I design and install permanent and temporary disc golf courses across Montana for towns, schools, golf courses, events and private land. Big or small, I'd love to hear what you have in mind.
Lifetime totals from UDisc as of September 2026. They only count rounds people log in the app, so actual use is higher.
Each one was built for a different kind of site: a ski mountain, a pine-covered county park, a neighborhood park and an open trail system.
A mountain course through the upper Palisades terrain that gives the ski area a summer draw. Players ride the lift up and play their way down. It hosts the annual Huck Around tournament and a Sunday summer league.
Maps & reviews on UDiscA championship-length course among the pines east of Miles City, with nine alternate holes for variety. Players rate its shot variety 4.7 out of 5.
Maps & reviews on UDiscA compact beginner course in a shaded corner of North Park, built with the Billings Industrial Revitalization District. It's accessible for players with limited mobility and sits near restrooms, water and picnic tables.
Maps & reviews on UDiscA free nine-hole course on open, rolling ground along the M Trail. Elevation changes give the shorter holes real character and some great ace runs.
Maps & reviews on UDiscUpkeep is mostly the park work you already do: mowing, trash pickup and an occasional check of signs and baskets. There's no clubhouse, no irrigation and no staff to schedule.
Most courses are free to play and a starter disc costs less than a movie ticket. Kids, retirees and families play side by side, and a round is a one-to-two-mile walk outside.
Disc golfers travel to play new courses. In one survey of course volunteers, more than half said they'd drive over 50 miles on a weekend to play a favorite course. Tournaments and leagues bring them back, along with their spending at gas stations, restaurants and motels.
A course turns an underused corner of a park into a place people visit every day, and regular foot traffic makes a park feel safer for everyone else.
Close to home: Red Lodge Mountain's first Huck Around tournament drew 31 players in 2024, and the mountain now runs a Sunday summer league through July and August. Across all four courses, people have spent more than 4,000 hours playing, and that only counts rounds logged in the UDisc app.
Tournaments are what bring out-of-town players, and whether a course can host one comes down to how it's built. Hole count, tee pads, a second set of tees and enough length and difficulty for experienced players all matter. I design with that in mind from the first site walk.
| Feature | Community course | Tournament-ready course |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Residents, families, schools and beginners | Leagues, sanctioned events and players who travel |
| Holes | 6 to 9 | 18 or more |
| Tees | One set, natural or concrete | Two sets for different skill levels, concrete |
| Length | Short, friendly holes | Championship length with par 4s |
| Example | Hometree at North Park, Billings | Woodruff Park, Miles City |
I design and set up temporary courses for tournaments, festivals, school field days and fundraisers. Portable baskets go in for the day and come out clean.
Not sure how many people will turn out? Top Tier Disc Golf will set up a temporary course on your site and run a one-day tournament, so you can see the interest in person before committing.
Once your course is in, we'll help organize an opening tournament or league to get players in the door. Top Tier Disc Golf sponsors Red Lodge Mountain's annual Huck Around tournament.
No two sites are alike. Terrain, trees, the number of holes, basket model, tee pads and freight to your site all change the cost, so I don't work from a price list. After a first conversation and a walk of your property, you'll get one clear quote for the whole project.
Many towns cover part of the cost with hole sponsorships from local businesses, community grants or a fundraising tournament. I can help you put that plan together.
Design is included when your baskets, tee signs and hardware come from Top Tier Disc Golf. Design-only projects, where equipment is sourced elsewhere, are quoted separately.
We talk about the property, who you want to serve and your budget. No cost, no commitment.
I walk the land with you to check space, terrain, trees, parking and how other people use the space.
You get a map of every tee and basket with hole lengths, pars and a cost estimate.
We go over the layout with whoever signs off, whether that's you, a course owner, a project lead or a city council, and I revise it until it fits.
I supply baskets, tee signs and hardware through Top Tier Disc Golf and handle or oversee the install.
The course goes live on UDisc with maps, and I can run a beginner clinic so people know how to play.
I'm a Billings-based course designer and installer, and I run this shop. Every site teaches me something new, and I enjoy working alongside the people who know the land best. [Add a sentence or two about how you got into disc golf and what you love about it.]
Less than most people expect. A small recreational course can fit two or three holes per acre, while a full championship course may need an acre or more per hole. Trees help: wooded land needs less space than open ground because the trees shape the fairways.
Build what the land supports well. A well-designed 9 or 12 is better than a cramped 18. Many towns start with 9 and I lay out room for a back nine so it can be added later.
Safety is the first thing I design around. Fairways are routed so they don't cross each other, streets, sidewalks or busy areas, and players never throw blind toward a path where people walk.
Mostly regular mowing and trash pickup, plus an occasional check of baskets and signs. Every project comes with a simple maintenance plan, and local players often volunteer for course cleanups.
Yes, with the right layout. Hometree in Billings was designed so players with limited mobility can play every hole. On larger sites I can create an accessible loop of holes near parking.
Usually a mix of park budget, hole sponsorships from local businesses (each tee sign can carry a sponsor), community grants and a fundraising tournament. I can help you put together a funding plan.
It can be designed to. Concrete tee pads, quality baskets and two sets of tees for different skill levels make a course ready for leagues and sanctioned events, which bring visitors to town.
Yes. I design and set up temporary courses for tournaments, festivals, school events and fundraisers, using portable baskets that come out at the end of the day. It's also a great way to test interest in a park before building a permanent course.
Whether it's a full course, a few holes or a one-day event, I'd love to hear about it. Send a few details and I'll personally get back to you within two business days, or reach out directly.
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Player and round totals are lifetime figures from UDisc for all four courses and count only rounds logged in the app, so real use is higher. Travel survey from "The Personal and Community Benefits of Disc Golf to Rural America," published by the PDGA. Red Lodge tournament and league details from UDisc and Red Lodge Mountain. Land and layout guidance follows the Disc Golf Course Designers (DGCD) guidelines.