Tam O'Shanter Park

The course is in a busy park, so you may not be able to play all holes due to people. Most holes are easy with hole #1 being the only one with any distance. Distances on signs are entertaining but no ... show more ›

The course is in a busy park, so you may not be able to play all holes due to people. Most holes are easy with hole #1 being the only one with any distance. Distances on signs are entertaining but not even close to accurate. This course is great to play as a stretch your legs when driving by on I-5 and if in the middle of winter or in the rain then you have no competition and can let it rip.

Um. Wtf. Really really bummed out playing this course. I don't think whoever designed the course wasn't a disc golfer that's certain. I appreciate the effort put in to have a course here, but it just ... show more ›

Um. Wtf. Really really bummed out playing this course. I don't think whoever designed the course wasn't a disc golfer that's certain. I appreciate the effort put in to have a course here, but it just makes no sense. Too many holes are skipped due ti other park activities and the last hole is just next to a covered picnic area. Id rather drive out to trojan or twin cedars honestly. Even levy.

I've played this course twice now. The first time there were a few dozen people in the park on a Friday afternoon and we had to explain what we were doing there to regular park goers. The second time ... show more ›

I've played this course twice now. The first time there were a few dozen people in the park on a Friday afternoon and we had to explain what we were doing there to regular park goers. The second time we couldn't play one hole as there were too many people in that area, and we had to be very careful playing over another group of people on the course.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be courteous of park users as it is obvious that the course has been added with no thought of the dangers to these people. YOU are responsible if you hit someone with your disc, not the person that got hit, not the parks department or the city, not the course designer.

Pros: Great baskets, easy to get to, close freeway access

Cons: Tee pads are cedar chips with 4x4 stops, a 1/3 mile walk out from hole 9s basket to hole 1s tee pad, close proximity to park users, very little shot selection options.

Small 9 hole course. Here's my take: #1 starts at Entrance to road near boxing center and maintenance shed, short for no reason, ~250', but gave up 200+ ft distance?. #2 fires over a park bench ... show more ›

Small 9 hole course. Here's my take:

#1 starts at Entrance to road near boxing center and maintenance shed, short for no reason, ~250', but gave up 200+ ft distance?.

#2 fires over a park bench and hyzer into a little alcove near some bushes left.

#3 is a straight shot with tennis courts right, and pavement long and left ~200'

#4 This hole is fun, Throw about 250-275' over biofilter/pond area at basket near hill edge on right. A good risk reward shot

#5 Straight out around 275-300' right edge of field

#6 Big walk out to throw out around tree line, or blast an anhyzer over cars and park goers to basket ~225-250'.

#7 Short hyzer around tree ~150-200', Tee pad is really close to #6 basket

#8 A good blind gentle hyzer over hill and down near tree. Short but tricky, I like this one. ~250'

#9 Blast straight through the trees and carve your own line (None is given), or Throw the big spike hyzer over pond and toilets/pump house to land in bounds, deep is the parking lot, ~250-300', Finish by parking lot.

Bark Chip tee pads, 4x4 PT as a stop, mounted with rebar and corner brackets

Baskets are Nice double chain DGA, Far better basket then I expected.

Mostly short holes 150-250', with the long holes about 275-300'.

Most shots favor hyzer, with hole 18 being a poke and hope good chance of hitting a car if you gun it.

Several baskets are close to park goers and parking. You need to be careful not to hit cars or anyone caught unaware.

I'm happy to see another course in, and someone went to a lot of work to make this happen. But this course could have sought out help in the design and flow to achieve a better outcome. This may not have been designed by someone who has experienced the perils of a poor design. Long walk to hole #1 or back to your car as the loop never reconnects on the course. Overall I was disappointed, I fear a layout like this could lend to conflicts between disc golfers, park goers, and park managers. Time will tell.