Disc Golf

from Autumn Times 2022

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PHOTO COURTESY UDISC.COM The Sugaree course features a complex array of natural features which are incorporated into the course. Boulders, cliffs or ledges impact nearly every hole and often come into play via basket locations and/or elevated tee pads.

Disc golf flourishes in the mountains

BY PATRICK MCCORMACK

Although once upon a time throwing a frisbee was seen as a part of the counterculture movements of the 60s and 70s, disc sports have seen a surge in popularity among society since then — particularly in the last decade or two.

Unbeknownst to many however is the fact that the first recorded instance of a disc-like object being thrown for entertainment came in the late 1800s. Pie tins of the Frisbe Pie Company of Bridgeport, Conn., were used in games of catch by forward thinking university students at the time.

Although various games and past times have emerged using various flying discs, one of the most popular in modern times is the sport of “disc golf.”

Just as the name would suggest, the object of the game is to emulate golf, but with the use of flying discs and a target instead of a ball and a golf hole. Although improvised courses can be made up on the fly, just as the original creators of the game did in the 1970s, generally speaking players travel to various courses that have ready-made metal baskets utilized as targets.

While most of these courses are on public or freely accessible land, some of them have been constructed on private land and might require a minimal fee in order to access them. These fees are of course many times smaller than country club or classical golf course fees.

Navigating the courses are adventuresome endeavors, great exercise as well as an opportunity to demonstrate throwing skills for distance and accuracy over and around lakes, bushes, rocks and trees.

Ashe County Park features pro and amateur pads. The course is located in a beautiful county park. The front nine is mainly open with an epic water hole number three. The back nine is mainly wooded with some crazy elevation changes. Beautifully maintained with some long range mountain views. Bring your fitness. First tee is located past the basketball courts by the covered picnic areas.

For more information about High Country Disc Golf Course in Ashe County Park, call (336) 982-6185 or visit www. thehighcountrydiscgolfclub.com.

Another course that’s great for players who are learning the sport is located at Wahoo’s Adventures at the New River Outpost at 3380 Big Hill Road in Todd.

The course’s nine holes each feature both long- and short-starting tees, and a warm up hole is provided for people to prep their throwing arm. The course itself is a nice hike for disc golf players, which features a catwalk bridge over the creek, perfect for a hot summer’s day.

The course is $5 to use per player and is free for anybody tubing at Wahoo’s, with all costs going to maintain the course.

For more information on the course at Wahoo’s Adventures, call (828) 262-5774 or visit www.wahoosadentures.com.

Beech Mountain Resort’s Disc Golf Course is open with 18 holes, featuring panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The course features Innova Discatcher Pro Targets, framed Disconcepts Launch pads, and custom tee signs.

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Holes 1-9 play from the summit down to the base of the mountain. Holes 10-18 play around the resort village. The course is walkable fore free, or you can access the summit with a scenic lift ride. Scenic lift rides are available for $12.

During the month of June, Watauga and Avery residents can receive complimentary scenic lift rides. Lift tickets, printed maps, and variety of discs and disc golf accessories are available for purchase in Ski Beech Sports, located in the resort village. Disc rental packages are available for $10. The course is challenging with rugged terrain.

For more information, call (800) 4382093 or visit the resort website at www. beechmountainresort.com.

Chetola offers a Green level course wrapping around two ponds and continuing adjacent to a stream. Water in play on holes 1-8. You must be staying at Chetola to play here.

For more information, call (828) 2955535 or visit the resort website at www. chetola.com.

Heritage Farm is a private, reservations-only course on the outskirts of Boone, covering about 40 acres. It is

very popular with locals, who also have contributed to the course’s development, as well as its maintenance. Part of the hilly course is a challenging route around a scenic lake. The owner-managers frequently host tournament-style events. For more information, call Jonathan Davis at (828) 406 0895. Moderately hilly and wooded Gold level course on a town-owned park, featuring over 70 acres of maintained landscaping. The course was designed and built with the professional disc golfer in mind. There are two sets of tees: white (5,095 PHOTO COURTESY UDISC.COM feet) and gold (7,380 feet). Gold rates at Raccoon Holler is primarily a camp- 1000. White rates at 900. The course is ground, but the on-site disc golf closed to disc golf three weeks per year: course covers quite a distance on the week prior to Merlefest, the week of their property, intended as an extra and the week after. activity for guests. Town of Wilkesboro: wilkesboronorthcarolina.com/visitors/disc-golf. This course plays in and around Pinnacle Inn’s outdoor park in Beech Mountain. There are 3 baskets in play (and 1 separate practice basket). For each of the 3 baskets, there are 2 different natural The High Country’s tee pads; therefore, 2 holes per basket. The High Country’s Complete Mountain Complete Mountain Adventure Store

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These tee pads are marked by metal poles, in which you can choose to throw from either side. Each hole is a Par 3 and relatively short distance-wise. This course was designed with families and new players in mind. Please be sure to watch out for people and vehicles when throwing, as the grounds are multipurpose. Clean up and leave the course as you found. If you don’t have your own discs, stop by the office and borrow some.

In Banner Elk, this is a mostly flat, lightly wooded, water-in-play on 4 holes, short, beginner course located around the Mill Pond area and Williams Gymnasium at Lees McRae College.

Adventure disc golf with cliffs, boulders and ledges. Designed for experienced, skilled players who can control their discs.

Contact: Richminford@gmail. com; facebook.com/Sugareedgc-194072860692613

Located in Jefferson, N.C., this course is a free amenity to everyone camping at Raccoon Holler Campground.

Raccoon Holler Campground: (336) 982-2706, www.raccoonholler.com.