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Favorite Course in California REAL THREAD!
- Thread starter Billy K2
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I've played all of these except for Sky High, Casitas, and Sylmar.
As for your list I would have to put them in this order.
1. other - Horse Mtn.
2. BOP
3. other - Squaw Valley
4. HSU
5. Stafford Lake
6. DeLa
7. Turtle Rock
8. Bijou
9. Perigrin
As for your list I would have to put them in this order.
1. other - Horse Mtn.
2. BOP
3. other - Squaw Valley
4. HSU
5. Stafford Lake
6. DeLa
7. Turtle Rock
8. Bijou
9. Perigrin
MikePinchico
Double Eagle Member
Peregrine #9? Questionable at best
^^^Having played getting close to 700 courses now, and understanding there has been a new design there....the couple cliff side holes still stand out as a couple of the coolest I've ever seen. Most of the course was not real special from a disc golf stand point alone; but the "energy" of the place and the super huge pine cones 
on trees only knee high were also quite different/cool. A course on the top of a mesa is also very different (or, at least for a Midwesterner was)...
on trees only knee high were also quite different/cool. A course on the top of a mesa is also very different (or, at least for a Midwesterner was)...
MikePinchico
Double Eagle Member
^^^Having played getting close to 700 courses now, and understanding there has been a new design there....the couple cliff side holes still stand out as a couple of the coolest I've ever seen. Most of the course was not real special from a disc golf stand point alone; but the "energy" of the place and the super huge pine cones
Maybe as a local it's different because we have those views all of the time. The city just took away our most epic shot (hole 3) due to erosion. The course is uninteresting throwing wise and gets closed when it is wet. I don't know about the "energy" you are talking about. Maybe it was caused by the 10,000$ that is paid by the DG community every year to keep that POS open. To each his own.
....probably just because I drove all night long....for one of the first times....got to play the course with one of my brothers; who rarely plays....arrived at the crack of dawn....was met up with by a local who ended up staying later than he should of; based on his work schedule....played two rounds with us...showed us the layout of a course that was not marked real well...and my brother grip locked a disc over the side of that cliff that is BY FAR the longest in the air flight I've ever seen.... *In other words, I don't know all the local stuff; but it was a quite interesting experience for me*
*In other words, I don't know all the local stuff; but it was a quite interesting experience for me*
Yea, now that I think about it, I could put quite a few courses here in CA above Perigrin.
DannyThunders
Double Eagle Member
Out of what ive played id say Golden Gate Park, great fun course in a cool city
crouchingwombat
Birdie Member
I'm going to have to suggest Tahoe Vista as at top 5 and throw Sierra College in Truckee in there. That's all the input I can give, haven't had the opportunity to get down and play some of the greats at lower elevation...
jimbosprint
Double Eagle Member
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None of those are my favorite course in California.
I like Black Mouse more than DeLa and I like Lava Creek more than Peregrine Point. Haven't played any courses south of Monterey or the ones out on the north coast, so to be fair there are a bunch on the list that I can't rank.
I like Black Mouse more than DeLa and I like Lava Creek more than Peregrine Point. Haven't played any courses south of Monterey or the ones out on the north coast, so to be fair there are a bunch on the list that I can't rank.
nickrew1
Newbie
Peregrine is a fantastic course, but it's not in the same category as most of the courses on this list. It's a must play if you are in the area because of the views and terrain. De La and Stafford Lake are the cream of the crop, with many of the Tahoe courses just behind.
beereakfast
Eagle Member
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With my limited experience, I look at De La and Golden Gate as very similar. Lots of fun, but would rank higher without the crowds and waits. Black Mouse rocks, but can be played easily with a mid and a putter. It's hard to call it anything in the top list, although it's easily on the level of Heilman in Atascadero, or Sierra Pines in Twain Harte. All of which I loved. Gotta go for Stafford just for the scenery and the solitude...... And the course is butt kickingly fun.
Still have to hit the Tahoe area and the Sac area. One of these days...
MikePinchico
Double Eagle Member
Ben Paradise is my favorite course
I wanna play this one the next time I make it through that area.
I still think if more people had played BOP, it would defiantly take top honors in this.
I think I might be able to hit Peregrine and Lava Creek the week before Thanskgiving, we'll be visiting family in Chico. I'm looking forward to hitting a few more of the favorites in the state. I'm also planning on heading up to Sylmar tomorrow. By the end of the year, I'll only be missing Humboldt and Birds off this list.
I've played 88 courses in California so I think I have a clue. I really have a hard time deciding between Lake Casitas, DeLa and Stafford Lake. All three offer sensational natural beauty, challenge and great elevation. I tried to play Birds of Paradise on my last Cali trip but they weren't open on my only available day. I would have loved to have played one more of California's finest courses. From what I've heard that if more players could experience BOP, it just might move to the head of the class.
For my skill level Golden Gate is a perfect throw but it's lack of challenge keeps it off any list of Cali's best.
For my skill level Golden Gate is a perfect throw but it's lack of challenge keeps it off any list of Cali's best.
Hands down BOP is the Best Cali Course i've played but i haven't any of the courses around LA area. I do think though if more people could play BOP it would be at the front. @Mashnut you should really push for Birds if you have the chance. I am gonna try and set up a Date to get up there in the next two to three weeks.. Chris think you could make that happen???
