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Elizabeth, CO

Prickly Pines

3.925(based on 13 reviews)
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Horsman
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Experience: 17.7 years 222 played 100 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Most Playable CO course to date for me 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 18, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

+ Great teesigns, giving you everything you need.

+ Great use of the land available. The course winds through a lot of pine trees so you need to be able to shape shots in order to score well here.

+ I would consider this regular disc golf and not mountain golf even though there is some elevation change. The elevation was used very well. You throw a lot of shots over small peaks and valleys with not a lot of shots that go strictly uphill or downhill.

+ I only played the course once but I could see that there were multiple pins

+ A few elevated baskets. Hanging and podium.

+ A good variety of hole lengths that will make for a good mix of shots that should be suitable for all skill levels. Some might be a bit far for those that cant throw very far but there are only a few.

+ Hole 11 is a baby top of the world shot and would be the "signature hole" if I had to chose one, but they are all unique in their own way.

Cons:

- Turf Tees. Again, turf tees will almost always be a negative. These were short, lumpy and slightly slick. I played on a dry day so they werent the slickest but they are not good.

- DD Patriot Baskets. I personally dont like DD baskets. I do not think they catch well with their light weight chains.

- There are a few spots were the rough was a bit rough, to the point where you could easily lose a disc while being able to see exactly where it is.

Other Thoughts:

If I lived in the Denver area, this would probably be a course that I would frequent often. Mainly because its not mountain golf. There is nothing wrong with mountain golf, its beautiful and brutal, but its just not the same or as fun as non mountain golf.

This course to me just reminded me of golf that you can find throughout the country while still playing at elevation. The playability of the course was super fun and would like to go back one day. I think that this is a really good course for all skill levels. I wont say that you should travel out of your way to play here because CO already has an abundance of courses that are a lot more beautiful and jaw dropping but if you are looking for a fun course that wont kill your lungs or take too long then this is the place.
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nnewms
Experience: 13 played 9 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Cool design fun course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 7, 2019 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Super fun course, tough shots to hit, tough lines and very good use of the few trees that CO has.
This is an awesome non-mountain course that uses elevation trees and the bushes very well. The baskets are nice and the tees are turf (plus for me minus for others) definitely one of the best low (for colorado)elevation courses in the state.

Cons:

No tee signs so it's pretty easy to get lost, when i played the grass was right around knee height so it was very easy to lose some discs and spend some time looking. The turf tees are good but some are small and hard to manage.

Other Thoughts:

Its quite a hike from Denver or any city area (Elizabeth is pretty rural for the area) so getting out there could be an issue if you're visiting and taking ubers or lyfts
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bbrunerbob
Experience: 8 years 26 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice Addition to Colorado Front Range Courses drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 11, 2021 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

* New quality hole signage in place Aug 2019, completes one of the key items missing in previous reviews
* Scenic course, plays mostly through tight piney woods to start, but includes a number of open holes on the back nine.
* Some elevation changes, not like nearby mountain courses but enough to remind you that you are in Colorado. A few holes have touchy down hill approaches that add to the challenge.
* Added a couple of elevated baskets on the open holes to keep things interesting. One hanging basket also in play.
* Multiple pin locations on almost every hole, changed out on a semi-regular basis

Cons:

* Turf tee pads are not very big, and are starting to get lumpy in spots
* Hole 2 has a mando that leads into a blind area of scrub pines, and hole 17 you crest a hill and might end up in dense thickets that you cannot see from the tee.
* A couple of the native growth areas are close to baskets on the back nine, these can be quite difficult areas to locate discs.
* Hole 18 is a bit of a let down compared to the rest of the course, but it does put you right back at the start.
* Very tall grass on the open holes, up to waist high on my last round. You really need to spot your disc well, especially in the summer.

Other Thoughts:

Quite a nice course with a great variety of holes and shots to shape. Recently added a small fee box to help with course maintenance You can park in the big paved lot to the south and easily walk to the first tee if the small dirt parking area is full. Because the course goes through an area of pre-existing hiking trails you do need to watch for hikers and dog walkers. The course is not crowded as it is a bit removed from the main suburbs along the front range. There are some nice picnic tables throughout the area for short rests, and a skate park, nice playgrounds and bathrooms are convenient if you bring non players along.

I do really wish they would mow the tall grass to make some actual fairways on the open holes.
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