If you want a laid back pristine walk in the woods while throwing a challenging course, this is it. Great course without any dead fall, underbrush or piles of branches to navigate through (which is hard to find in the mountains) good clean course. Log/Railroad tie tee boxes provide great footing for shots which need to be perfect on this tight course with many narrow lanes. Relatively short course with only a few 300+ holes but very cool pin placements on hillsides, hilltops, ledges and openings make precise shots critical. Short holes provide many ACE possibilities. Some good variety in baskets DB-5, Discatcher and Aspen log baskets that add great character to the course and blend in to the mountain surroundings.

No water on the course creek, pond , lake or other spot to drown a disc, not necessarily a bad thing. Some of the final holes have definate double bogey possibilities, long, tight downhill, but played a few times and you'll learn to make safe shot instead of going for pin which could be disasterous. Private course, so call before throwing.

Tough course to shoot par on. Better make your birdies early and when you have a chance because last holes are a challenge to shoot par on. Only a few bogey free rounds ever on this course. Call to play and chances are you'll have the place to yourself, remember - Respect the People. Lots of great improvements constantly happening at PF, making this a great place to spend a day.

Eat your Wheaties! After playing this course I felt like I had been on the set of Roller Ball. I was beat - and I loved it. Very different experience from Beaver Ranch - still a mountain course and lots of trees but more technical, tight and unforgiving layouts. Although you double back on several holes - playing the same basket from different Tee's - each hole "feels" very different - it truly is 28 different holes. Most holes offer you a few options for attack - choose well. Its important to know your strengths and limitations as your margin for error is slight here.

The directional rocks on the ground help alot - so its relatively easy to follow. You can tell a lot of love of the game went into this course. The owner Paulie loves the game, is rightfully proud of this course and it all shows. A lot of work has gone into this place recently. If you play any course along 285 this has to be one of them.

Every hole is technical making it as exhausting mentally as it is physically. But they are holes you want to take on - again and again.

A lot of work and love has gone into this course recently and you can tell. The improvements on this course are never-ending. Since I last played, there are 10 new benches, 4 new holes, 4 new hole designs, 6 "new" tee boxes, trash-cans at every hole. If I wait another few months there will be even more to report.

This course is for those who like to make accurate shots, Those who enjoy chucking your biggest driver 500' in an open field, don't bother. This course has excellent Mtn. views of the snow capped peaks in the pike national forest. The course is set at 8000' and uses the elevation and terrain to provide an excellent variety of shots including uphill, downhill, left, and right dog legs. This course provides a great chance to practice new throwing techniques, thumbers, side arms, hammers, etc.
This course will test your course management skills, and will be enjoyable for anyone who has an accurate throw, or for those who wish to improve their accuracy. There is uber risk/reward at almost every pin placement and tight fairways, allong W/ the relentless trees make each shot challenging even for the best players. I find there to be no boring holes due to excellent course design, outstanding basket placement, and imaginative use of elevation & terrain. All but 3 of the 38 holes have benches and trash cans. What a Mountain jewel, what a treat.

This course does not lend itself to large tournaments (over 16pp) due to the fact that it "folds" back on itself on occasion, and some of the baskets are used for more than one "T" shot. With an average hole length @ 252 most would consider this course rather short, but I can assure you, it sure does't "play" that way. At every hole you could get a 2 or just as easely a 5.

Another interesting feature of Phantom Falls are the "CTP" markers, on every hole there are red and blue markers that indicate the best shot that has ever been played on that particular hole for the current year, and one to indicate the best drive ever. With a little luck, and one great shot, you too could "move a marker". All the signage on the course are flagstone rocks "T" box #'s on them, directional rocks W/ arrows to the next hole on them. Check out the "work of art" aspen basket on hole #1 (WOW). This is a private course, @ a private residence, so it's important to call ahead for directions, and a "T" time. Make sure to ask about the rules, be polite, and leave a generous donation. 100% of all donations go directly back into the course as it is being worked on continously. For transparency, I am the owner, and designer of this course. Please call Paulie @ 303-816-4622 for a tee time or for more information, and come and visit us sometime. Go to http://PFDGC.com [/link] for more info and directions. Thanks - Paulie

Technical, Technical, Technical! This course is
one of the best in the area. If you want a real challenge, this course meets the Mt. mantra for cool. The owner recently upgraded to the Lightning Baskets, many of which he's added extra chain - they catch better than many public courses. You've got to be able to navigate many drop offs and elevation changes. Under par is a great score....I don't think there is a single hole where you don't have to navigate the trees. This course is really playable year round....since it has major southern exposure. A lot of thought went into the layout, better bring your A Mt./technical game.

Its not near any major urban center, but that might be considered a positive by some. There are now a couple of long holes plus technical, but you better be able to make it through from the tee or trouble may abound. Be careful retrieving a disc that goes OB on or past the highway....the traffic has some blind curves in the area.

This course is pure technical fun. I love the undulations with all of the drop offs. Please give back to the owner for his commitment to our sport. He now offers great deals on discs, beverages and attire. The pro shop along with the course upgrades make it a 5.