Country’s top disc golfers fly into Inverleigh

THE Shire’s south will play host to at least two hundred professional disc golf athletes from across the country this weekend.

The Recreation Activity Design Australian Disc Golf Championships will take flight at Inverleigh Golf & Disc Golf Club from this Friday, 25 to Sunday, 27 February.

It’s the first time the national champs have taken place at the permanent par-64 18-hole course, with competitors set to play for cash and prizes, and the Championship honour, over three rounds.

Patty Robinson and Andrew Ferguson are driving the action as tournament co-directors, also facilitating smaller distance throwing and putting, and mini disc golf comps throughout the event.

“We are very excited to be hosting the biggest disc golf event in the country’s history,” Mr Robinson said.

“The newly installed Inverleigh disc golf course is a permanent facility which is open to the public to play.

“Since the course was installed this year, membership at the club has doubled, and disc golf green fees have added an additional revenue stream for the Club.”

Mr Ferguson, also the course’s designer, said Inverleigh is an “ideal” location for all the action to take place, and it will truly test the pro players.

“The technical wooded holes, mixed with the long open fairways, provides competitors with a real challenge,” he said.

“It’s one of the toughest courses in Australia.”

Spectators can enter for free, with best action on the Sunday. A free clinic will run at 11am, with the sports basics taught by Australia’s best players.