Some friends of mine recently adopted disc golf as an interest, and extended an invite for me to join them. So, I ordered up some starter discs and joined my friend Alan at the Ashe County Disc Golf Course for a practice round. We are both new players, and we kinda suck, but we had a great time nonetheless.
I was impressed with the course at Ashe County Park. They have a full 18-hole course with both professional and amateur tees. The amateur tees (which I assume are used the most) have basic signage with a map of the hole and approximate distances for both the professional and amateur distances. The signage also included tips for different stances and other information about the sport. The course was well maintained, but could use an update to directional signage and the maps at each of the holes.
Anytime I find myself at a park like this I immediately start thinking about what we do and how much impact we can have on improving community assets like the Ashe County Park. I also tend to think about how much it costs in gas and time to access a recreational asset. It takes me about 40 minutes to get to Ashe County Park. While this isn’t a long distance it still may be a deterrent for some who may not have access to reliable transportation. I would love to see a full 18-hole, public disc golf course pop-up much closer to Boone.
