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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal/Public
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 6363 yards
Slope 126
Rating 70.4

Course Details

Year Built 1922
Fairways Bermuda/Rye Grass
Greens Bent/Poa Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jim Summers

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $16 - $22
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage
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4.0
293 Reviews (293)
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4.0
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Previously Played

Bidwell golf course

Overall a good course. I think that the fairways could be kept up a little bit better but all in all a fun expirence.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Always good to play

Always has been a good course to play. Enough of a challenge to keep you interested.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful setting

Very please with the overall experience. On time and personnel were very friendly. The course was in good shaped considering the drought we are experiencing.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course.

Greens in great shape and fast the day we played. Lots of deer lazing about.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course play was extremely slow

We booked a tee time of 12:30 and by 2:00 had only been able to complete 4 holes. The course was well over booked and the Marshall was not around to make sure that things were flowing freely. It was a beautiful day and we knew it would be relatively slow, but it was ridiculous. We ended up leaving after the four holes played. Never had this much of a problem on Bidwell before. Hope to see it better next time we go.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Enjoyment

Played with a group of friends and we had a blast. Enjoyed every minute of it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

good round w/ good people

It has been awhile since I played Bidwell, and I must say ,its great to be around a local Golf course where the staff apreciates there customer base. I got set up with an excellent group and we enjoyed the round.The course was in really good shape,none of that exposed, iron eating lava cap,like at the "other course up the road. I will be back! soon!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is GOOD for the GolfNow price, but hat paying $2.49 per player for online FEE!!!

Hate paying $2.49 per player for online FEES!!!! Course is fair condition...

Conditions Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great greens and great layout, but the pace is much too slow!

Had a great time playing midday Monday but the place was packed! The greens are very fast when cold and the course was well maintained. We got paired up with some kids sharing clubs, they were incredibly slow with no sense of urgency. multiple groups played through and we eventually left them behind ourselves. Even so, the pace of play was too slow for 2 average players. Probably great for groups of 4 or family adventures!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Love My Hometown Course

Bidwell is a great resource for Chico golfers. It's challenging and well-maintained with a lot of character for a course you can often play for less than $20 on the weekend.

My criticisms of Bidwell are that it doesn't have a driving range, and the rate-of-play is often quite slow. Overall, it's an excellent value for the money, and is a great place to challenge yourself to get better.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Requires some 2nd shot planning

Course was in good shape, Smaller greens, Fast roll. Play it smart!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good course

good course, well maintained, friendly staff. good practice green and good practice bunker
A little bit slow pace, lack of driving range.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The pace of play is very slow you can spend almost a day just for a round of golf.

The staff were great, the course is great it is just the pace of play that I don't think I would like play there again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

19 bucks for bidwell - great deal

The only problem with a tee time at 1245 is the slow group in front of us. The need to read up on the speed of play rules. Otherwise great day of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

I have played Bidwell many times over the years. The staff are very friendly. The course was in very good conditions, alittle wet in some areas. Very well maintained. Greens were in great shape. Overall a great time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful area to play

The course is set in a perk environment. Lots of wildlife; deer leisurely walk the course. The play is not too difficult with the exception of the 11th hole which is quite challenging. The greens are not in great shape right now as they are thinning a bit. But overall this course is a great place to spend an afternoon.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Course is in good shape.

course was in good condition but some (2-3) greens need more attention. Under growth is being cleared in many areas of the course which helps overall beauty of the course. Pace was abit slow and no marshalls.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Small greens and slow play

This is a challenging course. It is not a long course but there is plenty of trees and doglegs to work around. Most of the greens were smaller than a mini golf green. Greens that you would find on a par 3 course. The greens were very soft and maintained but could use some attention. The worst part is that I played with a foursome, with one person walking, and we still had to wait on almost every shot. Took us 5 hours to play. There were not any marshals on the course keeping the pace of play where it should be. There is also not any beer sold in the clubhouse. It was hot when we played and to find out I couldn't buy a beer was a letdown. I assume that has driven a lot of golfers away from the course. I might play this again when I am in the are but will try other courses first.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Course was in pretty good shape and very scenic. Only downside for me was that the greens were insconsistent...some fuzzy and slow ...others much faster. Couldn't get a grip on the speeds. Other than that, a nice quick round and course looks better maintained than my last visit.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice public course

Bidwell is a good value if you book a discounted tee time online. The course is normally well maintained, although they've always had issues with very wet areas around the course. The layout is nice and it's fun for both long and short hitters. Rounds can be a bit on the slow side; it's not uncommon to be out there over 5 hours depending on when you play. Definitely worth playing over other options in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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