Stanley, ID

Stanley DGC

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disc_destroyer69
Experience: 15 played 14 reviews
2.50 star(s)

A beautiful course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 26, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

A gorgeous course with amazing mountain views. The actual course wasn't amazing but the experience was pretty great.

Cons:

The tees were impossible to find and we could only find about three tees on the entire course. The sagebrush was really high and you can definitely lose a disc. The grass was tall too.

Other Thoughts:

If you're in Stanley you should check it out but don't go more than 20 min out of your way for it.
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heydudeman1
Experience: 11.1 years 52 played 4 reviews
2.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 26, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Regulation baskets on all holes.
-Beginner friendly design
-Has some good change in the terrain on the "back side" (6,7,8,9)
-Holes 2,3,6 & 7 make good use of trees to add a bit of technical challenge
-Decent mix of long/open and shorter technical holes
-Beautiful setting
-Would prob be a great spot for some night golf, bummed i didn't try it while i was there
-Great free camping 2 miles west of town at Iron Creek

Cons:

-Tee pads aren't well marked: 1 & 5 not at all when i started playing the course, overall the painted stones could be improved upon
-No maps, but not tough to navigate
-Crowds can get in the way, there's a walking trail that goes thru parts of the course. Also, popular wedding site in the summer (the entire park can be reserved making it virtually unplayable)
-Can be very windy at times being on top of a barren hill
-More permanent tee pads or even just markers could easily be installed, they've already invested in the baskets
-No real market in town for discs, i was told one of the gear shops sometimes has discs but didn't find any...closest supply was over an hour away in Ketchum

Other Thoughts:

This was my "home course" for 5 months while working in the area, played it dozens of times and did what i could to improve the tee pad marker situation...basically just stacked a few more rocks on some to make them stand out more.
Hole 4 is pretty long and open, i have yet to find out (or decide for myself) if it's a par 4 or really long par 3.
As others mention, it's not the greatest course, but it did the job as the closest real course to where i lived...and was as decent as the rogue course i made up in Challis.
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Garner
Experience: 19.8 years 39 played 3 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Quick Course, Stunning Scenery 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 8, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Amazing scenery
- No crowds
- Quality disc catchers
- Good mix of hole distance
- Hole #7 was a fun downhill throw

Cons:

- Lack of variety and technical holes
- Difficult to find tees. I had trouble finding the tee box for holes 1, 4, & 7
- Painted white rocks used as tee markers were difficult to find on some holes since there were natural white rocks that can throw you off.

Other Thoughts:

Start north of the parking lot, sweep around the perimeter of the park counter-clockwise then parallel the road back up for holes 8 & 9. I'd like this course more if the tee boxes were easier to find, adding another white rock to each hole would be a start.
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Harvy B.
Experience: 12 years 22 played 11 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Fun Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 21, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Good variety of long vs. Short shots
-Great location with some of the best views of the Sawtooth Mountain range.
-Great use of available terrain, the course makes use of elevation and the few trees in the park.
-Beginner friendly, I took a bunch of 12 and 13 year old kids from a summer camp I volunteer at and they all had a blast learning how to play and they kept wanting to go back.

Cons:

-Tee pads are hard to find, if existent. They are marked by tiny rocks painted white with a number on them.
-No signage, I had to find a guy that was playing the course to track down the first tee
-Windy, always.
-only a 9 hole

Other Thoughts:

This is not a destination course, but if you are in the area you might as well throw a few holes. You can see the sawtooth mountains on every shot which is always breathtaking. I give it a 2 because it is fun to play but it won't blow your hair back.
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theabacus
Experience: 26 played 7 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Great backdrop, poor course. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 4, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Stunning backdrop. I am an avid backpacker and the Sawtooth mountain range in Stanley is one of the most beautiful places in the state of Idaho. The baskets are disc catchers and in excellent condition. No chance of losing a disc.

Cons:

Poor course design. Very few obstacles. A couple trees and some hills. Tee pads are poorly marked or non-existent. Not challenging, unique or memorable (besides the mountain backdrop).

Other Thoughts:

1 star for the course. Bonus half star for the mountains. The backdrop alone makes this course worth playing...once. If you happen to be in the area and have 30 minutes to burn, play this course. I will probably never play the course again, even if I am in the area. It is disappointing, because Stanley has great wooded, meadows with creeks that would make superb disc golf courses. Why they made it in the public park on a barren hill, I will never know.
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