Top 4 Disc-Golf Courses in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota

1. Bryant Lake Park in Eden Prairie is the top rated disc-golf course in the Twin Cities. It is only a 12-hole course but the fairways are long and the terrain is very hilly. Physically, it will give you the same workout as most 18-hole courses. The fairways are nicely mown and it has wood chips surrounding each hole to mark the "greens". Each hole has a long tee and a short tee to choose from so it is a good course for all levels of play. There are some hazards and roughs to challenge your aim with on a few holes but the risk is much less from the short tees. Most of the holes feature wide fairways lined with trees or tall grass so you do need to keep an eye on your disc after releasing it if it doesn't go straight. Hole #10 looks incredibly intimidating from the top of a cliff, over a forest, and across the drive that enters the park to a hole 545 feet away, but it is probably the most fun hole to play in the Twin Cities. Even those without a consistent, long, powerful drive from the tee can watch their disc soar a long ways on this hole. However, there is a short tee at the bottom of the cliff for the less adventurous players. Bryant Park gets a 9.0 (out of 10) on the user rating.

2. C.P. Adams Park in Hastings, about 20 minutes south of the Twin Cities, is probably the most challenging course around the Twin Cities. It is an 18-hole course that features a good mix of long and short holes (the longer ones all have a short tee option as well). Some of the fairways are very wide and open with a few trees standing strategically in the way while other holes have very narrow fairways winding through the woods. A nice course to play when it is hot outside as much of it lies under the shade of tall trees. C.P. Adams Park has also received a 9.0 on the user rating.

3. Oakwood Park in Cottage Grove is another very challenging course and a lot of fun to play but probably not recommended for the beginner. It does have a few short tee options on some of the longer holes, but a good majority of the holes travel through heavily wooded and hilly terrain. It is not only easy to lose a disc or two on this course, but you might even get lost yourself in a couple of places when looking for the next tee. It is advised for first timers on this course to follow a group that has been there before until you know your way around. But for those that are old hands at this game, this is definitely one of the top courses in the Twin City area. There is little else to do at this park, its primary purpose being for disc-golf, so traffic is never a problem here. Oakwood Park has been given an 8.2 rating by its users.

4. Alimagnet Park in Apple Valley is probably my favorite course because it is one I can generally do pretty well at. This is a 12-hole course with shorter drives and it doesn't take as much out of you physically to complete the course. Occasionally, I even have enough energy left to play a second round. The first half of the course is in open area while the last half weaves through the woods on hilly terrain. The course is well maintained with mostly concrete tees and features an off-course putting hole to warm up a bit before you start or to simply practice putting. It is a great course for beginners while still providing plenty of challenges for the more advanced player to better hone their skills. During the summer, a league plays there on Monday evenings which anyone can join on any Monday throughout the season with league results and statistics posted at the first tee. Alimagnet Park is rated 8.1 by the users.