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Burton Adventure Disc Golf Course on Vashon Island

Burton Adventure Disc Golf Course sits in the Burton Adventure Recreation Center on Vashon Island. Local players built the first nine holes in 2005. Volunteers have added and refined holes ever since. The fairways run under tall fir and cedar with views of Quartermaster Harbor peeking through the trees. The park is open from dawn to dusk, and play is free. Bring discs, good shoes, and a willingness to hunt for lines in the woods.

Burton Adventure Disc Golf Course Fast Facts

Location

10030 SW 228th St, Vashon WA 98070

Ownership

Vashon Park District

Holes

18

Layout length

About 5,200 feet total

Par

54

Terrain

Wooded with gentle hills

Tees

Rubber mats at most holes

Baskets

Mach III and Mach V mixed set

Established

First nine in 2005, full 18 by 2010

Cost

Free, donations accepted for upkeep

Burton Adventure Disc Golf Course Overview

Burton Adventure is true Northwest woods golf. Nearly every hole threads tight corridors under big evergreens. Many fairways turn late or rise into small terraces, so controlled drives beat pure distance. Only a few holes stretch past 350 feet. Most reward a straight shot that stays low and skips to center. Underbrush is light in winter and thicker in summer, but the park crew keeps primary lines clear.

Players start by the main parking lot, loop through cedar groves to the ridge, then finish near the skate park. Signage shows basic length and par, plus arrows to the next tee. Rubber tee pads can be slick in wet months, so step carefully. A round takes a little over one hour for experienced groups and closer to two hours for first-timers who search for discs.

Hole-by-Hole Highlights

Hole

Notes

Hole

Notes

1

Straight tunnel, 240 ft, sets the tone.

10

Long gentle turn right, low ceiling late.

2

Uphill dogleg left with a guarded green.

11

Short downhill ace run, but skip left brings trouble.

3

Downhill to raised basket on stump.

12

Blind left hook, stay center early.

4

Tight S-curve, favors a forehand.

13

Steep downhill, disc can sail past pin.

5

Short but boxed in by timber.

14

Longest hole, slight climb, open landing.

6

Right bend around old cedar, creek left.

15

Narrow chute to flat green, easy to overshoot.

7

Straight rise with late gap at ridge lip.

16

Dogleg right, basket on small mound.

8

Open tee to pocketed basket, OB path long.

17

Short left turn, rollaways common.

9

Down-and-up valley shot to hidden pin.

18

Signature finisher, downhill tunnel to open field.

Amenities & Practice at Burton Adventure Disc Golf Course

The park has restrooms near the parking lot. A small kiosk holds a lost-and-found box and course map. No formal practice basket stands yet, but many players warm up putts at Hole one when groups allow. There is no pro shop on site.

Food & Beverage

Pack water and snacks. The town of Burton sits two miles south with a café and market for post-round bites. Remember to pack out what you bring in.

Rates / Booking / Local Tips

Play is free. The park district asks for donations in the box by the first tee. No tee times are required. Weekends can be busy, so arrive early. Use bright discs in summer when ferns are high. Respect other park users on walking paths that cross a few fairways. Pack out trash and consider carrying an extra bag to pick up litter.

Final Word on Burton Adventure Disc Golf Course

Burton Adventure Disc Golf Course delivers a pure woods test in a quiet island park. Fair lines, quick loops, and volunteer spirit make it worth the ferry ride. Bring control, leave ego, and enjoy one of Puget Sound’s friendliest disc rounds.

This disc golf course is one of many listed in the Washington Golf Directory, where we’re mapping out traditional golf courses, disc golf layouts, and driving ranges across the Evergreen State. Whether you’re a new player or a seasoned thrower, we believe every course in Washington has a story worth sharing.