Disc Golf

Chicopee’s 18-hole disc golf course consists of a Lakeview 9 which wraps its way around our scenic ponds, and a Hillside 9 which explores our lush green hillside. This tournament-grade course provides players with all the amenities they are looking for; food & beverage, washrooms, disc rentals & sales, walk on play, leagues, amateur & professional tournaments, and so much more. Those who have experienced the sport before will definitely find themselves calling Chicopee their #1 destination this summer; those who have not played will have an outstanding facility to come and discover a sport that is accessible to all ability levels, ages, and is most easily described as FUN!

Disc Golf provides solitary players & groups a sport that carries minimal costs, and a positive experience on their very first outing. Where ball golf can require some skill to really enjoy a full round, Disc Golf allows players to get out and have fun right from day one.

Wednesday* League Night

Starting May 26th

A weekly gathering of players interested in social competitive fun. League Night can be played socially; or competitively by paying into the weekly payouts. Payouts will happen nightly, ACE pool will be collected and paid out upon an ACE occurring on League Night. A Special will be available every Tuesday night following League in the Silvertip Lounge. Follow your round up with a cool drink and some great food! League fees cover score tracking & league set-up.

Payout Pool: $10.00
$4 Lowest Round /// $2 Closest to the Basket /// $2 Longest Drive /// $2 ACE Drive
Non-Members must add a green fee in addition to their league registration fee.

*League night was previously on Tuesdays (April 14, 2010)

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Player's Ladder

Running May 22nd - October 31st

Disc Golfers will have access to an online players ladder. Players will be able to sign up for this service through Guest Services. Scores and rankings will be posted online. Players will be responsible for challenging others to rounds in order to climb the ladder. Players will be responsible for turning in legible score cards following their round. Proceeds from the players ladder will be split 50-50 between the club and the winners at the season’s end. First place receives 60% of the prize proceeds. Second place receives 30%. Third place receives 10%.

Home Course Heroes

Score Tracking

Players can sign up to have their scores tracked through the season. Scores will be tabulated and posted online generating a 10 game handicap of their most recent rounds. Red & Blue course scores will be tracked. Players must sign in for their round. A signed legible scorecard must be turned in at the end of the round.

Bag Tag Program

Purchase 1 of a limited run of Chicopee Disc Golf Bag Tags. The Numbered Tags serve as a ranking system to identify you as a course leader. Meet other players and challenge them to a round, beat them and trade tags to climb to the top, be defeated and be prepared to turn your card over to your opponent. All players participating in the Bag Tag Program will be invited to a meeting held early in the season to discuss the rules of play.

About Disc Golf

Disc golf is played much like traditional golf. Instead of a ball and clubs, however, players use a flying disc, or Frisbee® The sport was formalized in the 1970's, and shares with "ball golf" the object of completing each hole in the fewest number of strokes (or, in the case of disc golf, fewest number of throws). A golf disc is thrown from a tee area to a target which is the "hole". the hole is called a Pole Hole® an elevated metal basket. As a player progresses down the fairway, he or she must make each consecutive shot from the spot where the previous throw has landed. The trees, shrubs, and terrain changes located in and around the fairways provide challenging obstacles for the golfer. Finally, the "putt" lands in the basket and the hole is completed. Disc golf shares the same joys and frustrations of traditional golf, whether it's sinking a long putt or hitting a tree halfway down the fairway. There are few differences, though. Disc golf rarely requires a minimal payment for greens fee, you probably won't need to rent a cart, and you never get stuck with a bad "tee time." It is designed to be enjoyed by people of all ages, male and female, regardless of economic status.

Why Should I Play?

The ongoing fitness boom finds more and more people taking up recreational activities in an effort to improve health and quality of life. Disc golf provides upper and lower body conditioning, aerobic exercise, and promotes a combination of physical and mental abilities that allow very little risk of physical injury. Concentration skills increase by mastering shots and negotiating obstacles. Players of limited fitness levels can start slowly and gradually increase their level of play as fitness improves. Scheduling is also flexible; a round takes one to two hours, and may be played alone, eliminating the difficulty of scheduling tee times. And as in traditional golf, disc golfers find themselves "hooked" increasing the likelihood of frequent participation. Disc golf offers year-round fitness, even in rain or snow. Perhaps the greatest attribute of the sport is the expense - or rather, the lack of it. A professional quality disc costs less than $15, and it only takes one for basic play. And, of course, there's the sheer fun of the game - no matter what your age or skill level!

Excerpted from the Professional Disc Golf Association and the World Flying Disk Federation.