New Makeover!
The Cape Henlopen State Park disc golf course is one of the oldest in the world. Designed in 1978 by Ed Headrick, one of the founders of the sport, the course is also one of the most unique in the country due to its location on sand dunes.
In 2021 - 2022, a collaborative effort between Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park, state park staff and local area disc golfers resulted in a major makeover of the Cape Henlopen Disc Golf course. The course upgrade included new white tee pads and mats, signage, and disc golf baskets.
Disc golf is a fun sport for the family and, while easy to play, is challenging. The sport provides a unique recreational opportunity for park visitors of all ages and skill levels – young or old, beginner or expert.
In 2021 - 2022, a collaborative effort between Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park, state park staff and local area disc golfers resulted in a major makeover of the Cape Henlopen Disc Golf course. The course upgrade included new white tee pads and mats, signage, and disc golf baskets.
Disc golf is a fun sport for the family and, while easy to play, is challenging. The sport provides a unique recreational opportunity for park visitors of all ages and skill levels – young or old, beginner or expert.
What is Disc Golf?
Disc golf is played much like golf except, instead of a ball and clubs, players use a flying disc similar to a frisbee. The goal is to throw a flying disc into a chain basket located on a pole. The number of throws to land the disc in the basket is the score for the hole.
The discs used in the game are small and thick, and a player may use several types of discs when playing. A driver disc is often thrown first from the tee. It has the sharpest profile, the mass is on the outside, it’s hard to control and it sails the farthest distance. On the next throw, a player might use a mid-range disc that glides nicely and is easier to control. Near the basket, the player uses a putter disc, which is thicker, has a dull edge and is much more accurate.
The discs used in the game are small and thick, and a player may use several types of discs when playing. A driver disc is often thrown first from the tee. It has the sharpest profile, the mass is on the outside, it’s hard to control and it sails the farthest distance. On the next throw, a player might use a mid-range disc that glides nicely and is easier to control. Near the basket, the player uses a putter disc, which is thicker, has a dull edge and is much more accurate.
About the Course
The course has 19 holes in the event that park beach overflow parking impacts one of the field holes. Most holes are par 3 from the posted white tees, with two longer par 4 holes.
Cape course: 3,725 yards (par 57), red tees; 5,670 yards (par 59), white tees; and 6,095 yards (par 61), blue tees.
Click the file below to view/print the course map.
Cape course: 3,725 yards (par 57), red tees; 5,670 yards (par 59), white tees; and 6,095 yards (par 61), blue tees.
Click the file below to view/print the course map.
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Getting Started
Just getting started? All you need to play disc golf is a disc. That’s it!
Those interested in playing the course can get a course map and scorecard, as well as either borrow or purchase discs, at the Seaside Nature Center.
If you would like in-person instruction, you can contact Miguel Garces (609) 346-3687.
Additional Resources
Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) link to the Cape Disc Golf Course.
Link to Official Rules of Disc Golf
For those who wish to join we have a private Facebook page. The name of the Facebook group is: Cape Henlopen Disc Golf .
Link to Official Rules of Disc Golf
For those who wish to join we have a private Facebook page. The name of the Facebook group is: Cape Henlopen Disc Golf .
