{"id":14494,"date":"2015-05-23T08:35:13","date_gmt":"2015-05-23T14:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitediscs.com\/blog\/?page_id=14494"},"modified":"2015-05-23T08:35:13","modified_gmt":"2015-05-23T14:35:13","slug":"courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rocketdiscs.com\/blog\/courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Build a Disc Golf Course?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-16218 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/rocketdiscs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016-05-13_07.06.36-e1473985335990-400x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"171\" \/>A disc golf course is one of the most economically efficient and productive investments for sports and recreation. Few other park and recreation options are as affordable and will get as much regular use by a diverse population as disc golf. For example, a disc golf course costs $15-20k. By comparison, a tennis court costs around $50k, and a soccer field around $200k. Plus, people of all ages and backgrounds can play disc golf.<\/p>\n<p>We have compiled a few thoughts and resources that help explain why disc golf is beneficial, and some advice for what to consider\u00a0when building a disc golf course. Click on the links below to see detailed information about the various aspects, technicalities, and benefits of adding a disc golf course.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Disc Golf Should Be Considered:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rocketdiscs.com\/blog\/courses\/cost-of-disc-golf\/\">Inexpensive to build and play <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rocketdiscs.com\/blog\/courses\/rapid-growth-of-disc-golf\/\">Rapidly growing sport that needs more courses<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Disc golf offers many benefits:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rocketdiscs.com\/blog\/courses\/disc-golf-a-sport-that-everyone-can-play\/\"><strong>Can be played by almost EVERYONE.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rocketdiscs.com\/blog\/courses\/versatility-of-disc-golf\/\">Versatile sport that can be played a variety of different\u00a0ways all year round.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rocketdiscs.com\/blog\/courses\/health-benefits-of-disc-golf\/\"><strong>Promotes Exercise and a Healthy Lifestyle<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rocketdiscs.com\/blog\/courses\/disc-golf-benefits-for-the-community\/\"><strong>Benefits to the Community<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What is needed to install a disc golf course:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rocketdiscs.com\/blog\/courses\/land-needed-for-disc-golf\/\"><strong>Land Requirements<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rocketdiscs.com\/blog\/courses\/design-tips\/\"><strong>Course Design Tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rocketdiscs.com\/blog\/courses\/course-installation\/\"><strong>Disc Golf Course Installation<\/strong><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rocketdiscs.com\/blog\/course-baskets\/\">Baskets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rocketdiscs.com\/blog\/courses\/course-installation\/disc-golf-teepads\/\">Tee Pads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rocketdiscs.com\/blog\/courses\/course-installation\/disc-golf-signs\/\">Signage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A disc golf course is one of the most economically efficient and productive investments for&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>Why Build a Disc Golf Course? 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