Tee Off With Disc Golf at the Top of the Rockies

Disc Golf, also known as Frisbee Golf, is a simplethe chains of the basket from a shorter distance. In
sport that almost anyone can enjoy. Disc Golf hasbetween these two you have your midrange discs
taken off in popularity in the last few years, since itthat can vary in weight and flight style.
requires relatively inexpensive equipment and mostAt Winter Park Resort you can find an 18-hole
everyone has experience throwing a Frisbee.course that is located at the top of Winter Park
Combine that with fact that most courses are freeMountain. At nearly 11,000 feet you have spectacular
and have beautiful surroundings, and you have anviews of the surrounding mountains, and can enjoy a
inexpensive outdoor sport that can provide hours ofnice lunch on the wraparound deck of the Sunspot.
entertainment for the whole family.Discs can be rented at the base of the mountain and
Courses can be found just about everywhere theseyou must ride the scenic chair lift to the top, unless
days and generally consist of 9, 18 or 24 holes. Theyou are up for a little hike.
"holes" are actually baskets with hanging chains toCourse Information:
slow & secure an incoming disc. On an averageHoles: 18
course these holes can be anywhere from 150 toTee Type: Dirt
500 feet apart, and have water hazards to makeCourse Length: 9655
things interesting. A bad throw could result in a lostAverage Length: 536.39
disc unless you are prepared to do a little swimming.Holes Under 300' 3
Discs can cost between $8-$20, so they are easy toHoles Between 300' to 400' 4
replace, and come in three basic types. The driver isHoles Over 400' 11
normally a harder disc that you can rocket off theHoles Over 900' 3
tee. But be careful, because a misfire can result in aHighest Point: 10,925 ft.
long walk. The putter is a softer disc made to grabLowest Point: 10.425 ft.