Bidwell Park Golf Course

Bidwell fairways are in horrible shape. For as much as it costs to play this course, they should replant the fairways. It looks like there is a fungus that has killed the grass. The company that manages Bidwell does not care because it is the only public course in Chico. Until members and guests stop playing there nothing is going to change.

Staff most friendly, fairways need a lot of TLC, greens are good

The grass around the greens was too high and the greens were too dry and very hard.

The clubhouse was nice and staff very helpful the fairways are quite rough uneven grass an in need of TLC greens we’re punched a few weeks ago so there healing

Aerated greens but a lower rate balanced it out. Fairways still need tlc.

The fairways are in terrible condition. Very little grass and lots of bare spots. Temporary greens that have been like that for months. Greens keeper is not doing their job. Slow play for a weekday and no Marshall. Chico needs another golf couse.

The course was in decent shape for the time of year the greens were in really good shape

The good news is that the greens on holes number 6 (a par 4) and 12 ( a par 3) has gone through wonderful makeovers. I believe it has now been well over 6 weeks since completion. Unfortunately, the winter’s temperature and constant changes may have delayed the re-opening of these greens. So, there are still very small, lumpy-bumpy, temporary greens in place, about 50 yards in front each of these holes. Accept for number 18, the other greens were in very good condition. And the overall course appearance looked appealing and well-trimmed. You really would have to come and play this park setting course, with it’s migrating geese, wild ducks, deer, and occasional flocks of turkey inhabitants, to find out why it is still considered a “hidden gem.”

I like the layout of this course but it is annoying to hit a shot in the middle of the fairway to find it on bare ground or in the midst of 5 different types of grass that you have to figure out how to play the next shot. Greens have improved greatly over the past few years, especially for as much play as it gets. Marshalls do not keep groups on a steady pace of play.

Glad to see Cary path my only restrictions lifted !

It’ll be better once all the greens are playable

Necessary rebuilding greens are part of the game

This is a course that is near and dear to my heart, I worked here for 3 years in college in the late 80's. You would be hard pressed to find a nicer setting for a golf course in Bidwell Park alongside Big Chico Creeek. Course has some quirk due to having to be rerouted in the 90's for safety issues so there are some awkward tee shots and approaches. Usually in good shape nice terrain movement amongst old valley oaks, olive and fir trees. My only complaint (which appears they are addressing a couple holes at a time) is the shrinking greens being encroached on by the the bermda grass. Some of the already small greens have lost a lot of pin positions and square footage ( 1,2,8, 11, 13, & 18) the most eggregious would be 14 an hour glass green that is wasp waist skinny in the middle now and far right pins are almost unfair anymore. It's too bad as that was one of the better holes for years the course is much better with bigger greens. when I was there they were redoing 6 and 12 so hopefully the plan is to address the others as well. Overall a good mix of doglegs and straight holes with good par 3 variety, some very coold green settings and not a long course very walkable. This is a muni so it gets a lot of play so some dormant fairways and hit and miss conditioning is to be expected but it really is a cool setting and a imperfect but fun course. I dont' think you will be disapointed if you play here.