No other name stands out in Disc Golf Course Design like that of Master Designer, John Houck, and for many good reasons. No matter how you slice it, there is simply no equal. John has taken the art and science of disc golf course design and continually developed it for several decades. John has solo designed more than 125 disc golf courses, more than anyone living today, but it’s the quality, and not just the quantity, of his work that has uplifted the art and science of disc golf course design. He has designed an unprecedented 24 courses for PDGA World and National Championships, DGPT and NT events. His courses have been ranked #1, #2 or #3 in the world by players on various platforms for over a decade. He is member of two Hall of Fames: -- the Disc Golf Hall of Fame and the Freestyle Frisbee Hall of Fame. He has published more articles on course design than anyone else, and he continues to innovate passionately with every project.
On a John Houck course, you can be sure John Houck personally spends hundreds of hours on site for a Championship course because he considers and integrates more than a hundred factors into the routing of each course. John has been teaching our designers that a well-designed course uses the land to its fullest potential and employs four key ingredients: balance, variety, strategy, and character. This is something he has become an expert in after almost 4 decades of designing and now he integrates that into creating courses that are safer, smarter and more sustainable.
At HouckDesign, we continually push forward as we innovate and introduce new design concepts and features on each project. We are committed to providing a unique playing experience for multiple skill levels of players, no matter where we are working or what type of course we are creating.
*Course Rankings from DGCourseReview.com. And according to UDisc.com, John has an unmatched 7 solo designs in the Top 100
SHIRLEYSBURG, PA - 18-hole Par 69 Championship course and a Micro Disc Golf Course by M Disc Golf. Lodge and pro shop onsite.
MAMMOTH CAVE, KY - 36-hole disc golf destination. Elite par 68 Championship course and Tournament par 58 course. Micro Disc Golf Course, restaurant, lodging and camping.. Future driving range.
ALBILENE, TX - 18-hole Par 67 Championship course. Multiple tees to accommodate all skill levels and gold pin positions. Camping available and discs sold at HQ.
BONSHAW, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - Lengthened and toughened version of the existing Par 66 Championship course. Specifically designed to challenge the best of the best for the upcoming 2022 Canadian Nationals.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - 18-hold Par 64 Championship Course with multiple trees. Complete redesign after course was destroyed by the August 2020 derecho. Designed with gold pin positions.
PORTOLA, CA - 18-hold Par 56 Tournament-level course with multiple trees for various skill levels.
These days players have more choices where they want to play and quality of design has become even more important.
A well-designed course uses the land to its fullest potential and employs four key ingredients: balance, variety, strategy, and character.
With amenities like a pro shop, food on-site, and lodging, the return on investment from our courses might surprise you.
Hillcrest Bonshaw
Bonshaw, PEI
Selah Ranch
Talco, TX
Harmony Bends
Columbia, MO
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