Three disc-golf courses are providing new outdoor recreation choices in DeKalb County, Alabama
Thanks to three courses that have opened on Sand Mountain since the spring of 2022, dozens of local residents have taken up the growing sport of disc golf. In addition, tournaments and leagues have been bringing a surprising number of visitors to the area. Keep reading to find out more about the nine-hole course on the north side of the Fyffe Town Park, the 18-hole course at the Henagar City Park and the long 18-hole course that works its way around a spacious city-owned property in Rainsville.
The Fyffe UFO Park Disc Golf Course
Built in 2022, the nine-hole Fyffe course sits on a lovely green space with an engaging mix of short and medium-length holes. Adjacent to the high-school baseball field and the town park, it’s the perfect place to try the fast-growing sport for the first time and to have a ton of fun.
At 2,374 total feet from tees to baskets, the Fyffe UFO Park Disc Golf Course features brick tee pads, a large number of tall pine trees, a few big hardwoods and a lot of wide-open spaces.
The par-28 course has eight par-3s plus a par-4 featuring a tricky throw over a pond. Only one hole is under 200-ft. in length. It was designed by DeKalb County’s own Jake Harris.
Fyffe UFO Park Disc Golf Course page on udisc.com
Professional Disc Golf Association page
The Henagar Log Cabin Disc Golf Course
The disc golf course meanders through the Henagar City Park where you’ll enjoy a mix of dense trees and grassy areas. The park also features tennis courts, pickelball courts, a sand volleyball court, two ball fields, an event venue, a stage and a swimming pool. So, there’s a lot going on at times in the park that is about 15 acres in size. Also designed by Jake Harris, the Henagar Log Cabin Disc Golf Course features all par-3s, with five holes under 200 ft. Due to the large number of trees on 13 of the holes, lots of out-of-bounds areas and other obstacles, it’s considered to be moderately difficult while also being beginner friendly.
The annual Sand Mountain Potato Festival is held at the park each 4th of July. For much of that day, there will be too many people around some of the holes — especially no. 13 and 14 — so do not plan to play all 18 holes that day.
On five holes, there are alternate ”pro” tees for added distance. Hole no. 2 has a triple mando box that your tee shot must pass through:
One tournament held there in 2025 — The Log Cabin Classic 3 — attracted over 30 players. While most were from north Alabama, one came from Winchester, Tennessee, an another was from Navarre, Florida.
Henagar Log Cabin Disc Golf Course page on udisc.com
Professional Disc Golf Association page
The Rainsville Disc Golf Course
This new par-60 course officially opened in June 2024 and is one of the longest disc golf courses in the region. It features the monstrous 1,024-ft. par-5 no. 3 hole, two par-4s that are each over 600-ft. and five par-3s that are each over 340 ft. The city owns nearly 93 acres where you’ll find the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center, the Rainsville Field of Dreams Sports Complex, and now, the Rainsville Disc Golf Course. The course is 1.4 total miles in length from tees to baskets along moderately hilly terrain.
There are many challenges other than the length. Eleven of the holes require you to throw into densely wooded areas. On no. 11, a wide pond is on the right, requiring a tee shot that travels over 300 ft. in order to clear the water. On holes no. 1, 3 and 4, wild shots could end up in the small creek.
The course was designed by Stacey Sanford along with Certified Master Designer and 1994 World Disc Golf Hall of Fame inductee Lavone Wolfe. Numerous events have been held there including five tournaments between February 2025 and April 2026. The Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Tournament on April 4, 2026 drew 89 players from across the Southeast, including 13 pros.