Greek Peak adds beginner-friendly disc golf course for families in Cortland

Greek Peak is using Creekside 9 to make disc golf an easy first stop for families, casual groups and new players. The brand-new nine-hole course sits near The Adventure Center and is included with the resort’s regular $6 disc golf day pass, a clear sign this is being built as an on-ramp, not a novelty.

The resort announced Creekside 9 on June 11 and said the layout is designed for beginners, families and casual players. UDisc lists the course as new for 2026 and family-friendly, which fits the way Greek Peak is packaging it: a short, approachable round that can be slotted into a bigger summer visit without turning the day into a full golf outing. Greek Peak said the course is set to open in late June.

The pricing matters. At $6 for the day, guests can play Creekside 9 and also use the resort’s full disc golf setup, including Hope Lake, for the same admission. Hope Lake is the more serious test, an 18-hole, 2.4-mile course that opened in 2021 and plays very hilly. It is pay-to-play at $6 per day or $39 per season, and the Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau said it was ranked No. 18 on UDisc’s 2026 list of the best disc golf courses at downhill ski areas.

That gives Greek Peak a two-tiered disc golf pitch that makes sense. Creekside 9 is the family lane, the place for first-timers to learn the rhythm of throwing, walking and keeping score without getting beaten up by terrain. Hope Lake is the course for players who want elevation, length and a stiffer challenge. Together, they give the resort a way to keep beginners close to the action while still offering a course with real respect from the disc golf crowd.

Greek Peak President Wes Kryger said the new course helps make the resort an even more complete destination for outdoor recreation. The timing backs him up. The resort is also planning a Disc Golf Getaway for August 21-23, 2026, with clinics, glow-in-the-dark night rounds and a floating island basket challenge, and Greek Peak’s summer lineup already includes mountain and water attractions around Hope Lake Lodge, Cascades Indoor Waterpark and The Adventure Center. Creekside 9 is the latest move to make disc golf part of the resort’s core summer business, not just an add-on for people passing through.