This is the second year we've released rankings like this. In 2020, we only revealed each state's #1 disc golf course, but we got so many requests to go further that we've expanded to each state's top five in 2021.
You can find the states' best disc golf courses at the end of this post. Each state is listed alphabetically with a table showing the rank of each of its top five. Before that, we take a look at some of the most interesting things we noticed about the courses that made each state's list.
How Many States' Best Courses Are Also Their Most Popular?
Along with which courses are the best in each state, we also keep track of which ones are the most popular. By popular we mean simply "most played."
Each year when we reveal the most popular course in each state, it spurs a lot of debate about whether the courses that get used the most really, for lack of a better word, "deserve" how much play they get based on their quality. Because of that, we thought it would be interesting to go through our list of the most popular disc golf course in every U.S. state from 2020 and see how many ended up being among the states' best.
It turned out 18 of the 50 states had their highest traffic on one of their best courses last year. Of those 18, eight were states' number one courses. The states where the absolute best course was also the most popular were Alaska, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Dakota, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Something else of note is that the vast majority of states where the most popular course was among the state's best were places where less disc golf was played generally. In the article on most popular courses, we organized the list by how many rounds each state's top course had – the first state in the list having the most rounds played on its most popular course and the 50th the least rounds played on its most popular course.
Thirteen of the 18 overlapping popular/best courses came from states in places 27-50 on our list of most popular courses.
It's hard to say if this has any one specific meaning. It could be that in places with smaller disc golf communities, more resources are put into making courses in high traffic areas good courses. It could be that when there are fewer disc golf options (as is pretty much universally the case in places where less disc golf is played), players gravitate to better courses. It could be that many of these communities have so few courses that their most popular course simply had a better shot at being one of its five best.
The answer is likely a combination of these factors as well as others. If you'd like a more scientific look at the connection between disc golf courses' quality and their popularity, we recommend giving the post "Are 'Popular' Courses 'Good' Courses?" from sociology professor Josh Woods a read.
Not Everything is Bigger in Texas
Far and away the most surprising #1 course in any state is Texas' Flying Armadillo Mini. It is a course designed with the gimmicks and creative obstacles associated with mini golf courses in mind.
"When I introduce it to people, I say it's like putt putt for disc golf, but it's harder and a lot more fun," said Kevin Ballew, manager of the Flying Armadillo Pro Shop.
Hole one sets the tone with a dinosaur guardian near the basket, and the oddities continue from there. Players face "The Ultimate Gimmick" where they have to throw past a gate and a wall of car hoods, one where they toss a disc down from an elevated platform, another with a metal ramp to try out a roller ace, and perhaps the signature hole, and one of Bellew's favorites, the Lighthouse.
"It's nothing like any other disc golf," Bellew said. "There's obstacles that you have to shoot around. There's artwork on every hole. There's a fricking yellow submarine next to one hole. One of the baskets is at the top of a lighthouse. When you ace that one, it's one of the most fun aces there is because you get the chi-ching and then it falls down the lighthouse and then ka-thunk. There's no doubt it stuck."
Bellew believes the course has become so beloved because it's a rare mix of absurdist fun and high challenge.
"It's harder than you think it'd be, being a par 2," Ballew said. "I mean, there's very few 36s get turned in. It's unique. It's not like any other disc golf, but it really sharpens the short game. As a warm up it's great for the big course because by the time you played the mini, you're ready to putt."
The "big course" Ballew mentioned is the traditional disc golf course also available at the Flying Armadillo. That course made the state's top five, too.
You can learn more about the mini course (and other interesting ones) in our article "Extraordinary Courses: The Armadillo, Ghost, And Mine."
Do New Number Ones Indicate Shifting Tastes?
About a fifth of states had a change in their top course from last year's list to this year's.
Like last year, we reviewed key phrases and words that popped up in reviews of these courses. Also like last year, reviews of the new number ones generally included these five keys: well-maintained, challenging, beautiful, fun layout, and mix of shot types required.
However, there was a difference: Reviews of this year's number ones included the phrases wooded and elevation changes much more often. It may be a little surprising, but those weren't too high on the list of key elements in last year's list. Perhaps as the sport grows, what players favor is changing.
The Five Best Disc Golf Courses In Each U.S. State: 2021
Each state's top five courses are below. States appear in alphabetical order.
Here are other things to know before you dive into the top fives:
- The grades refer to how close a course was to a perfect five-star rating.
- The courses on this list earned their spots purely from their stats and not due to the opinions of UDisc's staff. Honestly, we were just as surprised and interested in the results as our readers.
- The number of ratings a course has affected its grade.
- A course name in blue indicates that the course was also its state's most popular (i.e., most played) in 2020. See more in our post on last year's most popular disc golf course in each state.
- Click or tap on the name of any course to see recent reviews, photos, current conditions, and more on its UDisc Courses page.
- Temporary courses (ones erected for only a very short period each year) were not eligible for the 2021 list. Seasonal courses were eligible.
- The rankings in this list may differ from what appears on UDisc Places pages for these states. We used slightly different calculations to create these tables than what you'll find on UDisc Places. Additionally, rankings on UDisc Places will change throughout the year as disc golfers experience and rate courses.
Alabama's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | The Admiral | Semmes | 89.96 |
| 2 | Kudzu Cove Cabins | Guntersville | 88.58 |
| 3 | Inverness | Birmingham | 86.29 |
| 4 | Brahan Springs Park | Huntsville | 85.58 |
| 5 | Graham Creek - The Preserve | Gulf Shores | 85.36 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Alabama on UDisc Places.
Alaska's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Kincaid Park | Anchorage | 85.77 |
| 2 | Peters Creek | Anchorage | 80.95 |
| 3 | Birch Hill | Fairbanks | 76.11 |
| 4 | Alcantra | Wasilla | 70.14 |
| 5 | Birch Ridge Disc Golf Course | Anchorage | 69.66 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Alaska on UDisc Places.
Arizona's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Fort Tuthill Disc Golf Course | Flagstaff | 90.28 |
| 2 | Fountain Hills Park | Fountain Hills | 89.26 |
| 3 | McPherson Park | Flagstaff | 86.56 |
| 4 | Watson Lake | Prescott | 85.54 |
| 5 | Paseo Vista Recreation Area | Chandler | 85.13 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Arizona on UDisc Places.
Arkansas' Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Persimmon Ridge Disc Golf Course | Greenbrier | 94.23 |
| 2 | J.Beast | Springdale | 91.86 |
| 3 | Old Post | Russellville | 89.19 |
| 4 | JBeast Junior | Springdale | 88.62 |
| 5 | Cedar Creek | West Fork | 87.64 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Arkansas on UDisc Places.
California's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | DeLaveaga Disc Golf Course | Santa Cruz | 95.49 |
| 2 | Browns N Bows Disc Golf | Browns Valley | 93.90 |
| 3 | Brooktrails | Willits | 93.39 |
| 4 | Sky High at Mtn. High North | Llano | 93.39 |
| 5 | Golden Gate Park | San Francisco | 92.05 |
Learn more about DeLaveaga in our post "World's Best Disc Golf Courses: DeLaveaga."
One of the world's best small towns for disc golf is in California. Check out its courses and disc golf history as well as pick up a few travel tips in "Top 5 Disc Golf Small Towns — USA: #5 Truckee, California."
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to California on UDisc Places.
Colorado's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Beaver Ranch Disc Golf Course | Conifer | 95.68 |
| 2 | Bailey | Bailey | 94.45 |
| 3 | Bear Mountain | Bailey | 93.94 |
| 4 | Wondervu Disc Golf Course | Golden | 91.89 |
| 5 | Ghost Town | Central City | 90.39 |
Learn more about Ghost Town in our post "Extraordinary Courses: The Armadillo, Ghost, And Mine."
Colorado is also home to one of the U.S.'s best disc golf cities: Denver.
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Colorado on UDisc Places.
Connecticut's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Norbrook Farm | Winsted | 91.94 |
| 2 | Wickham Park | Manchester | 91.08 |
| 3 | Nichols Field | East Haddam | 88.29 |
| 4 | Veterans Park | Bridgeport | 86.06 |
| 5 | Rockwell Park | Bristol | 85.78 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Connecticut on UDisc Places.
Delaware's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Iron Hill | Newark | 89.63 |
| 2 | Brandywine Creek State Park | Wilmington | 85.75 |
| 3 | White Clay Creek State Park | Newark | 82.89 |
| 4 | Canby Park West | Wilmington | 79.29 |
| 5 | Trap Pond State Park | Laurel | 78.33 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Delaware on UDisc Places.
Florida's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Tom Brown Park Disc Golf Course | Tallahassee | 91.90 |
| 2 | Champions Pointe DGC | Clermont | 91.34 |
| 3 | New World Disc Golf Course | Jacksonville | 90.76 |
| 4 | Picnic Island | Tampa | 88.16 |
| 5 | Markham Park | Broward | 87.73 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Florida on UDisc Places.
Georgia's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | International Disc Golf Center - WR Jackson Memorial | Appling | 95.17 |
| 2 | Hobbs Farm Disc Golf | Carrollton | 94.69 |
| 3 | International Disc Golf Center - Steady Ed Headrick Memorial | Appling | 93.10 |
| 4 | Little Mulberry Park | Dacula | 93.07 |
| 5 | Westside Disc Golf Course | Rocky Face | 92.97 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Georgia on UDisc Places.
Hawaii's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Princeville Mauka Disc Golf Course | Princeville | 78.05 |
| 2 | Kahului Community Park (KCC) | Kahului | 75.09 |
| 3 | Gargoyles Garden | Mountain View | 74.84 |
| 4 | Kupuohi | Waipahu | 70.77 |
| 5 | Lydgate Park | Wailua | 61.11 |
Learn more about how Hawaii's best disc golf course came to be on one of the top public traditional golf courses in the U.S. thanks to course designer Darrell Bankes in "Join The Clubs: Bringing Disc Golf To Ball Golf Courses."
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Hawaii on UDisc Places.
Idaho's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | A.W.O.L. | Bayview | 90.00 |
| 2 | Wreckreator | Bayview | 88.95 |
| 3 | Freeman Park | Idaho Falls | 88.83 |
| 4 | Baldfoot | Sandpoint | 88.32 |
| 5 | Lake Walcott State Park | Rupert | 87.78 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Idaho on UDisc Places.
Illinois' Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | The Canyons at Dellwood Park | Lockport | 95.95 |
| 2 | Northwood Park | Morton | 91.16 |
| 3 | Fairfield Park | Round Lake | 90.57 |
| 4 | Camden Park 2 | Milan | 90.56 |
| 5 | Sunset Hills | Pekin | 89.92 |
Illinois' top disc golf course, Canyons at Dellwood Park, is also one of the 10 best courses in the world for 2021. Find out what the course is like and its history in "World's Best Disc Golf Courses: #8 The Canyons At Dellwood Park."
Number five in Illinois is part of a trend of disc golf courses being added to traditional golf properties. Learn more about that trend and Sunset Hills' history in "Join The Clubs: Bringing Disc Golf To Ball Golf Courses."
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Illinois on UDisc Places.
Indiana's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | BC3 Disc Golf | Nashville | 92.95 |
| 2 | Purdue Fort Wayne - Mastodon | Fort Wayne | 88.31 |
| 3 | Rogers Lakewood Park | Valparaiso | 87.58 |
| 4 | Honeybear Hollow Campgrounds | Peru | 86.80 |
| 5 | Seviren Lang | Georgetown | 85.24 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Indiana on UDisc Places.
Iowa's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Wildcat Bluff | Vinton | 95.36 |
| 2 | Sunnyside | Atlantic | 91.15 |
| 3 | Pickard Park | Indianola | 88.08 |
| 4 | Coralville Disc Golf Altmaier Park | Coralville | 87.85 |
| 5 | Walnut Ridge Recreation Area | Johnston | 87.29 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Iowa on UDisc Places.
Kansas' Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Emporia Country Club | Emporia | 91.09 |
| 2 | Clover Cliff Ranch | Cedar Point | 90.08 |
| 3 | The Farm at Quail Valley | Winfield | 89.37 |
| 4 | Jones Park - East | Emporia | 88.99 |
| 5 | Peter Pan Park - Optimist | Emporia | 88.89 |
It's no surprise that courses in the top small town for disc golf in the U.S. make up the majority of Kansas' top five. If you want to get a deeper look at – and some travel tips for – Emporia, Kansas, check out "Top 5 Disc Golf Small Towns — USA: #1 Emporia, Kansas."
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Kansas on UDisc Places.
Kentucky's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Idlewild | Burlington | 95.79 |
| 2 | Arrowhead Disc Golf Course | Louisville | 92.84 |
| 3 | Mahr Park | Madisonville | 89.53 |
| 4 | Lincoln Ridge Park | Independence | 87.28 |
| 5 | Falling Springs | Versailles | 86.98 |
Kentucky's #1 course is also one of the world's top 10 for 2021. Get an in-depth look at it in "World's Best Disc Golf Courses: #9 Idlewild."
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Kentucky on UDisc Places.
Louisiana's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Parc des Familles Disc Golf Course | Marrero | 93.20 |
| 2 | Lake Claiborne State Park - Whitetail | Homer | 88.69 |
| 3 | Ford Park | Shreveport | 86.52 |
| 4 | Highland Road Park | Baton Rouge | 85.23 |
| 5 | Pa Davis Disc Golf Course | Lafayette | 82.60 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Louisiana on UDisc Places.
Maine's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Sabattus Disc Golf - Hawk | Sabattus | 94.64 |
| 2 | Sabattus Disc Golf - Falcon | Sabattus | 93.62 |
| 3 | Woodland Valley - Black Bear | Limerick | 92.48 |
| 4 | Pineland Farms The Patriot | New Gloucester | 92.42 |
| 5 | Sabattus Disc Golf - Eagle | Sabattus | 92.33 |
Unbeknownst to many, Maine is a disc golf wonderland, but it's one of the few states where pay-to-play is the norm. That system has led to courses competing for having the best maintenance and amenities to attract disc golfer dollars. The market demand for high quality courses helped turn Lewiston/Auburn, Maine, into the surprise leader in our look at the United States' top 10 disc golf cities.
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Maine on UDisc Places.
Maryland's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Turkey Hill Disc Golf Course | La Plata | 91.15 |
| 2 | Mill Brook Disc Golf Course | Churchville | 89.29 |
| 3 | Seneca Creek State Park | Gaithersburg | 89.27 |
| 4 | Ditto Farms | Hagerstown | 88.38 |
| 5 | Druid Hill - Legacy | Baltimore | 87.69 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Maryland on UDisc Places.
Massachusetts' Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Maple Hill | Leicester | 97.71 |
| 2 | 501 Disc Golf | Warren | 91.47 |
| 3 | Clement Farm Disc Golf Course | Haverhill | 89.50 |
| 4 | Borderland State Park | Easton | 89.24 |
| 5 | Nantucket | Nantucket | 88.67 |
Massachusetts is home to the world's best disc golf course for 2021. Learn about its history, what the course is like, and more in "World's Best Disc Golf Courses: #1 Maple Hill."
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Massachusetts on UDisc Places.
Michigan's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Flip City Disc Golf Park | Shelby | 96.03 |
| 2 | Renegade's Trail | Delhi Charter Township | 93.21 |
| 3 | Meyer Broadway - North | Three Rivers | 91.15 |
| 4 | Addison Oaks County Park | Leonard | 90.26 |
| 5 | Fallasburg Park | Lowell | 88.98 |
Flip City was created as an object course in 1980 and has become a much-loved staple of Michigan disc golf. The course made the the top 10 of world's best disc golf courses for 2021, and you can find out its full story in "World's Best Disc Golf Courses: #6 Flip City."
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Michigan on UDisc Places.
Minnesota's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Blue Ribbon Pines | East Bethel | 96.58 |
| 2 | Airborn Disc Golf Preserve: Timberwolf | Clearwater | 95.11 |
| 3 | Airborn Disc Golf Preserve: Lynx | Clearwater | 93.59 |
| 4 | Bryant Lake Park | Eden Prairie | 93.51 |
| 5 | Chain's Edge | Ogilvie | 90.03 |
Blue Ribbon Pines is in the top 10 of the world's best disc golf courses for 2021. Get the inside scoop on it in "World's Best Disc Golf Courses: #4 Blue Ribbon Pines."
Minnesota is also home to one of the best metro areas for disc golf in the U.S. and world. Get to know the disc golf scene in Minneapolis/Saint Paul intimately in "Top 10 Disc Golf Cities — USA: #2 Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota."
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Minnesota on UDisc Places.
Mississippi's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | The Rez - Reservoir | Brandon | 87.27 |
| 2 | Little Black Creek's Eagle's Landing | Lumberton | 82.27 |
| 3 | Central Park Disc Golf Course | Southaven | 81.78 |
| 4 | Lake Lowndes State Park | Columbus | 81.76 |
| 5 | Hiller Park | Biloxi | 81.25 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Mississippi on UDisc Places.
Missouri's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Harmony Bends | Columbia | 95.37 |
| 2 | Branson Cedars Resort Treehouz | Ridgedale | 90.85 |
| 3 | New Melle Lakes | Wentzville | 90.60 |
| 4 | Water Works Park | Kansas City | 90.31 |
| 5 | Bad Rock Creek | Liberty | 88.42 |
Kansas City is one of the best disc golf cities in the United States. Learn more about its scene and courses along with travel advice in "Top 10 Disc Golf Cities — USA: #7 Kansas City, Kansas/Missouri."
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Missouri on UDisc Places.
Montana's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Blue Mountain | Missoula | 90.21 |
| 2 | Pattee Canyon* | Missoula | 82.09 |
| 3 | Bighorn Ridge | Big Sky | 81.63 |
| 4 | Makoshika State Park | Glendive | 79.82 |
| 5 | Diamond X | Billings | 79.71 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Montana on UDisc Places.
*Pattee Canyon is only open from July 1st through November 1st.
Nebraska's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Hummel Park | Omaha | 84.03 |
| 2 | Cottonmill | Kearney | 80.66 |
| 3 | Seymour Smith Park | La Vista | 80.28 |
| 4 | Max E. Roper Interstate Park | Lincoln | 79.29 |
| 5 | Skyview Park | Norfolk | 77.66 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Nebraska on UDisc Places.
Nevada's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Zephyr Cove Park | Glenbrook | 91.22 |
| 2 | Wild Horse | Henderson | 89.97 |
| 3 | Stadium Course At Carson Ridge | Carson City | 87.92 |
| 4 | North Las Vegas Municipal Disc Golf Club | North Las Vegas | 82.37 |
| 5 | Peccole Ranch | Las Vegas | 81.97 |
Looking for disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Nevada on UDisc Places.
New Hampshire's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Top O' The Hill | Canterbury | 92.56 |
| 2 | Salmon Falls | Rochester | 88.97 |
| 3 | Woods at Beauty Hill | Barnstead | 87.21 |
| 4 | Otter Brook | Roxbury | 86.42 |
| 5 | Moose Mountain | Brookfield | 85.35 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to New Hampshire on UDisc Places.
New Jersey's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Stafford Woods | Voorhees Township | 93.49 |
| 2 | Camp Tecumseh | Alexandria | 89.58 |
| 3 | Thompson Park | Monroe Township | 87.98 |
| 4 | Ocean County Park | Lakewood Township | 85.43 |
| 5 | Greystone Woods | Morris Plains | 84.80 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to New Jersey on UDisc Places.
New Mexico's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Grindstone Park | Ruidoso | 89.38 |
| 2 | Lions Wilderness | Farmington | 82.35 |
| 3 | Moon Mountain Disc Golf Course | Ruidoso | 81.89 |
| 4 | Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort | Vadito | 81.70 |
| 5 | Ned Houk South | Clovis | 79.39 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to New Mexico on UDisc Places.
New York's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Bond Lake Disc Golf Course | Ransomville | 93.51 |
| 2 | Joralemon Park | Ravena | 91.23 |
| 3 | Brakewell Steel/Warwick | Warwick | 90.40 |
| 4 | FDR State Park | Yorktown | 90.03 |
| 5 | Wilcox Memorial Park | Stanfordville | 89.06 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to New York on UDisc Places.
North Carolina's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | The Diavolo Disc Golf Course at New Hope Park | Cary | 95.73 |
| 2 | Rolling Pines | North Wilkesboro | 94.16 |
| 3 | Ashe County Park | Jefferson | 92.20 |
| 4 | Patriot Disc Golf Course | Kernersville | 90.94 |
| 5 | Hornets Nest Park | Charlotte | 89.17 |
Just opened in 2020, Diavolo shot like a rocket into the top 10 of our world's best courses rankings for 2021. Find out what the course is like and its history in "World's Best Disc Golf Courses: #7 Diavolo."
North Carolina is also home to one of the best cities for disc golf in the world: Charlotte. Information about its courses and travel tips for those looking for a great disc golf vacation destination are all in "Top 10 Disc Golf Cities — USA: #3 Charlotte, North Carolina."
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to North Carolina on UDisc Places.
North Dakota's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Oak Grove Park | Fargo | 79.97 |
| 2 | Iwen Park North | Fargo | 77.85 |
| 3 | Lincoln Drive Park - I | Grand Forks | 77.80 |
| 4 | Trollwood | Fargo | 75.87 |
| 5 | General Sibley Park | Bismarck | 71.42 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to North Dakota on UDisc Places.
Ohio's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Caesar Ford Park - Championship | Xenia | 91.52 |
| 2 | Stonelick | Pleasant Plain | 89.77 |
| 3 | Friends Of Punderson | Newbury | 89.33 |
| 4 | Findley State Park | Wellington | 89.16 |
| 5 | Mt. Airy | Cincinnati | 88.29 |
Cincinatti, Ohio, is one of the top destinations for disc golf in the world. Find out why in "Top 10 Disc Golf Cities — USA: #8 Cincinnati, Ohio."
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Ohio on UDisc Places.
Oklahoma's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Moccasin Creek at The Lodge | Pawhuska | 91.56 |
| 2 | Northeast Lions Park | Norman | 86.41 |
| 3 | Island at The Lodge | Pawhuska | 86.25 |
| 4 | Highland Park | Guthrie | 85.30 |
| 5 | Hunter Park | Tulsa | 85.25 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Oklahoma on UDisc Places.
Oregon's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Milo McIver | Estacada | 95.65 |
| 2 | Whistler's Bend | Roseburg | 92.59 |
| 3 | Dexter Park | Dexter | 91.24 |
| 4 | Pier Park | Portland | 91.04 |
| 5 | Hornings Hideout - Canyon Course | North Plains | 90.90 |
Portland, Oregon, isn't just an amazing place for craft beer and farm-to-table food enthusiasts. It's also a top-notch disc golf destination. Learn more about Portland's charms on and off the course in "Top 10 Disc Golf Cities — USA: #9 Portland, Oregon."
And not far from Portland is the iconic Milo McIver course, the best course in Oregon and one of the top 10 in the world. Find out about the course's history and much more in "World's Best Disc Golf Courses: #10 Milo McIver."
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Oregon on UDisc Places.
Pennsylvania's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Lakeview Disc Golf Course at Moraine State Park | Portersville | 94.68 |
| 2 | Deer Lakes Park | Tarentum | 93.84 |
| 3 | Muddy Run Disc Golf Course | Holtwood | 93.56 |
| 4 | South Hills | Lebanon | 90.36 |
| 5 | The Preserve At AGA DiscGolfPark | Perkasie | 90.14 |
The area around Allentown, Pennsylvania, is rich with excellent disc golf courses. Get a fuller picture of what the region has to offer in "Top 10 Disc Golf Cities — USA: #6 Allentown, Pennsylvania."
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Pennsylvania on UDisc Places.
Rhode Island's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Willow Valley | Richmond | 85.61 |
| 2 | Curtis Corner Athletic Field | South Kingstown | 79.10 |
| 3 | Ninigret Park | Charlestown | 70.63 |
| 4 | Slater Park Disc Golf Course | Pawtucket | 61.57 |
| 5 | Baker Farm | Portsmouth | 53.43 |
Looking for more disc golf courses, leagues, and travel destinations in this state? Check our disc golf guide to Rhode Island on UDisc Places.
South Carolina's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Grand Central Station Disc Golf Course | Central | 92.01 |
| 2 | Langley Pond Disc Golf Park | Aiken | 91.36 |
| 3 | Splinter City Disc Golf Course | Myrtle Beach | 89.56 |
| 4 | Boyd Pond Park | Aiken | 88.92 |
| 5 | Camp Canaan - Riverbend | Rock Hill | 88.90 |
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South Dakota's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Spearfish Canyon | Spearfish | 90.14 |
| 2 | Tuthill Park | Sioux Falls | 82.74 |
| 3 | Pageant Hill | Custer | 81.44 |
| 4 | Jackson Park | Rapid City | 79.47 |
| 5 | Gavins Point | Yankton | 74.71 |
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Tennessee's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Bud Hill | Memphis | 94.75 |
| 2 | Harmon Hills | Limestone | 93.15 |
| 3 | Oggwood | Cedar Hill | 92.39 |
| 4 | The Claytons | Maryville | 90.50 |
| 5 | Panther Creek State Park | Morristown | 89.09 |
Panther Creek is far from the only great course in Morristown, Tennessee, which is a small town near the foothills of the Smoky Mountains that bills itself as Tennessee's Disc Golf Capital. Learn about the Morristown scene and see if it might be a place you'd like to visit in "Top 5 Disc Golf Small Towns — USA: #4 Morristown, Tennessee."
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Texas' Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Flying Armadillo Disc Golf Course - Gold Mini* | San Marcos | 95.12 |
| 2 | Selah Ranch Lakeside | Talco | 93.82 |
| 3 | Flying Armadillo Disc Golf Course - Big Course | San Marcos | 92.43 |
| 4 | Lindsey Park - Dogwood (Yellow) Course | Tyler | 92.35 |
| 5 | Selah Ranch Creekside | Talco | 92.10 |
Texas' Dallas/Fort Worth area is also home to a wealth of great courses. Get to know more about a Lone Star State disc golf hot spot in "Top 10 Disc Golf Cities — USA: #10 Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas."
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*The Flying Armadillo Gold Mini is not a traditional disc golf course. As its name suggest, it is full of short holes with creative constructions throughout that make the course similar to mini golf.
Utah's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | The Fort | Ogden | 92.27 |
| 2 | Jolley's Ranch | Springville | 90.77 |
| 3 | Thunderbird Gardens Disc Golf Course | Cedar City | 90.07 |
| 4 | Solitude Mountain Resort* | Brighton | 88.21 |
| 5 | Solitude Lower 18* | Salt Lake City | 86.85 |
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*The Solitude Mountain course is only open from June to October. Solitude Lower 18 is also a seasonal course.
Vermont's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Brewster Ridge Disc Golf Course | Jeffersonville/Cambridge | 96.10 |
| 2 | Fox Run Meadows | Jeffersonville/Cambridge | 95.51 |
| 3 | Center Chains | Waterbury Center | 83.69 |
| 4 | Wrightsville Beach | Middlesex | 83.61 |
| 5 | Black Falls Disc Golf Course | Montgomery | 81.96 |
Vermont's top two courses are both at Smugglers' Notch Resort. Those courses are also some of the top in the world. Fox Run Meadows is #12 in the world for 2021 and Brewster Ridge is well within the top 10 at #5. Learn more about how Smugglers' Notch became a destination for world class disc golf in "World's Best Disc Golf Courses: #5 Brewster Ridge."
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Virginia's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Mayflower Hills | Roanoke | 92.99 |
| 2 | Cannon Ridge | Fredericksburg | 92.36 |
| 3 | Sugar Hollow | Bristol | 90.95 |
| 4 | Raptor's Roost - Wing | Gordonsville | 89.44 |
| 5 | Walnut Creek Park | North Garden | 89.26 |
Fredericksburg, home to the #2 course in Virginia, is a town with a lot of history and plenty of excellent disc golf. Just off of I-95, it makes an excellent and convenient destination for disc golf road trips on the east coast. Get a deeper look at it in "Top 5 Disc Golf Small Towns — USA: #2 Fredericksburg, Virginia."
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Washington's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Shelton Springs | Shelton | 92.17 |
| 2 | Kayak Point Disc Golf Resort | Stanwood | 91.44 |
| 3 | South Fork Landing | North Bend | 90.17 |
| 4 | Bud Pell at Ross Farm | Poulsbo | 89.44 |
| 5 | Horseshoe Lake Golf Course | Port Orchard | 89.26 |
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West Virginia's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Valley Park | Hurricane | 89.56 |
| 2 | Seth Burton Memorial | Fairmont | 85.79 |
| 3 | Redeemer | Charleston | 85.28 |
| 4 | Orange Crush | Fairmont | 84.38 |
| 5 | Greenbrier State Forest | Caldwell | 81.67 |
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Wisconsin's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Sandy Point Resort Disc Golf Ranch | Lac du Flambeau | 93.80 |
| 2 | Rollin Ridge | Reedsville | 93.30 |
| 3 | Silver Creek Park | Manitowoc | 91.97 |
| 4 | Wilderness | Montello | 91.66 |
| 5 | Standing Rocks | Stevens Point | 89.78 |
There are more excellent Wisconsin courses near the town of Superior, just a bridge over from Duluth, Minnesota. For travel tips and a closer look at those courses, read "Top 5 Disc Golf Small Towns — USA: #3 Superior, Wisconsin."
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Wyoming's Best Disc Golf Courses
| Rank | Course | City | Score |
| 1 | Dry Creek Parkway | Cheyenne | 74.39 |
| 2 | Spring Creek Disc Golf Course | Laramie | 72.69 |
| 3 | The Canyon Course at Leaning Rock | Pine Bluffs | 71.46 |
| 4 | Romero Park | Cheyenne | 69.41 |
| 5 | Bullsnake Alley | Casper | 65.59 |
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