Truckee, CA

Truckee River Regional Park

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bobmcnelly
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13 years 326 played 190 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 3, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

- good quality concrete tees
- good quality baskets
- decent tee signs that offer lots of information
- beautiful lines through giant trees
- great variety of distances ranging from 150 to 500 feet
- good amount of elevation change across the course
- bathrooms close to the parking area
- hole one is right next to the parking

Cons:

- severald long blind shots
- the lines of the tee signs seem to be off on multiple hole
- the course feels crammed in at certain points on the course
- navigation is tough in a few spots
- multiple holes play fairly close together, seems like it could be a safety hazard
- fairly long walk back to parking after hole 18

Other Thoughts:

Great property for disc golf, but could use a redesign for safety purposes.
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Banginchains520
Experience: 18.1 years 58 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun little course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 26, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Super fun layout with lots of ace runs. Signage and washer system seemed accurate and had very minor navigational issues. Nice views of the truckee river was a nice addition. Course had a great feel overall, and locals were friendly. Sage mixed with pines gave an incredible smell as well.

Cons:

Limited space for course layout, which caused a couple of bizarre cross ups on the front. Could see this course moving very slow at times because of this. Not much elevation change compared to other Tahoe area courses. Also lacked the epic views and raw nature at many other nearby courses.

Other Thoughts:

I definitely enjoyed this course and will come back when in the area. With a couple odd hiccups in the layout i had no problems navigating and the walking trails made it very intuitive to find the next hole. Advanced players will be able to play this with minimal discs and be effective. Really fun short course with tons of ace/birdie holes. I'd like to see flags go on many of these baskets with all the blind looks.
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Swordforthelord
Experience: 23.9 years 5 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Casual day at the park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 15, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Easy to access, pets allowed, works well for a family, with the adjacent park facilities. Hole maps are accurate and helpful for the different hole locations.

Cons:

Some trash on the latter holes, power machinery near a few holes makes the course feel cheap. The lengthy walk between the front and back are hard to find for first timers. Some awkwardly steep hiking required between a few holes. Can get a bit crowded during peak times.

Other Thoughts:

This was my first course in the Sierras, and I will always come back. Especially with family hanging out with the dog, they can walk the trail and stay at the ball fields while I play.
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Joey Pauley
Experience: 25 played 9 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great but not fabuluos 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 22, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Well marked. Signage was fabulous
- Great views of river
- Change in basket location and marker
- Locals were very nice

Cons:

- Locals were 49ers fans (Go Seahawks ;-)
- Nothing fantastic. Needs a good signature hole.
- There is a huge gap between holes 7-8 that is not marked well.

Other Thoughts:

- Could have easily played 2 rounds.
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ajjrt
Experience: 14 played 13 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Big Trees, long spread out course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 31, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lots of different pin placements. Pretty good signs at the tee boxes and the boxes were good. Back nine had signs pointing the way to the next box (wish front would have them.) Challenging basket placements made it fun and many holes had potential for birdies with a few holes definitely par only (at my level.)

Cons:

No signs pointing the way...especially from 7 basket to 8 tee box. The little note on the sign at 7 tee box was totally, totally useless. After 30 minutes of looking a stranger showed us the way---we were walking to the car at that time. If your visiting...you should have a spotter walk down and find the baskets then point the way for you...otherwise the signs are just a rough evaluation of were the basket is. #3 hole is a great example when in the "C" position.

Other Thoughts:

Got tired of tripping over rocks but hey when your in the mountains it comes with the territory. Liked playing it and now that I know the way would play it again. First timers be prepared for 3 hours or more...looking for baskets and boxes.
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JMONEY
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.9 years 227 played 41 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Very Clean! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 16, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Very clean, Restrooms, Water, Large concrete tee pads some include a broom, Good signage showing multiple pin locations and distance, Benches or logs for seating, Great maintenance on the course, Easy to navigate, Open year round, Friendly locals and best of all Free!

Cons:

The underbrush and the walk from hole #7 to #8(other side of the tennis courts). There is a bike/walk path that crosses the fairways from time to time.

Other Thoughts:

They have made great use of the land considering it used to be a landfill. Local DGr's and Boy scouts have made improvements to the course, implementing erosion control projects with some cool steps made from logs. Some trails have steps made from rocks to prevent erosion of the hillside. Nice views of the Truckee River and valley. This is a fun 18 hole course that is full of that Tahoe-Truckee vibe. They take pride in their course here starting with the understanding that you are not to disturb or remove, cut, break, bend, snap, twist, stomp, squish, pick, tear, pinch, bite, slap, any of the foliage and trees. Just try not to disturb the natural habitat there. During the summer months (May 31- Sept. 5) there is a free concert in the amphitheatre every Wednesday. Live music while you play is a bonus anyday.
If I am driving on I-80 in either direction you can guarantee that I will be stopping to play a round of disc golf here! Only 1 ½ miles off I-80 a great place to get a quick fix of disc golf and stretch the legs out. This is a fun course and a good ego booster.
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cjskier
Experience: 20.9 years 69 played 8 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great mountain course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jan 10, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Shorter, quick play course. Great surrounding, lots of other great courses near by. Low traffic. Difficult but short holes. When course is set at C positions course plays much harder. Great signs and Cement Tee pads. Wind/weather provide unique challenges. A big change in the setting compared to the near by Tahoe courses. This one is very high mountain desert, compared to full forest.

Cons:

Lots of shorter holes. Very rocky, brutal on discs. I play this course regularly and have a "Truckee only" bag to play here, not to abuse all of my discs.

Other Thoughts:

Wind ALWAYS picks up about 3pm in the summer, and makes 2-3 holes, and putting difficult. However IMO is not really a bad thing. I like the wind challenge, but lots of people do not. Course will have snow usually from Nov-May.
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RedSoxRob
Experience: 15.6 years 10 played 8 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Construction/Course Layout 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 7, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great range of holes. Some blind shots. Hard shots. Mediocre shots. Nice range.

Cons:

Previous review regarding visibility of baskets on course is dead on. They are camouflaged. If this is your first time on the course, I would recommend you find a local as I did.

Other Thoughts:

If I recall right HOLE 7 IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. They moved the tee pad which can be difficult to find. Not to mention the new pad is directly on a path frequented by pedestrians in the park; so be careful with your drive.
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