Check out the 18-hole, John Houck-designed disc golf course at Westside Park in Marble Falls. Staff photo
For relaxing fun and a little competition, try disc golf. Instead of clubs, balls, and holes, you have flying discs and baskets. Check out these courses:
- Flat Creek Disc Golf Course, 24912 Singleton Bend East in Marble Falls—This championship-level course designed by John Houck is for players of all ages and skills. Go to flatcreekenoteca.com.
- Haley-Nelson Park, 301 Garden Trails Drive in Burnet—A nine-hole course at a city park. Go to cityofburnet.com.
- Hill Country Fellowship Disc Golf Course, 200 Houston Clinton Drive in Burnet—The 18-hole course is open seven days a week from sunup to sundown except during church services. Call 512-756-8796 or go to hcfburnet.org.
- Iron Wolf Ranch and Distillery, 101 CR 409 in Spicewood—Along with great libations, Iron Wolf offers an incredible nine-hole disc golf course. Plus, it has bocce ball, cornhole, washers, and life-size pong. Go to ironwolfranch.com.
- Westside Park, located at the intersection of Second Street and Avenue Q in Marble Falls—Check out the John Houck-designed, front nine holes and then explore the back nine added in 2017. The city-owned park offers a good mix of lengths and even some elevation changes. Go to ci.marble-falls.tx.us.
- YMCA of the Highland Lakes at Galloway-Hammond, 1601 S. Water St. (U.S. 281) in Burnet—Spend a day on this 18-hole course. Go to ymca.org/locations/burnet or call 512-756-6180.
For insight into disc golf in the Highland Lakes, check out the Hill Country Flyers Facebook page. This group of disc golf aficionados compiles updates on courses, information on meetups, and an upcoming tournament schedule.
