Oak Grove Disc Golf Course is a disc golf course located in Hahamongna Watershed Park in

Pasadena, California Pasadena ( ) is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, northeast of downtown Los Angeles. It is the most populous city and the primary cultural center of the San Gabriel Valley. Old Pasadena is the city's original commerci ...

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1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 – Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...

, it is widely recognized as the world's first permanent disc golf course."Throw Yourself Into Disc Golf"
''Tallahassee Magazine''. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
''Los Angeles Times''. August 18, 2016. Retrieved 2025-06-12. The course was designed and developed by disc golf pioneer

Ed Headrick Edward Early Headrick, known as "Steady" Ed Headrick, (June 28, 1924 – August 12, 2002) was the father of the modern-day frisbee, creator of disc golf, and inventor of the metal cage disc golf targets. Per his request, his ashes were incorporated ...

, also known as the "father of disc golf"."Oak Grove Turns 50"
''Disc Golfer Magazine''. Retrieved 2025-06-12. Over the decades, Oak Grove has become a historic landmark in the disc golf community, drawing players from around the world. It is heavily used and known for its natural terrain, mature oak trees, and evolving layout. The course is maintained through a collaboration between the local disc golf club and the city, with a focus on sustainability and erosion control."This Pasadena Park is Where Disc Golf Learned to Fly"
''Visit Pasadena''. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
''Los Angeles Times''. February 23, 2016. Retrieved 2025-06-12.

References

External links

Oak Grove on DG Course Review

Official website
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