Game on: Only free disc golf course in Wide Bay opens to players

The sport is rising in popularity and the new nine-hole course is one more attraction that gives people a reason to get outdoors and visit the region.

A new nine-hole disc golf course opened in Tinana on Thursday.

A new golf course opened in Tinana on Thursday.

The nine-hole disc golf course is at the Tinana Recreation Reserve and is free to use.

As the “only free disc golf course in the Wide Bay”, locals have been urged to take advantage of the facility, which can be used for games at any time.

Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour said disc golf, slightly different to traditional golf, has lots of benefits.

The nine-hole disc golf course is at the Tinana Recreation Reserve.

“Instead of hitting a ball with a club, players use a flying disc”, Mayor Seymour said.

“The disc is thrown from a tee area towards a target basket which is the hole.

“As the player progresses down the fairway, they take each consecutive shot from the spot where the previous throw has landed ... trees, shrubs and terrain provide the challenge for the player.”

With the sport rising in popularity, with world and national championships, Councillor Daniel Sanderson said there was potential the Fraser Coast could start hosting similar events.

“The new disc golf course is one more attraction that gives people a reason to get outdoors and visit the Fraser Coast,” Cr Sanderson said.

“The data shows, that like golf, participants travel to play at different courses which opens a tourism opportunity.”

Originally published as Game on: Only free disc golf course in Wide Bay opens to players