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The following description of disc golf is used courtesy of Disc Zoo .
Ah, the question many a disc golfer has answered... well, it's a bit like ordinary golf, but with special Frisbees™..! A Brief History of Disc Golf
The first organised disc golf games date back to the 1960's, and the first course was opened in 1975 in California. Since then the sport has gone from strength to strength, with over 2000 registered PDGA courses, and an estimated 500,000 regular players, although there are far more unlisted courses and casual players across the globe. About the Discs Used in Disc GolfWhereas traditional golfers carry a bag full of sticks with lumps of wood and metal on the end of them for hitting the ball with, disc golfers will carry a selection of discs that can be thrown in a variety of ways to achieve the necessary 'shape' and distance of shot to avoid obstacles and get close to the target.Time for some terminology then. The phrases below refer to a right handed backhand throw. For left handed shots, simply reverse the direction: Understable : tendency to turn to the right Stable : will hold a straight line Overstable : these discs will turn to the left The discs will have different flight characteristics when thrown, some turn right, others turn left, some turn right then left, some even fly straight! All these characteristics are related to the 'stability' of the disc, which in turn depends on a wide range of factors : weight, shape, type of plastic, air speed, spin, angle of release. You will see guidelines in the product descriptions on this site that tell you the flight characteristics for that disc, so you can choose a disc that suits your style. You don't have to throw a golf disc conventionally either - there is a huge range of speciality shots that can be used to get you out of tricky situations, or put you into them! And therein lies one of the zen-like appeals of disc golf - how you choose to play a hole is entirely up to you. There is something ultimately satisfying about planning an epic shot, then throwing the disc and seeing it curving through through the air, following the path you laid out for it in your mind's eye, and parking itself next to the basket. Where Can You Play Disc Golf in the UK?If you've somewhere to throw from, and something to aim at, you've pretty well got yourself a disc golf hole! If you want seomthing a little more stuructured, there is a list of UK courses on the BDGA web site : Click Here for the course directory and contact details for your nearest course.Many people first encounter disc golf by playing impromptu courses in local parks which they have designed with friends. Rather than playing to baskets, alternative targets are used - trees, lamp posts, fire hydrants, use your imagination! Care needs to be taken when playing in parks as the public may not realise what you are doing. Play sensible and play safe, and don't be surprised if people ask you what you're up to! If you've got a spare disc or two, give 'em a go! |