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Charlevoix, MI

Mt. McSauba DGC

3.645(based on 11 reviews)
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freelancer46
Experience: 10 played 3 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Rugged Course 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

-Challenging & varied holes
-Unique/blind basket placements
-Great overall aesthetic
-High quality signage
-Great use of the elevation changes of the mountain
-Good use of surrounding woods and fields
-Awesome views & downhill holes
-Great Hike! I was sweating by the 3rd hole

Cons:

-Rugged - trails are minimal and overgrown.
-Many teaboxes are pretty rough.
-Many signs were down, especially between hole 5 & 12
-Sandy soil leads to some very difficult climbs out of ravines.
-Mixed use park with a summer camp & hiking trails.
-Minimal/missing directions between holes
-Confusing hole layout.

Other Thoughts:

Overall this has the potential to be an awesome course. I loved how challenging and varied some of the holes were and the varied terrain. Standing at the top of 6 looking down some 600 ft to the basket was breathtaking. It's definitely a course that gives you high level of satisfaction once you are finished.

Granted, it was my first time playing the course, but I got lost a number of times and flat out couldn't find a couple of holes. There were also signs indicating a number of holes were closed during daytime hours due to the summer camp. Not sure when that goes into effect but I certainly don't want to knock a kid out with an errant drive.

Some clearer signage and cut trails between holes and this would be a really fun and challenging course.
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5 7
dalenoel
Experience: 32.9 years 164 played 5 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Tooo much trouble to play 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 22, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Elevation was used well but signage was very lacking. Some of the holes were very unique but not varied. Tee pads were pretty good when they were found.

Cons:

Played the practice basket before finding out 3 was across the trail and then could not find 4. Had three looking. Most holes used the method of having a basket just over a rise. Finding 9 was another chore. We skipped 12, 13, and could not find 14 as signs were down when they were found. Holes 15 thru 19 just used up space to get to the car.

Other Thoughts:

Of the three courses in the area we would play Avalanche or Boyne again but this is out of the question.

To rugged to be enjoyable. Course seemed to be forced into the area.
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