DID YOU KNOW?

• There are currently about 300 to 400 consistent disc golf players on P.E.I., according to Island Disc Golf’s Jacob Smith.

• Across the Maritimes there are about 900 to 1,000 consistent players. There were only two disc golf courses in the Maritimes in 2014 — now there are about 24.

• The region has the fastest growing disc golf scene in

North America in terms of player membership and course growth. It’s also currently home to the third-best disc golf course in the world — Hillcrest Farm Disc Golf in Bonshaw, P.E.I., according to UDisc ratings.

• Disc golf is very accessible because it’s a low-impact physical activity and it’s easy for all ages to pick up, Smith said.