Primland kicked off the summer by unveiling its 18-hole disc golf course with an Inaugural Disc Golf Tournament for the whole family.
The resort property in Meadows of Dan, Va., which also has a stunning regular golf course designed by Donald Steel along with unique amenities like an observatory, set up beach volleyball, badminton, cornhole, and horseshoes to create a festive atmosphere around the debut of its newest feature, and awarded prizes to the first- and second-place teams.
“The idea of building a disc golf course came up two years ago, and George Sappenfield [a pioneer of the sport who organized the first official disc golf tournament in 1969 in California] was contacted to help design it,” says Brian Kearns, Primland’s Golf Superintendent.
Once the resort decided on a location for the course, routing took about a month and construction took five months. The finished product is a course with a variety of holes, some playing through a pasture and some in the forest. Because very few trees were removed, Kearns says, the course has a natural feel.
It takes four people between 1½ to 2 hours to play the course, which has back tees that play at par 60 and 4,462 feet, and forward tees that play at 2,842 feet. Players typically range in age from the mid-teens to 50, Kearns says, but anyone can experience the game—and get a nice mile-plus hike in the process.
Most beginners carry one to three discs, but advanced players carry as many as 20 discs, which equate with drivers, mid-sized clubs, and putters on the golf course. The targets are above-ground baskets with chain-link centerpieces, which help trap the disc in a cage instead of a hole.
“The course was designed to make the game fun for all ages and skill levels,” Kearns says. “Having two sets of tees creates a challenge for the experienced players, and allows first-time players to really enjoy the sport.”
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