Disc Golf Courses in Jacksonville, Florida and the Surrounding Area

If you are a fan of Disc Golf, you'll find that Jacksonville, Florida is the perfect place to play. Disc golf is one of the fastest growing sports in America and throughout the world. There are over 3000 disc golf courses in the United States alone, and almost every community has a disc golf association. Tournaments are held throughout the year and disc golf associations can bring an immediate way to meet people if you are new to an area, not to mention a great way to exercise. Jacksonville, Florida offers a mild climate that promotes outdoor play throughout the year, so disc golf fans will find opportunities for games most any time.

River City Disc Golf Association in Jacksonville, Florida

The River City Disc Golf Association, a member of the Professional Disc Golf Association, is the primary disc golf association in Jacksonville, Florida and sponsors a major tournament each year as well as monthly shoot outs and weekly game opportunities for local players. They have a nice website at www.rcdga.org which provides plenty of information on the River City Disc Golf Association as well as a forum and downloadable membership applications. The group was recently featured by local Jacksonville television station Channel 4 in an informative video that explains the basics of disc golf as well as the camaraderie in the sport.

Disc Golf Tournaments and Other Game Opportunities in Jacksonville

Since 2006, the River City Disc Golf Association has sponsored an Open Tournament in March or April of each year. The 5th Annual Jacksonville Open Disc Golf Tournament for 2010 will be held on April 10th and 11th at Ed Austin Regional Park with players coming from all over Florida and many other states to compete in the event. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Clara White Mission in Jacksonville. This is the major tournament for the River City Disc Golf Association and is sanctioned by the Professional Disc Golf Association and the Fabulous Florida Tour.

Disc Golf Courses In and Near Jacksonville, Florida

The River City Disc Golf Association also keeps a very handy page on its website which lists Jacksonville's local courses, complete with a video of the course, course map, and scorecard. There are two Disc Golf courses in Jacksonville:

Ed Austin Regional Park
Fore Palms Disc Golf Course
24 Holes, 8 Temporary
11751 McCormick Road
Jacksonville, FL 32215
Fore Palms Disc Golf Course Video

Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Ocean Wonder
9 Holes, 2 sets of Tee Pads
500 Wonderwood Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32233
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park Disc Golf Video

Other interesting courses to play nearby include:

Gascoigne Park DGC
St. Simons Island, Georgia 31522
Direction to Gascoigne Park
Guide and Map to DGC

Good News Disc Golf Course
Good News Church
1357 Wildwood Drive
St. Augustine, Florida 32086

Sources:

Video, "Disc Golfing Tournament to Benefit Clara White Mission," www.news4jax.com
River City Disc Golf Association, www.rcdga.org