Pamplin Media Group – Disc golf a summer option at McCormick Park

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, 2022-07-01 02:00:00,

Disc golf, popular at McCormick Park in St. Helens, is free and open to all age groups.

If you envy the golfing life but find it incredibly expensive to invest in a new set of golf clubs and golf balls, consider an alternative that is as close as McCormick Park in St. Helens.

It’s called disc golf. For the uninitiated, the game resembles traditional golf, but the only skill you’ll need is the ability to aim a disc in the direction of a golf hole, or to be more precise, a basket.

A man who knows all about disc golf, Sean Chapman, who lives in St. Helens, described the fun alternative to hitting the traditional golf links.

“I fell in love with the sport, I would say, in 2010,” Chapman said, noting disc golf at McCormick Park began in 2013 and is maintained by volunteers.

Chapman added, “We have work parties throughout the year and other people come in help us. We’re at it year-round.”

If you’re unfamiliar with disc golf, Chapman helps explain.

“Disc golf is similar to traditional ball golf,” he said. “You have a tee pad and tee zone. You throw the disc, or frisbee, into a basket.”

Chapman said the sport is great for all skill levels and is not as expensive as ball golf. In fact, there is no charge to playing disc golf at McCormick Park.

“You have the first investment of buying a few discs,” Chapman said.

Disc golf has exploded in popularity worldwide ever since COVID-19 hit.

“I’ve heard it’s the fastest-growing sport in the world right now,” Chapman said.

Chapman said it’s typical that disc golf involves nine or 18 holes, as is the case for traditional golf.

Disc golf at McCormick Park weathered well during the thick of the pandemic. Golf lends itself well to social distancing.

“Disc golf was great during the pandemic because people can go out,…

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