Riverbend Disc Golf Trail

The pars listed on tee signs at a disc golf course are usually for the average casual player. When w ... show more ›

The pars listed on tee signs at a disc golf course are usually for the average casual player. When we play tournaments, we consider everything to be a par 3. However, I really don't understand why so many people are concerned about par. When you play a tournament it's the number of throws that counts, not where you stand with respect to par.

On the course signs at Riverbend, Holes 7, 8 and 14 are listed as par 4. Hole 18 is listed as par 5. ... show more ›

On the course signs at Riverbend, Holes 7, 8 and 14 are listed as par 4. Hole 18 is listed as par 5. We have used "course par" for some special events such as my "Stableford" tournament in the early summer. You earn points for your score relative to par rather than turning in the number of throws.