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Jeffersonville, VT

Smugglers Notch - Fox Run - Old Layout

3.885(based on 4 reviews)
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jspring
Experience: 17 played 4 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Aging with Excellence 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 1, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is the third year that this 9 hole course has been in existence, and it gets better every year. The continual mowing has created lush and grassy fairways that are reminiscent of a ball golf course in areas. It is one of the most beautiful courses I have ever played, and is just plain fun to play. Playing currently as 19-27, this course has a few "signature" holes, but hole 20 is unforgettable. a long downhill, 700 ft par 4 with )B on both sides. The fairway is over 100 ft. wide, but can still be a challenge to hit due to how far you have to throw to get it there. I think this is one of the best 9 hole loops in New England - here are some reasons:

Diversity: While many holes play in the meadows, there are tight wooded tunnel shots that break up the more open overall ethic of the course. This course plays over and around wetlands, but is designed to keep the OB in play without overwhelming the player and offering bail out zones. Uphill, downhill, flat, long, short, open, wooded - this course has everything.

Length: This course challenges players with length. From the gold tees, the length plays for even the best in the world, but also allows less-than superhuman arms to score with excellent placement. With 3 Par 4s, this course plays at Par 30, and from the golds, 30 is a great score. Playing at nearly 4000 ft. These 9 holes are Championship caliber.

OB: The use of OB is designed to challenge player's to make decisions. Most holes have one side of the hole lined with OB, providing players with the option of challenging the OB to get the best position, or playing it safe and having to work from a less than ideal position.

Tees: I am rating this course from the Gold tees, and they are nice grippy rubber that plays well even when wet!

Elevation: There is elevation factors on nearly every hole of the course, but very much so on 19, 20, 24, 25, 26 and 27.

Hole 20 is the signature of all Brewster Ridge disc golf at this point, but hole 21 and hole 27 are also holes you won't forget about any time soon.

Cons:

The shorter tees are grass except where the blue and gold tees share. The grass tees are kept short and are on flat ground, but it will be nice when they are upgraded. I am rating this course from the Gold Tees.

Not great when you throw your disc in the wetlands area, but it is a penalty for a reason.

Other Thoughts:

The course will be expanded to 18 holes and include new alterations to the current 9-hole layout soon with co-designed service from Steve Brinster. Very excited to play this course in an 18-Hole version, especially since ther ewill be a large water element! I think this course will be an amazing sister-course to Brewster when finished and has a chance to be even more fun to play!
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