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Glendive, MT

Makoshika State Park- Buccaneer Flats

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SpencerK
Experience: 6 played 6 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Funsies 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 14, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Super fun course. As far as pure fun factor, one of the funnest courses I've ever played. Some terrain you won't anywhere else makes for a lot of interesting shots, and holes that you will want to throw over and over again.

Solid hole variation. Some holes near the end get a little repetitive, a lot of just hyzer shots, but they did a good job using the terrain to create some very interesting and unique shots across the course, several of which could all be signature holes.

Hole #2 is hilarious. Very short, I threw a putter, but the tiny island you have to hit makes for a shot that is extremely unique, and is very satisfying if you can land it. If you make the island, it's almost certainly a two, if you miss it you will be putting almost 30' straight up just to get to the basket.

Plays very quickly. If you have a decent rate of play you can stop off the freeway on your way by and roll through this course in maybe an hour to an hour and a half with 1-2 people.

Very pretty scenery. In Montana's version of the badlands, with very interesting hills and gumbo column formations that you definitely don't see all the time.

Extremely beginner friendly for the whole family, especially if you play by the courses par.

Great scorecards you can get for free in the visitor center where you pay to enter the park, with a map that makes everything very easy to follow. No problems at all moving right along the course as intended.

Cons:

There is no shade on this course unless you are willing to climb under the trees. If you are playing in the summer, it will be hot. Bring some serious sunscreen, and expect to be in the sun the entire time. It's a quick course, but there is no good spot to stop and rest in the shade.

This is not a very challenging course. I think it's extremely fun just the way it is, but even when played as all par 3's, it will not present a challenge to an experienced disc golfer.

There are some cacti out there, but if you keep your eyes open they aren't very hard to spot and avoid.

These are not your normal teepads. As you can see from the picture, they are created out of wood planks, and aren't very big. They are in good shape though, and the run up necessary on most shots on the course did not require me to use more ground than they provided. You can also tee off from the ground next to them easily if you don't like the teepads, and I think the fact that they took the time to build them and keep them in good shape shows the park really cares about the course, but be prepared for an interesting teepad experience.

Other Thoughts:

If you're looking for a championship course and a challenge, this is not it. If you're looking to have a blast playing a unique course, it's definitely worth the stop. Tons of fun, and a whole lot of character. Anytime I drive back past Glendive I will be stopping to play this course again.
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Innovadude
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Experience: 25.9 years 235 played 185 reviews
3.50 star(s)

stunning 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 13, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

At the base of the mountains in the Badlands, this course should be on everyone's wish list. The 2nd hole features a basket on a small Mesa, with 10-20' high straight sand walls all around it except for the climb path up. You have to land on top to have any chance at a putt. There are shots over and around washes, valleys, foots of mountains, and giant sand stone towers 80' tall. It uses only landscape of rocks and mountains for obstacles, with no trees.

Cons:

Long pants necessary due to snakes, cacti, ticks. Dangerous for a little kid, can't push a cart here. No trees. Not very well marked, maps are provided but not at 7:00 am when I got there.

Other Thoughts:

Must play, if not must see pictures of at least.
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