clubs

	Big Sky Polson, MT N47 41.359 W114 14.488 406-883-2000	Wow this place has some beautiful scenery. Two 15 station courses, 1 open with vistas of deep valleys & mountiains in the background the other course in trees with deep ravines. Very friendly staff, great clubhouse. Long courses but walkable. Clays cars won't work well & aren't allowed due to fear you might drive off a cliff to the canyon below. So bring a push cart or rent one of theirs. No website. Hosted one of the first US Open's but couldn't again due to cart issue. Rating Score = 8.75/10 (2008)
	Cajun Elite Jennings, LA N30 16.417 W92 34.961 337-824-2110	Very large facility, hosted the 2008 NSCA US Open. Flat terrain with open fields, two ponds, some wooded stations, many 5-stands. Plenty of onsite RV hook ups. Asphalt cart paths. Very large clubhouse with ample parking for any event. Towers, elevated shooting sations, full range of target presantations. A few miles from I-10. Very humid in the summer. http://www.cajunelite.com Rating Score = 8.5/10 (2008)
	Canoe Creek Ranch Lancaster, KY 877-881-4551 open We->Su N37 43.574 W84 36.771	Sporting clays is not big in KY and I hope these guys make it, they were super nice and let Sandy and I shoot here on a day not normally open for clays. Rolling hills, steeps terrain, mixed hardwoods. Clays Car a must. "Old Wild West" themed shooting stations http://www.canoecreekranch.com/sporting-clays.php Rating Score = 6.75/10 (2007)
	Hunting Hills Dilliner, PA 724-324-2738 N39 47.264 W79 58.143	This place has three massive courses, each with 17 stations. They also have a covered 5-stand near the club house. Beautiful rolling hills and fall foliage in the mixed hardwoods. Very friendly staff who let us shoot on a Fri when they were very busy with hunters. They have carts for rent - you need a clays car here! I highly recommend shooting here. Trappers required. Rating Score = 7/10 (2007)
	Franklinville Sporting Clays Franklinville, NY 716-676-3115 Sa/Su N42 20.149 W78 27.532	Located in the SW New York state. I went there in the fall and the trees were all red and orange. The course is on a hill overlooking a valley of these hardwoods. Very friendly folks who went out of there way to let me shoot there course on a weekday. Rating Score= 6.5/10 (2005)
	Friendship Sporting Clays East Bend, NC 336-699-8694 open We -> Su N36 14.333 W80 34.743	My first out of state shooting experience. The horseshoe course is set on on top a hill and you shoot around it. Mostly wooded. Awesome 5-stand with elevated platforms. Friendly staff. Well maintained course with multiple shooting stands at each station. http://www.friendshipsportingclays.com Rating Score = 7/10 (2004)
	Jackson Hole Gun Club Jackson, WY N43 12.071 W109 28.558	A great little 5-Stand built into the side of a mountain. A very unique perspective at clay target shooting that only the slope of a mountain can give. Friendly staff. Beautiful views. No sporting clays course.
	Kiowa Creek Bennett, CO 303-644-4627 N39 38.145 W104 26.482	30 miles east of Denver. The entire course is in a dry creek bed and you shoot at targets thrown from the banks. One station you shoot from an old flat bed truck. Very, very unique course. One of a kind place with an awesome lodge. Overall target presantation is dull due to the course design. http://www.kiowacreek.com Rating Score = 6.5/10 (2005)
	Ohkay San Juan Pueblo, NM 505-670-4022 N36 02.336 W106 03.711	Located behind a casino, the course winds up a steep hill of sage and scrub. Targets are thrown in and around gullies. No staff, just one guy who was very nice. Clays car recommended. Rating Score = 4.5/10 (2006)
	Piney Valley Ranch Wolcott, CO N39 44.271 W106 42.666	Perhaps the most unique course I have ever shot. Literally way up high on the side of a mountain. One station your shooting from a 300 ft cliff that requires a descent down a set of wooden stairs to the bottom. Breathtaking views. No clays cars - They don't work well on stairs. Friendly, easy going folks. Met some other shooters from Italy while I was there. Long way off hwy. http://www.pineyvalley.com/ Rating Score = 6.5/10 (2006)
	Stoneycreek Berlin, PA N39 59.345 W78 53.031	Stoney Creek is nestled in the rolling green hills of Laurel Highlands in Southwest PA. 17 stations, wide gravel cart paths, carts to rent, wooded stations mixed with open fields. A pond for those who like birds over water & a good mix of various target presentations. No towers but they have a huge barn that throws a high bird over the pond. Friendly family run business with shooter-friendly clays prices designed with the walk-up casual shooter in mind. Covered gathering area for bad weather. Ammo and accessories for sale in club house. Not far from a major Interstate so its fairly easy to get to. NSCA events http://www.stonycreekshooting.com Rating Score = 7.5/10 (2008)
	The Shooting Academy At Nemacolin Resort, PA N39 47.830 W79 32.653	Heralded as the "Augusta" of the sporting clays world it is perhaps the closest thing to PGA sporting clays we have. Now the entrance and grounds around the course make you think your going to play golf but the 2 courses they have are in the woods like any other course you might find. The sheer volume of shooters requires a "Tee" time and a mandatory trapper who drives you around in a clays car & gives advice when needed. Trappers look the part too, in shooting vest and full regalia, these are seasoned veterans not your typical high school kid who can't get off a cell phone. They have Berreta O/U shotguns & everything else to rent if you don't have your gear. Expect to spend several hundred here easy. US Open possible http://www.nemacolin.com/SHOOTINGACADEMY Rating Score = 8.75/10 (2007)
	TNT Smock, PA N40 00.088 W79 44.541 724-677-2609	A bird hunting facility with a 30 station manual hand thrown course as a side business. Hilly terrain in southwest PA. Lots of wooded and open stations. TNT is not a high volume club and not prepared for walk-up shooters, call before going. Safety is a bit dodgy and presentations are repetitve and boring. Rating Score = 2.5/10 (2008)
	White Oak Mtn White Oak, WV N37 41.029 W81 02.009 304-763-5266	22 Station manual hand thrown course located in heavy forest of southwest WV. 5-stand uses automatic machines. No water ponds, mostly tight window quatering birds with occasional specialty targets. No open fields. Home of WV state shoot, and several NSCA events. A long way from any major city. Friendly staff. Small clubhouse, 2 carts for rent, ammo for sale & loaner guns available. Rating Score = 5/10 (2008)

	Allcorn Creek Bryan, TX	A local Skeet, Trap, 5-Stand & Sporting Clays range where I first learned how to shoot clay targets with instructor Jeff Bolich. Allcorn is no longer in business.
	Alpine Fort Worth, TX 817-478-6613 7 day/wk N32 36.623 W97 14.562	This is a very large & long course similar to Elm Fork's wood course laid out in scrubby oak trees. The cart paths are the widest I have ever seen and very well maintained. The machines worked well with a good mix of target setting types. A few tower shots and some shots over ponds. One of the very few that is a pay first then shoot facility. Trailer parking is dicey & don't park by the rifle range it's loud. www.alpinerange.com Rating Score 7/10 (2008)
	American Shooting Center Houston, TX 281-556-8199 open We -> Su N29 44.124 W95 39.241	A very large scale commercial operation that includes rifle, pistol and all Sporting Clays disciplines. Located in Houston its very busy place on weekends & the shear volume of shooters they have can prevent you from having a casual round of clays. NSCA events here are OK with an exceptional amount of target setting resources but the course terrain is dull and flat & subject to high winds & standing water. Numerous coporate & fundraisers events. Tons of towers. The property is so big that a clays car is needed for NSCA events and signage telling you where to go is unhelpful. I have always been very critical of this course but I am willing to allow for updates as new mgmt takes over. NSCA event staff are polite but lack the warm feel that smaller "Mom & Pop" clubs offer. Daily staff are care free. Large clubhouse open for NSCA events. Can host US Open http://www.amshootcenters.com Rating Score = 4.5/10 (2008)
	Beaumont Ranch Rock Creek SP Grandview, TX 888-864-6935 N32 15.938 W97 08.603	A dude ranch that occasionly offers NSCA shoots. The terrain is mostly open grass fields with a few stations in trees & one with a small pond below your feet. Nothing unique. Course walkable http://www.beaumontranch.com Rating Score = 4.5/10 (2008)
	Capitol City Austin, TX 512-272-8767 open 5days/wk N30 19.577 W97 36.220	Dull terrain with short chubby tree cover. Large 12 station walkable course, a 5 station pre-lim, a 5 station corporate & two 5-stands. Some ponds but not used for presentations. Just outside Austin. Small clubhouse. Some elevated platforms and several targets thrown below your feet. Trap positions were safety concern. Cart paths are muddy when it rains. Minimal parking for major NSCA events. http://www.capitolclays.com Rating Score = 5.5/10 (2008)
	Cedar Ridge Bulverde, TX 830-980-4424 N29 43.705 W98 20.107	One of the very first sporting clays courses in the country this club had it's hey-day back in the 90's. It's out of place with todays modern clubs that offer two 15 station course & clays car paths etc. A little Mom&Pop club like this is a refreshing divergence for those who don't want all the whisltles & bells or a full day of monster clays Just a short drive onorth of San Antonio. Its a 5 station walkable course in dense mesquite with a 5-stand. Nothing fancy just sporting at it's most basic. http://www.cedarridgerange.com Rating Score = 4/10 (2008)
	Chicken Ranch Frankston, TX 903-876-3291 open 7days/wk N32 04.287 W95 32.667	An enjoyable & walkable horseshoe shaped course in the piney woods of East Texas. Friendly staff. Tower shots but no water holes or ponds. Clays Car not needed. http://www.chicken-ranch.net/shooting.html Rating Score = 6/10 (2006)
CREEKWOOD	Creekwood Conroe, TX N30 20.695 W95 33.202	Just off 105 on the West side of Conroe this little place has a great 5-stand, no clays course. The 8 machine 5-stand is well worth the visit. Next time your on way through stop in and have a go. No clays car needed. 936-828-7622
	Dallas Gun Club Dallas, TX N3259.750 W96 57.315 members only	Poor course management & inability to deal with known flooding issues. The two courses are long way from clubhouse. No signs off the I-35 frontage indicating club entrance. Clubhouse is setup for the "old school" skeet & trap members. Country club elitist attitude that I didn't care for. They have a large covered pavilion perfect for BBQ lunch on the course but when I was there for a 200+ NSCA event - I had to buy a sandwhich at the clubhouse which was covered in ants. I would rather shoot at ASC at least it's closer to where I live. Rating Score = 4/10 (2008)
	Elm Fork Dallas, TX 972-556-0103 open 7days/wk N32 52.495 W96 55.187	Two courses, one out in the open the other in the woods. Great place but subject to flooding. Owned and operated by top gun Scott Robertson, it has some interesting presentations, like a target hitting a trampoline & changing flight path. Very cool but you might need a cart. Can host US Open http://www.elmfork.com Rating Score = 7.25/10 (2006)
	Garwood Sporting Clays Garwood, TX N29 23.476 W96 28.121	Very friendly family run business located just south of Sealy off I-10. Horseshoe course can be walked. Lots of incoming targets over water simulating ducks. Staff work very hard at shooter satisfaction. One of my most favorite places to shoot. http://www.garwoodsportingclays.com Rating Score = 6.75/10 (2008)
	Greater Houston Gun Club Houston, TX N29 34.785 W95 27.919	Private facility only open to public during NSCA tournaments. Long straight layout so you need a clays car. Tall towers give some interesting shots. http://www.greaterhoustongunclub.com Rating Score = 5.5/10 (2006)
	Gunsmoke Snook, TX N30 31.953 W96 27.363	The Brazos Valley's only fully automatic Sporting course. 12 stations in a long straight line so I recommend a clays car. 5-stand also. Host to numerous local fundraisers and operated by great guys who are NSCA shooters and know what shooters want. Open throughout the week, great place to practise your craft. http://www.gunsmokeshootingrange.com Rating Score = 6.5/10 (2008)
	Hill Country Shooting Sports Kerrville, TX N30 03.297 W99 03.849	An Olympic shooting sport training facility. HC's NSCA main course is a unique course set in a abandoned limestone quarry with a mix of mesquite trees. The puplic course is set in an area where the bright light off the white rocks can play havoc with target acquisition. You need a cart for the rough terrain &. Very dusty cart paths make a mess of things. http://www.shootingandhunting.net Rating Score = 6.75/10 (2006)
	Lone Star Sporting Clays Glen Rose, TX 254-897-2918 open Sa-Su Appt Only N32 12.351 W97 47.777	Located at the eastern edge of the hill country with rough limestone and scrubby mesquite trees. Similar terrain as WB Ranch down the road. No water ponds. Clays car recommended. Very friendly staff who focus hard on NSCA shooter needs. http://www.lssportingclays.comSimil Rating Score = 6/10 (2007)
	National Shooting Complex San Antonio, TX N29 29.576 W98 44.852	Headquarters for the NSCA, the grounds here hold four 13-Station courses. Two additional areas for Parcour De Chasse and COMPAK. Only open to the public during "Nationals" and a few registered "pre-nationals" warm ups and other corporate events. Clays car needed. http://www.mynsca.com Rating Score = 7/10 (2006)
	One In A Hundred Lumberton, TX N 30 14.135 W94 13.212	Deep SE Texas corner in the pine trees. Carefree staff couldn't have cared less if I was there or not. Walkable course, machines were dodgey at times and ran out of targets. Shooter safety was a concern on some stations. Cool targets over water. I shot a NSCA event here in '08 which was very poorly run. http://1in100gunclub.com Rating Score = 5/10 (2007/2008)
	Pecan Meadow Hardin, TX 936-298-3611 open We -> Su N30 09.662 W94 46.724	Great targets presented over lots of water ponds, dense woods & open fields. Beautiful terrain and course features but a very long course -difficult to walk. Some border on safety issues as you tend to be shooting towards other stations often. I highly recommend shooting here. The single 12 station course takes up the entire property so a major NSCA event like TX state or US Open would be very difficult. http://www.pecanmeadow.com/index2.htm Rating Score = 8/10 (2007)
	Pines Gun Club Lufkin, TX 936-897-2764 N31 17.987 W94 40.393	The course is laid out in thick woods. Friendly staff. Private club not open to public except for NSCA registered shoots. Several stations have elevated platforms to shoot at targets presented below your feet. http://www.pinesgunclub.com Rating Score = 6/10 (2008)
	Possum Walk Huntsville, TX N30 37.940 W95 36.568	Private bird hunting ranch with 8 station course. A trapper is required as the machines are manual throwers. Small walkable course. Rating Score = 1.5/10 (2006)
	Prairie Creek Gladewater, TX 903-845-6431 open Th -> Su N32 28.709 W95 00.017	Great course in NE Texas piney woods. Very friendly staff. This facility played co-host with Dallas Gun Club to the 2007 World All Around Championship. The live box birds and sporting clays events were held here. The course features an old flat bed truck that you shoot bunnies from. Rating Score = 6.5/10 (2007)
	Rio Brazos Simonton, TX 713-854-5876 appt only N29 39.438 W96 00.213	Not open to public except during NSCA shoots. An amazingly beautiful course laid out in old golf course. Targets fly over sand bunkers and water hazards. The large size of the groundse enables Rio to have multiple courses. One station has an old red phone booth to shoot from. A must shoot venue. The closest thing we have in TX to a perfect facility. Spacious new covered building for eating & gathering. Humid in summer. Clay car suggested. http://www.shootpromotions.com/rio_brazos.htm Rating Score = 9.25/10 (2008)
	Robinson Range Fairfiled, TX N31 50.879 W96 11.316 903-389-4190 Wed & Sun by Appt	Established in 2007, these friendly folks have a great casual atmosphere that is refreshing in what can be an overly commercial sport/game. Flat terrain with scrub brush and short trees the range offers up a no frills, laid back atmosphere. No water ponds or tall towers but the 10 station course does offer a few specialty targets & a 5-stand. NSCA events hopefull in 2009. Some minor safety concerns will need addressing before NSCA shoots begin. Clays Car handy, as course is long L shape & you double back after #10. Located near an Interstate and far enough south out of DFW but not to far. Rating Score = 4.5/10 (2008)
	Rough Creek Glen Rose, TX N32 07.529 W97 50.817 NSCA & Appt Only 800-864-4705	This large guest ranch located at the NE edge of the TX Hill Country has an exceptionaly nice sporting course. They have a 5 station pre-lim & 10 station main. The main has water ponds, pre-lim has a deep ravine, targets off of high limestone cliffs (instead of towers), good mix of specialty targets. The covered limestone shooting stations are very nice, however you can dent your O/U on the rock if your not careful. Very friendly staff, good signage to course once on property, well maintained grounds, walkable main but clays cars are always a good idea in the hill country terrain. Good parking, covered gathering areas. Reservations req for public so call ahead. NSCA shoots are top notch with chef prepared meals. http://www.roughcreek.com Rating Score = 7/10 (2008)
	Rose City Clays Tyler, TX 903-597-3345 N 32 24.253 W95 18.925	Fairly new club, similar terrain as "Prairie Creek" up the road in Gladewater. Course is in hilly terrain with a mix of pine trees and scrubby undergrowth. The rough sandy cart path is subject to wash out and I highly recommend a sturdy Clays Car. Very friendly staff. Machines in good working order and decent target presentations. No water ponds or tower shots. Nothing unique that sets this course apart from others, however, future looks promising. http://www.tylergunclub.com Rating Score = 5.75/10 (2008)
	Tonkaway Ranch College Station, TX 979-776-1476 appt only N 30 35.028 W96 11.669	Home base of operations for BVSCA. 10 stations in the woods. My very first brush with sporting clays and shotguns for that matter) was here at the 2003 "Crimestoppers" shoot. That experience got me additicted to the game and wanting to learning how to shoot. Trapper & reservations required as machines are manual. Two towers & a small ravine.
	Twin Creeks Ranch Franklin, TX	A great facility once owned by local clays legend & realtor Erik Scott, Twin Creeks used to host a number of charity/fundraiser events but unfortunately was forced to close it's doors back in 2005. I liked the overhead tower shots.
	WB Ranch Whitney, TX 254-694-4868 appt only N 31 53.669 W97 19.803	Beautiful hunting lodge and retreat. Course is laid out in heavy woods. Clays car is a must. Friendly staff at the lodge but they couldn't have cared if we were there shooting. Machines are usually out of targets or with dead batteries. Poor course maintenance. Lots of exotic game animals roaming the course. http://www.wbranch.com - I have not shot a NSCA event here. Rating Score = 4/10 (2007)
	Westside Sporting Grounds Katy, TX 281-371-3352 N 29 55.016 W95 54.129	Private club. Open to public during NSCA registered shoots. Great place and very friendly warm staff. They host "lite" shoots and provide food - great stuff. Targets are thrown in mix of oaks and off towers. A must shoot. Walkable course. ZZ birds also. http://www.westsidesportinggrounds.com Rating Score = 6.5/10 (2008)