San Lorenzo Park is a long, narrow piece of land, maybe 50 yards wide that stretches along the river of the same name. There is a walking path with some benches along the top side of the park. It does have a very cool BMX pump track near the bridge. And I have no idea what a pump track is? But it is apparently made out of Trex decking type material and looks to be a lot of fun. And the lone BMX rider riding it today was where I would have liked to throw on # 1.

The course is designed as a beginner/easy rec course. All the holes are pretty basic throws 200' or less. The river and shoreline brush are present on the 7 holes that play out. There are small concrete tee pads 3' x 4'. They're more a hindrance than anything. One or two were raised 4" above the ground making them really hazardous. I'm not sure what model the baskets are but they do have a small red # on the plate.

I had to adjust my throw on # 1 for the BMX rider. I skipped # 2 for some homeless dudes. I skipped # 5 because a homeless woman was sleeping there. # 8 is a decent little 140' downhill shot. Then # 9 plays 190' back towards the start.

There must have been 100 homeless guys on both sides of the river. I must admit that the course side of the river, for being a homeless nest, was actually fairly clean and tidy. The opposite side of the river was a trash heap with all their garbage. I was very uncomfortable playing this course in the middle of the day by myself. It's just not worth the trouble and risk if you would happen to cross one of them.

The concrete pads are useless.

Any beginner would be at risk of putting his disc in the river on the first 7 holes.

This course is not playable as long as the homeless crew makes this their hangout. It's just a shame. I know what I would do if I was in charge but I'm not and they seem to be multiplying like rats everywhere. They've taken over this little park.

For what it's worth, this was my 1000'th course played. With all my experience, I certainly know how to pick them, right?

Established in 2012 in the wonderful city of
Santa Cruz, Bridge to Bridge is a nine hole pitch n' putt located along the river on a narrow stretch of park land. Intended as an introductory course to those new to the sport, it WOULD be the ideal place to work on mechanics for putts and approaches. However, due to its location within the city, it is not recommended primarily due to safety (more on this later).

Par for the course is 27, with holes ranging anywhere from 142 -200'. Pins are easily approachable from the tee, often requiring some navigating between small trees and shrubs which add to the overall challenge and enjoyment. Elevation comes in to play at times, but is most prevalent on hole eight. Every hole on the course also has a high probability of an ace! The park itself has potential to be beautiful if under more supervision from the city.

As mentioned by previous reviewers, this course was installed to move a lot of the homeless population out of the park. The city had the right intentions when they built the course but unfortunately the planners never truly succeeded in their mission. Due to lack of police presence, even though there is a police station right there, the park is often used as a place to buy and use hard drugs. Although an occasional group of people taking a lunch break or stroll along the river can be seen, it is primarily filled with homeless camps or those up to no good. Even though the majority of them seemed harmless, I still came in contact with several who were irrational and/or mentally unstable.

Being that I am from the area (Los Gatos), I knew what I was getting myself into and just tried to be civil and friendly and NEVER stayed long enough in one spot to overly engage. The day I went with my buddy we played in the middle of the day and still felt uncomfortable, which is why we only brought putters and quickly walked the course so that I could add another course played. Now that I have played it I will not be back unless there are some serious improvements which I sadly feel may never happen. Tom Schot did a terrific job with the design but it unfortunately sits in a sketchy area that is unsafe for those who contribute to society. Skip it and play ANYWHERE else in the area as there is a ton of amazing disc golf to be had!

Although Bridge to Bridge is not worth the time, there is a lot of fun to be had in the area. Due to its proximity, the drive along the coast is truly magnificent. You can head south toward Monterey and visit the aquarium and Canary Row or north toward Mavericks or Half Moon Bay. If you stay local, you can hit up the Beach Boardwalk, Crow's Nest, or downtown Capitola. No matter the way, it's a win-win! You'll always find great beaches, shopping, surfing, and people. Just be sure that if you find time to disc golf, you head to De La!