Disc Golf

[JawZziff]

I see random threads here that really have nothing to do with brewing (yet probably everything to do with brewing!)

Any disc golfers out there in the brewing community? This sport got me hooked the first day I tried it. Been at it for 2 seasons now and in that short period there's been a number of new courses go up. How's the discin where you're from?

 

[treacheroustexan]

I've never played (always wanted to try) but pretty much everyone I work with does. Pretty popular around here I'd say. My college has a disc golf course.

 

[BrewerBrad82]

Ive been playing since 1996, there was a course in my hometown near Milwaukee. I now live in Minneapolis, and there are a ton of great courses around here. It's a great way to get out and enjoy the outdoors and get some exercise as well. I FINALLY got my first ace this past summer!!

 

[Zekk]

Love disc golf. When I lived in San Luis Obispo I played 5-7 days a week. Now with a 8-5 job and a baby I haven't played in probably a year. I've heard there's a course in my town but I have no idea where it is and still have little time to go out and huk the disc.

 

[JawZziff]

I've never played (always wanted to try) but pretty much everyone I work with does. Pretty popular around here I'd say. My college has a disc golf course.

garunteed one of your work buddies has a few extra disc's to lend to you. I usually carry extras that I don't mind will be lost in case a buddy wants to try. its much cheaper than paying for a round of real golf and imo a much more relaxed community.

Ive been playing since 1996, there was a course in my hometown near Milwaukee. I now live in Minneapolis, and there are a ton of great courses around here. It's a great way to get out and enjoy the outdoors and get some exercise as well. I FINALLY got my first ace this past summer!!

makes me feel not so bad that I haven't snagged an ace yet. except when I was out by myself throwing practice shots off the 1st tee. don't think I can count that though.

 

[Twins_Dad]

My high school was right across the street from a well known course, so we would frequently get lost on the way to class and end up throwing disc for hours (late 1990s). I used to play 3-5 times a week and could finish around 15 under for an 18 hole course........That was before a serious career and two kids, now I have not played in over 5 years..... I can tell that is getting more popular, I see baskets all over around the Sacramento area now. When I was playing regularly there were only a hand full of small courses in the area. As for the Aces, only 1 in over 10 years of throwing.

 

[hunter_le five]

Bang the chainz.

 

[Zuljin]

Bang the chainz!

 

[Zuljin]

If y'all don't already know.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com

 

[NibblesMN]

Ive been playing since 1996, there was a course in my hometown near Milwaukee. I now live in Minneapolis, and there are a ton of great courses around here. It's a great way to get out and enjoy the outdoors and get some exercise as well. I FINALLY got my first ace this past summer!!

Where do you play? I used to play at Acorn Park in Roseville or Kaposia down on the South side of St Paul.

 

[Paulfrank]

Disc golf. Yes.

 

[Paulfrank]

I just got home from a round actually. Twelve up at Nockamixon. Tough course. Good time.

 

[Genghis]

Haven't hit a course in a couple of years, but I do enjoy it. Should really get back to it this summer.

 

[Buc_Nasty]

I play with my co-worker after work. We love it so much that we drive 25min to the nearest course. We don't play as much during the winter because it gets dark too early and we like to take our time when we play but from spring to fall we play about twice a week.

 

[bkboiler]

disc golf is awesome! last few times I played there was a big beer drinking crowd out there...actually a lot of guys carried their discs in a fanny pack so they could carry a six pack in one hand and a joint in the other. guess this is California...

 

[JawZziff]

disc golf is awesome! last few times I played there was a big beer drinking crowd out there...actually a lot of guys carried their discs in a fanny pack so they could carry a six pack in one hand and a joint in the other. guess this is California...

I'm not from California but that sure sounds familiar. a guy in my hometown put up an easy 18 holes on his land way back in 96 (possibly the first course in the province, Saskatchewan, Canada) He doesn't care what we consume. in fact he's usually farther along than anyone else! makes it a little more care free when its private land and the cops don't come around and make you dump your beer. any other course I've been on is usually in a city park.

 

[dkwolf]

Started playing in about 1994-95. My freshman/sophomore year of high school, a buddy and I would play 36+ holes a day - weekends might be 54. By the time I got into college, I could take my entire group of friends out and give everyone 2-3 discs to play with - I had gone through a stage of "gotta have a disc for every possible throw", and in college pared it back so I only played with 4-5 discs. Would probably play a round once a week or so in college.

Summer after I graduated, I entered in the Iowa Games (amateur olympics), and played literally the worst game of my entire career. This was on the course that I played all through college... I knew it like the back of my hand... and threw +20 on 18. Have you ever had to apologize (repeatedly) to the guys in your group? Haven't played much since. Partly because I licked my wounds from that game for a long time, and partly because the courses around where I live now SUCK. We're talking the old-school "mount a basketball hoop to a 4x4" courses.

 

[slym2none]

There are 7 courses, one being a Championship-level course, 30 minutes or less from me, two within 10 minutes. I have played all but one of them.

Sucks for me because I have a bad back, so really can't get a lot of power with a regular throw. I have worked my tomahawk into a beast, however, usually out-driving all the other (more experienced) players I throw with. Of course, like real golf, the short game is where the real game is, and I am still getting there on that.

There's actually another course I know about, & played once, but it was literally half behind an apartment complex - and I mean, no trees, no obstacles, and the baskets are LITERALLY right behind people's apartments. Kids playing outside? Too bad for you! The other half was a hodgepodge of baskets set out into a field, with some baskets being shared and just the launch pads being in different locations. It was a mess, and our whole group left when we saw the field and the poorly-marked (if at all) launch pad locations.

 

[BrewerBrad82]

Where do you play? I used to play at Acorn Park in Roseville or Kaposia down on the South side of St Paul.

I used to play quite a bit at Acorn, but it has gotten so busy that that I dont often go there anymore. I usually play at Kaposia, Edina, Bryant Lake, Basset Creek or my favorite, Blue Ribbon Pines (up north a bit in East Bethel). If you ever get the chance, take a long weekend and go to very northern Wisconsin and camp and play at Highbridge Hills. They have something like 9 courses on that land.

 

[JawZziff]

Sucks for me because I have a bad back, so really can't get a lot of power with a regular throw. I have worked my tomahawk into a beast, however, usually out-driving all the other (more experienced) players I throw with. Of course, like real golf, the short game is where the real game is, and I am still getting there on that.

Agreed. Out of all my buddies I probably have the strongest throw but that doesn't necessarily mean accuracy. all it takes is a big ol hook waaaaaay off course and buddy who's consistently throwing straighter to the basket and I've lost the game.

 

[TwistedGray]

Probably a half dozen, at least, around me (Monterey Bay, CA area). We usually tote in a six pack or so and play after work depending on everyone's schedule...quite fun.

We've spotted an adult bob cat (15ft away), an adult coyote and a bald eagle ... all separate trips.

 

[Psylocide]

I'm an innova guy myself, and wouldn't tomahawk if my life depended on it.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I used to play every weekend.

But then I gave up smoking weed and snorting coke.

 

[dkwolf]

I'm an innova guy myself, and wouldn't tomahawk if my life depended on it.

I have never understood the hammer/tomahawk -- in my book it's always been a 'novelty' throw.

 

[Iceman6409]

Tried 3-4 times last year. Loved it but for the life of me I cannot figure out how to throw it straight or with any distance

 

[Jesterdeal]

South Jersey barely has anything but I often make it out to Stafford Woods, New Brooklyn, Sedgely Woods, Tyler State Park, and a smattering of Delaware courses like Iron Hill.

Not so good at putting but I got a mean 'swing'.

 

[slym2none]

I have never understood the hammer/tomahawk -- in my book it's always been a 'novelty' throw.

I can tomahawk further than I can throw a "regular" throw.

 

[BrewsWillis]

I'm jealous I 2 severely bruised ribs and probably wont be able to DG for awhile just as its getting nice out .

 

[Zuljin]

Probably a half dozen, at least, around me (Monterey Bay, CA area). We usually tote in a six pack or so and play after work depending on everyone's schedule...quite fun.

We've spotted an adult bob cat (15ft away), an adult coyote and a bald eagle ... all separate trips.

I saw a roadrunner in Arlington, TX.

 

[BrewerBrad82]

Up here in MN I usually see turkeys, foxes, deer, and trash pandas.