The Pine Nuts Disc Golf Course

What is The Pine Nuts Disc Golf Course like?

Located in Gardnerville, The Pine Nuts Disc Golf Course is part of a Nevada disc golf scene that now runs to 38 registered courses. The layout runs 18 holes to a par of 54 over 4,500 ft, averaging roughly 250 feet per hole. That is a comfortable middle distance where fairway drivers do most of the work.

The terrain is desert/open — open desert terrain, which puts the emphasis on distance with unforgiving rough. There is little to stop a disc once it lands, and the rough is genuinely rough, so accuracy is worth more than the open fairways suggest.

ThrowSpot rates the course forgiving overall, making it a good first course or a relaxed round. Shorter holes and open landing zones mean errant throws are usually recoverable, which is exactly what a newer player needs. Most groups finish in about 110 minutes, though a busy weekend morning can add half an hour of waiting on the tee.

What discs should you bring to The Pine Nuts Disc Golf Course?

For a course like this, a full bag, including distance drivers and something overstable for wind covers the majority of shots. Open ground means wind is the real hazard. An overstable disc you trust into a headwind is worth more here than an extra ten feet of distance.

If you are not sure what matches your arm speed, the disc selector converts your throwing distance into a speed ceiling and specific mold recommendations. Because the fairways are open here, it is also worth checking the wind calculator before you play on a breezy day.

Cost and access

This course is free to play, like the majority of the 7,008 courses in the ThrowSpot directory. There is no booking system and no check-in — turn up and play. Most park courses are open dawn to dusk; hours can change seasonally, so it is worth checking locally before a very early or late round.

Amenities at The Pine Nuts Disc Golf Course

Amenity information comes from PDGA course records and may not reflect recent changes. If something here is out of date, the local club is usually the fastest way to confirm.

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The Pine Nuts Disc Golf Course is the only PDGA-listed course in Gardnerville, but Nevada has 38 in total. See the nearby courses above, or browse every course in Nevada.