I've just been recently introduced to this activity. I really like it. It's a good way to walk at least a mile and also get some other muscles moving while enjoying the great outdoors. I also appreciate that the courses are free(at least in my area). The equipment is inexpensive and there are plenty of instructional videos on YouTube. I'm steadily improving with each outing.
Any disc golfers out there?
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latexman
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No, but you've piqued my interest. Following. There is a disc golf course just across the road from our subdivision, and my son is an avid disc golfer. I'll see if DS can show me the ropes, and if DW is interested.
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I saw a course in the Woodlands while watching my kids play soccer... it seemed interesting but I could not get anybody else interested in playing so I never did go..
I also tried to get the kids to go to soccer golf... and they played soccer very well... but nothing...
I also tried to get the kids to go to soccer golf... and they played soccer very well... but nothing...
I am a disc golfer. While there are official courses and most are in public parks and free, friends and I play more casual game.
Hit the park, beach or farm with discs and drinks in hand.
Player 1 chooses the first "hole" and assigns the difficulty and any extra restrictions on the hole e.g. "target tree must be hit via a shot through the adjacent tire swing".
Players take turns choosing targets.
No course, no expectations other than a good time and a fine walk.
Hit the park, beach or farm with discs and drinks in hand.
Player 1 chooses the first "hole" and assigns the difficulty and any extra restrictions on the hole e.g. "target tree must be hit via a shot through the adjacent tire swing".
Players take turns choosing targets.
No course, no expectations other than a good time and a fine walk.
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Sounds like a good alternative for those without a true disc golf course nearby!I am a disc golfer. While there are official courses and most are in public parks and free, friends and I play more casual game.
Hit the park, beach or farm with discs and drinks in hand.
Player 1 chooses the first "hole" and assigns the difficulty and any extra restrictions on the hole e.g. "target tree must be hit via a shot through the adjacent tire swing".
Players take turns choosing targets.
No course, no expectations other than a good time and a fine walk.
skyking1
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Thanks for reminding me of that, @Janet H
We did that in the park at Selah, but without the beverage in hand. Declare the end of a picnic table, a tree, a garbage can etc. With regular 119g frisbees.
I want to try disc golf. We were really avid frisbee tossers in my family, but now I have rotator cuff surgeries and will have to tread that water carefully. I sure can't throw a ball like I used to.
We did that in the park at Selah, but without the beverage in hand. Declare the end of a picnic table, a tree, a garbage can etc. With regular 119g frisbees.
I want to try disc golf. We were really avid frisbee tossers in my family, but now I have rotator cuff surgeries and will have to tread that water carefully. I sure can't throw a ball like I used to.
yakers
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The first disk golf course is in the town I lived in and adjacent to where I worked. Only tried it a few times although I do like frisbees. One in not 'supposed' to drink in that public park. I like the idea of spontaneously setting up a course, and carrying drinks.
I am an avid disc golfer. I love it. Usually twice a week. I play year round, sun or snow.
It can be as inexpensive as you want it to be. I find it fun to audition new discs throughout the year to see how different they feel and fly.
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It can be as inexpensive as you want it to be. I find it fun to audition new discs throughout the year to see how different they feel and fly.
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Yes I'm a casual disc golfer. It's one of my favorite activities when I go on a trip, find a local course and see the sights. I've played an incredibly wooded course in Oregon, and incredibly dusty one in Utah, and also discovered that there are tons of disc golfers there, etc... I usually only take one all-purpose disc for those trips. I'm not after a best score.
I got a practice basket for Christmas so I can practice putting in my backyard.
Like you I enjoy that it's pleasant activity, not too physical and not too expensive, although there is danger of chasing the "perfect disc" and spending too much money on that. I learned quickly that the problem is me, not the disc
My only complaint about the sport is that windy days shut you down quick. Maybe is should take up kits making and flying for those days.
I got a practice basket for Christmas so I can practice putting in my backyard.
Like you I enjoy that it's pleasant activity, not too physical and not too expensive, although there is danger of chasing the "perfect disc" and spending too much money on that. I learned quickly that the problem is me, not the disc
My only complaint about the sport is that windy days shut you down quick. Maybe is should take up kits making and flying for those days.
Reminds me of when I used to play badminton. It didn't take much wind to mess that up. Good cork shuttlecocks weighted with a small coin super glued to the back of the cork helped. There's something called an AirShuttle now that's supposed to be better in the wind.
