7 New Sundance Trail Baskets = 28 Holes of Mountain Disc Golf Fun

Matt James • May 22, 2022

New Pathways to Discover and Create at Gorgeous Northern Colorado Course

New basket 7 at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022
Thanks to some incredible volunteers, the amazingly fun and gorgeous disc golf course at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch near Red Feather Lakes, CO has been expanded to 28 holes. As if it weren't beautiful enough, now the western side has been increased by seven new baskets that work into two new loops, affording all disc golfers even more amazing views. It is a pay-to-play course for $5 per day at the drop box near the big map near the parking lot. Contact the ranch for food and lodging anytime there is not a tournament happening at www.sundancetrail.com 

There are three PeaceJames Co disc golf tournaments at Sundance this year with the Solstice Soirée selling out in an hour and half. Regular registration opens Tuesday, May 24 for Inside The Chains +WGE Powered by Innova is an official Women's Global Event and a PDGA sanctioned B-tier for professionals and C-tier for amateurs. In case that tournament fills up there is another chance, the very first ever Autumn Chill which is also a PDGA B-Tier October 1-2, 2022. Because of the two new separate loops it is very easy to skip one or the other or even both loops. The new holes make the course very modular for different kinds of events and add a ton of new mountain disc golf fun.

Here is the new holes section of a new map for Solstice Soirée Powered by Innova. As you can see it adjusts the old front nine, so that old hole 7 on top of the rocks is now 14. The old course then continues on from there without any change, at least for the Solstice Soirée. Thinking about skipping old hole 17/ new hole 24 because even though it is a signature hole, it is always a huge backup for events. Instead I would play 24's tee to 25's basket with a mando to keep discs up the hill from 23. Check out the new updated map on the Solstice Soirée page of this same website and let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
New Holes section of Solstice Soiree Powered by Innova Course Map 2022


Hole 1 has not changed, but here is the new hole 2. Actually all holes are new except hole 1 because of redesign or just renumbered. So I will just use the hole numbers and you the reader should know that I'm talking about the new design, unless otherwise stated as I will reference. 

New Disc Golf Tee 2 at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Here is the basket of 2 looking back up the fairway. The next tee is on this side of the big rock on the right.

New disc golf basket 2 at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


New tee 3 is the same location as old tee 2, but now plays uphill to the left. The basket is amongst the rocks just to the left of the directional arrow in this picture.

New disc golf tee 3 at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Looking up the fairway at the new hole 3 basket.

New disc golf fairway of hole 3 at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Here is the view from behind hole 3 basket looking back toward the tee.

New disc golf hole 3 basket looking back down the fairway at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


The foreground is old tee 3, x'd out with logs. The new hole 4 tee is moved down the hill a little bit.


New hole 4 tee, playing to old 3's basket, but is much more straight or just barley drifting right fairway shot.

New disc golf hole 4 tee at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Hole 4 is a raised basket.

New disc golf hole 4 at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


New Hole 5 is exactly the same as old hole 4.

New disc golf hole 5 tee at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Including the same beautiful basket location.

New disc golf hole 5 basket at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022



Now is where the brand new stuff comes into play. Holes 6 through 8 are the first of the two new loops.


Here is the new tee of hole 6. the basket has an orange flag on it, in the trees just about the middle of this photo.

New disc golf hole 6 tee at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Here is another view from the new tee 6 a little closer up. The basket has orange flag in the middle of the trees in the center of this shot. It plays severely downhill and is only 172 ft.

New disc golf hole 6 tee at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Here is the view from hole 6's basket looking back uphill at the tee. It is behind the rocks with an orange flag on the tree to the left of the tee.

New disc golf hole 6's basket at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Here is the new hole 7 at the bottom of the hill, near the road highway 74E.

New disc golf hole 7 at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Here is the view looking back at hole 7's basket toward the tee and the road. I will be making a special ruling about discs that land in the slashspiles.

New disc golf hole 7 basket at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


This is the Pro tee at hole 8. Rec tee is near the left center of this photo and the basket is up top about right center, in the rocks.

New disc golf hole 8 pro tee at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Here is the Rec tee for hole 8. Plays extremely uphill with the basket on top in the rocks straight ahead. The Rec tees include the Intermediate, Recreational, Beginner and Junior divisions.

New disc golf hole 8 am tee at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch


Here is hole 8 looking back down the fairway. The Rec tee is in the center and the Pro tee is to the left near the clearing/light area. You really want to approach this hole from the right side, the middle to left of this photo.

New disc golf hole 8 basket wide shot at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Another view of hole 8 basket's "green".

New disc golf hole 8 at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch


Looking the other way at hole 8's new 'green'. You really want to approach this hole from the right side, not coming from this way on the left. Not impossible, but certainly more tough. This hole is a par 4 from both Pro and Rec tees.

New disc golf hole 8 basket other side at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Hole 9 is up at the top of the hill. Follow the path and signs to old tee 5.

New hole 9 is the exact same as old hole 5. It's a cool hyzer though the trees, over a valley. It was aced in the 2021 Solstice Soirée.

New disc golf hole 9 tee at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Here is the basket of hole 9 on the left, and the tee of 10 and pro tee 13 on the right side of this photo.

New disc golf hole 9 basket at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


The foreground is tee 10 throwing away from the camera to the left, and the Pro tee for 13 right next to it, throwing uphill to the left. Basket 12 is behind pro 13 tee on the right side and you may make out basket 10 on the left, just underneath the leaning tree.

New disc golf tees 10 and 13 pro at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Hole 10 is almost the same as old hole 6, but the basket is moved downhill a little.

PRO TIP: to get the Rec tee 13 walk down hole 10's fairway a bit then cut back at an angle.

New disc golf hole 10 at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Basket 10, moved down hill a little from where old 6 was.

New disc golf hole 10 basket at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Another view of new hole 10 'green'.

New disc golf hole 10 basket at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


After hole 10 you walk down the path a bit to the south, like going to old hole 7. But now you are met with a couple signs, hole 11 Pro tee to the left and Hole 11 Rec tee to the right. Be prepared to have a new favorite hole in Colorado.


This is the hole 11 Pro tee looking up the hill back toward old hole 7, now hole 14 at the top of the hill. This is also showing the OB line fence just to the left of the Pro tee.

New disc golf hole 11 pro tee at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Here is looking down the flight line of your new favorite hole in Colorado, the Pro tee of hole 11 at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch. It is 510' ft par 4 with OB the whole way down the left side.

New disc golf hole 11 Pro tee at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Or if you prefer to play from the Rec tees, here is your new favorite view from the Rec tee of hole 11 at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch. This is a 360' par 4 downhill with OB the whole way on the left until the green. Again as the map was created for the PeaceJames Co disc golf tournaments at Sundance, the Pro tees include all advanced divisions and the Rec tees include all Intermediate, Recreational, Beginner and Junior divisions. The best part about disc golf is that you can play from wherever you want when playing a casual round, maybe even both Pro and Rec tees in the same round to see which is best for you.

New disc golf hole 11 am tee at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


This is the lower part of the fairway of hole 11. Notice the OB fence line on the left.

New disc golf hole 11 fairway at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Here is hole 11's 'green'.

New disc golf hole 11 basket at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


After hopefully grabbing a birdie on your new favorite hole, you walk downhill the marked path to hole 12 which also has Rec and Pro tees. The path to the Rec tee is the first exit on the left in this picture and the pro is downhill at the end of the path.

new disc golf hole 11 path to hole 12 at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


This is hole 12 Pro tee playing uphill 250 ft. The basket is behind the big rock in the center of this photo.

New disc golf hole 12 pro tee at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Here is the hole 12 Rec tee with the top of the basket peeking out behind the top of the same big rock.

New disc golf hole 12 Rec tee at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


This is taken from the fairway of hole 12, showing the steep slope.

New disc golf hole 12 fairway at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Here is the basket of hole 12 looking back down the fairway to both the Pro tee on the right and the Rec tee in the center.

New disc golf hole 12 basket at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


You didn't plan on it but you will have yet another favorite hole in Colorado. This is hole 13 Pro tee, 250' par 3 severe uphill angle. The Rec tee is straight ahead about 125' with orange markings.

PRO TIP: to get to the hole 13 Rec tee, follow hole 10's fairway to the right, up the hill a bit and then cut back at an angle.

New disc golf hole 13 Pro tee at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Here is the start of your hole 13 uphill journey from the Rec tee. Par 3 125', but straight uphill, plays like 250.

New disc golf hole 13 Rec tee at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


A wider view from the hole 13 Rec tee. Don't forget to turn around at the top and try not to take too many pictures if there are groups waiting behind you.

New disc golf hole 13 Rec tee at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


This is hole 13 looking back down the fairway at both the Rec and Pro tees, which you can't see because of the steep hill.

New disc golf hole 13 basket 1 at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022


Here is the hole 13 'green'. There is a backstop so you should definitely go for it if you can confidently see the basket on your approach. It is gorgeous up here so do remember to save time for a couple pictures. But be courteous if there are groups waiting behind you.

New disc golf hole 13 basket with moon at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022

 


After you play hole 13 follow the marked path downhill to the south, which leads you right to hole 14, which is old hole 7. There will be a water jug waiting for you at the tee box.


Check out the Solstice Soirée Powered by Innova, Inside The Chains +WGE Powered by Innova and the very first Autumn Chill pages on this same website and feel free to reach out with any questions or comments.

New disc golf hole 13 basket view at Sundance Trail Guest Ranch May 2022

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