Disc Golf

Nightwing · 06-19-2007, 01:42 PM

I just started playing and Love it. It's free mostly except for your disc purchases and it's great exercise for a 41 year old like me. Low impact great scenery and it only takes about 2 hours for 18 holes.

Bungleau · 06-19-2007, 01:51 PM

A buddy of mine is really addicted to it... plays in tournaments and such. One of the parks near my house also has a disc golf course on it [img]smile.gif[/img]

So... two hours... what score?

Ladyzekke · 06-19-2007, 02:13 PM

We call it frizbee golf here, and I must say, I suck at it LOL. Now, if it were a tree hitting contest, I'd be golden!

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 06-19-2007, 02:43 PM

My dad actually does it professionally. He says it's great, but he injured himself this one time and had to take a break. And when people asked him why he was limping, he got to say, "Nothing, it's just the ol' frolf injury."

thecarrotdude · 06-20-2007, 12:16 AM

how did he hurt his leg playing disc golf?

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 06-20-2007, 01:46 AM

That's what I asked my mother when I found out about it. I guess when you're a 50 year old smoking diabetic, it's easier to injure yourself playing disc golf than you might imagine.

Hivetyrant · 06-20-2007, 04:06 AM

WTF is disc golf?

T-D-C · 06-20-2007, 04:24 AM

THIS is disk golf

Madman-Rogovich · 06-20-2007, 05:14 AM

And is it popular over the pond? wierd...

Nightwing · 06-20-2007, 07:43 AM

we have about 1400 courses in the US and about 300 in Europe. If you go to youtube you can see a lot of instructional videos.

I typically score 4-6 under par but these are relativly easy courses most holes are less than 125 meters but the course I usually play is loaded with trees, Ladyzekke you would like it. You really need to be accurate.

As you get older it is easier to blow out a knee when throwing a backhand "normal frizbee toss" do to the torque you generate when planting your foot and twisting your feet, that's why I throw only forehand or sidearm tosses it is much easier on my body.

If you haven't tried it go do it it's fun.

06-19-2007, 01:42 PM	#1
Nightwing Baaz Draconian Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: Neb. Age: 60 Posts: 725	I just started playing and Love it. It's free mostly except for your disc purchases and it's great exercise for a 41 year old like me. Low impact great scenery and it only takes about 2 hours for 18 holes. __________________ HoHo What!

06-19-2007, 01:51 PM	#2
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	A buddy of mine is really addicted to it... plays in tournaments and such. One of the parks near my house also has a disc golf course on it [img]smile.gif[/img] So... two hours... what score? __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

06-19-2007, 02:13 PM	#3
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 58 Posts: 9,005	We call it frizbee golf here, and I must say, I suck at it LOL. Now, if it were a tree hitting contest, I'd be golden! __________________ Reality Show Recaps

06-19-2007, 02:43 PM	#4
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 39 Posts: 4,673	My dad actually does it professionally. He says it's great, but he injured himself this one time and had to take a break. And when people asked him why he was limping, he got to say, "Nothing, it's just the ol' frolf injury." __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

06-20-2007, 12:16 AM	#5
thecarrotdude Zhentarim Guard Join Date: June 29, 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 36 Posts: 320	how did he hurt his leg playing disc golf? __________________ "Excuse me, I believe you have my stapler..." - Milton Waddams

06-20-2007, 01:46 AM	#6
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 39 Posts: 4,673	That's what I asked my mother when I found out about it. I guess when you're a 50 year old smoking diabetic, it's easier to injure yourself playing disc golf than you might imagine. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

06-20-2007, 04:06 AM	#7
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 38 Posts: 5,403	WTF is disc golf?

06-20-2007, 04:24 AM	#8
T-D-C Ironworks Moderator Join Date: October 26, 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 44 Posts: 4,416	THIS is disk golf __________________

06-20-2007, 05:14 AM	#9
Madman-Rogovich Lord Soth Join Date: October 23, 2001 Location: Edinburgh Age: 40 Posts: 1,918	And is it popular over the pond? wierd... __________________ One room, one axe, one outcome.

06-20-2007, 07:43 AM	#10
Nightwing Baaz Draconian Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: Neb. Age: 60 Posts: 725	we have about 1400 courses in the US and about 300 in Europe. If you go to youtube you can see a lot of instructional videos. I typically score 4-6 under par but these are relativly easy courses most holes are less than 125 meters but the course I usually play is loaded with trees, Ladyzekke you would like it. You really need to be accurate. As you get older it is easier to blow out a knee when throwing a backhand "normal frizbee toss" do to the torque you generate when planting your foot and twisting your feet, that's why I throw only forehand or sidearm tosses it is much easier on my body. If you haven't tried it go do it it's fun. __________________ HoHo What!

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