You don’t need a huge drive to have a good time at league. Friday Shorts is a beginner-friendly disc golf league built around shorter and lesser-played layouts at popular Twin Cities courses.
We might play short tees, short baskets, or a combination you haven’t tried before. It’s a chance to get to know a familiar course from a different angle, work on your game, and enjoy some friendly competition.
Newer players get an approachable introduction to league play. Experienced players get to leave the distance drivers in the bag a little more often and see how many birdies they can find. The weekly meetups are a bonus—and we do prize giveaways most weeks.
Join the Friday Shorts Noon Meetup
Most Fridays, PK hosts the Noon Meetup. Show up before noon for prize giveaways, then we’ll card up and head out. It’s a great way to meet the community, especially if you’re coming solo or need more players for a card.
Friday Shorts is home to the original KPLeagues meetup. Check the schedule or that week’s League Central page to confirm that the Noon Meetup is posted.
When a meetup is listed, arrive a little early, introduce yourself, and let PK know you need a card. Our disc golf meetup guide explains more.
Do I have to join the meetup?
No. Friday Shorts offers a flex-start window, so you can arrange another time with your own card. Check the posted playing hours and organize your group beforehand. The meetup is an additional way to connect with players.
What is Friday Shorts?
Friday Shorts is a weekly singles event. You play your own disc and keep your own score. Unlike Cali, you don’t get an extra throw on each hole.
“Shorts” describes the approach to choosing layouts, but it doesn’t mean every hole is a tap-in. You’ll still have lines to hit, putts to make, and decisions to work out.
Short layouts, years of Friday rounds
Friday Shorts has been running since 2022, launching at Kaposia on the Green layout. What started with 166 recorded plays that first year grew to more than 2,000 in both 2024 and 2025.
At the time of writing, the league had logged 217 events and 6,460 plays. A “play” is one player’s recorded round, so those totals include people coming back week after week—and sometimes playing another round.
Those records include novice, recreational, intermediate, advanced, pro, women’s, and junior divisions. Shorter layouts give newer players somewhere approachable to start while giving experienced players plenty to compete for.
Courses Played at Friday Shorts
Since its 2022 launch, Friday Shorts has played at nine Twin Cities disc golf courses. Here’s where the league has played and what to look for at each stop.
- Kaposia, South St. Paul — Shorts launched here playing the Green layout, and we’ve made 86 Shorts stops at Kaposia.
- Hillcrest Knoll, St. Paul — A neighborhood course with a crowd-favorite 20-hole layout played on 10 baskets.
- Highland Park, St. Paul — A classic St. Paul track with open and wooded holes and a brief stretch of elevation.
- Lakewood Hills, White Bear Lake — We make great use of the rarely played Red layout at Lakewood, with a couple of special tees added for Shorts.
- Acorn Park, Roseville — Short and mixed layouts give players different ways to experience a familiar course.
- Brookview, Golden Valley — A west metro winter wonderland that has been in the Shorts rotation since 2023–24.
- The Valley, Inver Grove Heights — A popular stop that makes the rotation when Saturday tournaments are scheduled there.
- First Calvary Baptist, Inver Grove Heights — Another popular stop that comes up only a couple of times a year.
- Tamarack, Woodbury — A new track we plan to sprinkle into the rotation.
Check the schedule every week—even if you played the previous Friday. Open that event’s League Central page and Caddy Book to confirm the course, tees, baskets, and any posted meetup.
How do I play?
- Choose a Friday on the league schedule. Check the layout and playing window. Look for the Noon Meetup on the schedule or in League Central before heading out.
- Register and pay before starting. Use the event’s signup link and select your division.
- Check in through UDisc Events. Everyone needs a free UDisc account.
- Create your group’s scorecard and play. Record scores after each hole, then confirm and finish the round in UDisc.
Registration and UDisc check-in are separate steps—you need to do both. The KPLeagues How To page walks through the process.
Your singles card needs at least three registered, paid league players. Get your group together before teeing off.
How do I find a card?
Bring your usual crew, ask other players, or join a posted meetup. If you’re looking ahead, post in the KPLeagues Facebook group. Say which event you’re playing, when you’d like to start, and how many people you need.
“Anyone playing Friday Shorts this week? Looking for a card around 5 p.m.”
You can also reply to someone else looking for a group. Once you’ve played a few Fridays, you’ll start recognizing people and finding more opportunities to get a round in.
A shorter hole could become a big moment
At the time of writing, Friday Shorts had recorded 142 aces and five Bonus Aces.
If you toss an ACE, you could win thousands of dollars. Check that week’s signup and League Central information for the current amounts, entry options, and eligibility requirements before you play.
And even when the ace doesn’t fall, we do prize giveaways most weeks. The prizes and details change, so check the weekly announcement or ask when you arrive.
What should I bring?
Bring your discs, a charged phone for scoring, water, comfortable shoes, and clothing for the forecast. You don’t need a huge bag of discs to enjoy a shorter layout—bring the discs you’re comfortable throwing.
Course and venue details
Friday Shorts travels between outdoor courses rather than staying at one venue. Use the linked course pages above for course information and directions, and confirm your destination on the weekly schedule.
Check the venue’s current access information and any admission or parking requirements separately from league entry. The event’s playing window does not necessarily describe the park’s general opening hours. For the exact tees, baskets, and event-specific rules, use that round’s Caddy Book.
Come try Friday Shorts
If you’ve been curious about league but wanted somewhere approachable to start, come give Friday Shorts a try. Pick a week, check the layout, and get your card together. If you’d like help finding people, look for a posted meetup or ask in the Facebook group.
Historical totals reflect the records available when this article was written. Check the league schedule for current event details.