Twin Cedars Disc Golf Course- Castle Rock, WA

[loocid]

www.greatrvresort.com

Owner/operator: Charlie Curry

Course design: Adam and Sara (of Lucky Mud fame!)

Holes: 9

Baskets: DGA

Tees: Well marked, with earth/grass pads- upgrades are planned.

Hole length: <250'

Cost: Free

A great little 9 hole course, very beginner friendly, and equipped with brand new DGA baskets. Located on the grounds of the Toutle River RV Resort, just off of I-5, exit 52, 15 minutes north of Longview, WA. The course is short and well balanced- a mix of open fairways, tightly wooded holes, guarded pins and various OB. The course is relatively flat, with a few minor elevation changes, including a very custom raised tee box, tucked between the parks signature 'Twin Cedars'.

For those new to the sport, or thinking about starting, this course would be a wonderful place to learn, and Charlie has even purchased a stock of 'loaner' discs, available to the public with a small deposit. More advanced players will probably consider it a putt/approach clinic, but it never hurts to work on that short game- it would be a great spot to bring the kids, (or a newbie friend) for a round while you practice with your Wizard or Buzzz.

Met Charlie on Friday, a super nice guy, and very excited to have some disc golfers out to visit his park. You don't have to be a guest to play- he just asks that golfers check into the office for a parking pass and course map. I don't know much about 'RVing', but this place seems to have all the amenities (and regular camp sites also), everything appears clean and in good condition. Just from the course I noticed a volleyball net, b-ball hoop, horse-shoes, an enclosed playground, a barbecue area, etc. Charlie has also created a massive 'Big Foot Croquet' course- huge 'smash' mallets used to whack soccer balls around a field with Alice In Wonderland sized wickets- much fun to be had there I'm sure

[Adam Schneider]

Can someone who goes out there please retrieve and scan a course map?

[Fletch]

It's pretty cool to design a course for someone who has no qualms about taking out trees, bringing in fill dirt, and making custom raised tee boxes (Charlie's idea that) and whatever else it takes to help make a beginner course more interesting. He has people on staff with all the know how and equipment to do just about anything.

Sara and I had fun with it and Charlie is great to work for (we had our own golf cart to cruise the course with). He wanted to cater to his clients which are mostly families and retired folks travelling, most with limited experience with disc golf, but still have the course fun for all players. The site actually worked perfect for that as I doubt we would have been able to get more than 5 or 6 300-400ft holes in the 2 or 3 acres we had to work with. That said, anyone travelling I-5 should stop by and play if they want a nice walk to stretch their legs (and an ego-boosting score). It's literally 60 seconds off the freeway!

The campground has EVERYTHING you can imagine and Charlie plans on completing a large covered recreation pavillion soon with many more activities offered. If you like fishing there is a short trail down to the confluence of the Toutle and Cowlitz (REALLY good fishing hole although crowded). Definately check out the course or plan a stay with your family. As someone who has worked for parks/campgrounds for 20 years, I can say the facilities and ammenities are top shelf!

Thanks to Lowell for passing this one along and getting us the gig as DGA course designers!

[Ol' Bob]

Will this show up in the Southwest Washington folder some time? It made it to the bottom of page 2 in New Courses.

I almost went there today. I thought I was taking the tractor's radiator to the shop in Kelso, but I took a shot at fixing it myself because it was a sunny day.

[cefire]

Fun little course and right along I-5 for a quick roadtrip breakerupper

[Cornwall, Esq.]

I plan to play a round here on 4/24 as a break for myself and the child on our roadtrip from NW Washington down to Portland, OR. What time does the course open and close? Are there bathrooms available? Is this course friendly for my 2 year old? By that I mean, no cliffs, steep elevation changes, lakes, rivers, roads, or parking lots within child run off distance from the course? Half the time I'm a Shepard and the other half I get to play disc golf. The 60 seconds off the freeway thing has convinced me to stop here as a halfway point as opposed to Yauger. How much to play the big foot croquet? I will try to take pics and post them to:
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/reviews.php?id=3614&mode=rev

If this course is even barely playable, I will be utilizing it quite often as a rest stop. Any good local food place I can eat at for lunch?

[cefire]

I can answer at least one of those questions, the course is pretty safe for kids, you just have to watch out for the hardware that is laying around near some of the holes. Mostly its a nice open flat field.

[loocid]

Not sure about hours, I'd imagine you could play whenever as long as it's light enough. The course is on a huge camp-ground/RV park; people are there all the time.

I can't remember where the 'official' restrooms are- maybe by the office? I seem to remember finding a porta-potty somewhere near the first tee though.

As for safety it should be ok, fairly flat, no major obstacles to navigate. A few tractors and piles of materials near the course in spots, nothing too deadly. There is a huge wood-pile around holes 5-6 that could be pretty tempting for climbing/exploring, probably worth a little extra vigilance.

Croquet is free, as is disc golf, and there is a small fenced playground right next to hole 9. I'm not a parent, so obviously check all this stuff out with your own eyes, but I'd be quite comfortable bringing kids here.

As for food, Castle Rock is a few miles away, with a small grocery, bars/restaurants, fast food. Nothing spectacular that I am aware of. For 'real' food, the closest is probably in Longview at the Country Village- homemade soups, sandwiches, fresh juice, etc...

Good luck and have fun

Originally Posted by Cornwall, Esq.

I plan to play a round here on 4/24 as a break for myself and the child on our roadtrip from NW Washington down to Portland, OR. What time does the course open and close? Are there bathrooms available? Is this course friendly for my 2 year old? By that I mean, no cliffs, steep elevation changes, lakes, rivers, roads, or parking lots within child run off distance from the course? Half the time I'm a Shepard and the other half I get to play disc golf. The 60 seconds off the freeway thing has convinced me to stop here as a halfway point as opposed to Yauger. How much to play the big foot croquet? I will try to take pics and post them to:
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/reviews.php?id=3614&mode=rev

If this course is even barely playable, I will be utilizing it quite often as a rest stop. Any good local food place I can eat at for lunch?

[Cornwall, Esq.]

Thanks for the info. I will be playing here on 4/24. Will post review and pics to dgcoursereview.

[Cornwall, Esq.]

Put up a few photos, may do a review as well.
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/gallery.php?id=3614&mode=gal