Thursday, June 16, 2011

Disc golf becomes mainstream sport - theoaklandpress.com

Disc golf becomes mainstream sport - theoaklandpress.com: "Disc golf, a sport first made popular on college campuses, has since grown over the years into an activity that families can now enjoy. But with the arrival of summer and outdoor activities, Play It Again Sports is sponsoring two free disc golf clinics to encourage people of all ages to try the sport."

Businessmen frolfers leave their mark - Farmington Daily Times

Businessmen frolfers leave their mark - Farmington Daily Times: "FARMINGTON Several Farmington businessmen and politicians carved their mark into Lions Wilderness Park 10 years ago.
Disc golf, or frisbee golf or frolf it is sometimes called, floated into Farmington in 2000. City councilman George Sharpe, businessman T. Greg Merrion and Mike Rutledge, a Farmington doctor, paved the way, dolling out their own cash and finding sponsors to purchase holes."

Pique newsmagazine | Whistler, CANADA : Flip your disc at Par None

Pique newsmagazine | Whistler, CANADA : Flip your disc at Par None: "Third annual disc golf tournament has something for everyone
By Andrew Mitchell

Whether you're a scratch hucker or spend most of your time wandering through trees and wondering why you bought a white/pale yellow/brown golf disc, everybody is welcome at the Whistler Disc Golf Club's third annual Par None Tournament."

Disc golf course launched in Princeton | The Princeton Union-Eagle

Disc golf course launched in Princeton | The Princeton Union-Eagle: "With a toss of a plastic disc, the Princeton disc golf course was launched Saturday, June 11 in Riebe Park on the east side of the Rum River.

The nine-hole course is in the city’s newest outdoor recreational facility — the 27-acre Riebe Park and Nature Area. It is located in a low-lying area on the east side of the Rum River, across from Riverside Park."

Homer, Anchorage players win divisions at disc golf champs 06/15/11

Homer, Anchorage players win divisions at disc golf champs 06/15/11: "The weather was great and the competition fierce at the 2011 Homer Disc Golf Championships, held last weekend at the Moose Pretzel Disc Golf course off East Skyline Drive."