I've been playing disc golf for a little over a year and heard a lot of things about Chavez Ridge, and most of it warning that it's not beginner-friendly, nor is it for the faint of heart, and I mean that literally because you'll get some really good cardio in just playing this course. Most of the course is on the ridge so you're rarely playing level ground. Wear good shoes. This course favors left-handed and forearm throwers. If you curve too far off to the left on most holes, you'll pay a very steep, and I mean steep price for it. I made sure to bring discs that can be easily replaced because you do have a chance of losing one or two. I'm surprised in a good way by the condition of the course. The tee-pads are rubber and long enough to make a good run-up while you throw, the baskets were all in great shape and there wasn't too much tagging. Really good players could easily play this entire course with mid-ranges and putters. I used my driver quite a bit, but I don't have much arm speed. I did OK. A few birdies, a few pars, and more bogies than I care to admit! It's very easy to get, "Chavezed," which means if your disc doesn't land flat it might decide to roll all the way down a steep hill and into the thick brush. Consider yourself forewarned! (; It's a dry and dusty course, but some of it is in the shade. Don't forget to carry some water. I was there on a Friday morning, with a few players around but not bad. I hear it gets really crowded on weekends. It's a little tricky to navigate. You'll need UDisk to find your way around, and even then it's a bit confusing. I was fortunate enough to join up with a group that knew the course so that made it a lot more fun. I used Google Maps directions: Chavez Ridge Disc Golf Course, Solano Canyon Dr &, Park Row Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90012. It put me really close to the first hole. You pull off the road and park head in. Be sure and use your parking brake! There's no water or restroom on the course. Too bad the city can't pony up for a porta-potty. I'm really glad I played here and I'm glad I waited to play it until I was somewhat ready. I'll be back. It's a great course and there are some spectacular views of LA and Dodger Stadium. This place is one of LA's gems! read more

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If you've haven't been "Chavezed", you ain't livin'! CRDGC plays along the ridge and steep slopes of Chavez Ravine. I'm mostly throwing putters off the tee and the occasional Roc3 or Atlas. That facilitates the tight lines and sticky landings needed here. I've watched many a' card-mate throw too many a faster-speed disc, only to watch it land, edge up and do The Chavez (that inevitable 100'-200' roll aaaaaalllllll the way down the hill). Similarly, 30' putts can bounce off the cage and suffer this fate...that's how steep the slopes are. Throwing mids and putters also helps avoid errant kicks off the trees which, with a higher speed disc will result in disaster here. So, the course is a real workout for your upshot/short game accuracy. I shot -5 (6 birds/1 bog') yesterday afternoon utilizing the above disc mix. Sadly, idiotic vandals have bruised this course pretty badly; Holes #15-18 are completely gone. And many tee signs throughout the course have been graffitti'd over. Abhorrent. On a happier note, new holes have been added; after you finish up the western slope, head up across the intersection to 4 newly added holes. They play up...then down, taking you back to the spot where we've always dropped down to hit the eastern slope's holes. These new holes are challenging - offering the first real chances to throw a faster speed disc and air it out a bit. Many trees have been removed recently due to blight and fire precautions. The pre-blight course was, IMO, more difficult but this newly updated track presents a variety of risk-reward options that still equal a ton of fun. I had a blast. Shout out to the course curators - great work and thank you! read more

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This dump is so pathetically LA. The course is a nonsensical zigzag of poorly-marked tees over steep hillsides whereupon you WILL spend the majority of your "game" time searching for your lost discs and observing others doing the same. When you're not searching for discs you'll be searching for the tees themselves because they are ALL poorly-marked with signage that is either sun-faded, covered in graffiti, or just missing entirely. Good luck finding the starting tee. Did I mention the landscape? The grounds are mostly poorly-shaded dirt with scratchy brown tick-infested weeds, except for the 3 months when the weeds are green. Some tees are also on abandoned, crumbling roadways, which, while dystopian enough, is made even more so by the view of a massive empty reservoir covered in black plastic. Oh, and it's not LA without talking about finding parking. Yeah, good luck with that one. But on the bright side - if you DO get parking here, it will likely be the first time you get a spot in LA and don't have to pay for it. read more

Do you wanna play a difficult course and get your shot accurate go to Chavez Ridge Typical holes have to hit accurate shots got a hit your lines and on top of it all give me great people over there read more

I've been playing here for about a year and half and as a beginner, this course can kick your butt if your disc starts to roll down, and down all the way to the streets. That also means extra work-out so at the end of the day, it's challenging but not bad. Some bushy parts are stinky and you'll know why, and we call the 9th hole the 'pee hole' because the guys would go take a leak in the bushes by the tee. I recommend you to avoid playing on Easter Sunday: there was a Dodgers game (hence parking is a nightmare), people were picnicking/BBQ-ing at the park, and several families were hiking through the course... just people and cars everywhere..!!! I've only lost my disc here once. It was discovered by one person, who took it to another course and lost it there, and another person contacted me saying he had found my disc in Northern California... If you find someone's disc, call their number (if available) and return the disc to its rightful owner. Or hand over to the Chavez Ridge Disc Golf team who does lost-and-found. You'll know who they are once you get to the course. read more

Excellent course! ! It's perched on "chavez ridge" inside elysian park. You'll get beautiful views of downtown and of dodger stadium while you're playing. It is extremely challenging, every hole is par 3 and it's definitely possible to hit par or even birdie, there is also a high likely hood that you'll go wide on your throw and have to scramble down hill for a bit looking for your disc in the the thick shrub. All it takes is a bad bounce and your disc will be careening down hill like that giant boulder in Raiders of the Lost Ark. It's an awesome crash course into disc golf for beginners, they're gonna be like wtf this course is crazy! but that's part of the fun and they'll want to get better quickly at it because they'll be tired of scrambling up and down hills to retrieve their errant shots. read more

Great city views, worth the drive wish they had better signage for the 1st timer. Step Hills equals great workout read more

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AMAZING COURSE for the disc golf initiated. That said, if you don't know frisbee golf, there is a good chance this course is going to hand you your lunch. The entire course is built on two sides of a baby mountain. So basically the front 9 you will be playing up the hill in a deep forest "and definitely losing your frisbees often along the way", and then the back 9 you will be playing down the hill and back up again to the parked cars at the top. This course is built on the ideal of precision. Honestly if you aren't trained like Angelina Jolie in WANTED and have no idea how to bend your frisbee around trees and other objects and get it to hit a target at 130+ ft, you are not going to enjoy yourself. However, if you are a retired trained assassin such as myself and can bend it like Beckham, then you will absolutely love this course. Come ready for battle. In fact, to prepare for this course, watch 300, or play God of War. That's pretty much the best advice I can give you. Alright kiddies, head on out to the course and get frustrated. But don't judge the course on your lack of skill, or it's punishment of your weaknesses, but instead judge it for what it is; an awesome course high in the mountain with a damned fine view of the LA city skyline and our wonderful Dodger Stadium to boot. I give CRDGC an obvious 5 out of 5 stars. read more

Sean Gecko R has been talking about disc golfing here for a while now, so on a trip through LA we finally checked it out. He had been here once before, and this was my first time. After reading the yelp reviews on Elysian Park I was expecting to see sex going on in the bushes, condoms littering the ground and people smoking crack among other illicit activities. Boy was I wrong. The disc golf course is set at the top of the park among the trees. Its an all dirt trail on the side of the hillside. The first hole is halfway down the hill. Just one look at the first hole and I knew it was going to be a challange. No way my beginner disc-er self could manage this one. Maybe it was my less than optimistic feelings, but I proved myself right. My disc went flying off the course down the hill so many times. On the 3-4 hole it flew all the way to the bottom near the street. I got my exercise for the day just walking up the hill over and over again retrieving lost discs. The course is set in a beautiful location, but it is definitely not for beginners unless you plan to spend the whole time sliding and slipping down the hill then running back up just to retrieve discs. After some practice I will definitely come back! The views from the top are worth the trip anyway!! read more

This course is really interesting. If you aren't particularly fit, I wouldn't recommend coming here, and also if you cant drive with a midrange or putter, i wouldnt recommend it. You're going to have a bad time. The first 8 holes are along the side of the ridge, and it's really easy for your disc to roll down the hill. Hell even on hole 2 or 3, my disc flew along the walking path to the basket but hit the side wall away from the ridge hill, then rolled across the path and subsequently rolled down the hill. -_- The last 10 holes are on the other side, and it isn't hilly but there are a lot of trees and foliage that you must navigate. As a result, a lot of the holes are only in the 180-240 range, but they require some precise aim with your midrange so you dont end up in the bush. Also be prepared to get dirty as the whole course is on dirt, and dont be scared if its your first time, they have some maps on hole 1 in a little mailbox. they arent too hard to decipher. hole 1 btw is probably the most furthest down the hill just next to the parking area. good luck and have fun read more

Chavez is a great course for perfecting your short game. This can be a very unforgiving course for when your disc starts rolling it can go all the way to the bottom and after a couple times up the Hill you'll be hurting. The local players do a great job maintaing the course and changing up the pin locations. Be sure to catch the amazing SUNSETS from hole 18 with a view of dodger stadium. HOLE 1 AT BOTTOM OF HILL read more

I hope you brought your best trail shoes! This course is built right on the ridges as the name of the course eludes to. There are so many fun short shots on this course and with all the extra holes to make about 27 holes it is all the better. Don't be fooled by some of the shortish holes that play uphill. Most of the time there's a little wind and those uphill shots play so much longer than the posted distance. My advice, warm up, limber up and make sure you have water in your bag. This corse, no matter what, is going to rest your game and your patience because sometimes good shots are penalized by rolling down hills. It's a total workout, but well worth it! read more

Chavez Ridge Disc Golf Course - Disc Golf Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Super Challenging. It is a great course and you should try it. But if you have crappy disc golf skills you WILL be hiking up steep inclines and searching for your disc a lot! Enjoy! read more

New tee signs for most of the holes are now up. Along with normal hole information (footage, pin locations), there are some tips for how to play each hole...plus some trivia on a few (did you know Chavez Ridge was featured in the movie called "Beginners"? Here is a screen shot of hole 16 as seen in the film - http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1826536960/tt1532503?ref_=ttmi_mi_all_sf_3 ). read more

Chavez Ridge Disc Golf Course - Al's birdie putt on hole 18. - Disc Golf Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Great course. All the holes are labeled and kept up well. At each pad it tells you where the next tee is too, so it made things go smoother the first time I was there. It's challenging with the trees and hills, but that's what I like about it. Highly recommend. read more

Great little park course. Pretty challenging with some water hazards, which made it pretty fun. I'll definitely be back whenever I am in the area. read more

Was in LA from Chicago soon after New Years and am grateful to have found this course before my return. The course lies on several ridges throughout the top of a hilly park near Chinatown. This course is not for the timid as miscalculations in speed, power, or direction often result in your disc rolling way down the side of the hill. It demands your A game and this adds a thrill to the course. The course is somewhat difficult to navigate for the newly initiated trying to interpret the course map. I was lucky enough to have met two local Sherpas that were kind enough to let me tag along as I worked to improve my fledgling skills. Had a great time bros! (Hit me up with an email if you read this.) There appeared to be plenty of other people around who could help out if the map isn't enough. Park at the top of the hill where you see other cars. read more

Crazy course. If you are not careful your disc will roll 200 feet straight down the hill. Not good for your score, but good cardio. Play this crazy course at your own risk. It's at the top of a hill. Would not recommend at all for kids. Enjoy. read more

Beautiful scenery! Lots of fun to come out here with the boys. Got to experience this last Saturday and loved it. They have plenty of trails to walk the sun is always shining bright I would deathly recommend that you cruise you're wearing down this way read more

You know, every disc golfer should experience Chavez at least once. It is a pain sometimes when your disc rolls down the hill, but you learn placement golf the hard way, and the hard way sticks. read more

I really like this course. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is it's a little bit ridiculous. Some people refuse to play this course due to the difficulty level. There are way too many trees, way too many cliffs, and zero grass. It's really surprising that there is a course this good so close to down town Los Angeles. The first time I went my buddy told me to watch out for condoms and syringe needles, lol. Of course he was lying, the course is strangely devoid of trash, let alone condoms. It's a beautiful, clean, park on the ridge overlooking Dodger's Stadium. I noticed one basket in particular was in that movie "The Beginners". Not a bad movie but especially memorable for me once I noticed they filmed part of it on one of my favorite Southern California disc golf courses. I especially recommend this course to any disc golfers who happen to be visiting the area because of it's incredible location. I wasn't even aware there was so much acreage available for such a thing on the hills around LA. It is a beautiful and challenging course! read more