In the Stix: A Course of Place and Purpose
It’s easy to view disc golf as just a game—baskets, distances, and scorecards. But at The Stix Icehouse in McKinney, Texas, it becomes something more. Their newly installed nine-hole disc golf course isn’t just another attraction on the map—it’s a natural extension of a place built around connection, memory, and a shared love for outdoor fun.
Spread across 14 shaded acres with open play areas, winding creek beds, and the casual rhythm of cold drinks and live music, The Stix now offers something uniquely its own: a course with soul. And the signage? That’s where the story deepens.
More Than Signs—Markers of Identity
Most disc golf tee signs are simple and utilitarian: hole number, distance, maybe a line. But at The Stix, each sign was custom designed to feel like part of the landscape—part of the brand. Created by Custom Disc Golf Tee Signs, these aren’t just functional pieces. They reflect the Icehouse’s rustic, relaxed character. Fonts, textures, and materials were all chosen with intention—tying the look and feel of each hole directly into the identity of the venue.
These signs don’t just tell you where to go—they remind you where you are.
Design Rooted in Place
The nine holes aren’t carved out with arrogance. They work with the lay of the land. Some holes play along the edge of the woods, some flirt with the creek, and others open into inviting clearings that feel like they were always meant to host a flying disc. It’s a layout that rewards creativity, not just power—and it invites newcomers and veterans alike to slow down and enjoy the rhythm of the round.
And when you’re walking from hole to hole, the signs act like trail markers in a park—not just directing traffic, but reinforcing the sense of place.
The Rounds That Linger
It’s one thing to throw a good shot. It’s another to feel like your round mattered. At The Stix, disc golf becomes part of a larger experience: finish hole nine and walk up to a cold drink, live music, or a plate of hot food. The same design elements that mark your tee pad are on your menu, your T-shirt, your coaster. It’s seamless. It’s intentional. It’s authentic.
The result? A course that’s not separate from the venue—it’s integrated into its identity.
A New Chapter for Community Play
Sure, the course will grow—perhaps there will be tweaks, improvements, expansions. But even now, it stands as a case study in what happens when a local business commits to building something more than a game. When you care enough to get the signage right, you’re not just putting in a disc golf course—you’re building a memory loop that people will want to play through again and again.
And you’re not just offering another weekend activity—you’re investing in community, one throw at a time.
The new disc golf course at The Stix Icehouse is more than a novelty—it’s a natural extension of a space designed to bring people together. With custom signage that reflects the brand and a layout that works with the land, it invites players to be present, to play with purpose, and to feel part of something real.
At The Stix, a disc isn’t just flying toward a basket—it’s landing in a place that feels like home.
