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Long Trout Winery

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HyooMac
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 6.7 years 415 played 382 reviews
2.00 star(s)

The Woods Are Gradually Reclaiming This Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 12, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

+ Despite my overall negative experience, I have to give it up for the iconic hole #17: a fence, a mando created by two tall old trees, and a hanging basket in a barn. So much fun!

+ An 18 hole course made of two 9 hole loops, with each beginning and ending at the winery. You could play either loop first

+ A lot of the course uses a steep incline in addition to the long valley along the base of the ravine. It does a pretty good job of spreading out the "up and down and back up again" holes that can seem so repetitive (and tiring)


Cons:

- This is a course that's been laid out in deep woods with a ravine running through the middle. The landscape is rocky and there is absolutely nowhere to get good footing - due to rocks, weeds, fallen leaves, etc. Expect to have to throw most shots standstill

- The course doesn't appear to have received much care since it was installed almost 15 years ago. The signs are breaking down, the wooden tee platforms are slick due to the dampness of the woods, the baskets are old, the lines have become overgrown. It's like the course was built and then left there to fend for itself - and Nature is gradually reclaiming it

Other Thoughts:

~ This place was probably the greatest thing when it was created in 2006 (who could argue with a combination winery/disc golf course???) but in the almost fifteen years since, winemakers and disc golf designers have upped their games. I had to visit (because it's a combination winery/disc golf course with a hanging basket in a barn!!!) and you might, too. Just go in with lowered expectations, a high tolerance for weird hippie branding that's right in your face in the winery, and really supportive hiking shoes for the course

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Skookkid
Experience: 66 played 6 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Visible baskets 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 8, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Newly painted baskets, makes it much easier to see from a distance. Got to love hole 17 tossing a disc at a hanging basket in a barn. The owners are totally awesome and don't mind lending beginner's disc to try it.

Cons:

Woods, woods, woods, yes lots of tree's. And very rocky. Wear good shoes. The rocks will beat up your disc.

Other Thoughts:

My local course and where I learned to play. Will always enjoy this course. Water comes to play on hole 9 that if your disc goes into the pond and it has your name and number on it. You'll get a call eventually because they always dredge the pond.
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PhotoGuy98
Experience: 18.8 years 64 played 6 reviews
4.00 star(s)

tight and technical 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 20, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Challenging, wide variety of fairways (uphill, downhill, dogleg left, dogleg right, straight shots), peaceful location, hanging basket on 17, and wine for those who care to enjoy. Many ace/birdie shots. Owners of the winery are very friendly.

Cons:

This course can be frustrating and unforgiving. A few of the fairways could do without a tree or 2 to make the fairway more legit. Some shots are a "prayer in the air" such as hole 6. Gravel tee pads are a bit shabby. The baskets are single chain which are disliked by many. Terrain is rocky so be careful!

Other Thoughts:

This course is a great challenge and will force you to sharpen your skills especially with a midrange and putter. Precise placement is the key here. You could play 2 rounds in the same day and have a 10 stroke variation.
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pwolfinger
Experience: 9.8 years 59 played 12 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Wine and disc golf? Yes please. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 23, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Beautiful setting on a summer or fall day. You can't beat playing disc golf and getting wine before, after, and during (you can stop in after the front 9). The baskets have a next tee arrow which is convenient and the course is easy to navigate. Tee signs are a nice touch.

I read up before hand that hole 17 was iconic, and it was pretty cool. This is the hole with the basket that hangs inside the barn.

Cons:

Old baskets with single chains. The baskets are hard to see despite a recent painting of the pole. Some tee boxes were very close to other hole's baskets. Single basket and tee box locations on every hole. Some tee pads were actually elevated wooden platforms; although I enjoyed this, it could be a safety issue for some throwers. Hole 9 was modified from original, which lead to confusion. Water holes were out of play.

Other Thoughts:

Scroll down and read the rating from "swatso" on this course. He hit the nail on the head.
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adlacro
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.8 years 149 played 125 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Fun, but no destination course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 22, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

18 holes with baskets that are older, but still in decent shape. The course runs mostly uphill and downhill with lots of trees and a few water holes. Most of the holes are short, but require good accuracy. Of course, I must mention 17. 17 is the classic hanging basket in the barn, and it is elevated for tournaments, but otherwise a fun play with the mando in between the trees.

Cons:

The teepads are a mix of wooden planks that don't allow for either a ful run-up or a step out of the box unless you want to risk your life. Some of the baskets look like they run really close together, so take care if others are nearby. No real open holes and the walk back to your vehicle is all uphill. Ground is very rocky and if it is wet, it can be really slippery.

Other Thoughts:

I was pleased to finally play this course after living not too far away, but I left rather desiring to stick to some other area courses. This is not to say that it shouldn't be played, because there are some fun shots here, but rather it is not worth going out of the way for.
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TMF2
Experience: 13.8 years 11 played 9 reviews
4.00 star(s)

What a duet. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 3, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Loved the tee signs. Really liked most of the holes. A great mix of challenges. 17 is a blast. Like 18 as a finishing hole. Birdie chance with water to bring some danger. Flows well. Fun rounds!

Cons:

Footing can be an issue. Limited hours. A couple of slick tees. The new number 9 is a really bad idea. Bad tee, right behind 8 basket. Bad flow. Bad pin right off #1 fairway. Be better and safer to play from the old tee.

Other Thoughts:

This heavily wooded course will make you play all sorts of shots. You have to make some precise throws, however, if you miss the lane, sometimes you can dig yourself out.
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jbetz45453
Experience: 10.8 years 14 played 12 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Welcome to the jungle. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 19, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The course is located at a winery which is kind of neat. The hanging basket on 17 is pretty cool. If you play here a lot you will get good at making shots around trees. You will be in the shade most of your round.

Cons:

Most of the course is in the woods which can really affect your game as you just let your drive fly and hope it makes it through the trees. Limited hours of operation. Sneakers or hiking shoes are a must as it is very hilly and rocky at some places. Hole #10 borders some neighbors land with a fence and if your disc goes over it is lost.

Other Thoughts:

Nice course which I will probably play when it is open as it is closest to my house. Most of the holes are pretty short but that does not mean it is easy as you have to navigate around all those trees. Pond in play on 2 holes so bring some floater discs.
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jcarvin
Experience: 10.9 years 10 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Quick play 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 19, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

I was told by the owner that I could play anytime unless it was dark which goes against other comments I've read on limited hours. I've been back a number of times on different days and times and I've never had a problem or had anyone chase me off.

It's great exercise walking up the down the hills and I'm usually tired when I'm finished. I guess this could be a con for some people but I see it as a plus.

It challenging because there are a lot of trees to go around. Sometimes you rely of luck as much as skill to get your disc far on certain holes. While your discs may get beat up a bit, your accuracy will definitely (eventually) improve by playing here.

On sunny days you get to play almost entirely in the shade. That's a big plus for those of us with fair skin. The trees are also nice protection on an overcast day when some slight rain could come into play as you'll be well covered.

The hanging basket is nice alternative to mix it up.

95% shaded which is nice on very sunny and even slightly rainy days.

There's a winery...a nice way to end your game.

Cons:

The trees....holy crap are there a lot of then. You can always tell if there's someone else on the course somewhere by the familiar "thunk" of someone's disc being eaten by a tree somewhere. Sometimes you just want a nice long green field to throw over and there are none here.

The first time I visited, the pond was a weird blue color which I guess is contain water weeds or algea but I put a disc in there and it was gone with zero chance of finding it. Since then it's a regular murky pond color put it's deep so use a floating disc if you're not very accurate.

The baskets aren't marked with a number so sometimes I had a hard time figuring out to which basket I should be throwing (though I figured it out). After playing the course a few times this isn't a problem however the baskets have very little, if any, color on them to locate them from the tee. It can be tough seeing them against the dull brown/grey forest in the dim light, especially on an overcast day.

#9 basket...if you don't get out of the woods quickly then the pond becomes an issue as I find myself having to lay up to avoid sending my discs swimming. I've had some of my worst scores on #9.

I guess I'll mention the hills here too, they can be tough if you show up to the course already tired or out of shape. And once you're finished with #18 you get the nice long climb up the stairs to get back to the parking lot.

Other Thoughts:

Overall, I really like the course but it is challenging with so many trees. You will improve your accuracy playing here so that's a great thing but until then you'll be challenged to throw well with the right disc. I find that I can bring a small bag here since I don't need anything that travels too long distance. I can comfortably get away with just one putter, three mid-range (1 floating), and two fairways (1 floating).
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swatso
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.7 years 755 played 414 reviews
3.00 star(s)

venatus quod vinum 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 30, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Even w/o a map, a cinch to navigate, having a fairly natural flow with short/obvious walks to the next tee, and with an arrow at each basket also pointing you in the proper direction.

Hand-painted teesigns provide a very nice touch, in keeping with the character of the site

Cons:

Single tee/basket position.

Limited hours of access - check their webpage before making the trek.

Other Thoughts:

Course plays up, down, and across a thickly-wooded, moderately-steep slope, and small bits of open space, behind/below the very funky (check out the bathroom in the wine-tasting area) buildings forming the Long Trout Winery. Hard-soled shoes are advised, as the ground has very thin soil, so there is lots of gray stone to tread upon, and tree roots as well. The ferns growing in scattered places beneath the thick canopy add to the ambiance.

A good mixture of right/lefts/straights will be needed off the tee, but errant shots aren't punished too severely, as the trees, though plentiful, are scattered - some type of reasonable recovery shot will typically be available. Initial/mid flightpaths tend to be fair, with an optimum window to hit, but a few of the holes, typically nearing the basket, tend to have a shotgun-spray of trees, making the luck-v-skill ratio a bit high. While not a course for bombers, it plays longer than the average ~250' length, as the required turns and up-slope shots increase distances.

Course consists of two nine-hole loops. The first loop starts beneath the back corner of a building, and proceeds in roughly a clockwise fashion, with basket nine at the far end of the ornamental pond. From basket nine, you walk along the backside of the pond to find tee-10, and the latter half of the course plays in a counterclockwise fashion. This has the effect of fairways 7-9 roughly paralleling fairways 15-18.

Tees are mixed - some are ground-level frames containing rough gravel, others, are raised, wooden platforms. Teesigns are good, although they sometimes tend to exaggerate the amount of turn needed. Baskets are single-chained, but with deep baskets. Can be hard to see from the tee at times, as the flags placed upon the top of them are a bit faded,

Hole-17 is fun - two large hardwoods, and the split-rail fence in front of them, form a challenging-but-fair mando about 100' from the tee. The basket is about another 100', hanging down from the eaves of the entrance to a faux barn.

Hole-9 potentially brings the small pond into play (rake provided). A safer-but-less-direct route from the tee is to throw towards a small early gap to the right.

One of the more unique sites I've visited to play a course, and I'm glad I made a bit of a detour to play it.
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Airubus
Experience: 20.9 years 43 played 19 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Wine and Disc Golf? sign me up! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 20, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

ITS A WINERY AND A DISC GOLF COURSE. very challenging. standing on the first teepad, look around. you will be batting the hills, and dealing with that pond in the coming round. ENJOY IT. and if the first 9 upset you, drink a bottle of wine before you tackle the back 9. the barn basket is legend and an ace-run. great use of terrain, L-R, R-L, uphill, downhill...etc. very creative teesigns

Cons:

Dont expect to have clean run-ups. the gravel tees are uneven, and awkward. some tees have wooden platforms, but usually throw downhill, where a run-up isnt required. safety is a large concern. hole 9 especially. you are in the flightpath for hole 8. there are a few fairways that are damn-near shared. there are quite a few trees that can certainly come out, as you will not find a "fairway" on a few holes.

Other Thoughts:

i cant stop coming back t this place. wine and disc golf. this is a great winery, and a VERY challenging and enjoyable disc golf course.
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Gerry
Experience: 12.7 years 15 played 13 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Near the top of my list. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jan 15, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Descriptive tee signs and all the tees line up nicely with the fairways. Arrows point you to the next tee.

Uphills, downhills, L to R, R to L...you will have to play a lot of your shots and probably improvise a few along the way.

As others noted, creative basket locations and hole design.

A course that is very narrow, but there is usually a way to get out in the fairway. Fun design, it will challenge just about anyone, but won't discourage new players too much.

Cons:

A few of the holes need more definition. Losing just a few trees would create needed flight paths without changing the nature of the course.


It is rocky, but as anyone who hikes in this area knows, this is just the nature of the beast along this stretch of the Appalachians.

Other Thoughts:

I am not a big fan of mandos. IMHO they often
seem a simple way to avoid good course design, but the mando to the hanging basket on 17 is an exception.

Well worth the drive!

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Justin Stoner
Experience: 12.6 years 15 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Huge Dead Koi Fish 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 16, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Hole 17's hanging basket is pretty awesome. This course can challenge your hyzers and anhyzers.

Cons:

Almost every hole on this course is tight and heavily wooded. I was also disappointed in the #15 tee sign not marking the unit of measurement.

Other Thoughts:

If you happen to go to the course after a huge flood be expected to find an enormous dead koi fish laying in the drain. Besides the koi fish they have a monstrous dog & creepy little animal manikins around the course.
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big cat
Experience: 12.5 years 67 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Challenging yet fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 6, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great use of elevation throughout the course.

The number of trees make shot shaping a major requirement for this course.

Hole #17 has a hanging basket which is coupled with a mando to make one of the most unique holes I have come across.

Challenges await almost every hole (trees and water hazards)

Great signage to help direct new players.

Cons:

This course is densely wooded and is not great for beginners.

The elevation changes can be difficult for casual disc golfer.


Other Thoughts:

It is a nice course with a friendly atmosphere. The elevation combined with dense trees make this course a challenging one. If your up for a nice hike, some scenic views, and some challenging disc golf, Long Trout is the course for you.
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jkdisc
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.5 years 117 played 108 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Wine & Disc Golf 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 14, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

A winery with a disc golf course! I would give the course a 2.5 but having a winery bumps it up a half point. It is mostly heavily wooded and has a nice use of elevation.

Other Pros:
- water hazards used
- unique hanging basket
- private, secluded, & free
- hand made tee signs
- short yet challenging

Cons:

There are limited days and times you may play: Wed. 6-9 pm, Sat. 1-7 pm, Sun. 11 am-5 pm.

Other Cons:
- tightly wooded becomes monotonous
- tough terrain...come prepared
- some tee areas get slick

Other Thoughts:

Overall, the place is very enjoyable. The combination of a winery and a DG course really appealed to me. The wine will help you forget all those trees your disc hit!
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bcr123psu
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.7 years 85 played 64 reviews
2.50 star(s)

A Bottle of Woods with a Side of Woods 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 15, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Long Trout Winery is a unique and secluded course nestled in the PA woods. Positive aspects of the course include a variety of elevation, from flat to quite hilly. The course also featured a solid mix of left, right, and straight fairways. Water hazards added some variety and were present on numerous holes and incorporated streams and a pond.

This course is very rocky and almost completely wooded. In fact, many holes are quite heavily wooded indeed (but see cons below). Fairways such as those at Long Trout require low, accurate throws or risk a potentially punishing recovery. In addition to the volume of trees there were also several bamboo groves, which was a nice touch.

The baskets were in good condition and several holes featured multiple pin positions. This includes the famous "barn hole" where the fairway ends at a hanging basket at the front of a barn. With so few hanging baskets in the disc golf world, this one added some novelty, interest, and increased the enjoyment factor (but see cons below).

The tee signs were another nice touch. The signs were hand-painted and displayed distance, par, and possible throwing lines.

Oh, and did I mention that the course is located at a winery? Great round? Time to celebrate. Bad round? Drown your sorrows. Win-win.

Cons:

Many holes had a feel that they weren't designed, per se, but more that they were using whatever lanes happend to be visible when the course was installed. Several holes felt like the tee and basket were dropped in as a place holder between two other fairways (see other thoughts). For the most part, every hole could be thinned somewhat without losing the accuracy requirements. Even on the most wide-open hole of the course, there is a double-mando that limits the ability to just grip 'n rip (if your throws aren't accurate). Another negative to the layout is that most holes are under 300'. If you need to focus on tight throws along clean lines, this course is great, but if you want to bomb a disc, this isn't the course for you.

The natural tees are boxed off and can get muddy. The elevated tee pads can be slick and dangerous. Some no-slip tape would do wonders to improve the saftey.

Even though the course isn't very far from I-78, Long Trout Winer is still in the middle of nowhere PA and has a bit of a "Deliverance" feel. Further exasperating this situation are the paranoid, over-protective neighbors that have not only fenced off their property, but have installed security cameras and prosecute anyone that crosses the property line to retrieve a lost disc. In this regard, if you lose any plastic over the fence, consider it GONE.

Although multiple baskets and the hanging barn baskets are a pro, retrieving your disc from the upper barn basket is a dicey experience. Getting to the upper level requires you to walk through a dark, unlit barn that is messy, dirty, and has boxes and other junk lying around and takes away from the appeal of the unique basket.

Other Thoughts:

Long Trout Winery is a unique course. The word on the street is that course was installed from start to finish in two days. This is, no doubt, a great accomplishment, but the haste of the installation shows through in the volume of trees and the few afterthought holes that dot the course. If some of the layout and saftey issues could be addressed, Long Trout could easily bump up a half disc rating. All criticizms aside, it's still a challenging and enjoyable course. If you happen to be in the area, give it a try and treat yourself to some vino after your round.
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brian lee
Experience: 4 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

great fun course but challenge 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 3, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

The woods and I mean woods well really help people learn to control their throws and how to navigate through tight areas. The baskets are all marked well and so are the signs leading u to the next tee...

Cons:

The woods is also a con as far as for beginners it could be discouraging and u could really tear up some plastic. Be warned if you throw wild u well bear up ur plastic.. the first couple of baskets are around a lot of large rocks so if u miss and u well ur disc may get beat up....

Other Thoughts:

Its a must go to course.. I plan on going back as many times as I can ... and I also an on tasting some of their wine....
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discNDav
Gold level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 37.8 years 436 played 91 reviews
2.00 star(s)

woods and more woods 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 22, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

The very idea of a DG course and winery on the same property is very cool. Free wine samles. Free private course to play. Good directional arrows on each basket pointing you towards the next tee. White painted rock piles at the base of some baskets making it easier to spot the basket in the dense woods. Tee signs with a hand drawn picture of the hole. The hanging basket on #17 was very unique. Long Trout discs were for sale in the small winery.

Cons:

EVERY hole on this course is tight and heavily wooded. Some of the fairways are about 8 feet wide in places. The tees are short with uneven gravel or wood which surprisingly was not slippery.

Single chain baskets.

The terrian is not only hilly but has numerous large rocks/boulders which makes it a tough walk, bring appropriate foot gear and walk/hike carefully.

Not much need of a driver disc on this course as most holes are under 300 or mid range narrow type of holes.

Other Thoughts:

Sunday hours are listed as open at 11a, I called during the week asking if I could arrive early and was told "no problem".

I didn't enjoy the wine I sampled, to be frank it sucked.

I laughed at the sign stating "profanity should be whispered"

No encounters with the neighbors as others have mentioned.



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doogie76
Experience: 2 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

pleasant day 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 20, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

i am a newcomer when it comes to disc golf this is the only course i have played so maybe my review isnt really fair as i have nothing to compare it to.This course is alot of fun its heavily wooded which makes scorin low challenging.I bounce off of alot of trees
but its a fun day my friends and i have a great time here everyone i met here was very cool if id see someone do things differently id ask about their "style" and they've all been real cool and explained things to me the people here are just cool the owners are awesome people and the wine is good and inexpensive.youll need every shot "in your bag" to score well here the fairways are tight and the terrain is rough (i wore flip-flops my first time ouch) the length of the holes vary from mid 100s to 300 plus which is nice the short holes go uphill so they play a little longer than posted but with the trees i dont really see too many people drivin the baskets anyway hole 17 is cool with the barn and hangin basket this is the only hole youre gonna let it fly on (the barn will stop a long shot) but watch out for the mando. I think the "dead dogs" did a great job here they made great use of the elevation and terrain hole 9 comes through the woods then opens up to a pond with giant koi in it runnin along the left side of the fairway. i love playing here its a tough couse maybe i couldve started at an easier course for my first time but im sure this place will make me score better at a more open course

Cons:

-lots of trees with very tight fairways
-paths get very rocky
-some high growth makes your dics hard to find here and there
-ive slipped in the gravel tee boxes

Other Thoughts:

overall i absolutley love playin here it opened my eyes to disc golfing its a hard course for anybody let alone a beginner i hit alot of trees but my friends and i have a great time here and thats whats important we laugh alot and enjoy the round. the winery is only open wenesday during the week from 6-9 i believe but you can still go out anytime we run into the owners during the week sometimes and they are really cool to talk to.
So overall this course made me love the sport and to those of you who cmplain about the trees if you want a wide open course hidden valley isnt far away buy some clubs and go there we have a blast here and thats the whole point is having fun and unless youre anal (like the neighbors) you will so in my book we all win
So far eveyone i met at Long Trout Winery seems very laid back and pleasant other players even came over to help look for my disc then we bs'd awhile.I think society as a whole could learn alot from this place i feel fortunate to be able to exprience this place
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Stuts
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

The Ultimate Disc Golf Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 24, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is my home course and I have played it a 1000 times. At first in the beginning of my disc golf career, I hated this course because the fairways were too tight and course maintenance was poor. I have been playing for 5 years now and I can't get enough of this course because of the technicalities. This course has shaped and molded me into a relatively good disc golfer. You will learn every shot there is to know about disc golf at this course except for open fairway shots. This is a course for all levels, however, players new to the sport and new to this course will have more difficulty scoring a low round due to the tight fairways. As in most of the other reviews of this course it is said that the owner's of this course are extremely cool; they are the coolest most laid back people you will ever meet and if you feel like playing a round on the course on a non business long trout winery day, just call and ask to play...but in all honesty, most of the time they really don't care just as long as you are courteous and respectful of their grounds. NO LITTERING!!! I have recently been maintaing the course but being a one man team takes a long time. Not much seating on the course so bring a chair (I'm working on seating this summer on most holes) All-in-all: even though this course is extrememly difficult it is fun to play. Once you master this course, you can pretty much play anywhere and shoot a great round of disc golf.

Cons:

I'm working on minimizing all cons by cleaning up the fairways and providing seating at most of the holes! This course is very rugged and brutal on your ankles so wear appropriate footwear.

Other Thoughts:

Be respectful to the owners and their land. DO NOT LITTER!!! There is a trash can in-between Holes #9 and #10 (Use it!)

Long Trout Winery Disc Golf Course has one of 4 known hanging basket shots on the Northeastern Coast. There are actually two hanging baskets in the barn here but the one up top is usually only opened during tournament play but even still come out and shoot one of the coolest ace run shots there is!!!

Give me a chainsaw and I'll give you a par!!!

Long Trout Winery: "Where the wine is cool and the hippie chicks rule!"
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optidiscic
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21.8 years 156 played 147 reviews
3.00 star(s)

I must be weird I love this course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 15, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

After reading the reviews for this course I was expecting far less than what I discovered here. This is 18 holes of swell not hell. The first shot you actually throw off the deck of the winery overlooking the woods and the pond to start your round. Very Unique! Then its an endless challenge of woods that play brutally fair up and down the hillsides and over the pond and streams. All of the holes have lanes to the green but it's up to you to find them and then to execute. A true test of creativity and technical skill. Some of the holes are over 300 feet and tight through these woods so recovery from a bad shot is not always so simple. There are a few short holes but these are usually straight up the hill so they play a bit bigger. Highlights for me were as follows:
- the initial drive off the deck
-#2 a 352 foot hole with several lanes but lots of tree trouble.
- Holes 6 and 15 were steep 300 foot downhill drives through the woods.
-#7 was a clever out of the woods across a field back into the woods anhyzer to an elevated basket.
-#8 was a nice L to R into the woods and sat in front of a streambed.
-#9 shot through a tight lane and then burst into the pond area where the basket was to the rear right corner....don't fade early or come up short here or your swimming with 3-4 foot long koi fish!
-#14 is a particularly challenging 300 foot but tight gauntlet set precariously atop the hillside...it's hard enough to throw so straight but then factor in the doom of rolling down the L slope...brutally tough hole
-#17 the 200 ft barn hole is a blast as you can ace run at full throttle as long as you make the double mando...the barn will block any on target misses so basically its bang into the barn and birdie
-#18 an ace run in shorts with stream running the entire L side and a pond jump to finish if you play the long position.
The other holes play technical but are still fun as long as you hit your line..if not your scrambling, which to me is also fun. These woods are beautiful and they have been maximized with this creative design. Plenty of variety with 4 gleeful downhills, 5 climbing uphills, 4 semi open holes, 14 heavily wooded, 3 stream holes and the pond hole.A multitude of different shots are required to score well here. Bridges, ropes, and trails have been created to help you along. The tees are adequate for the shots required and vary between larger gravel and then wooden decks on the hillsides to create a level surface. Oh did I mention that the course is set on a counter culture themed fantastic winery with really cool people and unique inexpensive wines available to sample and buy.

Cons:

Limited hours of operation. The neighbors barricade of a fence along holes 10 and 11 screams at you and kind of briefly spoils the mood. Some tees are smallish for those who require a run up...(most of the longer holes are downhill though so relax) Ferns and boulders do a dandy job of hiding discs. If you are a newer player, someone who cannot control their throws, or insist on throwing high speed drivers you will not enjoy this course. This course rewards those with a delicate and more refined game. Grip it and rip it types will enjoy themselves more elsewhere. I do agree that perhaps an occasional low hanging limb or small tree might get in the way of some shots...but I would hate to see too much of the technical flavor destroyed here.Tough walking on the terrain as its often up and down over rocks.

Other Thoughts:

Bottom line is this is a fine technical course that happens to be set on the grounds of a truly unique and fun winery. How anyone could not have fun here is a mystery to me. When considering the ogres who complain about how this place isn't any fun the word "WHINERY" kept popping in my head. There are far tighter and unfair woods than this magnificent little paradise.
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