Alta, WY

Grand Targhee Resort

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

No top of the world sadly

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 13, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

Aesthetics:

The Teton's are amazing. You can see the valley from the course as well as the surrounding mountains and grasslands. The view is like one big blob of different green things to look at, a dense forest, just awesome! Saw lots of chipmunks and an assortment of birds.

The course goes straight uphill for the first 6-7 holes and although the length sounds easy these holes play much longer than the listed distance. Uphill isn't really my favorite but they aren't bad and provide a warm up. Many drives out here have good obstacles and interesting basket locations that adds challenge and fun.

Cons:

Tee pads:

These are some of the worst tee pads I've ever played on! Natural dirt pads with roots, rocks, branches covering the tee area. Giant holes and dug out badly, uneven, anything that could be bad about tee pads these are worse. It was difficult getting good footing for a stand still so a run up was near impossible. On top of all that they were slick and dangerous. Even the back of the tee pads were bad. After a few holes I stopped using the pads and starting throwing standstills on the grass to either side. Most of the drives out here require a run up so this was very disappointing and made what would have been a fun round very frustrating. The pictures of the tee pads in the media section here are from six years ago at the time of writing this and don't look too bad but don't be fooled! They have deteriorated badly since then and obviously haven't been worked on.

Mild elevation: No top of the world. The course starts at the resort village and plays up but only goes maybe 1/3 as far up as the chairlift goes which limits the amount of downhill. It seems it would have been smarter to start the course at the top of the lift so that disc golfers could experience big downhill holes while also letting the resort gain additional income from lift tickets. Many other mountain courses do something similar. Not many downhill holes and no big downhill holes. Most of the front 9 have you playing straight up hill and then mildly downhill, quite a letdown IMO.

Other Thoughts:

I love mountain courses, they are some of my favorite type of courses but I prefer more downhill than this course provides. Still it's a beautiful area and the resort has many things to do even if it is expensive. They have maps and snacks/drinks in the general store. The guy who was working the store when I visited was a disc golfer and we talked shop for a minute, nice dude. The rating here is a little high IMO.
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flyguy420
Experience: 25.8 years 23 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 24, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Grand Targhee is potentially the best mountain course in the region. It has some of the best views ive seen from a disc golf course. It has a great combination of holes from short technical to a few long downhills over looking the valley. Some great resting spots along the way and places to get some shade. Being my home course i play here frequently for the short season of about 4 or 5 months and enjoy it every time i play. Having the Trap Bar is an added bonus (open Fri. - Sun.) or the Branding Iron restaurant to relax between rounds. Its awesome when the fairways get mowed making it easy to navigate.

Cons:

The course has been changing in the last 3 years do to new mountain bike trails. Getting ride of 8 of the original holes witch seemed to flow better and was designed by some of the best in the area. Some of the new holes could be more creative and the hike is alittle bigger than it used to be. The tee boxes are ok but could be flatter. The signs on each hole are good to know where your at but the maps on them are basically useless. The grass and wildflowers get tall and vey easy to loose discs.

Other Thoughts:

Grand Targhee is a phenomenal course definitely worth a play. The addition of the amenities from the resort are great including a pro shop, Bars and restaurant, scenic chairlift rides to an amazing view of the tetons. The people that take care of the course are awesome and love new ideas and maintaing this beautiful course. They offer 2 music festivals every year (Targhee Fest and Blugrass Fest) making it the ultimate disc golf destination if your a music lover. If you get the chance play this course and see the area!
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Alan01
Experience: 6.8 years 12 played 12 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Fantastic seasonal course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 1, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Fantastic scenery
Great elevation changes
Some fantastic LONG downhill holes
High elevation makes it playable even on HOT summer days down in the valley
FREE - even at the Grand Targhee Resort

Cons:

Signage could be a little better, especially on how to find the next tee from the previous basket.
Watch each other's tosses, especially on blind tees, discs can be easily eaten by evergreen trees and understory foliage between ski runs.

Other Thoughts:

We love to play this course at least a couple of times a year.

You can rent discs at the resort (It's about as expensive to "rent" discs as to buy them)
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Garner
Experience: 19.8 years 39 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great Mountain Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 5, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Great elevation change
-Variety of hole distance
-Technical shots with many trees and mountain bikers to avoid

Cons:

Easy to lose discs - The further you head into the northwest aspects the shrubbery/grass/plants increase in height. Be sure to keep an eye on where your disc lands.
Busy - Played on the 5th of July during Widespread Panic Music Festival. There were hoards of people, 6+ people to a group and families mixed in.

Other Thoughts:

Hole 4 slopes off to the left and the foliage increases, very easy to hook or fade WAY downhill.
The elevation change and size of the course may have some players quitting early. Make sure to walk 80-100 yards up hill from hole 2 to find the tee box for hole 3. Hole 11 is an awesome downhill throw, break out the big guns for this 553 ft hole.
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pokrplayr
Experience: 24.1 years 195 played 12 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Check It Out 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 9, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

this course is very scenic set on the Targhee ski resort. The resort area is nice and open year round for food, drink, or disc sale. If you go to the lodging check in they will give you a full page color map of the course which probably wont need but it is nice to have. As far as the course plays its another one of those tough par 3 courses with many holes that i would rate par 3.5. great use of elevation and trees. also very easy to follow with a very logical flow.

Cons:

if your not in the best shape this couse can get you being a mountain course there is a lot of up and down and its set at above 8000' where the air is much thinner and it's easier to lose your breath

Other Thoughts:

beautiful area with the Grand Tetons in on the drive and yellowstone national park just a few miles away
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rcd1649
Experience: 11 played 11 reviews
5.00 star(s)

One of the best courses 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 23, 2006 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

One of the best courses I have ever played, and I've played alot. Absolutely gorgeous long course, like the Jackson Hole course on steroids.

Cons:

None that I can think of.

Other Thoughts:

Last played the course in 05 or 06, but just unbelievable, go play it.
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GALLOW1217
Experience: 25.3 years 20 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

FUN 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 28, 1998 Played the course:once

Pros:

FUN. You cant go wrong playin in the Mountains. Trap bar cool.

Cons:

NOTHIN

Other Thoughts:

I played this a long time ago during a bluegrass fest 98 or 97(David Grissmon, String Cheese) and i dont remember much. But i had much fun!!!!
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martinb
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 44.6 years 183 played 57 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Grand Targhee Ski Resort 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 2, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

Mountain Golf, resort supported course with caring attitude. No charge to play course. Well designed 18 hole course that you won't make you feel like you've given birth to a full grown cow once your done playing it. Trap bar and grill at hole one, a great place to relax after your round.

Cons:

Isolated from normal walks of life, resort closes down early, depending on how many visitors (6 to 9 pm). No dogs allowed. Only place to get food is the Trap bar and grill, pricey.

Other Thoughts:

This course is a true mountain course that plays at 8,000 + ft altitude. Dirt Teepads, wear sturdy shoes. The course plays with the technical aspect in mind, not a lot of long drives to deal with. Still you need to be spot on with your drives 75% of the time or you will regret it! Advanced and pro players will be under par, A top pro player will be in the double digits if he's playing well. A recreational player will be even to over par, and everyone will love the experience since the course doesnt wear you out like some mountain courses can. The drive from the town of Driggs, ID is about 20 minutes, which is the closest place to get gas, food, etc. Go up prepared with what you think you need, the resort is very limited to what they offer.
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