Name that course - A Thanksgiving disc golf roadtrip

[cefire]

So Sheila and I took a disc golf roadtrip over Thanksgiving and played 20 new courses somewherez on the WEST COAST (EDIT BECAUSE WE'RE NW NOOBS).

Where in the world is...



Rules:
Identify the course (and hole # for two bonus points)!
Points for each course identified
No cheating!!! :)

Prize:
Winner gets an ever so slightly used Discraft 2009 Ace Race disc OR a Star Wraith OR new Star Aviar

[cefire]

Course #1 - 3 points

We'll start it off pretty easy for this one so you guys have some idea of where we were...

The basket should be a dead giveaway for some of our Southern forum members

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6211.jpg

[snap7times]

i wanna play but where pictures etc?

[sillybizz]

Is that Tom Pierce at Grants Pass?

[Vector_2008]

Course #1 - 3 points

We'll start it off pretty easy for this one so you guys have some idea of where we were...

The basket should be a dead giveaway for some of our Southern forum members


I'll give it a shot.
Riverside Park Grants Pass, Oregon
Maybe hole #5? Near the trailer park.

["Over the Hill" Bob]

Course #1 - 3 points

We'll start it off pretty easy for this one so you guys have some idea of where we were...

The basket should be a dead giveaway for some of our Southern forum members

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6211.jpg

Hole 6 @ Riverfront in Grants Pass.

Bob

[sillybizz]

Riverfront in Grants Pass.

That's what I meant :headbang::headbang::headbang:

Too many course in Oregon, I forget, I'm at a disadvantage because I live in WA. lol

[cefire]

3 points to Vector! Course is right but its actually hole 6 if I'm not mistaken - 2 points for Bob!

["Over the Hill" Bob]

Hole 6 @ Riverfront in Grants Pass.

Bob

Riverside is what I meant. ;) I did get the correct hole and town. :yay:

Bob

[sillybizz]

3 points to Vector! Course is right but its actually hole 6 if I'm not mistaken - 2 points for Bob!

:headbang: I could feel that ace race disc in my hands...

["Over the Hill" Bob]

3 points to Vector! Course is right but its actually hole 6 if I'm not mistaken - 2 points for Bob!

Wait.......how does Vector get 3 points? He didn't correctly name the hole. Wah wah!:waaah:

Bob:D

[cefire]

OK, one more easier one...

When it gets harder and I'll have to indicate which picture gets you bonus points because it may take a few pics for people to get it.

We played this course the evening right after some storms had rolled through...Hole # bonus points will come in a later picture.

4 points for this one.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6306.jpg

[cefire]

Wait.......how does Vector get 3 points? He didn't correctly name the hole. Wah wah!:waaah:

Bob:D

You got 2 for the correct hole #. Its all first come-first served.

["Over the Hill" Bob]

Cascade Gateway, Salem?

Bob

[cefire]

Nope!

[sillybizz]

Shot in the dark... Trojan?

[Vector_2008]

Cascade Gateway, Salem?

Bob

Not
;)

[sillybizz]

wait no, Philomath is the city, dont remember the name of the course.

[sillybizz]

It's been years since I've been to these courses, grrrr

[cefire]

Still not quite there Mr. Thomas :jumpspin:

[Vector_2008]

Hagg Lake/Sain Scooggins? Never been there, but they have water there.

[sillybizz]

Hagg Lake/Sain Scooggins? Never been there, but they have water there.

I can't think of any more... another shot in the dark, um.......... I don't know Dexter.

[sillybizz]

I can't think of any more... another shot in the dark, um.......... I don't know Dexter.

I don't even think Dexter has water, lol.

[sillybizz]

every course in the USA. lol :)

[Vector_2008]

I don't even think Dexter has water, lol.

Dexter has water on hole 1, but you have to really have to screw up your shot to get near it.

[sillybizz]

Dexter has water on hole 1, but you have to really have to screw up your shot to get near it.

I live 3-6 hours away from any course in Oregon and it's been years since I've seen some of these courses so all you Oregonians will have to excuse me. :rockon:

["Over the Hill" Bob]

I live 3-6 hours away from any course in Oregon and it's been years since I've seen some of these courses so all you Oregonians will have to excuse me. :rockon:

I thought I had played most of the Oregon courses but not sure on this one. My GUESS would have to be the new course at Cottage Grove?

Bob

[snap7times]

never played either one of those two holes.... so have no clue...

[sillybizz]

I thought I had played most of the Oregon courses but not sure on this one. My GUESS would have to be the new course at Cottage Grove?

Bob

Maybe an oddball out in the middle of nowhere like Pendelton?

["Over the Hill" Bob]

never played either one of those two holes.... so have no clue...

So you ADMIT to being clueless? Finally! :biggrin2:

Bob

[sillybizz]

I'm stumped, hey Andrew I think we need a clue or something.

[cefire]

Its not in Oregon... :)

I'll put up another picture later tonight if no one gets it in the next few hours.

[sillybizz]

California? Oh crap I have no idea.

[cefire]

I'll have to do another one with courses closer to "home". For this round, you'll have to enjoy the pics and try not to tear your hair out :)

["Over the Hill" Bob]

California? Oh crap I have no idea.

I've only played two courses in Cali and that isn't at either one so I'm totally stumped.

Bob

[Dr. Zaius]

hhhmmmmmm..... is that at stafford lake?

[Trozzle!!!]

Its def not Hagg! I am guessing Farragut in Idaho?????

[sillybizz]

It's not Farragut I can tell you that, I'm pretty good at Northern Idaho. It has to be something in California. Stunning picture though Andrew, I'm sure you and Sheila had fun WITHOUT ME. lol

[Jonesy]

I may never answer one of these but i like the game you're playing.
________
Katana ay50 (http://www.suzuki-tech.com/wiki/Suzuki_Katana_AY50)

[sillybizz]

I think we need another clue or another picture. :)

[Scott]

Dexter?

[sillybizz]

Dexter?

I already guessed Dexter.

[Adam Schneider]

It's Aquatic Park in Berkeley. Dunno which hole, though; I haven't played there yet. From the course map, I'd guess #8.

[sillybizz]

It's Aquatic Park in Berkeley. Dunno which hole, though; I haven't played there yet. From the course map, I'd guess #8.

Adam did you cheat? No DGCR buddy!:nono::cop:

[Adam Schneider]

Define "cheat." I looked at a map.

[sillybizz]

I guess that's up to Andrew, hehe.

[Vector_2008]

What happened to playing 20 courses in the Northwest?:evilgrin:

:jumpspin:

[cefire]

Norcal is Northwest to me, I'm a recent transplant so you'll have to forgive me!

Aquatic Park is right!!! 4 points to Adam

I'll throw out this hole bonus although it sounds like nobody who has visited this thread yet has really played there.

If anyone has played the course, you can guess this hole number for 2 bonus points. Basket is visible to the right - its around 240' I think.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6299.jpg

[cefire]

A new course for tomorrow...

We'll go with another 4 points for this one.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6327.jpg

[sillybizz]

I'm guessing the new course on the coast, in Ocean Park, forgot the name of it.

[KenGilmore]

Norcal is Northwest to me, I'm a recent transplant so you'll have to forgive me!

Aquatic Park is right!!! 4 points to Adam

I'll throw out this hole bonus although it sounds like nobody who has visited this thread yet has really played there.

If anyone has played the course, you can guess this hole number for 2 bonus points. Basket is visible to the right - its around 240' I think.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6299.jpg
I haven't played there, but I'd guess it's hole 18.

[sillybizz]

This is incredibly tough.

[Adam Schneider]

A new course for tomorrow...
We'll go with another 4 points for this one.
CSUMB Oaks #4.

[Vector_2008]

Norcal is Northwest to me, I'm a recent transplant so you'll have to forgive me!

Aquatic Park is right!!! 4 points to Adam

I'll throw out this hole bonus although it sounds like nobody who has visited this thread yet has really played there.

If anyone has played the course, you can guess this hole number for 2 bonus points. Basket is visible to the right - its around 240' I think.



I bet this is Tee Pad #18.:)

[Adam Schneider]

If anyone has played the course,
Technicalities...

[Dr. Zaius]

this is a fu*^ing beautiful hole. and i have no idea where it is...



http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6299.jpg

[Adam Schneider]

this is a fu*^ing beautiful hole. and i have no idea where it is...
It's Berkeley again.

[Dr. Zaius]

so both of these photos are from CSUMB or are you just purposefully confusing the hell out me?

[Adam Schneider]

No, the two with water are from Berkeley. The sandy one is CSUMB.

[Dr. Zaius]

gotcha. putting the pipe down.... :whistler:

[snap7times]

sheeetttt. wth, california is nottttt northwest, sorry to burst your bubble. I am a born and raised oregonian living in norcal now and they are two seperate regions... anyways, havent played berkeley since i fear losing discs. Gosh, I have played so many courses on the west coast and not one picture of a course I have played, i feel like playing 15 new courses before 2010... thanks alot, but this is fun, more pictures!

[cefire]

Alright, Adam picks up another 4 points for correctly identifying course #3 and Ken Gilmore did correctly identify the hole # at Aquatic Park (course #2) although I'm still debating whether to give him the two bonus points :nahnah:

[cefire]

Another fun photo from CSUMB Oaks:

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6331.jpg

[cefire]

Course #4

This is a pretty typical looking green at this awesome urban course. Hole bonus points in a following picture.

Only 3 points for this one

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6265.jpg

[snap7times]

This looks like golden gate park... somewhere in the back 9... hole 12ish?

[cefire]

Nice job Snap - 3 points!

Do you know which hole this one is for another 2?

Basket is slightly right of center about 40 feet past the opening.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6271.jpg

[D-Walk]

Nice job Snap - 3 points!

Do you know which hole this one is for another 2?

Basket is slightly right of center about 40 feet past the opening.



Hole 18

[cefire]

D-Walk with authority!!! (I now noticed that the tee sign is clearly visible) :D 2 points for hole 18.


Course #5 - 5 points

This hole tees off from the top of the hill to the right of where you see the dirt road - you can just see the rock pile tee sign silouette against the sky. Its a big bombing ~430' hyzer or gliding straight roc depending on your preference.

Hole bonus for this course coming later...

Side note (aka bragging) - My Xcal (red disc) tried to put a hole in the tires under the basket, it bounced backwards a few feet after impact :shooting:

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6312.jpg

[Adam Schneider]

It's not Ryan Ranch, is it?

[Ol' Bob]

Looks like a dirt bike track.

[drkstr]

Ryan Ranch DGC ~ Hole #3 ~ Adam beat me to it!

[Adam Schneider]

I've walked around Ryan Ranch, but I haven't actually played it, so I wasn't sure about the hole number...

[snap7times]

Didn't play the last 6 holes at golden gate hence my not knowing what hole it was... all these californian courses, where are the oregon and washington ones? heh...

[whslaxplayer11]

lake selmac?

[RonTheWhip]

Ryan Ranch DGC ~ Hole #3 ~ Adam beat me to it!

Dang, i actually knew one...you guys are quick.

[cefire]

Adam with another 5 points for Ryan Ranch and drkstr gets the bonus points - yay! a couple courses people have actually played.

Another hole bonus from Ryan Ranch...

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6323.jpg

[cefire]

Course #6

This course was super fun and had a lot of variety. Here is Sheila teeing off on a really tight tree lined hole. (I don't know the hole number to this one so the hole bonus will come later)

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6357.jpg

[Adam Schneider]

That's the brand-new #6 at Aptos High School. Very fun hole. The one after it is fun too, and scary.


And I think your second Ryan Ranch photo is #27?

[cefire]

Adam has done some serious travelling! Another 5 points (3 for aptos, 2 for Ryan ranch #27)

[cefire]

Now for the Aptos HS bonus hole - picture taken from the tee:

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6354.jpg

[cefire]

Course #7 - 4 points
Bonus hole points in a later picture

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6348.jpg

[Tim]

Now for the Aptos HS bonus hole - picture taken from the tee:


Hehe, lefty's lament!

[Vector_2008]

Now for the Aptos HS bonus hole - picture taken from the tee:



Tee #1

[Adam Schneider]

Damn, I'm late. It's #1 all right.

[Adam Schneider]

I don't know where the tone pole photo is from, but it looks like Monterey Bay-type scenery.

[cefire]

2 points vector for hole #1 :)

[Vector_2008]

Course #7 - 4 points
Bonus hole points in a later picture



Bidwell Park?

[whslaxplayer11]

black mouse DGC?

[Adam Schneider]

Ha, that photo is like the opposite of Black Mouse.

[Adam Schneider]

Wait... is the tone pole picture from the new Back 9 at Pinto Lake? I know they've just recently carved out those holes, but I don't know if they have baskets yet.

The only other place I can think of is UCSC, but I didn't think their targets had ever been more than wooden posts.

[cefire]

Bing, Pinto Lake is correct.

Here is the hole bonus picture from Pinto Lake:

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6344.jpg

[cefire]

Course #8 - 3 points

The hole number bonus will come in a later picture - and yes, this is the approach from the fairway, not a camera trick to make the basket look weird :)

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6367.jpg

[Joshua Olmsted]

I doubt I have this but it looks vaguely like Heilmann park in Atascadero CA. Just my stab in the dark.

[jaggarrett]

It's not bidwell park...there is no grass to speak of there. Is it in humboldt?

[jaggarrett]

Is that number 6 at the Oaks course in Monterey?

[cefire]

Nope

[jaggarrett]

Is the bonus #1 @ Pinto?

[Tim]

I seem to remember having a view like that from one of the holes at DeLa. I-5, maybe?

[jaggarrett]

I was thinking the same. But the elevated basket made me think different.

[cefire]

Hole #1 at Pinto is correct for 2 points and Tim scores points for the DeLaveaga shot! :shooting:

[cefire]

Lightning round bonus hole points at DeLaveaga - what hole is this?

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6374.jpg

[cefire]

Course #9 - 4 points

Sheila putting it through the uprights (double mando) - Where? No hole bonus!!! :biggrin2::D:biggrin2:

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6342.jpg

[Vector_2008]

Lightning round bonus hole points at DeLaveaga - what hole is this?



Tee #27

:D

[cefire]

Yup, another 2 points!

Here are the updated standings:
Adam - 24
Vector - 7
Snap - 3
Tim - 3
Bob - 2
Jaggarrett - 2
drkstr - 2
Ken G - 2
D-Walk - 2

[Adam Schneider]

Course #9 is CSUMB Cypress. The old buildings give it away. :)

[Scott]

Lightning round bonus hole points at DeLaveaga - what hole is this?


27

[Adam Schneider]

Bing, Pinto Lake is correct.
So what's the back 9 at Pinto like? I heard it was mostly just wide open meadow shots?

[Tim]

Yup, another 2 points!

Here are the updated standings:
Adam - 24
Vector - 7
Snap - 3
Tim - 3
Bob - 2
Jaggarrett - 2
drkstr - 2
Ken G - 2
D-Walk - 2

I think that this may violate Adam's vow to never compete in a disc golf tournament. I move that his points be nullified. ;)

[Ol' Bob]

You got a point there, Judge.

[DanZ]

Course #7 - 4 points
Bonus hole points in a later picture

[grassy tone pole photo]


UC santa cruz course?

[Adam Schneider]

I think that this may violate Adam's vow to never compete in a disc golf tournament. I move that his points be nullified. ;)
Sore losers! When it comes to Monterey Bay courses, you don't mess with a Banana Slug! :nahnah:

[jaggarrett]

Thats not 9 at CSUMB, its #2 on the cypress course!

[Adam Schneider]

Thats not 9 at CSUMB, its #2 on the cypress course!
I said "Course #9," 'cause that's what he titled the photo.

The big "2" on the sign on the ground is why he said there was no hole # bonus for that one. :)

[snap7times]

Course #8 - 3 points

The hole number bonus will come in a later picture - and yes, this is the approach from the fairway, not a camera trick to make the basket look weird :)


without reading down this is the famous "I-5" hole number 13 after the famous "refrigerator hole" at delaveaga...

[snap7times]

Hole #1 at Pinto is correct for 2 points and Tim scores points for the DeLaveaga shot! :shooting:

umm i protest tim getting points, he just says it's I-5, no hole number, i want my points ;) And there is more than one course that is named "dela" hehe...

[snap7times]

and may i say, more more more...

[Tim]

umm i protest tim getting points, he just says it's I-5, no hole number, i want my points ;) And there is more than one course that is named "dela" hehe...

hahaha, I've only played DeLa(veaga) once, and would have had to cheat to remember which hole it # was. There's actually a lot of the course I don't remember so well, but I-5 and the Refrigerator hole are two that stuck in my mind. My dad didn't quite seem to understand my dismay when I got to I-5's green. :laughing:

Incidentally, not to derail the thread too much, but so many people list #27 as one of the best holes in DG. I disagree--it's beautiful and fun, don't get me wrong--but really pretty straightforward and easy. I think both I-5 and Refrigerator are both better golf holes, albeit, not as scenic.

[Adam Schneider]

Incidentally, not to derail the thread too much
Derailment moved to its own thread (http://www.nwdiscgolfnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3630).

[Scott]

Derailment moved to its own thread (http://www.nwdiscgolfnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3630).

Way to keep us on track.

[snap7times]

I derail to watch adam rerail?
Patiently waiting for the net picture...

[cefire]

So what's the back 9 at Pinto like? I heard it was mostly just wide open meadow shots?

Totally lame, that course turned out to be a huge disappointment with the exception of the first three holes and the last hole which were spectacular IMO.

You basically throw back and forth through an entirely open field and the shots are like 450' slightly uphill so no realistic chance for anything but really boring pars.

The "superawesome" 1200' hole is just more yawns merged into one hole.

[Adam Schneider]

Totally lame, that course turned out to be a huge disappointment with the exception of the first three holes and the last hole which were spectacular IMO.
I agree. The old #4-#7 (I dunno what they're numbered now) were mostly just scary poison-oak-fests, but 1, 2, and 9 were pretty cool.

[cefire]

Adam continues to clean up in this competition adding another 4 points.

Now to my absolute favorite course of the whole trip :) - I think the design here is just fantastic and really maximizes the potential of this park.

5 points and hole bonus for this picture

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6403.jpg

[cefire]

I agree. The old #4-#7 (I dunno what they're numbered now) were mostly just scary poison-oak-fests, but 1, 2, and 9 were pretty cool.

Yeah, there were a couple of OK holes within the original 9 (besides the ones I mentioned) but they just didn't seem well planned out and were either set up more for luck than skill or were designed to create a whole lot of 3's no matter what you did. Not to mention that you have to walk a whole bunch from baskets to tees.

[Adam Schneider]

Is that most recent one Tom Pearce? Nah, they've got funky baskets...

Wait, wait, La Raza?

[cefire]

Is that most recent one Tom Pearce? Nah, they've got funky baskets...

Wait, wait, La Raza?

Is that your final answer?

[Adam Schneider]

Is that your final answer?
Yeah, La Raza is my guess. No idea which hole.

[sillybizz]

Would you like to use your phone-a-friend?

[cefire]

You are a millionaire!

La Raza or Coyote Creek as they were calling it
5 more points

Hole bonus is still up for grabs

[cefire]

Course #11 for 3 points and 2 bonus points for the hole #

One of the oddest holes I've ever stepped up to. That said, it was quite enjoyable if not a bit daunting at first.

You basically tee off OVER all this junk you see in the picture, there really isn't any other option. Send a spotter! :slapface:


http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6276.jpg

[Adam Schneider]

I'm stumped. It looks kinda like #17 at Pinto Lake, but I know that's not it.

[JMan]

I have no clue, but wanna throw it...

[Adam Schneider]

I know it now, but I had to poke around on DGCR to find it... is that "cheating"?

That is one crazy hole.

[cefire]

Yup, if only because you are crushing everyone.

I'm sure there are people out there on this forum who have played this course (hint, hint)

[Adam Schneider]

There are, in fact, other people on this forum who are quite personally invested in this course (hint, hint).

La Raza or Coyote Creek as they were calling it
You sure that's not what they were calling the one on the north side of the creek, a.k.a. Hellyer?

[cefire]

No, thats why I was confused...

[killa]

Stafford Lake, hole 2.

Spotter is right! I paced up to the basket and back twice to get my bearings before I dared to throw it!

This is one of only 2 CA courses I have played, but I figured you guys would have stopped here, so I've been keeping my eyes peeled.

[snap7times]

#11 looks like toney's mountain? i wanna play that hole...

[snap7times]

Stafford Lake, hole 2.

sheeet, i knew putting off playing stafford was gonna hurt me...

[cefire]

Yup, Kyle gets 5 points.

Alright, here is an easy one for 2 points plus 2 bonus points:

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6221.jpg

[cefire]

Stafford Lake is pretty amazing for sure, blows DeLaveaga out of the water (although I wasn't too keen on DeLa anyway).

[snap7times]

Yup, Kyle gets 5 points.

Alright, here is an easy one for 2 points plus 2 bonus points:

#16 Long TEE pad! Tom pearce, mando thru the dam...

[snap7times]

Stafford Lake is pretty amazing for sure, blows DeLaveaga out of the water (although I wasn't too keen on DeLa anyway).

played delaveaga blind for the masters cup, dumbest thing ever, however i have warmed up to it after 4 rounds there... but it's not as great as it is hyped to be. Even some Deaf pros came out to play it and said Milo was better ;)

[cefire]

played delaveaga blind for the masters cup, dumbest thing ever, however i have warmed up to it after 4 rounds there... but it's not as great as it is hyped to be. Even some Deaf pros came out to play it and said Milo was better ;)

Yup, would have to say Milo is WAY better, Seatac is better, Whistlers is better, I could go on and on...most of the holes are pretty fun to play but I felt at odds with the overall design of a lot of holes.

Oh yeah, and I got you down for 4 points!

[cefire]

Course #13 - Starting to scrape the bottom of the barrel here, I don't have pics for four of the courses that we played.


These are both pictures from the same hole on the same course - 3 points and 2 points for hole ID

Basket is down to the right, just a gentle turning putter
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6382.jpg


You can see Sheila up on the tee getting ready to sling
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6383.jpg

[Adam Schneider]

That's Black Mouse #2.

And for the record, I like DeLaveaga more than McIver, but less than Whistler's Bend.

["Over the Hill" Bob]

Yup, Kyle gets 5 points.

Alright, here is an easy one for 2 points plus 2 bonus points:


Tom Pierce, Grants Pass hole 16.

Bob

[Adam Schneider]

cefire, are you going to upload your photos to DGCR? If not, do you mind if I do it?

[cefire]

Another 5 points for Adam. Sorry Bob, you were beaten to the punch!

1 Bonus point for every dollar you have stuck in here:
HONOR SYSTEM PLEASE, JUST POST OR PM ME YOUR NUMBER OF POINTS

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6379-1.jpg

[cefire]

No, I don't mind at all, I may also upload the extra photos I don't post up here

[cefire]

Course #14

Alright, this course is a video daily double (3 points*2=6 points)
2 point hole bonus is coming in a later picture.

I landed OB on my go-for tee shot (which was a pretty tough shot). Now I'm throwing my third over a big OB "pond" at this course...

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/th_MVI_6256.jpg (http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/?action=view&current=MVI_6256.flv)

[Adam Schneider]

#14 is at UOB; I don't remember the hole number without looking at the map. It's either that super-long one where your second shot is the one that crosses the gully, or it's the one after the island green hole, where it's the second of two tee shots in a row. I'm thinking the former, since it doesn't look like you started from a teepad.

And I'm ashamed to say that as much as I love Black Mouse, I've only ever put $1 in the donation box. (But I made the damn map, that should count for something.)

[cefire]

6 points + 1 for the Black Mouse donation (every little bit counts!)

Can you guess this hole # at UOB? Monkey is lining up her upshot/long putt from the automatic drop zone on this cleverly designed (but frustrating) hole:


http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6238.jpg

[cefire]

Quick Thomas, roll down to Black Mouse and drop a Benjamin in the donation pillar and you've got this thing wrapped up!

[Adam Schneider]

Can you guess this hole # at UOB? Monkey is lining up her upshot/long putt from the automatic drop zone on this cleverly designed (but frustrating) hole:
The fence and the buildings make me think it's #17, but I don't remember a drop zone there.

If it is #17, I whacked the number sign on top of that basket with my Impact last year. That would've been a sweet ace.

[cefire]

You remember the hole number, but there is a drop zone for any shot that lands in the "river" - it isn't marked except on the tee sign. 2 more points.

[cefire]

Course #15

Last one for today and they'll just be one last course for tomorrow :waaah:, but I think its going to be a tough one :nahnah:

Here is today's last course (No hole bonus because I don't know the hole # of this one)

You can see the short tee down below - its a bomb from there up to the basket. From the long tee, I'd argue its a true par 4, and a pretty good one at that. 4 points.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6407-1.jpg

[Adam Schneider]

That's Hellyer. #7, I'm pretty sure. I usually start with #8 (downhill from the road that you park on) and finish with this uphill one.

[killa]

Course #14

Alright, this course is a video daily double (3 points*2=6 points)

#14 is at UOB; I don't remember the hole number without looking at the map....

Oooooo, sorry Adam but you didn't answer in the form of a question, so...

for a 12 point swing: What is UOB?

Looks like I'm closing the gap, bub. Not that I even know what school UOB stands for (Beaverton perhaps?), but that's erroneous. On second thought, what is even more erroneous is anyone entertaining a thought of catching your point total, even by playing dirty... although I'd be lying if I said I'm not a little worried sillybizz might still drive to central CA and deposit his life's savings at Black Mouse. :laughing:

In any case, bravo, sir -- you really know your courses up and down the Western Seaboard. :cheers:

[cefire]

It was Hellyer and I think you are right about it being hole #7 because #8 is definitely the obvious starting point at this course (why is #1 like the furthest hole from where you park???)

[cefire]

Course #16

Alright, this is it, but pretty much only pride is on the line at this point. Still, I've got 7 points for the person who knows what course this last picture comes from - no hole bonus obviously.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/cefire/IMG_6430-1.jpg

[Tim]

I don't know the course, but the terrain looks like the Vacaville area.

[Adam Schneider]

I don't know the course, but the terrain looks like the Vacaville area.
If so, that would make it Lagoon Valley. But I don't think LV overlooks houses like that.

What is UOB?
UOB is the name of the course, not the name of the school. It's "University of OB" (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=1945) at the College of the Siskiyous in Weed, CA.

[snap7times]

Oooooo, sorry Adam but you didn't answer in the form of a question, so...

for a 12 point swing: What is UOB?

Looks like I'm closing the gap, bub. Not that I even know what school UOB stands for (Beaverton perhaps?), but that's erroneous. On second thought, what is even more erroneous is anyone entertaining a thought of catching your point total, even by playing dirty... although I'd be lying if I said I'm not a little worried sillybizz might still drive to central CA and deposit his life's savings at Black Mouse. :laughing:

In any case, bravo, sir -- you really know your courses up and down the Western Seaboard. :cheers:

UOB is University of OB at the College of the Siskiyous in Weed, California... I should get bonus points! heh

[snap7times]

Ahhh, so are we getting points for abbreviating names of courses so badly that other disc golfers can't understand what you saying?
Pretty soon we gonna be calling hyzer pines "HP", and Tom Pearce "TP", and Dela "DL" lol..

[Adam Schneider]

Pretty soon we gonna be calling hyzer pines "HP", and Tom Pearce "TP", and Dela "DL" lol..
Don't be silly, DeLaveaga is DLV. :)


And I found the answer to #16, but only via DGCR's search function, so it doesn't count.

[T-Bird]

Don't be silly, DeLaveaga is DLV. :)


And I found the answer to #16, but only via DGCR's search function, so it doesn't count.

Yeah, should be 3 letters like airports ;)

Gonna try and play a quick 18 @ CGP @ Lunch today ;)

[cefire]

Updated point totals:
Adam 51
Vector 7
Snap 7
killa 5
Tim 3
Bob 2
Jaggarrett 2
Drkstr 2
Ken G 2
D-Walk 2


There are two point opportunities still out there for naming the correct hole at La Raza and the final picture is still up for grabs, and Thomas still has a few hours to airmail a donation to Black Mouse.

[jaggarrett]

They put #1 down there cause originally the plan was to have people parking at the hellyer city park lot. They wanted to do 18, start by the lake and finish by the lake, but there were just too many pedestrians to have a frisbee golf course layout on the other side.

[jaggarrett]

For La Raza, that is the #1 basket in short position. I've got no idea where that other course is. Although it must be new since they got nice powder coated baskets

[killa]

... They wanted to do 18, start by the lake and finish by the lake, but there were just too many pedestrians to have a frisbee golf course layout on the other side.

What about a disc golf course? Was that ever discussed?

[jaggarrett]

A disc is that heavy thing they throw in the Olympics. I throw Frisbees and play Frisbee golf.

[T-Bird]

A disc is that heavy thing they throw in the Olympics. I throw Frisbees and play Frisbee golf.

That would be a discus, and you forgot the ® after Frisbee® which means it's a registered trademark of Wham-O hence all of the confusion.
If the PDGA used the term Frisbee® they would have to do so by permission of Wham-O (and I am pretty sure Wham-O would want a piece of the action, so to speak).

You are, of course, free to call it whatever you want.

Sorry for off topic.

[catalystdg]

what they throw in the olypics is a discus i used to throw them and they barely even resemble a disc and if all you throw is frisbees your probably not very good:laughing:

[jaggarrett]

I realize its called a discus. However, decades ago when I was throwing disc in high school it was for the track and field event. Therefore, when I adopted the sport 2 years ago I preferred to call it Frisbee golf. To each his own.

[Ol' Bob]

potayto, potahto

So sad that Hunter Thompson died before Shotgun Golf really took off.

[Joshua Olmsted]

My guess would be Pier Park, but it could very well be lunchtime.:laughing:

Gimme those 7 points!!!!!

[Adam Schneider]

Tim wasn't TOO far off with the Vacaville guess.

[Tim]

Tim wasn't TOO far off with the Vacaville guess.

I can't remember...is there a course in Vallejo?

[Adam Schneider]

I can't remember...is there a course in Vallejo?
Nope.

[Matt B.]

A disc is that heavy thing they throw in the Olympics. I throw Frisbees and play Frisbee golf.

You have a bag of Wham-o?

[snap7times]

sheet this one is hard....

[cefire]

Yeah, I thought this one might be tricky - not much I can do in the way of hints though without totally giving it away. I don't have any more pictures because it was getting dark.

If no one gets it by later tonight, we'll let people DGCR cheat ;)

[Adam Schneider]

If you use DGCR to cheat, you'll know you've got it because I uploaded the photo already. :)

[cefire]

Ha, cheat away everyone!

[snap7times]

i refuse to cheat, cheat here, cheat on the course... no way jose... :)

[snap7times]

Old Ranch Park in San Ramon, California

[Tim]

I think I blew my mouse out clicking all over the map trying to find that picture. Man, what the heck were you guys doing way over there? Did you have family/friends in the area?

[Adam Schneider]

It's only a couple of minutes off I-680, which is the quickest way from San Jose back to I-5 north.

[snap7times]

Which I figured out once I realized where most of the courses were being played... pflltttt... then i looked at the first post, WEST COAST, grrrr didn't realize it was changed from NW to west coast, but now it makes sense heh...

[cefire]

I changed it based on your "suggestion" :)

Yep, Old Ranch is right. This was the last course that we played on our trip just because it was right off the highway on the way home. Other than some pretty cool scenery, this course really isn't worth it.

[sillybizz]

I'm so jealous of this road trip. grrrrrrrrrrrrr :)

[cefire]

Well Mr. Adam, just post or PM me the disc you'd like -and Congratulations!

[snap7times]

sandbagger

[Adam Schneider]

I didn't know there was a prize!


This was the last course that we played on our trip just because it was right off the highway on the way home. Other than some pretty cool scenery, this course really isn't worth it.
You didn't play Anderson or Mt. Shasta?

[wilt]

pretty cool thread! Some very beautiful pictures for sure. Could you list all the courses you played? And maybe what your absolute favorites were? (just for future reference) Thanks, looks like you had a really outstanding thanksgiving!

[cefire]

I didn't know there was a prize!
You didn't play Anderson or Mt. Shasta?

Nope, we didn't get there - heard there might be snow this time of year and its right of I-5 so I figure I'll hit it on the next Cali roadtrip :biggrin2: Is it good?

Oh yeah, and read the first post for your choice of prize :trophy:

[Adam Schneider]

Nope, we didn't get there - heard there might be snow this time of year and its right of I-5 so I figure I'll hit it on the next Cali roadtrip :biggrin2: Is it good?
Mt. Shasta -- which is just 10-15 minutes from Weed, and also very close to the freeway -- is a work in progress. It's dusty and gritty, and still needs a lot of brush-clearing (especially an issue in the summer/fall), but with 36 holes, there's a lot of potential there. If you do stop there some time, at least play the green loop; I thought that one felt the most polished.

Oh yeah, and read the first post for your choice of prize :trophy:
Aw, I don't need the prize. The fame and glory is enough. :biggrin2:

[sillybizz]

Mt. Shasta -- which is just 10-15 minutes from Weed, and also very close to the freeway -- is a work in progress. It's dusty and gritty, and still needs a lot of brush-clearing (especially an issue in the summer/fall), but with 36 holes, there's a lot of potential there. If you do stop there some time, at least play the green loop; I thought that one felt the most polished.

Aw, I don't need the prize. The fame and glory is enough. :biggrin2:

I'll take his ace race disc then. :D

[cefire]

In the order played:

Day 1
Riverside Park, Grants Pass - This is just a fun casual course to dink around at, nothing too exciting. It does have some interesting shots under a big bridge (I enjoy quirky obstacles on some courses:jumpspin:)
Tom Pearce, Grants Pass- This one has some pretty sweet terrain and some very cool holes. Its got a good mix of shots and the long tees are pretty tough (we played a mix of long/short). Its definitely worth checking out.
U of OB, Weed- Super fun and has some really unique shots although only if you are into gimmicky designs (and I am!!!). A few of the wooded holes really don't have much of a fairway but those are more than made up for by the good holes. Would highly recommend playing this one.
Anderson River, Anderson- This course surprised me, its mostly through moderate to tight woods and is pretty traditional, but again very well laid out. The designers really maximized the space available, would love to play this one in a tourney. Also, the orange dipped mach baskets look pimp :cool2:

Day 2
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco- This one really kind of fits my biases for what I like in a course. Very tightly wooded and long requiring accurate drives, technical outshots (when you doink your drive), and some course management for the longer holes. If you aren't on your game driving wise, this place will eat you alive. It makes my list for the top 3 of the trip so its a must play!
Stafford Lake, Novato- If you had to play only one of these courses, Stafford Lake is my pick. It really reminds me a lot of the Whistler's Bend course (and a couple back in VA) although without the shorter woodsy holes on the front. Extreme elevation shots, some great par 4 holes, and beautiful views in a semi-wilderness area.
Skyline Wilderness, Napa - We only played a few holes here and then a big thunderstorm hit so we couldn't stick around. Seemed like it would be a pretty decent course with elevation changes and moderately thick woods.
Aquatic Park, Berkeley- Originally we had planned to play Skyline and call it a day, but the T-storm ended that early so we had some time before sunset. I really wasn't expecting much out of this course, but it turned out to be kind of fun. Lots of holes play near the water because the entire course is maybe 150feet in width-its basically a long narrow strip of land. We both lost a disc each trying to make the water holes, I lost mine on a big 340' or so hyzer bomb entirely over the water that hit a few tree branches. It was virtually impossible to navigate this course, it looks like they have had a lot of redesigned holes and you couldn't play here if it was a nice sunny day because most of the holes through directly down a heavily used walking path.

Day 3
Ryan Ranch, Monterey- This course is definitely designed for cannons as a lot of the holes can be reached with a 425-475' RHBH hyzer. There are some really nice wooded holes mixed in but I found it a little repetitive to toss my destroyer, throw a short upshot, and putt out. Still, overall it was a sweet course, just designed for someone who throws a bit farther (or shorter) than I do.
Don Dahvee, Monterey- Good luck figuring this course out, we ended up playing Safari here because navigation is impossible, it was still fun. The land here would make for a really fun casual course if it was laid out with any thought. Its also a course where they tried to cram 18 crappy holes in rather than making fewer, but nicer holes.
CSUMB Oaks, Seaside- This is the much nicer and newer of the two CSUMB courses. Pretty large variety of shots and some really unique holes mixed in. I'd probably skip this one next time around, but I'm glad we got out to play it and I'd still recommend it.
CSUMB Cypress, Seaside- This course reminded me of a lot of the "old-school" courses back in Chicago. Fairly short, open holes with trees that force you onto wide right/left turning lines. A fun course to play casually but its not really going to challenge you.
Pinto Lake, Watsonville- As I stated earlier, this course was a big dissapointment. The first three holes are epic and I was super excited headed into hole four. Hole four is a completely lame dinker shot with virtually no fairway to get inside the ring. After that, you head out into this wide open field with really boring long shots. A couple guys excitedly told me about this "monster" hole back there. Come to find out that its a 1200' shot through a field with absolutely no obstacles. To me, thats about the same as a 200' hole in a wide open field - BORING! Throughout the entire course, you've got a ton of walking from basket to tee and even then a lot of walking back down the fairway that you just played. There isn't a ton of other option for the course designer so I don't want to make it sound like someone f'ed up, but IMO this will never be a "Championship Caliber" course as its being built up to be. Its sad because there are about 6 REALLY great holes here :(
Day 4
Aptos HS, Aptos- Aptos was another nicely designed course with tons of variety in shot selection. It really had everything with big elevation changes, tight woods to wide open fairways, a few dangerous greens, and a nice par 4 hole to boot. Good start to a great day!
DeLaveaga, Santa Cruz- DeLaveaga was another really enjoyable course with some awesome holes, a lot of OK holes, and some holes that I just didn't care for. The one design formula which kind of irritated me out there was all the fairways which are fairly open from teebox to about 30 feet in front of the pin which is tucked in the middle of some randomizer trees. You can throw nice shots at these type of holes all day but its how lucky you get navigating the last 20' of trees which determines if you are going to end up in high pct for birdie or too far away to convert. This type of hole design repeats for about 8-10 of the holes here, which is only a fraction of the whole course, but IMO its just plain not the premiere course it is made out to be. Oh yeah and I shot an even par which I was fairly stoked about for my first time there :trophy:
Black Mouse, Felton- Black Mouse is just plain fun to say as in, 'the Black Mouse totally f'ed you over on that really nice looking drive'. I'm half kidding, the course itself is really sweet and way fun but there are a few holes (only like 2-3) where the fairways need to be defined a bit more. If you are like me and love tight woods, you'll like this one - definitely worth a trip after playing DeLaveaga. Sidenote: Sheila really tore up the back nine here and had some really close ace runs on some tough holes
De la Raza, San Jose- Yup, this was my favorite course of the trip, Stafford is the best in terms of challenge and would be the best for tourney golf and thats why its got the #1 spot. The designer here did a great job of making awesome golf holes. They could have easily crammed 18 baskets in here and made a terrible course but they did it right and made a niner with multiple pins (4) that really mixes things up. A lot of holes had multiple routes and choices to make off the tee and I'm sure that would only get better as the pins shifted around. I'd LOVE to have this one as my home course. You can tell its well taken care of with really nice tees and some sweet tee signs on each hole.
Hellyer Park, San Jose- Kind of ditto to what I said about De la Raza except this course has a lot more elevation, dual tees, and a couple holes which might be par 4's. I tended to just like the shots more at Raza which is why I chose that one over Hellyer.
Old Ranch, San Ramon - Yeah, its basically 10 baskets on a big open hill. Tees are signed but still hard to find and since all the baskets are in view, its hard to pick which one you are supposed to go to. If I had to pick a place to practice putting, I'd go here because the view over the town below and the rolling hills is really stunning. That picture I posted was one of about 30 I took but none of them really came out because it was too dark. Really this one isn't worth the trip unless you want pictures.


Andy's Top 5 Picks: 1-Stafford Lake, 2-Raza/Hellyer Combo (liked Raza better), 3-Golden Gate, 4- DeLaveaga, 5- UOB

Sheila's Top 5 picks: 1-Stafford Lake, 2-Golden Gate, 3- Hellyer/Raza (liked Hellyer better), 4- Ryan Ranch, 5- DeLaveaga

[Jester]

Thanks for the course reviews!!!

[Adam Schneider]

Don Dahvee, Monterey- Good luck figuring this course out, we ended up playing Safari here because navigation is impossible, it was still fun. The land here would make for a really fun casual course if it was laid out with any thought. Its also a course where they tried to cram 18 crappy holes in rather than making fewer, but nicer holes.
I'd heard that they changed it recently. I played it about two years ago when it was 18 holes covering a much wider area, and my only complaint was tons of poison oak. Do they still at least have the hole that goes under the bridge deck parallel to the bridge?
CSUMB Oaks, Seaside- This is the much nicer and newer of the two CSUMB courses.
I didn't think anyone would ever use the word "nicer" to describe the Oaks Course. Harder, yes, more interesting, definitely, but not "nice." :)

[cefire]

I'd heard that they changed it recently. I played it about two years ago when it was 18 holes covering a much wider area, and my only complaint was tons of poison oak. Do they still at least have the hole that goes under the bridge deck parallel to the bridge?

I didn't think anyone would ever use the word "nicer" to describe the Oaks Course. Harder, yes, more interesting, definitely, but not "nice." :)

Yeah, maybe nice isn't the word :slapface: We couldn't find that bridge hole despite looking around for a while.

[Adam Schneider]

Yeah, maybe nice isn't the word :slapface: We couldn't find that bridge hole despite looking around for a while.
I think it may be gone now; it'd be hard to miss. Basically, you stood under one end of the bridge that leads into the shopping center, and the basket was on the other end, across a ravine (crappy photo) (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/1193/d8025f9b_m.jpg). You could throw a laser-straight shot, as hard as you wanted, and if you didn't get the ace, your disc would just crash into the concrete wall on the other side. Very unique. But I think the course doesn't even make it as far as the bridge now.


Of the courses you played that I've also played or at least walked around, my top 5 would be Black Mouse, Anderson, DeLaveaga, Aptos, and Hellyer/La Raza. (I haven't been to Stafford Lake yet.)

[wilt]

nice trip report! thanks much!!