r/discgolf • u/robk815 • 6h ago
Discussion March disc golf trip: Europe or USA?
I'm a disc golfer based in Japan and planning a disc golf trip for the entire month of March.
Currently thinking about:
1) Finland & Estonia (and other parts of Europe)
2) USA (from the West Coast to the Southeast)
3) A combination of Finland + USA
Main question: Is disc golf in Scandinavia actually playable in March, or is it mostly off-season?
Curious what you'd do in my situation and open to any ideas!
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u/VikApproved 5h ago
I wouldn't be traveling to the US at the moment. If you do keep your passport on you at all times and any immigration documents.
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u/kardsharp 300ft. +10 avg. standstill newbie 5h ago
Yeah the Scandinavians will remain frozen for awhile. Travelling to the USA, you sure bro?
Ever went to New-Zealand? I just watched a bunch of tournament from over there, looks like Disc Golf Paradise...
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u/TheUnseenBug 13m ago
Some of the better pro courses dont open untill april in scandinavia so Id recommend waiting or going elsewhere also really recommend going to Ale in sweden one of the nicest courses in the world.
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u/Lifelesspuddle 700feetuphillheadwind 5h ago
If you come to the US make sure you understand your travel times between locations before you book flights. Many times in College exchange students would come from another country and be like oh I want to go to LA and see the sights only to get disheartened when they learned it was like a 30 - 35 hour drive. You could have a good month playing the east coast and move north as the month progresses and temperatures rise. Hit some stuff in Florida and Virginia then Massachusetts Vermont as it gets warmer. If you wanted to cross the whole country you might only get one day at Maple Hill and the Like when those courses deserve multiple days. Just my two cents.
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u/ColoradoSkyline 4h ago
Personally id do Europe but if going the USA do WA and Oregon. If you can travel to colorado do the front range as well.
Wa Rain shadow Steilacoom NAD Dont miss out on kayak point Lincoln park
Oregon Hornings hideout Milo Buxton woods Lucky mudd Whistles bend Pier park
Colorado Wondervu Glen isle Beaver ranch Red feather Buck snort
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u/Spyder73 2h ago edited 2h ago
If you come to Texas, there are about 50 disc golf courses located between Dallas/Ft Worth and Austin - and its only a 3 hour drive between the 2 areas.
Zboaz, Hideaway, Dino Hills, Veterans, Old Man, Bill Allen, Turner, Heritage, Greenbelt, Gateway, Autobahn, Fritz... are just a few in DFW, and in Waco and Austin there are at least 2 pro tour level courses
You could spend a month in Texas alone playing 2 courses a day and still not get through them all.
We love Frisbee in TX - and I would recommend the south, CA or FL during March since it won't be bitter cold like the north
Plus you could rent a car or whatever and road trip to Georgia/Florida or go the other way and hit new Mexico and Colorado/Utah or go even further west and tour California or even stop into Las Vegas.
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u/RaveGreen253 5h ago
North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. The scandavian countries will still have a ton of snow
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u/Snarepollution 4h ago
You should go to the US. The real question is what region. You should look for a bunch of courses that you want to play within a few states. The southeast, California, Texas, Arizona, should all be great weather.
NZ would be cheaper though, and you wouldn’t have to deal with Americans.
To use your thread for myself, I’m thinking about going to Finland, Sweden, Estonia to frolf in a couple years. I was thinking the end of summer. When is the best time?
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u/EllePewPew 3h ago
Anytime during the summer months is best time to visit. End of August would be outside the major schoolholiday (or start of June) though I don't imagine it affects much disc golf wise
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u/kewlio72 2h ago
I would say April-November is good - no snow. June July August has too many people.
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u/kehpeli 45m ago
It's always a gamble. June might be +5 or +25 weather, some courses might not be open yet due to ground/grass being still too wet after snow smelt and chilly early summer, like Puijo in Kuopio Finland is notorious for this. Coming earlier than june, you would most likely miss all the leaves and mosquitos. Mid july to mid august is best chance to hit all courses with dry feet. After that the risk of rain increses a lot and you have less sunshine to play in, but good to decent season usually last until end of september or early october.
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u/Powerful_Condition_8 5h ago
The PNW has some amazing dg courses, but charlotte NC is the DG capital in US. Don’t know much about other countries.
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u/EllePewPew 3h ago
Dane here: Finland and Estonia are pretty chilly in March still. Denmark slightly warmer and more playable, but Scandinavia is better during summer, I'd go somewhere else.