I grew up in Holladay, Utah, not far from Creekside Park. One of the highlights of that park was its extensive disc golf course (Frisbee golf for you laymen).  If you ask me, disc golf doesn’t receive the recognition it deserves, so imagine my excitement when Rob Jones in Outdoor Recreation told me that OR had recently converted the former U of U golf course into an 18-hole disc golf Mecca.

When compared to traditional golf, disc golf clearly gets my vote. First, the entry cost is minimal  – a $10 disc (two or three if you want to go pro). There are no expensive green fees, and going shoeless is encouraged. I’m not a beer drinker, but I understand that a few six-packs while you play are par for the course. In disc golf, there are no dorky outfits. And best of all, if you completely shank it, you don’t have to worry about throwing your expensive driver in a rage. You just grab another disc out of the bag and throw it into the ether.

I haven’t played the U’s new course yet, but it is definitely on my list of things to do this summer. The sand pits that were part of the original course are kind of pointless, but who knows, maybe someone will come up with a creative use for those as well (sunbathing, sandcastles…). Rob sent me a link with an overview of the course if you want to check it out below.

What do you think about disc golf? Have you played the course? How does it compare to other courses around Salt Lake City?

Personally, I want to give props to OR for developing an alternative use for the golf course while the USTAR project is underway. While the mountains are only five minutes away, the open space on campus is quickly diminishing. The addition of a disc golf course is a hole in one in my book.