Gabrielle Lee, from Victoria, B.C., sinks a shot in a disc golf tournament in P.E.I. in 2022. Charlottetown’s 2026-27 capital budget included $40,000 for a new disc golf course in the city. Photo by The Guardian /FileArticle contentA new kind of recreation facility is coming to P.E.I.’s capital.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentCharlottetown is in the process of planning a nine-hole disc golf course in the city.Article contentArticle contentFrank Quinn, parks and recreation manager, mentioned the project at the July 6 parks and rec committee.Article content“We’ve already, I think, identified at least three companies that are interested in doing that work, so we just need to go out and get the official design and then award it.”Article contentArticle contentCharlottetown’s 2026-27 capital budget included $40,000 for the course.Article contentAs of July 24, the city was working on a request for proposals for the course design, with a proposed site of East Royalty Park, said Jessica Bradley, senior communications officer.Article contentThat is near the series of roundabouts leading out of the city on Route 2.Article content“Once the RFP goes out in the next few weeks, we would be in a better position to speak to the scope of work. Construction is anticipated to start around mid-August,” Bradley said.Article contentDisc Golf P.E.I.Article contentThe popularity of disc golf has boomed in recent years, with national and international tournaments and professional leagues.Article content A request for proposals on the new disc golf course in Charlottetown is coming soon. Photo by Logan MacLean /The GuardianArticle contentDisc Golf P.E.I.’s website says there are over a dozen courses in the province. James Mallard, the organization’s president, says the sport has seen dramatic growth in P.E.I. over the past decade, especially since 2020.Article contentHe attributes the popularity to the game’s accessibility, community partners and volunteers.Article contentArticle contentThere are thousands of courses in the world, and most are free to use. However, P.E.I.’s best used links are championship level, fee-based private courses that are outside the largest municipalities, Mallard said on July 28.Article contentArticle content“I hope the East Royalty course, as well as any future municipal courses across P.E.I., focuses on a beginner friendly layout of nine to 18 holes, which would draw a new audience to the sport.Article content“The existing courses across the Island are in some of the most beautiful settings, but without a proper introduction to the sport in their own community, most Islanders may never see these places.”Article contentInstructional clinicsArticle contentThe organization has hosted more than 70 instructional clinics that have introduced over 1,800 Islanders to the sport. These will continue with a new course in East Royalty, Mallard said.Article contentHe also pointed out the affordability of disc golf infrastructure when compared to other parks and recreation projects.Article content“The investment in baskets and teeing surfaces is generally a fraction of the upfront costs for other recreational activities. Furthermore, the sport can be enjoyed by residents of all ages and abilities, and courses are being installed in underutilized parks and government-owned lands,” he said.
Nine-hole disc golf course coming to Charlottetown
