HOME.
The inertia of summer has finally met with the immovable object of reality, and after all the fun and excitement, the road has brought us back home. To Rosedale and Swope and Cliff Drive and two dozen other familiar destinations which we are eager to play as soon as we can find the strength to do so. Our fondness for them has grown during our travels and we want to see them as eagerly as we want to see our old friends.
Everywhere we walk the ground crunches under our feet as if we're walking on a bowl of dry shredded wheat. The summer wasn't as kind to the courses as it was to us. With every course we visit, the overwhelming devastation shocks us into silence. But we play.
We wanted to wrap up things answering some of the questions and to give our "best of" list. We have talked this over a lot and we could never really settle on THE best, we could only come up with contenders for the top spot.
* We have now traveled over 30,000 miles playing disc golf.
* This year we have added over 60 courses for a total of 272 courses in 48 states, 3 provinces (SK, MN, ON), and 3 countries (US, Canada, Finland) Minna has 3 countries, I have 2, but if a country can't win a gold medal in the summer Olympics then it's really just a territory in my opinion.
* Southern Texas and Southern Florida are the only two areas of the country we have not toured that we wanted to.
* I have aces in 5 states. (Missouri, Kansas, Texas, Illinois, Michigan)
* The MOST ATTRACTIVE COURSES in our opinion: Pickard (Des Moines) Pier Park (Portland) Blue Ribbon Pines (Minnesota) Idlewild (Kentucky) Parma (Rochester)
* The MOST COMPETITIVE COURSES in our opinion: Maple Hill (Massachusetts) Idlewild (Kentucky) Renny Gold (Charlotte) Fly Boy (Georgia) Morraine State Park (Pittsburgh) Delaveaga (Santa Cruz)
* The HARDEST COURSE you want to play but shouldn't: Diamond X (Billings). This course is just silly. It's elevated and the obstacles are intense. Example: Missing a ten foot putt can mean losing it in the rocks below the basket... Forever. This course had the most "LETHAL" obstacles of any of the courses we've played. Death and serious injury are very possible during a round.
* The best course you want to play but shouldn't: Toronto Island. For all of the challenges the course offers, it's too much of a pain in the ass to get to.
* The most overrated course: Flip City. It's a fine course, but it's not number one. It's not even top twenty. It's also a pain in the ass to get to, but compared to Toronto Island, this is in your backyard. As you play the course, you keep waiting for it to earn the number one status and there are a few holes which do kick ass but there are just not enough of them to make this course numero uno.
* The most underrated course: Highbridge (Spokane) Nestled under a bridge in a forgotten park, this course has all the challenges disc golf can offer; elevation, water, lots of trees, blind shots, death putts toward OB, and hippies who smell of pee who wander the course. It's a great course.
* Longest drive: Loomis - 950 feet, Minna - 700 feet. Hole 18, Black Course (West Virginia)
* The BEST DISC GOLF EXPERIENCE everyone should have - Fly Boy (Georgia)
* The BEST COURSE everyone should play - Maple Hill (Massachusetts)
* The BEST TOURNAMENT - Amateur National Championship. Every AM should play this at least once before they turn PRO.
* Favorite moment of the trip: The beach in Florida at midnight.
* Worst moment of the trip: Our stinky shoes left in the hot car.
I think that's about it. If you have any further questions, we can probably answer them face-to-face. We want to post a map of the trip and the location of all the courses but we lack the know-how. If someone knows how to post a map on here, please let us know.
Here's the list of courses (MINUS A FEW LOCAL AND TEMP COURSES)
United States
Alabama
George Ward Park Birmingham, AL
University of South Alabama Mobile, AL
Arizona
Fountain Hills Park Phoenix (Fountain Hills), AZ
Vista Del Camino Park Phoenix (Scottsdale), AZ
Arkansas
Alma Flying Disc Course Alma, AR
Bell Park DGC Greenwood, AR
Ben Geren Park - North Fort Smith, AR
Ben Geren Park - South Fort Smith, AR
Burns Park - Blue Course North Little Rock, AR
Burns Park - Red Course North Little Rock, AR
Lake Bella Vista Bentonville, AR
Old Post DGC Russellville, AR
Pleasant View DGC Russellville, AR
California
Black Mouse DGC Felton, CA
College of the Redwoods Eureka Eureka, CA
CSUMB Oaks Course Seaside, CA
DeLaveaga Park Santa Cruz, CA
Golden Gate Park DGC San Francisco, CA
Huntington Beach Central Park Huntington Beach, CA
La Mirada Regional Park - Front 18 La Mirada, CA
Oak Grove (Hahamongna Park) Pasadena, CA
Pinto Lake DGC Watsonville, CA
Ryan Ranch DGC Monterey, CA
U.C. Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA
Colorado
Beaver Ranch/Conifer Park Conifer, CO
Johnny Roberts DGC Arvada, CO
Phantom Falls Pine, CO
Connecticut
Cranbury Park Norwalk, CT
Wickham Park Manchester, CT
Delaware
Brandywine Creek State Park Wilmington, DE
Florida
Sunset DGC Gulf Breeze, FL
Georgia
Central Park DGC Cumming, GA
Flyboy Aviation Whitesburg, GA
Jim Warner Memorial Appling, GA
Sandy Creek Park Athens, GA
Steady Ed Headrick Memorial Appling, GA
WR Jackson Memorial DGC Appling, GA
Idaho
College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID
Corbin Park DGC Post Falls, ID
Farragut SP - A.W.O.L. DGC Athol, ID
Panhandle Kiwanis DGC @ Cherry Hill Coeur d'Alene, ID
Illinois
Anna Page Park - East Rockford, IL
Anna Page Park - West Rockford, IL
Bradley Park Peoria, IL
Illinois Central College DGC East Peoria, IL
Lincoln Park - North Springfield, IL
Lincoln Park - South Springfield, IL
McNaughton Park Pekin, IL
Moorman Park Quincy, IL
Northwood Park Morton, IL
Rock Spring Park Alton, IL
The Oaks Mokena, IL
Indiana
Lemon Lake County Park - Blue Crown Point, IN
Lemon Lake County Park - Red Crown Point, IN
Lemon Lake County Park - Silver Crown Point, IN
Lemon Lake County Park - White Crown Point, IN
Mesker Park Evansville, IN
Rogers Lakewood Park Valparaiso, IN
Seviren Lang DGC Georgetown, IN
Iowa
Big Creek State Park Polk City (Des Moines), IA
Ewing Park Des Moines, IA
Graceland University Lamoni, IA
Grandview Park Des Moines, IA
J&B Rolling Hills Lamoni, IA
Legion Park Cedar Rapids (Marion), IA
Pickard Park Indianola, IA
Shaver Park Cedar Rapids, IA
Treasure Cove DGC Council Bluffs, IA
Walnut Ridge Johnston (Des Moines), IA
West Lake Park Davenport, IA
Kansas
Blue Valley of Kansas Overland Park, KS
California Trail Olathe, KS
Camp Hawk Newton, KS
Carey Park Hutchinson, KS
Centennial Park Lawrence, KS
Crestview Park Topeka, KS
Eisenhower State Park Osage City, KS
Frontier Park Hays, KS
Gunn Park Fort Scott, KS
Herman Hill Park Wichita, KS
Jackson Park - 18 Atchison, KS
Jackson Park - 9 Atchison, KS
Jones Park - East Emporia, KS
Lake Shawnee Topeka, KS
Lakewood Park - North 9 Salina, KS
Lakewood Park - South 9 Salina, KS
Mighty Shunga - Topeka, KS
Oak Park Wichita, KS
Peter Pan Park - Optimist DGC Emporia, KS
Pittsburg Lincoln Park Pittsburg, KS
Pomona Lake - Wolf Creek Vassar, KS
Prairie Center Park Olathe, KS
Riverfront DGC Lawrence, KS
Rosedale Park - Top Kansas City, KS
Shawnee Mission Park DGC Shawnee, KS
Ted's Dread - Kansas City, KS
Thomas Park Salina, KS
Thornfield - Spring Hill, KS
Wyandotte County Park Bonner Springs, KS
Kentucky
Basil Griffin Park Bowling Green, KY
Bowling Green Technical College DGC Bowling Green, KY
Chalybeate Springs Sports Complex Brownsville (Smiths Grove), KY
Charlie Vettiner Park Louisville, KY
Ephram White Park Bowling Green, KY
Hobson Grove Park Bowling Green, KY
Holler In The Hills Brownsville, KY
Idlewild Burlington, KY
Kereiakes Park Bowling Green, KY
Lincoln Ridge Park Independence, KY
Lover's Lane Park Bowling Green, KY
Paducah DGC Paducah, KY
Phil Moore Park Bowling Green, KY
Louisiana
Clyde Fant DGC (Veterans Park) Shreveport, LA
Ford Park Shreveport, LA
Lafreniere Park Metairie, LA
Maine
Woodland Valley - Black Bear Limerick, ME
Woodland Valley - The Grizzly Limerick, ME
Maryland
Seneca Creek State Park Gaithersburg, MD
Massachusetts
Maple Hill DGC Leicester, MA
Michigan
Burchfield Park - Original Holt, MI
Burchfield Park - Rivers Edge Holt, MI
Cass Benton Hills DGC Northville, MI
Cold Brook Park Climax, MI
Hudson Mills Metropark - Monster Dexter, MI
Hudson Mills Metropark - Original Dexter, MI
Kensington Black Locust DGC Milford, MI
Kimball Pines Battle Creek, MI
Oshtemo Township Park Kalamazoo, MI
Victory Park Albion, MI
Minnesota
Acorn Park St. Paul (Roseville), MN
Blue Ribbon Pines DGC East Bethel, MN
Bryant Lake Park Minneapolis (Eden Prairie), MN
Hyland Ski & Snowboard Area Bloomington, MN
Kaposia Park St. Paul (South St. Paul), MN
The Willows Winona, MN
Mississippi
Ross Barnett Reservoir - The Rez DGC Brandon, MS
Veteran's Park DGC Tupelo, MS
Wall Doxey SP - The Jungle Holly Springs, MS
Missouri
Albert Oakland Park - Back Course Columbia, MO
Albert Oakland Park - Front Course Columbia, MO
Blue Valley Park Kansas City, MO
Blue Valley Park - Short Course Kansas City, MO
Clover Dell Park Sedalia, MO
Creve Coeur Lake Park St. Louis (Maryland Heights), MO
Crystal City Underground DGC - North Crystal City, MO
Endicott Park St. Louis (St. John), MO
English Landing Park Parkville, MO
Indian Foothills Park - North Marshall, MO
Indian Foothills Park - South Marshall, MO
Indian Hills DGC Columbia, MO
Jefferson Barracks St. Louis, MO
Jesse James DGC Kearney, MO
Joseph C. Miller DGC Jefferson City, MO
Kessler Park (Cliff Drive) Kansas City, MO
Lake Shore DGC Pleasant Hill, MO
Legacy Park Lee's Summit, MO
McClelland Park Joplin, MO
Old Pike Country Club Gladstone, MO
Paradise Pointe - Beaver Creek Smithville, MO
Paradise Pointe - Blackthorn Smithville, MO
Paradise Pointe - Woodhenge Smithville, MO
Quail Ridge Wentzville, MO
Rothwell Park East - The Lakes Moberly, MO
Rothwell Park West - The Woods Moberly, MO
Sioux Passage St. Louis (Florissant), MO
Swope Park Kansas City, MO
Water Works Park Kansas City, MO
Wilbur Young Park DGC Blue Springs, MO
William Yates Sprint DGC Independence, MO
Montana
Diamond X Billings, MT
Makoshika State Park Glendive, MT
Pattee Canyon Missoula, MT
Nebraska
Cottonmill DGC Kearney, NE
Seymour Smith Park Omaha, NE
Nevada
Peccole Ranch Las Vegas, NV
Sunset Park Las Vegas, NV
New Hampshire
Pinnacle Newport, NH
New Jersey
South Vineland Park Vineland, NJ
New Mexico
Arroyo Chamisos DGC Santa Fe, NM
New York
Black Diamond DGC @ Emery Park South Wales, NY
Brakewell Steel / Warwick Town Park Warwick, NY
Chili DGC @ Widener Park Chili, NY
Monroe Community College DGC Henrietta, NY
Parma DGC Parma, NY
North Carolina
Eastway Park Charlotte, NC
Elon Park - Angry Beaver Charlotte, NC
Elon Park - Eager Beaver Charlotte, NC
Hornets Nest Park Charlotte, NC
Kilborne TPC Charlotte, NC
Nevin Park DGC Charlotte, NC
Plantation Ruins at Winget Charlotte, NC
Renaissance Park Charlotte, NC
Sugaw Creek Park Charlotte, NC
North Dakota
Lincoln Drive Park - Regular Grand Forks, ND
Lincoln Drive Park - The Loop Grand Forks, ND
Patterson Lake DGC Dickinson, ND
Sunset Park DGC Mandan, ND
Ohio
Brent Hambrick Memorial DGC Columbus, OH
Oklahoma
Blackhawk Tulsa, OK
Boomer Lake Park Stillwater, OK
Centennial Park Owasso, OK
Chandler Park - Original Tulsa, OK
Course Dovillio Tulsa, OK
Haikey Creek Park Tulsa (Broken Arrow), OK
Hunter Park Tulsa, OK
McClure Park Tulsa, OK
The Lodge - Island Course Pawhuska, OK
The Lodge - Moccasin Creek Pawhuska, OK
Oregon
Dexter Park DGC Dexter, OR
Horning's Hideout - Highland Course North Plains, OR
Horning's Hideout - Meadow Ridge North Plains, OR
Milo McIver State Park (Riverbend DGC) Estacada, OR
Pier Park Portland, OR
Pennsylvania
Deer Lakes Park Tarentum, PA
Knob Hill Park Warrendale, PA
Moraine State Park Portersville, PA
Sedgley Woods Philadelphia, PA
Tyler State Park Newtown, PA
Rhode Island
Willow Valley Richmond, RI
South Carolina
Hippodrome Complex - Headrick Hills North Augusta, SC
Hippodrome Complex - Hogback North Augusta, SC
Hippodrome Complex - Moody Woods North Augusta, SC
Hippodrome Complex - Old Glory North Augusta, SC
Trophy Lakes Charleston (John's Island), SC
Winthrop University Lakefront Rock Hill, SC
South Dakota
Jackson Park Rapid City, SD
Tuthill Park Sioux Falls, SD
Tennessee
Morningside Park Knoxville, TN
Seven Oaks Park Nashville, TN
Shelby Farms Memphis, TN
Texas
Lake Lewisville Park Lewisville, TX
Leonard L. Woods Park Lewisville, TX
Utah
Creekside Park Salt Lake City, UT
Riverpark DGC Riverdale, UT
Vermont
White River DGC Randolph, VT
Virginia
The Blockhouse - Darkside Spotsylvania, VA
The Blockhouse - Sunnyside Spotsylvania, VA
Washington
Downriver DGC Spokane, WA
Fort Steilacoom Park Lakewood, WA
High Bridge Park DGC Spokane, WA
Lake Fenwick Kent, WA
Lakewood King County Park Seattle, WA
Seatac DGC Seatac, WA
Terrace Creek Mountlake Terrace, WA
Two Rivers Park DGC Kennewick/Finley, WA
White River Auburn, WA
West Virginia
The Black Course Moundsville, WV
Wisconsin
Brown Deer DGC Milwaukee, WI
Dretzka Park Milwaukee, WI
Highbridge Hills - Blueberry Hill Highbridge, WI
Highbridge Hills - Granite Ridge Highbridge, WI
Pettibone Park La Crosse, WI
Sandy Point Resort DG Ranch Lac Du Flambeau, WI
Standing Rocks Stevens Point, WI
Vallarta-Ast DGC Deforest, WI
Wyoming
Deer Field @ Washington Park Rawlins, WY
Energy Rotary Club DGC Gillette, WY
Rock Springs DGC Rock Springs, WY
Canada
Manitoba
Happyland Park DGC Winnipeg, MB
Ontario
Toronto Island Toronto, ON
Saskatchewan
Diefenbaker Park DGC Saskatoon, SK
And one course in Finland I don't the name of.