DISC GOLF

GOLF DISC HIT THE CHAINS

Emporia has often been referred to as “disc golf Disneyland.” Whether you are a professional or a beginner wanting to spend an afternoon surrounded by our beautiful parks, Emporia is the place to tee off and have fun.

HOME OF CHAMPIONS Emporia is home to three PDGA World Champions, Eric McCabe (2010) and Paige Brerkaas-Shue (2018), and Junior World Champion Isaiah Esquivel (2018).

BE DYNAMIC Dynamic Discs(912 Commercial St.) is the world’s premier disc golf retailer for enthusiasts, beginners, experts, and professional players. They have the discs and equipment golfers need to excel at their game. Stop by their retail store in historic downtown Emporia for apparel and accessories before hitting the course.

DYNAMIC DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSE TOUR Have you ever wondered what over a quarter of a million discs in one place looks like? Come see the Dynamic Discs Warehouse and hear their story. Tour includes a first hand experience on how their hot stamp process works and a chance to stamp a disc. Email events@dynamicdiscs.com to schedule a tour. GLASS BLOWN OPEN Saturday, April 25 to Sunday, May 3, 2020 One of the PDGA National Tour Elite Series tournaments, the Glass Blown Open is the world’s largest disc golf tournament! Over 1,600 disc golfers from around the world will compete on local courses, and winners receive glass blown trophies. The tournament concludes with a downtown block party that includes a putting competition, food trucks, beer garden, and the Ring of Fire.

2021 PDGA PROFESSIONAL DISC GOLF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday, August 29 to Friday, September 4 The Professional Disc Golf Association has chosen Emporia, Kansas for the 2021 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships. Pro Worlds features the sport’s top competitors.

OTHER EVENTS

Monkey Island Open

Saturday, March 21-22, 2020

United States Amateur Match Play Championships (Singles)

Thursday, June 25 to Sunday, June 28, 2020

2020 PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships

Tuesday, July 7 to Saturday, July 11, 2020

Emporia 4 by 9 Relay Disc Golf Tournament

Saturday, August 15, 2020

United States Amateur Match Play Championships (Doubles)

Thursday, September 17 to Sunday, September 20, 2020

Emporia Ladies Open

Saturday, October 3-4, 2020

Radius Open at Peter Pan Park

Saturday, October 10, 2020

Dynamic Discs Open

Sunday, October 11, 2020

With some of the best professional 18-hole disc golf courses in the country and a culture that welcomes players, Emporia has become a mecca for disc golfers. That is why every year thousands of people from around the globe come to play in the world’s largest disc golf tournament.

PETER PAN PARK

The holes in this beautiful park are short and technical. Peter Pan Park’s course is great for casual golfers and beginners, but with fun and unusual features, it can challenge more experienced golfers. Water is in play on up to 8 holes and hole 11 is a peninsula shot. Feel free to explore the memorials, stone structures and natural amphitheater in this historic park. Free course. First hole is on S. Congress St. between Kansas Ave and Logan Ave. Course Length: 6650 ft. Par: 57

JONES PARK WEST

This course offers a nice variety of holes, from short to long. Gently rolling hills and light woods are fun for golfers of any skill level. There is not a lot of heavy rough, but many protected pins will challenge golfers. Water is in play on 5 holes. Free course. First hole is near Prairie St. entrance Course Length: 5354 ft. – 6637 ft. Par: 55

JONES PARK EAST

With long fairways, 3 water shots and many trees, this course is a great challenge. Golfers will be forced to test their skills on the technical holes. With longer holes than Jones Park West, this course allows golfers to open up on their drives. Free course. First hole is near Lincoln St. entrance Course Length: 6665 ft. – 8044 ft. Par: 62

OTHER COURSES

EMPORIA COUNTRY CLUB 18th Ave. and Rural St. This course has something for everyone. It is a championship caliber course with long, open fairways and an island hole that is very challenging. The well-manicured rolling hills make for some great elevation changes. Call 620-342-0343 for tee time. There is a greens fee. Course Length: 9354 ft. Par: 61

HAMMOND PARK 1628 Merchant St. Hammond Park is a fun little recreational level course set in a small park. Moderately wooded with a nice variety of holes makes this course challenging. No water holes! Course Length: 2172 ft. Par: 27

FLINT HILLS TECHNICAL COLLEGE 3301 W. 18th Ave. A variety of holes ranging from 150 to 350 feet, this short open course plays around Flint Hills Technical College. This quick play course is a good warm-up or practice course. The course starts on the north side of FHTC. Course Length: 2312 ft. Par: 27

EMPORIA MIDDLE SCHOOL 2300 Graphic Arts Rd. This is a fast paced course with short holes that is great for working on your short game. It is closed during school hours, and is designed as an appropriate challenge for beginners and juniors. Course Length: 2926 ft. Par: 54

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1505 Rd. 175 This course is a good mix of open and lightly wooded holes. There are now two sets of tees for each basket to play 18 holes. This course is on church land, so please be respectful of their wishes. Course Length: 4613 ft. Par: 54

NEARBY COURSES

Swope Park, Cottonwood Falls

Hwy 177 and E. Pearl St.

Reading City Park, Reading

613 First St.

Jones Park, Olpe

W. Santa Fe St.

Eagle Disc Golf, Olpe

600 Rd K7

Clovercliff Ranch, Elmdale

826A US-50