Tom Mantsch Disc Golf Course
Hendersonville, North Carolina
| Address: | 447 Etowah School Rd, Etowah, NC |
| GPS: |
35°18'40.6"N 82°35'14.9"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Disc Golf Target Type: | Basket |
| Disc Golf Tee Type: | Gravel |
Disc Golf
The Tom Mantsch Disc Golf Course is a free public disc golf course in Etowah, North Carolina, just west of Hendersonville in the scenic mountains of the state's Blue Ridge region. A relaxed, approachable course set around a community park's ballfields and courts, it's an ideal spot for beginners, families, and casual players looking for an easy, enjoyable round.
The course is short and mostly wide open, winding through the open areas around the baseball fields and the tennis and basketball courts. That open, forgiving layout makes it a great place to learn the game, work on your throws, or introduce kids and newcomers to disc golf without the tight, wooded challenges of more demanding courses. Experienced players will find it a quick, low-pressure round.
Best of all, it's completely free to play. As a shared community park, common courtesy goes a long way here: keep an eye out for other park users crossing the fairways, never throw when people are in range, and let faster groups play through. Bring a few discs and some water, pack out any trash, and enjoy an easygoing round in a pretty part of western North Carolina. For a friendly, no-fuss disc golf outing near Hendersonville, Tom Mantsch is a nice choice.
More Information
Infinite Courses - Tom Mantsch Memorial DGC
Very short, mostly wide open pitch 'n putt 9-hole course in open areas surrounding small park that has tennis courts, basketball and baseball fields.
https://discgolfcourses.com/Course/1604/Tom-Mantsch-Memorial-DGCTom Mantsch Disc Golf Course | Professional Disc Golf Association
Very short and mostly wide open through areas around the baseball fields and the tennis and basketball courts..
https://www.pdga.com/course-directory/course/tom-mantsch-disc-golf-course
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- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
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Directions
From Hendersonville, North Carolina
- Head east on 6th Ave W toward N Main St (85 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto N Main St (351 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto 7th Ave W (0.2 mi)
- 7th Ave W turns left and becomes Buncombe St (190 ft)
- Turn right onto US-64 W/6th Ave WContinue to follow US-64 W(8.3 mi)
- Turn left onto Etowah Park Rd (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Etowah School RdDestination will be on the right(0.3 mi)
Turn south off of Brevard Rd. onto Etowah Park Rd. Follow Etowah Park Rd behind the supermarket to a left on Etowah School Rd. Go 0.3 mile to the park on the right. 1st tee is toward the back of the parking lot on the right.Courtesy of DiscGolfUnited.com
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