Lake Montebello - Youth is a 6 hole disc golf course sitting on the opposite side of the lake of it's 18 hole big brother . There is NO Parking other than where you can find a spot on the street .
I saw no bathrooms while here , not sure if the rec center at the start of the course opens or not .
The course is packed into a small rectangle just outside the walking/running cement area encircling the small lake . There is a slight grade that affects holes #1 and #3 mostly . The first 3 holes are mostly open , with the #3 basket part of the in a grove of bushes and trees . The last 3 holes are in that grove . The tee pads are natural , and I guess since there is not any scuffing dirt spot , you can throw either side of the tee sign . The tee signs are the old school white plastic ones on the metal poles . #5's sign is gone . The baskets are basic and still catch . #1 is located near the doors to the rec center , and is 189' and up a hill . I liked the idea , because a #1 hole is always hard to unleash a long drive , the uphill will slow that drive down , and the road is behind it . #2 is longer and runs parallel to the road . #3 is a slightly downhill 222' run , finishing just inside some trees . This same basket will also be the basket for #6 , whose tee is on the far end of this little grove . It's a nice little intro course and just might attract a curios local , and an added game for the rec center to occupy the kids . The course at 1107' is a fast play . It took me 15 minutes to play here .
Disc Risk - Near zero . Holes are short and no blind shots .

#1 Safety - This course was installed for kids and newbies , mostly . It plays pretty close to the road , and it is windy . I can see an errant throw maybe hitting a car or pedestrian , leading to an ugly altercation . Also , the course is not in a good part of town . park as close to the course as possible , don't play at dusk , and stay aware .
#2 Is it a Course ? - It's only 6 holes , with 5 baskets ( 3 & 6 use the same one . I normally call these practice or instructional areas , but some might .
#3 Mother Nature Hates The Grove - The grass was mowed and the course wasn't in bad shape ,,,, until you had to enter the grove ! Maintenance must never go back here much . Grass was high , a tee sign was broken , and overgrowth is growing up through the #5 basket .
#4 Unnoticed - A tell tale sign of a course being abandoned or unplayed are natural tee pads that have no dirt spot to throw from . Even though I was on this side for only 15 minutes , I saw no one , now was I intending to .

I didn't rate this a 1 because of course design or even because it was 6 holes. I rated it because a small 6 hole course wedged into a small area should be easily maintained , and it is a big fail . I applaud the volunteers and course designers for having the vision and guts to install this ( and the challenging course on the other side ) and introduce disc golf to an area which wouldn't normally support the game . As disc golf gains popularity year by year , there are places that just don't fit the demographic . This is one of those places . Locals won't want to come here . Many of the people walking and sitting along the reservoir seem angry , and riots had broken out maybe a mile away or less . This would be a perfect intro course or a course to cut a newbies teeth for their first few rounds . . Most first rounds on real short course are memories that sound like " hey , I got my first ace " , instead of " hey , can you pick me up from the hospital ? they stole my gas money , too " . I reality , families will not come here for a short outing and an ice cream if they don't feel comfortable , Any players intermediate and up might play across the lake , but there are good course just miles away . It's terrible to feel that way . but it's just IMO . Travelers , don't stop , Course Collectors - I picked up 2 courses , having to move my car a quarter mile in the process , and leaving a little disappointed . You can get a 3'fer down at Druid Hill , instead . You might want to give this course a " Drive By "

Length appropriate for beginners.
Minimal chance to lose a disc.

Length appropriate for beginners.
Only six baskets.

Course is located just off the southwestern corner of Lake Montebello, set upon the sloping open space, and within a small grove of trees, of a small public park. The first two holes are wide open, the first requiring some elevation gain. The third hole is wide open, too, until the last ~50', with the basket located just inside the treeline. The other three holes all play with the grove of trees, requiring low, tight lines to be hit, but are short, and don't overly punish an errant throw, as there are multiple optional lines to the basket for a wayward disc.

Well-suited for its target audience, and with a ~6600' 18=basket course just on the other side of the small lake, there's an option for when the beginners are ready to step up to the next degree of difficulty.