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Estacada, OR

Riverbend DGC

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4.635(based on 77 reviews)
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Bullseye
Experience: 20.4 years 115 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 8, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

* Epic size (Words really don't so this place justice.)
* 27 holes totaling over 11000ft.
* Great Teepads (except for the 3-4 rubber ones that are due to be replaced shortly).
* Beautiful scenery
* Benches
* Plenty of parking
* Reasonable rates ($3 per day per car)
* Great facilities
* Camping (Except winter)
* Dog friendly (on leash)
** The tournament layout consisting of (2) 18 hole courses is simply amazing.

Cons:

Occasional litter problems, but dedicated local players are often seen carrying trashbags during rounds.
Signage is not at the same level as the course.

Other Thoughts:

This is truly an epic disc golf course. The grueling 27 hole course will test every throw in your arsenal and put your stamina to the test as well.
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Hippy007
Experience: 16.9 years 42 played 15 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Long 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 15, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Multiple Pin locations
-Both Pro and Am tee box's
-Both tight tech holes and long bombs to test your whole game
-Good use of the little elevation on the site

Cons:

-Some of the tee box's don't aim in the right direction
-Some Tee box's are very small
-Some Tee signs are missing

Other Thoughts:

This is a course that I Like to go and play to see how I am doing. It can test all parts of your game and tell you how you are doing. It is also a long walk but that is part of the game.
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tennessee
Experience: 18.9 years 78 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

World class course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 11, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Great challenge
-Beautiful area
-Baskets are in good shape
-Nice and clean bathrooms
-Well maintained
-Not crowded (yet)
-Awesome mixture of shots
-Great for tournys
-Multiple pin placements
-Pro and am pads
-27+ holes

Cons:

-Some of the tee pads are still rubber and slick when wet
-Layout can be confusing

Other Thoughts:

Its a place where you can relax and play golf.
A golfers golf course
A place where you can see bald eagles (seriously).
Well worth the trip and the three dollars for parking.
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Aragorn
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 59 played 20 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Epic Disc Love! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 6, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

Epic course length. Some really long holes that I have yet to come across in other courses I have played, seriously. #23 is 1187ft. from the pro tee and 752ft. from the amateur tee, with no elevation change! You have to throw 430ft just to get from the pro tee to the amateur tee! I list this as a pro because it adds to the uniqueness of this course. A very pretty course that doesn't seem very crowded. Good tee pads.

Cons:

To give a course 5 stars means it should be absolutely perfect. The only thing I would nit pick with Milo McIiver is the signage could be better. Even though they split the course into a 9 and 18 hole course, the joy of this place is playing the full 27 hole course. Many people still play the 27 but the signs only reflect the east or west course (ex. #4E or #7W). They really should also have the 27-hole course number on the tee sign as well. In addition, there are no signs to the next tee pad. Certain tees are not easy to find from the last basket and a few signs would be helpful. One tee sign has the tee and basket placement flipped-flopped, lol.

Other Thoughts:

While there are 6 holes that are short, tight and entirely in the trees most of the course is as follows: Launching mammoth drives into a grass meadow followed by another long shot usually around a big tree in the middle or to the side of the fairway. The basket placements seem to always be guarded by some big fat trees. Rare is the basket that is open and unguarded. Many baskets are blind from the tee. Very interesting, and I think good design, to be throwing into open space AND have trees come into play on the same hole.

What an amazing place that you can have a 27 hole course that is this long and still have plenty of extra room. It might be tempting to add 9 more holes in the extra space and by making two holes out of the monsters. I would advise AGAINST that. I don't believe the course is crowded enough to warrant an extra 9 and the current vastness is unique and a neat thing to preserve. If they could add extra holes without changing the current feel that would be OK.

While playing this course I was struck by the difference between being a local and being a first timer or infrequent player of a course. If you don't know where that next tee is supposed to be it can get a little confusing. Some people complain about my home course (Ft. Steilacoom) being difficult to navigate. I never gave it much thought because I know it so well. I have a little more sympathy now. It really makes for a more enjoyable experience to get to that next tee easily. Regardless, I still had a blast playing this course.
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