I'm heading south to play Shawshank and Spring Valley tomorrow. I hope you're right about them. We're skipping Selah this year to play them.
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Selah Ranch
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I'm heading south to play Shawshank and Spring Valley tomorrow. I hope you're right about them. We're skipping Selah this year to play them.
grodney
* Ace Member *
I just booked the Corral House for my 19th annual Spring golf trip to Texas. Yee haw. Rates on the Corral House have gone up since Spring 2013: Daily rate is higher, no discount for days 3 and 4, and extra cart is 40 instead of 30.
Greens fees, not included below, are still $10/day with lodging booked.
Still worth it? I wouldn't be going if it weren't.
Greens fees, not included below, are still $10/day with lodging booked.
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Item 2014 2013
Day 1 214.50 192.50
Day 2 214.50 192.50
Day 3 214.50 100.00
Day 4 214.50 100.00
PreTax 858.00 585.00
TTL 111.54 76.05
Lodging 969.54 661.05
2ndCart 160.00 120.00
Grand 1129.54 781.05
Diff 348.49Still worth it? I wouldn't be going if it weren't.
JRW III
Double Eagle Member
We booked it awhile ago for November. I did not do the booking, but my understanding was that there were few weekends left to choose from. Based on that kind of demand, I am not surprised they went up in price. Will be my first trip there, looking forward to it.
It's awesome. Disc golf like it should be... and worth the $$$$
I played Shawshank, Spring Valley, Little Egypt, McDade, Stonebridge Church and Windwood Presbyterian on a three day disc golfing trip. The courses and the land itself are awesome in the area north of Houston. It was a great time and a lot of fun. McDade DGC was my favorite of the long weekend.
I do respect your opinion, but I find it difficult to put Spring Valley in the same class as Selah Ranch. There are too many reasons why. It was actually my least favorite of the six courses we played. I really don't get your comparison, but it's your opinion. To each their own.
Shawshank was a blast, but a little "tricked up" in my opinion. Being goofy fun (the jail hole for example) and being a true test of disc golfing skill can be two different things. Shawshank is both. Selah Ranch is all about true disc golf skill... in my opinion. Apples and oranges if you will...
I really missed going to Selah Ranch this year. I won't make it through 2014 without going. I can't wait!
That's my 2 cents.
jsc430
Double Eagle Member
I don't get what people like about McDade so much. Its be my least favorite on the list. But i guess thats topic for another thread.
For me it's the variety. McDade has open, semi wooded and heavily wooded holes. You get a little of everything.
Little Egypt is really great, but it's all heavily wooded, all the time.
Stonebridge Church rocks. I like it about as much as McDade. McDade's practice basket and parking gives it the edge.
I'm not a fan of golf balls flying my way... thus the distaste for Spring Valley. Nice pro shop though.
Shawshank is Shawshank. Very fun, but way too tricked up.
Winnwood Presbyterian is a lot of fun. Some of the old guys in my group had some trouble with the carry overs. I liked it a lot.
All of them, including Spring Valley are worth traveling out of your way for. North Houston is blessed with great courses.
Making something that's high quality, then maintianing it takes money. I really want to play these courses, and it's not that far from me, but I haven't yet because of the cost. That does not mean that I'm opposed to them charging, on the contrary, if it allows them to keep the course in great shape and continue to have the highest rated course on here, charge for it.
I'm from Tyler, too, and I've been to Selah multiple times (usually after every semester of school) and it's well worth the money. I haven't ever left there feeling like I didn't get more than my moneys worth.
jenb
* Ace Member *
I've played Shawshank, Spring Valley, Little Egypt, and Winwood, and I have to say that Selah is in a whole other class. But I can't blame folks for not making the trek out there for two courses. I've only been a few times myself, and I live less than 2 hours away. Once the two additional courses get started up at Trey Texas Ranch, I think it will definitely be more of a disc golf vacation destination type of thing.
There were guys older than you in your group? lol
Yep. Seven old guys on a three day disc golfing trip. Only five of us went to Selah Ranch last year. It was great! The golf carts make ALL the difference when you play all weekend.
A couple of guys have lost some arm strength. The longer courses get less fun as the years go by.
manly men walk their holes! Did my bro go with you guys?
He went this year. You should've come too. JB's brother lives down there and he played with us too.
Selah is a huge walk. Many times it's longer between the basket and the next short tee than it is playing the hole.
Johnny_Crunch
Double Eagle Member
Just spent the weekend there at the Corral House. Incredible courses and lodging. Can't wait to do it again next year!
How much does it cost to camp out on the property?
jsc430
Double Eagle Member
^ I think $10/person/day
Thanks! Hoping to make a trip down in March with my brother. We'll be driving in from New Orleans. Trying to make it as cheap as possible.
I heard you were paying for the food and any discs that your brother throws in the water. Is that true?
jsc430
Double Eagle Member
^And gas, don't forget about gas.
