First invented in Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1927 by a teacher and his students throwing tin can lids at 4’ circles drawn in the sand, disc golf has certainly come a long way since then.
While disc golf involves throwing plastic discs toward raised baskets instead of hitting small, dimpled balls with metal clubs into tiny holes in the ground, the game is nevertheless similar to golf in other ways, using the same terminology and play tactics.
Freeport, Maine has a small disc golf course in town and a fair few to choose from in neighboring communities, all within a 30-minute drive and featuring varying levels of amenities.
Map of Freeport-Area Disc Golf Courses
Check out these Freeport-area disc golf courses.
Tripping Gnome Farm
The only Freeport disc golf spot on this list, Tripping Gnome Farm offers a free, 4-hole course that winds its way through the property. Featuring MVP targets, this quick run is perfect for the whole family—and plan on visiting the farm store while you’re there, as there is enough fantastic “field and forest-grown produce” available to squelch those tummy growls after your golf round.
Location: 64 Lupine Ln, Freeport, ME 04032
Website: Tripping Gnome Farm
Pratt’s Brook Park Disc Golf
Located less than 15 minutes from Freeport in Yarmouth’s largest public park, this 9-hole disc golf course is rustic, sure—but it’s also free. Built in 2012, Pratt’s Brook features packed dirt tee boxes and single-chain targets; there is also rudimentary signage on wooden posts. Several of the fairway layouts cross one another, so keep a weather eye out for other players; dogs are also allowed here.
Location: 481 North Rd, Yarmouth, ME 04096 (14 minutes)
Website: Pratt’s Brook Disc Golf
Pineland Farms Disc Golf
Offering two affordable 18-hole disc golf courses, Pineland Farms is a next-level option for serious players and novices alike. Established in 2015, the 7,155’ Patriot course is seasonal and features a challenging layout, brick-and-paver tees, and DISCatcher Pro targets.
Open year-round (the greens and fairways are kept clear of snow), the Minuteman course is a bit less tricky, making it the more family-friendly option, and it offers Patriot targets and rubber tees.
There is a pro shop at Pineland Farms, which is less than 20 minutes from Freeport; restrooms are also available. Note that dogs are not allowed on the courses.
Location: Access Loop, New Gloucester, ME 04260 (18 minutes)
Website: Pineland Farms Disc Golf
Bittersweet Ridge Disc Golf
If you like your disc golf experience to be on the challenging side, Bittersweet Ridge is your kind of place. Only 20 minutes from Freeport, these two 18-hole courses are highly wooded, fastidiously maintained, and offer a variety of elevation changes.
The Sweetside course is a par 60 option with alternate pin positions for beginner to intermediate play; the par 57 North Course is for more skilled players, offering more advanced elevation changes.
Both courses have DISCatcher Pro original targets and concrete tee pads; Bittersweet also has a stocked pro shop and a clubhouse.
Location: 383 Gray Rd, North Yarmouth, ME 04097 (20 minutes)
Website: Bittersweet Ridge Disc Golf
Acker’s Acres
Only 25 minutes from Freeport, Acker’s Acres is another fantastic disc golf spot that offers players two 18-hole course options: Wicked and Twisted. Both are meticulously maintained and offer challenging fairways, clear signage, ChainStar targets, and concrete tees.
There is both a restaurant and pro shop as well as bathrooms; dogs are not allowed on the courses.
Location: 180 Dingley Rd, Bowdoinham, ME 04008 (25 minutes)
Website: Acker’s Acres
Campbell Highlands Disc Golf
This 18-hole, par 63 course is located less than a half hour from Freeport and opened in 2005. Predominantly flat and forested, this technical 5,088-foot course closes for the winter and features DISCatcher targets, clear signage, and concrete tees.
Family-friendly and well-maintained, there are trash receptacles and benches at every tee; the Campbell Highlands also has a handy pro shop on-site, and dogs are not allowed.
Location: 176 Witham Rd, Auburn, ME 04210 (27 minutes)
Website: Campbell Highlands Disc Golf
Sabattus Disc Golf Course & Pro Shop
More of a disc golf campus, Sabattus is just under half an hour from Freeport and provides four course options for players. The Owl is the beginner par-3, 9-hole course with Mach II targets, and the other three have 18 holes and DISCatcher targets.
The Hawk course is for beginner to intermediate play, the Falcon is for more advanced folks, and the Eagle is for the experts. All four courses offer concrete tees, and dogs are not allowed on any of them.
Location: 605 Bowdoinham Rd, Sabattus, ME 04280 (29 minutes)
Website: Sabattus Disc Golf Course & Pro Shop
Pleasant Hill Disc Golf & Pro Shop
Established in 2007, the 18-hole Pleasant Hill course is less than thirty minutes from Freeport and offers two pars per hole (recreational and pro), DISCatcher Pro targets, and concrete tees. While the well-maintained fairways are predominantly open, there are still some forested areas as well as water hazards and technical shots.
You must book a tee time to play here—and if you forgot anything, the pro shop most likely has what you need. You’ll find benches and trash cans at each tee; dogs are allowed, and bathrooms are available.
Location: 38 Chamberlain Rd, Scarborough, ME 04074 (29 minutes)
Website: Pleasant Hill Disc Golf & Pro Shop
Devil’s Grove Disc Golf
Devil’s Grove is just a half hour from Freeport and offers two 18-hole courses, each offering a different level of play. The more technical Demon offers rubber tees, treed fairways, and elevation changes, while the family-friendly Devil, with concrete tees, is open and features three different tee placements for varied skill levels.
Both courses have DISCatcher Pro targets and are dog-friendly; there is a pro shop and bathrooms are on-site.
Location: 455 Grove St, Lewiston, ME 04240 (30 minutes)
Website: Devil’s Grove Disc Golf
CR Farm Disc Golf
Mostly wooded and offering plenty of technical play (but still fun for the whole family), CR Farm is a well-regarded, affordable course in the Maine disc golf scene.
There are 21 holes with Mach III targets and concrete tees, and players cite the fantastic fairway maintenance and friendly customer service in the pro shop. Only 30 minutes from Freeport, CR Farm allows your fur babies, and there are bathrooms available.
Location: 702 Lewiston Rd, West Gardiner, ME 04345 (30 minutes)
Website: CR Farm Disc Golf
Dragan Field
Home to the annual, PDGA-sanctioned Dragan Disc Golf Classic, this venue is open all year and all the time (honor box in place for after-hours play). Dragan features two 18-hole courses, both with concrete tees and ChainStar targets; the Red Dragon offers multiple pin placements and twisting, treed fairways and semi-open greens, while the new-in-2020 Talon course is completely wooded, offering a different, more technical experience.
Only a half hour from Freeport, Dragan’s top-notch pro shop is fully stocked and staffed by experts that offer lessons and clinics.
Location: 436 Foster Rd, Auburn, ME 04210 (30 minutes)
Website: Dragan Field
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