Weaverville, CA

Lee Fong Park DGC

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chaingrabber
Experience: 7.9 years 6 played 6 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Apples, Pears, and DG drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 7, 2023 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Variety of throws.
From low ceiling to wide open with hidden baskets.

Cons:

Risky throws that can endanger people and personal property.
Stepping on fallen and rotting fruit, flyes, and some yellow jackets.
Possibly of losing discs on various baskets.

Other Thoughts:

To the right of basket 1 is a gathering area for really non disc golfers which could come into play but fortunately there's enough trees around to not make it to much of an issue. Unfortunately, in the days that we played there baskets 1, 2, 8, 9, 10 and 11 either by the baskets or enroute to it had fruit in various amounts all over the ground. So footing was a bit off putting and rather disgusting. On the plus side even though it wasn't the best tasting fruit you could pick it at your leisure and munch while you played ha, ha.
Basket 5 is rather interesting because it's under the bridge where the creek runs. 7 and 15 are some of the biggest throws on the course with 7 being extra challenging in my opinion because of the creek and tree coverage breaking of your distance to the basket. 15 is throwing uphill, with tree coverage and poison in some areas and you know if you are throwing uphill them discs will roll!
As mentioned by another reviewer 16 and 17 are nice throws except for some issues. And quite frankly they are real issues. For 16 you essentially backhanded if you're right handed to the parking lot and have a good hyzer to get back inbounds. Great...cars do park here ya know. Fortunately when we played there were so few so we didn't hit any, but still it's not good at all. Your really need a spotter to cause there could easily be people walking around there to. When we wanted to throw on 17 people were parked right next to the basket and sitting in lounge chairs. They told my friend they could move, but you could see it would be a hassle so we just made up our own basket. 18 was fine, but I could definitely see if there are any significant amount of rain that fairway could have some flooding in portions of it.
Overall we enjoyed it playing it 2 days in a row. I recommend checking it out and playing perhaps the other courses in reasonable distance from this one.
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.9 years 1563 played 1507 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Lee Fong Was Just What I Needed! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 26, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

Just when I was reaching the suicide watch stage, I got to play Lee Fong DGC. What a joy to play a course in a park that was so easily navigable. A course with lovely green super solid tee signs, nice yellow Discatcher baskets and concrete tee pads. I didn't to study a map, I could just enjoy my round and worry about my own pathetic play.

Lee Fong starts at end of the parking lot, plays 1 & 2 out, then 3-7 play across the creek and back. Then 8 & 9 are at the end of the park before starting back at # 10.

There is some fine landscaping and engineering work here. The # 6 tee pad, the # 8 tee pad and the # 11 basket area are all impressive.

# 16 and 17 were two of my favorite holes but I have safety issues with both. They play out and over parking lot and possibly into park traffic. I'm surprised that the 17 basket isn't set on the near side of parking lot, similar to # 16. Throwing over the parking lot and the entrance to the parking lot seems like a recipe for some trouble, at least in my opinion.

Views from # 12 are pretty special throwing towards the snow capped peak of Shasta? Lassen? Kilomanjaro?

Cons:

Not much. The # 10 tee pad is all cracked.

Safety issue with 16 and 17.

Other Thoughts:

I like this course a lot. Lots of varieties of throws. Some danger here and there. Some lines that you absolutely have to hit in order for success. Easy to navigate. Very clean. Some impressive views. A couple of holes kinda push the boundaries of safety, although not all the way.
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dlopez916
Experience: 12.7 years 40 played 16 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Dry and Challenging 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 13, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Mixture of shots or back hand and side arm players. There is a variety of shots including some short holes that feature low canopies and trees to make the short holes more challenging. Baskets are in good shape and it appeared on one hole that a newer basket was there making me think the Parks Dept. works to maintain the baskets.

Cons:

Not near enough signage! The first hole is kind of obvious, but by hole 3 a new player can be lost. No benches, no garbage cans on the course.

Other Thoughts:

Be sure you hit up Angela's Beads on the Main Street. They have course maps which you will want and they also sell discs to benefit their local club. If the course added signs and some benches it would be much higher rated.
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tomjohnson59
Experience: 15 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

just right 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 22, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

I love lee fong park. The course has great flow, nature, variety of shots, technical and open aired, ups and downs, really nice baskets and cement tee pads. The locals are really nice.

Cons:

The course could be marked up better, signs with feet etc.

Other Thoughts:

Lee Fong is a must play when driving on 299 East or West. It's a nice, established course that can be played quickly. It's relatively easy to understand and is a great challenge.
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humchris85
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 18.8 years 143 played 77 reviews
3.00 star(s)

City park in the mountains 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 15, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Easy and quick access from the 299. Good to help break up the long drive from Humboldt to Redding or the other way around.
- Well manicured city (type) park
- Concrete tee pads
- Expanded to 18 baskets with some from the old Burnt Ranch course (R.I.P.)
- Water comes into play on a few holes
- Very friendly locals
- New holes on the hill help add some elevation change
- Mostly straight ahead with a few lefts and rights
- Good variety of tree density here. Some holes are almost wide open while others are very tightly wooded
- Multiple tees on most holes
- Double mando on one hole helps seperate the men from the boys. :p
- Some ace-able holes
- Dogs are allowed

Cons:

- Blackberrys are realy thick around the creek and come into play on a few holes if your not carefull
- No Signs
- New holes on the hill wern't mowed as well, so there was more serching for discs up there
- Hole 18 throws over part of the parking lot so beware of cars driving through or parked here.
- Baskets still need their #'s updated now that the course is a full 18
- Hole 1 plays close to the parking lot, a shanked drive could end up hitting someones car.

Other Thoughts:

A fun 18 hole course in the main "city" in Trinity county, a county without a single stoplight. It's a very quick drive off of the 299, with signs pointing you to the park. The original holes all play around a nice well mowed city park. They expanded it out to 18 holes last year after the closing of the only other course in the county (Ironside Classified R.I.P.). Some of the new holes play across the creek on some mostly flat land over there, and the rest of the new ones play on a hill above the park. There are also alternate teepads on most of the original holes.

It realy feels like there should be more courses around the county as there is tons of room. When I saw some of the guys from up here at the last tourny they said that they were working on geting in another course here in town.
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wildrivers
Experience: 14.7 years 19 played 19 reviews
3.00 star(s)

lee fong 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 6, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

nice mix of throws, nice over creek shot, not too many weeds in summer. Very pretty park, away from road noise. I heard it has been updated with easier to find tees and more challanges.

Cons:

Can be closed on weekends, or any time due to special events. At time of review there are no signs to next tee or distances. I could not find which tee's went with which baskets on at least half the tee's. Some baskets have double numbers on them. The bead shop with maps is closed on weekends sometimes too.

Other Thoughts:

I think you can have dogs here on leash. Nice use of space.
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lanningmorgen
Experience: 27.6 years 45 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Lee Fong 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 31, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

~Dogs welcome and recommended.

~A must-play course if you are passing through the area.

~ Covers lots of ground.

~ All sorts of shots and terrain.

~ Quiet place to play at and the environment is relaxing.

~ Great variety in distance, terrain, and difficulty.

~ Concrete tee pads and good baskets.

~ Some holes have signs with distances.

~ Good mix of holes, Lefts, Rights, and Straight shots.

~ Creek next to course.

~ Good for making a stop while you're traveling through.

~ Easy to find

~ Secluded and usually empty

~ Beautiful setting and variety of shots

~ You will likely have the place to yourself.







Cons:

~ No maps of course are available.

~ Hard to follow/play the course for first timers. Good to have a guide.

~ Blackberries can eat a disc or two on some holes.

~ Cars parked on or near course fairway for hole 1.

Other Thoughts:

This is a great course to stop and play while traveling on Hwy 299. Once the course has expanded to include the other side of the creek and has maps and signs available to make it easier to follow the course this will be my favorite course between Redding and Arcata.

With more holes and better directions posted to follow the course I will likely rate this course a 4 or even a 4.5.
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Nickadmous
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Home Sweet Home 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 26, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great variety of challenges and terrain. Beautiful setting and scenery. Close to town/our house. Friendly people. The park has recently acquired new land across the creek and as soon as the bridge is installed we'll be expanding!

Cons:

poor or nonexistent signage. Sometimes hard for visitors to find the next t-pad and/or basket, especially when there are recent changes.

Other Thoughts:

It's our home course, and we really love it. My wife and I play every day if we can. If you're in the area, contact me by email and we'll most likely join you for a round.
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