Manchester, CA

Manchester Beach KOA

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felix-j
Experience: 23 played 7 reviews
2.50 star(s)

short ace heaven 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 18, 2021 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

free if you're camping @koa

never crowded

great for beginners/kids

every hole is aceable

Cons:

no teepads and some of the designated teepad areas are loaded with big chunky roots. they can be ankle breakers so watch out. most holes are fine with a standstill so it's not a huge deal. it's pretty well maintained otherwise.

Other Thoughts:

with a buncha holes at 150' or less this is really a mini-discgolf course. still fun though for practicing throw-ins and putting. i appreciate this little course for what it is.
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The Valkyrie Kid
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Experience: 45.9 years 1562 played 1507 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Manchester KOA Offers A Perfect Campground Course! 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 22, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

$5 for non-members isn't a bad deal but the course is campground all the way and I happen to think it's a perfect course for the clientele here. Most of the holes are in the 125' to 175' range. There is a limited amount of shot shaping needed and almost no chance of losing a disc. The course is setup in a small grove of trees so it's protected from the summer sun. However, there is a pretty strong ocean wind blowing through.

The equipment is pretty standard issue with natural tee pads, basic tee signs, a disc golf rules sign and DGA baskets. This makes for a wonderful beginner course and that's who going to be playing here. It's easy to navigate.

Baskets have been placed in, around and behind any trees making the course both a little more challenging and a bit more interesting. Nice work there! You will need to throw a easy hyser here as well as an annie on other holes.

Cons:

The signs are placed at the left front of the tee pad, probably the worst place they could be.

Very windy.

# 8 tee sign is broke.

Distances are short but absolutely perfect for the campers who'll be playing here.

These KOA officials are Nazi like in their obsession with parking. They have a campground the size of Yosemite National Park and they will instruct you to park at a designated parking space in their visitors only lot.

Other Thoughts:

I was glad to pay my $5 for this 25 minute bag. If you're a serious course bagger, by all means, stop and chalk one up here. If you're a serious player, you probably want to drive right on by. It might be a fun course for an Ace race type of game. Otherwise, leave it to the campers with their loaner discs from the KOA office.

I know the course is not really an average 2.5 rated course by normal standards but because it works so well for the campground crowd, I'm giving it the higher score. Really, for their needs, it rates out a 4.
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GVDiscr
Experience: 19.9 years 109 played 21 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Great pitch/putt Gem on the Coast! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 24, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Located on one of the best KOA Campgrounds I've been to around California. Very clean and super nice hosts! It's not a big arm course at all and was made for family style fun which is what KOA's are all about! Not sure why folks would give it a 1 star - I look at a 1 star being terrible with baskets falling apart and no challenge at all. This is definitely NOT that.. onto the Pros of the course!

*Tee signs with distance
*Beach access right off the course (Hole 13)
*Mach V Baskets
*Technical for being so short
*Cabins / Camping on site
*You have the course to yourself most the time

For the land they have to work with they really did make the most of the course and fitting in all 18 placements while keeping the technical level up. I'm thankful to have another course to play near such beautiful California coastline!

Cons:

*Fairways overlap a bit
*Dirt Tee Pads (some with roots)
*Wearing/Carrying vest when playing (play before 8 to avoid) They're just protecting their private course and can understand that.

Other Thoughts:

The prior complaints about paying to play if your camping there would be valid but they have since stopped charging if your staying on premises and already paid. This course is an excellent destination course if your already planning on camping on the north coast! I really enjoyed it - I highly recommend taking the trail over the fence on 13 to Manchester Beach in the middle of the round - it's breathtaking and the beach is usually empty!
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