Reviewed by: Callie Morrison
Girl Scouts building pro-level disc golf course at historic Camp Coleman
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The Girl Scouts of North Central Alabama (GSNCA) plan to open the first pro-level disc golf course in the Birmingham Metro area at Camp Coleman, home to one of the oldest continually operated Girl Scout camps in the U.S.
More than 4M people play disc golf annually
Disc golf, also known as frisbee golf, is a sport where players throw a disc into a basket. It’s played like the game of golf with the player who makes the fewest amount of throws into the baskets winning the game.
More than four million people play the sport and it is one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S. according to the Professional Disc Golf Association.
Girl Scouts team up with Cahaba Disc Company
Located in Trussville, the Girl Scouts have teamed up with the Cahaba Disc Company to design and create the course which will be available to the public.
The course will be called the Kristofer Robinson Memorial Disc Golf Course honoring the memory of Kristofer Robinson, the late brother of Trussville City Council Member Ben Short, whose life was tragically cut short by the actions of a drunk driver.
“Our Girl Scouts are very excited that they will be able to play a role in the development of this course and its amenities!
As a council, we are proud to honor the legacy of Kristofer Robinson with the creation of such a beautiful community space. It will be a wonderful place for Girl Scouts and their friends and families to spend time in the great outdoors, get some exercise and have a good time together.”
Karen Peterlin, CEO, Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama (GSNCA)
What to expect
According to a GSNCA news release the public course consists of the following:
- Challenging Par 69
- Three tee pads on every par 4 + 5
- Two tee pads on each par 3
- From the Pro Tees, the holes total over 10,000 feet navigating through diverse terrain, including holes near the Cahaba River
The vision for the course and its design was brought to life by Jasen White and Nick Romano with Cahaba Disc Company, along with Tim Keith.
“We are thrilled to introduce this pro-level course as we truly believe this will become one of the best disc golf courses in the state. We want to thank the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama for our partnership and all of the sponsors for their generosity.
The hope is that this course brings a sense of community and inspires players to embrace the joy of disc golf while remembering Kristofer Robinson and the importance of safe driving.”
Jasen White, Cahaba Disc Company
White told Bham Now, the course should open to the public in Spring 2025.
Support the new course
If you are interested in learning more about disc golf, visit the area’s only local store dedicated to the sport — Dynamic Disc Iron City in Homewood.
You can also support the construction of the new disc golf Kristofer Robinson Memorial Disc Golf Course by contacting Jasen White at 205-542-0487 or give online by visiting the GSNCA donate webpage and clicking “other” under the designation section. Please put Disc Golf Course in the comment box.
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