Toronto Island Park Disc Golf Course

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Toronto Island Park Disc Golf Course
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Signage and practice basket at the beginning of the course
Course information
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Toronto Island Park Disc Golf Course is a world-class 18-hole disc golf course located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1][2] Set on the western side of Ward's Island, the course offers a picturesque view of the Toronto skyline and was one of 12-time PDGA World Champion Ken Climo's favorite courses.[2][3][4] It was established in 1980 by Toronto Island Disc Golf Experience (TIDE) in partnership with the City of Toronto Parks Department and expanded in 2017 by Christopher Lowcock.[3][5][6] Toronto Island Park Disc Golf Course hosted the Disc Golf World Championships in 1987.[7]

Course details

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The course features a dual asphalt tee pad setup with dual targets; there are 18 Prodigy baskets for long pins and 18 DGC Mach V baskets for short pins.[5] The course is available to the public at no charge, on a first-come, first-served, walk-on basis.[8][9]

Tournaments

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Toronto Island Park Disc Golf Course has hosted several PDGA-sanctioned events, including the Toronto Island Open tournament in 1984[10] and the Disc Golf World Championships in 1987.[7] The course also hosted the Canadian Open and the Toronto Island Maple Leaf Canadian National Championships,[11] two of the most prestigious disc golf tournaments in Canada.[12] Since 2017, the Toronto Island Maple Leaf is a USDGC qualifying tournament.[12]

See also

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List of disc golf courses in Ontario

Ken Westerfield disc golf pioneer.

References

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