Midland College Opens 9-Hole Disc Golf Course to Serve Campus and CommunityAugust 14, 2025

The course design was a cross-campus collaboration that included the help of faculty and staff as well as local players and design experts from the Midland Disc Golf Association to ensure a layout that takes advantage of the natural terrain while prioritizing safety for campus pedestrians and nearby buildings.

 

When MC President Dr. Damon Kennedy suggested the idea to bring disc golf back to MC to MC’s Dean of Social/Behavioral Sciences & Business Division, Michael Makowsky, who played on the college’s original course in the late 1990s, the spark was ignited.

 

“I’ve worked at MC since 1999,  and I got my start playing disc golf on the original 9-hole course on campus, which was relocated when the Dollye Neal Chapel was built,” Makowsky said. “When Dr. Kennedy asked me to help bring disc golf back to campus, I gladly said yes.”

 

Planning and installation of the reimagined course took about a year. The new layout includes baskets placed along the arroyo that runs through campus, offering fun and unique shot challenges for both beginners and seasoned players. The course is designed to be engaging without being overly technical, “not miniature golf,” as Makowsky says, “but something everyone can enjoy.”

 

Disc golf continues to grow in popularity across the country, and Midland has long been home to a dedicated group of serious players with a decades-long passion for the sport. The addition of this on-campus course supports that community while also introducing a new generation to the game.

 

“This course reflects Midland College’s broader mission to serve our students and neighbors alike,” said Kennedy. “By creating spaces like this, we’re supporting wellness, recreation and a sense of connection, both on campus and across the Permian Basin.”

 

The new disc golf course is just one of many ways Midland College continues to invest in the community it has proudly served since 1972.