Variety of situations and shot shapes
Clear Signage
Multiple Tee Positions
Friendly Locals
Good weather (most of the year)
Varied layout

Pedestrians on the fairway of a few holes
Some holes are rather short and not challenging
Mando heavy sections

I had a pleasure playing this course from far out of town. It has a nice variety of terrain and shot shapes. Locals helped us out with the path (although the course can be crowded on weekends).

Course is attackable with some friendly par-4s as well as one ace-able hole in the middle of the scorecard.

Bring sunblock for the first 4 holes since they are exposed. The rest of the course is largely shaded. Middle of the course is short on distance but heavy on technicality. Pleasant atmosphere throughout. T

There is also a pro shop too relatively nearby to hole 1 & 5.

Have fun and let your discs fly!

-This is one of the best, and certainly the most used course in North San Diego County. It plays through a variety of terrain in the huge, popular, Kit Carson park.

-The first four holes are mostly open and play through a disc-golf-only section of the park. In the long position, these holes are a great opportunity to throw full-power drives. Most of the holes starting on #6 play through a well-kept multi-use section of the park. This part of the park is very pretty, with a seasonal creek, green grass, and mature trees.The majority of these holes are mid-range or putter shots, with a few exceptions. Many baskets are placed on the edge of the creek to add challenge.

Best holes:
#2 is a 350' slightly downhill drive with a double mandatory and several trees near the basket to navigate.
#8 is a fun mid-range shot over a corner of the creek with multiple viable lines.
#11 is one of two par fours, playing 500'. The low ceiling drive and creek in front of the basket more than makes up for the lack of distance. Two well placed shots are required to earn the birdie here.

-The tee pads are excellent, large and well textured. Tee signs on every hole list all of the hole locations, however some of the south-facing ones have become totally bleached by the sun.

-Most holes have 2-3 pin locations. When all of the baskets are in the long positions, the course plays three to four strokes more difficult.

-A great practice area with two baskets and space to throw <120 ft shots.

-A pro shop carrying several varieties of discs and accessories. It's located in the community center near the entrance road. Note that it's not very close to the first tee.

-The course gets crowded, especially on weekends. It's certainly not Morley-level crowdedness, but weekday mornings are the best time if you like to play fast. Hole #11 usually has the longest backup.

-The designated picnic areas are out of the way of play, but park goers sometimes set up in the middle of the course. Hole #14 seems to be a popular spot. Also, watch out for pedestrians and cyclists on #6, #7, and #13.

-After a storm, the creek can be challenging to cross and/or retrieve a disc from. Some parts of the creek tend to fill faster than others.

-The first four holes are a nice opportunity for full power drives. However, the landscape is a bit barren and could use a few additional trees.

-The course is very well laid out. There's a good mix of challenging holes and straightforward holes. Although several holes feel like must-birdies, there aren't any really disappointing holes.

-A great course for all skill levels. There's enough length and technicality to challenge good players, but enough short holes that even novice players can score a few birdies. Definitely worth the visit.

Kit Carson Park or Escondido Rotary DGC is located in a large park in Escondido, California. I played this course a while back as well as just recently. This course mainly plays through a dusty park as well as a small Forest sort of area.
-There are concrete tee pads with some what of good tee signs. I believe there are restrooms just because it is a very busy and large park.
This course is flat with the creek running through it. There is no water in it until you get down to holes 10 and 11.
-Personally I threw into the water twice and found my disc both times with out having to get into the grassy shallow water.

The first 4 holes run through a dry dirt bed with a bunch of dead plants. These holes are fun to play because of how much skip you can get. There is a swamp sort of grassy area on hole two but does not really come into play unless you griplock your disc.

There is a Pro Shop kind of not near the course though. The closets hole to the pro shop is 18. I am not sure what they sell there though. From the outside I saw a couple baskets for sale and discs.

Holes 6 though 15 play in the park. The first time I played here I through my disc and then a little kid picked it up and through it back to me. My favorite hole is probably 17 just because the hole plays through oak trees right up to a basket perched on a little mound.

No pay to play here which is nice. Hole 5 plays right by the parking lot. The last set of holes are in the back side of the park over towards the lake.

Most of the holes are Par 3's that run right a long the creek. There are only a couple of par 4's.

This course can be very busy in the mornings with large fivesomes. I found it hard to find a bridge to cross over the stream. There are a couple all a long the stream but they are located in scattered places.

When I went there the first time there was a huge group of people that walked right in the middle of the hole. It took them quite a while to get out of the way.
Some of the tee signs did not make sense though. They seemed like they were really old sort of similar delaveaga's tee signs.

I feel like there should be a different part of the park for the picnic tables because it would really be fun not to throw your disc next to a birthday party.

The baskets here are Mach 2s or 1s (not sure). You can get some nasty center pole spit outs though.

Navigation around this course may be a little tricky. There are long walks in between holes. So if I were you I wound print out the course map.

This course is pretty close to me so I would definitely play here lots just because all the other courses I played here in the San Diego area are short or either not very good. I thought it was pretty nice as well as the park. A few challenging holes made it pretty fun.

Nice practice basket..the course itself has a Good mix of hole distances with 3 par 4s and some ace runs thrown in as well. Some really interesting holes and a couple cool mandos that give you the option to go for it or layup for your par. Nice tee signs that are kept up showing you where pin is located. Nice tee pads and baskets. Very cool giant snake by hole 6 not sure what it's made of but picture worthy

The first 4 holes have a desert feel and are very plain the giant rocks around the green are a nice setting but holes themself are not very eye appealing. The walkout from hole 5-6 is pretty long. Park by hole 6 tee pad as 18 ends there drive past 6 tee pad as hold one starts on other side of park further down. Saw signs that looked like they get rattle snakes there so I guess watch for that. Hole 13 to 14 can be confusing just look for the sign and walk through the fence

This course uses most the park and has you playing on different terrain from green grass to dust desert style. Overall pretty good course and good mix of distances. Completely worth the stop but not a top tier course

-Turning off the main drag, there is sign directing you to the disc golf course and amphitheater; its nice when there is an initial sign so you don't have to hunt around.
-The course has two practice baskets right at the lot with plenty of space to putt.
- Its FREE and its 18 holes! Both aren't super common for this area, so one of the best courses locally.
- The park is sprawling, and there are other activities, restrooms, and a disc golf pro shop. I actually played with Matt, the owner; he's awesome and really knows his discs!
- Tuesday night random draw doubles (A/B format) for $5. Starts at 5pm.
- Holes have a lot of nice shot varieties; short/long, backhand/forehand, hyzer/flex lines, good shot shaping with trees, and a creek (dry or stagnant water) that comes in to play.
- There are multiple pin placements on some of the holes. Seems like they rotate regularly.
- The tee pads are well made! Good length/width, and a nice concrete rib at the front for the brace foot.

- The main con for me was the constant conflict between disc golfers and others using the park. There is a walking path that comes in to play on several holes.
- Some of the tee signs seem out of date. A couple are missing.
- Holes 1-4 are separate from the rest of the course, but really not a big deal.

I played the weekly doubles here; everyone was really nice. A lot of the holes are birdie friendly for an amateur player. A couple ace run opportunities.

The shade is nice. If you go after work, starting on hole 5 and getting in the shade early until the sun goes down is doable (assuming there aren't others playing).

the new tee pads are really nice. on the week days it is not crowded. it is free to play. they have a pro shop that sells discs. there are bathrooms by 6 and 9. there is a mix between long and short. there are some trees making it more challenging.

the pro shop is really far away from hole one. they do not have a fridge or freezer at the pro shop. on weekends the course is filled with non disc golf players. there are people walking in the way on hole 7. some people have picnics right by the basket or in the way.the walk from hole 18 to 1 is really long.

- Huge park setting makes for a nice walk
- Dominated by short, straight shots with few obstacles, which makes for a fun round
- Great pro shop
- Not too crouded

- The first 4 holes are totally disconnected from the rest of the course. Seems like they just have them to have 18 holes.
- Other park goers pose an additional (sometimes moving!) obstacle on shots. Everyone knows the deal, though, so there is no tension.
- Escondido is hot...

A lot of locals play this course daily. Just hang out at the first hole and someone will invite you to join. It can be tough to find the tee boxes if you've never played and don't have a guide.

Lots of dynamic shots to make. Good balance of long and short holes, as well as, left or right hand shots.

First several holes the landscaping is basically dirt.
Going from hole 5-6 is confusing for someone who had never played the course. Better signage for that would be good.

I really enjoyed the course and would go back again. I appreciated the well made signs and indicators for the current pin placement.
I played with the holes pushed out to the farthest placements and it made for some LONG shots. Pretty cool.

variety of distances and obstacles.
beautiful park in which to play.
excellent signage.
creative design over large acreage.

the layout encourages some players to skip holes #1-5 and to create a log-jam by starting their round at #6.

I didn't realize who he was until after I left and shared a pic of his car/license plate/sticker, but I met THE John Kirkland, the legend. Very cool guy who was beginning his round as I ended mine.

Good course with several different types of holes.
- Long open
- Long with obstacles
- Short open
- Short with obstacales
Good signage and teepads

Large groups 8+ that play slow
Picnickers and joggers

Pro shop in the park

I love this course. Overall my favorite in San Diego so far. But I've only played Morley Field, Montiel, Cal State San Marcos, Brengle Terrace. A good mix of open shots, narrow wooded, maybe just 1 hole that is a true par 4 (strength or weakness?), pretty challenging to get a good low score consistently, many holes have options to go either backhand or forehand, nice park in general.

Not very many hills at all. 1 downhill shot. The park sometimes has normal crowds like families and kids, but usually they don't get in the way too much. Not as technical as Morley Field, not as big or challenging as Brengle Terrace.

It's a good size course, not too big not too small. Just finishing 18 holes is a nice walk. You won't be beat, but you'll get a decent walk. Nice combo of dirt areas and grass areas. And FREE to play. Nice staff at the pro shop. Best pro shop I've seen so far. Good deals.

This course is free and easy to access. There are long holes and there are some short more technical holes. It is an intermediate course in my opinion. Not technical but not easy. The pro shop is AWESOME too!!!

Sundays are hard because of all the park goers. It is also bloody hot in the summer.

Nice tree-lined park setting. Never overly crowded, even on weekends for DG. They added bag hangers on several holes so you don't have to drop your gear in the dirt. Generally clean course, with grassy fairways except for the first 4 holes. Decent mix of longer holes, with some shorter technical holes with trees. The hole locations are rotated on occasion, but it's not always apparent which spot they're using.

Can sometimes be a hassle when park-goers aren't aware of DG. The park ranger asked one group to move over the last time I played as they were not even 10 yds from one basket, and their kid was swinging from it. A lot of kids will play in the creek running through the course as well, often too close to baskets . No elevation changes to speak of. If you pay attention to the tee signs, there's more OB than you think. At times your corridor is extremely narrow even if you think you've made a good shot into the fairway.

Rubber tees on majority of holes. Usually adequate, but could use longer ones on some holes where you take a bigger run-up. There's a nicely stocked DG/skate shop across the parking lot from the course. I like that every time I've gone to this course, I can hit a few practice putts on the way to the 1st tee, and just take off. I've never had to wait more than a few minutes, even on weekends. I'm usually able to get in 2 rounds without too much trouble.

High variety
Elevation changes
Technical shots required
No wait times
Manicured park
Water hazards!

Insects are slightly annoying down by the creek.
Some tee pads can be a bit uneven, but not too crazy.

This course is a lot of fun and is very challenging! Probably the toughest course in san Diego. The course requires you to figure out your lines before throwing the shot. Hyzer, anny, flat, all shots are needed and utilized. Figure out your lines and you will have a pretty solid day of DG.

-Wide variety, of holes, terrain, and it almost feels like climate as well
- The more course in so cal I play the more I like what they have done it Kit Carso

- Park traffic
- Tees

- Great course.. wish more cities would take on this oppurtunity

- The course winds through a nice multiuse park. Very dusty at first but it then winds through some well kept grassy areas.

- Good use of obstacles throughout the park, including the giant snake statue.

- A good mix of distances, including a handful of long bombs. But not too many that you can't take beigginners along.

- Water and OB winding throughout to give an extra challenge. But usually you can retreive your disk from the water without much trouble.

- No crowds!! SD county really needed another quality 18 holer.

- Other park users can get in the way. I have not played on the weekend but I can imagine that it could get very crowded with other park users.

- The first few dusty holes can get really hot with OB where you can not retreive lost discs.

- Navigation was a bit tricky, not a big deal but it definitely helps to print out the map.

Hats off to the guys in Escondido for building a much needed quality course. Out of the 4 in the Escondido/ San Marcos area this is my favorite. Definitely worth the trip if you are in the area.

-wonderful course
-many grass holes
-some dirt
- long holes, short holes

-bit hard to navigate
-signs are old
-way to many peds right in the middle of half of the holes, they get in the way and make you wait.
- have to cross a creak with no bridge to get to a tee pad, just to come straight back across

I still enjoyed this course thoroughly

Baskets are in great shape and easy to see.
Tee pads are good, maybe a little small if you have a huge run up, but plenty big enough for the 3 step throw.
The park is amazingly beautiful and was awesome to play in.
There is a disc shop that is on site and has a great selection of disc and gear. You can also get a map and scorecard here... Take the map if it is your first time!
Lots of different shots to choose from.
Challenging but not impossible course.
Wasn't very crowded (weekday later in the afternoon).
There is a small creek that runs through the course which adds a little intimidation. Don't worry, I don't remember anywhere when I was there that you wouldn't be able to get your disc out of it... you may have to get a tiny bit wet in some areas. If the water rises in other months it could be a real issue.
Two practice holes in the open away from everything else.

Holes 1-3 or 4 were in dense overgrowth and could be hard to find your disc.
There was a section of protected marshland or something to the right of hole 2 that you are NOT allowed to go retrieve you disc from.
If there are people here and I suspect that this park gets used a lot, you will have some many areas where you will have to wait to throw "Safely" or skip that hole all together.
Snakes - be sure to stomp through the brush and weeds areas.
There are a few signs that are marked wrong or in the wrong places after being moved. The staff in the disc shop should be able to give you specific details on this. I lost my notes, so I can't remember exactly which ones, but it was near 14 or 15.

18 is a wide open bomb shot... a good ending to a rather technical course.
Just up the hill from 18 tee (can be seen on hole 17 too) is a sculpture garden that is absolutely amazing. If I ever make it back down that way I will bring a camera. It's all tile and polished rocks, and glass mosaic covered walls and statues. DO NOT pass up seeing this if you play here.
This is worth the trip to play, just try and avoid the weekends.

Played for the first time today. Hardly anyone there and get this---no waiting and waiting at each tee like at Morley field. Its only been open for a few months so they are still dialing in the course around the park but there are some good fun layouts there, good job guys. Lots of long drives, lots of potential for aces, and some good challenge in quite a few holes.

first 4 holes are just in an open field. Actually a good way to warm up. I also think if all goes well that at some point this will be developed a little for us.
Tees are all dirt except one hole. Not just dirt but lumpy rutted dirt, easy to turn an ankle. Hopefully this is the next thing on the list of upgrading. even a few racks and shovels and and packer and these tees could be in better shape. no problem it will come in time I am sure. Out of bounds habitat is a bummer but did not really come into play for me, it could for others.

Its a weekday only course I am sure. Its a public park and I am sure on the weekends it would tend to be too crowded with non DGers.
We had a un time today getting to know the course. Well laid out. room to grow. Check it out for an option to Morley field

A little bit of everything...trees, hazards, elevation changes, distance changes and doglegs left and right. Best of all is the mid week crowds...there are none! There is really no reason to drive down to Morley to sit and wait at every hole if you live up here in North County.

9 and 10 have been changed...14 is gone. Original 9 was a great hole...too bad. rubber or lack of tee boxes is the only real cons here.