The Best Disc Golf Courses To Play At In The United States

Fancy going out on a disc golf touring vacation? Well here are some of the best courses available to you in the U.S. Some are pay to play and some are free. Free courses rely on volunteers.

Should You Choose A Pay-To Play Or Free Disc Golf Course?

Pay-to-play courses have a financial incentive to maintain them in good shape at all times and to enhance the player experience. An upside is courses on privately owned property are not subject to the mowing schedules of the parks department, and their owners are free to build tees, cut new fairways, or make other modifications without the red tape that frequently accompanies courses on public property.

The crucial role free courses play in disc golf shouldn’t be undervalued, and some courses are in excellent condition thanks to the army of volunteers. Free courses are great for removing the financial burden to trying out the sport. They have pushed the sport forward and they’ve assisted more and more people who would never have been able to afford playing disc golf on a regular basis to get involved with the sport.

It’s fair to say many pay-to-play courses wouldn’t be around today without the fervour for disc golf that free courses have helped to foster. Consider the most recent changes in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, area as an example for a thriving free disc golf experience.

 

 

 

1. Maple Hill Disc Golf Course

Maple Hill Disc Golf Course is located in Leicester, Massachusetts and is one of the best courses to play golf at in the United States. The course is known for its challenging layout and beautiful natural surroundings, featuring a mix of open and wooded holes. Available for all year playing (apart from Thanksgiving to Christmas period) it’s located in the Maple Hill County Park, which is a large park with a variety of trails and other amenities. The course is open to the public and is a popular destination for disc golfers in the area. In addition to the disc golf course, Maple Hill also has a pro shop, rental carts, and a clubhouse with a bar and grill.

  • The course has 18 holes
  • Course designers Dave Jackson, Gage Benson, Tom Southwick, Steve Dodge
  • Hilly terrain, elevation shifts, wooded areas,water hazards and stunning landscapes are some of the course’s trademark features – it has it all
  • It has a rating of 4.12/5 on the Disc Golf Course Review website
  • Runs through Maple Hill Farm which is known for its Christmas nurseries
  • Voted the No 1 World Wide Course by Udisc in 2021 & 2022
  • New high-tech bright orange baskets from MVP improve visibility to your target

 

2. Blue Ribbon Pines

Blue Ribbon Pines is a disc golf club located in East Bethel, Minnesota. It is home to a 27-hole disc golf course and a 9-hole pitch and putt course. The club also hosts various tournaments and events throughout the year. The course is known for its challenging layout and beautiful wooded surroundings. In addition to the disc golf courses, Blue Ribbon Pines includes a pro shop, rental carts, and a clubhouse with a bar and restaurant.

It’s quite something how this place ended up being one of the best courses in America, and also the world. Its owner Ray Jordan didn’t even play disc golf when he had it made at his farm in 2006. It hd the woods and soon Timothy Gill was bringing in huge boulders and building lakes everywhere. And the rest the say is history.

  • 27 hole tournament level course
  • designed by Timothy Gill
  • basket layout keeps changing each week
  • #10 ranked course in Udisc in 2022 (# 5 in USA)
  • cheap prices – $8 for day pass

Look at this famous par 4 hole/444-foot/135 meter straight line tunnel through the trees – Majestic  Corridor Alright!

 

3. Beaver Ranch

Beaver Ranch is a disc golf course located in Conifer, Colorado. It is known for its challenging terrain and beautiful mountain views. The course is set among tall pine trees and features multiple elevations changes.  Beaver Ranch is also known for its well-maintained fairways and greens, as well as its picturesque mountain setting. It’s a popular destination for both local disc golfers and visitors to the area. It also have some holes with water hazards, which adds a nice level of challenge to the course. It is commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players. Horse riding, Zipline adventure is also available at Beaver Ranch.

  • Beaver ranch Disc Golf Course has 82 baskets split over two courses, including an on-site Pro Shop that is fully equipped
  • It’s a championship level Course
  • In 2021 Beaver Ranch was voted the 11th best disc golf course in the world by Udisc
  • The premier course is spread out over around 60 acres and has 62 baskets (with an easy, intermediate, and difficult position on each hole). Playing time is between two and three hours.
  • The second Putt & Approach course, includes 20 baskets spread out across 15 acres and is playable in about 45 minutes
  • Breath taking 100ft tall Aspen & Pine Trees

 

4. DeLaveaga

DeLaveaga Disc Golf Course, also known as DeLaveaga Park, is located in Santa Cruz, California. It is considered one of the best disc golf courses in the United States and has hosted a number of professional tournaments. The course is known for its challenging layout and beautiful natural surroundings, featuring a mix of open and wooded holes. It is located in the DeLaveaga County Park, which is a large park with numerous trails and other amenities. The course is open to the public and is a popular destination for disc golfers in the area. Is there anything else you would like to know about DeLaveaga Disc Golf Course?

  • The course has 29 holes
  • It was designed by Disc Golf Hall of Fame member Tom Schot
  • The mountainous topography and tricky shots on the course are some of DeLaveaga’s well-known and challenging features
  • It has a rating of 3.97/5 on the Disc Golf Course Review website
  • Ranked No 15 in Udisc’s top 100 DG courses in the world 2021 (#35 in 2022)

 

5. Idlewild

Idlewild Disc Golf Course is located in Burlington, Kentucky and is one of the top disc golf courses in the United States. The course is famous for its challenging layout and beautiful natural settings, featuring a mix of open, water hazard and wooded holes. It is located in the Idlewild County Park, which is an impressive park with a variety of routes and other amenities. The course is open to the public and is a popular destination for disc golfers in the area. The course has 27 holes

  • It was designed by Disc Golf Hall of Fame member John Houck
  • The course is known for its hilly terrain and technical shots
  • It has a rating of 4.34/5 on the Disc Golf Course Review website
  • Ranked #15 by Udisc in 2022

 

6. Selah Ranch

Selah Ranch Disc Golf Course is located in Creekside, Texas and is regarded as one of the top disc golf courses in the country. The famed features of this course are its challenging layout and beautiful natural surroundings, featuring a mix of open and wooded holes, and water. It is located on the Selah Ranch property, which is a large ranch with numerous trails and other amenities. The course is open to the public and is a popular destination for disc golfers in the area. Has concrete tees so bring the right shoes.

  • The championship course has 27 holes
  • It was designed by Disc Golf Hall of Famer John Houck
  • The mountainous topography and tricky shots on the course are well-known.
  • It has a rating of 4.45/5 on the Disc Golf Course Review website
  • Grounds consists of Mixed Foliage – Trees/Open Ground
  • Expensive to play at $25

 

7. Brewster Ridge

Brewster Golf Club, located in Smugglers’ Notch Resort, Vermont features a lovely blend of open grassy meadows and tricky shots in the woods on its more than 40 acres of gently steep, forested terrain. The course has four tees on every hole, making it accessible to players of all ages and skill levels, with the Red tees acting as the ideal starting point for beginners. Even the best players in the world can be put to the test with the Gold tees.

  • Every Fall, Discraft’s Green Mountain Championship with the DGPT takes place at Brewster Ridge
  • 18 hole course – trees being the main feature
  • Ranked 6th among the top 10 disc golf courses worldwide on Udisc
  • Designed by Disc Golf Pro Tour Director Jeff Spring
  • be prepared for lots of tunnel shots

 

8. Milo McIver in Estacada, Oregon

Milo McIver State Park is a disc golf course in a public park in Estacada, Oregon. The course is set in a wooded area of the park and is known for its challenging holes and beautiful scenery. The course is 18 holes and there are also two practice baskets.

The park also has other amenities such as camping, picnicking, and fishing on the Clackamas River. The park also contains miles of hiking and biking trails and a playground for children. It is a very popular spot for the local community and for visitors alike.

The Milo McIver State Park Disc Golf Course is open to the public, and it is free to play, but there is a $5 fee for parking in the state park. The park is open all year, but hours may vary depending on the season and weather.

You may have the impression that you are playing disc golf in an ideal man-made setting when you visit Milo McIver State Park. Numerous fairways are on broad swaths of pristine grass that spring up beautifully in a landscape that is otherwise heavily wooded. But the creation of such a perfect setting for a course was the handiwork of the divine creator, God himself. You can’t improve on perfection. The course has been built around the wilderness, it’s been manicured to blend in.

  • ranked # 10 in Udisc in 2021
  • 27 holes
  • originally designed by David Vargas and Wally Raker – updated by Aaron Kirschling
  • breath taking scenery and wooded sections
  • changes in elevation and stunning views of the Clackamas River