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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.
Charlotte Disc Golf Course Highlights
Whether the legend is true or not, there’s no doubting that the Charlotte disc golf community has grown the sport with all the buzzing energy of an insect swarm. The quality of these courses is attested to by how many high-caliber pro disc golfers – e.g. Jeremy "Big Jerm" Koling, Kevin Jones, Paul Ulibarri, Holly Finley, Michael Johansen, and Paige Shue – currently call the area home.
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Disc golf was invented in the mid 1970’s in southern California as another in a long line of competitions related to various disc skills like freestyle and ultimate. The young sport grew slowly, incubated on many college campuses, until the last years. Thanks to exponential advances in disc technology, as well as a similarly prolific increase in PDGA (Professional Disc Golf Association), membership, disc golf has become one of the country’s fastest growing sports.
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In warmer months, you can enjoy the brewery's large outdoor beer garden. For barbecue, the Midwood Smokehouse or the (pleasant) biker bar atmosphere of the area's several Mac's Speed Shops are solid options. We also give recommendations for great places to get a bite to eat and wet your whistle after you've hit enough trees for one day and off-the-course attractions.
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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No matter where you live in the Queen City, a disc golf course is probably not far from you. Good courses for beginners include Renske, Reedy Creek, Eager Beaver, and Bailey Road. Some of the best pro-level courses include Renaissance, R.L. Smith, Hornets Nest, Nevin, and Bradford. All of the courses located on public parks are free to play, so you just need a couple of discs (no more than 2-3 for beginners).
Sitting on 20 acres of manicured hills and wooded forest areas, Torma Town has every challenge you expect from a great course. That includes water hazards, challenging rough and large, open areas fit for long drives. Admission is $5 for a day of play and yearly memberships are available for purchase. For a disc golf experience that’s right in the heart of nature, head to Robbins Park in Cornelius. During your round, you’ll head through a mature forest out to open fields that used to be farmland, around a stream that’s largely in-play, and go up and down as the elevation changes with the terrain. The park also has one of Lake Norman’s largest milkweed plant populations, so expect to see Monarch butterflies flying around while you go about your visit.

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Another Round Disc Golf is Charlotte's most popular dedicated disc golf shop. Located in the hip NoDa district, Another Round is not only fully stocked with gear but also has rotating taps pouring craft beer from some of Charlotte's many excellent craft breweries. You also won't go wrong hitting a Play It Again Sports, a franchise that sponsors many events in the area. The shops in and near Charlotte often carry plenty of discs and tend to have staff who know a thing or two about the sport. Another Round isn't the only business mixing disc golf retail with another draw.
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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.
Another great Cornelius course that’s just outside the downtown area is Bailey Road Park. Not quite as tough as Robbins Park, Bailey Road Park is an excellent spot for rounds with family and for honing your skills. We currently have stores in Charlotte, North Carolina and Denver, Colorado but have imminent plans for new locations.
Nestled in the heart of Cramerton is Goat Island Park, a wooded oasis on the banks of the South Fork Catawba River. The goats that textile tycoon Stuart Cramer placed there to control the vegetation are long gone, but when you play the course, you can see why their services were needed. With narrow fairways, water hazards and thick brush everywhere, this local course is an excellent challenge for regular players.
The sprawling Reedy Creek Nature Preserve has a little bit of everything inside, including a disc golf course. Built in 1991, it’s one of the oldest and most-played courses in the entire Charlotte area. While paying homage to a Charlotte classic, come prepared to navigate tight fairways, heavy woods, creeks and blind spots during your round.
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Fueled by an accessibility that denies no one on the basis of age, gender, color, affluence or creed, plus a rise in professional marquee name players, disc golf has become one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. Just off of Tyvola and South Tryon, you can find a golf course whose name is greeted with respect and reverence by top players around the world. Travel further north to the Beatties Ford Road area for a course that is thought of as one of the best in the world and hosted one of the game’s greatest players at a world championship round in 2012. Finally, take a 30-minute drive south from the center of the city to step foot on the home of the sport’s most prestigious title, held annually on a picturesque course for 17 straight years. After battling the hills and woods of Charlotte’s courses, there’s little better than a good meal and – for those who partake – a good beer. There are many awesome craft breweries, but two that regularly support disc golf are Lenny Boy Brewing Company and Olde Mecklenburg.
With its grand finale status, the Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship is a must-watch event that epitomizes the pinnacle of disc golf excellence. If you enjoy playing, consider joining the Charlotte Disc Golf Club. For just $25, you get a year’s membership and your money goes to the maintenance and cleaning of area courses. You can also join the Charlotte Area Disc Golf Facebook group, where you can connect with players and events around the city. Anyone can join, regardless of skill level, plus you get your own unique membership number.
However, don’t think that the courses aren’t differentiated just because woods are the norm. The rolling hills in the area offer a wealth of elevation changes. Charlotte, North Carolina, is the fourth best metro area for disc golf in the United States.It's historical fact that in 1780 during the U.S. Revolutionary War the British General Cornwallis and his troops rode into Charlotte and encountered resistance from a small group of rebels. Brick and mortar retail is important but we’re also becoming a global disc golf brand.