Lake Stevens, WA

Lake Stevens DGC

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wellsbranch250
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.2 years 652 played 631 reviews
3.00 star(s)

A Fairytale Landscape With Horror Movie Baskets.

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 5, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

(2.774 Rating) A heavily wooded short technical course that needs new baskets.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - I threw 20 courses on my swing through the Pacific Northwest, including gems such as Seatac, Shelton Springs, Pier Park and Raptors Knoll. Yet to me, this place was the most angelic of the grouping. The height, width and density of the Douglas-firs, Hemlocks, Red Cedars left me in complete and total awe several times while walking around this park. The terrain also has constant modest undulations and a couple small bogs surrounded by big ferns. This is the main reason I scored Lake Stevens a 3.0 instead of a 2.5.
- CHALLENGE - I really enjoyed trying to thread the lines on this course. Some may argue that it's too luck-based due to the tree density, but the plinko factor only bothered me on a couple holes, I'm looking at you hole (13). When I hit my lines cleanly here, I got a little giddy. The baskets also make the course challenging and I'll touch on more of that in the cons. Anyways, I think the ideal target audience is MA3 level players, but MA4s and MA2s that like woods courses should like the challenges presented here.
- NAVIGATION AND SIGNAGE - The navigation is decent I suppose. No course map at the community board posted, but the tee signs are great and include a next tee direction on them for both pads. I don't recall much in the way of extra navigational cues unfortunately. Some of the paths leading away from the baskets are not intuitive, thus it will be important to observe the next tee direction on the tee sign. New hole 7A also doesn't have a proper tee sign like the other 19 holes.
- AMENITIES - Twenty holes is a nice little bonus. There are benches at several tees. Most holes have two tees. The main layout is generally pavers, while the alt layout is generally natural surfaces. A few of the paver pads are too small in my opinion, but it was not a deal breaker. No practice basket, but there is a big picnic table and porta-potty near tee (1).

Cons:

Consistently missing twenty footers that would have gone in on any other basket.
- BASKETS - The baskets here are going to be a major con to most players. They look like they are from a parallel universe and are officially the weirdest baskets I've ever seen with 612 courses played as of this review. One could make an argument that they are worse than tone poles. From reading through the past reviews, it appears that a small percentage of players did enjoy the nostalgia of them in years past. However, several of them today are significantly rusted, banged up and also missing chains. It's time to put these in a museum and install some yellow banded DISCatchers.
- NOT FOR BOMBERS - Players that enjoy the long open boring prior ball golf course gameplay will not like this course. There are 3 chances to launch-em around 350 feet. After that it's almost all heavy woods.
- HOLE VARIETY - I scored this aspect roughly average, but among my played 18 to 21 holers I'd say the variety is sub-par. Roughly 75 percent of the holes at Lake Stevens could be defined as a heavily wooded short technical play. The lines do however break both ways and finish straight. Several holes have multiple line options and the terrain undulations are used well in basket placements which keeps it fun. Elevation change maxes out at maybe 25 to 30 feet on any one hole. Water is sort-of present in the form of bogs, but there are no creeks or ponds in play. The beginning and ending are the only park style plays that feel different than the rest of the course.

Other Thoughts:

Lake Steven's enjoyability and rating will come down to two things. The baskets and tree density. Those that hate both of these aspects, might score it a 1.0 or 1.5. While those that love both aspects, might score it a 3.5 or 4.0. For me personally, I enjoyed the tree density, but needed Lasik surgery post round from staring at these baskets too long. When I tallied up the scoring on this one it ended up right around what I thought it would be, a tweener 2.75. Among the pacific northwest courses I've played, the landscape reminded me most of Shelton Springs, but with slightly bigger trees, slightly greater tree density and with more elevation movement. The gameplay at Shelton Springs however is far superior and different than here. Anyways, my recommendation to travelers is to check this place out for those that enjoy beautiful heavily wooded courses. Those that enjoy lightly wooded longer gameplay should pass on it.
- TIME PLAY - On paper its short and would seem to be a quickie, but there will be enough re-directions from hitting trees that extra searches and throws will add up. I threw it solo in 53 minutes at the break of dawn.
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5 4
ndyales
Experience: 12.8 years 52 played 2 reviews
1.00 star(s)

If the point is to have fun, the baskets ruin the experience drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 14, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

The course has a strong layout and could be great.

Cons:

The baskets just suck. Unique does not make them cool. Disc Golf is a simple sport and I've played with baskets made from wind chimes, tone poles, you name it. All of those were fun and made the course fun. These don't. If you haven't memorized where each set of chains are located you are not making par.

Each basket has a different chain layout, if they are still there, and most will kick out putters for no reason at all. These baskets require luck and memorization over skill and practice and that detracts from what makes the game fun.

Other Thoughts:

I actually avoid this course, despite it being one of the closest to me because the baskets and experience of playing them suck that much.

I'd rather play Ferguson or Tall Firs anyday.
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Breh
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.8 years 191 played 189 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 3, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lake stevens has a nice huge sign with lake stevens dgc as soon as you arrive. Good parking, and very nice tee signs for the white pads on each hole.
The tee signs are beautiful here with pin location, and distances. The white/ blue pad combo offers a nice variety, and some different shots. Good mix of lefty/righty holes. With nice technical lines through the woods. Some ace runs here as well as a couple holes over 275. Some fun elevation change shots, and good place to practice your mid range game.

Cons:

Let's just start off beating the dead horse...address the elephant in the room....lol these Baskets maybe cool
To look at, but are the absolute worst baskets I've played on. I'm sorry but if you're 2 feet out you shouldn't have to worry about your putter not going in. I'm all for homemade baskets but tone poles would be an upgrade to these. The main problem I have is they're not consistent. Some have chains blocking certain sides, some have bars through the middle forcing you to miss weak or strong side. Hole 17s basket is only one that's actually good and allows you to throw a normal put. Some of the chains actually push your putter back out
To get to hole 9 you walk over like 5 fairways.
White tee pads are short and uneven. blue tee pads are just dirt pads marked with logs somewhat easy to find but a few aren't.
A couple lines and holes aren't very good but most are fun

Other Thoughts:

With even better homemade baskets this would automatically be bumped up. I heard there's actually a big turnout for league's out here and that's so awesome. There is some really cool shots here and would love to see this place continuously grow
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puaahunter
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.8 years 45 played 36 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Unique Baskets; Unique Experience 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 18, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

The highlight of this course is the unique baskets. They are all different shapes and/or chain placements. Truly unique.

Cons:

Halfway through the course I began thinking that while the baskets are unique and cool- I bet it's really hard to drain a long putt or get an ace. They don't catch very well! The main tee pads were uneven and the alt tee pads were dirt/mud.

Other Thoughts:

Having alt tee pads is nice for locals to get a different local at each hole. The area is sort of disc-golf-poor without very many courses nearby.The baskets were a unique experience. I'm glad I played them. I wonder how locals like them? Do they feel like they are gimmicky? Overall they did a nice job putting in a full course in this small park.
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Schreuds2.0
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 6.8 years 93 played 81 reviews
2.50 star(s)

There’s wooded, and then there’s cluttered 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 22, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Tee signs and Pads are phenomenal, very useful and well kept. Baskets are often obscured and the signs are really useful when throwing blind.
-Fairways are typical of a forest, lots of dirt and roots, the occasional hill, easily traversable.
-This course has a surprisingly large amount of elevation, and it is used very well, Baskets are located over a valley, in a down slope, etc...
-Watery Bogs come into play on a few holes and aside from the millions of trees they are the only other obstacle, unlike the trees though, the holes play around these bog areas well.
-The Park is pretty and not a bad place for a walk.
-This course starts off strong with holes 1-3 being super nice, but it begins to go downhill from there.

Cons:

-Baskets, while unique, are total crap. Many have chains missing or in the wrong spot. The sphere shape yields a small quadrant of space to putt into which is significantly smaller than normal baskets (like half a Gateway bullseye).
-The Rough is super rough, and often times muddy.
-As the title says, there is tightly wooded, and there is cluttered. There is a difference between a technical woods shot with multiple gaps to hit along the fairway and a wall. Many holes here are like a wall, and when they aren't they require you to hit a 5 foot gap from 150 feet away. The trees are not well placed and a lot of them subtract from the course's play.
-Navigation is hard. Many tees and baskets bunch up and it gets super confusing especially around holes 5-9, many times I found myself thinking "haven't I thrown to this basket before?"
-Little to no variety of shots, almost all holes are the poke and pray type.
-A couple fairways intersect or almost intersect or basically blend together because of tree kicks.
-The Holes are understandably short, but even for the amount of woods anything under 200' is kinda a joke. It is harder (in my opinion) to shape a shot around trees with a putter, than it is with a fairway.
-This course gets a 2/4 on the New Shoe Index

Other Thoughts:

This courses biggest flaws are the baskets and the distances, this park is probably better suited for a 15 hole course than a 19 hole course.
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Stardoggy
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 12.7 years 1002 played 214 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun and interesting 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 2, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

18 hole course located in a nice city park and next to a school in Lake Stevens, WA.

Concrete tee pads, one per hole. They're not the greatest tees in the world, but they're plenty sufficient for this course. Grippy, mostly level, and just big enough, even if some are showing some wear.

The baskets here are one of a kind. Locally made, and more of a "net and bowl" kind of configuration. These are definitely not your typical configuration, but are interesting and different enough that you'll have to be cognizant of where you land, and how you're going to putt. No laser beam hyzer putts here! I kind of enjoyed the strategy of these. Not a huge fan of the different chain configurations on each, though. If you're going to have completely unique catching devices, at least try to make them standardized.

This isn't the biggest piece of land for an 18 (19) hole disc golf course, but it's used well. Short holes are made difficult but a plethora of wide-trunked trees, and the elevation that's available is used well. Most holes offer multiple lines, but typically with one line most well defined. Plenty of replay value in that regard.

Nice amount of shot variation, especially considering the length of most holes. A couple spots of yucky water offer more obstacles as well.

Cons:

Navigation is kind of a nightmare here. Just a few tee signs, and a few spray painted directions on trees are used as the navigational tools. Even after having played it, I'm sure I'd still get mixed up if I went back. The holes all play in pretty close proximity to each other (watch out for tree kicks!) and the baskets are not numbered. If it's your first time, your best bet is to tag along with a local, or at least follow them around the course. Even with a map I was turned around a couple times.

I really dug the baskets here, but some people may not be as into them as I was. The chains could definitely use an update.

There's a couple holes that are kinda sorta let-er-rip, but mostly it's short and technical.

Other Thoughts:

Lake Stevens definitely isn't the toughest course out there...but it's also not the easiest. It has an unique feel to it that will appeal to players of nearly every skill level (at least for a couple spins). Without a doubt, the most obviously different feature about this course is the baskets, and in my book, that alone makes it worth a spin or two. A definite play if you're in the area.
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mwd907
Experience: 5 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

July 2016 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 4, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is a beautiful forested course. It was clean of garbage the when I played and the locals were generally friendly.

Big trees with decent "fairways"

Not crowded and groups let us pass.

Cons:

Egg baskets presented a challenge and added strokes.

More signage or indication of location of next hole. At one point we threw to the wrong basket.

Other Thoughts:

I highly recommend playing this course. Beautiful, cool forest. Variety of shots.
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tzadiq
Experience: 8.5 years 22 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 3, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

It is in the woods. The day I played it the temperatures were creeping up into the 80's and it was nice to play in the shade. It was a little difficult for me but I enjoyed the challenge. Yes sometimes there are no obvious or clear paths but even that helps you to focus on precision and not on raw power. To me this is a plus since I don't have all that much power to begin with.

I liked the egg baskets. I thought it made the course unique and I really had to think about placement on an upshot and precision for the actual putts. It did not detract from my experience at all. Yes I could have had a wee bit lower score but that's just part of the game

Over all I really liked this course and will definitely be back

Cons:

Parking. I parked downtown and it was a short walk really but it seemed longer in the sun.

No restroom facilitys

Signage to the next tee would have been helpful. If I hadn't been following some locals I'd have been wondering around a lot more.

Other Thoughts:

The locals were great. Helpful and friendly.

The game store downtown has course maps and scorecards.
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EverettSilvertips
Experience: 221 played 9 reviews
4.00 star(s)

nice big douglas fir and cedar trees around park! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 13, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

they had many many trees in the way, which make it more fun and challenge for everyone.

techinical throws most holes.

well balanced with up, down, trees, narrows, etc.

some has good teepads

Cons:

all baskets are oddballs! they are old school basket, that you don't see it everyday. it is not fair if you hit those basket that are "supposed" to be in.

some natural grounding, need some good teepads, and some steps needed to be covered.

mostly no signs. i had to depend on trees, they had painting marks to tell us which to go.

Other Thoughts:

would love to play there it again!
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Rikolas
Experience: 7 played 2 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Potential 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 26, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Technical holes. Great for practicing controlled accurate shots.

Cons:

Needs some care/upgrading.

No course map at the start.

Tee pads are irregular, and sometimes hard to spot.

Baskets are not the standard style you will find at most courses. They were designed locally and somewhat difficult to putt at since none of the baskets are the same. Most have four outer bars sourounding where chains normally making it almost like a selfguarded basket every 90 degrees and if it's on the side you're putting, a strsight putt Is out of the question.
Some baskets have chains as a wall not allowing a disc to enter. Some have no chains to hit at all and just hope you hit a bar at the right angle to cause your disc to fall in the basket.
Baskets are also hard to distinguish from one another on a few holes. They need clear indicators, maybe make shift "lolly pops" on top with the numbers.

Signage is also a major issue I had. Maybe only half of the holes have signs, and the ones that they do have are in poor condition.
To help find the next tee pads, they did have arrows, but these arrows were spray painted on the trees making it look trashy. Simple brightly painted wooden arrow signs saying next tee would be a good improvement.

Trash. I don't believe any of the holes had a trashcan at the pad. This might be the cause of some of the trash I saw around the course since people might be too lazy just to pack it out. Trash cans at every 3rd hole maybe? It is a short course, but having a place to put your cans/trash without holding until the end of play would be nice.

Other Thoughts:

I talked to some local players at the course, and it seemed they got a little upset when I compared it to other courses I've played. One said that the baskets will never change since a local made them. And some almost seemed like even the suggestion of improvements to the course was an insult. The course seemed decently rated as a 3.9 on my udisc app, but I don't believe it comes anywhere near a 4. Maybe in the future if it receive some tlc. The rating almost seemed baiest by the locals boosting it with 5s just for the sake of it being their course.
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FrankWilliams
Experience: 23.9 years 17 played 6 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Needs some TLC 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 10, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lots of trees and ferns to play around.

The 'bog -1' penalty zones posted on some of the tee signs.

Friendly locals, without which the course would have taken twice as long to play. Thank you!

Cons:

Some baskets have (One of the locals told me this was called 'jail') a wall of chains that prevents a disc from getting into the basket from one side or the other.

About half of the tee signs were missing. Some of them you could see the post where they were that had been vandalized.

The only signs from the basket to the next tee were spray-painted on trees, which made the place look trashy.

No public bathrooms.

No map at the beginning to take a picture of.

Other Thoughts:

I left wondering how to remove spray-paint from trees.

I was told (by a local) that the custom baskets were designed by a local dentist. That actually explained a lot.
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longandwrong
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.2 years 59 played 39 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Baskets from outer space! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 17, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

A fun very wooded course. Large trees and a few swampy areas add to the challenge. First couple of times you/I might need a guide. Locals love to play with you to show their course off. And of course the baskets! Makes course management a must...what side do I want my disc to be on when I'm putting? Not counting the weird baskets the course plays fairly consistent...good technical drive-correct approach-putt=par! Enjoy it even when your grumbling about the baskets :)

Cons:

Parking is a problem. Just a few spaces on the street at the start of the course. Sign recommends you park downtown (a few blocks away). Summer play when the school is out parking will be better. No bathrooms, signs to the next hole are hit and miss. AND the baskets are from hell. Locals told me on short putts that are blocked by the chain you slam it into the chain and maybe just maybe it will stay.

Other Thoughts:

During school a couple of holes run along side the schools playground. Signs say not to play during school hours, locals say the kids are okay and if by accident you throw over the fence they usually will retrieve your disc. Best advice...don't throw over the fence! It's on the left side when facing the basket.
Because the baskets are so weird I think its fun and a great place to bring a group for some weird action.
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1 4
ferret_1986
Experience: 14.8 years 21 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Short course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 2, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Good mix of terrain and well laid out.

Cons:

The holes are way to short, you can have a bad first throw and be using your putter on the second. The targets are stupid. I understand they are to make the holes more difficult but that only seemed to be the case for me on one hole.

Other Thoughts:

If you want to play a short course in the woods this course is for you.
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navyjay007
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Ver Technical 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 26, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lots of space and a couple of holes really let you get distance. Lots of local players that seem to be willing to help. They guided me and my wife a few times and we got through the course and had a good time.

Cons:

Some of the holes are hard to find the baskets for due to vandalism of the hole map. You can get turned around easy if you are not sure where you are going.

Other Thoughts:

The course could use a little more upkeep and replaceing or fixing the shot maps would be a big help. Also repainting the baskets bottom blue or white would help so you know that you are playing the right line. There are two to choose from. (Blue or White)
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Ranger Rick
Experience: 11.6 years 53 played 15 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 8, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Variety is the spice of life! Uphill; downhill; over the river, and through the woods. There are holes for everybody!

Egg baskets - I like them (and hated them at times) because they are different and add something that made this course unique!

The Swamp - not so much a swamp; more of a seasonal wetland, but it creeped it's way through the course, ready to rear it's ugly head at any minute. I had to go fishing a couple of times, but it's not so deep or unforgiving that you can't retrieve an errant disc without too much trouble.

Tee signs - great signs overall, though a few have been vandalized. With so many trees and elevation difference, the signs at each tee made it much easier to find the basket!

Cons:

Mixed tee boxes - some where concrete pavers (thumbs up) and some were gravel (thumbs down).

No course map, here or onsite.

Painted trees - though they helped immensely to help me find the next tee box, I didn't care for the spray paint on the trees. I understand that it is a necessary evil, but still made the course look a little trashier.

Some baskets were close to each other, and I had to walk up to them to determine which one I was shoot at.

Other Thoughts:

I had a really good time! There were plenty of people on the course, and everyone was friendly and courteous. One gentleman offered to play with me to show me around ( I declined, but it was a very nice offer), another group let me play through, all in all, the locals were friendly and helpful!

The course is short, but very technical (which works great for me as I am a newer player, and haven't developed a strong arm yet). I played the whole course with just two discs - a Buzzz, and a Warlock, and the only problems I had were of my own making.

What it lacks in distance, it more than makes up for in the fun department! I plan to make this a regular stop on my way home from work, or when spending some time at the lake nearby
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b-mart
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.7 years 66 played 61 reviews
3.00 star(s)

NAD's annoying and fun little brother 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

Lake Stevens is a very well maintained course with plenty of challenge. It's short enough for an amateur or lower to enjoy, yet challenging enough for better players with more range. The baskets can kill a birdie or par chance, adding a whole new twist to the game that I like (overall). It really makes you think about your putts and sometimes you have to insert a disc through a tiny window that's absolutely impossible to do... I've seen it done though. Being someone who is constantly SAYING that he needs to work on his short game (and not really doing), this is a feature that will slaughter my score. It's nice though, because it does improve my short game, and if it doesn't it makes me go out to an empty field with a basket and work on putting.

There are trees everywhere on this course, which keeps you dry in the winter and keeps you challenged with very tight fairways. The design of the course takes advantage of every inch that they have here. Hole 4 is the only one that feels like overkill, but it's one that will make your month if you hit your birdie line (or so I assume).

Water hazards! Sometimes in the summer the bogs are just soft, damp looking areas, but in the winter it's a true water hazard. Unlike other courses with water (Rainier, Lakewood, Sunnyside), you don't need a Dragon or Wahoo because the bogs are shallow and are criss crossed with logs that you can risk a run across in order to retrieve your disc.

What else? This course makes you use most of the shots in your repertoire. The only thing it doesn't require is a big arm, which (as I've said in other reviews) is a pro for some of us...

It seems like the only way to lose a disc here is to leave it underwater or to have someon walk off with it after you've taken a blind shot.

The 19th hole is a brilliant idea, since you can't play hole 12 if school is in session. Great way to still let us throw 18, or if it's a weekend, summer, or holiday, a great way to add a playoff hole without making us play into the course again. I still say Lakewood needs to do this for anyone who's afraid of hole 9 there.

Cons:

The baskets add a whole new twist to the game. On my best day out on the course I was at least five strokes higher than I should have been thanks to the ridiculous chain placement. I call this a con because I would love to be able to say I was five strokes lower that day (which would have made it my all time best score through 18).

The spray paint on the trees is an eyesore. To do that to a park with such natural beauty is just tragic.

It's kind of off the beaten track (which I prefer) and parking is a headache if school is in session (which I don't).

I haven't met the locals, but I HAVE heard of discs walking away when they're blindly thrown. It's never happened to me, but be watchful.

This is a multi-use park and sometimes other users such as cross country teams will appear in the middle of the fairway when you least expect it. Remember the word "fore". It isn't their responsibility to wear bells and let you know they're there, but I guarantee that it will be a con if you hit somebody.

Other Thoughts:

This is a great course in general. I love playing it and try to make it a part of my usual rotation. If you have time and enjoy technical courses, make a day of it with this one and Twin Rivers in Arlington. You can always warm up your short game by opening up in Snohomish at Ferguson as well. The baskets really are a pro and a con at the same time, but they certainly make you perfect your putting and your midrange game. The way I see it is that any course that improves aspects of your game is worth playing. There's also a decent selection of discs down at Games Plus if you don't mind a guy who knows more about Magic The Gathering than disc golf hovering over your shoulder while you're browsing them. Nice guy though.
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2 4
StrangeOne
Experience: 32.9 years 68 played 2 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Learn to love:) 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 8, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice clean course. I really like the park it's in. Challenging.

Cons:

I get making it challenging but some of the holes don't seem to have any type of a fairway? You just throw and hope you don't hit a tree. And signs of any type to lead you to the next hole would be nice? Not spray paint on the trees.

Other Thoughts:

This was my first time here and the 2nd time in 4 or so years since I've played. So like my title said, I can really see myself loving this course but it will take a bit of playing to get there.
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5 1
Clempson13
Experience: 13 years 19 played 4 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Small Beautiful Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 6, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is a gorgeous evergreen course with a lot of holes located creatively in a small area. I spent half the time I was playing the course taking in the scenery since I'm not from the area. The baskets with blocking chains definitely threw in a different aspect to the game I hadn't seen before and I actually kinda like them; really made the course more technical.

Cons:

Downsides to this course would be the short hole lengths and the intersecting/proximity of holes to one another. There were a few holes where the map said the basket was up and the left a bit, look out there and I see three baskets.... That kind of made it challenging. Graffiti on the trees were somewhat helpful, but were really an eye sore.

Other Thoughts:

I didn't get to play the course when the "bogs" were full of water, but I can definitely see how these would make the course more complex as I played around/through the dark spots where they usually are. Also take care to avoid the ferns with a wayward disc...it can be pretty hard to locate it in them.
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MrNiceFella
Experience: 17 played 15 reviews
3.50 star(s)

The Ultimate Challenge 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 20, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very challenging course. Egg basket style pins make it especially challenging. Heavily wooded, good elevation changes, plenty of hazards. Lots of fun!

Cons:

All short distance shots. Needs concrete tee pads. Someone spray painted numbers and arrows on trees to direct you from hole to hole. This looks terrible and it is a shame that this person didn't have more sense than this. Some good signs would have prevented this from happening.

Other Thoughts:

Water in the bog is very cold! Avoid it as much as possible.
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Robinhood
Experience: 23.7 years 25 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

short and sweet 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 6, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

The best and worst of Lake Stevens DGC are the Unique Egg Baskets which will really challenge your putting. Technically Challenging lots of trees, narrow fairways and bog hazards. Good layout, and use of land. Well marked and easy to follow layout.

Cons:

Unique Baskets can be frustrating to putt. Muddy at times. lots of tree damage, some are about chopped down.some missing signage, but blaze markers are on the trees to the next hole. short shots on most hole, I would have liked to see a little more distance.

Other Thoughts:

Well worth the trip, I will be back for sure. It would be nice to see a little more length on the course, but overall very good use of the space.

lots of recent blow down trees, and mud, lots of mud.
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