Tuolumne County is a true disc golf destination with 14 courses ranging from beginner-friendly layouts to challenging mountain terrain. Players can enjoy scenic Sierra views, a variety of course styles, and a welcoming local disc golf community. With regular tournaments, public courses, and wellness-focused offerings, it's the perfect spot for both casual and competitive disc golfers looking for adventure and variety.
The Diggins
- Location: Pioneer Park, Columbia
- Holes: 13
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Course Description: Unique holes wind through site of hydraulic gold mining. Baskets are perched on rock outcrops and hidden in shallow mine pits. While the holes are not long, technical lines are needed to avoid trees, rocks and other obstacles.
- Best Time to Play: Late October to Early Spring
- Established: 2023
- Designer: Brad Perry, Chris Graham, Logan Johnson
- Fee to Play: None
- UDisc Link: https://udisc.com/courses/the-diggins-hiEz
Cougar Point
- Location: Lupine Day Use Area at Tuttletown Recreation Area, New Melones Reservoir
- Holes: 18
- Skill Level: Advanced
- Course Description: Holes of all distances wind through Oak Savannah, up and down rolling hills above New Melones Reservoir. A good test for intermediate to advanced players, this course requires distance and precision.
- Best Time to Play: October to May
- Established: 2021
- Designer: Leo Castleberry and Matt Castleberry
- Fee to Play: $8/Vehicle Entrance Fee or Federal Recreational Land Pass
- UDisc Link: https://udisc.com/courses/cougar-point-disc-golf-course-Danj
White Thorn
- Location: Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort
- Holes: 18
- Skill Level: Advanced
- Course Description: Take the ski lift up and play down! This course starts at the top of Chair 3 at Dodge Ridge, and plays down to the Lodge. Huge downhill bombs let players test how far a disc can go. One highlight is the 1300 foot Par 5 Hole 13 – by far the longest course in the county.
- Best Time to Play: During Summer Lift Season – usually June to September
- Established: 2022
- Designer: Ethan Sandberg
- Fee to Play: $25 Lift Ticket
- UDisc Link: https://udisc.com/courses/white-thorn-dodge-ridge-NXRn
Three Links
- Location: Three Links Camp in MiWuk Village
- Holes: 21
- Skill Level: Advanced
- Course Description: Challenging disc golf in the mountains. Short and long holes up and down steep hills and through dense woods will challenge any player. This is the top rated course in the county, and the home course to the annual High Sierra Cup Disc Golf Tournament, which draws in hundreds of players each year.
- Best Time to Play: March to November, or whenever there is not snow
- Established: 2015
- Designer: David Young and Leo Castleberry
- Fee to Play: $5 for the day
- UDisc Link: https://udisc.com/courses/three-links-lt5q
Sierra Bible Church
- Location: Sierra Bible Church
- Holes: 18
- Skill Level: Beginner
- Course Description: Fun holes wind up and down the hill behind Sierra Bible Church. This course might be the best way to try out disc golf with friends or family. This is the most played course in the county, with thousands of rounds played each year.
- Best Time to Play: October to May
- Established: 2022
- Designer: Chris Graham
- Fee to Play: None
- UDisc Link: https://udisc.com/courses/sierra-bible-church-vfho
Firefall Ranch
- Location: Firefall Ranch Yosemite
- Holes: 18
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Course Description: Lots of elevation and plenty of woods will challenge intermediate and advanced players. Professionally made tee boxes and unique basket locations in trees and on stumps make this a great disc golf experience.
- Best Time to Play: Year Round
- Established: 2024
- Designer: Zandon Ashlock
- Fee to Play: $10 for the day
- UDisc Link: https://udisc.com/courses/firefall-ranch-yosemite-disc-golf-course-rky2
Evergreen Forest
- Location: Evergreen Lodge near Camp Mather
- Holes: 9
- Skill Level: Beginner
- Course Description: Pitch and putt on very short holes in a beautiful forest near the Hetch Hetchy entrance to Yosemite National Park.
- Best Time to Play: March to October
- Established: 2018
- Designer: Evergreen Lodge
- Fee to Play: None
- UDisc Link: https://udisc.com/courses/evergreen-forest-dgc-DrTQ
Twain Harte Golf Course
- Location: Twain Harte Golf Course
- Holes: 18
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Course Description: Course follows the golf course, with 1-3 disc golf holes for each golf hole. Disc golfer play with flow of golfers – each yielding to the other. Great course for groups that have some experience with disc golf, the holes are challenging but not difficult.
- Best Time to Play: May to November, or whenever there is not snow.
- Established: 2018
- Designer: Lance Kimball and Chris Graham
- Fee to Play: $12 Friday to Sunday, $10 Monday to Thursday
- UDisc Link: https://udisc.com/courses/twain-harte-golf-club-8WLw
Ponderosa
- Location: Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort
- Holes: 18
- Skill Level: Beginner
- Course Description: Shorter holes winding through a beautiful Ponderosa Pine forest near the Dodge Ridge Lodge. This course is a great warm up or cool down for White Thorn, or a place to take the family.
- Best Time to Play: June to November, or whenever there is not snow.
- Established: 2022
- Designer: Ethan Sandberg
- Fee to Play: $5 for the day
- UDisc Link: https://udisc.com/courses/ponderosa-dodge-ridge-TVUi
Blue Zones DGC at Columbia Elementary – Lower Field
- Location: Columbia Elementary School near Ball Field
- Holes: 6
- Skill Level: Beginner
- Course Description: Holes are spaced around fields, tucked into trees. All holes are under 200 feet and require left and right turning throws. Great location to shape lines.
- Best Time to Play: Outside of School Hours
- Established: 2024
- Designer: Troy Carl and Chris Graham
- Fee to Play: None
- UDisc Link: https://udisc.com/courses/blue-zones-project-dgc-at-columbia-el-hDwn
Blue Zones DGC at Columbia Elementary – Upper Field
- Location: Columbia Elementary School near Ball Field
- Holes: 6
- Skill Level: Beginner
- Course Description: Holes are spaced around fields, tucked into trees. All holes are under 200 feet and require left and right turning throws. Great location to shape lines.
- Best Time to Play: Outside of School Hours
- Established: 2024
- Designer: Troy Carl and Chris Graham
- Fee to Play: None
- UDisc Link: https://udisc.com/courses/blue-zones-project-dgc-at-columbia-el-hDwn
Blue Zones DGC at Cassina High
- Location: Around ball fields at Cassina High
- Holes: 5
- Skill Level: Beginner
- Course Description: Short holes circle around the ball fields at Cassina High. Good location to practice throwing in a field, this might be the most beginner friendly course in the County.
- Best Time to Play: Outside of School Hours
- Established: 2024
- Designer: Troy Carle and Chris Graham
- Fee to Play: None
- UDisc Link: https://udisc.com/courses/blue-zones-project-dgc-at-cassina-high-xtx5
Indigeny Reserve
- Location: The Phoenix Mine area at Indigeny Reserve Cidery
- Holes: 18
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Course Description: Two sets of tee pads allow for easier (Red) and more advanced (Blue) play. Tight woods and short holes requires precise shots. Uses baskets from the Sierra Pines Disc Golf course – the initial course in Tuolumne County.
- Best Time to Play: October to May
- Established: 2022
- Designer: Chris Graham and Eric Gilliatt
- Fee to Play: None
- UDisc Link: https://udisc.com/courses/indigeny-Fl9r
Blue Zones DGC at Twain Harte School
- Location: Twain Harte School, at field by Twain Harte Market
- Holes: 1, with 2 more planned
- Skill Level: Beginner
- Course Description: Basket for approaches and putt practice. Two more baskets and tee pads are planned for Fall 2025.
- Best Time to Play: Outside School Hours
- Established: 2025
- Designer: Troy Carle and Chris Graham
- Fee to Play: None
- UDisc Link: None Yet
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