Disc golf continues to grow in popularity in Moose

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Wakamow Valley disc golf course remains popular in both winter and summer months

It hasn’t taken very long for the sport of disc golf to take off in Moose Jaw.

Ever since the first course in the city was built in Wakamow Valley, the sport has continued to grow, with players taking to the winding layout in Paashkwow Park East in both summer and winter months alike to throw for distance and accuracy, with chain baskets serving as holes. While the game can be played with a single disc, players often have full sets that feature various weights and sizes not dissimilar from regular golf — from the sleek driver discs to the heavier putters, both distance and control can be affected by what kind of disc you use.

To that end, Wakamow Valley carries several sets of discs in the park office, with folks able to borrow a set if they want to give the sport a try. If you get the bite, there are no shortage of disc sets available in the sporting section of local retailers.

Such is the case when a sport grows as rapidly as disc golf, with the game now played in 40 countries and over half of Canadians having a course within easy travelling distance.

Local leagues and organizations have also popped up, with the Moose Jaw Disc Golf Association offering a Facebook page for players to connect and meet, while the Moose Jaw Huckers hold regular league gatherings throughout the winter and summer months.

Players can also find the Wakamow Valley layout on the UDisc app, which offers a variety of nifty tools that include GPS tracking and maps to easily find your way around the course.

The course was first built in 2019 and at the time featured nine holes, but with how things took off so quickly when it came to the sport’s popularity, within a couple of years the layout was expanded to 18 holes.

Things have only grown since then, with hundreds of players now testing out their skills and getting plenty of exercise at the same time throughout the year.

Disc golf features players using frisbee-like discs

The sport has grown so much that a brand new 18hole layout will soon be constructed in the north side of the city near Sunningdale School.

For more information on the course, give the Wakamow Valley office a shout at (306) 692-2717, check out the layout at www.udisc.com/courses and join up with the 241-member-strong Moose Jaw Disc Golf Association on Facebook.