The proposed project is to design and construct an 18 hole disc golf course at ella sharp park in jackson, mi. Spindler park disc golf course, eastpointe, michigan. University of michigan nichols arboretum, ann arbor had an object frisbee golf course designed in the early 1970s. Our efforts are guided by the belief that the use of parks and exposure to natural environments enhance societys health and quality of life. Creek ridge county park is the new home of a ninehole disc golf course. Strap on your golf shoes, grab your sticks and go out and enjoy a great round of golf at some of michigans finest courses and resorts, for just a fraction of the cost.
The course features both 3 and 4par holes with fairways ranging from 190 to 400 feet. According to the professional disc golf association, the object of the game is to traverse a course from beginning to end in the fewest number of throws of the disc. Pro shop on site with some of the best deals in disc golf. In this book, patrick mccormick shows you how disc golf is a microcosm of life. The disc golf michigan book is an amazing book that covers all of the courses in michigan. See more ideas about disc golf, golf and disc golf courses. Awardwinning screenwriter and director turns his love of writing to the sport he loves disc golf.
Pdga disc golf course directory map professional disc golf. She traveled to the courses in an environmentally friendly truck powered by straight vegetable oil. This year marks the 7th year for disc girls gone wild presented by mcsports. Oakland county, michigan oakland county parks recreation disc golf. Its a great sport because it can be played all seasonsyes, winter is. Located between galesburg and climax, cold brook park is home to a popular campground and beach. Disc golf is a great way to get outdoors, enjoy the beauty of the keweenaw and is fun for the whole family. This is a growing, fun sport and a nice addition to traditional golf. The number of disc golf courses has more than doubled in 8 years from 2000 to 2008. Cold brook park has 51 campsites in two separate areas.
My fatherinlaw and i picked it up two weeks ago and put it to instant use. Each book contains michigan golf course coupons for free golf not 2for1 deals or confusing discounts. The sport uses the same general rules and terms of golf, but its held on its own distinct courses on which players throw flying discs into standardized targets. This is the default welcome page used to test the correct operation of the apache2 server after installation on ubuntu systems. Located in the southwest section of ella sharp park along w. Disc golf michigan 1st edition a comprehensive guide to.
Disc golf michigan 1st edition a comprehensive guide to the disc golf courses of michigan stephanai myers, matthew birgy and heather finch, michelle laham and stephanai myers on. See top scores and records for every michigan disc golf course. The deerfield course as well as the wild wood course both offer 18 challenging holes each with elevation changes. The mdgo is proud to announce that all feature events are part of the discraft michigan state series. Cold brook is also home to a championship disc golf course. Headquartered in santa cruz, ca, the school of disc golf works with clients from around the world. Disc golf michigan 2nd edition the definitive guide to the. Cjs party store offers domestic and imported beer, wine, liquor, fine cigars, the michigan lottery, and a full line of grocery products to suit your every need. This course is only the fourth of its kind to exist on a college campus in michigan. Play a round or two on crystal mountains recently redesigned ninehole disc golf course. We have 18 baskets spread across our red nine, allowing for traditional golf and disc golf to be played at the same time. Instead of striving to smack dimpled balls into 4inch holes, players hurl hard, flat discs into baskets.
Disc golf addison oaks offers a 24hole disc golf course, which is open yearround. Our course begins at the top of loki, so our disc golf rental includes a chairlift ride to the top during alpine slide hours see below. Disc golf also known as frisbee golf is played like ball golf, using a flying disc. The discraft michigan state championships disc golf scene. Disc golfers head north with their bags of discs with good reason. Anyway stephanai myers put this website and disc golf michigan guide book together and they are both really rad. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Creek ridge county park in michigan city, in disc golf. The most important thing that i learned from this book is that you do not throw a disc golf disc like you throw a frisbee. The definitive guide to disc golf provides readers all the essential information they need to get started playing disc golf, but it is much more than just a basic how to manual it is a thoughtful, fascinating, and thoroughly enjoyable exploration into the history, nature, science, and skills of disc golf. In california, the berkeley frisbee group established a standardized 18 hole object course on the berkeley campus in 1970. I have always been a very good frisbee player but found that i was having lots of trouble throwing a disc golf disc straight and level or to even get any distance from them. Disc golf courses escanaba michigan hotels, tourism.
Deerfield nature park is the home to two state of the art disc golf courses. To make their final putt, players throw the disc into a metal basket or disc catcher. Disc golf is a game played with a flying disc, or what many call a frisbee. Hickory avenue, the 18hole course takes players through a scenic area of rolling hills, grassy openings, and large shade trees. The lift operates daily through the peak summer period and on weekends of late spring and early fall, weather permitting.
Disc golf michigan 2nd edition the definitive guide to the disc. With over 400 courses in michigan, disc golf is flying. Disc golf in northern michigan, petoskey, harbor springs. The park has 276 acres consisting primarily of water in the form of three lakes and unique wetlands.
The purpose of this group is to promote events, clubs, leagues, and playing disc golf in general. Disc golf players can reach the first tee by taking a scenic chairlift ride on the hemlock chairlift. Southeast michigan disc golf public group facebook. This past weekend, we got together and poured over the book disc golf michigan, a book that i have talked about before see here.
In addition to being an accomplished writer, the author has played disc golf for more than 25 years, has won multiple pro tournaments and runs the successful school of disc golf. The first detroitbased disc golf company, our mission is to promote the game, have fun, and sell some cool stuff. Tom monroe born january 3, 1947 is a champion of virtually all flying disc sports, including ultimate, freestyle, field events and especially disc golf in 1973, tom monroe was in atlanta for the summer working in order to earn money to reenroll in college at the university of north alabama in florence. Deletions are marked with a strikethrough and insertions are underlined. Disc golf in 1763, is today home to some of the best disc golf courses in the world. Books that will improve your disc golf game mind body disc. Disc golf course wild haven disc golf resort united states. Additional fees may be applied for any unreturned discs. Rustic camping allows you to enjoy it over and over again. The disc golf revolution closely examines all aspects of the growing sport, including its accessibility and broad appeal, using dozens of sources and all available statistics to show why disc golf is golf optimized for the 21st century. Her love of the game and loyalty to michigan lead her to pioneer the disc golf michigan project, which is the first statespecific disc golf course guide book. Disc golf also called frisbee golf is one variation on golf that is an absolute blast and can be played in michigan. Ella sharp park disc golf course 18 hole disc golf in. The throw shop michigans largest disc golf pro shop.
The discraft michigan state championships presented by. The disc golf course at ella sharp park was officially opened to disc golfers in october 2018. Disc golf michigan 1st edition a comprehensive guide to the disc golf courses of michigan by stephanai myers 20071107 on. Local woman, stephanai myers, pens unique disc golf guide. Disc golf is a flying disc game in which individual players throw a flying disc at a target. The definitive guide to disc golf by justin menickelli and ryan slim pickens offers a comprehensive guide to the game. The pdga is the professional association for all disc golfers and the source for disc golf courses, tournament results, and the official rules of disc golf. Wild haven disc golf resort is everyting a disc golfer could want in one location. The courses connect to miles of scenic hiking trails giving disc golfers the opportunity to test their skills and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature at.
The inaugural game was played at the opening ceremony on wednesday, april 24, 2002 at 4. Michigan golfs golden passbook offers the biggest savings at michigans best golf courses. Challenge the valley, play tournaments, unlock new discs and face other players in the prestigious daily open. Michigans portal to disc golf michigan disc golf organization. The relatively young sport, which began in california, follows the rules of traditional golf, but theres a twist. Infinite courses top disc golf courses in traverse city.
The course is open to the public and opened in the summer of 2011. Disc golf is hot everywhere and especially in northern michigan. Disc golf is an increasingly popular sport and we believe that the university of michigan ought to play a leading role in facilitating the growth of the sport both locally and nationally. Disc golf in greater lansing if youve ever heard the chains on a blind throw around the trees, you know the excitement and rush that comes from a round of disc golf.
If you can succeed in one, you can succeed in the other. Buy disc golf michigan 1st edition a comprehensive guide to the disc golf courses of michigan book online at best prices in india on. Kalamazoo while disc golfer stephanai myers has played the best courses in the state, it was her experience at an inferior course that inspired the creation of her book, disc golf michigan. All free golf course coupons are for at least two golfers, and some for four with most play monday thursday anytime and. Packed with dozens of wellwritten tips, tricks, and techniques, three paths to better disc golf is easily the most impactful instructional disc golf book available today. Michigan toprated disc golf courses, sorted by ranking by disc golfers. There is a great map at the beginning of the book that shows you where all of the courses are, and we used this to guide our way north and then again back south. We also offer the largest selection of golf discs and disc golf accessories in michigan. The huronclinton metropolitan authority, a regional park system created in 1940 by the citizens of southeast michigan, provides excellent recreational and educational opportunities while serving as stewards of its natural resources. If you only pick up one book on this list, make it this one. Toprated disc golf courses in michigan disc golf scene.
Disc golf courses in michigan, united states disc golf. Players make their first throw from the tee area and then throw again from the spot where the disc lands. The club will also work to travel to disc golf courses and participate in tournaments with other universities outside of our local area. Upcoming disc golf tournaments in michigan disc golf scene. Official rules and regulations of disc golf professional. Tournaments, leagues, pictures, scores and events for disc golf courses in the state of michigan. Michigan disc golf organization michigans portal to. You can hone your skills by weaving your disc through a corridor of trees, landing a tricky approach shot feet from lake michigan, or launching your disc as far as you can into an open field. It has every course in it, with descriptions of the tee pads, if there is a cost, directions, if there are maps, and so on. Mar 02, 2019 patrick mccormicks second book in the the zen disc golf series is now av ailable in paperback format via amazon from the amazon description. We are excited to add disc golf to our course offerings. July 2426 fri sun dgpt discrafts great lakes open dglo atier added cash.
In greater lansing, great disc golf awaits you just minutes from any spot in the region. The disc golf michigan book is an amazing book that covers all of the courses in michigan its really detailed and has some great pictures. In late 2015 we added a disc golf course to our 200 acre, 27 hole golf course. This group is the largest discgolf community serving the southeast michigan region. The challenges you face in disc golf parallel the challenges you face in life. The discraft michigan state championships is a disc golf tournament at scottville dgc in scottville, mi, beginning on september 2, 2017 and hosted by mdgo michigan disc golf org. Place for information on spinder park disc golf course. Disc golf michigan 1st edition a comprehensive guide to the disc golf courses of michigan. Disc golf clubs in michigan sort by name, az sort by popularity disc uss our fitness for witness est.
Disc golf michigan 2nd edition the definitive guide to. The disc golf parking lot is located just off of west campus drive on university park drive south of the fairfield inn. May 04, 2020 disc golf valley, named after major morris f. Revised january 1st, 2018 note where the printed and pdf versions differ from the online version, the online version is to be followed. Like ball golf, a disc golf game has the same objective. Dggw gets bigger and better every year thanks to the hard work of the trip cs womens disc golf club, the amazing and overwhelming support of jerry kaapke of mcsports, and the dedication of jbird discs who has helped with the tournament efforts and the growth of womens disc golf in the area for years. Pdga disc golf course directory map professional disc. Under the supervision of brian prill, the students of burt township school built an 18hole, championshipcaliber disc golf course in school forest, just three miles east of town. We search youtube for technique on throwing long drives or to watch the pros putt. This is my attempt to round up all of michigan s disc golf courses.
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