The course received it's name because the course sits in a natural bowl which would be great for viewing a tournament. The course is easy to find, just look for the cougar statue on the corner. At the top of the corner is a Discatcher practice basket. The course has trapezoid concrete pads, nice colored metal signs that have a hole route and DGA Mach V baskets. Holes 1 to 7 and 14-18 all play in the bowl part of park. Holes 9-12 play in the other part of the park. This is no recreation course. The Stadium Course plays at the intermediate level. # 17 is a totally cool, 335'-500' downhill "Top of the World" throw. It's definitely the signature hole here.

Then there is the gauntlet hole, # 8, where there are eight 16' high 4 x 4s driven into the ground to form a gauntlet for the 200' hole. I understand the thought process behind this but I think they are kind of an eyesore. I doubt if this lark was in a higher sociology economic neighborhood, they never would never have allowed this to happen. The course also has these weird, tall fences on hole 18 that resembles two parts of a baseball backstop fence which forces you to hit the gap between the two fences. I don't know if they were built by the disc golfers or if they were constructed for some other purpose.

No sign on hole # 2.

# 8 basket is set too low.

I didn't like # 16 which plays uphill with the walking path. It could be a safety issue.

The tall poles on # 5 detract from the park's ambiance, of which it can't afford to lose much.

Confusing navigation on 9-12.

This is a solid but not spectacular course. This is really a unique setting for a disc golf course. The course map says the course was made possible by the generous gifts of local businesses and two families. Thanks for contributions, folks!

I feel my rating of 3.0 is extremely generous.

Nice concrete pads that get wider as you get near the end.
Mach V baskets
Lots of elevation
Good Variety
Fun Course with good replay value

All of the big downhill shots are into the direct headwind coming out of Monterey.
Too many open holes.
Most holes play straight. There are a few dogleg lefts but no dogleg rights.
No trashcans.
Parking is in a neighborhood, no parking lot.
Not too challenging even with the wind.

This is a new course and the locals have done a great job improving the course since it opened. I just played in the trilogy challenge yesterday at the course and have noticed many improvements since the last time I was there. Really nice teepads and basket and a good variety of length. The realize that too much of the land is flat and treeless and have done a great job using the elevation and trees that are there. In other places they have created mandos (8 mando tunnel shot) or obstacles (circular fence). I like this course but if I am driving an hour from San Jose will play De La, Pinto, Ryan's Ranch or CSUMB instead of this course. For locals it seems like a great neighborhood course that I am sure will continue to improve with the effort they have put forward thus far.