Disc golf, also known as Frisbee golf, is a low-cost game that involves throwing a Frisbee into a series of baskets laid out along a course.  Arizona is home to 37 disc golf courses, including an 18-hole course in Show Low  City Park.

Find out more about the low-cost game of disc golf in this YouTube video.  You can learn more about disc golf in Arizona at the Arizona Disc Golf Club (ADGC) website.

A recent incident with a mountain lion on a Prescott golf course has stirred controversy among some Arizona animal lovers.  The animal, which was reported to be a healthy male of about 2 years of age, was spotted in a tree near holes 9 and 10 of the Antelope Hills Golf Course.  It appeared to have no fear of humans and had been spotted in neighborhood backyards.  After a standoff that lasted several hours, Arizona Department of Game and Fish tranquilized and then euthanized the 80-pound cat.

Arizona officials stand by the official to put the animal down because it was in a populated area and posed a risk to humans.  Mountain lions who show no fear of people are not usually relocated to the wild.

In March, three mountain lions were photographed on the Desert Mountain Golf Course in Scottsdale.  Arizona’s rocky wilderness areas are thought to be home to about 3,000 mountain lions.

Read more about this story on the Phoenix Fox News and the Arizona Central websites.

Pine Canyon is a 619-acre private golf course and residential community in Flagstaff, Arizona. Adjacent to the Coconino National Forest, the course features sweeping vistas of pine trees, ponds and streams. In addition to being known for its award-winning course designed by Jay Morrish, Pine Canyon has the reputation of being a family destination. A youth recreation center known as Camp Pine Canyon features hands-on learning experiences and fun activities. Amenities include pools, tennis and basketball courts, a park and stocked lake for fishing.

Unlike other Arizona golf courses, Pine Canyon’s 7,000-ft elevation and alpine setting provides a cool escape from the desert heat. Find out more about this family-oriented golf destination on the Pine Canyon website.

Golf is a unique sport for many reasons, but one of the most important differences between golf and other sports is the lack of a supervising umpire or referee. The game of golf relies on individual players to abide by the Rules of the game and to show consideration for each other. Many call it The Spirit of the Game – all players are expected to conduct themselves in a disciplined fashion and to demonstrate good sportsmanship while on the course. Competitiveness needs to take a back seat to courtesy and mutual respect.

Acclaimed American author John Updike, who passed away in 2009, was a lifetime golfer. Read his eloquent essay on The Spirit of the Game on the USGA website.