When you’re in the mood for some friendly competition, round up your friends and family and make your way to these spots that tout seldom-seen sports and group activities.
With more than 160-disc golf courses throughout the state, South Carolina is a player’s paradise. Frisbee fiends can show off their disc-throwing skills year-round at Greenwood Disc Golf, an 18-hole course sprawled over 85 acres of Greenwood County Park.
Or try your hand at one of the fastest-growing sports in the country: pickleball, a fun, easy-to-learn hybrid of ping pong and tennis, played in a compact space the size of a badminton court. Odell Weeks Activity Center in Aiken offers equipment available for use, plus clinics, open play times and even a designated beginner’s court.
For a backyard game elevated to a whole new level, head over to the official American Cornhole League Headquarters in Rock Hill, which offers cornhole tournaments, league play and open play on the courts.
Looking to throw something a bit more… shall we say, cutting edge? Bring your friends to Timber Ridge Axe Throwing in Seneca for a session of throwing axes at targets. An on-site “axe-pert” will show you some basic techniques and safety tips before getting started.
A dynamic cross between nightlife and gaming, Group Therapy Pub & Playground in Greenville is made for grownup groups. (Ages 18 and older after 8 p.m.) Invite your crew for axe throwing, ice curling, 18 holes of mini golf, ping pong and duckpin bowling. The specialty cocktails and 30-tap self-serve beer wall will keep the party going long after the game.
Test your strength (and your bravery) on the indoor climbing wall at Climb at Blue Ridge in Taylors. This gym offers top roping, bouldering and lead climbing, offering climbers of all skill levels a challenge.
If you’d rather get on the water, make your way to Shark Park 843 at the North Myrtle Beach Sports Complex in Little River. Daredevils ages 10 and older can get a thrill as they try wakeboarding while being pulled across the water on a super-fast cable system. Or ages 7 and older can play on the massive floating playground and obstacles.
