This course was very fun to play, with lots of challenging holes. The first few holes were open and easy to attack. Once you get past these holes I found the course to be much more tricky. With all of the trees it takes some precision throws even on the short holes. Those good throws can be rewarded, but also be punished as I had a great throw that should have been 15 feet away but my roc flipped up and rolled all the way down into the lake. I love the design of throwing over the coves of the lake.

This was a difficult walk going up and down the hills and had me winded more than any other course that I have played. Bring lots of water and some snacks to keep up energy.

I really liked this course, the staff were very friendly and helpful. I will be going back there for sure!

The variety of shot types (not necessarily distances - see cons) off the tee is currently pretty awesome and with several pin placements per hole will only improve over time.

Multiple fairway holes! My current favorite type of hole to play. There are several of them out here where me and my partner debated the merits of taking different lines off the tee. Many of these holes currently are a bit deceptive at first look; appearing to be straightforward at first, but richer upon further inspection. Usually, sidehills or OB areas contribute to the complexity, but it appears after longer pins are added, one will have to consider par 4 landing zones on several holes as well.

Right now, many of the distances that we played (the A positions) were very similar and got a little repetitive after a while, BUT, this is clearly to be remedied soon as alternate pin placements (Red, Silver, and Blue) are planned and many are already poured!

Also, we played in winter so the course was empty except for one other group of golfers, but it seems possible that conflicts with other park users could become a problem if the resort is busy as several holes play near picnic and camping areas.

I'm curious to see how the designers implement OB at this course as there are several roads running near or through fairways. With a little planning and consultation with other golfers, well-planned OB areas could make this course even better than it currently is shaping up to be!

Well done Lake Amador, can't wait to revisit this course and see what you all have cooked up!

5' x 12' cement tees. Brand new Mach 5 baskets. Great terrain with plenty of hills and elevation change. Good mix of hole types and shots required. A few holes are fairly open but most are pretty technical. Well groomed and clean. Beautiful course with great views throughout. In fact the entire property is very beautiful. New benches and garbage cans on some holes. Restaurant on site open Fri-Sun. Basic tee signs with hole layout and distance to pin. Multiple pins on some holes, more to come. 2 restrooms on the course with clean drinking water in sinks. Additional water spigots with clean water by hole 1/18 and 13/14. Camping on site ($30/site/night). Course is still developing and improvements are constantly being made.

Pay to play: $10 per car up to 4, $1 for each additional. Course currently lacks some amenities, but it is still very new and the amenities are coming quickly. Restaurant is only open Fri-Sun and the closest place to get supplies is in Ione, so grab what you need before you get to the course.

Random doubles every Saturday at 10AM. $10 per player, but you do not have to pay the $10 per car fee like normal. $6 or your $10 goes to the payout: 2nd place gets their $6 each back and the winners take the rest. $1 goes to the ace pot, and $3 goes to the resort/property. There is talk of putting in a large 1' deep pond with an island green on hole 4, but they are waiting for approval from the county/state. 1' deep water will make for easy disc retrieval, making the risk/reward factor a bit less risky and will tempt players to go for it. They also plan to add a pro shop in the future. This course is brand new and is still a work in progress, but everything is being done to top notch standards and this is already a fabulous course. They also plan to continue to expand the course over the coming years, adding 9 to 18 new holes each year. This will be one of the premier courses in nor Cal in a few years.

Excellent use of terrain and mix of technical and long holes, mostly weighted towards the technical end. Good course for all levels and ages. Well marked; look for the green arrows. Nice concrete tee pads and hole markers with diagrams of pin placements.

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This course is only a few weeks old (at the time of this review). I gave it an excellent rating (4) because in time it will be a 5. It has shades of Golden Gate with Shark Tooth Mountain; trees and hills. Great place for a disc golf camping getaway for families or avid players.