Disc golf continues to grow like lightening with new courses around United States - Yahoo! Sports

Disc golf continues to grow like lightening with new courses around United States - Yahoo! Sports: As disc golf continues to grow in leaps and bounds, disc golf courses seem to be springing up all over the country.


Birdie in disc golf.
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Here is a look at some of the newest courses across the country where you can perfect your game, enjoy the beautiful outdoors and have lots of fun.

Morton to host disc golf tourney - Peoria, IL - pjstar.com

Morton to host disc golf tourney - Peoria, IL - pjstar.com: Nate Heinold says disc golf is on the cusp of exploding onto the national sports scene like Texas Hold'em poker did a few years ago.

New Opportunities on the Horizon as Disc Golf Continues to Grow in Popularity | Eugene Daily News

New Opportunities on the Horizon as Disc Golf Continues to Grow in Popularity | Eugene Daily News: One of Eugene’s most popular recreational past times, disc golf, is continuing to grow at exponential rates. Nationally, the sport has been seeing continual increases in participation of 15% annually, while more traditional activities, such as tennis and softball, are seeing steady declines in participants.

Tracy Press - Disc golfers join international competition

Tracy Press - Disc golfers join international competition: A group of local disc golfers spent last week at the Professional Disc Golf Association 2011 World Championships at Monterey Bay Aug. 7 to 13.

Disc golf course going in at Lions Club park | The Star Press | thestarpress.com

Disc golf course going in at Lions Club park | The Star Press | thestarpress.com: YORKTOWN -- An 18-hole disc golf course is nearing completion at the Yorktown Lions Club Park.

Concrete tee pads are in, and the wire baskets have been ordered and might arrive in the next three weeks or so, according to Erin Hurley, administrative assistant to the Yorktown town manager.

Sauk Rapids to vote on long-delayed disc golf project | St. Cloud TIMES | sctimes.com

Sauk Rapids to vote on long-delayed disc golf project | St. Cloud TIMES | sctimes.com: SAUK RAPIDS — Native prairie grasses surround a tall hill circled by a walking path in Mayhew Creek Park. Wildflowers blend with the trees, peeking through with shades of yellow and orange.

New Geneva golf course opening Saturday - Geneva, IL - Geneva Republican

New Geneva golf course opening Saturday - Geneva, IL - Geneva Republican: "A new, scenic 18-hole disc golf course will open Saturday at Wheeler Park, 101 North St., with a four-hour grand opening event."

Portage Lakes Disc Golf's grand opening Aug. 20 - Akron, OH - The Suburbanite

Portage Lakes Disc Golf's grand opening Aug. 20 - Akron, OH - The Suburbanite: "Steve Godar, founder and president of the Portage Lakes Disc Golf Association (PLDGA), has been looking forward to this coming Saturday, August 20, for a number of years. It's the PLDGA's grand opening on a course built at the Portage Lakes State Park off Manchester Road in New Franklin."

Disc Golf Pro Worlds: A look at the other winners - Yahoo! Sports

Disc Golf Pro Worlds: A look at the other winners - Yahoo! Sports: "As the 2011 Disc Golf Pro World Championships came to an end last weekend, most disc golf fans are familiar with some of the big-name winners, such as Nate Doss, who was crowned World Champion in the men's open, and Page Pierce, the winner in the women's open division."

PORTER COUNTY SPORTS BRIEFS: PNC disc golf course to debut Saturday

PORTER COUNTY SPORTS BRIEFS: PNC disc golf course to debut Saturday: "WESTVILLE | Purdue University North Central will debut its first 18-hole disc golf course at the Student Convocation and Welcome Ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday"

Doss, Pierce winners at 2011 PDGA Disc Golf Championships - Yahoo! Sports

Doss, Pierce winners at 2011 PDGA Disc Golf Championships - Yahoo! Sports: "It was an exciting week of disc golf on the central coast of California, and it's almost sad to see it come to an end.


Santa Cruz pier.
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As the sun sets on this year's world championships, there was a lot of good news to come out of the competition. Part of that was the large number of competitors as well as fans."

World Champions | Professional Disc Golf Association

World Champions | Professional Disc Golf Association: "The 2011 PDGA Disc Golf World Championships have concluded in Santa Cruz and Monterey California and your new professional world champions are:"