Case Studies
Real stories of disc golf on public lands. Each case study documents a course's journey — from proposal through permitting to reality — so future advocates can learn from what worked.
Barnes Grade Recreation Area
Applegate Field Office · 9 holes
A 9-hole disc golf course approved in September 2025 — the first BLM disc golf decision in the EXPLORE Act era.
Ironside Disc Golf Course
Cedar City Field Office · 18 holes
The companion 18-hole course at Three Peaks — playing at over 6,700 feet through Utah's granite and juniper landscape.
Three Peaks Disc Golf Course
Cedar City Field Office · 18 holes
An 18-hole course in Utah's Three Peaks Recreation Area — BLM Cedar City's flagship disc golf partnership with SUU.
Ward Mountain Recreation Area
Bristlecone Field Office · 14 holes
A 14-hole disc golf course on BLM land in eastern Nevada — proof that even smaller offices can support disc golf.
Stewart Pond Disc Golf Course
Northwest Oregon District · 18 holes
BLM's first 18-hole disc golf course — a volunteer-built partnership in Oregon's West Eugene Wetlands.