Moody's Disc Golf Ranch - Bastrop County

We took a little road trip out east, to Bastrop County to play Moody's Disc Golf Ranch.  We met up at Macho Taco in Manchaca at 9:15 for breakfast tacos then hit the road.  Today's players were:  Steve, Mike, Bob, Dave, Lif and Heady.  Mike could only play the first course, family obligations.  The weather was perfect!  Not a cloud in the sky, temperatures in the low 80's and only a slight breeze.  Course conditions were perfect and there were several other groups that made the trek from Austin to play.

This course is owned by Dave Moody, who is an old friend of Lif's from college.  Dave told us the basics about the course and got us started with a map.  This is one of the prettiest courses (and cleanest) we have ever played.  It is on 110 acres of mowed rolling hills, dotted with huge pine trees along with oak and cedar.  There are three ponds on the course that come into play.  There is not a lot of rough on the course be we still managed to hit most of the trees.  There are not tee pads, just flags indicating where to tee off from.  The soil is very sandy, so it was not muddy at all.  You did have to watch out for some cow patties.

The only cons about the course were lack of signage, we had trouble at times determining where the basket was.  Also, we had trouble finding where the next hole was.  The map really helped.  Also, there were grass burrs everywhere.

We all had a good time playing this course.  I would complain about my putting but it seemed that everyone missed their fair share of putts.  I like the open feel to the course, you can really get some good drives without worrying too much about hitting trees or ending up in deep rough.

Lots of birdies made today, too many to list.  No discs lost and no discs found!

A hearty breakfast at Macho Tacos

The group:  Lif, Heady, Steve, Dave, Bob and Mike

Other groups arriving

Bob starts us off!

Dave likes the open fairways

I missed'em low, I missed'em high. I even hit the chains and missed'em!

Didn't miss this one.  Birdie on #5

I made a couple of putts.  Got lucky

Really pretty day to play this course

Bob by the pond

Love the huge pine trees

Bob starting the second course.

Steve's drive landed on top.  One in a million shot!

Weather was perfect

Lif aiming past the pond

The cows are in play

Stock tank

Dave took a little tumble going thru the fence

There is a cabin by the pond.  Very peaceful

Wide open spaces

Lining up our drives.  Between those two trees

Steve with a power drive

Dave makes a good par

There's a butterfly caught in a spider's web...

Steve does a great job keeping score

Bob with an approach shot

Dave finishes up by making a long putt for par.

Course 1 Official Scorecard.  Recorded by Steve.  Compiled by Rob.

Course 2 Official Scorecard.  Recorded by Steve.  Compiled by Rob.

Flying Armadillo - Big Course

My alarm clock did not go off this morning and I woke up at 7:40.  The group was meeting and Macho Taco at 8:00!  I grabbed my bag and drove down to Manchaca and caught up with the group at Steve's house.  Thankfully, Steve brought me a couple of tacos.  Then we drove down to San Marcos to play the Flying Armadillo, it's been about six months since we've played there.  Today's players were:  Steve, Bob, Lif, Keith, Dave and Heady.  It was a little cool when we started, temperatures were in the upper 50's but it warmed up to the low 70's by the time we finished.  A cool breeze was blowing from the north.  It was good to see the sun again after all the rain we've had.   It was a little muddy in some spots, but other that course conditions were good.  There were several other large groups on the course enjoying the day.

We warmed up playing nine holes on the short course then we played the Big Course.  I had some good drives today but I did not capitalize on many of them.  My second shot would go into the rough and I would end up with a bogey.   Dave had the shot of the day with a 60 foot throw, through the trees, for a birdie on #15.  After we finished, Steve, Keith and I played the back nine of the short course.  Steve made an Ace on #16 with a straight throw.

A total of six birdies were made today:  Dave(2), Steve(1), Bob(1), Lif(1) and Heady(1).  No discs lost and no discs found.

Keith aiming for the T-Rex

Bob says 'It's a beautiful day for disc golf!'

Bob going for Big Bird

Dave starts us off on the Big Course

Lif putting at the hanging basket

Dave's approach on #9

 

Heady saves par on #15

Steve's Ace on the short course

Official Scorecard.  Recorded by Steve.  Compiled by Rob.