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Disc Golf in Miami-Dade and Broward: A Family Sport Close to Home

Disc golf turns a hike through a county park into a family game, and South Florida has courses from Palmetto Bay to Sunrise. Most are free to play. Here is where families can start.

By Nanci Gilbert, PA September 28, 2026
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Disc golf is one of the most all-ages outdoor sports in South Florida, and one of the least expensive to try. The goal is the same as traditional golf, move a disc from a tee toward a target basket in as few throws as possible, but the course is a public park and the equipment is a single disc. Groups can play for a couple of hours under the trees, and most courses cost nothing beyond parking. It is a natural fit for the region's cooler-season weekends.

Courses close to home in Miami-Dade

Fuchs Park in Palmetto Bay offers an 18-hole course in a quiet county park, an easy first stop for families in South Dade. Kendall Indian Hammocks Park in the Kendall area of Miami is one of the region's largest disc golf destinations, with three 18-hole courses built for different skill levels. Up north, Amelia Earhart Park in Hialeah has an 18-hole course inside a big, well-used park with wide open fairways. All three are public parks where a family can play at its own pace.

Broward's county courses

Broward County Parks operates a network of disc golf courses that families can rotate through. Markham Park in Sunrise, Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach, and Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek are the best known, with Plantation Heritage Park, Easterlin Park in Oakland Park, and Brian Piccolo Sports Park in Cooper City adding more options. Dedicated players also enjoy Snyder Park in Fort Lauderdale, run by the city. Each park has its own character, from shaded hammocks to open lakefront fairways.

How to start with kids

Start with one lightweight disc per person, a beginner-friendly model that is easy to grip, and skip the rulebook for the first round. Play nine baskets instead of eighteen, pick up after a few throws if frustration arrives, and let each child carry and throw whenever they want. A single beginner disc costs less than a dinner out, and the first course is usually the closest one to home. The sport rewards patience and fresh air over skill in the early rounds.

What to bring and when to go

Bring water, sunscreen, closed-toe shoes, and a small towel, because South Florida courses run through grass, brushy edges, and shade. In the cooler months, morning or late afternoon keeps the heat down and the light pleasant. Mosquito repellent is worth having in the evening. Check the park's rules about disc golf and any entry fee before you go, then let whoever finds the most trees decide dinner.

Why Nanci recommends it to families

Nanci Gilbert, PA recommends disc golf to families because it costs almost nothing, works for a wide age range, and happens in the same county parks where her buyers often end up living. When she shows homes in Palmetto Bay, families can walk Fuchs Park the same afternoon and picture their weekends there. It is a small, honest way to test whether a neighborhood's green spaces fit your family's rhythm.

Nanci Gilbert, PA is a South Florida realtor who guides buyers and sellers across Miami-Dade and Broward. Questions about this topic? She answers every message within one business day.