7 Reasons that you should try Disc Golf

July 7, 2009 by sgpease

1. Get some exercise. You can walk from 1/2 mile for a short 9 hole course, up to 2.5 miles for a long 27 hole course. Or play more rounds if you want more exercise. One Saturday last summer, some friends and I played 100 holes on 6 different courses at Highbridge Hills in northern Wisconsin. We played just under 60 holes on 3 courses the day before. So you can get a lot of exercise if you want.

2. Anyone, at any age can get out and get some sun and fresh air. There are players much older than me. I am in my early 50’s, and I can compete with the younger guys just fine. I have taken my 8 year old grandson out and he did fine. My point here is that you can play from young to older than most sports, and still be competitive.

3. Disc golf is easy to play and easy to learn. You can go out your first time and have a good time and not feel like a first timer. If you want to get good, it takes a lot of time and practice to get there. There are many shots that take touch, and many that take power. To get good, you need to be able to do both.

4. Inexpensive. Most courses are free. The ones that aren’t are very reasonable, generally $3 to $5 for the day. The discs are also very inexpensive. You can get started with 3 discs that you can get for under $30 for the 3. Even if you really get into the sport and spend allot, you still will be way under what most other sports will cost you. If you don’t loose the discs, they can last you for many years.

5. There are over 2700 courses worldwide, most in the U.S. There are more being built all the time. The sport is one of the fastest growing sports. The reasons here are are part of it. the other part of it is that cities can build the courses in already existing parks, and the cost to them is also relatively inexpensive.

6. It’s a lot of fun. Every throw has it’s challenge. There are trees to go around, ponds to go over or around, corners to navigate. You sometimes have to throw disc a direction that the disc doesn’t want to go.

7. It may be the only sport left that you can go out, learn to play and become a pro if you are 2o, 30, 40, even 50 or more years old. The pros get paid, not big paydays now, but they can make money. There are also tournaments all over for different skill levels if you want to go that way. Or you can just play for fun on your own with your family and friends.

If any of these reasons make you think maybe I should give it a try. Go for it. There are even some courses that rent discs, so you don’t even have to buy anything to give it a try. If you do try it, you won’t be disappointed. You will really love the game if you give it a try.