Disc Golf Course Signage – know where to throw!

Signage can be hit or miss out in the real world. Disc golf courses in particular display a wide range of information from excellent – to nonexistent.

Disc golf is likely to feature greater changes in elevation than traditional golf courses. Elevation data is useful for plotting various terrain features and plotting the profile is very helpful to players of all levels.

Whispering Hills has lots of elevation changes and the longest hole, 13, does not let up. The fairway drops over 30ft before befor climbing back up 50ft to the long basket. (New Richmond, Wisconsin)

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Old Post Gold #12 (changed to #13 later) in Russellville, Arkansas

The Disc Golf Pro Tour uses attractive graphics for their maps but they are missing details that would help online viewers understand the challenges of the fairway. Here is a direct comparison of hole 9 in use at the DDO this year. Check out these other sample maps of various ‘elevated’ venues on tour.