play disc golf

The nice thing about frisbee golf is that it’s a really cheap hobby – the cost for a round is only $1.50 for 18 holes, here. And a pretty good disc is only about $10.

The grand majority of players only use a “driver” frisbee, which is for distance throws. Some people will also buy a “putter” for more short range shots. However, I don’t want to look like a dork by carrying around a bunch of them, so I only use a driver.

This is definitely an activity anybody can participate in, since it’s not strenuous at all. Really all you’re doing is walking around, so I wouldn’t classify it as exercise.

While not as infuriating as regular golf, it still can suck – it’s a real hassle to chase down your frisbee when you misfire it into the forest… it’s a miracle I didn’t wind up with poison ivy today.

In early January, Sister Lee, duaghter Joy and I played in competition for the first time. The Flatrock Icebowl, in Athol MA. Disc golf in the snow is a challenge but this was a lot of fun. Came in 14th of about 25 people. SHould have taken my time in the second round.

This year I have played 61 rounds of disc golf and although I still have trouble with holes that turn to the right I have made great strides in my game. The season pretty much ends when my birthday hits on Nov. 27th we usually have snow shortly after this and it is too cold to play.