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(Camden) Osceola, NY

Osceola Tug Hill - North

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Timeetyo
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.1 years 41 played 33 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Bring your hyzer flip! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 5, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Excellent use of elevation throughout
- Rubber teepads in good condition
- Navigation is simple with next tee signs where appropriate
- proshop on site
- This course is an excellent compliment to the much easier south course (on site).
- A good mix of right & left finishing shots
- Very tight and technical throughout the course. Most fairways are ~25' wide x-country trails that require a specific line shapes to stay on the fairway.
- All holes offered a challenge - but were fair. Although I may not have been able to get a look at bird there was a fair route to get there (except 18).
- Hole #11. Its only 210 feet and its down hill. It has a hard dog leg left and very tight fairway. When staring at it from the tee it looked as if there was no line...only a hope & a prayer going up high. I decided to go roc3 and left it up high just like I planned and parked it. Of course upon walking it I could see the line - it just wasn't what I was expecting from the tee.

Cons:

- A few long walks between holes
- Although our group (which included a few complete newbies) didn't have an issue - there is a lot of ferns & thorny fun off the fairway. Could be some long searches.
- Hole 18 needs some trimming. When I played there was just no way I could see a line that'd play to the basket. Some trimming up top and it'd be good to go. I ended up playing it short & safe and taking an easy 3.

Other Thoughts:

Not a con to me as it is well worth it - but it is $5/day to play (2 courses)

I really enjoyed this course. It offered a good, healthy challenge with a steady dose of tight, technical lines required. In one way it did get repetitive in that every shot was keeping it in the long tunnel fairways....but it required different shots to do it. FH, BH, a variety of different shaped hyzer flips, etc.

The land itself is beautiful but be prepared to get in some exercise. Long walks and lots of hills. I'd definitely recommend some decent footwear.
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sloppydisc
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.4 years 201 played 147 reviews
4.00 star(s)

This could get good... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 27, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

18 additional holes across the street from a nice beginner friendly layout. New baskets and well done, crushed gravel pads. The North course is the big brother to the South course. If you feel you shot well over there, come on over.

This course plays entirely in the woods. The lines are tighter, and the elevation is used more than the other course. Hole lengths range from 210'' - 396'. This course is tight and technical so be ready to hit some lines and thread some needles.

Once again the course fairways are almost entirely built from the ski trails so everything is neat and orderly. Maintenance is top notch and fairways are well cleared. Next tee signs throughout to help with navigation are in place. Hole 2 lets you know what you are in for right away. A nice, tight line with little room for error.

With the additional length on the North course, lines are stretched out and some multi-turn shots are needed. There are several fairways with tight S-curves and tough angles to hit. Plus there are spots where you can try, if you dare, to hit a small gap and take a short cut. It is fun and challenging. Course management and knowing your limitations will be critical here.

There are more severe ups and downs here so be ready for a decent workout as well. But don't worry there are some fun downhill shots as the payoff.

Cons:

Seemed a little repetitive in spots due to the nature of the ski trails.

No wide open bombs.

A few tees very close to baskets. Keep your head up if other players are around.

Some long walks between holes.

Other Thoughts:

This course has a similar feel to the South course, but takes the length and tight lines up a notch. It is not brutally challenging, but if you can't stay on the fairways the rough is pretty punishing. There is a nice mix of lefts and rigths, as well as ups and downs. More so than across the street. This defintely adds to the challenge and fun. And to top it all off you get a sweet 396' downhill shot on #17. It's tight so you can't just let it rip wildly, but it is an awesome hole to play.

There are a few spots where the S-curves don't seem to be shapes a disc can hit, or the sweep of a fairway just seems a little off, but some of that will change as the course ages. Remember, this facility has only been open about a month. It's a lot of fun now, but not perfect. And the fair, clean fairways that you'll enjoy will also dictate some of the limitations you'll notice. But, in the end the good far outways any negatives.

The two courses here sit on about 220 acres. The owner told me he has plenty of room for more disc golf. So please, take a trip here, and let him know you enjoyed the courses. Support this effort, and just maybe we'll see another course added for our enjoyment. And be sure to take care of what is there. Right now this course and it's little brother across the street sit on a beautiful site of woods, creeks and hillsides. Let's keep the course as well cared for and neat as it is now.

The pro shop across the street has a nice selection of discs, bags and accessories. Camping is nearby, and the town of Camden is about 10-15 minutes away. There is a sub shop, pizza joint and some fast food restaurants available. Osceloa Tug Hill is fairly remote so bring what you'll need and enjoy the round.
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cococup
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Osceola Tug Hill north 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 8, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

challenging course. 100% in the woods. 5292 foot par 59. hope to make par sometime. elevation changes, left, right and roller shots. Hole 11 drops down next to river. Mostly, open hardwoods so have not lost a disc in 4 rounds

Cons:

still some branches getting cleared out as it is a new course. Pay to play, but with 2 courses, it is still a nice course to try.

Other Thoughts:

good shoes recommended. Flip flops do not provide enough support
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