The Great Plains has 690 PDGA-registered disc golf courses across 5 states and 441 cities. 479 (69%) are free to play. Kansas leads with 266 courses. Terrain is predominantly prairie/open.
Great Plains states by course count
| State | Courses | Cities | Free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 266 | 173 | 186 |
| Oklahoma | 173 | 90 | 124 |
| Nebraska | 110 | 83 | 77 |
| South Dakota | 77 | 52 | 48 |
| North Dakota | 64 | 43 | 44 |
Standout courses in the Great Plains
Ranked from PDGA data by hole count, length, difficulty and rating.
| Course | City | Holes | Difficulty | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Reservoir Disc Golf Course | Jamestown, ND | 24 | Advanced | Free |
| Spearfish Canyon Disc Golf Course | Spearfish, SD | 27 | Advanced | $5 |
| Re-Tire Disc Golf | Foyil, OK | 27 | Advanced | $5 |
| Williams Park - Timber Valley Disc Golf | Pawhuska, OK | 21 | Advanced | Free |
| Quevira Disc Golf Course | Marquette, KS | 18 | Advanced | Free |
| Camp Hawk | Newton, KS | 24 | Advanced | $5 |
| Lake Hastings | Hastings, NE | 18 | Advanced | Free |
| Lake McMurtry South | Stillwater, OK | 18 | Intermediate | Free |
| Mekusukey DGC | Seminole, OK | 18 | Advanced | Free |
| Hoyt Grove | Stillwater, OK | 18 | Intermediate | Free |
| May Dennis | Pratt, KS | 18 | Advanced | Free |
| Griffin Park | Norman, OK | 18 | Advanced | Free |
What to expect
Terrain across the region leans prairie/open, with open/rolling common as well, which shapes what you should carry. Wooded layouts reward control discs and accuracy; open ones make wind the deciding factor. The disc selector matches speeds to your arm, and the wind calculator shows how conditions change a disc's flight.
Frequently asked questions
How many disc golf courses are in the Great Plains?
690 PDGA-registered courses across 5 states and 441 cities. 479 are free to play.
Which Great Plains state has the most courses?
Kansas with 266, followed by Oklahoma (173).
What is disc golf terrain like in the Great Plains?
Predominantly prairie/open (372 courses), with open/rolling second (160).