Try out a game of Disc Golf at Kindersley’s new course

By Joan Janzen

KINDERSLEY - If you’re looking for a fun activity, a 9-hole Disc Golf Course was just established in May of this year. It’s located directly behind Kindersley Composite School, adjacent to Highway No. 7.

The course was designed by Marcus and Jonathon from Escape Sports and was the vision of KCS teacher Angy Johnson. Funding for the course was provided by a generous grant from SaskLotteries and several community minded sponsors.

Barry Ditson enjoys playing a game of Disc Golf at the new course established behind Kindersley Composite School along Highway No. 7. PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN

Barry Ditson from Kindersley has tried it out a few times and enjoys the game.

He purchased his set of three discs at Canadian Tire. The set consists of a putter for close-up shots, along with a mid-range and a driver disc. While other golfers may choose to have more discs, Barry said the three seem to do the job. The discs look similar to a Frisbee but are heavier.

WillowGrove Pharmacy in Kindersley is one of the sponsors and will also have a depot where people can pay a small deposit and use discs for disc golf, then return them when they are done.

Barry said it took him about thirty minutes to complete the nine holes when he plays by himself. Players throw a disc to complete the 9-hole course in the fewest throws. Courses are set up with each hole having a tee area and a target. Players throw from the rubber mat tee, and then throw from where their previous throw landed to the target, which is a basket with chains. The game can be played by all ages, and participants can park in the gravel lot by hole 1.

“The wind was somewhat of a challenge,” Barry said, along with avoiding gopher holes. However, overall, he found Disc Golf to be an enjoyable sport that can be enjoyed alone or with friends and family.