Brighton Resort

Cool little course I have played it twice. High quality baskets (I forget which brand, I think it starts with an M) but no pads yet. This would be a bigger problem if the holes were longer. Hole #1 starts just below the ski patrol shack under the Majestic lift and the basket is just past the Crest express lift. Holes #2, 3 and 4 follow the maintenance road behind the Brighton lodge. These are tight short holes that rely on trees to make it a challenge. At three you throw over a plow blade ...
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Cool little course I have played it twice. High quality baskets (I forget which brand, I think it starts with an M) but no pads yet.
This would be a bigger problem if the holes were longer.
Hole #1 starts just below the ski patrol shack under the Majestic lift and the basket is just past the Crest express lift.
Holes #2, 3 and 4 follow the maintenance road behind the Brighton lodge. These are tight short holes that rely on trees to make it a challenge. At three you throw over a plow blade that blocks the straight road with the basket hidden in a little pocket uphill to the left. #4 is also hidden in a pocket an if you go long a very large granite rock covers all but the top of the chain ring.
Hole #5 is fairly short but uphill and if you don't clear the tree gap is very tough.
Hole #6 is a long uphill with nastiness for those that drift left. Once you get to the basket it is near a large boulder that either makes a large backboard to keep you from going long or completely blocks your shot if you land to the right.
#7 is where you get to launch your first real downhill but the thin air makes it a challenge if the fade takes you left into the forest. I throw putters or under stable mids so I don't shoot past it and have to throw back uphill. also if you are left handed or flick it forehand you could end up back down in the hole #6 area with a bunch up trees blocking your approach.
#8 is another downhill with trees to the right, thick ground cover and a stream on the left and a lift chair hanging in front of you as the main obstacles, watch your disc very closely on this hole as the basket is in the middle of some pretty thick foliage.
#9 is slightly uphill back toward the Milly Express lift with a stream below the basket and many disc eating holes between the rocks if you fade left or go past the basket. Head back across the parking lot and throw it all again and you have a chance to correct all your mistakes. BRING BRIGHT DISCS! No green blue or dark colors.
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A group of 5 of us played on July 4, 2018. This course really doesn't compare to Solitude; if anything, it is more like the 9 hole course at Snowbasin. Numbers 2,3, and 4 are played along a dirt road that goes behind the parking lot. They are short, but trees line both sides of the road and actually make them interesting and fun to play. Five and six are uphill; five is short, but six is brutal. Number 7 was the most fun to play because we played the alternate tee at the top of the rock instead ...
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A group of 5 of us played on July 4, 2018. This course really doesn't compare to Solitude; if anything, it is more like the 9 hole course at Snowbasin. Numbers 2,3, and 4 are played along a dirt road that goes behind the parking lot. They are short, but trees line both sides of the road and actually make them interesting and fun to play. Five and six are uphill; five is short, but six is brutal. Number 7 was the most fun to play because we played the alternate tee at the top of the rock instead of the standard tee at the bottom of the rock. Played from up high, #7 gives you the type of experience you want from a mountain course, with discs soaring out into space. Mosquitoes were terrible so make sure you bring insect repellent. We also spent an hour looking for discs our first time through. The second time, we always had someone spot for us on every hole and did not have to spend much time searching for discs. The course took us one hour to play. Of course, the area is beautiful, but you don't really get to enjoy the scenery unless you play from the top of the rock at #7. Also, when I called the resort to ask where the first tee is, the lady who answered gave me the wrong answer. If you ask for the entrance to the Lake Mary trail, you will be much closer to #1 than we were. Also, we found the earlier review from Chris N to be really helpful when playing for the first time. The tees are dirt and not easy to find, but once we find them the first time through, we had no problem the second time. If you find Solitude a bit rough on your knees or stamina, this course is a good alternative. Bottom line--all 5 of us had a fun experience and enjoyed our time on the course.
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