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📍 City guide · Updated August 2026

Disc Golf in Raleigh–Durham

The Triangle's disc golf runs from the championship woods of Diavolo to the classic short course everyone learns on. We're publishing the region's best first.

42
Courses listed
40
Free to play
3.5
Avg rating
2
Beginner-friendly
26
18+ hole courses
§ The lay of the land

A real disc golf town, if you beat the heat

The Triangle's crown jewel is Diavolo at New Hope in Cary — a 22-hole championship course opened in 2020 with water holes and fusion pairs, already one of the most-loved courses in the region. Cedar Hills Rotary Park is the old-school wooded test from 1984, and Kentwood is the classic short course where generations of Raleigh players learned the game.

Apex Nature Park rounds out the top tier with its short, creek-crossed woodland loop. The Kentwood Summer Doubles and Cedar Hills doubles leagues keep the scene active, and Eastern Disc Golf is the local pro shop. Nearly all of Raleigh–Durham's mapped courses are free to play.

New here? Kentwood to learn, Cedar Hills to test, Diavolo to be impressed. For gear, Eastern Disc Golf in Raleigh and Play It Again Sports are the local options.

Raleigh–Durham at a glance

Total courses42
Free / public40
Pay-to-play2
18+ hole courses26
Wooded courses3
Beginner-friendly2
§ Every course, mapped

The Raleigh–Durham course map

§ 01 — Ranked by players

The best disc golf courses in Raleigh–Durham

Ordered by player rating across verified rounds. Filter by what you're in the mood for.

All 42FreeBeginner-friendlyWooded18+ holesQuick 9Dog friendlyOpen now
Disc golf courses in Raleigh–Durham, ordered by player rating, with hole count, par, length, difficulty, cost, and rating
CourseHolesParLengthDifficultyCostRating
Southern Virginia Disc Golf ClubRaleigh18544,247 ftEasyFree4.9
Diavolo at New HopeCary22757,184 ftHardFree4.8
Acorn Hill DGCRaleigh18585,621 ftEasyCheck with course4.6
Cooper's RunChapel Hill9292,036 ftEasyFree4.6
Coyote Cut DGCPittsboro18677,725 ftModerateCheck with course4.5
Forest Ridge ParkWake Forest18605,795 ftEasyFree4.4
Jones ParkHolly Springs19595,402 ftEasyFree4.4
ZincHouse DGCDurham18565,504 ftEasyFree4.4
Apex Nature ParkApex18563,545 ftModerateFree4.3
East Clayton DGCClayton18575,339 ftEasyFree4.3
Shotwell Flamingo Social ClubClayton9272,179 ftEasyFree4.3
UNC Disc Golf CourseChapel Hill18576,093 ftEasyFree4.3
Cedar Hills Rotary ParkRaleigh18544,907 ftModerateFree4.2
KentwoodRaleigh18544,085 ftEasyFree4.2
Valley Springs ParkDurham22675,668 ftEasyFree4.2
Zebulon Community ParkZebulon18576,196 ftEasyFree4.2
Middle Creek DGCApex18545,149 ftEasyFree4.1
Pluck Farm DGC & Steel String BreweryMebane18626,503 ftEasyFree4.1
Southeastern Baptist Seminary (SEBTS)Wake Forest18554,580 ftEasyFree4.1
Dogwood at Southern Community ParkChapel Hill18544,191 ftEasyFree4
Glass Jug Pitch-and-PuttDurham918439 ftEasyFree4
Leigh Farm ParkDurham18594,803 ftEasyFree4
Crossroads Disc Golf CourseRaleigh9282,062 ftEasyFree3.8
DragonflyMorrisville9281,856 ftEasyFree3.8
Fit Fort DG Course @ Fortnight BreweryCary1029852 ftEasyFree3.8
Bramble PinesRolesville18565,384 ftEasyFree3.7
LochmereCary9272,117 ftEasyFree3.7
The GauntletKnightdale9292,408 ftEasyFree3.7
Chapel Hill High SchoolChapel Hill18564,513 ftEasyFree3.6
Cornwallis Road ParkDurham18543,146 ftEasyFree3.6
Ellis CrossingDurham9271,604 ftEasyFree3.6
Garner High School Disc Golf CourseGarner20614,979 ftEasyFree3.6
NC State Centennial CampusRaleigh9272,122 ftEasyFree3.5
Carolina Springs Disc Golf CourseApex9271,795 ftEasyFree3.3
Wendell ParkWendell18544,529 ftEasyFree3.3
Lakeside Retreats DGCClayton9271,454 ftEasyFree3
S.E. Free Will Baptist CollegeWendell9302,574 ftEasyFree2.5
Avalon Peaks ApartmentsApex18544,260 ftEasyFree0
Chatham County Community CollegePittsboro6182,165 ftEasyFree0
Higher GroundFuquay Varina18543,999 ftEasyFree0
LORD CorpCary927—EasyFree0
SAS InstituteCary9272,171 ftEasyFree0
§ 02 — Curated picks

Best Raleigh–Durham courses for…

Hand-picked shortlists from our Raleigh–Durham editors, for whatever today's round calls for.

The championship round

Bucket listDiavolo at New Hope★ 4.8

The classic short course

Learn the gameKentwood★ 4.2

A real challenge

Wooded & technicalCedar Hills Rotary Park★ 4.2

A quick nine

Lunch-break lengthKentwood★ 4.2Apex Nature Park★ 4.3
§ 03 — The local scene

Leagues, tags & weekly rounds

Raleigh–Durham's disc golf community runs deep. Here's what's on this week, plus the clubs and shops that keep it going.

04
Jun

Kentwood Summer Doubles

Weekly doubles at Kentwood — the classic short course. All skill levels.

Join
10
Jun

Cedar Hills Doubles

18-week summer doubles season at Cedar Hills. The wooded test.

Join
28
Jun

Triangle Open · B-Tier

PDGA B-tier at Diavolo. Divisions from Novice to MPO.

Register

Clubs & pro shops

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Raleigh Disc Golf Club
500+ members · est. 1998
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Eastern Disc Golf
Raleigh · dedicated pro shop
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Play It Again Sports
Raleigh · new & used discs
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Triangle Disc Golf
Weekly doubles & events
§ 04 — Browse by area

Courses by neighborhood

Raleigh–Durham's spread out — find the chains closest to your side of town.

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Raleigh
6
Cary
4
Durham
3
Apex
2
Chapel Hill
§ 05 — Good to know

Raleigh–Durham disc golf, answered

How many disc golf courses are in the Raleigh–Durham area?
There are 42 courses across the Raleigh–Durham area, mapped and live on FindFrolf, with more added every week.
What's the best disc golf course in the Triangle?
Diavolo at New Hope in Cary — the 22-hole championship course with water and fusion holes, opened in 2020 and already the region's favorite.
Are the Triangle's disc golf courses free?
Most are. 40 of the 42 mapped courses are free to play, and 2 are pay-to-play. Check each course page for its current green fee.
What's the best beginner course in the Triangle?
Kentwood — the short, friendly classic in Raleigh where most local players started. Apex Nature Park is another gentle option.
Where can I buy disc golf gear in Raleigh?
Eastern Disc Golf in Raleigh is the dedicated pro shop. Play It Again Sports carries new and used discs and starter sets.
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