Yes, disc golf courses can be profitable! The best example would be the Maple Hill disc golf course in Leicester, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Maple Hill disc golf course is a pay-to-play course, it costs anywhere between $10 and $18 to play there and tee time reservation is required! The course is widely known as the best disc golf course in the World and it even hosts a Disc Golf Pro Tour Elite Event!
In addition, according to UDisc, well over half of the courses in the TOP 100 of 2025’s World’s Best Disc Golf Courses that either are pay-to-play, have fees like vehicle parking or park entry or stronly encourage donations.
Why are the best disc golf courses pay-to-play courses?
The main reason why a lot of the best disc golf courses are privately owned pay-to-play courses is that they are well maintained properties and a lot of them have amenities, i.e a clubhouse, toilets, pro shop, driving and putting area etc. And having those amenities requires money, constant upkeep and maintenance.
In addition, a well maintained course looks way more appealing, drawing in even more players, which generates more revenue & profits. It’s a vicious circle, but remember, privately owned pay-to-play courses are businesses afterall, they’re here to make money and offer awesome disc golf experience.
Here are a few examples of pay-to-play courses:
Considered as one of the best Disc Golf Course in the World – Maple Hill
There are over 14,000 courses in the World, yet some are better than others and then there’s Maple Hill, the best course in the World, ranked by UDisc.
Check out Maple Hill’s website here – https://www.maplehilldiscgolf.com/
The Airborn Disc Golf Preserve by Cale Leiviska
Another great example of refurbished ball golf course is the Airborn Preserve designed by Cale Leiviska.
This spectacular course has even hosted Disc Golf Pro Tour Elite Events.
For more information check out their website – https://airborndg.com/home/
McBeth and Cease bought Throw Down The Mountain property
I’m pretty sure Paul McBeth and Dylan Cease, MLB pitcher for the White Sox, aren’t buying up land just for no reason. They are creating a “disc golf destination” course, which can and most probably will be very profitable in the future.
Check out the course’s website here – http://www.throwdownthemountain.com/
Disc Golf Tourism – A HUGE UNTAPPED MARKET?!
Not only can disc golf courses be profitable, they can also bring in MILLIONS of euros/dollars to the local community! Continue reading here – https://discgolffanatic.com/disc-golf-tourism-a-huge-untapped-market/
Example 1: Heinola DiscGolfPark World in Finland
According to research, Heinola DiscGolfPark World, better known as Kippis, located in Finland and named one of the world’s top five courses, brought in over ONE MILLION euros to the Heinola area in 2024!
Study source in Finnish – https://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/870639
Article text source in English – https://www.discgolfpark.com/fi/2025/01/24/heinola-discgolfpark-world-visitors-brought-over-one-million-euros-to-the-town-of-heinola-in-2024/
Article in Finnish – https://www.heinola.fi/ajankohtaista/heinola-discgolfpark-worldin-matkailijat-toivat-yli-miljoona-euroa-heinolaan-vuonna-2024/
Example 2 – Åland Islands Disc Golf Project is already Paying Off!
The Åland Islands disc golf project cost less than €200,000/$232,000 upfront and is now generating millions per year & local businesses are feeling disc golf tourism impact!
Data scientist Mats Adamczak believes disc golf added over €1 million/$1.16 million to Åland’s tourism earnings in a single year!
Continue reading here – https://udisc.com/blog/post/tiny-islands-big-bet-on-disc-golf-tourism-paying-off
How to figure out where to go for the perfect disc golf trip?
Every destination on the list is both an excellent place to visit and has a range of great disc golf courses that are less than a 1-hour drive from the city center. Continue reading here – https://discgolffanatic.com/best-disc-golf-destinations-in-the-world/
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