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What is Disc Golf?
How do you play?
Who can play?
What do I need to play?
Where can i buy discs?
What are the rules?
What is the ECDGC?
Where is hole 10?
Where is the tee box for 11?
Where can i meet other players?
How do you pronounce Mike Urbaniak last name?
What is Disc Golf?
A good time, inexpensive, good exercise.... and one of the fastest growing sports in the United Stated. Disc golf is played much like traditional golf. Instead of a ball and clubs, however, players use a flying disc, or FrisbeeŽ The sport was formalized in the 1970's, and shares with "ball golf" the object of completing each hole in the fewest number of strokes (or, in the case of disc golf, fewest number of throws). A golf disc is thrown from a tee area to a target which is the "hole". the hole can be one of a number of disc golf targets; the most common is called a Pole HoleŽ an elevated metal basket. As a player progresses down the fairway, he or she must make each consecutive shot from the spot where the previous throw has landed. The trees, shrubs, and terrain changes located in and around the fairways provide challenging obstacles for the golfer. Finally, the "putt" lands in the basket and the hole is completed. Disc golf shares the same joys and frustrations of traditional golf, whether it's sinking a long putt or hitting a tree halfway down the fairway. There are few differences, though. Disc golf rarely requires a greens fee, you probably won't need to rent a cart, and you never get stuck with a bad "tee time." It is designed to be enjoyed by people of all ages, male and female, regardless of economic status.
How do you play?
Disc golf is very similar to traditional "ball" golf. Instead of a itty bitty white ball you use a flying disc or "frisbee". These are your ordinanary beach toss around discs. They are usually smaller and heavier making them easier to throw. Your object is an above ground metal basket. You have a teebox/teepad. You can throw and hole-in-one, birdie and even a quadruple bogey.
The player begins by 'driving' from a designated tee area and continues toward the target, throwing each consecutive shot from the spot where the previous throw has landed. Finally, a successful 'putt' sends the disc into the target.
For more indepth rules take a look here.
Who can play?
Disc golf can be played from school age to old age, making it the one of the greatest lifetime fitness sports available. Specially-abled and disabled participate, giving them the opportunity to take part in a mainstream activity. Because disc golf is so easy to learn, no one is excluded. Players merely match their pace to their capabilities, and proceed from there. The Professional Disc Golf Association, with over 16,000 members, is the governing body for the sport, and sanctions competitive events for men and women of every skill level from novice to professional. Permanent disc golf courses are found in countries worldwide, as well as throughout the United States.
What do I need to play?
Just a standard disc golf disc. Yes, you can try your frisbee, however, your results will be better with a disc golf disc.
Where can i buy discs?
Locally, you can contact Chris "Snappy" Gilmore at one of the club events. A portion of the sales will go to help support the Emerald Coast Disc Golf Club. Spoorts Academy and Outdoor presently has the largest collection.
What are the rules?
Basically it is similiar to "ball" golf, throw a disc and throw again where it lands. The target is basket with chains. Try here for more indepth rules.
What is the ECDGC?
The Emerald Coast Disc Golf Club is a volunteer organization dedicated to promoting the sport of disc golf in Northwest Florida. Simply put the ECDGC is a group of Disc Golfers that enjoying playing disc golf and sharing it with others.
Where is hole 10?
Hole #10 was unfortunatly mangled by Hurricane Ivan. However, to replace hole number 10 you can tee off from hole number 2 pros to the number 12 basket. Please be carefule of players on hole one and hole 12.
Where is the tee box for 11?
For the am tees just find a flat area in the field. The pro tees are next to the road.
Where can i meet other players?
The simplest why is to visit the Emerald Coast Disc Golf Club's (ECDGC) website and forum. There is no charge for joining the forum. Make a post and introduce yourself. Eventually become a ECDGC member. We have club tosses, challenges and other events. New to the sport? The ECDGC is a perfect way to meet other players that would love to help you out.
How do you pronounce Mike Urbaniak last name?
I am not really sure....i still can't get it right. So thats why we call him Mike U. |
