Glenns Ferry, ID

Three Island Crossing

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sillybizz
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Experience: 22.2 years 407 played 392 reviews
3.00 star(s)

3.25

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 25, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

Three island crossing is in a state park. Pulling up there is a little booth where you pay. They have course maps here and all sorts of other information about the area including about the Lewis and Clark trail. The lady I ran into working the booth/shack was extremely kind and full of energy which was a positive start to the day.

The course starts out winding its way back and forth across a picnic area with lush green grass. From here the course takes off in another direction and loops back towards the park style grass section towards the end. The middle of the course is dry, has junipers and other bushes guarding against going off online and punishing you if you end up in these bushes.

Navigation is fairly simple and the places where it's not they have next tee signs by the basket. Tee signs show basic information including distance, par, etc. Concrete tee pads are level and also wide and long enough to accommodate most throws. Older generation DGA baskets are all in working order and catch well, all double chains. Because you're in the picnic area for roughly half the course you also have access to the restroom and benches if you so need them.

Most of the distances here fall within 200-350 feet and the fairways range from somewhat open to low ceiling but never get wide open or super wooded. Mostly this course will challenge the intermediate players who have been playing a while and also teach the new players they have a lot to learn and have some field practice to work on things. Aside from the grass holes which are fairly forgiving even if you don't clear the low ceiling of branches or hit the tree itself the middle of the course will punish you offline. The fairways are mowed but also kind of 'wild' is the best way to describe it. The fairways are well defined by the bushes.

The Snake River is never too far off and even hole 17 tees off at its shores. There are a few holes here like 15 and 16 where too much distance will send you into the river so something to look out for. The beauty of the Snake and this park as well as the history are worth it enough to come out here.

Cons:

Although navigation is easy it may require a few walks up fairways to find basket before throwing your shot if you're going for the first time. Some of these baskets are blind shots is what I'm saying and where you think the basket may be could be totally off.

If you have really bad accuracy or shank one super nasty it is a challenge to go through some of this bush as it's thick, prickly, pointy, thorny, etc, you get the idea. I could also see spiders or perhaps even snakes laying low in the hot sun under all of this so even more good news.

The park style beginning and ending of the course play through the picnic area and on a nice day, especially the weekend there are going to be people camped in the middle of fairways. We found this to be true on a few holes and the people there seemed well aware they were in a disc golf fairway and were kind enough to move away so we could throw.

Other Thoughts:

I really liked the disc golf and loved the beauty of the area. I recommend checking out the visitors center if you're interested in the history of the Oregon trail that ran right through this area. Try not to get dysentery and die.
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markmcc
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Experience: 11.9 years 278 played 254 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Nice Walk in the Park 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 19, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

A decent layout of 18 holes that wind through a couple of different areas. The early and late holes are over irrigated grass and through widely spaced mature trees. The middle holes (6 thru 13) play in a dryer area full of thick Russian Olive trees and low brush. These holes are significantly more challenging.

Modest hole lengths from 185' to 415'.

There are a couple of different types of baskets, but all are in good shape and catch well. Gravel/dirt teepads are good sized and bordered with heavy timbers. Tee signs are the old-style fiberglass and give distance and par along with a crude hole diagram. Signs also include a "Next Tee" arrow that is useful if you remember to look for it.

Navigation is pretty straightforward, and several signs pointing to the next tee are helpful in the thicker areas.

Large parking area with restrooms, trash cans, etc. Nice views of the river from some holes, but it was never really in play.

Cons:

The gravel/dirt teepads are getting pretty chewed up. Some were lumpy enough that footing was compromised. Others had gravel pushed out and covering the front edge.

The holes over the grass were fine, but not particularly challenging. The holes in the Russian Olive groves were often blind and gave some disc finding challenges if you ended up off of the fairway.

Other Thoughts:

This is a good state park course. Short enough for beginners but enough challenge to keep more experienced players engaged.
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redbaron88
Experience: 8.7 years 5 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

New to Sport-First Time at this Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 9, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

- wide open first couple holes
- scenic and challenging for a beginner
- very nice layout and variety of shots/distances
- $5 isn't bad, but that is to enter the park, cost is $5 per vehicle

Cons:

- trying to play around picnic/day use patrons
- teeing areas need upkeep
- kids playing with sprinklers behind 14 was distracting
- sprinklers were on during holes 17 and 18 at 5pm
- $5 isn't bad, but that is to enter the park, cost is $5 per vehicle

Other Thoughts:

- I put the cost in there as a pro and a con, although $5 isn't bad, if you bring a SUV loaded with friends, it costs the same as a single, plus they should use some of the money to maintain the teeing area's
- this is the next closest course to Mountain Home and is much more fun to play then the one in Mountain Home, so for me it is worth the drive to play
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.9 years 1563 played 1507 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Drive By Course On I-84! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 25, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Three Islands State Park sits right on the Snake River. The course here is just a little more fun and challenging than your typical little state park course. It plays through the picnic (mostly flat), cabin (on a slight hillside near the lake) and back to the bathroom/picnic areas (some elevation to contend with). When park guests are present, this could present a problem but somehow I doubt whether this little out-of-the-way state park is ever filled to capacity.
The tee pads are gravel enclosed by four timber beams and are actually pretty smooth. There are simple little fiberglass tee signs and the baskets are fine.
The holes are probably a little longer than most state park courses a few over 300' and one 475' Par 4. Scattered trees and distance are the challenges here.
I really liked # 5. It's 228' straight through a natural fairway to a basket just up a small hill. Pretty little hole with an interesting basket placement.
And # 9, when no-one is present, was a fun throw. 277' to a basket kinda hidden behind a picnic shelter with two routes are available.

Cons:

$5 to enter the park.
Out of the way location.
Gnats were out in swarms.
Had to dodge the sprinklers.
Luckily no campers/picnickers were present.
Gravel tee pads.

Other Thoughts:

The course has a nice variety of holes so it doesn't get boring. I could see someone playing this course on a regular basis. Another 9 baskets would be great but I don't quite see where they would fit in. There didn't seem to be much unused space available.
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idahooldguy
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.8 years 40 played 36 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Home cookin 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 24, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

• Nice park with decent lawn and large trees.
• Very uncrowded, I rarely see other golfers.
• Nice scenery along the Snake River.
• Enough trees to require moderate accuracy.
• Now an 18 holes course. Most of the new holes are in a wild unmaintained part of the park. This gives a feel of 2 courses in one.
• Easy navigation between holes.
• Good signs and a course map posted in the parking lot.
• Several "Birdie/Ace" holes, so you can throw down a low score if you're on target.

Cons:

• Heavy brush and thorny trees on holes 6-13. Spotting recommended on this section.
• Gravel tees (I hate gravel, so I usually tee on the grass to the side).
• Mostly short holes, so pros and long drivers won't be challenged.
• Bugs can get bad in summer.
• Alternate pins would add a lot to this course.

Other Thoughts:

This course now has 18 holes. One hole has been added to the maintained grassy area and eight holes have been added in the wild, unmaintained section of the park. There are several birdie/ace opportunities on both sections. The new "wild" holes have some thick brush and Russian Olive trees beside the often narrow fairways. I recommend a spotter on this "Crazy Eight" section. Poor shots will punish you with bogeys and double bogeys. It's quite tough to shoot par or under on these holes. The groomed park section has some good opportunities to make up strokes lost in the bushes. The visitor center has free scorecards with a map on the back. Definitely make plans to play here if you're in the area.
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Wood Chuk
Experience: 43.9 years 372 played 34 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Idaho deserves better 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 14, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

* course exists
* nice baskets
* view of the river is cool

Cons:

* driving over picnic tables
* driving over BBQ units
* driving towards cabins

Other Thoughts:

The state park had no other land available and had to squeeze a course in where conflicts with other users seems a certainty? This sort of course is bad for the sport because the conflicts make us look like troublesome punks who throw discs at people and buildings. Idaho could be home to some awesome courses. This is not one of them and I think this state park could have a very nice course if they took the time to acknowledge disc golfers as a park user group worthy of recreational facilities designed with safety and user experience in mind.
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Casually_Dismissive
Experience: 12.6 years 7 played 6 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Very Unique! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 26, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is a great course. The park is an island of green surrounded by desert scrub land. It runs right next to the Snake River and is very well maintained. Some interesting shots towards the end and a couple of elevation changes. Some distance variations on the holes.

Cons:

The first 5 holes are pretty standard throws required.
6th hole or so you have to throw through some brush and towards the cabins. I was kind of hesitant to walk through that area as there are a lot of snakes in the Idaho deserts as well as some other nasty critters.

Other Thoughts:

I played through this course twice as I usually do on the 9 hole ones just to get a feel for it. It was pretty challenging for what it was and the unique appeal of its location made it far more enjoyable than I normally would have expected. I really like this course.
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zackparlin
Experience: 25.8 years 11 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

New to Idaho! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 11, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Course has it all for the beginner to intermediate player. Not to technical, easy to navigate! Course flows well, has some hazards, but you probably won't loose a disc. Grass is well maintained during the summer, and there are campgrounds with water, sewer and power hook-ups within the park.

Cons:

Some holes may be inaccessible when people are barbecuing or having a picnic. Bugs tend to get bad July through September, so bring your bug spray.

Other Thoughts:

Beginners watch out for hole 5, and take the long way around when there is water in the catch basin. Don't overthrow hole 7, the snake river will steal your disc.
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