Showing posts with label Disc Golf Course. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Disc Golf Course. Show all posts

Monday, August 17, 2009

Discs that float


I have seen several questions about what discs float.
I put together a list so everyone can see.

Aerobie- Sharpshooter
Discraft- None that I could find
Dga- Blowfly
Ching - none
Gateway - none
Discwing - none
Snap - none
millenium - none
Innova - Dragon dx, Hydra dx and rpro, 150g pro pig
Quest - Odyssey ultra, Odyssey powerdriver, Odyssey control, Odyssey midrange, crossfire, Raging inferno dt ultra light, Inferno ultra light, Tbone ultra light, Rockit ultra light.
Lightning- #2 driver, #3 flyer under 170g, #1 slice under 170g, #3 hookshot under 170g, #2 hyzer, #3 hyzer, Rubber putter, #2 Rubber putter, #2 Roller under 182g.

If I missed any let me know and I will add them.

My review of Elm Creeks new disc golf course

Elm Creek disc golf course is mostly open now. There are 3 holes closed.
1,2,3 are suppose to be open by fall.
The course is 7188ft, par 56. Nice concrete tee pads. The cost to play is $3.00, a very resonable price. The course was created by Par 72 course design, timmy gill.

We started at 7am. Played 2 and 1/2 rounds. By the end it was very windy, the course is very tough in a strong wind. In the calm it is a challenging course with some long holes and the need to be have controled shots.

I would recommend it and I will play it again.
Here is a video made by someone that shows some ot the course.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Ski hill transforms into disc golf course

By Melissa Ganje & photojournalist Carrie Kohlmeier, FOX 21 News
Wed, 07/01/2009 - 6:24pmHuman Interest Outdoors Twin Ports

DOUGLAS COUNTY - A trek through the woods and a game of skill. There's a new disc golf course at Mont du Lac in Douglas County.
It's an outdoor sport one Duluth man can't get enough of. Bryan Lagergren says, "I've been playing since 1996. I think within 2 weeks after I started playing, I ended up selling my golf clubs, really fell in love with the sport."
So, he decided to design and build a disc golf course. "It's been my dream forever, I've always wanted to just get a chunk of property and have my own course," said Lagergren.
His family bought Mont du Lac from the original owners in January. In the winter, the 232-acre property will still remain a ski hill but after the snow leaves, a disc golf course will be open and ready for play 7 days a week.
"It's just an awesome course, the elevation change; it's a workout to play this course," said Evans Mealman of Duluth.
The course just opened a month ago after Lagergren spent about 6 weeks building it with help from friends. "There were probably maybe 4 or 5 of us that came out here and put in some hard work but I think it's definitely paying off for everyone now," said Derek Pederson of Duluth.
It's an 18 whole course right now but by the end of the week, Lagergren said there will be 21 holes ready to play.
"I wanted to just kind of show off all the terrain that's out here. We have straight shots, we have tight tunnel shots and we have a couple holes where you shoot up to the water and a couple where you shoot over the water," said Lagergren.
Through wooded terrain and open field, from 185 feet to the longest hole at 605 feet. "The variety of holes, there is everything you could possibly ask for, said Pederson.
"Lagergren is just a mad scientist when it comes to setting up disc golf courses so it's bound to be crazy," said Mealman.
It is one challenging course, built on a ski hill, secluded and serene. "Most of the time you come out here, you have the whole mountain to yourself. You can hear the birds chirping, it's pretty peaceful," said Lagergren.
"You can get out away from everything, away from the town, away from a ton of people and just get out and relax," said Pederson.
Mont du Lac is just off Minnesota Highway 23, south of Duluth's Fond du Lac neighborhood. The disc golf course is open at 10 a.m. 7 days a week. It's $5 a day or $30 for a season pass.
There is also disc golf leagues on Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. and a tournament on July 11-12, Lagergren says anyone is welcome to participate. Call Mont du Lac at (218) 626-3797 for more information.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

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.