Pros:
The Colina Park Golf Course is located just about three miles from the world famous Morley Field Disc Golf Course. The Colina Park course is a very lovely little pitch and putt golf course with rolling hills, majestic palm trees and a couple of water features. The course is immaculately maintained and beautiful, as well. It cost a very reasonable $7 for one round or $10 to play all day. Compared to other golf courses with disc golf, this is a bargain. The nearby Mission Bay Golf Course charges $18 a round.
The course plays from the same tees as the regular golfers (there are only tee pad per hole). The pads are square carpet like and are great for us disc golfers. There is a rock like tee marker at each hole showing the hole number. Most holes have benches, as well. The baskets are Discatchers complete with yellow bands and numbers. The baskets are placed all around the greens. Some are closer, some placed behind the green and others placed on the sides. All of them are straight throws, most in the 230'-275' range. Only # 3 is over 300' and five player under 200'. To me, this classifies this as a recreational level course. Advanced players could play here with mid-ranges and putters only.
When you play both the greens and the sand traps as OB's, the challenge here grows exponentially.
A signature hole? I liked the long hole, # 3, mostly because it was lined with palm trees. # 9 was a nice little 192' downhill Ace run, always a favorite of mine.
Cons:
Playing on a public golf course, you never know what kind of golfer or disc golfer you might have to deal with. I got stuck behind a foursome of high school aged boys. First, they were terrible golfers routinely driving 75' grounders. Second, they had no clue about golf etiquette. Instead of letting me play through, they hurried up to try and stay ahead. One guy always lagged behind staying in the green to record his 6's. I finally played out of turn and was able to sneak past them.
With 17 holes playing under 300' and open, this is definitely a rec course. Not recommended for better players.
Even though $7 a round is a bargain, it might prevent some players from playing here.
Other Thoughts:
When I consider all the disc golf courses on regular golf courses I've played, this ranks right at the top with Sunset which was not far from here and unfortunately has closed. That's a shame. However, Colina is hilly and lovely and pretty inviting for us rec golfers. If I lived in San Diego and got tired of the hordes who play Morley, Colina would be an excellent change of pace. Get it a chance, you'll probably be glad you did.