International Disc Golf Center
The PDGA International Disc Golf Center features a modern clubhouse with 2,700 sq ft (250 m2). of amenities, art, and disc golf attractions. The Clubhouse is home to the Ed Headrick Memorial Museum, which showcases many historical items from the early days of the sport including the first proto-type polehole and flying discs from the Frisbie pie pan, to the Frisbee(c), to today's modern high tech golf discs.
The IDGC also features the Disc Golf Hall of Fame. Newest Hall inductee - Stevie D - of local Maryland-muni fame.
Located in Wildwood Park Columbia County, Georgia on Lake Strom Thurmond (also known as Clarks Hill Lake). It is 22 miles from Augusta, Georgia. This 975 acre park is home to the PDGA and holds three Disc Golf Courses. Almost all of the holes are 600 feet in length. The obstacles include tree alleys, water boundaries, turns in the course and variations in topography. The National Championship is held here in September.
Courses at the IDGC
The "Steady" Ed Headrick Memorial Course, presented by the Disc Golf Association, features special edition DGA Mach III baskets on rolling terrain along the shores of scenic Clarks Hill lake (aka Lake Thurmond). The course was designed by Hall of Famers, Chuck Kennedy and Tom Monroe, and it is affectionately referred to as "The Ed" by locals. Multiple target locations and tee areas on this blue level course make it very adaptable for recreational play as well as high level competitions. The length of the course varies from 4,135' in its shortest configuration to 8,110' in its longest.
The W.R. Jackson Memorial Course is the longest course at the IDGC, coming in at 9,325 feet (2,842 m) and par 69. The Gold level course was designed by Hall of Famer, John Houck, and features Innova DISCatcher baskets set in a very challenging championship configuration.
The Jim Warner Memorial Course is the newest course open for play at the International Disc Golf Center. It features Discraft Chainstar targets and was designed by Hall of Famer, Jim Kenner, with assistance from Ron Russell and Pad Timmons. The initial equipment installation took place in November 2008 and the course is open for play but improvements continue in preparation for the official grand opening at the Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic on May 30–31, 2009.
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