Lexington's first new disc golf course since 2014 is open at Coldstream Park, with 18 holes and 36 baskets. A paved trail off Sandersville Road opened with it.

Lexington has its first new disc golf course in 12 years. The 18-hole course at Coldstream Park opened Tuesday, along with a new paved walking trail off Sandersville Road.

Mayor Linda Gorton, council members, Parks & Recreation staff and members of the Bluegrass Disc Golf Association cut the ribbon, the city said in a news release. It is the first new course in the city since 2014.

The course

Houck Design, a disc golf course design firm, laid out the course. According to the city:

  • it has 18 holes, 28 tee pads and 36 baskets
  • each hole offers more than one option, depending on skill level
  • the shortest (amateur) layout is 5,000 linear feet
  • the longest (master) layout is 8,300 linear feet, with a middle (professional) layout in between

The course sits off McGrathiana Parkway and mixes wooded and open ground, according to the city’s disc golf page, which also carries a course map.

“Disc golf is a popular sport in Lexington, and its popularity continues to grow nationwide and around the world,” Gorton said.

Lexington’s five courses

Coldstream joins four courses the city already runs. The release lists them with the year each opened.

Park Holes Opened
Shillito Park 18 1998
Veterans Park 18 2002
River Hill Park 9 2009
Jacobson Park 18 2014
Coldstream Park 18 2026

The new trail

A paved loop was residents’ top choice for a new amenity at Coldstream, according to a master plan the city recently completed for the park. The new trail gives the neighborhood a better way into the park and opens up access to the rest of Coldstream, the city said.

Council member Shayla Lynch represents District 2, which includes the park. “I know the new walking trail in Coldstream Station and the disc golf course will bring smiles to many faces,” she said.

Coldstream also has a 12-acre dog park, soccer fields and historic farm structures. It connects to the 8-mile Legacy Trail, which runs from downtown toward horse country.

“The park bends around businesses, neighborhoods, housing complexes, and natural spaces,” said Monica Conrad, director of Lexington Parks & Recreation.

What it means for you

  • Disc golfers have a fifth city course, in a park that also has trailhead parking for the Legacy Trail. The tee options mean beginners and experienced players can use the same holes.
  • Neighbors in Coldstream Station can now walk into the park on a paved path from Sandersville Road.
  • More detail is on the city’s Coldstream Park page and its list of disc golf courses.