The disc golf scene in Martensville has seen a surge in activity and enthusiasm this summer, thanks to a major upgrade to the City’s course in Kinsmen Park. What was once a modest 9-hole layout has now grown into a full 18-hole experience, with redesigned routes, updated baskets, and a growing community of players eager to explore it.
The transformation of the course was driven by three local players: Jeremy Sadler, Matt Gesell, and Graeme Zacharias. Each of them recognized the potential of the space and volunteered their time and energy to make it happen.
“The three of us are all avid disc golfers from Martensville and we saw room for improvement in the previous 9-hole course and after some discussion decided to get in touch with the city and see what we could do. The city has been extremely supportive throughout this process,” Sadler explained.
After multiple revisions and plenty of playtesting, the new design was finalized. With the help of sponsors Sask Lotteries, Affinity Credit Union, Zak’s Home Centre, Fox Landscaping, and Bridge City Discs, the group was able to purchase the necessary equipment and begin construction.
“The old layout was dated, and Kinsmen Park has changed since it was installed. As a result it could be very unforgiving, particularly to new players to the sport,” Sadler added. “At first, we considered making adjustments to improve the existing layout but quickly decided the best way forward was a clean slate. We started from scratch to design a full 18-hole course that would take players on a round trip of the entire park highlighting its beauty and amenities and would be fun and challenging but not punishing for players of all skill levels.”
The course is numbered to start at the south end of Kinsmen Park; however, players can start wherever they find it convenient. Sadler recommends that players utilize the UDisc app, which is free to use, and can help navigate the course. The app can help with layouts of a wide variety of disc golf courses, scorekeeping, leaderboards and more. Sadler and Gesell are course ambassadors for the Martensville course and have been keeping the app up to date. There is both beginner and advanced options available on the Martensville disc golf course, which are marked clearly for different skill levels – red for beginner and blue for advanced. Sadler also noted that there are arrows installed to help guide players between holes.
Thanks to the support of their sponsors, the trio was able to purchase additional baskets and accessories to make the updated course possible.
“The final result is essentially a brand new 18-hole disc golf course that shares very little with the old course. We were able to reuse the baskets from the old course as they were in good shape but almost everything else is different.”
Even though many of the final touches are still in progress, the community has already taken notice. “The course is completely playable right now and we’ve already seen the number of players increase 20x since we installed/moved baskets late last month just from word of mouth. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive so far,” Sadler said. “We aren’t done yet though; we’re looking at installing proper tee signs and tee pads and will continue our fundraising efforts to make that happen.”
For those that are just starting out, Sadler noted that beginners can purchase a starter set from Bridge City Discs, as well as many other options for all skill sets.
For players looking to experience the course firsthand, it’s located in Kinsmen Park, accessible off 3rd Street North. The course is free to use, open to the public, and suitable for all ages and skill levels. Players should bring their own discs.
