McKinney April 2022

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Although it has been two years since the Alex Clark Memorial Disc Golf Course earned state and national accolades, the sport is still popular in McKinney, Parks and Recreation Director Mike Kowski said. UDisc, the ocial app of the Professional Disc Golf Association, announced McKinney’s rst disc golf course as the No. 1 disc golf course in Texas and No. 2 in the nation for most rounds played in 2020. Kowski said the accessibility of disc golf could be a reason why McKinney residents love the sport. “It’s something you can do at the drop of a dime,” he said. “If you have an hour free and if you wanted to stop halfway through, you can.” McKinney has two city-run disc golf courses. The Towne Lake Disc Golf Course is perfect for “seasoned players accustomed to challenging courses,” according to the city website. Both courses received new baskets about three years ago. Members of the McKinney-based Chain Bombers Disc Golf Association volunteered to install baskets paid for by the city’s parks department. DISC GOLF IN MCKINNEY

WHAT IS DISC GOLF? Disc golf is a sport similar to golf played on an outdoor course. Players throw a disc into a basket with the goal of completing the course in as few throws as possible.

2 city-run courses in McKinney 18 holes per course 72 or 144 player tournaments

Play at each hole begins at the tee box. MIRANDA JAIMESCOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

HOWTOPLAY 1 Play of each hole begins at the tee box and ends at the target. 2 After a player has thrown from the tee, each successive throw begins from where the previous throw ended. 3 Once completing a hole, the player proceeds to the teeing area of the next hole, until all holes have been played.

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Provided that players have their own discs, the sport can be played on any course. EQUIPMENT

volunteer course cleanup days per month

Discs

Baskets

DISC GOLF COURSE TOWNE LAKE Wilson Creek runs through this course, making it ideal for seasoned players who like a challenge, per the city website.

ALEX CLARK MEMORIAL DISC GOLF COURSE

Alex Clark Memorial Disc Golf Course was the city of McKinney’s rst disc golf course. City ocials say the course is ideal for all skill levels. Map key Tee box Basket 00 Hole number

PARKING

W. VIRGINIA ST.

LOUISIANA ST.

WILSON CREEK PKWY.

SOURCES: MCKINNEY PARKS AND RECREATION, PROFESSIONAL DISC GOLF ASSOCIATIONCOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

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MCKINNEY EDITION • APRIL 2022