Disc golf with scenic views!
If you have ever picked up and thrown a Frisbee at some time in your life, you can play Disc Golf. It is quick to pick up and it’s played a lot like traditional golf. Instead of a ball and clubs, however, players throw flying discs and try to get them to land in a series of wire baskets that serve as “holes” for the course in the fewest number of throws. Sterling Park District offers two disc golf course, in beautiful Sinnissippi Park and Kilgour Park, that are easily accessible, free to use, plus you can play casually at your own pace.
Sinnissippi Disc Golf Course
Described as a “bucket list” course for traveling disc golfers, Sinnissippi Park is one-of-a-kind. Design by PDGA Hall of Fame member Terry Batten #1738 in 1982, Sinnissippi Park has become a historic course in the world of Disc Golf. Since the inception of the course, local club members have added multiple pin locations and an additional 9 holes to make Sinnissippi Park a 27-hole championship level disc golf course with top of the line baskets (Mach X). The course plays through the entire park with holes ranging from 270 ft. – 650 ft. The park has 3 distinct areas from very open park style shots, into a tighter technical woods, finishing up on the back 9 with elevation changes, a winding creek, and a mature oak tree forest. The Sterling Park District and Rock River Disc Golf are proud to bring continuous upgrades and opportunities for local players and visitors. For information about leagues, tournaments or other disc golf events reach out to Rock River Disc Golf on their Facebook page Rock River Disc Golf or email them at dixondiscgolf@gmail.com.
Kilgour Disc Golf Course
When the Sterling Park District sought to repurpose the old baskets from Sinnissippi Park, Kilgour Park was a natural choice. The 9-hole course at Kilgour Park is designed as a “short” course, to encourage beginners and seniors to try the sport, but still challenging enough for the experienced player. The beautiful new hole location signs are eye catching and the new tee pads make the course comfortable to maneuver. Kilgour Park is in an ideal location which is easy to access and enjoy by the community and, with many schools close by, we hope will be utilized by students.
We look forward to seeing you on the disc golf courses offered by Sterling Park District in Sterling, IL!