April was an absolute powerhouse of a month for McPherson Park! Spring has officially sprung in Flagstaff, bringing out a massive wave of local grinders, international travelers, and tournament competitors. Not only did we climb higher in the state rankings, but our community also witnessed some incredible highlights—including a mind-blowing 8 aces tracked this month! 💥🌲
📊 April Statistics at a Glance
The momentum at McPherson is unstoppable. Check out our soaring Year-over-Year (YoY) and Year-to-Date (YTD) performance trends:
- Total Rounds: 928 | 2,550 YTD (+34% YoY 🚀)
- Unique Players: 369 | 698 YTD (+20% YoY 👥)
- First-Time Players: 9 | 28 YTD (+4% YoY 🎉)
📅 Busiest Day of the Month: April 7th, capturing a massive 58 rounds in a single day, heavily driven by a packed league event!
📈 Leaderboards & Rankings by Play Count
Thanks to everyone checking in on UDisc, McPherson Park broke into the Top 5 overall courses in the state of Arizona! 🔝
- 🌵 Arizona: Rank 4th (Up from 9th last month!) 🔥
- 🇺🇸 United States: Rank 182nd (Up from 216th last month!)
- 🌐 World: Rank 318th (vs. 276th last month)
🏃♂️ Most Active Disc Golfers (Total Rounds)
Shoutout to these absolute warriors who practically lived on the course this month:
- 🥇 @gracec – 20 rounds (Nearly a round every single day!) 🙌
- 🥈 @kidaces – 11 rounds
- 🥉 @deezz170 – 11 rounds
🔥 Hot Rounds (Highest Round Rating)
These players completely unlocked the fairways and put on a clinic in April:
- 🥇 @cjr452 – 301 Rating
- 🥈 @codi21wood – 280 Rating
- 🥉 @daltondiscgolf – 272 Rating
🌍 Tourism & Local Competition
McPherson Park has truly become a global destination track. In April, we welcomed visitors from 20 different states/regions (including California, Colorado, Utah, and Michigan) and 3 international countries (Finland, Norway, and Sweden)! ✈️🇫🇮🇳🇴🇸🇪
🗺️ So far in 2026: Players have traveled from 36 states/regions and 4 countries to tackle McPherson Park.
📍 Busiest Courses Near McPherson Park
The Flagstaff disc golf scene is absolutely thriving as a whole. Here is how nearby tracks compared in total April rounds:
- Fort Tuthill DGC – 837 rounds
- Thorpe Park – 543 rounds
- Northern Arizona University (NAU) – 452 rounds
🏆 Leagues & Events
Organized competitive play had an incredibly busy and successful stretch, anchoring the local scene:
- Events Hosted: 9 | 20 YTD * Unique Event Players: 98 | 132 YTD (+33% YoY 📈)
- Busiest Event: April 7th, which pulled in a spectacular 47 tournament rounds!
📊 April Scoring Spread & Ace Tracker
McPherson kept the field honest across 14,546 total holes played, but the local chains took an absolute beating. A massive congratulations to the local marksmen responsible for this month’s historic highlight…
💥 TOTAL ACES: 8 💥 (Unbelievable! If you hit one of these 8 hole-in-ones, brag about it in the comments!)
| Score | Total Count | Percentage |
| 🐦 Birdie | 2,077 | 14% |
| 🪵 Par | 7,730 | 53% |
| ⚠️ Bogey | 3,668 | 25% |
🔋 Cumulative Community Effort
Look at the sheer physical footprint our players made just by walking the fairways and enjoying the mountain air this month:
- ⏰ Hours Played: 1,653 hours | 4,436 hours YTD
- 🚶♂️ Distance Walked: 1,798 miles | 4,965 miles YTD
- 👟 Steps Taken: 3,978,441 steps in April alone!
