Disc Golfing is for Lovers
After being turned away from a few golf courses due to my lack of "collared" shirt or "appropriate" pants (who knew swim trunks weren't allowed?) I decided to go the easier route. Disc golfing (or folfing) takes the concept of golf, but instead of balls and clubs you just throw Frisbees. Most parks are free, most parks are beautiful, most parks are uncrowded, most parks have no dress code. So grab your discs and meet me around the bay for some hardcore folfing action.
This is San Francisco’s first disc golf course. Not much can be better than playing 18-holes while wandering through Golden Gate Park. You can get more involved by volunteering at a course work party to help maintain its awesomeness. Plus you’ll get to rub shoulders with other local disc golfers.
This is San Francisco’s first disc golf course. Not much can be better than playing 18-holes while wandering through Golden Gate Park. You can get more involved by volunteering at a course work party to help maintain its awesomeness. Plus you’ll get to rub shoulders with other local disc golfers.
DeLaveaga Park
BRANCIFORTE DR, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
This park is a beast. Boasting 27 holes you can play here all day. According to locals and the PDGA, this is one of the most highly rated courses in the world. Packed with hills and tree hazards this course is home to many professional tournaments, but it also gives the beginning folfer a taste of what a real course should be.
There is no charge to enter the park, but donations are graciously accepted.
Stafford Lake Park
3906 Novato Blvd, Marin, CA
Stafford Lake is home to the LONGEST hole in the entire Bay Area. Logging 1,000 feet from tee to basket, you’ll need all the power your arm can pack.
The course itself is quite a monster as well. Long hikes over hilly terrain will get you from hole one to hole 18, but make sure you’re wearing good shoes. Also, bring five bucks to get your car through the gate.
And you thought this sport was just for people wearing Birkenstocks.
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The Aquatic Park course has weekly tournaments, amazing views, and serious water hazards. Bring some extra discs and a camera.
The course is open year round and is free to play.
If you’re also a bird watcher you’ll be able to get your fill as you maneuver the 18-holes.
The Aquatic Park course has weekly tournaments, amazing views, and serious water hazards. Bring some extra discs and a camera.
The course is open year round and is free to play.
If you’re also a bird watcher you’ll be able to get your fill as you maneuver the 18-holes.
Coyote Creek Course
985 Hellyer Ave, San Jose, CA
Located in Hellyer Park, this course was recently expanded to 18-holes. So now you’ve got double the holes while still staying in one of the local favorites.
Coyote Creek is known for its windy conditions so lots of local folfers like to practice their wind shots here.
The future Tiger of folf.
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Moraga Commons Park
1428 St Marys Rd, Moraga, CA
Even though Moraga only clocks in with 9-holes, the course is still a great place to get your feet wet. The course caters to the folfer who loves wide open spaces and hills.
Because the holes are in permanent locations, the only thing that changes here is the weather (which can impact your game quite a bit depending on the time of year). But the park NEVER closes. Rain or shine, day or night, you can get your folf on.
Night folfing should not be combined with raves.
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The best part about Skyline (aside from the course) is its vicinity to the rivers of wine in Napa. This course is not beginner friendly as most of the holes are fairly technical (so save the wine tasting for afterward).
You need to drop six bucks to get in and you need to be out by 7 p.m. unless you brought your tent and set up camp.
Lagoon Valley Park
4605 Pena Adobe Rd, Vacaville, CA
This park has a few negatives, but nothing that should deter you from making the trek north to Vacaville. Unlike many other parks, there is a fee. Three bucks will get you in the door. The second thing is the lack of maintenance. Be ready to hike some serious hills with little to no lawnmower action in sight.
This folfers bag must be massive
Short, flat, free, and easy is not always a great description (depending on what/who is being described) but in the case of Lake Chabot’s course it is right up the casual folfer’s alley.
You can play the 9-holes twice to make a nice 18-hole course out of it and still be home for dinner no matter where in the bay you live.
Short, flat, free, and easy is not always a great description (depending on what/who is being described) but in the case of Lake Chabot’s course it is right up the casual folfer’s alley.
You can play the 9-holes twice to make a nice 18-hole course out of it and still be home for dinner no matter where in the bay you live.
Where will you get the same views golfing?
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