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Stafford Lake Disc Golf Course
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12 reviews for Stafford Lake Disc Golf Course
A friend and I visited this course for the first time over the weekend. I was very impressed (& challenged). This park has an abundance of beautiful scenery and wildlife. There is a great mix of long, short, uphill, downhill, open, closed, left doglegs and right doglegs. There are handful of holes that have some serious distance. Holes, maps, and signage are the best I've encountered on any course in the greater bay area.
Bummer that it's also the most expensive for me to visit (bridge toll + $8 entrance fee) but at least my money gets me a spectacular course.
Stafford Lake Disc Golf Course is not for the weak of heart or weak of arm. There was a brief period in my life where I was playing a lot of disc golf and considered joining the pdga. All of my hopes were crushed when I went out to the lengthy course that is Stafford Lake.
As far as scenery goes you really cannot ask for more, and on those rare perfect days when it's not too hot and not too windy there are few places in Marin I'd rather be, the problem is this course is harder than an ancient Chinese riddle.
I have played quite a few courses throughout the bay area and the holes on this one are by far the longest. This is great if you throw like Bruce Banner but for the normal people who don't have a steroid problem or don't pitch in the major leagues you may get tired and may get frustrated as your score soars. If you are not concerned with these things you will most certainly have a great time playing at Stafford.
Go out with a good group of friends bring some water and maybe a snack, be weary of the poison oak and I can guarantee you a great time.
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This frolf course is great! The volunteer staff is constantly improving it, I've come back twice and both times they had newly installed tees on different holes. It is quite long, as most have indicated, and there is poison oak in the area, but what I like most about it is it makes frisbee golf into more of a hiking experience, which is pretty unique.
Also, there's a decent picnic area (with a bbq!) at the start of the course, so you could make a day out of it and bring a basket of food or some briquettes and have a sweet bbq before or after playing.
Make sure you bring a bottle of water, walking the whole course is a few miles I think...
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After losing my favorite disc on only the third hole I was ready to brand this course with a pretty weak rating. The holes are not very clear at times and some of them seem more like they are set up to frustrate you rather than test your skill. Oh, and watch out for the mutant 15ft poison oak that seems to reach out at you from all angles.
However, after playing on and some thoughtful reflection I have come to the conclusion that its not the course's fault that my sidearm anheiser sucks. The course is very wooded and grassy, which with only the exception of the possibility of losing disc easily, is very nice. There are some loooooooooooonnnnngggg shots on this course! At least one over 1000ft. So bring your arm. You'll find some great putt and approach opportunities too on slanted landscapes and interesting layouts. Overall, I really liked this course and look forward to playing it again but just know if your contemplating playing it that it is a monster that will test your physical and mental disc golf abilities to their fullest!
I'm an amateur disc golfer at best which is the only reason this gets four stars intstead of five. This course is not for the faint of heart! For those of us more accustomed to playing the short technical GoldeGate course this course feels like a monster. The holes are almost universally long and the wind can definitely kick up so come prepared with heavier discs. Three of us went last year and only one of us took a pretty horrible case of poison oak home with us. He fell asleep on the couch as soon as he got home so my biggest recommendation is to watch out while you're there and take a shower promptly after coming home.
Having only played a few of the Bay Area courses I can't say it's the best in the Bay but I have played at other courses in other parts of the state and country and I can say that this one is unrivaled in size and beauty of the landscape, so far. Bring a six pack of beer and plan on spending a whole day here. Most of all: ENJOY!
The rolling hills of California look as if made of velvet; I have always wanted to be a giant so I could run my fingers over them. At the very least, I have dreamt of walking through them one day. Ah, but how do you do that when you're tooling down the highway?
My dream came true at Stafford Lake Park. Here is a vast network of hills and valleys surrounding a beautiful little lake. The lush grass is so vividly green after the wet season it's almost breathtaking. And it's not uncommon to see wildlife just wandering around. While I napped up on a hill, I saw a small herd of deer hanging out a couple hundred meters from frisbee golfers. I also saw a few wild turkeys traipsing through the brush.
Speaking of frisbee golf, I hear tell that this is one of the best disc golf courses around. I walked the course but did not play. I can tell you it made me want to join the sport. There are active leagues and tournaments every Saturday during the season. I hope someone will Yelp about the course one of these days.
The thing I loved most about this park was that I could just wander. Since it's a golf course too, that's expected. If you ever have a weekend afternoon free, do come out ... maybe catch the sunset over the hills and water.....
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I've been back several times since my first review and I still love it.
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4/24/2007
Do you enjoy nature? Do you like frisbee? Do you enjoy solitude and seeing animals up close and… Read more »
My boyfriend came down with a really bad case of poison oak a couple days after playing hear. Think twice before playing here!!
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5/26/2009
This is a great a park that is beautiful and challenging for sure and would say if we hadn't gone… Read more »
Stafford Lake Disc Golf Course is a truly championship caliber disc golf course. It is one of the most challenging disc golf courses in all of California, and is a strategic test of all aspects your game. If you've got a flaw in your game, or are lacking a shot in your arsenal, Stafford will expose you and make you pay.
You have to pay to park, so be prepared to spend $5 at the gate to get in. Don't even think about trying to bluff your way without the pass: Stafford is a long round of disc golf, and by the time you finish you'll have a ticket. There is a practice basket by the parking lot, but the first tee is a roughly half-mile hike from the lot.
There is one tee and multiple pin positions for each hole. In the shortest positions Stafford is tough. In the long positions, Stafford is sadistic. Many of the holes require two good well-placed shots before you'll be putting. One of the holes measures 1,000 feet long, and a score of 4 on that hole requires essentially three excellent drives and a solid putt.
There are shorter, "birdie-able" holes as well, and you better get 'em while you can. Stafford doesn't give you a lot of opportunities to make up strokes.
The holes with major elevation changes are stunning, offering incredible views of the lake and valley, and wonderful chances to throw a disc further than you ever have before. Bring extra drivers for holes #6 & #17, you will want to take a second shot at each of them, for sure.
Bring lots of water, and snacks. Once you are out on the course you are a long ways from anything. Do not, however, bring your dog. Because Stafford Lake park is a wildlife preserve, dogs are not allowed. You wouldn't want to subject your dog to that sort of disc carnage anyway.
If you've never played Stafford before, try to do so with someone who has, it will make that first round more enjoyable. If you can't, print out a map & scorecard from the United Flyers of Sonoma (UFOS), the club that installed and maintains the course: http://stafforddiscgol...
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Winding its way through the golden hills of Marin, this course is an ideal place to to experience Northern California and huck a disc. For anybody who grew up in Marin or around here, wandering around through the oak and bay trees knee deep in dry grasses should bring back memories of adolescent adventures.
The course includes a one thousand foot hole and plenty of interesting dog legs around clusters of trees. I was there on a Saturday from about 9 to Noon, and we saw one other group of frolfers.
Peaceful, uncrowded, and perfectly equipped for you to flex your disc skills, this is an amazing place to spend a few hours outside.
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there are alot of great disc golf courses in the bay area, but i think this is the most scenic course, the most serene course, and my favorite.
i think it has the longest hole around these parts (hole 11 or 12?) over 600 ft., maybe over 700 or 800... i can't remember. but all in all, this course is FUN! not too many trees to worry about unlike every hole in the Golden Gate Park course (but i love that course too), but still very challenging shots. this course really tests your distance ability.
you gotta pay 5 bucks at the gate, but go with a few buddies, and it ain't no thing. i've been here 3 times, and everytime i see wild turkeys! i wonder if i can take one...
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I've played my share of disc golf courses, but this one (in my humble opinion) is the most beautiful I've seen. (Sorry Horseshoe Canyon, Arkansas your now #2) From the moment we started the half mile hike up to the first hole we were surrounded by nature's beauty at her best. We saw Turkey's, Lizard's, Hawk's, Vulture's, Crane's and more. The views of the lake and the surrounding hills are truly unbelievable in that you think your watching a movie that's bound to win best cinematography. Absolutely Fantastic I'm a big fan! Take refreshments go early and stay as long as you can. I finally found the place where California's happy cows live!
