Disc Golf Courses Near Madison, Wisconsin
Elver and Hiestand planning with current City of Madison permit, seasonal-access, closure-date, restroom, and course-update checks.
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Course notes for this area
Use these source-checked profiles to compare course style, trip fit, and what to verify before you leave. Official park and course operators remain the authority for closures, fees, and same-day access.
Choose a round that fits your plan
- Best overall option
- Elver Park Disc Golf Course
Strongest combination of source confidence, useful planning detail, and recent source review. - Best beginner option
- Elver Park Disc Golf Course
Short-layout, family, beginner, or practice context makes this the simplest starting point. - Best technical option
- Elver Park Disc Golf Course
Wooded, tight, control-focused, clay, creek, or other technical terrain details stand out. - Best quick round
- Not confirmed from source
- Rain caution
- Elver Park Disc Golf Course
Course notes show the strongest mud, clay, creek, snowmelt, seasonal, or soft-footing concern.
These are planning shortcuts based on the source-checked course details shown below. Verify current access and conditions before traveling.
Start with Elver Park Disc Golf Course
Review the course profile below for verified features, source dates, weather-readiness context, and practical bag notes.
View sources checkedElver is Madison's west-side seasonal course option. Check the current open status, permit requirement, event closure dates, and the updated holes 2 through 4 before selecting it for a travel round.
Readiness summary: Conditions unverified / No current wet/dry claim / Checked Jul 29, 2026 at 3:10 pm PDT
Course details
- City/state
- Madison, WI
- General location
- 1250 McKenna Boulevard, Madison, WI 53719
- Hole count
- Not confirmed from source
- Terrain/play style
- Madison Parks describes Elver as a 250-acre community park. Holes 2 through 4 were redesigned and opened in 2025, with the project shifting those holes toward a wooded area.
- Beginner/family note
- Beginner score: 3; Family score: 3
- Cart note
- Not confirmed from source
- Dog note
- Dog access for the disc golf route was not confirmed from the reviewed course page.
- Fee/parking note
- Madison Parks lists a required daily or annual permit for players age 16 and older. The reviewed 2026 fee was $7 daily or $50 annual; verify the current fee before playing. Use the official Elver Park map and current on-site signage; a course-specific parking claim was not confirmed.
- Restroom note
- The official Elver page lists open restrooms at the open shelter and pavilion, with athletic-field restrooms tied to reservations.
- Condition-readiness note
- Check Madison Parks for current course status, permit pricing, special-event closures, course-map updates, and any park-wide closure before traveling.
- Source confidence
- High (0.97)
Sources checked
- City of Madison Elver Park page
- City of Madison disc golf courses and permits
- Elver Park disc golf course redesign
Last checked:
Course details can change. Confirm hours, fees, closures, and rules with the linked source before visiting.
Visit readiness
- Weather state
- Current weather unavailable
- Weather source
- NWS/weather.gov public weather data
- Weather check attempted
- Temperature estimate
- Temperature estimate unavailable.
- Recent rain estimate
- Recent rain estimate unavailable.
- Forecast/precip estimate
- Near-term precipitation estimate unavailable.
- Readiness caution
- Conditions unverified
- Readiness note
- Official sources verify the seasonal course, address, permit requirement, current 2026 fee schedule, redesigned holes, park scale, and restroom context.
- Footing note
- Inspect wooded approaches and restored turf after rain; current city access status does not verify every tee or landing area.
- Seasonal note
- The course is seasonal. Recheck status and event closure dates each visit.
Current weather data is unavailable. No wet/dry claim is shown; use the source-backed course notes and check the linked park or course source before traveling.
This is a weather estimate, not an official course closure or condition report. Check the linked source/park before visiting.
Weather-based estimate only. Check official course or park sources before traveling.
Hiestand is Madison's east-side seasonal option. Compare it with Elver by location, current status, permit needs, event closures, and the restroom limitation rather than assuming the two parks offer the same visit setup.
Readiness summary: Conditions unverified / No current wet/dry claim / Checked Jul 29, 2026 at 3:10 pm PDT
Course details
- City/state
- Madison, WI
- General location
- 4302 Milwaukee Street, Madison, WI 53714
- Hole count
- Not confirmed from source
- Terrain/play style
- Madison Parks describes the course in a 46-acre park adjacent to Hiestand Woods Conservation Park and says it operates spring through fall.
- Beginner/family note
- Beginner score: 3; Family score: 3
- Cart note
- Not confirmed from source
- Dog note
- Dog access for the disc golf route was not confirmed from the reviewed course page.
- Fee/parking note
- Madison Parks lists a required daily or annual permit for players age 16 and older. The reviewed 2026 fee was $7 daily or $50 annual; verify the current fee before playing. Use the official Hiestand Park page and current on-site signage; a course-specific parking claim was not confirmed.
- Restroom note
- The Hiestand Park page lists no restroom at the reservable shelter.
- Condition-readiness note
- Check Madison Parks for open status, basket updates, permit pricing, closure dates, course map, and current park notices before traveling.
- Source confidence
- High (0.97)
Sources checked
Last checked:
Course details can change. Confirm hours, fees, closures, and rules with the linked source before visiting.
Visit readiness
- Weather state
- Current weather unavailable
- Weather source
- NWS/weather.gov public weather data
- Weather check attempted
- Temperature estimate
- Temperature estimate unavailable.
- Recent rain estimate
- Recent rain estimate unavailable.
- Forecast/precip estimate
- Near-term precipitation estimate unavailable.
- Readiness caution
- Conditions unverified
- Readiness note
- Official sources verify the seasonal course, address, permit requirement, park size and setting, basket-status note, and lack of shelter restrooms.
- Footing note
- Inspect tees and wooded-edge surfaces after rain; verify current course status before traveling.
- Seasonal note
- The course is described as open spring through fall. Recheck status each visit.
Current weather data is unavailable. No wet/dry claim is shown; use the source-backed course notes and check the linked park or course source before traveling.
This is a weather estimate, not an official course closure or condition report. Check the linked source/park before visiting.
Weather-based estimate only. Check official course or park sources before traveling.
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Compare Madison’s two seasonal city courses
Madison Parks lists Elver at 1250 McKenna Boulevard and notes that redesigned holes 2 through 4 opened in 2025.
Madison Parks lists Hiestand at 4302 Milwaukee Street in a 46-acre park adjacent to Hiestand Woods.
Players age 16 and older need a daily or annual permit. The reviewed 2026 rate is $7 daily or $50 annual; confirm current pricing.
Both courses are seasonal and Madison publishes permitted-event closure dates. Recheck the official status each visit.
Round-planning checklist
- Buy or confirm the required permit before the round.
- Check the official closure calendar and current open status.
- Use the latest course map, especially for Elver’s redesigned holes.
- Plan restrooms deliberately: Elver lists shelter facilities, while Hiestand’s shelter lists no restroom.
What to carry
- Permit receipt
- Seasonal layer
- Towel and grip support
- Water
- Mini marker
Disc setup for these verified profiles
Use a familiar seasonal setup with a straight midrange, controllable fairway, dependable approach disc, and one utility option. Course maps and current status should guide any more specific adjustment.
Practice before this trip
- Landing-zone control on mixed turf and wooded edges
- Wet-footing standstills
- Putting routine after layering up or down
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FAQ
Are Elver and Hiestand open year-round?
No. Madison describes them as seasonal courses. Check the official course status before each visit.
Do I need a permit?
Madison Parks requires a daily or annual disc golf permit for players age 16 and older unless an official free-use exception applies.
Are the listed closures complete?
No. The guide reflects the official page when checked; event dates and operational notices can change.
Source and correction policy: Course details are original summaries of the linked official sources, checked on July 10, 2026. Weather is a DiscFunktional planning estimate, not an operator condition report. Send a correction if an operator detail has changed.