wtf is discgolf?
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:26 am
Hi, as a discgolf addict that i i'm and the summer comming, i thought that i will write some stuff about the game that i like, so much. It's a great way to come out with friends.
Here is some stuff about discgolf that i grabed from answers.com and edidit and added some pictures.
Disc Golf (also known as frolf for frisbee golf) is a game based on the rules of golf (referred to by disc golfers as "ball golf" or "stick golf"). It uses flying discs which are similar to the Frisbee, but usually smaller and more dense. The discs are thrown towards a target, which serves as the "hole". The targets can range from objects, such as trees and poles, to metal baskets with hanging chains to catch the discs.
Playing
Disc golf is played in a similar manner as ball golf. The initial "drive" is taken from a designated tee area. Each subsequent throw is taken from just behind the spot where the disc came to rest. Each throw is added to your tally. As with ball golf each hole is given a par rating. A common strategy for a par-three hole, as in golf, would be drive (long throw toward the basket), approach (mid-range throw to the "green"), putt (short throw into the basket). Your hole is scored when the disc has come to rest in the basket of the target or when it hits the designated part of an object if there are no baskets and it is an object course.
A typical course would be 18 holes. Many smaller courses have only 9 holes.
To find a course nere your - http://www.pdga.com/course/index.php
( Not every course is in there )
courses in Sweden: http://www.discgolfsweden.se/banor/banguide.aspx
courses in Finland: http://www.liitokiekko.com/radat/radat.htm
courses in Norway: http://www.frisbeeforbundet.com/
courses in Denmark: http://www.frisbee.dk/sw393.asp
courses in Germany: http://www.discgolf.de//
courses in United Kingdom: http://bdga.org.uk/course_directory_home.php
Target
in disc golf is usually a metal basket that is suspended parallel to the ground about two feet from the ground, and attached to a vertical pole that is a few feet tall. To better allow discs to come to rest in this basket, chains are suspended from another circular section near the top of the pole and allowed to hang limply to a point where they are connected to the pole in or near the receiving basket.
Rules
Disc golf is unique in that PDGA ( http://www.pdga.com/ ) rules, based in player conservation efforts as well as fair play, make it a violation to cause damage to the course's flora. With most courses not requiring greens fees, the relative low cost of discs, and tournament fees still fairly low, the disc golf social structure may be among the most egalitarian and relaxed in organized sports.
Discs
There are a wide variety of discs, divided into three basic categories: putters, approach discs, and drivers. There are several classes of drivers intended for different distances. Mid-range drivers tend to be the most versatile discs, and are very good for beginners. For longer drives there are many variations of long-range and extra long-range drivers.
Online shops
Sweden: www.discmania.se
Finland: www.discmania.fi
Norway: www.diskbutikken.no
Denmark: www.discimport.dk
Germany: www.flymart.de
United Kingdom: www.disczoo.com
If you are thinking of buying a disc, buy a Midrage like Roc, stingrey, Buzz and don't buy a driver becuse you will not trow longer with it becuse it takes some technique to win be using a driver.
And if you live near Tampere, Finland. I recommend that you go and watch European Disc Golf Open 25-27 august, the best players in the world will be there and it will be a realy nice event. And mabye you will see me if i qualify =) . ( http://www.opendiscgolf.com/ )
Here is a movie from last years event: http://www.hyzernauts.de/hyzer_tv/html/ec2005_big.html
Some more movies: http://www.hyzernauts.de/0_html/framere ... meset.html
Here is some stuff about discgolf that i grabed from answers.com and edidit and added some pictures.
Disc Golf (also known as frolf for frisbee golf) is a game based on the rules of golf (referred to by disc golfers as "ball golf" or "stick golf"). It uses flying discs which are similar to the Frisbee, but usually smaller and more dense. The discs are thrown towards a target, which serves as the "hole". The targets can range from objects, such as trees and poles, to metal baskets with hanging chains to catch the discs.
Playing
Disc golf is played in a similar manner as ball golf. The initial "drive" is taken from a designated tee area. Each subsequent throw is taken from just behind the spot where the disc came to rest. Each throw is added to your tally. As with ball golf each hole is given a par rating. A common strategy for a par-three hole, as in golf, would be drive (long throw toward the basket), approach (mid-range throw to the "green"), putt (short throw into the basket). Your hole is scored when the disc has come to rest in the basket of the target or when it hits the designated part of an object if there are no baskets and it is an object course.
A typical course would be 18 holes. Many smaller courses have only 9 holes.
To find a course nere your - http://www.pdga.com/course/index.php
( Not every course is in there )
courses in Sweden: http://www.discgolfsweden.se/banor/banguide.aspx
courses in Finland: http://www.liitokiekko.com/radat/radat.htm
courses in Norway: http://www.frisbeeforbundet.com/
courses in Denmark: http://www.frisbee.dk/sw393.asp
courses in Germany: http://www.discgolf.de//
courses in United Kingdom: http://bdga.org.uk/course_directory_home.php
Target
in disc golf is usually a metal basket that is suspended parallel to the ground about two feet from the ground, and attached to a vertical pole that is a few feet tall. To better allow discs to come to rest in this basket, chains are suspended from another circular section near the top of the pole and allowed to hang limply to a point where they are connected to the pole in or near the receiving basket.
Rules
Disc golf is unique in that PDGA ( http://www.pdga.com/ ) rules, based in player conservation efforts as well as fair play, make it a violation to cause damage to the course's flora. With most courses not requiring greens fees, the relative low cost of discs, and tournament fees still fairly low, the disc golf social structure may be among the most egalitarian and relaxed in organized sports.
Discs
There are a wide variety of discs, divided into three basic categories: putters, approach discs, and drivers. There are several classes of drivers intended for different distances. Mid-range drivers tend to be the most versatile discs, and are very good for beginners. For longer drives there are many variations of long-range and extra long-range drivers.
Online shops
Sweden: www.discmania.se
Finland: www.discmania.fi
Norway: www.diskbutikken.no
Denmark: www.discimport.dk
Germany: www.flymart.de
United Kingdom: www.disczoo.com
If you are thinking of buying a disc, buy a Midrage like Roc, stingrey, Buzz and don't buy a driver becuse you will not trow longer with it becuse it takes some technique to win be using a driver.
And if you live near Tampere, Finland. I recommend that you go and watch European Disc Golf Open 25-27 august, the best players in the world will be there and it will be a realy nice event. And mabye you will see me if i qualify =) . ( http://www.opendiscgolf.com/ )
Here is a movie from last years event: http://www.hyzernauts.de/hyzer_tv/html/ec2005_big.html
Some more movies: http://www.hyzernauts.de/0_html/framere ... meset.html
