It could be described as an "extreme disc golf" experience. Located about 90 minutes north east of Los Angeles, Mountain High's Sky High disc golf course is likely the most unique golfing experiences you will ever have. With amazing views of the Antelope Valley and a playing environment combining elements of forest and desert surroundings, it's well worth the drive if you are an avid disc golfer.
The course is located at the North Resort, 7,800 feet above sea level. The course is divided into three 9 hole sections, giving the player a total of 27 holes of play.
The first 9 holes are mostly down hill shots, mixed in with some shorter holes where getting around big redwood trees will determine birdies and pars from bogies and worse. The second set of 9 holes (10-18) features the signature hole of the course, # 11, which is a massive 546 foot shot on an equally massive downhill slope. The rest of the second set of 9 holes are mainly tough up hill shots. Right before hole # 12, there is the "sacrificial ledge" where those willing to give up some non-essential discs can let them soar off a ledge which drops into a canyon. We threw a few out and watched some fly for nearly 30 seconds until it was too small to follow. The last set of 9 (19-27) feature a mix of up and down hill shots and a few more through forest settings with huge trees.
Now for some other small details...
- Cost to play is $7.00 for a day pass (I know some other places online, including their official website says "per round"...this is not the case, or not at least on the day I went). You can also buy a season pass for $35.00.
- The lodge sells discs as well as drinks, snacks and food. They had the BBQ going, selling hot dogs and burgers at decent prices (I think they were $4.00?) There's also seating outside in the back, where they had music playing.
- Alcoholic beverages ARE allowed on the course, it has to be in cans not bottles due to the chances of broken glass.
- I would highly suggest that those who play this course should be in decent physical condition. The course is essentially located along hiking trails totaling two and a half miles. Since the mountain air is quite thin, even those who are in great shape will feel the effects of this course and all the hiking involved in playing it.
- Since it is located 7,800 feet above sea level, your discs will likely fly quite differently than at lower elevations. This means your discs will be more stable than usual. Right handed back hand throwers will need to put a TON of anhyzer on your shots to prevent it from turning hard left. Many shots on this course will require you to throw anhyzer shots due to baskets being on the right side of big trees and such. Also remember that being the air is thin, your throws will tend to fly a lot further than usual.
- This course is in the middle of the wilderness, which means the possibility of coming across wildlife is quite possible. One of those animals you might come across are rattlesnakes. So be aware of where you're walking and where your discs land. NEVER put your hand in bushes (especially those Buckthorn bushes...really sharp thorns) in which you can't see where your disc is.
- Wear sunscreen and keep hydrated.
- The course is located off of HWY 2. Coming from the town of Wrightwood, turn right on Table Mountain Road.
- The course is only operational during the summer months (from April to October I believe). Call for more info on hours and days of operation.
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