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πŸ“ City guide Β· Updated August 2026

Disc Golf in Cincinnati

The Tri-State's serious disc golf runs through Kentucky β€” Idlewild's 24-hole marathon is one of the toughest rounds in the Midwest. We're publishing the region's best first.

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Courses listed
3
Free to play
4.6
Avg rating
0
Beginner-friendly
3
18+ hole courses
Β§ The lay of the land

A real disc golf town, if you beat the heat

Cincinnati's marquee is Idlewild, just across the river in Burlington, Kentucky β€” 24 holes, 9,574 feet, par 86, and a 1,001-foot signature par 5 that has humbled the region's best since it opened. Lincoln Ridge in Independence, Kentucky adds another 24-hole loop with lake, road, and creek all in play as OB.

On the Ohio side, Mt. Airy Forest is the pro-caliber original β€” the course that hosted the 1995 Am Worlds and 1998 Pro Worlds, with punishing rough and constant elevation. All three of our published Cincinnati courses are free.

New here? Mt. Airy is the historic test; Idlewild is the pilgrimage.

Cincinnati at a glance

Total courses3
Free / public3
Pay-to-play0
18+ hole courses3
Lit for night play0
Wooded courses3
Beginner-friendly0
Β§ Every course, mapped

The Cincinnati course map

Β§ 01 β€” Ranked by players

The best disc golf courses in Cincinnati

Ordered by player rating across verified rounds. Filter by what you're in the mood for.

All 3FreeBeginner-friendlyWooded18+ holesQuick 9Dog friendlyOpen now
01
Idlewild
KY-1001 Β· Championship Β· Long
4.8
02
Mt. Airy Forest
OH-1001 Β· Wooded Β· Championship
4.5
03
Lincoln Ridge Park (Banklick)
KY-1002 Β· Wooded Β· Open
4.4
Β§ 02 β€” Curated picks

Best Cincinnati courses for…

Hand-picked shortlists from our Cincinnati editors, for whatever today's round calls for.

The marathon

Bucket listIdlewildβ˜… 4.8

The historic test

Worlds historyMt. Airy Forestβ˜… 4.5
Β§ 04 β€” Browse by area

Courses by neighborhood

Cincinnati's spread out β€” find the chains closest to your side of town.

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Burlington, KY
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Cincinnati
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Independence, KY
Β§ 05 β€” Good to know

Cincinnati disc golf, answered

How many disc golf courses are in the Cincinnati metro?
Around 25 courses across the metro including Northern Kentucky. We're publishing the best first β€” 3 are live today, with more added every week.
What's the best disc golf course in Cincinnati?
Idlewild in Burlington, Kentucky β€” a 24-hole, 9,574-foot championship marathon with a 1,001-foot signature par 5. It's the most famous round in the region.
Are Cincinnati's disc golf courses free?
Yes β€” all three of our published courses (Idlewild, Mt. Airy, Lincoln Ridge) are free to play.
What's the best beginner course in Cincinnati?
None of the published three are beginner-friendly β€” this is a serious disc golf market. Start with Lincoln Ridge's 24 par 3s and work up to Idlewild.

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