Harris Hillside

@chelseeleebeck

201

I love this course so much. No there are not all the “amenities” (yet) but it’s amazing in every way that is it. There are bathrooms! It’s so nice you come back by your parking area several times if you need more water, to use the bathroom or whatever. The course is so well designed, great placement golf, so ac Ed out par 3,4 and 5s. I love playing here. It’s about 20 flights of stairs and 4-4.5 miles of beautiful hiking. The plants, trees, critters are extra joy, at least 10 varieties of ferns and so much more. Becky and Adam are great hosts and you don’t want to miss any opportunities you get to play here. Thanks for all the hard work they and their friends put into the place.

@buchajs

284

Out of nearly 300 played, Harris Hillside is definitely among my favorites! Adam and Becky Harris turned this beautiful hillside into a very unique and exciting course. This course has character, beauty, and some of the best holes in all of NY state! From the moment you step on hole 1’s tee, you’ll begin to get an idea of what awaits you. A beautifully built Teepad, an 80 foot elevation drop, a picturesque staircase, and a basket tucked just behind a patch of ferns. Enjoy the downhill while it lasts, you’re headed straight back up on the next one! You’ll meander up and down the hill twice before reaching hole 6’s basket — be sure to take a picture, as this will be among the prettiest greens in disc golf when completed. A short jaunt back up the hill takes you to hole 7 — what just might be my favorite disc golf hole in the world. A swinging bench and a beautiful view over the valley below await. This downhill par 5 drops nearly 115ft into the valley below — before climbing slightly through a wooded corridor to the green. While a relative short par 5 in terms of effective distance, you’ll be hard pressed to score a birdie on this one! Take a rest on the bench of hole 8 to reminisce on the first of 3 par 5’s at this property. Be sure to catch your breath before climbing the mountain that is hole 9 — not too many tougher 400’ par 4s out there. Take a quick break before you head to the back — you’ve done most of the hill climbing — but plenty more challenge and beauty awaits. As you make your way throughout the course, be sure to enjoy the great scenery, beautiful benches, and abundant wildlife present on the property. The back nine loops you through the southern portion of the property. Hole 10 is a great placement par 4, while hole 11 is a fun, but blind downhill ace run. Hole 12 is among the most unique holes I’ve ever played. 100ft of elevation drop, multi option fairway, with a beautiful hemlock forest and seasonal creek encircling the green. Get your birdies on 13 and 14 to make up for that double bogey you took on twelve before heading out towards hole 15. One of the many signature holes, Hole 15 plays out into the pasture area before making a sharp right turn, downhill, and over a (future) pond. One of my favorites for sure! 16 is a shorter uphill par 3, where the (future) pond sneaks in on the left side to catch errant shots. Hole 17 is another one of my favorites. Be sure to miss the gong hanging on the center tree that defines the multi-option fairway before you head up the hill, around a corner, past the ford truck, and down to one of the most beautiful greens on the property. Play this one for placement, and you’ll be rewarded — try to bite off too much, and you’ll be punished accordingly. Hole 18 is a great par 4 to finish — play aggressive for an easy birdie, but risk a double bogey, or be content with chipping it up the fairway and collecting your par. A great score separator to finish. Well… if you can’t tell, I love this place! I could write for hours about the fun rounds and great time I’ve had out here — but I’ll save that for later — you’ll just have to come visit and find out for yourself.