Bakersfield, CA

Riverview Park

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The Valkyrie Kid
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Experience: 45.9 years 1562 played 1507 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Stands In The Middle Of The Bakersfield Courses! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 20, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is an older course is an older part of town. There are, NOT TOO obviously, two sets of tees, making for a full 18. The tear drop shape tee pads are the pro or more difficult tees. They are cleverly marked with a big arrow and number. The regular concrete tees seem to be the regular tees. I guess some tees were used twice and some pads were marked on the sidewalk. The baskets are old and the fiberglass tee signs have long ago fell victim to the local teen's rocks and bricks.
The course starts in the corner (RF of the baseball field) and basically plays around the outfield fence to the LF corner and then back again?
The course plays at a recreational/intermediate level. There are some ACE runs here and more than a few low tunnel shots below the tree branches.

Cons:

There was no-one else around when I tackled the course so navigating it was an adventure. I think got through the front 9 alright but kinda called it quits trying to figure out the back 9.
Everything here feels kinda old and grungy. The baskets, the neighborhood, the park itself, the horses in the nearby pens, the tee signs.

Other Thoughts:

I'm pretty sure if I had had Scooby Dew around to lead me through this course, I would have appreciated it more. As it is, I'll probably just think of it as one more older, REC course, soon to be lost in the cloudy depths of my brain.

Bakersfield has this nice range of courses stair stepping up in nice increments, from the very easy Pitch & Putt beginner course at San Laurel to the brutally hard physical challenge of Shark Tooth Mountain.

From Easy to Hard:

San Laurel Park
City In The Hills
Silver Creek Park
Kern River Park
Riverview Park
Suicide Flats
Shark Tooth Mountain

Bakersfield disc golfers have a nice variety of courses to choose from, with two easy beginner courses, one slightly harder beginner course, two intermediate courses and then two courses that will challenge anyone.
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MacDreezy
Experience: 11.9 years 3 played 1 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Pretty Fun Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 8, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

I like coming here to play a quick round. With the trees, it's a good challenge. Great place to work on your accuracy. There is plenty of shade to play on very hot days.

Cons:

People sitting on the benches that are basically in the fairway of hole #7. Beware! Sometimes there are packs of wild dogs running about. Most tees need to be repainted, and most of the baskets need their numbers replaced. No signs to give you a sense of direction when you play the course for the first time.

Other Thoughts:

Great place to practice and improve your game!
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Yehosha
Experience: 15.1 years 47 played 5 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 13, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Although a short course, has some very technical holes through the trees. Accuracy is a must here if you want a 2. While the course only has 9 baskets, each basket has an alternate teepad that makes you switch up your shot on your second time through.

Cons:

Each hole has several two tee boxes, but very few are marked, and since all the holes are crammed together, it's very hard to tell which tee to throw from, and what basket you are throwing to. Once you play there a few times this is a non-factor though.

Other Thoughts:

Is located in a sketchy part of town, but the park is nice. Local players are friendly and willing to help you navigate the course.
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lamb
Experience: 17.8 years 8 played 7 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Short Armers and Side Flickers 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 15, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Efficient use of wooded area of the park. Compact design allows for a quick round of 9. Good place to work on your short game, accuracy, and side-arm shots. Only 2 or 3 elevation changes but are used well.

Cons:

Only a couple of the holes are long enough to test your power.
The park is in a somewhat sketchy part of town.
Older course that is showing wear and tear. Only a couple of tee signs still exist.

Other Thoughts:

Not a bad little course. Too bad it seems like the parks department isn't interested in revamping it a little (new signs, repainting the tee boxes etc)
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