Brookfield, NH

Moose Mountain DGC

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slippingdiscs
Experience: 27 played 27 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Ego Boosting Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 10, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

Easy shots
Mix of holes
Not crowded
Moose at Hole 18
Quick play

Cons:

Short tee pads
Have to pay
No maps or scorecards when shop not open
Weird wind shifts

Other Thoughts:

I generally don't get birdies on the courses I usually play on. I was able to get some on this course. They are very generous with what they consider par on many holes (other courses would make par one less than Moose Mountain). Many holes are in the open but there is one grouping of holes in the woods (which are my favorites). Expect the wind to take your disc in weird directions sometimes. I'm used to playing on free courses. However, Maine charges for most courses. There was a fee box at the entrance that we dropped $10 into. A round can be completed quickly if you don't have a lot of time.
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peasebwh
Experience: 3 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Shoot the Moose 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 10, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Pretty open course for NH. The views are great especially at the right time of year.
Short and technical and great confidence builder. Look at the tee signs to see how many ACES have been made here. Play with a group and record your official score to add yourself to those panels.
Lots of elevation and good variety of shots. New tee pads give new looks and lengthen a few holes to make it more challenging.
You may not shoot under par your first time but if you play it right you can have a great score.

Cons:

Location. I mean this could be a positive as well as there is nothing really close to it but by that, there is nothing really close to it. It's in Brookfield and probably 2.5 miles off Rte 16, 14 miles from Ossipee, 13 from Wolfboro, 18 from Rochester, just there isn't much close. This could be a positive for golfing as it's quiet but you aren't doing anything but golf is what i'm saying.
The elevation can be a trek. If you have bad knees this will be a tough course. You are up and down the lower part of the mountain.
Could be considered simple course. It's not a negative for me and my game or anyone learning to play and wanting to get better but if you are a pro or seasoned vet, unless you are looking to go for your ACES this might be below your skill level on most holes.

Other Thoughts:

Hole 1 - slight uphill, on the hill. RHBH shot will set into the bank and avoid roll away.

Hole 2 - downhill and open. Go for the basket.

Hole 3 - enter the treeline and throw is back uphill a bit under or around the 1 tree.

Hole 4 - back across the driveway slightly downhill. some can make it in 1, some will be a long putt attempt or maybe a layup approach

Hole 5 - got a little hill bank to contend with on the right and a line of trees on the left which guard a brook OB. keep it straight or hyzer over the bank.

Hole 6 - toss uphill over or around a little mound into a short basket

Hole 7 - LHBH dream on the dogleg right. Get around the tree branches for this short drop in. new tee box straightens it out some but lengthens the hole

Hole 8 - putt or approach through some trees, new tee box is up in the woods a bit more with a narrower gap to shoot

Hole 9 - sweeping dogleg left. original tee you can find a nice skip to the basket

Hole 10 - Grandmothers house - over the river and through the woods. ok you actually don't throw over the river but it plays right along side on the left. Not that you will probably get over there.

Hole 11 - Start your climb. Uphill short. This is just a warm up. New tee is a bit more dogleg left.

Hole 12 - Like I said climb. This hole starts a little flat before another dogleg left and straight up hill. Trees scattered through the middle of the fairway.

Hole 13 - for just a second let's go downhill again. blind shot just over the ridge, go find it on your first time because you may hit it.

Hole 14 - walk across the brook to a straight mid range

Hole 15 - back uphill, I haven't played the new tee here but it doubles the length of the hole

Hole 16 - up a little more, again the new tee doubles the length and I haven't tried but the shots are also not as open as the shorter tees

Hole 17 - break out the putter and don't let it skip or run long as you will drop it over an embankment and take an Eagle or gimme birdie in a double bogey quickly

Hole 18 - bring you cannon. This is where you can let it fly. And by all means pause take a breath and take a picture. Throw a few discs just to do so. Good space run up for the big drive and watch your disc sail. Only obstacle is losing a disc in the trees really. Watch the wind however so you pick the right disc. And the putt is not a gimme on a 6 foot elevated Moose Rack basket. Signature.

Well worth the $5 and the drive but go with someone and enjoy the trip. Take some pictures.
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Pfuller
Experience: 29.8 years 37 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

You must...Shoot the Moose! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 1, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-New Tees extend many lanes into a full challenge course.
- I still live the original tee pads as well and make it a great family course.
-Pro shop and staff are very nice .
- Wonderful mix of open and wooded shots.
-Good use of elevation (#18 is a blast)
-Grounds are well maintained. This course is cared for and kept up.
-Pro shop sells adult beverages.
- And you can't beat the Moose Basket

Cons:

-The only con was it was a "short" course but new tee pads now give you a choice to play "long."

Other Thoughts:

I enjoy The Moose! I think it now has everything for everyone and all skill levels. I would highly recommend this course to introduce someone to the game.
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Jukeboxpunk
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Confidence Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 3, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Confidence builder for beginners to intermediate level players. I like playing this course to harness my skills, especially approach shots.
There are some technical shots with baskets being tucked away behind hillsides or trees and in some locations baskets are a straight shot down the fairway.
Well-maintained and the path ways are clear to traverse to each tee.

Cons:

Wish they had another 9 baskets, a bit more distance and technical.

Other Thoughts:

A 4 Star rating for what it is...a confidence building course. Fun course to play for all skill levels.

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Westnite17
Experience: 10 years 6 played 2 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Fun Little Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 14, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a smal wide open course that is great for beginners and allows for approach shot practice. Birdie Alley on the back nine is loads of fun. Not busy.

Cons:

Some may feel the course is too short. There is no real opportunity to stretch things out until the 18th par 5. Great view from the tee atop the tubing hill!

Other Thoughts:

I am not sure why this course is not played by more people. It is a pay to play, $5 for a round or $8 for the day. We played 4 rounds. I will definitely return, this time with a lunch to play all day!!
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surperdude
Experience: 11.8 years 9 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great course for beginners 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 9, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Shoot shots. Great place to build strengthson your weaker shots. Also, it is a great place to go for casual play with birdie alley. Easy course to shoot under par and boost confidence.

Cons:

Sometimes the wind can get annoying. Sometimes.

Other Thoughts:

All around great course. The people are nice. The club house is great.
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coast2coast
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20.8 years 98 played 32 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Short and fun 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 18, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Well designed and well maintained, the Moose is a great place to play a casual round in the White Mountains. The layout of the course is geared toward the novice with most of the holes being very short. The setting is very nice through woods and fields with a good amount of ups and downs. There are some well-built footbridges over babbling brooks that are good places to pause for a quick rest. The staff is friendly and welcoming and the spacious clubhouse is stocked with discs, snacks and beer.

Cons:

Length. It is one of the shortest 18 holers out there. The signs are a bit too close to the tees on some holes.

Other Thoughts:

Shoot the Moose. It is an extremely fun round and the clubhouse is cool. Play a round with Tex if he's around. He's the designer and a good player.
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Jimb
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.1 years 126 played 54 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Good NH Fun! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 17, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Simple, effective, tee signs with hole #, distance and basic layout. 5' x 8' concrete tees made up of two 5' x 4' slabs laid back to back. They are well placed and the gap between them is smooth. Most tees have are pretty much on same plane as surrounding ground so you can start your run-up from the side a little if needed. My favorite, brand new Innova Discatchers, with the hole number always facing the tee or fairway.

Nice, rustic, benches on most holes. Cool bridges where needed and one nice set of steps up a hill from one basket to next tee where hiking up the bank would have been a pain. Once in the woods this is a very scenic course. I love the ferns, the small stream running through a couple holes and the exposed rock in places.

The grassy areas are well maintained. The wooded holes are nicely cleared with appropriately wide fairways cut through the woods. They've obviously been cleared recently as there's not much foliage on them yet.

About half of the holes are mostly open and the other half wooded. They take advantage of the elevation on site with holes playing up, down and across the slopes. The wooded holes have nice fairways, and generally give you a good shot at birdie (or even ace runs) if you hit your lines. The wooded holes have a nice mix of straight, right turning and left turning holes. The stream could come into play on a couple holes. And, of course, the big 589' down-hill closer running down the tubing hill is a load of fun!

Cons:

Generally the holes are short in length, especially the wooded holes. This didn't detract from my fun, but it did make the holes much easier. Several holes really feel like filler, just thrown in there to connect the better holes. A couple just play down some snowmobile trails, for example.

This doesn't detract from my rating, but those New England biting flies are a mess. I only ran into a few in the wooded areas, but a few is more than enough.

Other Thoughts:

The course opens up in a pretty bland way. It was REALLY HOT when I played and I was coming down with a sinus infection. So after the first 4-5 holes, I wasn't even sure if I was going to continue. Fortunately, it got better after that. It was much cooler, and much more interesting, in the woods.

It seems as though there's space for longer pin positions for alternate tees for many of the holes which could really add to the fun of the course. As is, it's a nice practice course and would serve as a great place to break newer players into the game.

And finally, just for fun... On #18, my first drive was fine, at about 400'. I parked my approach and took a nice 3 for eagle. But, it's 589', and it's a long way downhill. So I had to empty my bag of all drivers. Once I got the hang of the hole, I was able to throw my first 500' throw ever. The distances are marked off along the hillside and I also paced off the remaining distance from where my drive landed to the basket. I was thrilled to see that it went 500'... even downhill. I may never see that again and I'll always have this memory.

To finish, this is a course that I really enjoyed. I was staying about 40 minutes away, and didn't feel bad about making the trip. It was a lot of fun. If you're only interested in a great challenge, don't bother. But if you just want to have a fun round, with an excellent closer, on a really pretty course, you should enjoy The Moose.
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Gastricboot
Experience: 11.8 years 8 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Impressive that it just opened 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 28, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Well groomed course
Fun to play
Excellent club house
'Birdie Alley' is lots of fun

Cons:

Rough off of the fairways
Still needs some clean up on a couple of holes

Other Thoughts:

The course opened about two months before I played it but I would have guessed it had been around for years based on how well most of the holes are groomed. In the middle of the course it looks a little rough where they cut and mulched trees but the play is still excellent. The first 9 offer a shot variation that makes the course fun and 'birdie alley' in the back 9 offer an exciting opportunity to get some aces. The club house is equipped with a bar and actually serves alcohol!
While it isn't has challenging as some other courses in NH it is a very fun course that will have me coming back over and over. Well worth the trip just to play it a couple of times a day. If Tex, the designer, is around he'll probably play a round with you as he did with us.
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jtreadwell
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.7 years 92 played 28 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Fun and easy golf 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 23, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Great vibe
- Clean fairways
- Nice, new baskets
- Excellent use of elevation and available water
- A nice, cool (temperature wise) pro shop with Innova and Discraft discs, snacks, and cheap beer
- Friendly and helpful staff
- Improvements planned for the future

Cons:

- Way too short to challenge the average player
- The back nine is rather repetitive
- Rough is thick off the fairway (it's a new course after all)
- Tee pads are a bit small, especially on the few longer holes where a run up would be nice

Other Thoughts:

A nice, relaxing new addition to the NH disc golf scene. Moose Mountain DGC is definitely designed for the casual/rec level player, so don't go expecting any sort of challenge if you've played for more than a few months. That disclaimer being out of the way, the length and lack of challenge is not a reason to avoid the course unless you're a glutton for punishment. The course is a lot of fun, making full use of it's location on a ski and tubing mountain to provide quite a few downhill bombs and sharp uphill shots. Ace runs abound, so if you're looking to snag a few hole-in-ones this is the place you're likely to do it. Most fairways are relatively open, and the few trees left are strategically placed. There definitely should have been a few more trees left on most holes however. You won't need your full bag here. I managed most drives with either a putter or a midrange, with about 4 holes requiring a fairway driver. The only hole that really calls for a distance driver is the nearly 600ft downhill hole 18. It's wide open so there's room to air out and get some driving done before finishing your round (always a plus). I found the many uphill, open, <200ft shots on the back nine to be a bit tiresome. One or two would have been nice, but being able to play 6 holes in a row with a putter is a serious design flaw. The clubhouse is large and naturally cooler than the outside. They have an acceptable selection of Innova and Discraft discs, cheap snacks, and, best of all, $2 bottles of beer. There's nothing like playing a round and knowing there's an ice cold beer waiting for you back at the clubhouse, and that fact is made better by the general friendliness of the local players and staff. If you happen to hear shouts of exertion on the course, you're likely to have run into Tex, the course designer. He's a good guy who's always happy to hang out and explain the thoughts behind the course and take advice on how to make it better.
Overall, I look forward to seeing the course grow and will definitely be coming back, if not for the challenge then for the atmosphere. The course is very easy, but there are a few holes that are tricky enough to keep good players interested, and the relaxed mood makes for a better experience than you'd expect. Check out the Moose!
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