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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.9 years 1563 played 1507 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Peregrine Point DGC Boasts Incredible Views Of The Surrounding Area! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 28, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

From much of the course, but especially from holes 3 to 7, you are greeted by 180 degree views of the mountains and canyons around here. It's really quite spectacular. The course is probably advanced level, maybe a little less. The landscape consists of smaller trees and lots of volcanic rock which will really tear your discs up. We did see a little patch of poison oak on the path leading down to maybe # 15?

I was lucky to hook up with local superstars, Chad and Neal. Thanks for letting me tag along and slow you down some. Navigating this course would have been a task without my two locals.

There is a nice staging area at the start with picnic tables. The course has a circular course sign which is cool. The concrete pads are nicely long. The baskets are the dark blue Mach V's with a number on top. I happen to think that yellow Discatchers would show up much better in this terrain. The only signs allowed by the county are the same little concrete, cylinders that they have at Sherwood Forest DGC. They don't give much information but they aren't going to get vandalized either.

With you get to # 3, you start to get the incredible view of the valley in the foreground and mountains past that. Speaking of these deep valleys, if you throw right # 3, you could find yourself in deep doodoo, deep in one of those deep valleys.

# 4 is a gnarly looking hole with incredible views. From below, the basket looked perched on the rim when actually, we you get up and check it out, there is quite a bit of room behind.

Cons:

Playing alone, navigation would be kind of tricky.

Rocks will tear up your discs.

County won't allow tee signs.

Blue baskets don't show up real well here.

Overly high number of holes throwing slightly uphill.

Unbearable hot in the summer months. Play early in the morning and bring lots of water.

Other Thoughts:

Although, not ridiculously challenging or overall physically demanding but when you combine the two , this is a big boy's course, especially in the warmer months. Just walking over all these rocks takes a toll. Good course with a couple of dramatic holes and then a bunch of rugged but unspectacular ones. Not quite a 4.0 Course. Close but no cigar, amigos!
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[email protected]
Experience: 5.8 years 4 played 4 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Has it all! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 16, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

If you get a chance to play here, do so!

Clearly marked. Very well maintained (clean+). Very good tee pads. Incredible scenery.

Holes presented lots of challenges with plenty of variation.

Hole 3 was particularly fun with a shortish (bhrh) hyzer out over the canyon and back.

Even though there were lots of challenging shots, there were not that many places to loose a disc. Perhaps hole 7 is the exception as you need to clear a lot of gnarly scrub. New players might be wise to skip this tee and move down past the scrub.

The surface of rock and clay is little different than usual. It helps you break in your discs😁 but it also encourages you to consider changing your shot selection due to unpredictable rolls and skips.

Everyone we met was super nice, and you could see the pride they have in their course.

Portable outhouse on site.

Cons:

No donation box (don't worry, we will find a way).

No free beer and hot tub for after the round.

Other Thoughts:

Thanks as always to the volunteers.
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PapaRick1959
Experience: 7.6 years 27 played 7 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Great All Around Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 3, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Gorgeous views of Chico and the surrounding canyons. Peregrine Point offers something for all levels of disc golfers. Long holes, short holes, bomber holes and tight holes You are required to use not just hyzer forehands but every shot in the bag. Lots of birdie opportunities, but get a little sideways and pars can quickly turn into double bogeys. The front nine is my favorite side, with a great deal of variety. The course is well taken care of by the city and the locals. other players always wiling to help with directions and looking for wayward discs.

Cons:

No hole descriptions or distances, but great course map online. If it was 600 feet longer it would be a 5.0, but several of the holes are not really punitive of bad tee shots and par recoveries are very simple.

Other Thoughts:

It is a very rocky course so bring dupes of your go to discs. No place for water or any pro shop or trash cans throughout the course, so you have to pack everything in and out. Like I said above a little easy (I was 7 over and have only been playing 3 months), but so beautiful and a lot of fun shots. It is a course that once you play it you will go back over and over again.
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GuidoPero
Experience: 15 years 20 played 8 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Great Challenge 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 18, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Short and long wholes. Handful of technical wholes. Nice during the winter. Good open wholes for long drives.

Cons:

No signage to show where baskets are or distance. Only whole 3 has an alternate pin placement. During summer has lots of thorns so I always spent about 15-30 minutes pulling stickers out.

Other Thoughts:

Great course to work on improving your game with the long lines to work on your drives and some baskets tucked away to aim. I do enjoy the course, however if you play it a lot it starts to get boring because the baskets never change. Whole 4 does have an ALT Tee that you can use if you don't want to throw up a cliff face.
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Bossripper69
Experience: 4 played 2 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Thank you Chico Outsiders 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 9, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great views and lots of different looks. This course makes me feel at home. I love the length and catching a look over the bluff. Nice tee pads and sexy baskets. I can't say enough good things about this course.

Cons:

The only two things I can mention aren't possible due to county issues. This course could be 27 holes all with multiple pin locations but I am just happy the course made it through the restrictions and opposition of the county. Thank you Chico disc community and The Outsiders

Other Thoughts:

Can't wait to rip a shot on hole 3 soon.
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Outdoor Craziness
Experience: 11.9 years 19 played 14 reviews
4.00 star(s)

I could spend days here! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 1, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

The challenge: such a great course! If you have time to play, even if it's just a little time, you need to get out here. Some of the throws require throws over cliffs (#4, 5), which puts hair on your chest.

The organization: nice tee-pads, great signage, and plenty of different layouts throughout the course.

Cons:

The "tree protectors": word on the street is that the course designers had to go through plenty of politics to make this course a reality. Locals were worried that discs would ruin the trees in the park. So they made the designers install wooden poles around the course in front of certain trees to "protect" them. These protectors are laughable - the trees are wider than the poles and so they hardly protect anything.

The locals: I watched one of them urinate off of the tee-pad on #4. Like, he stood on the edge of the pad and pee'd off of it. Stay classy, Chico.

Other Thoughts:

Play it! Then hit up the Sierra Nevada Brewery.
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crazylemon
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Love this place! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 17, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is my first review so please understand my novice-ness. I really love this course, I've attended CSUC for three years now and I love heading up to the course before class for a round. Great place for relaxing round with your buddys, with awesome views and great pin placements. All the holes are tough but not overly challenging.

Cons:

no tee signs
no water
no bathrooms

Other Thoughts:

Love playing this place and I think its only going to get better.
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bigflick
Experience: 10 played 3 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Great place for a course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 7, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Intense basket locations on a couple of holes where huge cliffs defiantly come into play
- Amazing views around the course
- Nice mixture of distances
- What elevation change is there is used well
- Holes vary from tightly wooded (but not impossibly tight) to wide open
- Blue powder coated baskets look great and help with basket visibility
- Holes have nice variety between them, lefts, rights, uphills, downhills, even out over cliffs.
- Concrete tees on every hole
- Trails are pretty easy to follow between holes, they have rocks and concrete blocks with arrows on them
- Benches on every tee
- Some baskets have flags to indicate wind on them
- Nice wood fences around, some to mark O.B.
- Friendly locals
- Amazing birds around including hawks, there are great chances for some bird watching out here
- There's a sign with a map of the course at the beginning, you might want to take a picture with your camera so you can use it for reference

Cons:

No tee signs
Gets really hot in the summer
Rain closures

Other Thoughts:

Great place to take the family or play a quick round
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mashnut
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 22.1 years 831 played 767 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fantastic views 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 25, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a unique and beautiful course. Many of the holes have a wonderful view out over the valley, and the terrain itself is fairly unique. The lava rocks sticking up all over the course make for a different feel than you get at most courses. The elevation available is limited, but used well. Outside of the obviously cool cliff shots where you have to choose the deuce route over open space or the tougher but safer route through the trees, there are also a handful of holes with enough uphill or downhill to add some variety.

The trees are limited and scattered, but they're used pretty well to try to make things as technical as possible. A few holes manage to make you hit a tighter gap or hit a specific line. The rest are pretty good tests of shot placement skills. There isn't really much skip or roll here with the omnipresent rough rock outcroppings, so if you want to get the deuce, you'll have to be pretty accurate.

The tees and baskets are in nice shape. The course was very clean and seemed well kept when I played. The flags on some of the hidden pins were helpful on knowing where to throw for a first time player here.

Cons:

The amount of challenge and variety is limited by the lack of real elevation and the limited foliage. I think the design was creative, but it's just not possible to make a really technical course that forces players to use a variety of lines on this property. It would help to have a little more variation in hole length, it felt like I was throwing the same discs a lot. That was exacerbated by the option to throw a big hyzer over the small trees on a lot of shots to avoid the few challenges in the fairway.

Signage would be nice here. I understand the park won't allow it, but knowing where to throw and where to find the next tee would be helpful. There are a few transitions between holes that aren't obvious, bring a map or meet up with a local guide and you'll be fine.

Other Thoughts:

Beginners will find this course challenging but approachable. Other than the cliff shots, there isn't a whole lot of risk of losing discs, and the lengths and punishment for errant shots are limited. Experienced players won't find themselves fully tested, but it's a fun layout with great views that's certainly worth a stop.
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Philbert
Experience: 12.2 years 41 played 8 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Blue baskets on the edge 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 13, 2019 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Peregrine Point is the reincarnation of what was once two courses that were played on the current property. The "new" 18 hole course complete with concrete tee's and mach 5 baskets plays over much what was once the Long Course. Peregrine Point had several limitations imposed on its development that did not allow for full use of the area as many other courses experience. With that being said, a mighty fine job was done with what was available. Oak trees and Buck Brush line the fairways throughout the course and Poison Oak can be found in many places.

A person could give Peregrine Point a strong rating based solely on the ambiance. The place is beautiful (especially in the Spring)

The concrete tees are in good shape, and a good length and width. Many are textured a bit so they are pretty stable in colder weather. There are also some nice homemade wooden benches at almost all of the tee boxes.

The Mach 5 baskets are easy to see from most tee's, and those that are not, have recently acquired flags for easier spotting.

The hole design at Peregrine Point is set to allow for a great variety of throws. You can use a good chunk of your bag. Left and Right lines are about even. Though some of the left to right ones can be a little less forgiving. There are a couple of slightly longer holes to allow for a little airing out.

The course uses the available terrain very well. The canyon holes, 3, 4, and 7 are quite awesome. There is just something about throwing a disc along the canyon that just feels good. A lot of the holes use elevation and buckbrush to good effect. Hole 8 is considered a tougher hole due to the slope and the disc eating brush that guard the pin. Hole 10, a shorter hole actually plays up and over a smaller rise in the terrain. Peregrine Point is lacking a bit in the tight tunnel shots category. At the end of the day, you will feel like your earned your under-par scores.

Now included multiple pins on 16 holes.

Cons:

During the Summer there is a severe lacking of shade. Peregrine Point is built on a shallow lava cap. It gets hot, then just turns into a giant radiator. You will need to pack a couple (read as "allot") of water bottles if you want to keep it together.

Again, the course is built on a lava cap. That means there is exposed lava rock. I would say quite a bit of it. It can season a disc pretty quick depending on where your landing.

The only restroom is a port-a-potty next to the parking lot.

There is no signage on the road leading to the course. I used to drive by the place all the time and didn't even know it existed.

No tee signs are currently in place. There is a course map at hole 1 that gives some good information though.

A few of the tee pads face slightly off directions then the pins and lead to some awkward run ups or altering of throws to work around it. Holes 6 and 18 come to mind. I would also not be me if I did not mention the giant rock just in front of hole 14s tee box. It likes to eat toes.

Poison Oak is scattered throughout the course in all sorts of interesting places. If you are susceptible to it, then to the right on hole 14 is a place you never want to go. There are also a few spots in the fairways of 15 and 8. Remember, leaves of three, let it be.

The occasional rattlesnake has been known to wander around on the course. Just leave them alone and they will return the favor. The buckbrush is more dangerous than snakes.

Other Thoughts:

The course is set in Chico's Upper Bidwell Park. There is a set of park rules posted at the main entrance area that goes over them. They are a bit extensive. The park rangers are known to come through the area on occasion to cite people with fines for breaking the park rules. So please be mindful.

The course also gets closed for rain, but usually reopens rather quickly as it dries out.

Getting to the course can be a little difficult if you have never been there. Heading up Highway 32 from highway 99 you will need to look for a few things.
First: There is a litter pick up sponsor sign featuring Sierra Nevada. The course is to the left of this.

Secondly: There are a few solid white lines painted across the road as you get near the course. I have no idea how they got there, but they have been there for years.

Thirdly: There is a paintball park with a trailer and an old airplane on the left. If you reach this, you have just passed the entrance to the course.

I could have gone into a lot more detail on each hole, but that would defeat the purpose of having people come and play the course. Come out and see it for yourself. Peregrine Point is a great course. When and if the Outsiders are allowed to add in tee signs and alternate pin positions. It will only continue to improve.
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bangarangarang
Experience: 3 played 2 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Best Course ever!? 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 4, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

I loved this spot, I cannot believe the views of the north valley. Great pin positions, amazing views, good tee pads. Alot of those game changing challenging shots, with a few easier birdie holes too. For what the city gave these guys to work with I don't believe they could have done any better. Hole 3 and 4 are obviously the money makers but there are alot of other great holes here too.

Cons:

Tee signs would be awesome but I hear the city will not allow them. A local told me a rumor of some alternates getting put in and that was going to be my next con.

Other Thoughts:

I love this spot. Keep it coming Butte County.
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Qikly
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.7 years 181 played 148 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Gorgeous Views + Dramatic Shots = A Memorable Outing 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 16, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Definitely have to mention the setting and the views. Holes 3-7 play alongside the edge of a steep, dramatic drop off, providing some breathtaking scenery and making for a few nerve-racking shots. As others have said, hole 3 is the signature here: avoiding the OB lining the fairway's left requires precision placement on a straight shot or hyzering out over the abyss. Taking the latter route definitely upped my pulse a few notches. 4 plays back uphill along the same cliffside. It's perfect for an overhand throw, as long as you don't kick too far to the right! 5 plays into a nicely-guarded basket, 6 is a huge blind anny that you'll want a spotter for, and 7 plays downward, once again moving along the cliff's edge, with an open fairway on the right side and a host of disc-snatching shrubs on the left. It's definitely an awesome stretch of holes: unique shots, gorgeous scenery, and lots of risk-versus-reward shot choices, which I love to face.

The remainder of the holes don't match the quality of this opening stretch, but they're still solid. Though the terrain is fairly open, there are enough elevation changes and obstacles here to provide engaging shots. Sometimes this involves hitting a definitive line (such as the tight anny on 15), elsewhere you're given the option of several paths (like hole 1, which allows for several routes as long as you clear the brush in approaching the pin). The flexibility in shot selection allows you to be creative and pick your poison, and I appreciate how Peregrine allows for such flexibility while still engaging your game.

Navigation is relatively easy here. There are a few spots requiring a bit of searching (such as after 11), but nothing too drastic. Arrows painted onto stones help direct you, and provide a nice touch that is appropriate to the surroundings. The course has a nice in and out.

The flags on top of the baskets are very welcome amidst the scraggly trees guarding baskets and the various elevation changes. Between these and the blue baskets, Peregrine sports some of the most visitor-friendly pins I've ever come across.

Given the relative lack of shade and the moderate intensity of the hiking, the numerous tee-side benches are a welcome touch.

Cons:

The holes outside of 3-7 have a high floor but a modest ceiling: as I said before, "solid" is the operative word. This is partly due to the openness of the terrain: it limits the punishment on errant shots, reducing the danger of not getting your initial shot right. There's a bit of a deuce or die feel at times. I do feel as though the course designers maximized the terrain (except for the possibility of longer holes - I assume there was a limit imposed by park officials). It's just that the land's natural limitations restrict the course's ability to challenge your approach game. Smart pin placements mitigate this somewhat, but there's only so much that can be done.

No real amenities here, beyond the single portapotty. It gets hot, too, especially with all the hiking through some serious elevation changes; I was halfway through my water a third of the way into my round. I can see this being a real problem in the summer months. Again, the course designers aren't to blame, but it is a drawback.

Similarly, some sort of information as to line and pin placement would be welcome. I know the park restricts tee signs - maybe place them in the ground, the way the current directional arrows are?

I wish the tees were a bit longer in spots where the terrain doesn't allow me to begin my run up from off the tee. Not a big deal, though.

I wouldn't regularly throw base plastic discs on this course; the rocky terrain really chews them up.

Other Thoughts:

This is a great, unique course that I would highly recommend. Having played mostly in the northeast and the south, Peregrine offered me a completely new experience. Do the locals ever tire of such beautiful surroundings? I certainly wouldn't!

As mentioned, the entrance to the course is located across from a Sierra Nevada adopt-a-highway sign. It's on your left, at the top of a cresting hill.
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BigAl724
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.6 years 178 played 144 reviews
3.50 star(s)

A Very Unique Course with Some Wow Factors 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 16, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Set in what is said to be one of the biggest state parks in the country, Peregrine Point offers unparalleled views of the surrounding mountains, valleys, and towns, and a completely unique experience. It is located in Bidwell Park - 3,700 acres in all - which offers an immense amount of activities, many using the various paved and dirt trails throughout the park. There are areas for mountain biking, horseback riding, jogging, hiking, and skating, as well as chances to bird watch and see other wildlife. The disc golf course, however, is conveniently located away from any other of the park's aspects - this part of the park is secluded for the course only.

-Peregrine Point is only a few minutes away from downtown Chico and is located right off 32 E, coming from Chico. The parking lot is right when you turn in, and the course starts very close to the parking lot. There are 3 or 4 signs that are nicely posted near the first tee, providing a course map, local club information, discussing the course and disc golf rules, and giving you pointers on how to handle the wildlife that you may encounter. Amenities aren't in abundance here, apparently the park made the course designers take away the tee signs and garbage cans. However, it is obvious that the designers have put a lot of time and care into maintaining the course, providing benches of most of the holes. While there aren't any garbage cans, there was no trash on the course. It is very, very nicely landscaped, with wooden barriers and mulch around each of the tees. There are also pathways lined with rocks to clearly take you to the next tee (I'm thinking of 14-15 here specifically but there are other points in the course) and aesthetically pleasing greens lined with rocks and covered with mulch. There were many wooden poles throughout that may have indicated mando's. We played them as such, but they may have simply been there to protect the trees.

-The tees are concrete and in great shape and are very wide. They could be a foot or so longer IMO but are certainly sufficient. There are no tee signs, but there is a stone with the number carved out for each corresponding tee. The pins are Mach 5 and are very sturdy, in great shape, and blue which makes them a little easier to find. Flags on top of the pins are much appreciated and make them much easier to see from the tee. Navigation is pretty easy here, and there are multiple points in the course with rocks with arrows painted on them to point you in the right direction. The course flows very well, using different kinds of trails to guide you in the right direction and it makes uses of much of the land provided. The course is rough and rocky, but I enjoyed the hiking aspect of it.

-There are a nice variety of shots, with many anhyzer and hyzer lines, and great use of elevation of about 2/3's of the holes. You even get extreme elevation shots on 3 and 4. Also, a good variety between open and tight lines. Another plus to Peregrine Point is that most of the holes have multiple routes that you can choose, giving most holes a good variety. O.B. adds to the technicality of the course, and is on 3 and 14 that I can remember.

Cons:

-Only single tees and pin positions, which is a con if you play here often
-Pretty rough and rocky terrain, so pay attention to where you step. This wasn't much of a con to me, but is a warning to others.
-There were some holes that I could do without. A few didn't have much variety to them and only required one type of shot. Simple throw off the tee, easy lay-up, to an unguarded tee. There weren't many holes like this, but I few in the middle and a few toward the end.
-There wasn't a great variety in distances as most were around 300 ft. None of them were throw-away lengths, but it'd be nice to have a few more long distance holes (longest being 425 ft)
-Lack of amenities hurts the course a little bit with no tee signs, garbage cans or bathrooms, but you can say it also adds to it's exotic appeal. I believe there was one porta-john near the parking lot, but I didn't like how there was no where to go on the course. Weren't many secluded spots to go during the course.
-I didn't have any trouble, but there is apparently poison oak in multiple spots
-Apparently, the park closes due to rain
-Although the tees are in good shape, they look like they would be slick in the rain
-It can be a little tough to find off 32. As mentioned before, if coming from Chico, make sure you look for the Sierra Nevada Adopt-A-Hwy sign on the right. As soon as you see it, look to turn left into the unmarked parking lot. The lot is a little before the sign, so slow down once you see a sign and a house.

Other Thoughts:

Peregrine Point offers a very unique experience with some very unique holes. Holes 3 and 4 are the highlight IMO, and I have never felt the adrenaline pumping feeling before throwing from a tee like I did from these. Hole 3 is an extreme downhill then uphill shot. If you throw your disc on a hyzer line, it will most likely come back and land on the ground. However, an arrant throw could literally send this disc a mile away. O.B. on this hole also adds to it's technicality (and danger). Hole 4 throws over a very deep gap and then plays uphill threw a lot of bushes and onto a green close enough to the edge of the cliff to make you nervous. These were definitely two of the most fun holes I've ever played.

Some other highlights:
6- Plays on a sharp anhyzer line throw some tall trees and bushes. A long hole that slightly plays uphill
10- Uphill anhyzer shot. Short hole but fun tee position; big rock to the right off the tee challenges your shot
13- Somewhat of a different hole; plays through two distinct lines and uphill to the pin
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SamanthaWDG
Experience: 13.9 years 3 played 2 reviews
4.50 star(s)

My favorite so far 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 14, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Nice long t offs
Clear flags to tell you where you are throwing
Wildlife everywhere and great view of chico and upper bidwell at holes 3-7.
I enjoy hole 7 because you can go through the labyrinth, some hate, I love it!
You get great exercise and you are doing something fun while doing it

Cons:

It's not flat, there are lava rocks everywhere so be advised to watch where you walk.
A gulch at #3 and sometimes alternate #4 you just might lose your disc if not careful.

#14 make sure it doesn't go far left because you will end up digging through poison
oak...just wash with cold water when you get home.

For the ladies no restrooms along the way so go before hand or bring tp. :)


Other Thoughts:

Bring water, hats. sunscreen, snacks.
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forehandfranz
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 31.8 years 226 played 128 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Check out the view! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 3, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a gorgeous piece of land and is worth the visit alone! The view from holes 3 & 4 that look over the canyon and valley are the highlight, and the rest of the oaks among the grassy fields aren't bad either. The highlight was the shortest hole (#3) that has a scenic, but nasty drop off to the right, if you shank it from your elevated tee pad.

The course uses elevation and the oak trees to their full potential. It would be fun for beginners, and perfect for intermediate players. The challenges are present, but if you have a halfway decent drive, par is not too difficult to achieve.

The tees and the pretty blue baskets are top notch too. Flags on a few of the hidden baskets are most helpful. I would recommend using the map here to give you some reference point - but navigation is really fairly straight forward.

Cons:

I wish that the tees were marked with distances somehow. It seems that from other reviews, that the city had limited what the course can do with signage, but it would help with some of the blind shots.
That said, the distances here are mostly between 270' and 320', from my guess. There was only one hole (#5) that seemed longer. Once again, the designers may have been limited by the city. Most of the course seemed like a longer version of pitch and putt - I was really yearning for more holes that required a technical approach even when making a stellar drive. Many of the holes were too open to fill this demand.

Other Thoughts:

Watch for the Sierra Nevada "Adopt a Highway" sign on the road which indicates where the parking lot is.
And enjoy a pint there when finished with your round!

Lefty dominant course - on 7 or 8 holes. You may see this as a pro or con.
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getchofil
Experience: 52 played 13 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Technical Fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 28, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Most shots appeared blind until you take a second to locate off in the distance, over a hill, or across a cliff up onto another one. I loved this, opposed to the directly out in front with a few trees blocking. There was tons of elevation to make things more of a challenge. The terrain was awesome.

Cons:

I can see this course in the Summer being a scorcher. Hearing that the park closes when rained on was a worry about its playability but wasn't an issue. Some signs to indicate both location and distance would make this even better.

Other Thoughts:

Sherwood Forest was a fun nine hole to star the day but Peregrine is IT, nothin but top notch.
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flipphone
Experience: 13.6 years 34 played 4 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Love this place! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 18, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Love my home course. This is the spot where I learned.
Long holes
Short holes
Technical holes
Good pin placement
Awesome views
and good people.

Cons:

No tee sign or alternates
And thats because the city of chico is crap to deal with
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humchris85
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 18.8 years 143 played 77 reviews
4.00 star(s)

The best Chico has to offer 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 9, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Intense basket locations on a couple of holes where huge cliffs defiantly come into play
- Amazing views around the course
- Nice mixture of distances
- What elevation change is there is used well
- Holes vary from tightly wooded (but not impossibly tight) to wide open
- Blue powder coated baskets look great and help with basket visibility
- Holes have nice variety between them, lefts, rights, uphills, downhills, even out over cliffs.
- Concrete tees on every hole
- Trails are pretty easy to follow between holes, they have rocks and concrete blocks with arrows on them
- Benches on every tee
- Some baskets have flags to indicate wind on them
- Nice wood fences around, some to mark O.B.
- Friendly locals
- Amazing birds around including hawks, there are great chances for some bird watching out here
- There's a sign with a map of the course at the beginning, you might want to take a picture with your camera so you can use it for reference

Cons:

- Tees get really slick when they are wet, like dangerously slick (I would recommend playing either behind or next to the tees when it's like this). They do close the course if it's been raining because of that.
- Tees are only marked with a concrete block with the hole # on it. They could use to have nice tee signs with maps of the holes and distance to pin
- You will need to walk up some of the holes to look for the pin if you have never played here before
- If your disc goes over the cliff you will probably never see it again
- Parking lot is really rocky and rough
- Poison Oak around the course
- Ticks around
- Course can get crazy hot in the summer
- I've heard that there are rattlesnakes around in the summer, but I've yet to see one myself
- Probably a high fire danger in the summer
- Rocks throughout the fairways will age discs much faster than usual

Other Thoughts:

When you are making your way in you should make sure to keep your eyes out for the Sierra Nevada Adopt-A-Hwy sign, the parking lot for the course is directly across from it. The course has a great amount of variety, a couple of holes play right along cliffs (and you don't want to loose your disc down there, trust me). It gets hot out here in the summer so make sure to bring water as there is none on the course. This course has been well taken care of, the city of Chico and the local disc golfers have done a great job building a top notch course. Some nice tee signs on each hole would be a great thing to have, but hopefully in time they will get them.
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Dieno
Experience: 32 played 16 reviews
5.00 star(s)

African Savannah Golf 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

The Point is something else. Fantastico views and vistas and shots. Played in 2008 and then again in 2011. Real Pleasure. Went to pick up my disk on hole 4 and heard the rattle and just missed a baby rattler looking to do me.

Cons:

Not a one excepting the Park folk. Nice job doing the tee pads.
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SnowvsFire
Experience: 12.5 years 10 played 3 reviews
5.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 6, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is by far one of the best courses I've ever played. Good variety in range, technicality and pin position. Great place, great view, and good people. I love the pack it in pack it out rules. Chico Outsiders definately have there stuff together. Good work guys.

Cons:

The city and the park really mess with this place. Constantly closing it for weeks cause of a little rain. Keep up the good work outsiders.

Other Thoughts:

Play this course! Become an Outsider member!!
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