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Raptor's Roost - Little Wing reviews
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A Preview Course
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 2, 2022
Played the course:once
Pros:
-Little Wing plays along the Wing course holes 1-2, and 15-18. A shorter distance version of the Wing course with the elevated tees, roller greens, and uphill holes. There are a handful of transition holes that have been cut thru the woods. As with the Wing, the course is on an ex-ball course.
-You're playing off of some of the same tee's as the Wing course and play some of the same baskets. Little Wing does have some of its own tees, and baskets as well. Tee surfaces can be on ball course tees or on a fairway, all natural.
-As with the other courses on the property there are placards posted on tee blocks with hole number, par, and distance. Navigation is clockwise with a few signs to help guide you thru the woods. It would help to have UDisc to find a few of the tees and baskets.
-From the bag on the tee putters, mid's, fairways, and a few drivers. On the wooded holes, you may need to become creative. Wind when present, will come into play.
-Beginners and Recreational you'll have a good taste of what's waiting for you on the more challenging Wing and Talon Courses. Intermediate and Advance you can get warmed up for the longer distance courses.
-As a Disc Golf property Raptor's Roost ranks #1 on my courses played. On the property are a total of four courses 1-9-hole putter course The Woods, big brother 18-holer Wing, and a second 18-hole course with full distance Talon. A disc driving range. A fully stocked pro shop with a large disc selection. Also, a grill that opens Thursday thru Sunday with a chef, other days snacks and beverages including adult with indoor seating.
-Raptors Roost is located on the Shenandoah Crossing Resort property and would be a family destination with several options for lodging including camping and RV hookups. A large variety of outdoor entertainment.
-You're playing off of some of the same tee's as the Wing course and play some of the same baskets. Little Wing does have some of its own tees, and baskets as well. Tee surfaces can be on ball course tees or on a fairway, all natural.
-As with the other courses on the property there are placards posted on tee blocks with hole number, par, and distance. Navigation is clockwise with a few signs to help guide you thru the woods. It would help to have UDisc to find a few of the tees and baskets.
-From the bag on the tee putters, mid's, fairways, and a few drivers. On the wooded holes, you may need to become creative. Wind when present, will come into play.
-Beginners and Recreational you'll have a good taste of what's waiting for you on the more challenging Wing and Talon Courses. Intermediate and Advance you can get warmed up for the longer distance courses.
-As a Disc Golf property Raptor's Roost ranks #1 on my courses played. On the property are a total of four courses 1-9-hole putter course The Woods, big brother 18-holer Wing, and a second 18-hole course with full distance Talon. A disc driving range. A fully stocked pro shop with a large disc selection. Also, a grill that opens Thursday thru Sunday with a chef, other days snacks and beverages including adult with indoor seating.
-Raptors Roost is located on the Shenandoah Crossing Resort property and would be a family destination with several options for lodging including camping and RV hookups. A large variety of outdoor entertainment.
Cons:
-Since your sharing space with the Wing course, on a few fairways is a cluster of tees and baskets that can cause confusion even with UDisc. Without UDisc, you may be doing some wandering reading tee placards.
-With the clustered fairways and if it becomes busy on a weekend you may have players from both courses wandering thru each other's lines. On both of my visits to the property on a weekday morning, I was the only one playing.
-I favor woods golf, but it seemed to me the few wooded holes were forced. They're very short distance and narrow holes, you'll need creative tee throws on a few of the holes. Seemed more gimmicky than practical, but their purpose is to transition from one fairway of the Wing course to another fairway.
-Lost disc potential can be high there are gullies to cross with heavy brush on a few holes, a creek or gully that may have water, and a tree kick in the wooded holes can send your disc into the brush.
-With the clustered fairways and if it becomes busy on a weekend you may have players from both courses wandering thru each other's lines. On both of my visits to the property on a weekday morning, I was the only one playing.
-I favor woods golf, but it seemed to me the few wooded holes were forced. They're very short distance and narrow holes, you'll need creative tee throws on a few of the holes. Seemed more gimmicky than practical, but their purpose is to transition from one fairway of the Wing course to another fairway.
-Lost disc potential can be high there are gullies to cross with heavy brush on a few holes, a creek or gully that may have water, and a tree kick in the wooded holes can send your disc into the brush.
Other Thoughts:
I see Little Wing as the perfect warmup for Wing and Talon Courses. The joy is the shorter distances with elevation, giving a chance for a good score. The course also had its short steep uphill climbs to remind me a few strokes can be taken back as well. I will return to play the longer courses, but not likely Little Wing, I'll just have to keep the memories of a few solid tee drives. I don't have a personnel con, the course provides its purpose as a preview and warmup course, and a fun round for those not wanting to play the longer courses. I do have a personnel preference in not playing on the course, if I think a warm weekend will bring out a crowd becoming a cluster round from both courses.
-My overall rating is anchored on a 4.0 with elevated tee throws, and a few difficult holes. The time to play was 50 minutes taking pictures.
Feature Hole:
-No. 4 Par 3 at 213 feet short and sweet, sort of. Straight away tee to basket close to being level to level. From the tee slopes down to a gully that had some water in it. Heavy brush and bushes clutter the gully, need to get the disc up to clear it, with the basket on the other side a roller green to the gully. To clear gully need a height of about 15 feet, and distance of 190 feet. Scenic in the foilage months, and basket likely to be hidden.
Signature Hole:
-No. 1 Par 3 at 299 feet using the Wing course tee, and short basket. From the tee highly elevated, straight away flying over a gully with water clearing it at 200 feet. Basket sits on an open slope rolling back towards the gully. The elevation tee shot a great way to start the round, no obstruction from trees, and scenic.
Trouble Hole:
-No. 15 Par 3 at 331 feet is a straight uphill open tee throw with heavy brush and trees on the right. With the climb up the hill, you're playing more distance. The basket sits hidden in the tree line and will need to get at least 300 feet to have a clear run at the basket which sits about 20 feet in the woods. The basket also sits on a steep roller green back to the open fairway. You're going to want to hug the tree line with lost disc potential to the right, and if your disc flips on its side it's going to roll quickly to the fairway. I found the hole to be a struggle.
-My overall rating is anchored on a 4.0 with elevated tee throws, and a few difficult holes. The time to play was 50 minutes taking pictures.
Feature Hole:
-No. 4 Par 3 at 213 feet short and sweet, sort of. Straight away tee to basket close to being level to level. From the tee slopes down to a gully that had some water in it. Heavy brush and bushes clutter the gully, need to get the disc up to clear it, with the basket on the other side a roller green to the gully. To clear gully need a height of about 15 feet, and distance of 190 feet. Scenic in the foilage months, and basket likely to be hidden.
Signature Hole:
-No. 1 Par 3 at 299 feet using the Wing course tee, and short basket. From the tee highly elevated, straight away flying over a gully with water clearing it at 200 feet. Basket sits on an open slope rolling back towards the gully. The elevation tee shot a great way to start the round, no obstruction from trees, and scenic.
Trouble Hole:
-No. 15 Par 3 at 331 feet is a straight uphill open tee throw with heavy brush and trees on the right. With the climb up the hill, you're playing more distance. The basket sits hidden in the tree line and will need to get at least 300 feet to have a clear run at the basket which sits about 20 feet in the woods. The basket also sits on a steep roller green back to the open fairway. You're going to want to hug the tree line with lost disc potential to the right, and if your disc flips on its side it's going to roll quickly to the fairway. I found the hole to be a struggle.
