- stunning natural beauty playing DG on the edge of the Gorge
- Innova DISCatcher. baskets with yellow rims are visible and in good shape
- some elevation change incorporated
- some good technical challenge in the woods
- the uniqueness factor is next-level
- no notable safety hazards; area isolated for disc golf

- tee signs essentially don't exist any more
- rubber tees are not great; some are very short
- no real navigation aids, and course is a bit hard to find
- no real amenities
- many may feel it is too short/too easy
- depending on your view, the opportunity to lose discs into the gorge could be a con, or just a challenge

This was one of the "must play" courses on my recent 6 state trip, and it probably was one of my favorites. This short 9er was one of your favorites, you say? But you played Woodshed... Whippin' Post... Idlewild... Moraine State Park... Deer Lakes... yes! I did not say it was the best of the bunch... it's not. However, the uniqueness here really cannot be beat by much. Ever since I saw the view of the Gorge from the course I knew I had to play it.

Most views this good take a mile-plus hike. Not this one. Make sure you backtrack behind the #3 tee as others have mentioned to get stunning views and photo opportunities of New River Gorge and the bridge. Watch your footing... you truly can fall to your death easily here. This is one of the coolest views on a disc golf course I've ever experienced. I feel like I rushed through this course a bit to get to a hike in the National Park, and I urge you NOT to do this. It's a super short/quick course anyway, so enjoy it.

This course gave me a bit of a headache to locate. My GPS tried to tell me 1 Ames Heights was right off the highway after you turn, and it's not. As the directions indicate you have to go down the road a ways to Adventures on the Gorge. The path to the course really isn't marked any more. Go to the parking lot for AOTG furthest down Ames Heights from the highway, and you'll see a rocky path from the parking lot into the woods, still near Ames Heights Rd... this is the entrance to the course. Nobody seemed to care that I was using the AOTG parking lot, and the course wasn't busy.

The equipment is useable, but the tee pads leave a lot to be desired. The rubber pads can get muddy/slippery, and some are way too short for a proper X step or similar. Additionally, I saw one tee sign on 9 holes. Thankfully, navigation is pretty straightforward, but a little TLC would be welcome on this course.

The course is fun and incorporates some elevation change and wooded challenge. While on the precipice of the Gorge, most of the course is fairly flat. However, if you make a bad shot on a few holes you definitely could lose a disc you will never retrieve, as there are steep dropoffs off to the side. There is more downhill than uphill on the course, due to being up at a decent elevation. The challenge here is not significant, and most of the holes are quite short. This is a really fun pitch n putt round in the woods.

With some better tees and tee signs, I'd be tempted to score this a 3.5. Objectively, I'm not sure that's deserved, and I think my 3 is more appropriate. The uniqueness here ups the fun factor for me a lot. It's a fairly averaged wooded 9er otherwise, but if you are visiting the Gorge I can't imagine not playing this one.

+ Nine Hole Course near New River Gorge: Innova Discatchers have bright yellow bands so they are easy to see from a distance. These baskets are showing their age but still catch well.

+ Easygoing Layout: This course is wooded but it's played enough that the fairways are well-defined and there aren't many places to lose a disc. New players will have fun and more experienced players will still find some challenging lines to hit. Several holes make use of elevation to give players interesting tee shots.

+ The View: DON'T MISS THE OVERLOOOK OFF OF #3's TEE PAD!!! Just downhill from the 3rd hole is a beautiful overlook of the New River. In the summer months you can watch rafts navigate the rapids. Plan on spending a few minutes here. This is a great place for sunsets!

+ Location: This course is close to Fayetteville and plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities. This course is close to biking, rafting, hiking, zip-lining, camping, etc. Just off of Route 19 you'll also have easy access to restaurants, shopping, lodging, and entertainment.

+ Proximity to Other Courses: Raven's Ridge is within 30 minutes of other quality courses including Chestnut Creek, Wonderland, Collins Park, Twin Oaks, and Fayette County Park.

- Signage and Navigation: Although this course is short and you're unlikely to get lost some extra signage would be nice to have for visitors. Some signs are missing and the ones that remain are worn and difficult to read. Once you lap this course one time you'll know where you're going.

- Tee Pads: There are only a couple holes you might want a run-up on but tee pads are either natural or rubber. They are uneven and could be slick after inclement weather.

- Lack of Variety: This layout is entirely made up of short wooded holes. More advanced players will have birdie chances on most of the holes. If you'd like a real challenge consider checking out nearby Wonderland or Fayette County Park.

This is the perfect course for beginners. More advanced players will appreciate the potential for practice on hitting lines in the woods with midranges and putters. You can get through a solo round in under 20 minutes. Try out some three disc challenges or take a single disc you'd like to work with and navigate the course with a limited bag.

If you need a camping spot check out Chestnut Creek which is immediately across Route 19 from Raven's Ridge. The caretaker is a disc golfer with a private nine-hole course near the campground. There are primitive camping spaces for solo travelers and groups.

Other local recommendations for after your round...
For Food: The Burrito Barn, Pies & Pints, and Cathedral Cafe
For Drink: Freefolk Brewing and Bridge Brew Works
For Hiking: Long Point Trail or Endless Wall Trail

- Good signage and easy to navigate.
-Beautiful lookout spot behind #3's teepad. Great view of the river and gorge.
-lots of parking.
-easy yet challenging

-mostly clear, but summer could be thick brush (im speculating)
- not much sun on the course, so there was some muddy spot.

I'm a fan of well maintained 9-hole courses. This is a short and fun one. Not much distance, but some tricky, narrow, challenging lines. It's an easy course to find, and I really enjoyed it.

On the property of the Adventures on the Gorge facility, including on-site cabins and camping. Easy to find, one turn off of US 19, just north of the New River Gorge bridge.
Baskets are in good shape with tee signs at each hole.
Good mix of right and left holes with even a longer Par 4 thrown in.
Upkeep is good, fairways are well defined, easy to get to next tee. It looks like the locals that play here have even added some benches, seats, shelters for their (and your) convenience.
Great view of the bridge from behind #3 tee.
While all holes are wooded, I felt most of the fairways were wide enough to hit your line.

Would be nice to have 18 holes, but it is on a ridge above the gorge, so if you strayed to far, rollaways could be gone for good.
A little tough to find on the property - when driving in, turn left into first large parking lot, then right down the first aisle, take the path through the woods at the end of the lot.
Tee mats are the rubber ones, probably get slippery when wet.

This course makes a great extra amenity for AOTG. If we were staying on-site, I would have played this several times.
It looks like the locals play it often, so it has the worn it, tough to lose discs feel about it.
Not a destination course if you are in WV, but if you are driving down US 19, its easy to get to and a quick play. Great facilities on site, to entertain the non-DGers.
A lot easier to find then the course at Wonderland (tried that in early morning fog, not fun)!

Ravens Ridge is a great little course.
The holes are mostly short but dont let that fool you, it can be pretty challenging.
There are a few elevation changes to keep it interesting.
The fairways are pretty solid but there are several trees to hit.
Good mostly even rubber tee pads.
The course is free to play and has the most amazing views i have ever seen on a disc course.
About 150 feet behind hole 3's tee pad is a rock point overlook, its an expansive view of the New River and the New River Gorge Bridge.
The basket for 6 is on hill, over drive or go deep on a putt and you'll be sorry.
The trails are wearing in nicely and there are little paths here and there.
The drives mostly demand accuracy instead of power, which is good for a lot of players.
Improvements are constantly being made by the awesome local community.
Overall the course is very fun to play, they did a good job of designing with the small amount of land they were given.
If your live nearby or just love disc golf you should check it out.
The course is actually on an adventure resort, on the new river gorge.

The holes are mostly short, it would be nice to be able to let loose on a hole or two.
The trail from parking lot to course can actually be dangerous, very slick when wet. I have seen a few people take a digger.
There are no maps for the holes, which will make it difficult for first timers on a few holes.
No distance signs either.
Only 9 holes

The best part about Ravens Ridge is the die hard local community. A good bit of us have put a lot of our own time building and improving the course.
There are so many friendly people to play with and little knick knacks hidden all over the course.
Don't be surprised if you see a herd of people throwing, the games can get pretty big.
You need to check this place out and throw a few rounds.

1) Rubber teepads are in decent shape and are better than dirt and mud in the woods.

2) All sorts of little figures and such hanging in trees and in hollowed out cuts . .. not sure this benefits the disc golf but it sure made me laugh multiple times.

3) Nice covered area with a firepit and benches by #9 . . .it looks like a good place to spend an entire day if you ask me . . . play a round every so often and relax when not throwing the plastic.

4) Parking lot has plenty of parking by the Adventure Ridge place. I had no idea if I was ok to just go play or not, but it was late and the sun was going down so I just played as quickly as I could. I did drive like 25 miles out of the way to be the first person to review this course. I have an illness!

5) Nice new Innova Discatchers are always welcomed on a wooded course like this . . . it makes it so much easier to pick out the basket in the woods.

6) The fairway falls away to the left side of a handful of holes on this course. Hit a tree and kick left . . . you might have to just toss back to the fairway. You could go way down the hill if you aren't careful. It's hard to not try and park the drives, but sometimes maybe playing placement golf might be smarter!

7) Little 3" x 3" squares on the trees by each tee. You shoudl not lose track of what hole you are on so the signs aren't essential but at least they did something.

8) Leaves create a nice cover for the soil under the trees. If the leaves disappeared this might be a tougher walk when wet.

9) Incredible scenery around this course. The bridge over the massive river gorge is amazing. Standing within a few feet of a basket you can hear and see the river below rushing loudly. The drive from here to Charleston, WV is incredible if you take the backroads. . .9% grades, hundreds of switchback and a 1 lane road where if you have a passing vehicle you need to pull off to the side . . . someone is at risk of going off the edge. Again not part of the course but it helps leave an impression.

10) Garbage can at the entrance to the course and a few homemade benches or places to sit throughout the course.

11) Practice basket is even available but there is no flat 30' putt to be had . . . I suppose it is preparing you for the putts you will likely have . . . uphill, downhill, and guarded closely by trees.

12) Beginner friendly for the most part because the holes are no longer than about 280' even though they are wooded . . . beginners won't get too frustrated with the game because of some tree kicks.

11) Decent variety in shots needed. There are a couple straight shots, some that force a turnover or a flick, and a couple of gentle hyzers.

1) Distance variation is only minimal. Most holes are in the 150-225' range and all have a lot of woods on them so you end up playing more placement golf than strictly throwing drivers. Lots of mid-range driving needed to score well here.

2) No tee signs to show you the hole specifics . .. while they are all short I still like to see an effort into laying out the hole for first timers. I know this will probably be taken care of over time since this is a brand new course but I have to review it based on the conditions I noticed when I played.

3) A little repetetive . . .while they are all fun shots, the course just feels like 9 slightly different holes.

4) Dangerous in a couple spots due to overthrows or bad kicks off trees.

5) Although the leaves create a pretty good cover for the soil, there are a few spots that might be especially susceptible to mud and compaction issues.

6) As it sits right now the course could use a little more cleanup. Trees and brush that was cut down might still be in your way if slightly off line. Again as far as I can tell any of these maintenance issues will eventually be taken care of as it looks to have a decent local crowd who would play here. Plus the property is so small it wouldn't even be that much work to make it perfect!

This was a fun short wooded course with absolutely incredible scenery. The disc golf was fun and still somewhat challenging, the design was pretty good for the small parcel of land they had to use, and the construction seemed adequate. I had a lot of fun squeezing in this course before the sun went down. It was my 20th state played, but the reason I came here is partly because it hadn't been reviewed yet. This course is by far one of my top 10 for 9 hole courses.