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Glendive, MT

Makoshika State Park- Buccaneer Flats

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4.045(based on 12 reviews)
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alexaaron
Experience: 14 years 388 played 14 reviews
4.50 star(s)

gorgeous and fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 21, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Scenery is beyond description. The course has challenges different from any other course i've played. Most tees and pins are located on mesas with washes inbetween that you have to walk through and climb back up to get to the basket. The course was pretty easy for us to follow as most tee pads are directly beside the previous hole's basket.

Cons:

The online map wasn't really helpful for locating the baskets, so we had to walk most holes first to get an idea where the basket was. But this was not a big con as everything is so pretty there a little extra walking is enjoyable.

Other Thoughts:

If you enjoy disc golf, this course will not disappoint you. A challenging, fun and gorgeous course. Definitely worth the drive from Minneapolis!
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schnelle
Experience: 13.8 years 32 played 6 reviews
4.50 star(s)

"where would Jesus throw" Right Here 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 9, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is very beautiful in the spring time. A great mixture of holes. NO TREES. Tee pads are excellent wood tees. Baskets are top notch. This course uses "washes" and "mesas" as obstacles. Nice elevation changes.

Cons:

Could use better Tee signs. The current ones are just a post with a # on it. Without a map might be a little confusing. I would say park entry fee is a con, but it's well worth it. Rain and Snow make this unplayable in those conditions.

Other Thoughts:

PUT THIS COURSE ON YOUR WISH LIST. Overall this has been the best i've played. Enjoyed every second of it.
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owlontheground
Experience: 15.9 years 42 played 5 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Unlike Any Course I've Played 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 13, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

While the photos are impressive, you have to see this course with your own eyes to believe it. The terrain is unlike any other disc golf course that I have ever played. As the other reviewer Innovadude noted, the mesas come into play on almost every hole. Whether it be a basket on top of a mesa, a basket completely hidden on the other side of a mesa, or a blind basket below the base of a cliff, this course is intimidating and requires some precision shots. Adding to the risk/reward of your drives is the fact that if you through an errant drive, you could come face to face with a rattlesnake (seen on our way to Hole #2 and heard a few other times).

While the landscape provided many challenges, there were also a few shorter holes that were a welcome relief.

Some other pros:
- Walking through the course was spectacular.
- Most baskets were positioned near the next holes tee pad.
- Hole #18 is amazing with a basket being positioned at the peak of this rock formation, (see posted photo).
- Course easy to find off of I-94.
- I played at 11:00 AM on a Monday and was the only one on the course.

Cons:

There was a suprising amount of trash on the course, especially considering the State Park location. It makes me kind of sad that people cannot even pick up after themselves in such a beautiful environment.

Blind shots were a bit difficult not having played the course before and without a map, I can see not knowing where you are throwing on the blind pin placements.

Other than that, if you don't like grasshoppers jumping/flying all around you and the potential to encounter snakes, this course is not meant for you.

Other Thoughts:

$5 to enter course (worth every penny). I suggest printing the map off of this website as opposed to using the one at the ranger station as it is much more detailed and larger.

In my humble opinion, if you like disc golf and are ever near Glendive, you have to play Makoshika!
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