottom, it gongs nice and clear. Course is in excellent shape. Very playable with okay parking and good bathrooms. Canyon course is just what it suggests...in very forrested canyons. I will come again! Signs to pads and baskets which were good.

Cons:

Update: Holes 15,16,17 seem to be a last minute thought. They play really tight with each other. A few signs exist for directions to the next hole but there could be more of them. Otherwise not very many cons.

Other Thoughts:

Update: I finally made it back. I really did enjoy the Canyon course and my thoughts about being prepared for the weather still are true. (Old comment-Because the courses are in the hills of the coastal range of Oregon be prepared for weather. I didn't come fully prepared and I had to walk away, sad!)
One more thought...if coming to play 2 or 3 of the courses here...you should do this course last or second to last, do the Meadow Ridge first and then take 1/2 hour break :)))
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Hector Chain
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Experience: 15.9 years 222 played 191 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Like Fern Gully, but more enjoyable 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 4, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Unlike its exalted neighbor Meador Ridge, the Canyon course will challenge you but not defeat you. The course begins out in the open with an okay uphill hole and a nice sweeping right-to-left hole, but then the holes get wooded until the end. Pretty much all of the holes involve some elevation changes, as the name of the course indicates. You'll need to be able to hit some lines, but I don't remember any of the holes being frustratingly tight.

The course finishes out in the open, climbing a steep hill on a nice dogleg uphill hole, then playing some semi-wooded holes at the top, and then back down. #18 is a great hole, throwing a big left-to-right tee shot around a mando (a legit mando; otherwise you're throwing in the faces of the people coming up the hill) and then a huge downhill shot with woods on the left and a marsh acting as a big moat in front of the hole. I'd like to replay this hole.

This course has more porta-potties than any course I've seen. If you're incontinent, this is the course for you! (I'll be honest, I don't get to use that review line nearly enough)

Unlike Meadow Ridge, there are multiple pin placements here (but just one basket in use at any time on each hole). The tee signs are great, showing distances, elevation changes, and the basket locations along with possible alleys.

The homemade baskets are mostly a pro. Their bright yellow is very visible through the woods. They have three sets of chains, so spit throughs are almost impossible. But the bottom part of the basket is not as wide as normal baskets, so you won't get some makes that you would on normal baskets.

Cons:

This course has much more undergrowth than Meadow Ridge, and losing a disc is a distinct possibility. Also, on some holes the path from the tee to the basket winds around, so by the time you're there you're a little disoriented. Spot your disc well.

Navigation is okay here but not always simple. A couple times we set off down the wrong path before finding our way to the next hole.

A few holes have steep drop-offs if you overthrow the hole.

This course is much busier than Meadow Ridge (which had no one on it when we played). It wasn't overrun, but we played through several groups.

On hole #1, you tee off over the road leading to the parking lot. We had to wait for cars that kept coming through. We were there on the 4th of July, though, so it's probably not usually this busy.

Other Thoughts:

This is a great course to play in tandem with Meadow Ridge. Maybe play it first as a warmup. Or play it second, as we did, to remind yourself that you're not quite as inept at the game as your score on Meadow Ridge would indicate. But this course really stands out on its own as well. I had a good time here.
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templink
Experience: 20.8 years 124 played 27 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A must play when in Oregon 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 17, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Absolutely fantastic new tee signs. Best I've ever seen. Everything you want to know is on the signs: distance, par, elevation, trees, etc.
-It was raining when I played here, but even still the course felt like walking through a rainforest. It was a transporting experience.
-great variety of shots required on different terrains and elevations.
-Peacocks and homemade baskets add to the unique atmosphere of the course.

Cons:

-high chance of losing discs in the canyon
-a few holes in the middle felt repetitive

Other Thoughts:

Truly a fun course, and there are 2 other courses on the property. Will definitely play this course again next trip to Portland. A disc golf mecca with such a high profile as Horning's should have a pro shop, though.
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forehandfranz
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 31.9 years 226 played 128 reviews
4.00 star(s)

The Canyon 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 14, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This kind of reminds me of the comparison that Timber Park gets with Milo McIver. You have such a monster of a course (Meadow Ridge) right next door to similar, but more modest cousin (Canyon Course). Both are very similar in appearance and terrain - a mix of open fields and heavy conifer forest and hilly elevation. I would say that Canyon is a bit shorter in length and in the extremity in elevation (though #13 and #18 do some serious climbing up and down through the main grassy meadow).

Canyon is a solid course that would be a magnificent stand alone anywhere. It has great challenges that require finesse (in the woods) and allow some power (in the fields). The variety of holes are nice with almost none playing flat, and the doglegs left and right mixed nicely with straight, but mostly tight shots. The edges of many fairways drop steeply into runoffs and creek beds, so shots that are shanked may end up in big trouble.

My favorite holes:

#11 - a slight uphill dogleg left, that straightens out to an approach that has the pin protected by many large trees. I think the approach is very scenic and unique.
#13 - elevated tee shoots down to a dogleg right pin protected in the trees. The entire left edge of the fairway slopes steeply off, forcing you to stay right. RHBH may not like this, but a lefty like me will (I AM Forehand Franz after all!).

I love the bright homemade yellow baskets (I did not like them at first), and think they are more challenging - if you hit too high in the chains, the disc may hit the rim of the basket and flip out! Just learn the sweet spot first and the rest will be fine.

The natural beauty of the course is the large timber and mixture of moss and ferns and salmonberry. Once you walk down the trail to hole #5, you really do feel you have disappeared from the world, all the way up to hole #13!

Cons:

One of the pitfalls of the lush natural beauty is that even some well placed discs may disappear easily. Fortunately, they have a great return program there at Horning's! Use a spotter on some of the lush holes.

Total nitpick - not enough trash cans. I believe they do recycle, but on a couple occasions, the trash/recycling cans were so full, that people had piled bottles and cans all around them. BUT, we did not find much trash (if any) around the rest of the course.

Other Thoughts:

This is a great introduction to Horning's. It fits in the middle of the 3 in difficulty - giving everybody their option.

Don't be fooled by the blandness of #1. It is a good hole, but kind of un-exciting (short, open, plays across the edge of the parking lot) compared to the rest of the course.

I saw a deer on Hole #17 at twilight - bring a camera with you! I'm glad I did.
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austoroc
Experience: 19.9 years 71 played 20 reviews
4.00 star(s)

An Entertaining Course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 14, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course was clearly well-cared for by the owners. All of the tees had signs, and the navigation wasn't a problem at all. When you don't have to struggle finding the next tee, it makes for a drastically better experience.

The course layout provided plenty of variation in technical skills required from each player. There are doglegs, a couple of mandos, downhill and uphill layouts, and they all certainly will make you try to plan ahead your shots.

There are benches and garbage cans where you can dispose your trash, and it makes for a tidy course.

The $3 fee is very reasonable considering that they have three full courses to choose from!

Cons:

I certainly did not like the steep drop-offs on few of the holes, but that's no fault to the course and the designer!

I'm not so sure if i liked the homemade baskets, as it seemed like there's a smaller "window" for getting your putts in? I could be wrong.

Other Thoughts:

I think it's a great course and it certainly is a course that I will want to come back to on a regular basis if I moved back to Oregon. I have yet to play the other two courses, so if the Canyon course is a good indicator, then I imagine the other two will be enjoyable.
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JR Stengele
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 24 years 251 played 191 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Horning's Hideout - Canyon Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 22, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

The Canyon Course in North Plains, Oregon, was the first course installed at Horning's Hideout by Bob Horning in 2008. This blue level course is a smaller version of the gold course, but similar in regards to the mixed terrain and style of play. The Canyon Course plays through a series of tightly wooded fairways as well as some large open grassy fields. The design of the course utilizes several of the elements on the property, including slight to extreme elevation changes, OB hazards (like the seasonal swamp on hole #18 and other small creeks that meander throughout the course), and strategic pin placements around some massive old growth Douglas Firs, Vine Maples, and massive green Ferns. Holes range anywhere from 227 - 700 feet, averaging 285 feet per hole excluding the 700 foot mammoth at the end. The course has 16 Par 3's and two Par 4's, making par for the course 56. Precision and form will prevail over power. Since many holes incorporate narrow doglegs on the course, controlled shots will land you with multiple birdie attempts.

Like the other two courses on site, the Canyon Course has some vibrantly homemade yellow baskets. Each one is extremely durable, has a large black number on the side to help navigate, and are easily visible from the tee on most holes. The tee pads are all cement, grip well, and are of sufficient in size for a run up. The Houck designed tee signs are phenomenal. Each one shows elevation changes +/-, par, distance, and obstacles down the last tree. The full color signs allow players to see where both pin positions are and their location compared to the tee.

This course seemed to have a few holes that stood out to me while playing including holes #5, #9, and #18.
Hole #5 is a 306 ft. Par 3 that has players throwing from an elevated tee pad across a small creek and ravine through a series of trees and tight fairways toward the pin.
Hole # 9 is a 315 ft. Par 3 dogleg left, that shows off the signature "peace" hand sign carved out of wood just off the middle of the fairway. It makes for a great photo with the basket in the background.
Hole #18 is a 700 ft. Par 4 with a huge mando forcing players left off tee around some massive Firs. From there players must throw several hundred feet over some rolling hills, over a swamp, toward a pin nestled amongst the trees.

This Canyon Course truly was a memorable experience for me, including the albino peacock that followed me around all day. It made me feel kind of awkward!

Cons:

Bob Horning and crew have really done a phenomenal job installing and maintaining the Canyon Course. I would like to see some more benches throughout so players can just stop and take it all in and perhaps a few more garbage cans but really, I couldn't find much wrong with this course. The walk after hole #4 some may feel is a bit unnecessary but once you see hole #5 you will see it was worth it. Over time, I know the Canyon Course will continue to improve and become more developed, but for now I think it is pretty amazing the way it is.

Horning's Hideout is a ways out from the main road so quickly accessing food and supplies won't be easy. Having supplies and a cooler ahead of time is the way to go.

Other Thoughts:

Although each course is unique unto its own, I felt this course had the most personality of the three. As an advanced level player, I felt most comfortable here and therefore had the most fun while playing. The Highland course is a blast but it is what it is, a "pitch and putt". The Meadow Course is like being at school; it is there to teach you how to play the game. It is where I go to challenge myself and work on my weaknesses. The Canyon Course is where I go to challenge myself, but succeed with and build up my confidence.

For $3 a day, this course is well worth the price. Bob Horning and his family have graciously opened up their hearts and their home to us so it is important that we support them in order to keep all our dreams alive! Other amenities include fishing, volleyball, camping, hiking, bird watching, and paddle boating. They put on some killer concerts every year and I have been told that the Dead have performed here as well, so it has a colorful history. Just know that during the summer when they host these concerts that it is near impossible to play.

Enjoy the Peacocks!
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PDXDisc
Experience: 14.9 years 21 played 15 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A Local Favorite 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 28, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great intermediate to advanced course.
Lots of variety in terrain, distance, and hazards
Really well maintained and mapped
Great fun for everyone for the $3 with the fishing, paddleboats, etc.

Cons:

For the Pro level player holes 6-10 may feel a bit like filler.
Again only for the Pro but overshooting 6, 8, or 10, could result in a trek down a pretty steep hillside down to the creek to try and retrive a disc.
Really these con's are pretty nitpicky. Overall the course if one of my favorites that I play often

Other Thoughts:

As one of the other reviewers said before, make this a destination if in the area! The $3 per person is a pittance for the ability to play 3 really fun courses and take advantage of the rest of the stuff available. Bring a group and a lunch, take your time, and play all three courses.

The only thing to watch out for is a few times a year there are concerts on site and the disc courses get shut down. Also, a couple times a year there are tournaments that should either be avoided or if you feel confident, sign up and join in.
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The Roc
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

The Roc 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 13, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Very nice T-pads,well signed,beautiful setting in the woods,two other courses on site,challenging shots but not overly so.

Cons:

The baskets-The baskets The baskets..These baskets will spit out putts like nobodys business.Dont get me wrong the course is great but these baskets are the only thing standing in the way of a 5 disc rating.Be prepared to lose a disc or 2 if your shank your shot or overshoot it.

Other Thoughts:

Overall this is one of my top 5 disc golf courses in Oregon.If you are in or around the Portland area you owe it to yourself to play this course or the other 2 courses that are on site.This is the intermediate course out of the 3.
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yawpstang64
Experience: 17.9 years 32 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Worth the Trip 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 24, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

~This course takes advantage of the natural northwest forest growth, like a good hike that happens to have tees and baskets.
~Does not put too much pressure on the individual player - an amazing shot may deuce it, but a less powerful arm has just as good of a chance of making par.
~There are many trees, but the ideal paths are wide, and I loved teeing off over the ravine on #5, but shots like these shouldn't pose a risk of disc-loss for anyone.
~Natural undergrowth is easy to find your disc in - just make sure you see where it comes down.
~New signage is beautiful and takes away the worry of blind shots - though it is always helpful to get a look at the basket prior to a throw.
~Many holes have several viable shots off the tee - friendly to backhand and forehand drives.
~The majority of elevation changes on this course are mild with many drives aiming downhill, but some approach shots will have you making your way up to a basket.
~Baskets make a satisfying 'dong,' and while a long or strong putt has a chance of bouncing out, a good one will stay in.
~Well maintained, dog friendly, fresh water, camping and fishing on-site, as well as two other 18 hole courses (one easier, one harder).

Cons:

~Hole #13: 225 feet straight up the hill, and then another 225 feet sharp left - get creative, a good roller will get you to the top pretty well. This would be a pro except it was a tiring hill, and the hole was more challenging than the rest of the course.
~Only Hole #18 (700!') gives you a chance to really go for distance, but at least it takes two of them to get to the basket.
~Signs don't indicate pin placement, not much of a problem though.
~I can imagine injuries on the parallel holes #6-10 when busy - be careful please.
~Needs more benches on the course.

Other Thoughts:

~A good plan is worth much more than a strong arm on this course - just going for it will get you a tree.
~A lot of leeway given to holes with a "steep drop-off," so don't worry unless you often overpower your shots by 50'+.
~Current photos on this site are not of the new signs.
~Watch what your disc lands near, twisting paths are disorienting from the tee.
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360DiscGolfer
Experience: 18.8 years 166 played 6 reviews
4.00 star(s)

The First of the Amazing 3 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 14, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Lots of variety in length, terrain and difficulty. Holes range from 225' to 700' and can be open or wooded with elevation changes.
- Awesome new concrete pads
- Great flow.
- Multiple pin placement on a few holes. Hole 13 has dual tee pads.
- Highly visible, custom homemade baskets. Durable and unique.
- Lots of elevation changes. Elevated tee pads on holes 5 and 6. Hole 13 has a 463' uphill, spiral shaped fairway.
- Beautiful and secluded with awesome views.
- Private grounds with drinking water, porta-potties, camping, hiking, fishing, concerts, weddings and more.

Cons:

- The lip and top design on the baskets can deny good putts.
- Could use more benches and trashcans but does have a few well placed ones throughout the course.
- A few ravines and other rough spots can be unforgiving.

Other Thoughts:

When this course first opened it was well worth the 40 min drive from Portland but now that there are two other courses on site, Horning's Hideout is a major disc golf destination. The Canyon course would be considered the medium level difficulty of the three on site. $3 a day or a pro-rated per-season golf pass is well worth the 140 ares of Horning's heaven!

Favorite Hole: #5 - A brisk 500' walk from hole 4 and you will find the tee pad for 5 in the middle of the trail. The trail is carved into the side of a hill and the tee pad is elevated. Pull it too hard right or left and your in ravines but with a straight shot up the gut between 4 trees and you'll be looking at bird. This hole now has two pin placements.
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Oregon_Nole
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 18.9 years 32 played 18 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A middle child everyone can love.... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 27, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

*Awesome hole designs.
*Great use of elevation, ups, downs, and sides, but nothing too extreme.
*Most of the holes run through the forest, which is good if you're like me and you love wooded holes.

UPDATE:
*Awesome new concrete tee pads.

Cons:

*Which brings me to my next point, and its not really a con, and its not exclusive to this course, but if it has rained the day you're playing, EVERYTHING off the fairway is SLICK. I fell on my butt twice, and nearly fell close to ten times.
*Hole 15-16 have to be the two dumbest designed holes ever. I did like both holes, but the fact that you tee off on 15, then walk back to 16 tee (pretty much right next to 15 tee) to throw to 16 basket (pretty much right next to 15 basket) This was the only moment in all three rounds (played all three courses) that I was confused and slightly bothered.

Other Thoughts:

So this is the "middle child" of the HH courses, and you definitely can tell you're not on the pitch and putt any more based on the length and difficulty of the holes. But its not overly-challenging by any means.

The course starts in the open and ends in the open, but pretty much 3-17 either start, end, or are entirely in the woods.

Holes 6-11 are really close to each other, the day I played, there was a Boyscout Tournament, which was WAY cool to see all those kids (many of whom have never played before) enjoy this great sport... BUT, it was like a war zone, especially on 6-11. Disc were flying EVERYWHERE. Luckily, none of them have the power to cause damage, if they did, I'm sure there would be a couple ambulance rides.

But the course is way fun, I'm not sure what it is, but I had a big smile on my face nearly the entire time I was there, and if it wasn't for 15's and 16's silly design, the course would have gotten a 4 from me.

Update...
The tee pads and general awesomeness of this course has led me to upgrade to a 4 disc despite the somewhat silly design of 15 and 16, and again, I love both holes independently, just not the way they flowed together.
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sillybizz
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 22.3 years 426 played 412 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Now with upgraded signs and tees! 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 4, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Horning's Hideout or as I call it heaven is one of the best destinations for disc golf, camping, fishing, weddings, concerts and more in the country. The Canyon course is a great compliment to the newbie disc golfer friendly Highland course as it is made more for intermediate and advanced level players. The course starts out in the open area near the parking lot and by hole three and four you are in a dense forest area with lots of wildlife and beauty not to mention amazing disc golf holes with excellent technical fairways. The back nine weave in and out of the wooded and open sections of the property with the open holes being much longer. Hole eighteen would be considered the signature hole as it is a 700 foot down hill bomb towards a basket nestled into the tree line near the parking lot. The amount of work it takes to keep this place clean is amazing and everyone seems to be keeping thier trash in the bins provided, in fact they have cans for cigarette butts and recycling bins out on the course as well as bathrooms. I can't believe there was no underbrush what so ever, that was a surprise to me judging by the look of the place. I love these baskets better than the mach 3, mach 5 or any other baskets and they are homemade and very durable. Really I could go on forever here.

Cons:

Seriously very few flaws. They recently installed brand new concrete tee pads which was the biggest con and now that's taken care of.

Other Thoughts:

Do yourself a favor and go camp on site, with doing so disc golf is free other wise it is $3 per person per day which is the best 3 bucks you will ever spend in your entire life. My plan next time I come down is to camp out on site, play disc golf all day, eat fresh caught trout from the lake, play disc golf all night.
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.9 years 1562 played 1507 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Just Another Of Oregon's Premier Selection Of Courses! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 4, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Horning's Hideout is a 160 acre paradise sitting at the end of a one mile dirt road. The grounds are open for camping, RVs, music (they just had 3000 folks in for a Bluegrass festival), fishing, weddings, etc. and of course, disc golf. There are currently two courses here. Fall of 2009 should mark the opening of the third and most difficult course. The Canyon course plays mostly through an old growth forrest complete with large ferns, cedar trees and well defined fairways. Peacocks roam the grounds and deer are frequent visitors. The teepads are natural but I had no problem with them. The baskets are extra special. They are made here, incredibly heavy duty, catch well and painted bright yellow. And when your disc falls into the wheel catch, it makes a musical note sort of tone. Very pleasing to the ears. I really believe these baskets should be marketed and sold to some of our courses in neighborhoods where vandalism is a problem.
The course plays well to the rec or average player, I think. There are only two longer holes but they're both fairly monstrous. # 13 is a 435 ft. uphill hyser all the way and # 18 is a way fun 600 ft. sloping downhill bomb over the seasonal marshland. There are sani-cans all over the place. Three bucks to play all day is a bargain. The tee signs are really basic, home made but they convey the information you need. I found navigation to be fairly easy the first time.

Cons:

I'd have to play the natural teepads after some Oregon rain before I fully pass judgement on them. Some of the middle holes were pretty similiar.

Other Thoughts:

When the third course opens this fall, you'll have, maybe the Northwest's best disc golfing destination here. You'll have three courses; One championship caliber, one recreational/mid level player calibier and a really enjoyable ACE-Thinking-All-The-Way pitch and putt. Having HH and Lucky Mud so close really gives this part of Oregon/Washington the market on magical, enchanting, incredibly beautiful private courses. And for the players living in the Portland area, you guys are really blessed to have such an abundance of wonderful courses so close.
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badbitbucket
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A boat load of fun! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 30, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Difficult, but fun even if you're a novice.
- Most of the course is in the woods.
- quiet semi-secluded country setting
- well-worth the $3 course fee.
- Well-designed home-made targets. Durable and vandal-resistant.

Cons:

- course is poorly marked
- flight path diagrams are drawn from a backward perspective making them extremely confusing.
- Minor nit: uneven tee surfaces
- Minor nit: it's often difficult to find the target from the tee.

Other Thoughts:

I'm new to the sport, and this is only the second course I've played. (I've played Orchard Park several times.)

First and foremost, I will return to this course often. It's just a ton of fun, and a great way to kill an afternoon. You actually take a hike through the woods to play the course. So it combines one of my favorite sports (hiking) with my newest endeavor, disc golf.

the holes are difficult, no doubt, be even a novice like me, managed to par a couple of holes, and most of the rest were either single or double bogey.

Criticisms:
When I arrived, I asked for a course map and was told there is no need, as the course is "self-explanatory." Unfortunately, it's really not... at least not entirely. All the signs are hand-writen with magic markers and/or sharpies, and they are poorly maintained. Hand-writen/drawn in and of itself is not bad, but everything is faded and many are impossible to read.

For a couple of the holes, I had to traipse around looking for the tees because there were no signs guiding me to them, or they were completely faded.

Flight Path Diagrams:
These were the most frustrating part of the course for me. They are drawn from a backwards perspective, and often you have to stand with your back to the flight path to read them.

I'm an old fat man, and by the time I got to the to the back 9, the last thing I wanted to have to do was flip the diagram around backwards in my head to figure out where to throw the frizbee.

Ok, well now that I've slammed the signage, I will reiterate that this is an incredibly fun course to play and I will return often.
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kinfolkfan
Experience: 18.8 years 96 played 18 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Peacocks and Birdies 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 15, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Peacocks all over the place.
-Maps available and well posted holes.
-Fun and challenging holes.
-Lots of great scenery.
-Things for all to do. Such as hiking, fishing, volley ball, horse shoes, camping, and concerts during the summer.
-Towels are available to use and return for the wet Oregon ground.
-Friendly service.
-Season passes are now available.
-Fair price for a day away from it all.
-Nice home made baskets.
36 holes and more coming.

Cons:

-I guess the ground can be a little moist, but its disc golf.
-Long ways off of highway.

Other Thoughts:

The two cons were a stretch for me. I just really love this place. I have been going there for years and now it has disc golf. Wow! I cant complain.
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