Ox Bow County Park disc golf course to host big weekend of tourneys

This weekend will mark the largest disc golf event at Ox Bow County Park since the 1996 world championships. And participants will see redesigned holes and other improvements to the 35-year-old course at 23033 County Road 45, halfway between downtown Elkhart and Goshen.

The trio of tournaments are all new at Ox Bow, and are open to any skill levels, gender and age.

It comes with a public celebration from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Honey Locust Shelter with live music from the band The Erly, food trucks, beer from Goshen Brewing Co., putting contests, displays and vendors. Vehicle entry costs $3.

Summer Sizzler

Friday, Aug. 16: The Summer Sizzler , a PDGA C-Tier one-round competition, will allow individuals to start anytime from 3 to 8 p.m.

Ox Bow Classic

Saturday, Aug. 17: The Ox Bow Classic , which is a PDGA C/B Tier two-round singles event, will have rounds of individual play at 9 a.m. and after lunch.

Dog Days Doubles

Sunday, Aug. 18: The Dog Days Doubles , which is a PDGA C-Tier doubles event; games start at 2 p.m. with teams of two claiming the best of two throws.

Cost to compete for Professional Disc Golf Association members is $20 per person Friday, $40 per person Saturday and $40 per team on Sunday. Add $10 for nonmembers. Find more details and registration for each tournament via www.discgolfscene.com .

How volunteers remade the course: Ox Bow park celebrates invigorated disc golf course with big weekend of tourneys, party

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