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Santa Barbara, CA

Cachuma Lake - Championship

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fastdds
Experience: 6.4 years 15 played 13 reviews
3.50 star(s)

30 mins from SB 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 22, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

uncrowded
general store has food and a few discs.
some interesting holes.
nice singletrack hike between holes on back 9.
water available.
nice grass in the winter.
so-cal weather- play all year!
quality signs, t-pads, baskets.

Cons:

not much elevation change or variety
many of holes are similar, pretty easy.
we played in December, when no one was camping, but I can see how this would be an issue in the warmer months when people are all over the fairways using the park.

Other Thoughts:

There are two courses at this campsite. We first played this 18, then found the Mowhark course to the NE. Super fun day.
Highly recommend playing in the colder months to avoid conflict-crowds.
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The Katana Kid
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 8.5 years 184 played 56 reviews
3.50 star(s)

The best tee signs made! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Dec 14, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

The new tee signs here are an excellent pattern for every course to follow. I heard they were created by a guy in Oregon. They look very similar to the great tee signs at Milo McGiver near Porland so the same person may have done both, but these are even better. There are many things to like about these, but notice in the pictures that these tee signs have a bolt that tells you clearly which basket position is active. Milo's don't have the identifying bolt, but still have the attractive picture with basket locations.

Near a lake with scenic views.

There is a color course map, which is needed, at the entrance station if you ask for it when you pay the $10 entry fee.

The 5-10 minute hike between 13's basket and 14's tee is beautiful, if you are not in a rush and have time to enjoy it.

Nice benches have been installed.

Good signage has been added throughout to keep you from getting lost, which was my biggest problem the first time I came here.

The tee pads are concrete with a rough finish. They are long enough for a good run up.

There are nice steps installed after 13 to help you onto the nature trail to 14.

There's a porta potty at 14, which is nice since it's a remote area.

Cons:

There were too many people on the course. I waited on the tenth tee for 5 minutes while a mom and dad were on a nature hike with their 2 kids looking at a lizard. I eventually asked them to move.

In the fourth fairway I had to wait for a school bus with kids walking around.

After the 13th basket it's a long way to get to the 14th tee. This is a CON if you're in a hurry, but a PRO if you have the time to enjoy the scenic nature hike.

Without the map I would've never found the tenth tee, which is behind the store across the street.

It's an RV park mostly, which means there's a lot of people around.

Other Thoughts:

What a difference more than 8 months make! The guys and/or girls working on this course deserve a gold star. Since I was there the first time in early April they have put in great tee signs, as well as many other improvements.

I uploaded a picture of 16, which includes the new sign next to the nice tee pad and the new bench. The other pictures posted as of now only show the tee views with the old tee signs and don't show the new benches.
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CIDG
Experience: 10 years 34 played 10 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great addition to Central Coast 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 11, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Huge park
-Lots of parking
-Plays fair to FH and BH players
-Rewards power and precision
-Oversized teepads
-Plenty of mandos and road OB
-Plays through open fields and technical Oak Trees
-Variety of distances
-Very scenic
-Park store with everything, even gas!
-Friendly atmosphere
-Hole 11
-Nature hike between holes 13 and 14

Cons:

-Pay to play ($10)
-Minimal signange (think they're working on it)
-Park goers may interfere with fairways
-Too many open holes
-Technical holes could be more technical
-Some fairways are close to the entrance road
-No benches or water fountains after hole 1
-Not really a con but armed rangers are present

Other Thoughts:

What a wonderful addition to the Central Coast disc golf scene! The course starts with some fairly open shots (typically in the 350 ft range) with one or two large obstacles (usually old Oak Trees.) The course then has some mandos and you head into a more technical Oak grove with some elevation and low ceilings. The course meanders back into the open, then you head to the back side of the course. Hole 10 is a little gimmicky, but you still need to throw about 320' to get there. You then throw though a mix of open and wooded holes. Hole 11 is the signature hole here. It has a double mando straight off the tee then HARD dogleg left. The basket is perched against a remarkably steep drop with the lake in the background. Beautiful! You go on a bit of a nature hike between holes 13 and 14, even crossing over a cool little wood bridge. This is a very neat aspect of the course to me. Hole 14 is an uphill shot, but I wish they pushed the basket further back. It's practically an ace run hole, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Hole 16 is an awesome tunnel shot with double mandos and a low ceiling nearly the whole way. Hole 17 is a true bomber a good 400' out from the tee, mostly wide open. 18 closes the course nicely with a scenic tee between trees and basket nestled off the left.

The teepads are top notch; however there are no benches and the signage hasn't been installed yet. The people were all very friendly, giving the area a nice comfortable vibe. Overall I was greatly impressed! The addition of this course is really raising the bar for the disc golf scene from Ventura to San Luis Obispo.
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