Hit the Club Get in the swing of things at The Hangar Club, p. 28.
The fun of frolf
Disc golf is golf-golf’s laid-back, quirky cousin—and every family knows that the some of the same thrills and challenges: the joy of unleashing a long, accurate drive; the strategy of navigating obstacles with a well-aimed disc; the camaraderie and dumb jokes; the hours spent in the great outdoors. So it’s no wonder the popularity of “frolf” (a combo of “Frisbee” and “golf” that doesn’t infringe on the brand name’s trademark) is on the rise in Colorado. The sport’s authority UDisc ranks this state as the 13th best in the U.S., with a total 293 courses—137 of which have 18 or more holes. While you’ll find some of those in the Denver metro area, the best ones are found in the foothills and mountains—including two on UDisc’s list of The 100 World’s Best Disc Golf Courses in 2024: Beaver Ranch in Conifer (#20) and Bear Mountain in Bailey (#25). But we’re rather partial to ’s course. Grab your discs and get ready to play—and ready to hike: the free-to-play par 3 covers just over 2 miles of lower mountain terrain, with a 1,000-foot elevation gain from the 10,500-foot starting point. Hitting all 20 holes requires about 3 miles of walking, hiking, side hilling, and scrambling, but the views alone are worth the effort. Nested among peaks, the course weaves through stunning high-alpine scenery highlighted by small streams, wildflowers, and old-growth forests as it climbs from the base area to the top of North Fork. It’s the perfect place to get outside and play—and it’s Fido-friendly.
