California Road Trip

[Joshua Olmsted]

So this Winter break me and my Dad are going to be taking a road trip from Portland to Mexico heading most likely straight down I-5. Odds are due to time constraints and driving logistics we'll be looking at 3-4 days of driving time to get to the Mexican border. Because of the general lack of daylight right now I'll likely be held to 1 course a day, maybe 2 on one day if they're in close proximity. Now my Dad is not a big disc golfer, though he is a fairly outdoorsy guy, enjoys hiking and does enjoy our 5-7 rounds a year, usually at Pier. So I'm looking for recommendations on courses I should hit. I've already played: Golden Gate DGC, Orangevale, La Mirada and Lake Casitas as far as top courses goes, so I'm less inclined to do return trips there, (though they were all awesome courses). My criteria is: reasonable proximity to I-5, the oneish a day spacing and natural beauty is a plus. I know it's a lot too chew but any suggestions? I have about 2 weeks to plan out the trip.

[Bullseye]

So this Winter break me and my Dad are going to be taking a road trip from Portland to Mexico heading most likely straight down I-5. Odds are due to time constraints and driving logistics we'll be looking at 3-4 days of driving time to get to the Mexican border. Because of the general lack of daylight right now I'll likely be held to 1 course a day, maybe 2 on one day if they're in close proximity. Now my Dad is not a big disc golfer, though he is a fairly outdoorsy guy, enjoys hiking and does enjoy our 5-7 rounds a year, usually at Pier. So I'm looking for recommendations on courses I should hit. I've already played: Golden Gate DGC, Orangevale, La Mirada and Lake Casitas as far as top courses goes, so I'm less inclined to do return trips there, (though they were all awesome courses). My criteria is: reasonable proximity to I-5, the oneish a day spacing and natural beauty is a plus. I know it's a lot too chew but any suggestions? I have about 2 weeks to plan out the trip.

It might be worth an expedition off the I-5 corridor to hit up Waller Pines in Santa Maria. After playing it you can easily take the 101 South and hook back up with I-5.

[Getty]

UOB in Weed. Less than 5 minutes off the freeway with great views of Mt Shasta.

[Adam Schneider]

Anderson River Park in Anderson, CA. Also just a few minutes off the freeway... with mediocre views of Mt. Lassen.

[snap7times]

UOB is similar to hyzer pines with some added obstacles, but this time of the year probably freezing and snow?
Anderson is shorter and more unique, was it my suggestion that has gotten Adam to suggest this course? heh.
Sylmar course in sylmar is not bad. Morley field in San Diego...

[Adam Schneider]

Anderson is shorter and more unique, was it my suggestion that has gotten Adam to suggest this course? heh.
No, it was my experience playing there and thinking it was a fun course.

[Joshua Olmsted]

It might be worth an expedition off the I-5 corridor to hit up Waller Pines in Santa Maria. After playing it you can easily take the 101 South and hook back up with I-5.


I forgot to mention I also played all the San Luis Obispo area courses, waller, preisker, Heilmann and Sinseimer.

[Bullseye]

I forgot to mention I also played all the San Luis Obispo area courses, waller, preisker, Heilmann and Sinseimer.

In that case check out Emerald Isle in Oceanside :p

and rent a golf cart ;)

[snap7times]

No, it was my experience playing there and thinking it was a fun course.

smart axx

[Adam Schneider]

smart axx
No, not this time. :)

[cefire]

My only recommendations would be Hellyer/De La Raza in San Jose off Route 101, wouldn't be too much of a detour or Stafford Lake which is a detour but probably worth it.

[cefire]

If you branched off onto Route 99 near Modesto, it looks like there may be some decent options in Modesto, Fresno, and two good 18's next to eachother at Visalia...never been though just looked at DGCR.

[KCrabtree]

Josh, if you have time, play my course in Santa Maria, waller pines. if not play lake casitas or sylmar

[JK_Aviar]

haha, all I can think about is the spring break where we drove from Oregon City to Rosarito in like 16 hrs. straight!

[Magilla]

In that case check out Emerald Isle in Oceanside :p

and rent a golf cart ;)

I fully agree.... Emerald Isle would be a GREAT stop...5 mins off I-5 and Golf Carts with beer holders large enough for the Fosters "Oil Can's" sold in the Pro Shop. :chug:

Tell Skip...Magilla sent ya. :wink2:

:cheers:

[Joshua Olmsted]

I think Emerald Ilse is definitely going to be one of my stops, I used to play golf with my Dad a fair amount growing up before I converted. And the whole golf cart thing just sounds like a total kick.

[g041579]

!9 hole course in San Diego that I played last Nov.It doesn't get any better than this.

http://morleyfield.com/about/

[Tim]

!9 hole course in San Diego that I played last Nov.It doesn't get any better than this.

http://morleyfield.com/about/

What other courses have you played? I enjoyed Morley, but it sure wasn't the pinnacle of my disc golfing experience.

[DexterHawk]

I drove down to the rose bowl and played some of these courses...

UofOB was a cool design for the land they had, but the baskets (home made I think) really didn't like my putt...
Played Golden Gate in SF and I love that course...
And then I tried that Anderson River course on the way back. Fun little course, and I must have been stoked to be out of the car because I shot an -11 with an 8 down on the back nine. Pretty Sweet!

[Adam Schneider]

-11 at Anderson? Christ, I wonder what the course record is. It's not a hard course, but it's not exactly a pitch-'n'-putt either!

[DexterHawk]

They counted one of the holes as a par four... I shot a 44 (19 on the back nine)

[Adam Schneider]

They counted one of the holes as a par four... I shot a 44 (19 on the back nine)
Okay, but still... nice shootin'.

[Sam]

Josh, if you have time, play my course in Santa Maria, waller pines. if not play lake casitas or sylmar

Agreed. 100% on all 3.

Might go Casitas, Waller, Sylmar by order of favorite for me.... though Waller was amazing...

[snap7times]

I'll be playing Emerald Isle and Morley on my short trip to San Diego later this month... Any of these awesome courses discussed above close to san diego?

[TreeLove]

I'll be playing Emerald Isle and Morley on my short trip to San Diego later this month...

So will I! 1st week of Feb, actually. I will arrive Jan 30th. Able to meet up for a round? Anyone: Other best courses in the area?

[snap7times]

ahh i will be there the weekend before... darn! but lets compare scores heh..

[Joshua Olmsted]

So I'm off on my first day of the trip, because of a passport snafu I'm probably not going to end up visiting Tijuana, so tough luck for my Spanish skills but not a bad break for my disc golfing prospects. :chinscratch:

Tonight I'm in Yreka and so far my basic itinerary is to play University of OB tomorrow, then while staying in Berkley, Stafford Lake and Aquatic park (largely because it's in walking distance. Then on the way to San Diego, Emerald Ilse and Morley field. If I have an extra day I'll lobby my Dad for a stop off 101 at Waller. I've played the first 18 but not the whole 27.

[Adam Schneider]

See if you can lobby for Anderson today as well. It's right off the freeway and doesn't take too long to play.

[snap7times]

Anderson is fast, can even skip holes 3-8 or something, hole 2 is right next to hole 9 i think...

[Adam Schneider]

Anderson is fast, can even skip holes 3-8 or something, hole 2 is right next to hole 9 i think...
You're close: 2 is right next to 8. 3-7 are the ones that could be skipped, and they're mostly boring anyway.

[Joshua Olmsted]

Just played Anderson today instead of O.B., seemed like generally similar quality courses and we wanted to drive more before the round, tomorrow I'm off to Stafford and I'm pumped. :rockon: Plus it looks like I'm going to get to play the monthly singles tournament at Morley field in San Diego this weekend, goin' to go tear it up for the NW. :trophy:

[The Ombudsman]

Don't be surprised if the locals at Morley Field totally ignore you