October UDISC Stats
Located right on the vibrant campus of Northern Arizona University (NAU) in Flagstaff, Arizona, the NAU Disc Golf Course experienced an incredibly active October!
With the fall semester in full swing and the Flagstaff autumn weather providing perfect throwing conditions, students and local players alike flocked to the course, driving double-digit growth across the board. We hope it was a great October for everyone tossing plastic on campus. Let’s dive into the stats! 📊
📈 October 2026 Play Stats & Rankings
The NAU course saw massive year-over-year growth this month, with a huge 26% spike in rounds played compared to last October.
- Total Rounds: 308 (+26% YoY) | 3,968 YTD
- Total Players: 165 (+17% YoY) | 1,007 YTD
- First-Time Players: 7 (+22% YoY) | 79 YTD
- Busiest Day: October 4 (49 rounds)
🌎 Course Popularity Rankings
While overall rankings slightly adjusted as the national fall season shifted, NAU remains a staple of the Flagstaff disc golf scene:
- 🌵 Arizona: 20th (vs. 15th last month)
- 🇺🇸 United States: 1,121st (vs. 920th last month)
- 🌍 World: 1,551st (vs. 1,436th last month)
Looking for other great rounds nearby? The most-played courses near Northern Arizona University this month were Fort Tuthill DGC (751 rounds), McPherson Park (569 rounds), and Thorpe Park (384 rounds).
🏆 Local Legends: Most Active Players
A massive shoutout to the dedicated players who dominated the campus fairways this month!
- 🥇 @pickle444 – 9 rounds
- 🥈 @bryantbee – 5 rounds
- 🥉 @noahclauer11 – 4 rounds
🔥 Hot Rounds & Scoring Spreads
Navigating the campus course requires precision to avoid pedestrians and natural obstacles. These players dialed in their lines to post the best round ratings of the month:
- @chaschumacher – 261 rating 🔥
- @jaminator13 – 254 rating
- @daltondiscgolf – 245 rating
🎯 How Did the Field Score?
Across 4,677 holes played in October, here is how the scoring broke down on campus:
- 🦅 Birdie: 20% (923)
- ✋ Par: 51% (2,404)
- ⚠️ Bogey: 21% (980)
- ⛓️ Total Aces: 15! (Absolutely incredible! Huge congratulations to the 15 players who chained out for a hole-in-one this month!) 🤯
🧳 Disc Golf Tourism: Where Are Players Visiting From?
Flagstaff is a major hub for disc golf tourism, and the NAU course frequently welcomes traveling players and visiting alumni.
- Visiting States/Regions: 9 (including Kansas, Illinois, New Mexico, and California)
2026 Year-to-Date Impact: So far this year, players have traveled to the NAU course from 33 different states/regions and 3 countries!
🗓️ League & Event Rounds
October 4th was an action-packed day on campus, driving the bulk of this month’s impressive event numbers.
- Total Events: 1 (+243% YoY) | 24 YTD
- Unique Players: 34 (+46% YoY) | 117 YTD
- Busiest Event Day: October 4 (34 rounds)
🥾 Fitness Check: Walking the Course
Walking the NAU campus with a bag of discs is a great way to stay active. Here is the physical toll the community put in on the course this October:
- ⌚ Hours Played: 475 (6,156 YTD)
- 🥾 Distance Walked: 563 miles (7,173 mi YTD)
- 👣 Steps Taken: 1,231,206 steps (15,892,422 YTD)
📸 Call to Action: Show Off NAU!
Is Northern Arizona University making a great first impression on UDisc? Great photos can pull in locals looking for something new and convince road-trippers to make the drive.
You don’t need fancy gear. A smartphone, some golden-hour light across campus, and a few pro tips go a long way. Once you’ve got the shots, add your favorites to the NAU course page in your UDisc Course Tools.
Keep banging those chains, Flagstaff! ⛓️🥏
