Emporia Knows Disc Golf

Emporia is home to a top disc golf retailer, 15 professional courses, championship events, and more disc golf baskets in the ground per capita than anywhere in the world. Emporians are super fans of this sport and play year-round. We were named the #1 Disc Golf Small Town in the U.S. for a reason – we know disc golf.

Plan a Disc Golf Road Trip

Founded in a basement in Emporia in 2005, DYNAMIC DISCS has grown to become one of the leading national brands in Disc Golf. Their flagship retail store, located downtown at 912 Commercial Street, should be your first stop. You’ll find the discs you need to excel at your game, as well as the apparel and accessories to look good doing it. Dynamic Discs has some of the coolest discs on the market, known for full color DyeMax graphics and hundreds of designs to choose from. Their expert retail staff can recommend the perfect disc for any skill level, from beginner to advanced. True disc golf fanatics should also schedule a visit to DYNAMIC DISTRIBUTION at 840 Overlander Road. This 82,000 square-foot facility is the backbone of Dynamic Discs global shipping operation. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the massive warehouse, stamp your own commemorative disc, and check out the new disc golf museum. Call 620-208-6161 or visit dynamicdiscs.com to request a tour. When you’re ready to hit the chains, see our list of fan favorite courses on page 26. You can also pick-up a free DISC GOLF POCKET GUIDE at the Visit Emporia office (719 Commercial St) for detailed maps and information on area courses.

The Dynamic Discs Open

Emporia & Dynamic Discs will host the 2022 PDGA

We are excited to bring the PDGA PROFESSIONAL DISC GOLF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (pdga.com) to Emporia August 27 to September 3, 2022. The top male and female players will compete for the ultimate prize. Emporia is proud to be the home of 3 previous world champs – Eric McCabe, Pro 2010; Paige (Bjerkaas) Shue, Pro 2018; and Isaiah Esquivel, Junior 2018.

The PDGA World Championships follows the DYNAMIC DISCS OPEN (dynamicdiscsopen.com), which was founded in Emporia and takes place annually in April. This Elite Series tournament began in 2003 with just 88 players and has grown to over, 1,600 competitors, topped off with an epic block party downtown. It is a qualifying event for the PDGA World Championships.

FAN FAVORITE DISC GOLF COURSES

Emporia has 15 disc golf courses in town, and an additional four 18-hole courses in nearby communities. To help you play them all, we’ve put together a free DISC GOLF POCKET GUIDE. Pick up your copy at the Visit Emporia office at 719 Commercial St.

Photo by Tim Mohn

Jones Park West*

2006 Jones Dr - First hole near Prairie St entrance

This course offers a variety of holes, from short to long. Gently rolling hills and light woods are fun for golfers of any skill level. There’s not much heavy rough, but many protected pins will challenge golfers. Water is in play on 5 holes.

Jones Park East*

2006 Jones Dr - First hole near Lincoln St entrance

With long fairways, 3 water shots and many trees, this course is a great challenge. Golfers will have 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.

Jones Gold*

2006 Jones Dr - First hole near Prairie St entrance

What do you get when you combine Jones East and Jones West? Jones Gold! Nearly 11,000 feet long with a par of 70, this is the longest, toughest course in Emporia. If you’re looking for a challenge, Jones Gold should be your first choice.

Peter Pan Park

515 S Congress St

The holes in this beautiful, historic 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 as you play through this historic park. Peter Pan is the place in town where you can get the most birdies.

Hammond Park

Merchant St & 18th Ave

Hammond Park is a fun, 9-hole recreational level course set in a small park near Downtown and Emporia State University. Moderately wooded with no water features, this is a great course for beginners to hone their skills.

*A new championship level course called the Supreme 18 at Jones Park is being built for the 2022 PDGA Pro World Championships. The installation of this course may impact the regular Jones Park courses throughout 2022.