Glow-in-the-dark discs will be flying at Transfer Beach Park in Ladysmith Friday night, a unique spin on the growing sport of disc golf. (Image Credit: Submitted photo)

By Alex Rawnsley

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Unique glow-in-the-dark disc golf returning to Ladysmith park

Apr 16, 2026 | 4:49 PM

LADYSMITH — The growing sport of disc golf is poised to be shown in a whole new light.

For the second time in as many years, staff from the Town of Ladysmith and other community groups are hosting a glow-in-the-dark disc golf event at Transfer Beach Park, beginning at dusk on Friday, April 17 and running until around 10 p.m.

Town recreation programmer Matt Arnett said they run regular youth-focused programming on Friday nights, but as the weather gets nicer, they aim to move outdoors, with disc golf being an obvious choice.

“A very accessible sport that can be set up anywhere in any type of local park. We did it last year at Transfer Beach, which is obviously one of our marquee parks…and we had a lot of people out, so it was great exposure to the park. That connection introduced a lot of people to the sport of disc golf who had never tried it here, so that was the first time they played.”

Baskets affixed with glow sticks will be set up through the park, with each hole between 100 and 200 yards long, Arnett said.

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The discs will glow too, creating a unique visual element at the famous park.

“All discs that we use are glow-in-the-dark, so you charge them up with any regular flashlight or a UV flashlight if you have one. We start playing at dusk, and it looks really neat having the neon yellow, green, and pink discs flying through the air at dusk and in the dark.”

Arnett said he’s been playing the sport for several years and has watched it grow.

Courses at Fuller Lake in Chemainus and Forrest Field in Ladysmith provide close-by options for regular players, with a local group called Parallel Disc Golf spearheading growth in the community, Arnett said.

A limited number of glow-in-the-dark discs will be available to use for the event on Friday night, however participants are encouraged to bring their own if possible.

Organizers are also encouraging all participants to dress for the weather.

Donations will also be collected for the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association’s Food Pantry program.

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by Alex Rawnsley

Unique glow-in-the-dark disc golf returning to Ladysmith park

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