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United States/California/Novato

Stafford Lake

Novato, California

4.5

(1866 ratings)
2h 24m

Est. time

3mi

Est. length

Extremely hilly

Elevation

Hard difficulty

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Good conditions
6 hours ago

About the course

Marin County's First Disc Golf Course Advanced level course with a great variety of holes and epic scenery and wildlife Holes range from barely over 100 feet to over 1000 feet. Rough terrain with seasonal tall grass and poison oak. Spotter recommended on several holes Bathrooms at parking lot. Drinking water currently not available due to water main break No dogs or pets allowed in Stafford Lake Park Highly recommend starting UDisc at the parking lot using the free Wi-Fi available from the park. Very limited cell coverage on the course. Stafford Lake Park Hours: Winter 2024-25 | Nov 3–Mar 8: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Spring 2025 | Mar 9–May 25: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Summer 2025 | May 26–Sep 1: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fall 2025 | Sep 2–Nov 1: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
24 holes
Concrete, Outdoor carpet, Dirt Tees
Mach VII, Mach III Targets
Mixed use
Public park
No dogs allowed
Not cart friendly
No drinking water available
Restroom available
Only at Parking lot
Not stroller friendly

Not recommended for individuals with limited mobility

Established in 1997

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Course traffic - Players usually spend 2 - 3.5 hours here.

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Contact

Gate House (415) 897-0618

www.staffordlake.com/

Reviews

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Upkeep
4.2
Shot variety/design
4.7
Tee areas
4.5
Signage/wayfinding
4.0
Amenities
3.2
Scenery/views
4.9
dansve

@dansve

180

Physically challenging hole with a lot of elevation. Many beautiful and fun holes. With more maintenance it would be a 5.

After playing Main 18
scottd084

@scottd084

171

First 5 holes guaranteed to lose disc - unmowed tall grass, holes not visible from tees, steep dirt and rock discourage walking ahead to find hole. These holes would convince a newcomer to take up pickle ball instead. They should be redesigned. Course is difficult to navigate without UDisc. Nice to have cooler full of water bottles at Hole 1. Suggest taking at least two if you didn’t bring any. The rest of the course is nice, except for a fairly large poison oak growth 6 feet behind the 18th hole.

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How do I get to Stafford Lake?
You can get directions to Stafford Lake by clicking Get Directions, which will open your device's map application with the disc golf course location. The disc golf course is located at 38.1087, -122.655998 in Novato, California.
Do I need to pay to play disc golf at Stafford Lake?
Stafford Lake is free to play! Just show up and enjoy the disc golf course.
What is the difficulty and length of Stafford Lake?
Stafford Lake has 24 disc golf holes and has a difficulty rating of "Hard". The typical disc golf round at Stafford Lake takes about 2 hours and covers approximately 3.0 miles (4.8 km).
How highly rated is Stafford Lake by the disc golf community?
Stafford Lake has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 1866 community reviews. This is considered an excellent course rating by the disc golf community.
What amenities are available at Stafford Lake?
Stafford Lake offers the following amenities: 24 disc golf holes, restrooms. Restroom details: Only at Parking lot
When is the best time to play at Stafford Lake?
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How can I track my disc golf round at Stafford Lake?
You can track your disc golf round using the UDisc mobile app. If on your phone, click the "Start a Round" button at the bottom of this page to begin navigating Stafford Lake and tracking your disc golf round. The app provides GPS-enabled disc golf hole maps, scorekeeping, and stats tracking. Upgrade to UDisc Pro for advanced features like detailed statistics and course traffic information.
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