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If you’re a disc golf pro – or you want to play like one – this challenging course requires accuracy and long-distance skill to get a low score, so make sure to bring your A-game with you. Like Garges said, the maintenance and cleanliness of the courses are the responsibility of the players, making it a truly communal effort. Off Ardrey Kell Road, Elon Park has two beaver-themed courses to fit every skill level.
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Nearby courses
Even though it’s a short drive away from Plaza Midwood, the course at Kilborne District Park is as wooded as they come. It was the site of the 1997 and 2012 World Championships, so expect pro-level difficulty throughout your round. Even with a tougher layout that puts a premium on accuracy and recovery skills, it’s one of Charlotte’s most iconic courses that everyone needs to try. Opening in 2021, Eastway Park is one of the newer courses in the Charlotte area. A unique feature of this course is the numerous ways you can play it.
Nevin Park
For beginners, there’s the Red Short 9 layout that ends closer to the parking lot. If you’re a more advanced player, the Short 18 and the Beastway courses feature more par-4s and a finishing par-5. Named after the scrap metal that was sold to fund the park, The Scrapyard is another highly-rated course to try. Just like other Charlotte-area courses, there are plenty of woods and a couple of water hazards to traverse, so accuracy is essential. Unlike the others, the holes are shorter, which gives you a better chance at a favorable score. For another round in the woods, head to Bradford Park in Huntersville.
Uptown Hosts Disc Golf Event
FAQ City: Why Is Disc Golf So Popular In Charlotte? - WFAE
FAQ City: Why Is Disc Golf So Popular In Charlotte?.
Posted: Wed, 19 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT [source]
The enthusiasm hasn't died down, and the metro area just keeps getting more courses (as well as refining the older ones). Charlotte Disc Golf Club Director of Operations Mark Huether said there are currently over five courses in the planning stages in the area as of the end of 2021. Combine Charlotte’s disc golf obsession with its ever-expanding beer scene and you’ve got Another Round in NoDa. This cleverly named store has all the essential discs – drivers, midrange discs, approach discs and putters – and plenty of accessories from the top brands in disc golf. Once you’re done shopping, head over to the in-store bar, grab a craft beer and check out the disc golf coverage playing on their TVs.
Let the Chains Ring: Queens of the City Offers Friendship on the Disc Golf Course - Charlotte magazine
Let the Chains Ring: Queens of the City Offers Friendship on the Disc Golf Course.
Posted: Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT [source]
When you think about Charlotte sports, what immediately comes to mind are the big pro sports teams, racing and plenty of golf. But when it comes to local sports with history, passionate players and fans, great quality courses and places to gear up, disc golf is right up there with them. Functionally, disc golf is same sport as traditional golf with the main difference being a substitution of plastic discs and metal baskets for the traditional clubs and dimpled balls. A disc (smaller, heavier, and more aerodynamic than a traditional beach frisbee) is thrown in a manner of the player’s choice from a tee box—backhand, forehand, and overhand being the most common.
This pro-level course has enough open spaces to help you lower your score and narrower wooded spots to challenge your skills, making it a highly-rated destination for local players. Charlotte’s history with disc golf began in the late 1980’s when the 18-hole course at Reedy Creek Park was built in the University area. The city steadily gained traction in the sport with the additions of Kilborne (1996), Hornets Nest (1996), and Renaissance Gold (1998). However, it wasn’t until Charlotte was selected to host the 2012 World Championships that disc golf caught fire in the Queen City. Seven new courses appeared in the three years leading up to the tournament, and today there are 30 courses of 18 holes or more within a 25 mile radius of Uptown with several private courses in the area as well.
The Boyd Hill disc golf course is right outside downtown Rock Hill, one of the hotbeds of the sport. While it’s on the shorter side compared to other courses – all par-3 – it’s still fairly hilly with a creek running down the middle. You’ll find tougher, more wooded holes that may give you trouble, but also a decent amount of open holes to lower your score. Charlotte’s not just a great disc golf destination for locals; it’s one of the top five disc golf cities in the entire country.

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The only thing required to play is a couple of discs, which can be found at a variety of locations for $5-$20 each. Plus, absolutely anyone (seriously, anyone) can play, whether young or old, male or female, CEO or student. Most courses are measured in feet instead of yards, and depending on the distance, can generally be completed in less than 2-3 hours as compared to 4-5 hours for traditional golf. Innova East helped make it all possible by giving the Charlotte Disc Golf Club a flexible, no-interest payment option for all the baskets they needed. The infrastructure built to accommodate that 2012 Worlds turned Charlotte into one of the nation and world's top disc golf destinations and has also helped more and more people in the region discover and enjoy the sport over the years.
That includes everything from drivers to putters at discounted prices for a budget-friendly way to gear up. If you’re new to disc golf, or you want to pick it up after some time away, consider yourself lucky to be in one of the hotbeds. Check out our guide on where to play and pick up your gear and even grab a drink after a day on the course. Whether hitting one of Charlotte’s many courses or grabbing gear and a beer from Another Round’s flagship location, it’s easy to see why Charlotte is a destination for all things disc golf. The goal, just as in traditional golf, is to hole out (or throw the disc into the basket) in as few throws (strokes) as possible. Everything else, from the shaping of different shots, to the consideration of the elements, to the burning mental anguish when you miss an easy putt is as real as anything you’ve ever felt on the links.
The Rock Hill area in particular plays a large part in that acclaim. Winthrop University hosts the annual US Disc Golf Championship – the Masters of disc golf – while multinational disc golf brand, Innova, has its East Coast headquarters just 10 minutes down the road. Aggressive shots will get punished bad, so I played them pretty safe, so it was the same putter/mid over and over again.