Seattle to Portland...

[Mile High Golfer]

Hello all,

I have a dilemma for the weekend of March 21-22, 2009. I am on the waiting list for the Walla Walla tournament – but I am thinking of just bowing out and making a road trip from Seattle down to the Portland area for the weekend of golf and photography..So I am looking for some people to play with over the weekend, drink some beers and eat some good food shoot some photos..along with showing the me courses. I talked with Jerry Miller over the phone and he said to play these courses (below)…Anyone willing to meet up and show an old man around the courses?:pirate:

I am not sure where I am staying yet so if anyone has a good hotel in mind please let me know..

• Trojan
• Pier Park
• Dabney
• Timber Park
• McIver
• Rooster Rock
• Skyline

Thanks
Scott Holter
#3560

[Sam]

Skip Rooster and play Milo twice. Hell, skip them all and just play Milo. :D

I would love to show you around but I will be out of town on a road trip of my own! :cheers:

[Ol' Bob]

If you are at Skyline, you are just 13 miles short of Lucky Mud. You can play 18 or 23 holes here.

[TreeLove]

If you go to Skyline, you must play nearby Lucky Mud (private)! Quick, request a tee time from the course pro!

[Mystjava]

Better yet, head over to Horning's Hideout and play both courses and ask Bob if he can give you a tour of the third course.

[topdawgy58]

I think you should hit Pier park and Leverich. They are pretty close together.

[Acethechains]

Yo i too got screwed out of the Walla Walla Trny I called Scott before regastration was open to get a spot he had me on the list then i called him Five weeks before the trny to tell him my moneys on the way and he said don't bother he already gave my spot up. Needles to say i have that weekend open Milo McGiver would be a fun trip if you need someone to show you around down there pick me up on your way down

[proto something or other]

While I am all for free speech, this sort of offensive racist language has no place here. Moderators? Can you clean this up?

[proto something or other]

While I am all for free speech, this sort of offensive racist language has no place here. Moderators? Can you clean this up?

Thanks Ken.

[Adam Schneider]

Well played, Ken. :)

[Acethechains]

Sorry just a little erked..didn't mean to afend anyone

[Mile High Golfer]

Thanks all - Sorry I stirred the pot...LOL

One of the things I am looking for in my travel this coming weekend is unique courses with great phtography oppertunites and native courses...native in the way that most people will think of a NW course to be..huge trees, moss, ferns etc...So more of the atomsphere and experience so to say...

I am off to the airport and look forward to meeting some new friends!

Scott

[Flatroc]

Thanks all - Sorry I stirred the pot...LOL

One of the things I am looking for in my travel this coming weekend is unique courses with great phtography oppertunites and native courses...native in the way that most people will think of a NW course to be..huge trees, moss, ferns etc...So more of the atomsphere and experience so to say...

I am off to the airport and look forward to meeting some new friends!

Scott

Whistlers Bend IMO has the atmosphere and your experience there you probably won't forget.:)
Too bad it's 200 miles south of PDX.
Have fun Scott.
:whistler:

[Mile High Golfer]

Yea the boys on teh otheer forum told me about it...If I did not have a huge final report due the following week to the VA...I'd be there!

Sounds like my kinda fun!!

[JMan]

Well if photo ops are what you want make sure to add Hornings to you MUST PLAY list. The courses are great and the landscape ... you'll see.

[Bullseye]

Almost all of the courses around PDX are worth playing. NONE, however, can hold a candle to the mighty Milo. We are so unbelievably blessed to have disc golf nirvana in our backyard.

[Adam Schneider]

For "Northwest" photo ops, I'd nominate Pier, then Horning's, then McIver.

[Sam]

For photo ops, I would make it McIver, Horning's, Pier, Dabney. In that order.

[Tim]

Haven't made it to Horning's yet so can't say anything about that, but the Mud trumps Pier and Milo in terms of Northwestiness, IMO. Also, even though Sam isn't a fan of Rooster, I still think it's worth playing, especially if you're looking for aesthetic values. I've only played it once, but I remember the east course having some cool photo ops.

[NWDiscer]

Milo,Hagg for NW's type Pic's.

I would think Mud,HH would prob. have good pics also, but i cannot say as i havent been to either1......:(:waaah:


I think Hagg has some absolutely beautiful vistas coming out of the forest that is thick with ferns,hanging moss and crazy hard fairways...lol

Milo well what can be said about this place......:yay::angel:

"Nirvana" comes dam close.......:dancing:


:cheers:

[Jet]

Milo,Hagg for NW's type Pic's.

I would think Mud,HH would prob. have good pics also, but i cannot say as i havent been to either1......:(:waaah:


I think Hagg has some absolutely beautiful vistas coming out of the forest that is thick with ferns,hanging moss and crazy hard fairways...lol

Milo well what can be said about this place......:yay::angel:

"Nirvana" comes dam close.......:dancing:


:cheers:
I think they should rename Milo - Discvana or something like that.:nahnah:

[NWDiscer]

I think they should rename Milo - Discvana or something like that.:nahnah:



I have always liked the secret name..."The Bend"....... :jumpspin:

As in it will bend you over....and give you more strokes than you want if you are not on your game.....:shooting::shooting:


:eek:



:cheers:

[Mile High Golfer]

Thank you all,

What about Benson Park - I know its only 9 holes but the PDGA directory says its has a view of the falls? And the Rooster courses are near by?

A few reasaons I ask for the photo ops -

1. Is I have taking photos of Disc etc for close to 30 years...as well as other sports
2. I have been asked to take some of the shots at a few of the KC courses (signature holes) for the full color fundrasier disc...so practice is a good thing!
3. I have discovered a new technique called HDR which has really opened my eyes to getting some of those tricky shots and IMO it makes for a 'close to' 3d and dynamic range of what your eyes can see..depending on how much I tweak the software...I have yet to do this for disc but I think it applies well for most of the situations that are on a course...shadows, lighting etc..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3478/3247005673_edea4648e9.jpg



My HDR Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottshots1/sets/72157611214826853/)

[TreeLove]

Very cool photographs.

[Scott]

Thank you all,

What about Benson Park - I know its only 9 holes but the PDGA directory says its has a view of the falls? And the Rooster courses are near by?



:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:

You'll see what I mean if you go there. Benson has some great views, but it is NOT a destination course. The first hole is 300 with a few trees, but after that most holes are 125' or shorter. There are several putter ace runs. It is a very fun course for beginners and/or kids. But it's not the kind of place that you would go far out of your way for. The other negative is that it is right on the highway so it will be pretty noisy.

It's a little east of Rooster Rock so it makes perfect sense to play them both. After you're done, continue east for one mile (there is no westbound return to the freeway from Benson) and stop at Multnomah Falls.

You could throw in a trip to Dabney, just so you can say you had an opportunity to play some disc golf. :laughing: The Columbia River Gorge is one of the most scenic areas of the state, and definately worth a trip. Just don't make it a disc golf trip.

For a better golf experience in the area, I'll agree with the others. My choices, in order: Horning's Hideout, Milo, Pier, Dabney. Horning's edges out Pier ever so slightly because it has a little more variety.... But not by much.

Wherever you go... Enjoy!

[zippyboy]

Milo might be "Near-vana," but the Mud is NIRVANA.

Lets go to the tape:

Mud Course Pro: Ol' Bob
Milo Course Pro: It doesn't matter what your name is.

Winner: Lucky Mud

# 0f holes at the Mud: 23 including at least three or four mini holes
# of hole at Milo: 28

Winner: Draw - besides the hike through the Mud will kick your butt more than the walk through Milo

Cell phone service at the Mud: 1%
Cell phone service at Milo: 35%

Winner: Lucky Mud

There are many more intangibles that I don't have time to list. But I'm sure you get the point. I like to stir the pot, too. And, I like the Mud WAY more than Milo.

Just my hay penny.

~Z

[Adam Schneider]

Yeah? Well, let's throw Horning's Hideout into the mix.

- Terraformer-In-Chief: Bob Horning
- Cell phone coverage: 20%
- # of holes: 36, soon to be 54.

There's your Discvana. :trophy:

[zippyboy]

Adam, my beef is not with Horning's. I love me some Hornings, as well. Its because it reminds me of the Mud. I just get tired of the Milo supposedly being the Holy Ground of NW Disc Golf. Meh.

~Z

[Adam Schneider]

Well, I agree with you on that count. A lot of disc golfers like courses that look like ball-golf courses... I'm not one of 'em.

[zippyboy]

I don't mind courses that look like ball golf courses, I just think variety is the spice of life. I just tire of the endless praise heaped upon that course. Meh.

[JMan]

Don't get me wrong, I love me some Milo, and if I lived 12 miles from Milo my vote would lean S. East. However, with Hornings 12 miles from my driveway and Pier 15 my vote goes West. As for Nirvana or Discvana, that's a state of mind, not location.

[Tim]

Don't get me wrong, I love me some Milo, and if I lived 12 miles from Milo my vote would lean S. East. However, with Hornings 12 miles from my driveway and Pier 15 my vote goes West. As for Nirvana or Discvana, that's a state of mind, not location.

True dat. Trying to say which is better between the Mud and Milo is like trying to compare Goodfellas and The Big Lebowski. They're both great in their own right, for different reasons, but they're both in my short list of all time faves. I guess it depends on what you're looking for, but I think you're pretty much guaranteed to have a great time at either. Man, it must suck having those kinds of dilemmas!

[Jet]

Man, it must suck having those kinds of dilemmas!
Life is rough in our neck of the woods. :laughing:

[Ol' Bob]

...like trying to compare Goodfellas and The Big Lebowski.

"I'm funny? You think I'm funny?"

"Shut the f*@k up, [Tommy]. You're out of your element."

["Over the Hill" Bob]

If you're going to be IN the gorge, don't forget about The Dalles and Sirosis. If you're there on a fairly clear day the photo ops are endless and spectacular. Trojan is also a photo op kinda course. Seems I remember someone saying they were watching a pair of Bald Eagles there.

Bob

[Ol' Bob]

We got bald eagles too, and redtails, and kestrels, and wood ducks, and herons, and...

...and rainy days. Durn! Photo ops are a bit weather dependent. Is there a filter that takes out the gray?

Ya should have been here yesterday.


http://www.flyingdisk.com/img/pics/bobcat02.JPG

[Jet]

We got bald eagles too, and redtails, and kestrels, and wood ducks, and herons, and...

...and rainy days. Durn! Photo ops are a bit weather dependent. Is there a filter that takes out the gray?

Ya should have been here yesterday.


http://www.flyingdisk.com/img/pics/bobcat02.JPG

Cool! I guess you guys don't have much of a rodent problem. :biggrin2: Great photo!

[Ol' Bob]

That was in a warmer season a few years back. I saw him out the window and crawled on my belly with my video camera to get the footage to make this series of stills: http://www.flyingdisk.com/pics02.htm.

[Jet]

That was in a warmer season a few years back. I saw him out the window and crawled on my belly with my video camera to get the footage to make this series of stills: http://www.flyingdisk.com/pics02.htm.
Good Eye! He is pretty camouflaged from his back view.

[Eric Olson]

Lots of strange personal biases are coming out in this thread. I'll try to add my (hopefully) more objective 2 cents.

If photography is a high priority, Trojan cannot be missed. Fall is probably the best time, but regardless of the season Trojan is always one of the most picturesque courses in the NW. If the cooling towers were still up it would be even better for the surreal contrast between man made power and the wildlife that surrounds it.

As for a direct comparison between Lucky Mud and Milo, it simply cannot be made. They are too far apart geographically so the choice to play one or the other is always going to be heavily dependent on one's proximity to either course. They both have a lot of the same qualities that make a course great. Milo is more accessible for more people and has more variety with the multitude of tee and pin placements, so that gives it an edge in my opinion.

Horning's Hideout is also great but it is unquestionably not in the same class yet. No concrete tees and baskets that don't catch as well combined with short course length. No contest. With a 3rd course coming that will boast more length and permanent tees presumably in the works at some point, Horning's has the potential to be in this discussion in the future.

[Mile High Golfer]

Yes you all have it rough...LOL

Ok so it looks like I ma heading down for some fun!

I am staying in Tacoma tonight (Played Steillcom last night and need to play again tonight!!)

Then I think I will head out down south...

So far I need to hit (From the advice) THANK YOU AGAIN!!

Hideout
Pier
McIver
Mud

So I am not sure how or when etc...I'd also like to head to the coast and see some of the Ocean and coastline...So that may be where I hit Mud??

Tough tough choices!!!

[Jet]

Pier is a good choice for this time of the year - not very muddy.

[NWDiscer]

Yes you all have it rough...LOL

Ok so it looks like I ma heading down for some fun!

I am staying in Tacoma tonight (Played Steillcom last night and need to play again tonight!!)

Then I think I will head out down south...

So far I need to hit (From the advice) THANK YOU AGAIN!!

Hideout
Pier
McIver
Mud

So I am not sure how or when etc...I'd also like to head to the coast and see some of the Ocean and coastline...So that may be where I hit Mud??

Tough tough choices!!!

i believe that Mud would be on 1 of the way's to the coast.

[Ol' Bob]

The NOAH 7-day says thunderstorms likely with 50°F tomorrow. Today says http://forecast.weather.gov/images/wtf/ra80.jpg. Wednesday was the day here. But, ya never know. I'll be around, if not always near the phone.

[Ol' Bob]

Sunshine on the Mud at present!

[Mile High Golfer]

So I am here...Drove after playing another round at Stille...

It looks like I will be going to Pier at 1pm for thier bag tags round..I always love playing with groups and supporting local efforts...

..and after pier I will head to the Hideout?

Then on Sunday do some Mud!!

I am now heading to McIver for the early AM round..then Pier at 1pm..

See you on the course!!

I will have my crackberry with me so email me if you want to meet up..

Scott.Holter@cerner.com

[Mile High Golfer]

So thank you to everyone for the input...I wish I wasn't so old and the weather was better..

I ended up playing in one day: McIver, Pier and Hornings...Whew!

Not bad for an old man! The next day I was sore and it was raining way too hard to get motivated to play

I ended up with Stump town tag #17 (from playing at Pier)....so hopefully I will be back in town at some point to play for a better number...if not..you all need to make sure you come up to Aspen for Kiss the Sky..

Next time I will make sure to Play Trojan and Club Mud...

Thank you again
Scott

[gwillim]

Glad you enjoyed yourself Scott. Let us know the next time you'll be in the area!
-Ryan (tall skinny red-head from Hornings)

[Mile High Golfer]

Glad you enjoyed yourself Scott. Let us know the next time you'll be in the area!
-Ryan (tall skinny red-head from Hornings)

I enjoyed your company and conversation...Stay in touch as I live less than a mile away from Randy and will be seeing him in a few weeks at Virginia States..

Here is my Frisbee shots from Virginia and otehr events (30 years of shots...LOL) but I have few of Randy throwing distance...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottshots1/collections/72157604693798887/

Are you on Disc Golfers RUS??

[Jet]

Here is my Frisbee shots from Virginia and otehr events (30 years of shots...LOL) but I have few of Randy throwing distance...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottshots1/collections/72157604693798887/


Wow! Nice disc golf photos from 1991. The only guy I recognized was Ken Climo. Didn't know he's been playing for so long. Gotta love those carry over from the 80's style short guy shorts. :laughing: