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The Flying Discman
Experience: 3.2 years 24 played 11 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice Par 3 Course with Distance 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 26, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

Good amount of parking. Very nice course layout and distance. Much longer than nearby Liberty Park in Cerritos, which is really good for practicing longer shots for 18 hole courses. Hole signage is very good with legible distances. Very green grass - pretty well maintained. Nice grassy dry creek area on 4th & 5th holes. I liked the first hole start off as one of easiest holes on the course I also liked the long 5th hole. Not crowded.

Cons:

Bathrooms locked! A few homeless people at the park, but not bad. Long walk from after 6th hole to 7th tee.
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b-mart
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.7 years 66 played 61 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Not a bad time 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 17, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

After finishing a couple of rounds up the road at La Mirada I had an hour or so to kill. So rather than throwing another 18 at that dream of a course, I decided to bag one more course before braving the wilds that are LAX. This was that course.

Equipment: The baskets were all in great condition, the signs are nice and sturdy, and the teepads were sufficiently long and grippy. All things that you want to see on any course. There aren't any equipment cons to list.

Navigation: I don't really have any navigation pros. They put "next tee" tape on the baskets? And the signs are very visible. See cons for the rest.

Design: The course designer does a good job of using the park without really encroaching on the activities of the other park users. The playgrounds, pavilion, and playfields are all safely away from the course. It's a fairly open park style course, but you still get fairly obvious lines to the left and right and you get mandos on a couple of the holes too. Elevation doesn't really come into play because it's a flat park. But there are still some semi-challenging looks and pin placements on rises. It's definitely a decent place to bring a first timer. That's what I always look for in a 9 hole. Nobody is looking to be extra challenged on a niner. So is it a good place to introduce people to the sport? This one does just fine in that regard.

Cons:

Equipment: No cons to list.

Navigation: There should be a map or something. The tee signs are all obvious, but the "next tee" tape wrapped around the pole of the basket is wildly inaccurate in some cases. One of them even points up and to the left. Not only is the next tee not up a tree, but it's to your right.

Design: I said above that the designer did a pretty good job. They did. But there are some flaws. The walking paths do come into play a bit more than they should. A couple of holes play too close to the street for an inaccurate backhand to be safely thrown. And the walkout from 6 to 7 is a bit much. Without the internet I probably wouldn't have found 7 at all. You just follow the path to your right after you hole out on 6 and walk almost all the way to the street. You'll see the tee sign to your left. My biggest complaint about this course had to be the double mando on 6 though. Not only is it unnecessary in the sense that it doesn't protect any fairways or park users, but it has a tree planted squarely in front of the opening. I guess there's a possibility of a thumber or some sort of roller, but the air shot is nearly gone. The double mando trees are too short to bomb over and actually know that you made the mandos, and the tree in front of the obvious line is too close for any kind of realistic S-curve. I just didn't see the point of it. I'm all about being challenged on the course, but this seemed like the work of a sadistic mind more than anything... Although I did read somewhere that Disney bought the park, so I guess some sadism is to be expected.

Other Thoughts:

All right. I'll just come out and say it. This park smells homeless. It smells like it passed out drunk, peed its pants, and then walked around in the hot California sun for three days just letting it dry and fester. I don't exactly know why that is. Sure there were homeless people on three of the holes. But I've played courses that were worse. I even walked my dog through a Seattle course once where he found a thong on the ground, sniffed it, and jumped like I'd kicked him. I hadn't kicked him. But I've never been to a park that smelled like this. It almost took away from the enjoyment. Almost. You should still stretch your legs out here and get a quick round in though if you're in the area and don't have time for La Mirada.
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Breh
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.8 years 191 played 189 reviews
2.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 24, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Has some really cool different tee signs that are very well done. Navigation is fairly easy. The pin locations are very easy to see on the tee signs. Multiple pin placements, and very nice tee pads.

Cons:

I have a few problems with this course
-this is a very busy park with lots of people including homeless and park goers. You have to constantly ask people to move or to yell heads up or skip holes. Safety here is a major issue, it also has couple holes near road.
-the baskets were okay but not the greatest shape
-hole 7-9 play right next to each other and easy to get turned around, or confused which basket you're throwing to.

Other Thoughts:

I always appreciate another course but safety is a major problem here. Even with every hole fairly short it's not the best layout and isn't that enjoyable
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djtripp20
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.1 years 60 played 36 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Another socal park course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 6, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

With so many park disc golf courses in Socal, it's hard to tell them apart sometimes. That's what happened to Twila-Reid Park on a recent trip to the area. I played so many courses that I actually forgot about this one. Honestly most of the courses out here are very similar... it seems like if have a city park you should stick a disc golf course in it. It takes something above and beyond to really to really stand out from the rest. Twila-Reid Park somewhat struggles in this department, but a couple of looks at the media pics online, then the course map, and quickly my memory was jogged back into place.

When I arrived at Twila-Reid Park I was greeted by some locals practicing some drives from an area that wasn't on the course. "Oh look", I thought, "another unmarked layout out here on a course I don't know anything about. Can I even play?" Within a few seconds though I realized they were just practicing to a basket over the hill. I was safe to carry on to hole 1 without getting hit. :)

The course itself is medium length and fairly open. Most of the holes are around the 300 foot mark, and for the most part are clearly defined. Hole 1 was a great little thumber for me over the hill. I actually hit the basket on the drive. Holes 2 through 6 link their way through the east side of the park. There are a few trees to contend with, but nothing major. Holes 7-9 are on the opposite side of the park, and really have a different feel. The trees are thicker, and the lines are different. I enjoyed the change.

The park itself was well maintained and very busy with joggers, families, and other folks enjoying a beautiful afternoon. Restrooms were nearby, and I think I even saw a concession stand near the tennis courts.

Teepads were concrete, and baskets were in good shape. Most of the holes were relatively easy to find using the map from this site. Holes 7-9 were probably the most challenging... but I found my way.

All in all a decent course...

- Concrete pads
- Nice baskets
- Clean park
- Loads of parking
- Restrooms
- Concessions
- Easy course

Cons:

My first con would be the overall layout. The gap between 6 and 7 is insane. If I didn't have a map, I would have never figured that out.

Like most other courses in the area, people can be an issue. Joggers are everywhere, and this park had the most homeless people of any other park I've been to. One guy was actually sleeping under the basket on hole 3. Another group of them were sleeping near hole 8. Mind your shots!

Finally, there's more than enough room here to plant another 9 holes to make a solid 18. Maybe the park won't let the club... I dunno. The real estate is definitely there though.

Other Thoughts:

All in all, it's a decent course, but it's nothing spectacular.If you can dodge the homeless, then it would be a good place to bring someone new to the game. The course itself is pretty easy to play. I wouldn't go out of my way though to get a round in here with so many other exceptional courses in the area.

Park in the lot on the north side of the park, bring a map, and have fun!
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GuidoPero
Experience: 15 years 20 played 8 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Nice, Really Nice 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 28, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Concrete Tees
Very Nice Tee Signs
Nice Bright Baskets
Multi-able Basket placements

Cons:

It's set up around a play ground, which is very popular. So it gets crowded, which makes play slow for 9 holes.

Other Thoughts:

When I saw the photos I wasn't too excited about the course, then I got there and was blown way. I spoke with a few locals and they informed me that Disney bought the park and fixed it up. By the play ground you can see the Disney logo. I played at night and found even at night there is enough light to play, but can make seeing people sometime difficult.
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.9 years 1563 played 1507 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice Little Nine Holer With Thousands OF Pedestrians! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 19, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Wow, it's not often when the biggest problem with a course is seemingly endless horde of walkers using the park's sidewalks, even at 06:30 am. I can't even imagine attempting to play this course on a Saturday afternoon or any evening.

Twila-Reid is a fairly large, mostly flat city park which seems to be in a fairly decent neighborhood. The course has these nice, large signs which have a big hole #, distance, Par and a basic route for the hole. There is the standard "Rules of Disc Golf" sign at the beginning. the designers have simply used the park's sidewalks for tee pads. The park has scattered trees to provide most of the challenge. It plays as a basic recreational level course. That is, it's challenging enough for an old REC player such as myself or easy and open enough that you could bring a beginner and they wouldn't get too frustrated. Advanced/Pro players won't find any challenge here. The holes are mostly in the 275' range without much in the way of obstacles. there are a couple of shorter ACE runs such as #8 which is 150'. # 9 sign says it's a 100' but the basket is probably set out at 200'.

Cons:

# 9 basket is pretty well beat up. # 6 is currently an older single chain model. @ 2 basket is plastered with various stickers making it look like a Nascar car.
There were many times, even at 6:30 am, when I found myself having to wait for the parade of morning walkers to clear before I was able to throw.
Navigation got a little sketchy after # 6.

Other Thoughts:

This is actually a fun little 9 holes. There are a decent variety of throws needed, enough distance and trees to provide challenge for most of us, places to roll and the course loops around to the finish.
A previous reviewer had commented on the navigation issues toward the end of the course. I'll have to agree. I needed some homeless dude to point me in the right direction for holes 7-8-9. I rewarded him with a hit of black tar heroin.
Play early (maybe 4 am) to avoid the crowds and bring some street drugs to reward the homeless.
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adamtheviking5
Experience: 13.6 years 113 played 13 reviews
1.50 star(s)

why are all the bums allowed to live here??? 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 14, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Well I was working right down the street from this course so I stopped by. There were baskets. I think that's all the pros I can come up with.

Cons:

Holy crap there's a lot of homeless people here! They have camps set up all over the park but most of them know not to sleep in the fairways. I was very apprehensive about walking away from my truck. There aren't a lot of obstacles to throw around and no exciting shots. Most holes are pretty short and just stuck where they fit. Lots of non-dg traffic. No tee pads. Just throw from where the sign is planted. I definatly would not come here near dusk. Actually I won't be coming here again at all. All the bums laying around sour the mood. Why doesn't the city kick them out?

Other Thoughts:

Don't come to this course. La mirada is right down the street. Go there.
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OG Neal
Experience: 28.8 years 17 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Awesome Practice Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 3, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Fun shots
-Well thought out course
-Will build confidence and finesse
-Can play course in 25 mins

Cons:

-Not for big arms
-People, families around
-Can play course in 25 mins

Other Thoughts:

Used to play this course on the way to tourneys in OC/SD. The people there are awesome! Not the greatest neighborhood, but you couldn't tell from the friendly, nice people. Check it out if you're going through or want a quick game.
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DocHaole
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.7 years 79 played 48 reviews
2.50 star(s)

NIGHT GOLF!! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 1, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Not just another little 9er. This one is lit up all night!!

- 9 Baskets with a fun safari layout that makes it interesting.

- A good place to take friends to introduce them to the game. You don't need to throw far to score well here.

- A surprisingly good club presence for a 9 hole course. With regular weekly events, occasional ace race and a good number of solid players that call this course home.

Cons:

- The regular layout is short. Another deuce or die course.

- There are a lot of non disc golfers, even at night.

- The baskets have seen better days.

Other Thoughts:

The lights set this one apart from the average 9 hole course. The short layout is nothing special and the ambiance is lacking. But on the whole it serves it's purpose well and is the place to go when the sun goes down.
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thugjitsu
Experience: 9 played 9 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Pitch and Putt 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 10, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great to work on upshots and running the baskets on approaches
Lit up all night you can play till dawn if you please
Well manicured grass and is upkept really well

Cons:

Public Park
Terrible Baskets
Hole 2 fairway is littered with soccer players
'interesting' folks who hang around at night

Other Thoughts:

Its a great place to practice your mids/putters so take it for what it is.

The gorrila layout is actually pretty fun but is really confusing, if you play the random doubles on tues/thrus the people will show you the layout.
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TheSinator
Experience: 14.1 years 28 played 18 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Do not play during busy hours 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 28, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Because almost all of the tees are on the concrete footpaths, they are nice for driving.

Cons:

Hole #7 can be hard to find. From the basket for #6, the tee for #7 is on the exact opposite side of the playground. Basically, walk due west. It's near the corner of Parkview & W Stonybrook.

Also, the flow of #8 and #9 is off, so I'd play #9 before #8 (see below).

I played on a Thursday at 10am and it wasn't that busy. However, it's really easy to see how it could be unplayable during the majority of daylight hours. Many fairways went over sidewalks and jogging paths that were slightly busy at 10am when I played.

The baskets are not uniform. Some have the double layer of chains. Others have a single layer. And the basket on #9 is dented.

Other Thoughts:

Playing from the tee signs is not that exciting, so I played using the following tees:

#1 - From the original tee sign, walk back until you hit the park entrance and drive from there.

#2 - In the NE corner of the park, two footpaths intersect on Halliday St. This adds some needed distance.

#3 - play as is

#4 - Playing back about 20-40 feet not only adds more distance, but brings a couple of trees somewhat into play.

#5 - play as is (after you're done waiting for all the joggers/walkers to clear out)

#6 - play as is

#7 - I moved back as close as I could get to Stonybrook Dr, where the sidewalk and footpath intersected. This adds distance and brings some young trees into play (which I hit in both rounds).

#9 - I'd play this hole before playing #8. Play as is.

#8 - After finishing #9, walk north to the sidewalk on Orange Ave and walk west until you are due north of both the tee and the basket for #8. I teed off from the sidewalk on Orange, adding 100+ feet.
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MightyJeff
Experience: 27.8 years 34 played 13 reviews
2.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 20, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

-The only disc golf course around for miles
-The lights make night-time play possible, but if you go that route, bring glow discs if you've got them, as there are still plenty of dark spots
-Nice course for a quick, casual round, or to teach newbies how the game works

Cons:

-Not very challenging. You'll have to hyzer around some trees here and there, but beyond that, it's a pretty straight-forward layout.
-I can see the walkways through the park being problematic for discers on crowded days. There aren't many holes where they don't come in to play, and no one wants to hit a mother walking a stroller with a Roc or Buzzz!
-There aren't any dedicated tee pads; you'll have to use the aforementioned walkways next to each tee sign.
-I can see how the course could be difficult to navigate for first-timers to the course. Make sure you look for the little black "next tee" directional symbol on the tee signs to know where to go next.

Other Thoughts:

I played this course at night when the Disneyland fireworks were going off. Kinda cool to think "they can have Mickey; I'm gonna throw for birdies". Even at night there were a lot of non-disc golfers in the park, which makes me think that weekend play would be problematic when families are having picnics or at the playground or whatever. It's worth a visit if you live nearby or are in town for Disney, but there are better options out there... albeit far away.
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bazillion
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 23.5 years 55 played 37 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Unimpressive. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 15, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

It's nine holes in a place where courses are few and far between, considering the millions of people who live around here.

The course divides into two parts: holes 1-6 and holes 7-9. Holes 1-6 will give you a pretty decent midrange workout but see below for #7-9.

Cons:

After you finish #6 you have to trek all the way across the park to get to #7, which is a pretty short hole. Then #8 (72 feet long, par 2 as I recall) goes backward, which means to get to #9 you have to walk the length of #8 in reverse and then some. So the design of the "back 3" leaves a whole hell of a lot to be desired.

Other cons include many fairways that cross walking paths, baskets that saw better days many years ago, and a crowd of sketch characters (homeless?) hanging out near #8 and 9. Also no map and most tees not marked. Definitely a "casual play" course at best.

Other Thoughts:

This was my third time trying to play this course. The first time I couldn't find anything but tee #7. The second time they were setting up for a concert and there were just too many pedestrians around for safety.

If you must play this course - another notch in your belt or whatever - go during a weekday when use by non-golfers is at a minimum. Actually I'd recommend just playing 1-6 and forgetting about the last three holes entirely. Dropping #7-9 would probably add at least half a disc to my rating.
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arcechris21
Experience: 13 years 10 played 6 reviews
2.50 star(s)

MId-Night Games 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 30, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-LIGHTS!!!!
-Friendly Players.
-Fairly easy to navigate.
-If you look at the ground on the walkways you'll find hidden tees, I've found a few.

Cons:

-Non-golfers (even at night)
-No bathrooms at night.
-Could use more lights toward the end of the course (7-8)

Other Thoughts:

I played this at night for the first time and for the most part the last three holes where no where near the first 6 holes, But we were lucky to have other players to help us. What I like the most is I can get my fix after work on my way home.
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macViciouss
Experience: 6 played 5 reviews
2.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 14, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

large course
lit for night play

Cons:

kind of hard to follow.
very packed park, even at night i was surprised to see how many people were there

Other Thoughts:

correct me if im wrong, but this park seems as though its in Buena Park. when i went the park had a lot of night time activity...and the signs werent exactly super helpful. BUT im not going to complain, this is one of the only courses around me that actually has lights so you can play at night.
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DookieHyzer
Experience: 13.8 years 2 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great with kids 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 27, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The park is easy to find.
Parking is plentiful.
Short course, kid friendly.
Everything is clearly marked.
Just enough challenge to keep things interesting.
NIGHT GOLF!!!!

Cons:

Gets crowded with non-golfers in the late morning and stays that way til sundown.
Flat course that is prone to wind.
Some shots are over busy sidewalks.

Other Thoughts:

This is a fun little course that is great for first timers and smaller kids. I will definately be back.
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mashnut
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 22.1 years 831 played 767 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Decent 9er 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 16, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course plays through a grassy city park with some scattered areas of trees. There are a couple minor elevation changes that come into play and add some interest. The trees available are used well to make some nice lines, the variety of hole shapes here surprised me compared to the other 9 holers around the area. There is a nice balance of shorter and longer holes here.

Cons:

There are no defined tees, some seem to be next to the tee signs on sidewalks or sloped grassy areas, and some seem to be some distance away from the actual sign. There are also some alternate tees marked around the park, probably a fun addition for locals but it adds to the tee confusion. The baskets and tee signs were in poor shape, the only real evidence of it being a less than stellar neighborhood (all the locals we ran into including non dg-ers were very friendly). Several holes conflict with picnic areas and walking paths which could be a safety issue on a nice day. We were there on a gray not very nice day and still had to throw around several picnics, I imagine that a sunny summer day would be significantly worse.

Other Thoughts:

This is one of the better 9 hole courses around the area, especially in terms of design. It does, however, share the same issue of overlapping with lots of other park uses in a busy park, and that's one big thing that brings my ratings down in general. It's a great course for people learning the sport, with reasonable distances and not too much punishment for errant shots, but enough challenge that you'll need some different shots. More experienced players won't find it all that challenging, but there's enough variety to make it interesting when you can play on a non-crowded day.
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Twinskulls
Experience: 23.8 years 74 played 5 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Rush Hour Course 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

Easy to follow... Mostly open with some big trees as obstacles. Big and clean park with amenities. They have lights for night play! It probably best time to play due to less crowd.

Cons:

It is a public park. The park usually is crowded, I mean really crowded!, I had to skip few holes due to crowded non-disc golf people. That's only con about this course.

Other Thoughts:

I recommend you to try play there during non-peak hours such as early morning or night with less crowd people.
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OcDiscGolf
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 26.3 years 23 played 19 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Not your Average 9 Hole Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 23, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

• In a Large park with adequate restrooms
• Park is well maintained and clean with lots of trashcans
• Good distance on several holes that surprises you for a 9 Hole course
• Elevation change and trees are used extremely creatively - it works well with what it has
• Alternate "local" tees actually make it an 18 hole course playing to the same baskets
• Good tee signs indicating distance and hole #
• Very well thought out lines and angles on almost all the holes - I was pleasantly surprised. Seems like whoever designed it knew what they were doing.
• Lights provide night play possibilities!
• Homeless people sleeping in the park provide additional obstacles to play around
• Very friendly locals who are more than happy to show you around the course

Cons:

• The Park is completely packed with non-disc golfers often making several of the holes unplayable. A few holes are right around a popular soccer area and I almost hit soccer players 4 different times
• Cars can easily be hit on a few of the holes (Holes 1, 2, and 3)
• No official tees - all tees painted on the sidewalk and the paint is fading
• A bit of a questionable element in the park, with a police car just hanging out in the parking lot the entire hour and a half I was there. Didn't have any problems at all with the (Non DG'er) locals though - a few people even moved out of the fairway for us to throw.
• One dude was playing ball golf to the basket on # 9 and gave us a dirty look when we threw our drives at it.

Other Thoughts:

Twila Reid was my last holdout course in Orange County that I had not played to this point. 12 years of DG in the OC and I just didn't pay attention to what I thought was a pitch and putt wedged into a residential neighborhood in a questionable area. The course surprised me and dashed my preconceived notion that it is a pitch and putt. A few holes play out to 300+, with nothing under 200 feet.

The biggest con at this course is the glut of non disc golfers everywhere - and I do mean everywhere. I played this course at 6PM on a Tuesday with the sun just going down and there were people on every hole with soccer goals setup directly in the fairway of Holes 3 and 5. The people were forcing tunnel shots on several of the Fairways. They seemed to know what we were doing as no one picked up my disc, but they were oblivious to the fact that getting hit by one could injure them. Several people just wanted us to play over/around them, but I am not for getting any blood stains on my pretty green Katana.

What really blew me away with this course is the potential. If I lived closer I would play this one regularly. Compared to other 9 hole courses, this one is great. It is probably best to go either on a weekday mid-morning around noon, and avoid it after work/school when it fills up. Nighttime seems like it might be a good time to play it too. If not for the people factor this would easily be a 3.5 disc course, but the crowding is just epic, more than I have seen at any other course. I was surprised that I was so impressed by this course - the design is great for the space it has to work with.

I really enjoyed Holes 5 and 9, both with slight elevation changes. Hole 9 plays through 2 trees that form a "Field Goal" type of cross bar on a hill, with the basket 100 feet beyond that on another hill. 5 is a downhill shot playing right up to the bridge with no trees in the fairway - great turnover shot. 7 looked like fun too but there was like 40 people in the fairway.

EDIT: played the 18 hole layout here which has alternate local tees. Much better than the standard course. Played at 8pm and it was significantly less crowded. +.5 disc.
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Danger
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.7 years 105 played 68 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Good 9 hole near Knotts. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 11, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Informative tee signs at every tee, keep an eye on the 'next tee' notation as it can help out, especially toward the end of the course.
-Uses terrain, park layout the best it can, although the hills are no more than 15' high.
-Hole 2 dogleg was a nice little surprise, usually that variety is not found on 9 holes here in LA.
-Baskets were in very good shape.
-For a 9 hole course, we found a good amount of variety in shots, including long shots. Not just a beginner course like so many 9 holes seem to be.
-Two bathrooms, at opposite ends of the parks.
-Very well lit. All baskets except for 8 are easy to see. 8 was still easy to see, just not AS easy.

Cons:

-Out of about 10 cars in the parking lot, I think 7 had people sitting in them. That sketches me out a little bit.
-Holes 8 and 9 feel like an afterthought. It is a LONG walk over to 8, just keep going to the other side of the basket-free basketball courts and parking lot.
-I think there is room for a few more holes. Not for 18 total, but at least one or two to get you over to holes 8 and 9 for the sake of course flow.
-OB's marked on maps are kind of weird, I can see them causing debates if the disc lands in a 'grey area.' They are not always based on obvious landmarks.

Other Thoughts:

Went to this park after La Mirada closed for a track event. It is only about 10 or 15 minutes away from La Mirada and about 3 minutes away from Knotts Berry Farm.
It was raining off and on, so our impression of the park is probably a little different, however we did not find crowds to be a problem. A few holes played over picnic benches (notably hole 2), so they may become unplayable.
We noticed a good amount of people just kind of hanging around, despite the rain. It left the impression on us that the neighborhood is less than favorable, but the park and the homes around it look nice so I don't know for sure.
I gave this a 3 rating because so far, it has been the most legit 9 hole course in the LA area that we have visited. There are long bombs, short holes, a dogleg, pins on hills, pins behind trees, and creative tee off areas. So many other 9 holes are just pitch and putt, and this one was not.
I saw a tee 13 which indicates to me that there is a 'locals 18.' Did not see any other 'beyond 9' tees though, however based on the park layout I have no doubt that there are more. The holes are all very spread out and do not feel crammed in, which was also a pleasant surprise. Next time I am at Knotts or even Disneyland, or just in northern OC in general, I will probably stop by again, I had an enjoyable time here.
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