Fort Steilacoom Rhododendron Course
92 reviews (showing 1–20)
@jolimoo
Love this course. Nice variety of shots, clear markers/signage, lots of benches and trash cans, super clean porta potties, great disc golf shop.
@akcondor
I have two issues with this course after playing 10 full rounds here. My bias is that I am a max distance 400+ LHBH player. First issue is that there is only one pin placement and only one tee pad for every hole. Adding some variation would probably address my other issue. Issue two is that this course is dramatically one sided for RHBH or LHFH dominant distance throwers. In the following let’s consider RHBH or LHBH to be defined as a straight line with the respective stable fade at the end of the flight. Course break down is as follows: Hole 1: 326 RHBH dog leg with LHBH turnover option, have hit the basket with a turnover once. Hole 2: 368 RHBH hyzer shot or LHBH turnover, birded once on turnover. Hole 3: 340 LHBH or RHBH one of my must gets for a decent score. Hole 4: 327 LHBH is favored or straight to slight turnover RHBH. Hole 5. 420 LHBH is probably better but options for a RHBH as well. Hole 6: 320 RHBH or straight LHBH. Hole 7: 531 wide open Hole 8: 353 RHBH or LHBH turnover. Hole 9: 341 RHBH is favored but LHBH has a decent window Hole 10: 526 wide open Hole 11: 381 RHBH, LHBH turnover is extremely difficult due to Mando and low branches adjacent to Mando. Hole 12: 423 either way, just far and difficult, threw a nice turnover here and it just didn’t have the distance. Probably went 380 but just couldn’t get it there. RHBH is slightly favored. Hole 13: 357 RHBH, or LHBH turnover Hole 14: 259 obvious RHBH hyzer shot, small window for LHBH Hole 15: 320 LHBH or straight RHBH Hole 16: 309 RHBH is favored though LHBH is doable Hole 17: 370 RHBH only, LHBH turnover is possible, but angle control and aim have to be absolutely perfect. Hole 18: 497 Neutral. Totals are 9 favoring RHBH and 4 for LHBH. However, on all of the 4 LHBH shots there are RHBH stable or straight shot alternatives. On 7 of the RHBH shots a LHBH turnover is required and on a couple of them it’s pretty much impossible for me to create that flight path. So a perfect -18 is obtainable for a RHBH player, without throwing a single turnover. A -11 would be the equivalent for a LHBH player, without throwing a turnover and it would take hitting a couple of tight gaps to get below -9. So the RHBH throwers have at least a 7 stroke advantage on this course. Obvious solution? Work on my side arm. I’m on it. Been avoiding it my whole life, but this course provides a lot of motivation. In the mean time, some new pin placements that favor some LHBH throws would really even things out. I love this course, it’s well kept and fun to throw. It’s also the closest to my house, but yesterday I just couldn’t shake the feeling that if I could just get another 30 feet out of my side arm I could score so much better.
@josiahm91
It's an old ball golf course for sure, very open. In my opinion it is pretty long and boring. Couple islands and artificial ob use make it a little interesting. But for the most part it's pretty routine shots on very open holes. If you can't throw a consistent 400' you're not going to birdie many if any.
@jdourrieu
Nice fairways, good mix of shots
@nvsevcsik
Good long course. Pretty open with lots of long hyzer shots. It would be nice if they put in some short par 3’s or adding alternate baskets for a bit more variety.
@therealchico
Beautiful course. Great lines. Pro Shop was sweet and nice people all over. But Folks, let smaller groups play through, especially when you throw multiples
@sasquatchseth
If you throw 400+, this is an awesome course. Mostly open but they make great use of the trees on the property. It feels like a pro tour style course, just easier. Tee areas are wonderful with good signage, fairways are mowed with OB marked by flags. The cherry on top is the pro shop right by hole 1 with practice baskets and throwing nets for warming up. Awesome experience, well worth the $5. I will add, this is not a lefty friendly course and played way harder for me as LHBH player.
@wallysnowbird
A very fun course, and very challenging. Lots of trees to keep it interesting, as well as some long bomber shots. Some of the 400+ holes are par three, so you better be on your game 😊
@jeffreyhawkins
Felt soft for me and yet too long for my buddy. Pretty good use of the land, with most of the challenge coming from sneaky elevation changes.
@opalwoby
I love that this course exists. I appreciate all the hard work to get here. That said, there are 3 hole lengths: 350 or so (~14 holes), 550 par 4 (x2) with one or two that were under 300’. As someone that tops out at 300’ this course was VERY BORING at best. 300’ with 50-75’ upshot on every hole gets old very quickly. I won’t be returning any time soon, but I’ll be watching for another set of pads or baskets that could make at least a few birdie opportunities for us noodle arms.
@nomadnick
Great course, really fun, few strange things but nothing bad. A couple holes seem to be moved a little from the udisc spot but not far away
@discrabbit
Good land but the design is not very inspired. Keep revising and it could be a great course.
@puaahunter
Mowing, line painting, and field maintenance are going to be a beast!!
@jeffintacoma
Great new course. Open with trees and only one basket nestled in trees. Perfect addition as a new course. Mix between Ft. Steilacoom and PLU course with longer holes. Free till Oct. 1st, then we'll worth the $5!
@tpad19735
I've been waiting for this course to open and it's finally happened. Great course with some technical shot shaping and OB is not where you want to be. Big THANK YOU to all the people involved in making this new gem possible!!!