Hyzer Pines at S.O.A.R. reviews
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JerichoBronco
Experience:
10.1 years
36 played
19 reviews
Beautiful course 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:May 25, 2014
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
*Great tee pads, nice material and length
*Nice baskets
*Defined fairways
*Well maintained, nice benches
*Good course design/variety
*Decent course flow
*Beautiful area
*Nice baskets
*Defined fairways
*Well maintained, nice benches
*Good course design/variety
*Decent course flow
*Beautiful area
Cons:
*Holes not marked well- They have 2 different throwing positions for each hole and neither are marked. Very confusing for new players.
*Need better directions between each hole too.
*There is a good amount of underbrush if you miss the fairway area, so we had trouble finding a few discs
*Has one hole next to a fence with water. Very easy to lose a disc- Has a 6" fence with a Do Not Trespass sign on it
*Need better directions between each hole too.
*There is a good amount of underbrush if you miss the fairway area, so we had trouble finding a few discs
*Has one hole next to a fence with water. Very easy to lose a disc- Has a 6" fence with a Do Not Trespass sign on it
Other Thoughts:
5/25/14
This is set in a pine forest. It has a great vibe to the place, mountains in the background, high desert/ forest area, just beautiful. I had to use about every shot in my limited repertoire by the time we ended. All those pine trees with make you shape some interesting shots if you don't hit the fairway area. Some very long holes for those of you that can wing it. Not really any short ace type holes though. For a new player I found this course difficult but fun. I would venture to say that the more experienced thrower would enjoy this even more.
This course was great but could be improved with a few simple upgrades. Adding better signage and better arrows showing where the next hole is would make this course almost perfect. If it wasn't for a few locals I don't know that we would have been able to find our way through on the back 9. Played on a Sunday evening, not too busy.
This is one of those courses that would be worth a long drive to play. If you are staying in the Bend area this is a must play.
6/16/17 UPDATE
It's been 3 years since I've started playing and it's time for an update on Hyzer. I played in a 2 day tournament with the baskets in all 3 positions. After the 2 days I've determined this is the best course in Oregon for those without a big arm. This course makes you throw a lot of different lines, good variety in shots. There are a few hole positions that are straight up stupid, just one of those holes where you would say "why in the world would you put the basket there, that's just dumb." (Hole 1, 2 in particular have a bad spot in 1/3 positions). But for beauty it's right up at the top. Again the vibe there is just great, can't describe it you just have to experience it. The course does flow well but there are definitely a few spots where you can still walk the wrong way, throw at the wrong basket etc. Still if you haven't played this course put it on the top of your list. By far the best in the Bend area. If I were to rank the Bend area courses I'd say 1. Hyzer, 2. Crooked Canyon, 3. Pine Nursery, 4. Redmond. All of them are worth playing, one of the best areas I've ever been to play several courses.
This is set in a pine forest. It has a great vibe to the place, mountains in the background, high desert/ forest area, just beautiful. I had to use about every shot in my limited repertoire by the time we ended. All those pine trees with make you shape some interesting shots if you don't hit the fairway area. Some very long holes for those of you that can wing it. Not really any short ace type holes though. For a new player I found this course difficult but fun. I would venture to say that the more experienced thrower would enjoy this even more.
This course was great but could be improved with a few simple upgrades. Adding better signage and better arrows showing where the next hole is would make this course almost perfect. If it wasn't for a few locals I don't know that we would have been able to find our way through on the back 9. Played on a Sunday evening, not too busy.
This is one of those courses that would be worth a long drive to play. If you are staying in the Bend area this is a must play.
6/16/17 UPDATE
It's been 3 years since I've started playing and it's time for an update on Hyzer. I played in a 2 day tournament with the baskets in all 3 positions. After the 2 days I've determined this is the best course in Oregon for those without a big arm. This course makes you throw a lot of different lines, good variety in shots. There are a few hole positions that are straight up stupid, just one of those holes where you would say "why in the world would you put the basket there, that's just dumb." (Hole 1, 2 in particular have a bad spot in 1/3 positions). But for beauty it's right up at the top. Again the vibe there is just great, can't describe it you just have to experience it. The course does flow well but there are definitely a few spots where you can still walk the wrong way, throw at the wrong basket etc. Still if you haven't played this course put it on the top of your list. By far the best in the Bend area. If I were to rank the Bend area courses I'd say 1. Hyzer, 2. Crooked Canyon, 3. Pine Nursery, 4. Redmond. All of them are worth playing, one of the best areas I've ever been to play several courses.
