I've always been a sports enthusiast, but my body just won't hold up to traditional sports anymore, so as I get...wiser over time, I'm starting to take a bigger interest in alternative sports activities.
As it turns out, we have several options here in Hendricks County, Indiana!
Archery
We have a couple of places in Danville, Indiana that provide archery ranges and activities.
The Danville Conservation Club has a large field on their property where its members can shoot. There are no permanent backstops or shooting positions in place, but DCC has targets for their members to use. The Pine Hill Archery Club has an indoor and an outdoor course, as well as a wide array of 3D targets. They also host a variety of competitive tournaments.
Disc Golf
Disc golf is very popular nationwide, including in Hendricks County. We even have a Hendricks County Disc Golf Club for anyone who is interested!
Where can you play disc golf in Hendricks County?
- Avon Town Hall Park (9 holes)
- The Master's Disc Golf Course at Calvary Church in Plainfield (9 holes)
- The Ridge at Gary Eakin Community Park in Danville (9 holes)
- Northwest Community Park in Brownsburg (18 holes)
- W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park in Avon (18 holes) Learn more about this course here
- Washington Township Park in Avon (18 holes)
- West Bridge Church in Danville (9 holes)
Pickleball
In addition to disc golf, pickleball is a sport with exploding popularity across the country and in Hendricks County. Played on a badminton-sized court with a lower net than in tennis, pickleball uses something that resembles a Wiffle ball that is volleyed back and forth using paddles that are made of wood or hard plastic.
Where can you play pickleball in Hendricks County?
- Arbuckle Acres Park in Brownsburg
- Danville Athletic Club (indoors)
- Ellis Park in Danville
- Franklin Park in Plainfield
- Hendricks Regional Health YMCA in Avon (indoors)
- Scamahorn Park in Pittsboro
- Stephens Park in Brownsburg
- Swinford Park in Plainfield
- Washington Township Park (lower section) in Avon
Skateboarding
To me, skateboarding sounds like a torn groin, a blown-out knee and several broken bones -- and that's before I even get on a board. But there are a lot of talented skateboarders out there who like to ride and practice tricks on a regular basis.
Fortunately, Anderson Park in Plainfield offers a skateboard park within it that is open from April through October. It offers a variety of ramps, rails and boxes for skateboards, rollerblades and bikes, and it's free to enjoy as long as users wear a helmet.
