I am from Oklahoma heading to Seattle to visit some friends. I know there must be some b-e-a-utiful courses in that area, and I was wondering if anyone could give me some pointers.

I am an amateur and the people I am playing with have not played in years. Basically I am looking for a course that is more scenic than difficult, and one I can take some beginners to so that they have tons of fun!

Thanks so much!

Lakewood (http://www.leftcoastdiscgolf.com/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=42&catid=3)


Terrace Creek Park (http://www.leftcoastdiscgolf.com/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=42&catid=87)

These two courses are fun and not too difficult.

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I am from Oklahoma heading to Seattle to visit some friends. I know there must be some b-e-a-utiful courses in that area, and I was wondering if anyone could give me some pointers.

I was in Seattle in Feb. visiting schools and posted the same question on this message board. I got in touch with Scott Papa, a Discraft pro who lives near Seattle and he showed me around. I played NAD park in Bremerton, WA, about 1 hour away from Seattle on the other side of the sound, AWESOME Course, great for Ams, just beautiful, set in a "rain forest" setting highly recommend.
i also played Dalaiwood which is Papa's private 18 hole course. this course is very hard the first time through, very tight wooded holes but also definitely worth it!!! My favorite as far as challenge and its so private.
Sea-Tac DGC is about 5-10 mins. from Airport and is a long, well designed course with a few true par 4's. Very fun, similar to a Pro level kind of course.
And finally i played Lakewood Park which was a lot of fun also. Set in a public park with a lot of paths and the occasional shot where you could hit someone's house or car. Still very fun and had by far the most played by casuals of the four.
Seattle golf is amazing, I didnt play Mountlake Terrace but i heard it is really nice as well. pm me if you want any more info. later RJ

This existing thread has basically all the information you're looking for:

From: WASHINGTON state courses around Seattle (http://www.pdga.com/msgboard/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=292575&an=0&page=0#Post2 92575)

There is one new development however - I'm told from Robert Zurfluh that there is a new course at the Crystal Mountain ski resort near Mt. Rainer that is supposedly awesome.

http://www.skicrystal.com/1724.html


Come play the Crystal Mountain Disc Golf Course this summer!! Disc Golf is a perfect summer activity for the whole family at Crystal and you can really Let it Fly on our 18 hole course. Maps and discs are available at Crystal Mountain Hotels registration office and the Snorting Elk Cellar. There is a 3 hole "Beginner Course" located at the Alpine Inn. No charge for Disc Golf.



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NAD Park in Bremerton is the place for you to go. I've only played 4 courses out there, but you won't go wrong with NAD.

In addition to what Jeff posted, do a search on "Seatlle" for another thread on the same topic.

Reposting...

Bremerton, WA- NAD Park

Course Level from the Red tees = White.
Set in a forest that gets lots of rainfall, this is all that I hoped for in a Washington course. The course is not long, but it's fun. Euphoria Factor = Very high! I can't wait to play it again!

Strengths-
To me the forest is absolutely beautiful and serene. I loved the evergreens and the lush large fern undergrowth. There were good elevation changes with lots of up and down shots.
-The course is extremely well marked so it's easy to navigate. There are signs everywhere.
-The tee signs are very good.
-The bag holders will keep your discs dry when there's rain.
-There is an online map and score card (but the course has been redesigned since it was made).

Suggestions for improvement-
-Update the online map and scorecard to match the current design.
-Add the longer Alt lengths to the tee signs.
-Use a system to show whether the baskets are in the regular or the long Alt positions.

Matters of taste-
-Some longer throwers may think the course is too short. As a shorter thrower I enjoyed being able to reach the holes from the red tees.

White level players (875-925 PR) should really like this course!

Lowe Score = 8 out of 10

See more details at DG Course Review http://www.dgcoursereview.com/

Skip Terrace Creek. It has 3-4 really nice holes, but it's a bear to navigate. There are some super long walks and detective work just to find the holes. Many signs are gone.

You can also skip Fort Steilacom in South Tacome. It's one of the most difficult courses to navigate that I've ever played. They've got 14 different layouts, but it's not well marked at all. Frustration foils fun, and I got very frustrated there.

North Park in Seattle is really pretty fun, scenic, and good for Ams.

Seatac can be REALLY overgrown if it's not mowed. The grass was about 15 inches tall when I played 3 holes there. I wouldn't play it without finding out the condition from a local first.

You can also skip Fort Steilacom in South Tacome. It's one of the most difficult courses to navigate that I've ever played. They've got 14 different layouts, but it's not well marked at all. Frustration foils fun, and I got very frustrated there.



Don't even get me started on Fort Steilacoom course. With just one layout featuring a set of pro tees and a few sets of shorter tees for recreational players / novices, this could be one of the top 20 courses I've ever played. Year after year, the locals stubbornly stick with their multiple interwoven layouts. For an out-of-towner, it makes for an entirely confusing experience, and it also makes for one of the most dangerous courses in all of disc golf. At most other courses, you have long tees and short tees but everyone plays the same fairways. With their setup you have multiple layouts with different groups shooting to different baskets all at the same time. It's a wonder no one has ever been seriously hurt at this course! It's usually tough enough to keep recreational players / novices from throwing on each other on a normal course, let alone one with multiple layouts like this one. If I played here regularly, I'd probably walk around with a football helmet on.

Second!

Nearby Riverside also had the multiple crisscrossing layouts. Frankly, I believe this strategy is a result of the frustration to get courses in the ground along much of the west coast. So, to get some variety, they work out these multiple safaris layouts to meet that need.