Beal Slough Disc Golf Course Repeats as One of World’s Best

Published on March 12, 2025

Second consecutive ranking places course in 70th spot

The Parks and Recreation Department today announced that the Beal Slough Disc Golf Course, Pine Lake Road and South 60th Street, is ranked as one of the top courses in the world for the second consecutive year, according to UDisc, the disc golf course application and directory.

Out of more than 16,000 courses worldwide, Beal Slough is ranked 70th in UDisc’s annual World’s Best Disc Golf Courses Top 100. It moves up 18 spots from its 88th place ranking in 2024 and is the only Nebraska course in the list. 

“We’re thrilled to have Beal Slough recognized as the 70th best disc golf course in the world – our second time making the top 100,” said Parks and Recreation Director Maggie Stuckey-Ross. “This honor is a testament to Lincoln and Nebraska’s growing disc golf community. This recognition wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication of the Lincoln Flying Disc Club volunteers, whose vision and passion have made this achievement a reality.”

The Beal Slough 18-hole course opened in 2021 and is rated as challenging to very challenging. The par 62 course features three layouts, white for amateurs, blue for professional-level players and gold for top professional players. A practice area includes two standard baskets, a marksman basket, two warm up nets with concrete pads, and a 500-foot driving range.

Disc golf patrons are reminded that work to extend the City’s multimodal trail system through the Beal Slough Greenway is planned over the next few years and will likely cause temporary closures to portions of the course. In addition to the concrete trail that will increase access for those walking or biking to the course, planned improvements include additional trees, and a culvert crossing near holes 7 and 12 to connect the two sections of the course.

While the course is owned by the City of Lincoln, it was constructed by the Lincoln Flying Disc Club (LFDC) through an agreement with the City. The nonprofit club maintains the course and raises funds for improvements and maintenance through donations and suggested $5 daily and $75 annual fees. The LFDC sponsors league play on Sundays.

James Fleege, Lincoln Flying Disc Golf Course Club President, said that in May the Beal Slough course will host the Star City Classic, Nebraska’s largest disc golf tournament, and be included in the Disc Golf Pro Tour Qualifying Series.

“Both events are incredible opportunities to showcase a great course,” Fleege said.

Lincoln has five-disc golf courses:

  • Beal Slough, Pine Lake Road and S. 60th Street
  • Bethany Beginners Course, North 65th and Vine Street
  • Max E. Roper Park East, 800 Groveland Street
  • Max E. Roper Park West, 3630 N. Third Street
  • Tierra Park, South 27th Street and Tierra Drive

 For more information about the club, visit lincolnflyingdiscclub.com.

 UDisc primarily uses reviews provided by players to create its World's Best Disc Golf Courses rankings. For more information on UDisc, visit udisc.com.

For more information about Lincoln Parks and Recreation programs, visit parks.lincoln.ne.gov. 

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