In what appears to be a true "community" park, a minimal but nicely-done beginner course.

-Friendly: Easily the strongest trait of this course is its welcoming environment and beginner-accessible design. The course has a welcome sign with rules, tips, and a course map. There aren't any prickly spots for total beginners whose throws go awry, other than some streets adjacent to the course. The grass is green and beautiful, and perfectly maintained. This is also a bustling community park. On a Saturday morning I saw group harmonica classes, karate, pilates, and others enjoying the space.

-Beginner-Level: No drivers allowed is an actual rule! Holes top out under 200', so many players won't use a midrange either. There are some obstacles, but none that will be persistently frustrating for new players. An ideal first-timer experience.

-Loop: Nice 9-hole loop puts you back where you began.

-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: A nice combo of sub-200' holes. The first is the hardest, a low-ceiling tunnel shot going uphill. More typical holes have a couple primary trees to deal with. As you'd expect with this kind of length, there aren't any shaping requirements besides basic straight or hyzer shots, but the minimal hills, and trees are used to the full to create at least challenging upshots. It's a fantastic beginner course, and a quick and easy bag for experienced players.

-Scope: A course with only <200' holes is problematic for those looking for anything more than a beginner track. Sure, nice design with what was there, but there aren't big hills, water features, or room to stretch things out.

-Tight Tees: Several times I felt uncomfortably close to the metal tee signs, but if I moved I would be cutting off the initial gap that seemed indicated by them. Either some clear tee boxes or short tee signs (like rocks) out of swing's reach would be appreciated.

-Car Hazard: Several holes have the road easily reachable by bad drive. This seems a slight oversight for a beginner course.

Deerfield had a charming atmosphere and solid short holes with minimal obstacles. I'm having trouble thinking of a nicer beginner course. Once again, the age-old question of how to rate a tiny course rears its head. Out of consistency, I call it Passable - good for what it is, but largely uninteresting to experienced players.

-Amenities: Nice baskets, easily spotable tee signs, well worn teeing areas, taped spokes. On the other hand, no distance or maps on tees plus all-natural tees.

-No Drivers: The only course I have played with an actual No Drivers rule. Not that players should be using drivers here anyway.

~Similar Courses: Gianinetti Park (Carbondale, CO); Seven Oaks Park (Columbia, SC); Northside Park (Azusa, CA).

Great for a quick round. Good for practicing putting both into the basket and off the tee.

- Grass tee boxes are showing wear.
- Unimaginative layout for the last three holes (although I'm not sure how I'd remedy that with the big trees gone).
- Miss the around the 9 putting challenge.

This is an executive course--basically like a par-3 only ball-golf course. Judge it based on that. If you are upset you can't use drivers, then you never had the right frame of mind going in. The real question is, does it hone your short game? Are the pin placements interesting for what they are?

I remember all the way back when it was 18 holes with light posts as the target. Sure there were some long holes, but it really wasn't safe for other park users. Over the years it has evolved into it's current format. It is much safer for pedestrians, park users, homes, and even cars parked along the street . Now I'd just like to see a couple of holes tweaked so some shaping of throws was required.

We fixed the layout, there are some actually fun challenging shots at this park. Come at night, bring a basket light and you can avoid pedestrian traffic. Alt layout on Udisc and ill make one to upload here for y'all.

Apparently you are supposed to sign in and distance drivers are not allowed....

-Some real good little ace runs out here.
-It's a nice place for a kid, or first time golfer.
-It used to be such a cool little course to hit up on your lunch break. But now, like so many things, those days are gone.

-The City of Irvine, California has managed to suck the fun out of disc golf of all things.

The sad thing is that there just aren't any options for people in South Orange County. You'd think an area like South OC would have a variety of disc golf options, but that just isn't the case. Deerfield isn't exactly the Augusta National of the disc golfing world, but in a way it's the Augusta National of South OC disc golf, even with the bureaucrats of Irvine trying their best to destroy it.

Nice, safe neighborhood.
There's baskets.
There's tees.
If you're a beginner you might like this course since nothing is very challenging here.

There are too many people in this park for serious disc golf.
There's a sign at the beginning of the course saying that distance drivers are not allowed.

Make sure you check in at the office to sign a release of liability. I think the city has taken some heat for kids that have been hit by discs.

Don't forget to your wear your helmet!
Or to bring to your California State approved Disc Golf Bag safety harness!
Or to take the pre-concussion test if case you should fall while playing and suffer a concussion!

Enough! The Deerfield Community Park is a lovely little community park. It has a community center with a thriving child care business, volleyball courts, a large children's play area, tennis courts, walking path and a cute little disc golf course best suited for elementary players. I loved it and shot a strong minus 9. I bet I am no where close to the course to the course record. I assume that someone has shot a minus 11 with two ACES and 7 birdies. Minus 12 ?????

Apparently someone was hit and the cities attorneys went crazy and ordered a redesign of the offending hole, # 9. The redesign now has # 9 playing as a extremely boring, wide open, 125' ACE run. Wouldn't be so boring if you could actually throw in a 125' approach shot, I could not!

A couple of holes force you to throw a semi-tunnel shot or perhaps put a little anhyser on your shot. The grass is green and lush. And of course, every hole is an ACE in waiting!

Too short to challenge over the age of 10.
The hassle of signing a waiver. Do you have to report every time you play?
Natural tee pads are getting enough play that they are creating worn spots in the grass. Most tee areas now have two worn spots, one on each side of tee signs. Putting in some simple patio block tee pads would be better alternative, says I.

The Deerfield DGC is still a fun little throw. You can bet your life if I lived in this neighborhood I'd be here all the time chasing ACES. And the course record, whatever it might be? I'd have to get lucky once in a while.

This is a very short neighborhood nine hole course that was recently redesigned for a second time. I have played and reviewed both layouts.

You must sign in at the Rec center BEFORE you start your round. There is no fee to play. You agree to be responsible for your actions.

The tees and targets have been moved in an effort to keep other park users out of the way. Tees are now natural grass and marked only by plain signs. There is no indication if players should tee from the left or right of the signs. The re-design basically involved moving disc golf to the perimeter of the small park, thus creating much shorter holes. Hole 9 no longer plays into the central yard.

There are lots of signs to alert other park users to the presence of disc golf as well as reminders to players to watch for other park users.

It is a very short course with short holes. Great set up for first time players including kids. It is very stroller friendly.I would be happy to have this course in my neighborhood as an opportunity to practice and have a place to take new players.

Easy to navigate even without a map.

Nice full service restrooms close to the first tee in the Rec center. The Rec center is air conditioned and has drinking fountains.


They do not want players playing alternate or extended layouts for safety reasons. Please go to other courses if you are looking to work on your drives.

It is a very short course in a busy multi-use park.

I really have nothing negative to say about this course. It would be great to have in my neighborhood. It is not really worth the drive to play from out of town, but if you are in the area, you should check it out.

This course has been re-designed twice since 2007 for safety reasons. If you play, please be courteous and respectful. Try to boost our image with the neighbors and other park users. They do not want players playing alternate or extended layouts. Again, please go to other parks to practice long drives.

You must sign in at the Rec center BEFORE you start your round. There is no fee to play. You agree to be responsible for your actions.

There is no indication if players should tee from the left or right of the signs.

Park is in very nice area. I felt very safe playing alone.

Please be respectful when the park is in use by others. There is a lot of traffic for such a small park.

It is an very short nine hole course in your average neighborhood park and the rating reflects this.

*Updated:
First review on here for this course since renovation. Again
The course is in a very nice park with ample parking and usually not crowded. The course is all grass, with nice trees on a very well maintained park. * A few trees have been removed and has made it less challenging.
There is a nice bathroom at the park with a big outside sink to wash up your discs.
Very well monitored and safe park.
Usually great weather, with a slight breeze.
There are signs for each hole and the baskets are new. I really enjoy hole number #3 it is a fun shot between the trees with a little distance.
I have played this course many times. It is a small course and now even smaller. Good for beginners, practicing your putting or mid range shots and nice if you just wanna have a fun and a easy disc day.

This course has under gone renovations.* again another redesign making the course smaller, less challenging. The course is about the same layout as before just smaller.
This was already a short course, now its micro. Putters and mid range discs only, no drivers and not nessecary. No more long hole 9, the longest hole is gone, now hole 9 * again moved and is shorter. Hole 8 was damaged in the tree removals.
The baskets are new but made of multiple pieces and not as solid as the old ones.
They removed the putting challenge game on the old hole 5. That was fun and challenging, would be nice if they brought it back.
Course was much better before the renovation. No elevation shots, after a few rounds now, the course can get boring.

*Updated: to make politicaly safe review. If you Could make your own course up, it will be a Blast.! But you can not!!
The course was resigned for maximum safety, and playing your own course wouldn't be a good idea. The neighborhood is very strict and have removed this course multiple times. There are Barney Fiffe players / community members that can hassle you over small stuff, I'm just always nice and courteous. Just watch out. Be safe. And
Let those discs Rip
Lw