Disc golfers looking for a longer course to challenge can now head to Whitesand Regional Park, just northwest of Theodore.
The new course is now open for play, after completion of 18 tonals, utilizing repurposed 20-pound propane tanks.
The course follows the existing nine sand-green ball golf holes, creating the first dual-purpose course in the PADG. A dual-purpose course means both ball and disc golfers can be out on the course at the same time, although ball golfers are always afforded play through as they hit a ball further. So disc golfers are reminded to be courteous and watch for trailing ball golfers and to let them play through.
The new course runs out at around 7000-feet, and is initially being rated a Par-62.
The unique aspect of the course is that many of the tonals are nestled near the existing sand greens which play as out-of-bounds for disc golf. Land an approach on a sand green, add a stroke. The feature will increase the importance of approach placement.
Long grass on fairways is also to be considered OB. You add a stroke, and play from where it lies.
There is still some course grooming to take place, and the Park concession will have discs available soon for visitors and first-time disc golfers to access.
Longest day of disc golf
A fun day of Solstice disc golf is planned for June 19. The idea is a simple one, rise early, and throw, throw, throw.
We are hitting the road that day, with plans to throw the courses at Sandy Beach, Springside, Whitesand Regional Park, Melville and then wind up back in Yorkton for 18 before the sun settles in the western sky.
Rocanville Doubles Tournament
The Rocanville Disc Golf Club will host their inaugural Rocanville Disc Golf Team Classic on June 26. The day will include 36 holes of golf; nine holes for flighting, then 27 holes of doubles-team play.
Golfers will meet at the Rocanville Cross Country Ski Club - home of the Rocanville course - at 9:30 a.m. for instructions, with the opening 18-round beginning at 10 a.m. Players will meet at Hole 10 during the first round to be split into teams based on their performance through the first nine holes. A lunch break will follow the first round, with the second route of 18 holes beginning at 1:15 p.m. Awards will follow.
The cost of the event is $20 per golfer. Players may register online atwww.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Rocanville_Disc_Golf_Club_Doubles_Tournament_2016 or through Chris Istace by calling 306.434.7937.
The Rocanville Disc Golf Club is located on the trails of the Rocanville Cross-country Ski Club about two kilometres south of Rocanville on the Webster Cemetery Road, located off of Highway 8 on the southwest edge of town where the highway turns north.
PADG Tournaments
June 19 - Dawn til Dusk Iron Man Golf Day
June 26 - Rocanville Doubles Tournament
July 1 - Asessippi National Disc Golf Course Tournament - Dynamic Disc 2-Disc Challenge
July 9 - Birtle Tournament (Tentative)
July 30 - Sandy Beach Open (details to be released soon)
July 31 - Carlton Trail - Tentative
Aug 28 - Yorkton 2nd Annual Trilogy Challenge
Sep 3 - Fort Qu’appelle - MVP Circuit - Tentative
Sept 10 - Moosomin Tourney - Tentative
For details contact [email protected]
