Current Disc Golf Course Design Projects by John Houck

John is currently working on several course design projects in addition to writing articles for the PDGA's official publication, Disc Golfer Magazine.

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Current Projects:

Trinity University- San Antonio, Tx

This spring John will be designing a 6-hole course on the campus of Trinity University in San Antonio. The area the school has dedicated to the course has good topography and good tree cover, which will yield a unique recreational course for the Trinity community.

HillcrestFarm- Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Hillcrest Farm, just outside Charlottetown in Prince Edward Island, is an ideal property for disc golf. With beautiful spruce trees, birch trees, and other hardwoods, good topography, and a winding stream, Hillcrest Farm will give disc golfers superb variety, ample challenge, and great scenery. Working closely with owners Bill and Mary Best, John has a simple goal: to make the premier championship course in Canada while also catering to new players in the region. Design and construction began in December of 2009 and will continue through 2010.

Nantucket Island, Massachusetts

John is currently designing a world-class 18-hole course for the newly formed Nantucket Disc Golf Club. The course should open in the summer of 2010.

Nantucket Disc Golf Course Logo

International Disc Golf Center - Augusta, Georgia

This fall and winter, John will be working on the next phase of improvements on the W.R. Jackson Memorial Course, which should include new landscaping and small refinements to selected holes.

International Disc Golf Center Course

Raul Alvarez Disc Golf Complex - Austin, Texas

This landmark project by the City of Austin will feature two championship 18-hole courses on a spectacular property bordering Little Walnut Creek. This facility, designed to include a permanent pro shop, will be a breakthrough in municipal managed play of disc golf. Opening date uncertain.

Raul Alvarez Disc Golf Complex

Black Hoof Park - Lenexa, Kansas

John will be designing an 18-hole championship course in Lenexa's beautiful new award-winning park.

Project Delayed

Lake Lenexa Arial Photo

Recently Completed Projects:

The MetCenter - Austin, TX

John has just completed designing an 18 hole recreational/championship course at "Austin's premier 550-acre mixed-use business park." The course sits on about 20 acres that includes several wooded areas, a seasonal creek, and a pond. The course is open for play.

“We are extremely excited to have a firm of the caliber of Houck Design create a disc golf course for the Met Center development, as well as to be the first business park in the world with a disc golf course as an amenity. Hopefully we will be trendsetters that will bring a higher level of coolness to business parks everywhere.”Howard Yancy, President of Zydeco Development (more reviews)

Marble Falls, Texas

John designed a 9-hole course in beautiful Westside Park. The course features huge mature trees, great terrain features, and a creek that runs through many of the holes. The city is working on acquiring additional land to expand the course. When it is all completed Marble Falls course will be a real jewel of Texas disc golf.

Austin Ridge Bible Church - Austin, Texas

This remarkable church has decided to open its land to the community, and disc golf will be one of several amenities they're offering. John was happy to volunteer in his hometown and design this popular and amazing 18-hole course that features major elevation, including some tremendous hill country views. This course is a landmark project, as a leading example of how disc golf has grown beyond city, county, and state parks.