Disc Golf or Not?…
Last weekend, we finally decided to try our hand at Disc Golf! Have you heard of it? For a couple of years now, my youngest daughter and her husband have taken up the sport and have enjoyed it thoroughly. We even have bought our son-in-law a few discs for Christmas one year, along with a Disc Golf Bag. Who knew right?! I kept telling my husband we have to give this a try, I think we will love it. We went out and bought the beginners set of disc’s. This includes a driver, approach and putter…this just cracks me up…some of the same names as traditional golf.
Disc golf is also played much like traditional golf. Instead of a ball and clubs, however, players use a flying disc, or Frisbee®. The sport was formalized in the 1970’s, and shares with “ball golf” the object of completing each hole in the fewest number of strokes (or, in the case of disc golf, fewest number of throws). A golf disc is thrown from a tee area to a target which is the “hole”. the hole can be one of a number of disc golf targets; the most common is called a Pole Hole® an elevated metal basket. As a player progresses down the fairway, he or she must make each consecutive shot from the spot where the previous throw has landed. The trees, shrubs, and terrain changes located in and around the fairways provide challenging obstacles for the golfer. Finally, the “putt” lands in the basket and the hole is completed. Disc golf shares the same joys and frustrations of traditional golf, whether it’s sinking a long putt or hitting a tree halfway down the fairway.
You want to know one BIG difference? The cost of playing…smile! They even have a Professional Disc Golf Association…click here. Here Tarzan, is practicing his putting. Do you see the big smile on his face? Tarzan says, “I am feeling so much pressure with the camera on me!” Jane says, “If you miss, I won’t show it! Tarzan laughs…
Here you can see the Par Markers…Blue for Pro and White for Amateur. Can you guess where our starting point was?
Notice how rustic the course is! As Tarzan was moving ahead, Jane told him to wait up. Jane says, “I have to take a picture of the pretty weed.” Jane heard grumbling in the background.
I am being very kind with my rustic comment, this park left a lot to be desired. It hasn’t been maintained or any of the such thing in months. Very sad, since the tax payers in our town are paying for this.
We decided when the weather cools down in the fall, we will pick the sport back up again at a different park.
Tarzan is hoping Jane leaves her camera at home next time.
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So tell me, have you ever played Disc Golf?
Laurie
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In the category of learn something new every day–now I know about disc golf. Plus, your photos show a lot of humor and just plain fun.
Re your tip–I’m very interested in photography, but also enjoy some writing as well or else get bored with one beautiful shot after another. Also I wanted to thank you for setting me on to a writer from your recent booklist: Carol Anderson’s “The Creative Photographer” cards for exploring different shooting themes is so much fun. Thanks for the heads up.
You are very welcome Faye, my whole reason I blog…to be an inspiration to others and a help in anyway I can.
Now that sounds like a lot of fun! I’ll be back for more tips and to enjoy your future posts.
There’s a group that plays this sort of Frisbee in the forest near here. It’s good to know, now, just what it’s all about!
Great series – and an orange frisbee:) Thank you for sharing on Mandarin Orange Monday:)
I was just telling my Grandlittles I wanted to try frisbee golf and here it is! This looks like an excellent way to have fun! Thanks for sharing the idea!
And thank you for linking.
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There is a disc golf park near me and I have to stop
and watch them sometimes.. it’s so unusual.
Great photos
Sandy
I have never played disc gold. Our nephew plays all of the time and he loves it. It look like fun!! Thank you for sharing at the hop. xo
This looks like fun. Think Mr. Horse Pucky and I will give it a try.
Frisbee Golf!! I have the funnest and fondest memories of this. Thanks for bringing up a delightful recall–and excellent pictorial, as ever, you outstanding Shutterbug!!
this looks like a fun sport
I have never heard of that sport. I must admit I would prefer to simply look at nature. But that is me. I agree with your observations about blog posts.
I had no idea there were such stringent rules to the game….thanks for an informative post♫ My E: http://lauriekazmierczak.com/ever-green-evergreen/
This looks like a lot of fun – although I’ve never been particularly good at throwing a frisbee. I’d be game to try, though!
I’ve never played it myself, but there’s a disk golf course at the park where I work (in the Museum).
I always see people playing. And they are avid fans! {:-Deb
Fun photos ~ Looks like a wonderful time ~ Great shots ~ Happy Day to you ^_^
thanks for ‘visiting’.
I have never heard of this before but it looks like a lot of fun
mollyxxx
What fun! It’s called frisbee golf over here. We live quite near a course so I must try it out!
I fully agree, writing and injecting a little bit of YOU is the point of a blog in the first place! There’s a ton of sites to share a photo or ten, but blogging is a GREAT way to engage and show who you are! Thanks for the reminder!
Love that game! Such a fun one! Gorgeous pics, as always!
We played disc golf on our first date, and now my brother in law has a “hole” in his yard to practice. We love it!
I have never heard of someone having a hole in his OWN yard…very nice.
I have never tried disk golf. Looks like fun! maybe we will give a try this weekend. Thanks for the tips again today. I love those! and your so right!
I’ve never played personally, but my husband played “Frisbee Golf” all the time as a campus minister years ago. However, my daughter is starting to play with her youth group as there is a course near our church. She loved it. You and Tarzan are just the cutest couple!
Last summer on my travels, I met a guy who sells the sport to localities, trying to get them to set up Disc Golf courses. Sounds fun (and frustrating … just like real golf). Love the big smiles in the photos!
You nailed it right on the head…fun and frustraing♥
Oh now I do like the look of this !
Good that Jane had her camera! Great story 🙂
Hi Laurie,
I remember trying this when my son was in college. We called it Frisbee Golf. It was fun and different.
Glad you and Matt are enjoying it.
We got in our house yesterday. We have a bathroom and our beds. Tomorrow all the appliances come. We are so glad just to be stationary. We are so lucky next to so many of our neighbors. So much devastation.
Hope all is well with you both. Miss you. Have fun.
Love, Annie
I have only once seen this game and it was at a camp ground. Certainly looked like it would be fun!
I am glad you finally got a chance to play a round of Disc Golf! We just love it and I am competitive with myself as I am trying to improve. Some of our courses are better than others in regards to how well they are maintained. Some are technical courses with lots of trees where others are wide open with long fairways. Great job on your posting with the information you provided both on disc golf and blogging tips. Hopefully you inspired a few ppl to give it a try!!
Bernice, it has been amazing to hear the different responses on this sport. I hope to post more in the future…
Now – that I would try!
“Tarzan is hoping Jane leaves her camera at home next time.” — I think the two activities do not go well together 🙂
too fun! Love it, and anything is cheaper than regular golf!!
Jenna
I wasn’t at all sure if you were joking at first? Think I could just about manage this “sport”. I’m not the world’s most coordinated person. 🙂
Looks fun and more relaxed than traditional golf!
You’re starting to sound like a “real” golfer! Looks like fun!
I’ve never heard of this, but it sure looks like a fantastic thing to do on a beautiful summer day!
Any outdoor activity is good for me…gotta try it.
Great pics and info on Disc golf! My son has played it but I have not. I actually just came in from playing in our Ladies league golf this morning. Seems I maybe should think about switching to Disc golf!! Haha!! 🙂
Seems like a lot of fun! Tried it before but never with an elevated metal basket. I’m not very good at throwing the freesbe though :-p
Used to do Ultimate Frisbee but never tried the golf, looks like fun.
It is so much fun Phil…just wished I didn’t step into the fire ant hill..sigh. I forgot to mention this part.
Oooo fire ants, no fun at all, I’ve been there. A few weeks ago I saw a woman who was next to the marsh pond suddenly fling off her shoes and socks followed by her pants all the while slapping at her legs. I instantly knew why and didn’t blame her a bit.
Disc Golf is a blast! Haven’t played in years actually, but the sport was an obsession for my friends and I in Michigan years ago. It’s very addicting. You will meet some cool people while getting fresh air and exercise too. It’s dirt cheap compared to ball-golf. I see Innova is still making discs. Forget the heat, go play anyway!
Tarzan and Jane, that’s so funny. Does he have to beat his chest when he scores points? To my knowledge we don’t have this type of game park here. I do enjoy getting out to golf, though I haven’t had a round yet. It’s pretty much rained every day in June so far and today will not be an exception. Looking on the bright side, it’s pretty green here.
I’ve never tried it but we have a few courses around here. It sounds like fun though.
“The cost of playing…smile!” You fun post made me smile 🙂
Thank you for the tips!
Interesting – I’ve never heart of disc golf, although I know golf as well as frisbee.
It looks fun to me. I’ll try most anything once. 🙂
I’ve never even heard of disc golf but it looks interesting, I’d definitely try it 😛
This looks like something I would enjoy along with my grandchildren.
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Disc golf! Well I never! Looks like a lot of fun. And quite challenging too.
It’s a great sport and starting to get a nice following. Great post!
Nice sport. Never heard before. Thank you for introducing.
Oh my, where in the world have I been? I have never heard of Disc Golf before! Looks like Tarzan was pretty good at it!
Disc golf sounds like a fun thing to try.
Amazing tips as usual Laurie and you sure know how to captivate your readers hon. I truly enjoyed the photo’s and the “feel’ of it. Tarzan looks like he enjoyed himself immensely and tell him there is no way you are going to leave your camera at home. Yeah, I know that “grumbling” too well. LOL! Thanks for sharing these beauties hon and have a wonderful day. 😀 *hugs*
I think disc golf sound like fun, not to serious. It sort of reminds me of games you might make up as a kid. At least we did; I guess other kids did.
Frisbee is a sport? I didn’t know.. 🙂
We’ve never tried it but do have a course very close to home. It is also ‘rustic’ and set in a wooded setting.