Chris and David Sauls invite disc golfers to their private disc golf course on 46 acres of beautiful South Carolina piedmont, near Newberry, South Carolina.  The property features tremendous hills, 2 creeks, a natural spring, a 2 acre pond, long open areas and large trees, all in a lovely country setting.  We welcome our disc golf friends from in and near South Carolina to visit to take a look, play the course, contribute ideas towards future course design, or even lend a hand if you feel like it! 

PLEASE CALL BEFORE VISITING!  You can reach us at:

David at home at (803) 364-3999  (best for nights & weekends)

David or Chris at work at (803) 256-8983

if neither of these work, try our cellphones (but service is sketchy at the property).

David's cell (803) 917-8316

Chris's cell  (803) 917-8318

or by e-mail (see bottom of this page) (weekdays only)

IMPORTANT NOTE !

Free to play but RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!    Tee signs are up but, other than regulars, we will need to show you around the course a couple of times before you play on your own.  Mostly available weekdays after 6 PM and all day on weekends; other times by special arrangement.

Best suggestion is to contact one of us during the week, when we're easiest found, to schedule for the weekend.

Stoney Hill Challenge

CLICK HERE FOR TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

April 17-18, 2010

Stoney Hill Challenge

 

 

 

October 10, 2010    CLICK HERE FOR TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

 

Chris "Mess" Bash 

December 27, 2009   CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Course Description

The course is targeted to be challenging  for the average pro and top amateur player (930-990 rating).  It may not be as tough as Renaissance or Winthrop Gold, or geared to top pros.  On the other hand, it is not being designed to accommodate beginners, who may find it overwhelming.  In short, the kind of course that Saulses are likely to enjoy. 

(We do not recommend this course to beginners, or those who can't throw a minimum of 200 feet with some degree of accuracy, as you may lose discs or otherwise find it frustrating.  Though you're still welcome to try.)

We've striven for maximum variety---long open shots, tight wooded shots; up, down, & level; balanced RH & LH, with danger on almost every hole, and no two holes alike.

We currently have two overlapping layouts.  They are the same on holes 1-13 and 18 but differ between.

QUARTZ---20 holes, about 6900' (about 350' average).  This the standard layout.  The hole-by-hole descriptions follow it, more or less.

DIAMOND---18 holes, about 7200' (about 400' average).  Includes two holes of 716' and 726', both with plenty of O.B. to deal with.

SUMMER 2010 NOTE:  As we make the maintenance rounds, some parts of the course are likely to be mown, some a little shaggy, and the grass rather high in a few places.  Bear with us.

Descriptions are from righthanded player, throwing backhanded.  Distances are deceiving, as most holes have large elevation changes. 

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These descriptions last updated August 12, 2010.

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* You can also see photos from the 2009 Stoney Hill Challenge here.

 

1 Tee View Tee View - Let'er fly! Tee View with Hole 9 in distance Approach from halfway down fairway Approach from landing area to green
  Basket by OB creek Reverse View, looking back toward open area Reverse view from green to landing area Reverse View, showing creek Reverse View of Fairway (from Hole 9)

Air it out!  Drive off a huge hill through power line fairway, landing (hopefully) 400-500' away (bottom of hill is 400'; deep creek starts at about 550').  Then, dogleg through gap into woods to basket, with creek running behind it, 580' total. 

1 View of tee and archway to throw through Drive through that high gap and turn right Approach Shot Approach shot Approach through small trees
           
  Reverse View - looking back towards tee Reverse View Reverse View Reverse View Jonas Card putting

285' shot, through an arch and then anhyzer up to a significant hill to an open green, lined with small trees. 

1 Tee View (main anhyzer route) Blaine Kinkel risks hyzer route Drive down to clearing & hard right Approach shot Approach shot
           
  Approach to basket Basket Reverse View Reverse View Ernest Vera putting (seen from across creek) Reverse View - looking back up to tee

325' downhill, with anhyzer to right at end, with creek behind green to grab any shots that don't hold their turns.   There is also a risky but fun hyzer option, with thick rough if you miss. 

1 Tee View Looking up fairway from tee Approaching Basket, creek on right Basket Basket & Creek
           
  Reverse View Reverse View, looking back towards tee Coming at you Putting towards creek Bad lie (across creek)

242' tight wooded shot.  Tee off down tunnel, over 3 bends in creek.  At about 200', fairway bends right for last 50', with basket sitting inside bend in creek.  Lots of trees, lots of O.B. to kick off them into, but at least it's level (rare on this course). 

1 Drive up, then hard left Reverse View - looking back down to tee View from Landing Area View from landing area toward basket Fairway View from Landing Zone
  Reverse view back down fairway Approach shot Reverse View from basket Reverse View Reverser view, basket looking back down fairway

 500', uphill, tough par-4.  Drive straight up 160', dogleg left, another 300' down well-defined fairway, and through gap in trees, into open area, with basket on an open hilltop exposed to the ever-present winds.

1 Tee View Tee View Reverse View to Tee from here you can see both doglegs A look through both doglegs
           
  Double doglegs, basket in distance Final segment to basket Reverse View from Basket Reverse View from basket Reverse View from basket

Tightly defined, winding,  629' par-4.  Slight uphill drive through archway and narrow fairway to wider landing area 250-300' away; dogleg right, and level, another 250', then dogleg left, slightly uphill, another 150' or so. 

1 Tee View Tee View tricky approach shot ...from halfway down fairway Reverse View back up fairway to tee
           
      Green Reverse View of basket Reverse View
281', tight downhill shot among tall trees.  Straight through a gap, fades left at end. 
1 Tee shot (basket is to left) Distant View of Green Green - view from halfway Green, seen from distance Basket - Reverse View (tee in distance)
        Reverse view from basket, tee in distance Reverse View with players teeing off

295', slightly uphill.  Tee off raised teepad, through a fairway defined by a few large trees, then out over a open hillside with basket located on a cut lawn.  Takes long straight drive with left fade at end; hill falls to right so, if you flip it, no telling how far down you'll sail.

1 Tee View (dual tee pad with #6) Tee View Dangerous putt Putting from right side Putting from left side
           
  Putting from below on overthrow Reverse View from bottom of hill Looking back from Hole 1 (tee at upper left) Reverse View from bottom Reverse View with players on tee

316' steep downhill shot to basket, with an ever steeper dropoff behind basket.  O.B. line runs down hill and left of basket.

1 Tee View over the hill and into the tunnel approach Approach to basket Approach to basket
  Basket as approached from above Reverse view, back out tunnel Basket Looking back up from overthrow Matt Peckham putt

A very tough 236', driving up steep hill across 170' of  open space, to hit a tight window in a line of woods.  If you hit it well, you'll continue about 50' up a tunnel, then fall left to a basket sitting on a steep slope, with a long drop behind it and trees guarding both sides.

1 Tee View Tee View, OB creek on left Mid-fairway view Looking down on basket (#15 green below) Basket on top of cliff
    Basket as seen from above (15 green in background) Reverse View, looking back at tee Reverse view from basket to tee Reverse View, with players on tee
167', tight wooded fairway, teeing from next to creek and angling up a steep slope through large hardwoods, including passing (hopefully) a 13-'circumference beech tree.  Basket sits about 30' above creek with a steep drop---almost a cliff---on left.  Very cool. 
1 Tee View Tee View Tee View (must land within road) Approach from Drop Zone Green from midway down fairway
           
  Green, showing OB road & creek Fairway as seen from bottom Reverse View (tee at top of chute) Reverse View, with players on tee Reverse View, looking back up to tee

Straight down shot, 281'---a dive-bomb ace-run!---with the basket in a little patch of woods, with an O.B. creek in front of the green and O.B. road looping around to form a virtual island green. 

1 Tee View Mel Shuman drive Reverse View, with drive coming around corner Approach Shot Long putt across water
           
  Approach over Creek Basket beyond OB creek Long putt over hammock Reverse View from basket Putting on hanging basket

Level, slight anhyzer drive down fairway with towering pines on right and dangerous hillside on left.  (After all the hills, you'll appreciate the level fairway).  At end, fairway doglegs right to hanging basket located just across perilously-close O.B. creek, guarded by creek if you're short, O.B. fence if you're long left, and, if you're long right, two huge trees to putt around with creek now behind the basket.  About 325' total, with danger all about.  

1 Tee off uphill and under arch, then heavy left Basket, with long drop behind      

[QUARTZ LAYOUT]  Tee off uphill and under archway, then hard hyzer left to basket on top edge of hill.  Only 223', but you end up with a lot of pucker-putts from above the basket.

1 Drive across wide open area to landing zone Blaine Light driving (old tee location) View from Landing Area towards basket Approach from short drive Approach down Peninsula
           
  Green with OB on 3 sides Basket with creeks beyond Basket with creeks beyond Reverse view of green Matt Peckham putting

[QUARTZ LAYOUT]  476' total.  Tee off from hill over open area to landing zone 300-350' away, then up tight peninsula with OB on either side to basket with OB beyond. 

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[DIAMOND LAYOUT]  In the Diamond layout, combine 14A & 14B into one epic, 714' par-5.  Drive under archway and land a little beyond 14A basket, then LONG second shot.

1 Drive uphill & hook right Reverse view back down fairway approach shot Approach shot to green Basket, with drop-off behind
        Looking up from overshot Reverse View

235' "birdie" hole drives uphill, bends right, then downhill to basket, set with a drop-off directly behind it.  A respite in a touch finishing stretch.

1 Tee View Tee View Green, seen from Tee Green, as seen from tee Reverse view of Travis Sauls driving
           
    David Wheeler driving Reverse View (Tee in distance) Green, seen from across pond Basket, as seen from across pond

[QUARTZ LAYOUT]  295' throw off the dam, across the pond, onto an "island" hole on one shore, with a huge dead tree guarding the lefty hyzer.  Rather intimidating.  You must carry 250' of O.B. on a straight line to the basket; somewhat less if you bail out to the right.   O.B. water to the left, O.B. road to the right, go to still-long Intermediate Tee for drop zone.

1 From tee, land under dead oak and proceed from there. Standing on tee, looking WAY down pond at basket from Intermediate tee / drop zone Landing Zone (basket in distance) Reverse View from Basket
           

[DIAMOND LAYOUT]  In the Diamond layout, the 16Q green becomes a landing area.  Then drive back across pond another 300' or so to basket.  608' total.

1 Drive over pond, then hook right Long view showing dogleg up hill From landing zone, UP towards basket Reverse View  
           

[QUARTZ LAYOUT] Drive back over pond, 200' to clear, 300' to sweet spot, turning right (but too much!).  From there, up a defined fairway with 2 interfering trees.  465' total.

1 Tee View Basket from halfway down fairway Basket on top edge of hill Basket with pond behind Basket with a View
           

[QUARTZ LAYOUT]  272' shot along top edge of hill to basket sitting at top of big open slope.  Shots that drift or hyzer left may go way down the hill....or, if errant enough, into pond.  Mando (must go left of cedar tree) makes it tricky; wind makes it trickier).

1 From tee, basket way off in distance Drive over trees to cut corner Dangerous approach shot Basket, with drop-off behind Reverse View (tee is up that chute in distance)
      on a misty morn    

[DIAMOND LAYOUT]  Reverses 17B, tee off from high on hill, over 17B basket and down shore of pond.  Cut corner of pond to reach green; basket is on back edge of dam, with steep drop behind.  726' total.

1 Tee View Tee View Tee View Landing Area Approach through left gap
    Approach from across (OB) Quarry Approaching around (OB) Quarry Mound seen from back side Putting at hilltop basket
           
    Looking up at basket Reverse View from Basket Reverse View, fairway in distance Silhouette

A great finishing hole, calling for a level drive down a well-defined fairway for first 200', through a gap, into an open landing area 180' long  (but hill falls to left; too much hyzer and you could sail down hill).  From the landing area, you must choose from 3 windows (straight, hyzer, or anhyzer), then  cross a deep quarry (O.B.) to basket location on other side, perched atop a large, steep mound on the edge of O.B.  Total length 492' through the tight straight gap, longer if you go around.  

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Temp basket and Barn Shot through barn Barn Shot basket Barn Shot basket Barn Shot basket

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Hole 12 basket - Uphill Configuration Hole 12 Basket - Uphill Configuration Temp Basket - crossing OB fence of #14 Former #14 basket Former #14 basket

 

Quarry (under consideration) Old #16 - "Little Brooksville" Old #17 Green Old #17 Tee - straight up! Hole 13 basket---original location
  Peninsula hole - when you had to clear the debris piles Hole 11, as we first saw it Hole 12 fairway - as we first found it Hole 3 Basket - when first placed Abandoned pin placement, seen from tee (long!)
  Drive out of woods, then left Green      
Some holes were part of the course but are no longer with us....some of which were just temporary, filling in as we built.  Here's a few memories.

 

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We've plans to add and "extra 8".  This will allow you to play 26 holes at once....or play hole 1, jump across creek and play holes 10-26, for a different 18-hole loop.  When?  Depends on how much help we can get, and how well we can keep equipment working.

 

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You can reach us by e-mail at

Chris@SaulsInsurance.com   

David@SaulsInsurance.com

Note that these e-mail addresses are at work---if e-mail us at night or on the weekend, we won't get them until our office next opens.