What better way to enjoy great summer sunshine and refreshing mountain air than to go strolling with some friends on a frisbee golf course.? Frisbee golf or “frolf” is really easy to pick up and affordable. Fortunately, we live in an area that is home to tons of great disc golf courses.Take a look here for the top 3 places to “frolf.”
Adventure Park in Frisco-This course offers an 18 hole disc golf experience. The course contours along Dillon Dam and the alpine forest. Here, you can bring a group of friends, or just you and your four legged friend. At each platform, there is an approximate distance and direction of the basket . Keep your eye out when you throw the disc, just in case it goes to into the wood instead of a basket! This course is free of charge.
Copper Mountain – This is another great option with an 18 hole disc golf course in Summit County. The course includes some extreme terrain of ski slope, adding a little extra excitment. This course is more physically challenging due to the elevation change throughout the course, so make sure to bring a lot of water!
Vail Adventure Ridge -This course is going to present you with unique disc golf experience. It requires a gondola ride to get to the course. You will find the unbelievable view of Sawatch and Gore Ranges while on the ridge. Before you head up, make sure to stop by the Adventure Ridge front desk for the map as well as pricing information. The course itself requires a moderate hike from one hole to the next, with some sections covered in the woods.
Frisbee golf is firsttimer friendly kind of sport. Your initial start up cost for a disc is about $10-$15. If your passion grows, you can add a wide variety type of discs to your collection to fit your throw style from a putter, a mid-range or a driver. So find your new interest in “frolf” at one of these locations.
