Napa time

The course at Napa (aka Skyline Wilderness Park) is the perfect location to bring a picnic and make a day of it. The scenery can't be beat, and many of the holes lay along ridges with breathtaking views of the Napa Valley.


It can be tedious when it has been been raining as the paths get slippery with mud and runoff. This weekend however, things were PERFECT. Not too hot that we were uncomfortable, and the runoff had dried up so everything was lush and green without being soggy. I really couldn't have asked for a better day.

For being so close to my home, I am excited to be making many more trips to the Skyline course and I hope to see you all out there!


As you can see, each tee box is well marked with great signage, and a broom and fire extinguisher in case of an emergencies. This is obviously a well loved and maintained course!!!

- Posted from my iPhone

The Sin City Edition

This just in, giant lizard stole my mid-range disc!!! Ok, well maybe not, but I hear a catchy opener is a good way to get your attention... did it work?

I just got back from a few days in Las Vegas and what a crazy, magical, filthy, entertaining place. If you haven't been recently I highly suggest a trip, with the economy tanking there are some great deals. H0tels are virtually giving rooms away, and if you're lucky you can score some great comps and discounts.

There are several disc golf courses in the Las Vegas area, but they were well off the strip and without a car they were too difficult for me to make it there. Hopefully I will be going back soon and can make a tour of the local courses. Since I didn't get out to play much I had to settle for some practice around town.


While I was there my sister and I checked out LOVE which is the Cirque de Soleil show based on the music of the Beatles. The Beatles have always been one of my all time favorites, and who doesn't like mind bending acrobatics... all in all an exceptional show.

Happy Birthday to me!

'Tis but a flesh wound! I think it is very fitting that my first time getting hit by a disc is on my birthday. I have been playing for a while now, and I have been assured that it would only be a matter of time before I attacked by a stray disc... well, actually in this case it was thrown directly at me, and instead of coming to a skidding halt like I expected, it skipped up and bit my leg while I stood there just staring at it. Oops!

All in all it was a spectacular birthday weekend thanks to my great friends and family. My buddy hooked me up with two really nice new drivers and I had a blast trying them out on Friday AND Saturday in Golden Gate Park. Since I donated my first driver (a Beast that I was just getting the hang of) into the middle of the lake in Vacaville, Ryan got me a sweet Champion Beast and also a really fun Wraith.

Now the disc golfer in me says "awesome, these new discs will be fun to throw"... but I will admit, that as a girl my first reaction was "ohhhh pretty" when I saw the tie-dye and lavender. I now have a well equipped bag with 2 drivers, a mid-range Roc, and an Aviar putt and approach disc.

This week I decided to focus on breaking in the Wraith (and no, it's not because purple is my favorite color... ok, well that may have been part of it). It is a really fun driver, and by Saturday I had really gotten a hang of it. My goal was to bogey or par every hole, and I did pretty well. The last two holes I triple bogeyed and killed my score, but all in all I had some great holes and made some tricky putts. Check out this 30ft put Ryan made on the back 9!

For those of you who haven't played in Golden Gate Park, I highly recommend it. Whenever I play here I feel like I have stepped into Narnia, Middle Earth, or some other forested woodland realm. Dense trees make it easy to forget that you are in the middle of the city. Meadows, stands of trees, and lush canyons make this park unlike the other places I have played. I will state for the record that this is my favorite course to play so far. The scenery is top notch, and most of the locals I have met are very friendly and helpful. Lately I have been playing Golden Gate Park once or twice a week. If anyone would ever like to join me, you should shoot me an email or give me a call.

Well... this girl has to sign out, I am headed to Las Vegas with my sister for a double birthday extravaganza in Sin City!!! Look for pictures when I return. :)

Let me just duck into my phone booth...

I always feel like Clark Kent pulling a fast one when I play disc golf after work. There is something infinitely satisfying about taking off my "grown up" clothes and heading out to the park.

Disc is MY time, and there is nothing better than changing into my favorite shirt (from the time I went to Stanford Swim Camp back in middle school) and throwing on a beanie.


Once we're parked, it is pure freedom for at least an hour. Phones are left in the glove box, and all the worries of the world are put on hold. Sometimes my best days playing are those long work days when everything that can go wrong does! Once I slip out of those heels and throw on my sneakers... phew... much better. So get out there, leave your cares in the parking lot, and have fun! Maybe I will see you there.

Napa

All I can say is WOW... this may be the most beautiful course I have played. Make sure to pack a water bottle and some snacks, because you will be hiking, but it is SO worth it. The Napa course is very hilly, and you have to be careful because once a disc starts rolling it GOES! Luckily I read up about the "Napa Roll" before I came out, and played things a bit more conservatively.

Directions

Skyline Wilderness Park
2201 Imola Avenue
Napa, CA 94559

Vacaville

Located in the Lagoon Valley Park, this course is 18+ holes of hills, water, and tall grasses. With scenery to die for and easy access to public restrooms, this is a nice place to spend a day. Because of the terrain, I would recommend giving yourself plenty of time to enjoy the course. The twilight hours would make disc retrieval a challenge. The tall grasses and vegetation surrounding the course were so dense it was easy to be standing right on top of your disc and never see it.

Make sure to check out the course map before you attempt the back nine. Hole #13 was especially tricky to find (or perhaps my dubious sense of direction strikes again), but it was well worth it. Steeper hills and a really fun valley shot made for a challenging second half.

The Vaca Valley Disc Golf Club has a nice website with additional pictures and more information about each hole.

Directions
Lagoon Valley Park
4600 Pena Adobe Rd
Vacaville, CA 95688