Molong’s Success as Disc Golf continues to grow

Congratulations to the Molong Disc Golf originators including Kevin and Sharon Costa who with a growing team of disc golf enthusiasts have turned the Molong Golf Course and Showgrounds into a destination for disc golfers from the Central West through to major cities and states including NSW, ACT, Victoria and Queensland. In turn, this brings a significant number of tournament participants to town which helps to build visitor numbers for accommodation, shopping, meals etc.

It has been a busy month or so on the local Disc Golf scene, starting with the hugely successful Central West Chick Flick event which was a female-only day with nearly 40 ladies and girls taking part, ranging from absolute beginners to experienced players. Molong was well represented with local players representing almost half of the field.

The day consisted of two rounds of 13 holes on the public Disc Golf layout with a lunch break at the clubhouse.

A great, fun time was had by all but in the end, Alex Williams from Canberra took out the overall female champion in Division 1 while Niccole George from Sydney took out the Division 2 title from Cudal’s Lauren Toovey.

Two weekends ago we saw players travel from across the eastern states travel to Molong to compete in the Central West Cold Snap 2023.

This annual event was originally planned as a small local tournament, but Molong has gained such a reputation across the national Disc Golf scene that it has grown each year, and this year saw over 80 players register for the two-day event.

Played on a challenging 21-hole championship layout on the beautiful Molong course, the event attracted some of the best players from NSW, ACT, Victoria and Queensland to compete in a range of divisions.

Saturday saw wet and windy conditions which made play challenging for all and when the second day dawned clear and still all were primed for some hot scoring.

Professional Disc Golfer Dan Frost, from the ACT, took out the overall male title with two outstanding rounds from his fellow ACT resident Jade Brady, with Canadian competitor Todd Nowack in third place.

The comraderie, hospitality, and the much loved course has brought a significant Disc Golf (professional, amateurs, beginners) following to Molong - one example the recent Central West Cold Snap 2023; and Central West Chick Flick event.

Well done to the fun loving, hard working Molong Disc Golf team members for creating this marvellous opportunity for Molong and District.

Read Kevin Costa’s report below

In the female divisions, ACT star Alex Williams again cleaned up (for the third year in a row) to add the Cold Snap trophy to her recent New Zealand National title, with Sam Ockerby in second place and Sydney’s Helena Walker taking out third.

In the junior divisions, Victorian Matti Pearsal took out the junior male division from Molong’s Jaiden Gallard, with Dubbo gun Zander Bateup rounding out the podium.

Molong’s Lydia Philpott shot two solid rounds to claim the female junior division from a fast-finishing Lily-Nicholson Love of Orange.

Other notable results from local players at the Cold Snap included: Molong’s Kevin Costa taking out third place in the Men Pro 40 division, Orange’s Chris Loog claiming second place in the Men Am 40 division, Sharon Costa taking third place in the female Am 40 division, Noah Mathews picking up third place in the Men’s Am Intermediate division, Orange’s Rick Williams with second place in the Men’s Novice division, Cudal’s Lauren Toovey taking second place in the Female Novice division with Molong’s Sarah Blake picking up third place in the same division.

The organisers would like to thank a number of local organisations and businesses who continue to support Disc Golf here in Molong – including Cabonne Council, Platypus Motel Cudal, Freemason’s Hotel, and Molong RSL Club. These events can only happen and attract players of the caliber they do due to their ongoing support.

Central West Cold Snap 2023

It was a ‘snappy cold’ weekend for the competitors (and platypus) who headed to the Molong Disc Golf course for the annual 2023 Central West Cold Snap competition. However, the warmth and hospitality of the Molong/Central West organisers and town of welcoming residents made the weekend a very happy one.