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Lakeside, AZ

Wilderness Ranch

Permanent course
4.385(based on 4 reviews)
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6 5
mjatinaz77
Experience: 7 played 2 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Stunningly beautiful! Amazingly difficult! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 20, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

By FAR one of the most difficult courses I've ever played. Beautifully groomed, artfully designed, and extremely challenging. Think you have an accurate drive? This course will definitely prove you wrong. Pinpoint accuracy is an absolute must! Yet even the most perfect drive can leave ZERO approach. I thought I was a shot shaping fool until I took this one on! Color me humbled... Bring a fresh arm considering the last 5 holes are brutally long (sans 17 which is a short manual turnover) and the course builds like a crescendo as it finishes, getting longer but much more "open" just as fatigue starts to really impact your distance. I'm still trying to figure out if Pete U. is an evil genius or a total masochist or maybe a little of both? I had the pleasure of meeting Pete as I was finishing and he is truly passionate about this course - and it shows! The folks at WR are just wonderful as well. Very kind and accommodating. Without their diligent work and perfect piece of property, none of this would be possible! Clearly a labor of love.

Cons:

My ONLY comment (which I shared with Pete) was the PAR for holes 6 and 13. Given the 400+ distance and the sheer difficulty of each, I felt that these factors warranted a 4. I would have said the same for 16, but as Pete described, 80% of the time there's a substantial tailwind. I of course had a headwind...

Other Thoughts:

If you're ready to test your metal as a disc golfer, this is the course! Do not expect to make PAR and be prepared for a possible "snowman" on #6 (think more pinball than disc golf) yet still a total blast to play. Highly recommended. I can't wait to go back for more punishment!
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4 13
Pete Ulibarri
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
5.00 star(s)

First class course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 20, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

Turf teepads for both the short and long tees.
Rock lined paths leading from each basket to the next tee.
Benches at every tee.
Water spigots near several holes for fresh well water.

Cons:

You will need a fine tooth comb to find a con.

Other Thoughts:

This course has grown the last two years to become Arizona's #1 must play course. This is a wonderful course on a Beautiful property where tons of love has been poured into making the visit enjoyable and Welcoming. The course very challenging from the long tees, but very fair. The short tees offer similar challenges but without the distance the longs require. Turf tees on both the short and long tees, with rock lined paths leading from each basket to the next tee, with benches at every tee. The owners are kind and welcoming, and most of the time you have this piece of heaven to yourself and nature. On an open calendar weekend you may even make this a destination course and camp with a tent or Rv. The course is pay to play, and worth far more that the $5 donation. Don't miss this one!
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