Lawrence Park 18-Hole Disc Golf Course

What is 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 strokes (or, in the case of disc golf, fewest throws). A golf disc is thrown from a tee area to a target which is the "hole". The hole can be one of a number of disc golf targets; the most common is an elevated metal basket. Basic Rules of Disc Golf

1. Have fun! It's an awesome sport and a great way to spend time with friends and family.

2. Like golf, the goal is to complete each hole in the fewest throws possible.

3. The first throw is made from inside the tee area and each consecutive throw is made from behind the lie of the disc (place where the disc comes to rest).

4. The player furthest away from the target throws first, followed by the next furthest player until all players complete the hole.

5. A hole is completed when the disc comes to rest inside the target supported by either the basket, chains, pole or any combination of the three.

6. The tee order is determined by the scores on the previous hole. The player with the lowest score throws first. If some or all players had the same score on the previous hole, the order is determined by the scores from the preceding holes until a difference is found.

7. If a disc is thrown into an area marked as out-of-bounds (OB), or stated before the round as being OB, the player will mark his/her lie one meter (~3ft.) directly 90 degrees from the last point where the disc was known to be in bounds, even if it places the player closer to the hole, and take a one stroke penalty. Alternately, the player could choose to re-tee, or take a "drop" anywhere no closer to the hole in a straight line with the basket from the point where the disc went OB. 8. If a player loses a disc, all players on that card will help search for the disc until it is found, or for a maximum of three minutes, at which point the player must re-tee and take a one stroke penalty.

9. When all holes have been completed for the course, the player with the fewest total throws wins the round.

10. And remember... always have fun!

Read the full official rules of disc golf at www.PDGA.com/Rules

Course Map

Maps for both the front 9 and back 9 can be found at the end of this document.

Course Rules & Guidelines

 Please be aware of other park users.  Do not throw into other player groups. If a group ahead of you is playing slower, ask them if you can play through.  Trash receptacles are available throughout the park. Please use them to ensure our parks and facilities remain clean.  Dogs are to be leashed at all times and be picked up after. Dog waste stations are available at the park. This is a city ordinance.

Disc Golf Partners & Leagues

Thank you to our partner, Flathead Valley Disc Golf, for their volunteering efforts and dedication to growing the sport of Disc Golf in the Flathead Valley. For more information on how to join Flathead Valley Disc Golf or participate in a league, please contact Dave Engle at (406) 407-5697 of [email protected]. Check them out on Facebook at facebook.com/FlatheadValleyDiscGolfCommunity.

Suggestion/Comments

Suggestion and comments are greatly appreciated. Please direct your comments to the Kalispell City Parks and Recreation office: 306 First Ave. East, (406) 758-7717, [email protected]

Lawrence Park Disc Golf Course

Hole # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Front Par 3 3 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 29 Length 197’ 390’ 481’ 283’ 495’ 407’ 318’ 186’ 318’ 3,075’

Hole # 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Back Par 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 27 Length 190’ 181’ 253’ 199’ 224’ 232’ 228’ 347’ 301’ 2,155’