October UDISC Stats
Situated high on the San Francisco Peaks at 9300 N Snow Bowl Rd, Flagstaff, Arizona, the Arizona Snowbowl Disc Golf Course offers one of the highest-elevation rounds in the country. With the winter season rapidly approaching and temperatures dropping at the ski resort, October marked a quiet but dedicated close to the high-alpine disc golf season.
Before the snow officially takes over the mountain, a handful of players braved the thin air and dramatic elevation changes to get their final rounds in. Let’s dive into the October stats for Snowbowl! 📊
📈 October 2026 Play Stats & Rankings
October is a transition month on the mountain, leading to lower foot traffic as players shift to lower-elevation courses in town.
- Total Rounds: 11 (+6% YoY) | 364 YTD
- Total Players: 6 (-2% YoY) | 192 YTD
- First-Time Players: 0 (-43% YoY) | 8 YTD
- Busiest Day: October 4 (7 rounds)
🌎 Course Popularity Rankings
With the seasonal slowdown, Snowbowl naturally slid down the UDisc rankings this month as the weather turned:
- 🌵 Arizona: 95th (Down from 82nd last month)
- 🇺🇸 United States: 7,607th (Down from 6,204th last month)
- 🌍 World: 11,128th (Down from 9,321st last month)
Heading back down the mountain for a second round? The most-played courses near Arizona Snowbowl this month were Fort Tuthill DGC (751 rounds), McPherson Park (569 rounds), and Thorpe Park (384 rounds).
🏆 Local Legends: Most Active Players
Shoutout to the players who made the trek up the scenic gondola road to conquer the mountain this month!
- 🥇 @tfawcett – 1 round
- 🥈 @bohnnyjates – 1 round
- 🥉 @karllillie – 1 round
🔥 Hot Rounds & Scoring Spreads
Playing at over 9,000 feet of elevation drastically changes how discs fly, making understable plastic highly overstable. These players navigated the alpine elements to post the best round ratings of October:
- @tfawcett – 187 rating
- @bohnnyjates – 176 rating
- @aaronschmidt18 – 117 rating
🎯 How Did the Field Score?
Across the 136 holes played on the mountain in October, here is how the scoring broke down on this rugged alpine track:
- 🦅 Birdie: 6% (8)
- ✋ Par: 65% (88)
- ⚠️ Bogey: 24% (32)
- ⛓️ Total Aces: 0
🧳 Disc Golf Tourism: Where Are Players Visiting From?
While October didn’t record new out-of-state visitors, Snowbowl remains a unique bucket-list course for summer travelers.
2026 Year-to-Date Impact: So far this year, players have traveled to Arizona Snowbowl from 15 different states/regions and 1 country!
🥾 Fitness Check: Walking the Mountain
Playing disc golf at a ski resort is an extreme physical workout due to the steep inclines and thin mountain air. Here is the effort players put in at Snowbowl this October:
- ⌚ Hours Played: 20 (896 YTD)
- 🥾 Distance Walked: 18 miles (772 mi YTD)
- 👣 Steps Taken: 42,826 steps (1,726,658 YTD)
📸 Call to Action: Show Off Snowbowl!
Is Arizona Snowbowl making a great first impression on UDisc? Great photos can pull in locals looking for a summer escape and convince road-trippers to drive up the mountain.
You don’t need fancy gear. A smartphone, some golden-hour light across the ski runs, and a few pro tips go a long way. Once you’ve got the shots, add your favorites to the Arizona Snowbowl course page in your UDisc Course Tools to keep the stoke high for next season.
