Recreational and competitive Disc Golf in Regional Victoria
For new players & professionals, Ballarat Disc Golf is the place for all information on upcoming Disc Golf events and tournaments in Ballarat.
About Disc Golf
Disc golf is much like traditional golf but instead of the use of a ball and clubs, players use a flying disc (frisbee). The object of the game is to throw the frisbee into the basket in the fewest number of throws.
Any flying disc can be used to play disc golf however regular disc golfers may prefer the use of specialty discs that vary from putters to mid-range and drivers.
Who Can Play?
Disc golf can be played from school age to old age and includes specially - abled and disabled participation. Disc golf is an enjoyable and easy to learn sport where players can play at their own pace to their capabilities.
Where do I Play?
Ballarat is one of the only regional towns in Australia to boast two 18 hole disc golf courses and is steadily becoming a disc golf destination. The first course is at Victoria Park in central Ballarat and the other in Mt Xavier Golf Club in Ballarat East.
The Vic Park course is right in the middle of Ballarat Centre featuring a mix of open long holes, wooded technical holes and two risky water holes. This course includes both a beginner and advanced course to suit all ranges of players and is open to the public.
The Mt Xavier Disc Golf course is an amazing club achievement, and can be played by paying green fees at the club rooms or purchasing a year long membership. More on this course below.
Other courses nearby include Inverleigh Disc Golf Course just outside of Geelong.
Where can I get Discs?
Flying discs can be loaned from the Ballarat Library for free. Discs can also be purchased from local games store GUF who have a large collection of discs for all speeds and throws, with new designs available all the time.
Mt Xavier Disc Golf Course
The installation of the new disc golf course at Mount Xavier has come with amazing feedback from not only local and non-local players, but from Mount Xavier Golf Club as well.
This wonderful collaboration has resulted in a beautiful 18 hole course that winds it’s way through the existing golf course landscape. This course will provide you challenges that you will struggle to find anywhere else in the state. With tight wooded gaps, broad open golf fairways, and elevation changes on pretty much every hole, this course is one of a kind.
In 2023 Ballarat Disc Sports had meetings with Mt Xavier Golf Club to determine a partnership that gave the facility another user group to assist with grant applications for a redevelopment. In return the partnership allowed the club space to develop a new course, access to storage and a function room.
What began as a 9 hole layout with only baskets has already grown to an 18 hole course. The course continues to grow and develop with the help of our amazing volunteers and we look forward to the future of the course.
If you would like to play the Mt Xavier Disc Golf course head to the club rooms before your round to pay the $10 green fee, or purchase our yearly Mt Xavier membership access.
See more about the course on UDisc here.
Victoria Park Disc Golf Course
The Victoria Park (Vic Park) Disc Golf Course is located Newington in the centre of Ballarat. It is the first public 18 hole course in the State and is home to club events and social leagues.
The course was created in 2019 by the City of Ballarat and has been rated as one of the most popular courses in Australia. It features 18 yellow baskets with an additional 9 blue baskets for an advanced course. The Vic Park course features a little of everything with tricky water holes, tight wooden gaps on the back holes and some beautiful fairways.
See more information about the course on Udisc here or see the course layout below:
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Disc Golf Membership perks inlcude:
- Ballarat Disc Golf Mini Marker.
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- $5 Discount on Seasonal League Days.
- $5 Discount on entry to the Golden City Classic and BigWet.
- 10% Discount at GUF Ballarat (Disc Golf equipment only).
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