UPDATED: May 11, 2008

I started playing disc golf in the summer of 1996 at Agnes Moffitt Park in Houston, TX. Blue Edwards gave me my first disc, a 168g Stingray. I was immediately hooked. Since that time, I have played 63 different courses.

Google Map of my course list added on May 5, 2008.

The following is a chronological list of all of the courses that I have played as of 12/19/07:

1. Agnes Moffitt — Houston, TX — first course I ever played.
2. Jackson Hill — Houston, TX — old object course near downtown; gone now because of new construction
3. Buffalo Bayou Park — Houston, TX — now known as the Jim Mozola Memorial Course
4. The Wilmont Course at Tom Bass Park — Houston, TX
5. Berry’s Pleasure Island — Pt. Arthur, TX
6. Tyrrell Park — Beaumont, TX
7. Bear Branch Sportsfield Park — The Woodlands, TX
8. Pease Park — Austin, TX — currently my home course
9. Bartholomew Park — Austin, TX
10. Mason Park — Houston, TX — one of the worst courses I’ve ever played
11. Macgregor Park — Houston, TX
12. Snow Farm — Round Top, TX — private, pay-to-play disc golf ranch
13. Zilker Park — Austin, TX
14. Woodway Park — Waco, TX
15. Rolling Meadow Course at the Circle R Ranch — Wimberley, TX — true championship-caliber hill country disc golf; two courses on private pay-to-play ranch
16. Hillside Course at the Circle R Ranch — Wimberley, TX
17. Prince Sohlms Park — New Braunfels, TX — the worst disc golf course I’ve ever played
18. Cameron Park (West, original park) — Waco, TX
19. SWTSU — San Marcos, TX — course on the campus now known as Texas State University
20. Burke Crenshaw Park — Pasadena, TX
21. Slaughter Creek (also known as Circle C — Austin, TX
22. Live Oak City Park — Live Oak, TX — one of the top public park courses in the state
23. Searight Park — Austin, TX
24. Veterans Park — Arlington, TX
25. Moody’s Red Rock — Red Rock, TX — scenic, championship caliber course (4 pin layouts) on private pay-to-play ranch
26. Jack Brooks Park — Hitchcock, TX
27. South Temple Community Park — Temple, TX
28. The Resort at Lago Vista — Lago Vista, TX — one of the most scenic courses in Texas, plays along Lake Travis
29. San Gabriel Park — Georgetown, TX
30. Old Settlers Park — Round Rock, TX — long and open and almost always windy, recently added concrete tees for all 21 holes.
31. Lakeway Church Course — Lakeway, TX — private course on a local church’s property; must sign in with Youth Minister before you can play, but worth it
32. Cameron Park East (The Beast) — Waco, TX — the most challenging and difficult course in Texas (excluding San Saba)
33. The Powell Course at Tom Bass Park — Houston, TX
34. Universal City Park — Universal City, TX
35. The River Course at Riverside Park — Victoria, TX
36. Gonzalez Disc Golf Course — Gonzalez, TX
37. Strawbale Field at Circle R Ranch — San Saba, TX — three of the most challenging, rugged, and spectacular courses ever built; all located on one pay-to-play private ranch
38. Meandering Greenbelt at Circle R Ranch — San Saba, TX
39. Colorado River Course at the Circle R Ranch — San Saba, TX
40. McDade Park — Conroe, TX
41. Fox Bend Course at Riverside Park — Victoria, TX
42. Rivery Park — Georgetown, TX
43. Lake Lewisville Park — Lewisville, TX
44. Leonard L. Woods Park — Lewisville, TX
45. Kereiakes Park — Bowling Green, KY — of the four courses I played in Bowling Green, this was my favorite. Although not a very long course, it required a lot of good golf shots to not only make a birdie, but just to make par. Those cedar trees are serious disc eaters.
46. Hobson Grove Park — Bowling Green, KY
47. Lovers Lane Park — Bowling Green, KY
48. White Park — Bowling Green, KY
49. Cedar Hill Park — Nashville, TN — One of the greatest courses I’ve ever played. Challenging, but fair. This is definitley a shot-makers course. This park is one of my favorites now because it has so many beautiful golf shots.
50. Seven Oaks City Park— Nashville, TN

NOTE: I don’t know that I’ve ever enjoyed a day of disc golf as much as I did on the Monday morning that we played the 2 courses in Nashville, TN. At Cedar Hill, I played with Gary Collier and Marc Hazle (both of Austin) and local Pro Shawn Groton. We were the only ones in the park, the weather was perfect, and the golf was challenging and competitive.

We were joined by another local player (Steve) at Seven Oaks, and played a round of skins. I only won three skins, but had as much fun as I can ever remember playing disc golf. Thanks to Shawn and Steve for being gracious and enjoyable hosts and course guides. And congratulations to Gary for a sweet ace on #6 at Seven Oaks (very smooth CE Spider that hit all chains from the back-door side).

51. Parkshire Course at TwinParks Country Club — Dripping Springs, TX — meadow course, with three sets of tees (all concrete boxes) and numerous trees. From the blue Championship tees, this is one of the best and most challenging courses in Texas. The herd of English Elk running through the fairways is amazing.
52. Parkhill Course at TwinParks Country Club — Dripping Springs, TX — You would never believe that this rugged hill course is on the same 136 acre ranch as the Parkshire course. Also has three sets of concrete tee boxes for each hole.
53. Spring Valley DGC — Spring, TX — 3 courses in 1. The Power 9 plays concurrent with the 9 hole ball golf course. Long, open fairways. The Finesse 18 plays the perimeter of the golf course. The tightest and most technical course I’ve seen in Texas.
54. Morley Field — San Diego, CA
55. Emerald Isle — Oceanside, CA — setup on a hilly ball golf course, with Fly pads set near the tees, and baskets placed around/behind/near the greens. With the greens, sandtraps, and water playing OB, this was a very fun and challenging course. And the ball golfers were gracious about letting me play through.
56. Waterloo Park — Austin, TX — this old course in downtown Austin (across the street from the capitol building) was pulled many, many years ago. However, once a year, the baskets are put back in for the annual Waterloo Disc Golf Classic (28th year running). It’s a very short, and only moderatly technical course. But it’s a fun social event with a lot of money and food being raised for charity.
57. Steeplechase Park — Kyle, TX — 18 holes, lots of trees, but in a well groomed city park. Plum Creek runs throughout the course, and comes into play on several holes. Good, challenging course with two sets of concrete tee boxes on each hole.
58. Williamson County Park — Round Rock, TX — 18 holes. Very technical course. Not overly long…but lots of tight lines. This is a left-hand friendly course, too. The terrain is completely flat, with natural tee boxes, and well maintained paths and course maintenance.
59. Earlewood Park — Columbia, SC — 18 holes, concrete tee boxes (one set of tees only). Very fun but not too difficult course. Very nice terrain and hills with lots of towering pine trees. A lot of short holes to baskets perched on the sides of hills. Just played a few casual rounds while visiting my brother Marty over the Christmas Holiday in 2007 (same with Owens Field Park).
60. Owens Field Park — Columbia, SC — 18 holes, natural tees, with red tees available on most holes. Very challenging, with lots of narrow, tight fairways and very unforgiving fairways. Very flat course, but the terrain puts a greater emphasis on accuracy than distance.
61. Wells Branch Park — Austin, TX — 9 holes, crushed granite tees, with alternate tee boxes on each hole to play 18. This is a true pitch-and-putt course. Most players could get around the course with just a putter and a midrange disc. It’s mostly open, in a manicured park — all holes are under 300′. Since this course is only 5 miles from my office it’s ideal for getting in a quick 9 holes during lunch.
62. Galloway Hammond Rec Center — Burnett, TX — 9 holes, natural tees. This is an interesting little course. The first few holes are well marked, though very short, in a nice hilly little park with a creek running throughout it. However, after I played hole 6, I never did find hole 7’s tee box. In fact, I made up my own, and ended up playing to the practice basket. I did eventually find #7 basket, but not the tee box. Same for the #8 tee box. Never did find it. It looks like they are adding more holes…as I found 5 additional baskets beyond #4, but in the opposite direction from hole #5. None of them were marked with numbers, nor could I find any obvious tee boxes for them. There are also 2 additional baskets beyond #7 that don’t have numbers or tee boxes. A map for this course would be very helpful.
63. East Metro Park — Mano, TX — 18 holes, concrete tee boxes, with pro (long) and am (short) tee concrete boxes on most holes. Probably the most stunning and challenging course in all of Texas. Lots of trees, with a winding creek in play on numerous holes. Lots of tight fairway shots, and staying in the fairways is critical. One of the nicest park facilities in Texas, too.

Posted by Robbie Cooper on Saturday, May 5th, 2007 | Trackback |