Oyster Bay Disc Golf Course

San Leandro, California

18-hole, 36-tee, 36-basket free public course on a former landfill

Oyster Bay has two tees and two baskets on every hole. The shortest standard layout ("Squirrel") is yellow tees to yellow baskets -- ideal for recreational and intermediate players. The longest standard layout ("Coyote") is blue tees to blue baskets -- ideal for advanced and expert players. The two criss-cross layouts are called "Rabbit" -- yellow tees to blue baskets -- and "Hawk" -- blue tees to yellow baskets. The criss-cross layouts are ideal for intermediate and advanced players. Par is based on the tees. The yellow tees, ideal for lower-level players, have more generous pars. The blue tees, ideal for higher-level players, have more challenging pars. The course is located in a huge public park, a former landfill that's mostly undeveloped. Course features include two terraced greens, two large rock circles (fake lakes/island), a long fake creek, and 26 elevated tees or greens. The park district planted hundreds of small trees in 2019 and 2021, which will eventually change the course character considerably. To reach the course, park on Neptune Drive, walk into the park, then head south along the paved trail. It's about 1/2-mile to the Rising Wave sculpture on the southeast side of the park, overlooking tees #1 and #10, and the practice putting area. Oyster Bay is the first disc golf course in the East Bay Regional Park District, opening 44 years after the first course was proposed to the district. If we treat this opportunity well, we hope the next course will arrive much sooner! ... Disc Golf Rules & Etiquette 1. The goal of disc golf is to complete the course in as few throws as possible. 2. On each hole, make your first throw from the tee. Each subsequent throw is made from directly behind your disc. The player farthest from the basket throws first. 3. Within 10 meters of the basket, do not step past your disc as you throw. 4. Out-of-bounds areas include pedestrian paths and rock features. If your disc lands out of bounds, play from where your disc was last in-bounds with a one throw penalty. (On hole 7, throw from the drop zone.) 5. Your disc must pass to the left of the “mandatory” tree on holes 4 & 5. If it passes to the right, play from 2 meters to the left of the tree with a one throw penalty.. 6. The hole is completed when the disc comes to rest in the basket’s tray or chains. 7. Only throw when other players and park users are completely out of range. 8. Stand quietly and out of the way when other players are throwing. 9. Limit your group to four players ideally, never more than six. Allow faster groups to play through. 10. Take care of the course. Be kind to the foliage and equipment. Use the trash cans. No smoking.

2021

Yes

No

No

Available

Year Round

No

Everyone

N/A

Free

+15109328108, https://www.facebook.com/groups/OysterBayDiscGolf, Leonard Muise, (510) 932-8108, [email protected]

Not recommended for individuals with limited mobility

18

Rubber mat, Dirt

Dogs allowed, Restrooms available, No drinking water available, Cart friendly, Stroller friendly

Mixed use

2021

Oyster Bay Disc Golf Course emerged during the Bay Area’s grassroots disc-golf expansion, when local players worked with East Bay Regional Park District land managers to carve playable layouts into underused shoreline space. The land—flat, open, and perpetually windy—offered something different from the wooded hills of nearby courses. From day one, Oyster Bay was about fundamentals: clean releases, smart angles, and respect for the elements. Early Identity: “The Wind Course” Set along the San Leandro shoreline, the course quickly earned a reputation for relentless coastal wind. Players learned that distance meant little without control; overstable discs, low ceilings, and conservative lines became the local language. Pars were earned, birdies were celebrated, and humility was mandatory. Course Evolution Over the years, Oyster Bay has seen: Basket and tee refinements to improve flow and safety Subtle layout tweaks responding to shoreline use, erosion, and park needs Improved signage and navigation driven by player feedback While never flashy, the course matured into a fair, repeatable test—one that rewards experience and punishes ego. The Community Era Oyster Bay’s true legacy is its people. Local leagues, weekly tags, doubles, and unsanctioned tournaments turned the course into a daily gathering point. Regulars learned each other’s wind reads, disc choices, and tendencies. New players were welcomed—but quickly educated—by the bay’s conditions. The course became a proving ground and a classroom. Modern Role Today, Oyster Bay stands as: A staple of the East Bay disc-golf circuit A favorite training ground for wind management A reliable, no-nonsense course for quick rounds and competitive play It may not have towering trees or dramatic elevation, but Oyster Bay offers something rarer: honesty. Every round reflects exactly what you brought with you—your form, your patience, and your ability to adapt. Why It Matters Oyster Bay Disc Golf Course represents the soul of Bay Area disc golf: community-built, publicly shared, and shaped as much by nature as by the players who show up day after day. The wind doesn’t care who you are—but the locals do, and they’ll help you learn how to throw through it.