The Gauntlet 9 Disc Golf Course was a community project 3 years in the making - a partnership between the Town of Knightdale staff, Innova Disc Golf Representative Russell Schwarz, and local citizens. Special thanks to our Public Works Department for the construction of the course.
Disc golf (often erroneously referred to as frisbee golf) is a flying disc game, as well as a precision and accuracy sport, in which individual players throw a flying disc at a target. In just eight years (2000 to 2008), the number of disc golf courses doubled, and it continues to increase. The game is played all across the U.S. and in about 40 countries around the world.
This 9 hole natural disc golf course is located at Knightdale Station Park. Additional renovations to widen fairways will be completed during Winter 2023/2024. The course winds thru the trees and the entrance can be found to the right of the YMCA Picnic Shelter; follow the trail right. Disc golf is unique in the way courses are built into existing forested areas. Rather than clearing and leveling fairways like a traditional golf course, disc golf takes full advantage of natural elements, using trees and shrubs as obstacles and elevation changes to make the course challenging. The work to develop this park included a strong emphasis on preserving the many trees, hills, rocks and water elements that make Knightdale Station Park unique, and thus a challenging natural play area. The Town worked diligently to not remove trees that help to serve as an immediate buffer between the park and the residential area.
Location
Knightdale Station Park (near the YMCA pool)
810 N. First Avenue
Knightdale, NC 27545
Hours
Dawn to Dusk
*Please note that the Disc Golf course is closed during and after rain events to reduce the damage to the course from erosion.*
The object of disc golf is to traverse the course from beginning to end in the fewest throws of the disc. The competitor who plays the round in the fewest total throws (plus penalties) is the winner. Play on each hole begins at the teeing area and ends at the target. After the player has thrown from the tee, each successive throw is made from where the previous throw came to rest.
After completing a hole, the player proceeds to the teeing area of the next hole, until all holes have been played.
Disc golf courses are normally laid out in and around wooded areas with diverse terrain to provide natural obstacles to the flight of the disc. These natural obstacles are very much a part of the game and must not be altered by a player in any way to decrease the difficulty of a hole. Players must play the course as they find it and play the disc where it lies.
Rules of Play
- Completion of a Hole: The hole is completed when the disc is in the basket or supported by the chains.
- Fairway Throws: Must be made from the lie position. A run up and follow through is permitted.
- Lie: The spot where the disc lands.
- Out of Bounds: A throw that lands out of bounds, must be played from a point 3 feet in bounds from where the disc went out of bounds. A one stroke penalty is assessed. All out of bound areas and any mandatory direction will be indicated on the tee sign.
- Putt: Within 10 steps of the basket, a player may not step past the lie when attempting a putt throw.
- Tee Throws: Tee throws must be completed within or behind the designated tee area. Do not throw until the players in front of you are out of range.
- Throwing Order: Lowest score tees first. After the tee throw, the player whose lie is farthest from the basket throws first.
Click on the course scorecard to open.
Course Rules
- The Town of Knightdale shall not be held responsible for any risk, injury, damages or loss associated with the use of this facility.
- Alcoholic beverages are not allowed.
- Altering or breaking shrubs and tree limbs is not allowed.
- Beware of walkers, runners, and other park users when throwing near paths.
- Respect other players. Wait to throw until all players have cleared the hole. Do not throw when another player is in front of you or not looking.
- Please adhere to all out of bounds and mandatory course rules as indicated on tee signs.
- Please pick up your trash and help keep the course clean.
- Mowing and maintenance may occur at any time during the week. Please do not throw holes where work is taking place.
Park Rules
- Pets must be kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet except in a designated dog park. Leash must be always held by the owner or competent individual. The tethering of pets to objects is not permitted.
- Pets are not permitted in any area designated for athletic use. This includes but is not limited to tennis or pickleball courts, and baseball, softball, or soccer fields.
- Pets that show signs of aggression should be removed from the property immediately.
- Clean up after your pet.
- Park only in designated areas. No parking on the roadside or grass.
- Motorized vehicles must remain on the road or in the parking lot. The use of motorized vehicles on grassy areas, sidewalks, or trails is prohibited.
- Please adhere to all rental postings.
- Geocaching is allowed, but sites must be approved by the Knightdale Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Programs Department.
- Fishing is catch and release only.
- The following are prohibited:
- Smoking
- Personal Grills
- Open fires
- Alcoholic beverages (unless a Town-Approved Event)
- Firearms (unless specifically permitted by State law)
- Hunting
- Overnight camping (permit required)
- Swimming or wading
- Boating
- Feeding of wildlife
- Collection, removal, or release of any animal, plant, or mineral material
- Amplified sound, including but not limited to music and voice amplification (unless approved by the Town)
- Fireworks (unless a Town-sponsored Event)
- Tents / Canopy (unless a Town-approved Event)
- Generators (unless approved by the Town)
- Solicitation or selling of goods or services (unless approved by the Town)
- Launching or recovering drones from Town parks or outdoor facilities (unless approved by the Town)
- Conducting a program, class, or paid instruction (unless approved by the Town)
- Inflatables, including but not limited to bounce houses, ball pits, and slides
Whether you're a beginner, warming up to play our 9 holes, or just working on your game, come out and visit the practice area.
- Located at the entrance of the disc golf course.
- 4 targets
- No permanent tee boxes, so players have the ability to create their own distance to each target.
Discs are available for a free three-day checkout from our Knightdale Parks, Recreation & Cultural Programs office at 207 Main St. Rentals will only be available for pick-up and drop-off between the hours of 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday-Friday, with the exception of Town Holidays. Staff will hold your credit card information during the rental period. A $7 fee will be charged for each lost or unreturned disc.
The Gauntlet 9 Disc Golf Course was added to Knightdale Station Park in the Summer of 2023. This 9 hole course features open grass and wooded fairways. It offers amateur and professional tees and baskets. Please see the scorecard and course layout below.
As of late November 2023, Hole #7 has been updated to a Par 4. This change has been noted in the scorecard line below.
GAUNTLET 9 DISC GOLF COURSE SCORECARD
Q: What are the hours of the park?
A: Dawn to Dusk
Q: Where do we park?
A: The closest lot to the first hole is located at 494 Knightdale Station Run, Knightdale near the YMCA Picnic Shelter.
Q: What should I wear? What footwear?
A: Comfortable clothing with closed-toe shoes.
Q: Are dogs allowed?
A: Yes, dogs are allowed. They must be leashed at all times.
Q: Are there benches along the trail?
A: There are no benches along the trail.
Q: Who do I call if I want to report a crime?
A: Contact the Knightdale Police Department directly at (919) 217-2261 or call 911.
Q: Who do I call for general park questions?
A: Contact the Knightdale Parks, Recreation & Cultural Programs Department at (919) 217-2233.