Oak Grove Disc Golf Course
| Course information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Elevation | 1,040 feet (320 m) |
| Total holes | 22 |
| Website | www.oakgrovediscgolf.com |
Oak Grove Disc Golf Course is a disc golf course located in Hahamongna Watershed Park in Pasadena, California. Established in 1975, it is widely recognized as the world's first permanent disc golf course.[1][2] The course was designed and developed by disc golf pioneer Ed Headrick, also known as the "father of disc golf".[3]
Over the decades, Oak Grove has become a historic landmark in the disc golf community, drawing players from around the world. It is heavily used and known for its natural terrain, mature oak trees, and evolving layout. The course is maintained through a collaboration between the local disc golf club and the city, with a focus on sustainability and erosion control.[3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Throw Yourself Into Disc Golf". Tallahassee Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ "Forty years of disc golf". Los Angeles Times. August 18, 2016. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ a b "Oak Grove Turns 50". Disc Golfer Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ "This Pasadena Park is Where Disc Golf Learned to Fly". Visit Pasadena. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ "Disc Golf’s Roots Run Deep at Hahamongna". Los Angeles Times. February 23, 2016. Retrieved 2025-06-12.