Disc Golf Awareness

Disc golf is sometimes played on dedicated disc golf courses. Other times courses are worked into general parks. In those cases, sharing and who has the right of way depends on many factors—which is not what I want to work out here apart from advocating general human kindness and flexibility. It’s just that a dose of awareness could help everybody get along, because most often it’s not a matter of two parties wanting the same space at the same time. It’s just not happening to realize what’s going on.

Below, I’ll share a few of the sillier interferences I’ve seen. But, first, let me venture to say disc golfers generally want to keep themselves and others safe. We’re not launching golf balls, but top players can break highway speed limits with discs that weigh up to 180 grams. We’re watching out before we throw and we have patience if others’ enjoyment of a park overlaps our field of play. But it’s good for everyone to know what’s going on and to be aware when they’re in the way and when they’re not.

Very simply, disc golf involves a series of “holes” or, more accurately, baskets. Each is played from a tee, with the distance from tee to basket commonly ranging from about 150' up to 700' or more. The tee is usually cement or brick, but sometimes it’s just a rut in the ground. The goal is to get a disc in each basket in the fewest throws. We use various discs based on the flight path and distance we’re aiming for. Often there are contours, trees, and other features that shape a hole. Like ball golf, courses typically consist of either nine or eighteen baskets.

The Hammock

The Parking Job

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