Disc Golf 101 at Clayton's Disc Golf Course: A $30 Intro Class for Kids in Maryville (Sept 26)
If your kids are anything like mine, the cheap plastic disc in the back of the car magically becomes golf clubs the second you walk near a green. They've already been throwing at the local course's tees while I pretend to keep score. So when I saw that Blount County Parks & Rec is running a real Disc Golf 101 intro class at Clayton's Disc Golf Course, I marked the calendar immediately.
The class runs Saturday, September 26, from 8 to 11 AM at Clayton's, the professional 18-hole course just off Clayton Road in Maryville. Registration is open now through September 25. Cost is $30 per kid, and that fee includes a T-shirt and a disc they get to take home — honestly, the disc alone is worth it if you're trying to avoid buying one you'll lose in the woods anyway.
Here's what I love about this one for beginners: there will be professional disc golfers on site to actually teach your kid how to throw — grip, stance, how not to launch the disc straight into a tree (a skill I still haven't mastered). After the instruction, kids get to test what they learned on a temporary 9-hole course set up just for the class. It's low-pressure, no previous experience needed, and perfect for the age range that's finally coordinated enough to enjoy it.
Practical details: - Where: Clayton's Disc Golf Course, Clayton Road, Maryville, TN (Blount County Parks & Rec) - When: Saturday, September 26, 2026, 8:00–11:00 AM - Cost: $30 (includes T-shirt and a disc to take home) - Registration: July 1 – September 25, 2026 - Who: Kids; no experience needed
A couple of honest notes. It's an early-ish start on a Saturday, so if you're not a morning family (guilty), set the alarm. And bring water — the course is spread out and the kids will be running between holes. But for $30 you walk away with a disc, a very tired kid, and possibly a new cheap family hobby you can repeat for free anytime the course is open.
Register through Blount County Parks & Rec before the September 25 deadline — it's a small class and these fill up. Clayton's is one of the best-maintained courses in the area, so even if your kid ends up more interested in chasing squirrels, the scenery beats sitting in the house.