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Any Anc Frolfers out there, give me a hollar and lets go play and drink some beers.
Grew up in Leadville, so I'm biased, but that course is my most favorite course ever. Weaving your drives between groves of lodgepole pines is a blast. And free goodies hidden if you know where to look and are dry (and of course to leave when you have a boon).
bought a new groove the other day. oh. my. god. if you have good armspeed, and an open drive, that thing will fly for-fucking-ever
just played a few rounds at johnson state in vermont, they have a fun little woods course that is really fun to run around on.
so big sky now has 18 (baskets...and maybe inches of snow this past wknd)
also, portland mags- drivin over there midweek for next wknd's tourney in estacada @Milo McIver-on tour!:rolleyes:... beers?Quote:
Cheer the 'ching': Big Sky Disk Golf course now boasts 18 holes
By JOLENE KELLER Lone Peak Lookout
Disc golf, Frisbee golf, or "frolf" if you will is one of the perfect activities for those looking to get outside on Big Sky's refreshing spring days. And thanks to several motivated Big Sky residents, disc golfers have the opportunity to toss their discs around whenever they'd like.
Last spring Big Sky residents Jason Meyers and Home Kenny, along with the help of the Big Sky Owners Association and other sponsors brought a nine-hole disc golf course to the Meadow.
Meyers and Kenny designed a course and gave the proposal to the BSOA. They got permission to use land owned by the Water and Sewer district, the Big Sky Community Coalition donated $3,000 to buy seven baskets, the remainder of the funds were sponsored by community members and the rest is Big Sky disc golf history.
"It's been a pretty big community effort," said Meyers. "A lot of the people that play here have been working together to make it work."
This summer, with the addition of a back nine, the course was expanded to 18 holes and an additional practice basket next to hole one for working on putting skills.
Most days the course is busy with disc golfers throwing and roaming round the course.
Complete with quality baskets and labeled holes, Big Sky's disc golf course is better than most others that are often difficult to navigate, according to the organizers. It's also dynamic. There are three different potential basket placements for each hole, and every few weeks they're moved around to create a new experience.
"We have a really nice course here," said Meyers. "It's fun, it's challenging and full of trees, and we bought the best baskets you can buy. We want it to bring business to Big Sky."
On July 17 the Montana State Doubles Disc Golf tournament will be held at the Meadow Village disc golf course, bringing in some of the best disc golfers in the state. Four bands from Billings will be playing free shows under the band shell nearby.
"It's going to be a big festival in the park. Everybody should come out, even if you don't play disc golf it'll be a great time," said Meyers.
The basics
Disc golfing requires a strong throwing arm and good aim, but more importantly it requires the desire to be outdoors and enjoy the day and scenery that surrounds the course.
It's similar traditional golf, except players use specially made plastic discs instead of balls and clubs, throwing them for "par" at an above-ground target basket instead of a hole in the ground. There are different types of discs used for different purposes, much like ball golfers use different clubs.
The object is to throw a golf disc into the target — usually a steel basket over which chains hang — in the fewest number of throws. A player begins by "driving" from a designated tee area and continues toward the target, throwing each following shot from the spot where the previous throw landed.
Hole lengths vary, but generally fall between 150 and 500 feet each. Trees, shrubbery, water and terrain changes offer plenty of hazards to avoid, and it becomes very possible to lose a disc in forested areas.
Finally, a successful "putt" sends the disc into the target. Hearing the "ching!" as a disc hits the chains before dropping into the basket is about as satisfying as it gets for a disc golfer.
Big Sky Disc Golf events
Women's Clinic: Mondays at 5:30 p.m. starting June 14. An experienced female disc golfer will teach different disc styles, throwing techniques and basic skills and then take it to the course.
Handicap League: Sundays at 6 p.m. starting May 23. $3 to play. $1 goes towards course maintenance, $2 towards payouts. Improve your handicap and win some cash.
Camp Big Sky Kids' Clinic: Mondays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the summer.
July 4: Fun disc golf tournament for all skill levels
July 17: Montana State Doubles Championship. Competitive disc golf and four free bands playing nearby.
Coming in August: Ace Race Hole in One Tournament. Entry is $25 for two prototype discs. With baskets placed so every hole is ace-able, compete to see who can land the most holes in one to win a prize package.
The Disc Golf League is still looking for donations to maintain and update the course. Contact the BSCC to find out more at 993-2112
edit: re: portland: drove a long way to camp in the rain and get my ass kicked golfin, goodtimes of course, but
I happen to know the wmn's champ
& our pro from montana got his first bigtourney win
good on 'em heres what it lookt like
comin up again 6.19.10
^Wow that looks awesome, better be a great case of beer winning CTP on that one! That guy at 1:20 was like what, a 5 foot putt from the pin? Looks great with no wind too, I bet it can get miserable some years in that canyon?
personally I like to play the mtn course a couple times a week if Im lucky-check my lines melting out, gamble on the round etc /blog
these portland people seem to have way more time on their hands
kinda kewl from a discnerd perspective though...
and just so you guys know, Kirkwood's course is back up and in pretty good shape. I played on monday and the snow is not a concern. the only tee still buried is 16 and i would guess it will be out soon.
Anyone up for a round in Revy?
If you ever get in Northern WI or Eastern MN check out a place called High Bridge. Multiple courses on a huge wooded property, world champs were held there a few back I believe. Rent the cabin, its a sick place looking out towards superior.
I just moved to an apartment complex that borders Pier Park in Portland, OR - home to an awesome 18-hole disc golf course. Like any course every hole has a mass amount of empty beer cans piled up at the tee and a fair share of pros, amateurs and the usual boyfriend dragging his girlfriend along. I used to play a ton but had life get in the way for a while. Then I went for the first time the other day and had a total blast. Lots of dogs are off leash which would be awesome except mine has decided she doesn't like the look of this park and will run away back the apartment at every chance. Sheesh. If anyone out there in Portland land wants to play, please hit me up.
I know there's a few ultimate players out there, so figured I'd chime in again for this summer.
This year I'm playing on District 5, the currently #3 ranked team in the nation.
We're headed to Philly Invite (though I won't be there), Emerald City Classic, and Chesapeake Open.
Anyone going to be at any of those tournaments? Chime in here or PM me. Wicked stoked to have made this team and working my tail off on a daily basis to continue to be a contributor on the D-line.
disc golf at the ghee does not get any better,free music to the golfers,minus holes 16 and 17. btw tournament on july 31st
so i tweaked my throwing (right) arm somehow, blacked out drunk. decided to try and play left handed. shot plus 9 over 10 holes. some of my drives/ mid range shots were actually half way decent. but i could not putt left handed to save my life
That is awesome! I think I did a climb or two on that rock before. That would be a great combo sport, disc golf and rock climbing, hmm.Quote:
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Lindley was the best mini-course ever, miss that place. :smile:
13th Annual Grand Targhee Disc Golf Open
Saturday, July 31st, 2010
Grand Targhee Resort Alta, Wyoming
TWO 18-HOLE ROUNDS
Categories:
FUN (men/women combined) -- $25 entry fee
ADVANCED (men and women) -- $25 entry fee
MASTERS -- $25 entry fee
PRO -- $30entry fee
(pro purse will be a 100% payback of pro entries fees / with cash to top 3 pros)
** Entry includes free BBQ lunch
REGISTRATION.......................8:30 – 9:30 am/Main Plaza
PLAYERS’ MEETING ..............9:45 am/Main Plaza
FIRST ROUND.........................10:00 am
LUNCH.....................................between rounds
SECOND ROUND ...................time TBA
AWARDS CEREMONY ..........................after Ring of Fire event
just posted by the ghee
always a fun time,some large cash for top 3 in each division.
you can pre register here
http://www.grandtarghee.com/the-reso...Tournament.php
wish I coulda made the targhee tourney- only so much time for everything on summertime wknds...
bohart in bozeman now has 2 18s, the highcourse starts a bit up the road and is a tough par60 track w/great views of bridgerbowl and the playground/ross peak area
tourney there aug14/15 PM me if you're dyin for more info...
a recent ace by nikko- an up'n comin pro d00d scratchin a livin outta flingin...
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sweet our group made the local rag
only 1 maggot in that photo
i placed 8th at targhee in mens adv. what a great day,not a huge turn out,andgot some passes for the winter:D
fyi. crooked creek near dubois is having a tourny this sat.
'zootown then bozo 4me nxt2wknds, tight race in our summerlong series...
but yeah, lotsa tournies out there.../current events near you
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August 4 - 10, 2010
Finnish Championship C Turku, Finland Thu-Sun, Aug 5-8, 2010
Mad City Open A* Madison, WI Sat-Sun, Aug 7-8, 2010
Scholl's Bicycle Center Pittsburgh Flying Disc Open A Portersville/Warrendale, PA Sat-Sun, Aug 7-8, 2010
18th Annual Budweiser Big Arms on the Brazos B Lubbock, TX Sat-Sun, Aug 7-8, 2010
5th Michinoku Open B Kitakami, Iwate, Japan Sat-Sun, Aug 7-8, 2010
6th Annual White River Open B Auburn, WA Sat-Sun, Aug 7-8, 2010
Discraft Great Lakes Open B Dexter, Mi Sat-Sun, Aug 7-8, 2010
Gotta Play Bassett Creek B Crystal, MN Sat, Aug 7, 2010
Lake's Edge Open at Lake Reidsville B* Reidsville, NC Sat-Sun, Aug 7-8, 2010
Lone Star Lasers Summer Spectacular B Grand Prairie, TX Sat, Aug 7, 2010
San Francisco Safari B San Francisco, CA Sat-Sun, Aug 7-8, 2010
35th Annual Oklahoma Flying Disc State Championships C Norman, OK Sat-Sun, Aug 7-8, 2010
Autism Charity Tournament C Knoxville, TN Sat, Aug 7, 2010
Beware The Beavers IV !!! C* Nicholasville, KY Sat, Aug 7, 2010
Buffalo Trace Open C Palmyra, IN Sat, Aug 7, 2010
Dead Dogs of Summer C* Elverson, PA Sat, Aug 7, 2010
Grand Valley Open C Palisade, CO Sat-Sun, Aug 7-8, 2010
The Benefit C* Missoula, MT Sat, Aug 7, 2010
The Chick Flick - Ladies Only C North Plains, OR Sat-Sun, Aug 7-8, 2010
Todd Park 10,000 C Austin, MN Sat, Aug 7, 2010
Vendee Challenge C L'Orbrie, France Sat-Sun, Aug 7-8, 2010
5th Annual Kingston Open C/B Norwalk, OH Sat, Aug 7, 2010
Ace Disc XC Lockport, IL Sat, Aug 7, 2010
Belgium NT5 - Ronchinne C Maillen, Belgium Sun, Aug 8, 2010
Cottage Grove Open presented by StrangeDiscSports.com C* Cottage Grove, OR Sun, Aug 8, 2010
DDGU Danish Tour #7 C Sorø, Denmark Sun, Aug 8, 2010
Stoney's Memorial (Pro) Pro C Brunswick, ME Sun, Aug 8, 2010
The Sunday Drive C Stewartville, MN Sun, Aug 8, 2010
what's up with all that weird open space you guys play in?
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Finally got out for some disc action today, first time in a year. Also the first time in weeks that the weather has been beautiful - believe it or not it's been a cold and gloomy summer here.
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I played 18 holes left handed, to rehab my left arm, and then another round right handed. (this is not me)
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The course may be flat and pretty open compared to what you guys play but it is still very challenging. There is a constant wind blowing across the course from San Francisco that varies up and down. The direct routes on several of the holes require you pitch out over the water and hope that your hyzer or turn is holding stable, otherwise you lose your disc in the water or you overcompensate/throw up too high and it's been pulled clear across the other side of the course into the trees and bushes where gay druggies have random hookups in the middle of the night (no joke, I had to avoid a few used condoms looking for a disc today).
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The regulars know how to throw some super stable bombs in the wind and just trust it.
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And when you can't trust it, well this guy will find your disc for you. He'll even clean off the algae/gunk with a little bleach and sell you back your disc for a a few bucks if he knows you, and if he doesn't know you well then some random newbie is buying your discs for $5-7 (I'm assuming y'all play some champion or pro plastic, and if you're playing star plastic well better not lose that disc! The dx stuff is super cheap). It helps to bring nugs.
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Gorgeous day to be out, and good to be back doing active stuff again!
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Played today in the beautiful Seattle sunshine. We are lucky to have an amazing course out here at Lakewood park.
A couple cell phone pics.
My buddy:
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CL winding up on a hudge hole that needs a bomb off the tee:
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My buddy, Double Trouble, with the sun and lake behind him:
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And DT with an accidental heiser, tossing over Diller Mesa:
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bumpin'r up, cheers to throwin in '11...
Just transplanted up to arcata, and was wondering if there are any mags up here playing ?
I have played the HSU course, College of redwoods course, and cooper gulch in eureka. and they are all fun. this will give me a chance to improve my short tech skills.
Long time ultimate player, but never played disc golf, and don't know a thing about it. Can someone post some links for a quiver to start out with? Don't want to buy some crappy discs and then have to upgrade.
How many discs do folks typically carry? I'm assuming you have a driver and a putter? Lots of courses around where I live, and it seems like a fun way to kill a 6 pack.
Thanks.
grab a putter, midrange, and driver. driver for newb should prolly be a leapard or understable. try it out and have fun. more advanced players carry lots of discs (to many) find a couple and learn to throw them. you will have more fun this way.
and yes its a great way to drink beer
If you're only going to throw two discs, you're better off throwing a putter/mid range and a fairway driver.
EDIT: Most more experienced players carry about 3-4 times more discs than they need or use. I'm not a great player so I'm not the best example, but I could play 18 with just a Roc and a slightly understable driver. Get a Roc - it's a great, versatile short-mid range disc that will fly predictably.
I just play with my ultimate disc because I don't want to screw up my throws by learning another disc (and I am only handicapped on the distance of the drives, I'm more accurate than most frolfers otherwise) but really, 2 or 3 discs should be all you need.
Innova DX Roc, 174-178 grams. $7 and the possibly most reliable, precise, and well-used mid-range disc of all time. Putts fine. I even drive short shots with it sometimes.Quote:
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Innova DX Leopard or Tee-Bird, if you don't want to upgrade, Innova Cheetah if you want a driver that will work for you now but you will eventually outgrow. 167-172g. The Leopard and Tee-Bird fly straight for experienced players but hook a bit overstable (left for a right hander) for new players. Cheetah is easy to handle but the thing will get beat up fast and once you get better it's a really understable driver.
Of my quiver that I actually use:
~3-4 drivers ranging from big overstable to straight and stable depending if I go forehand or backhand. You always want backup drivers for when you plunk into a water hazard/tree and your disc is gone. Upgrade to Champion level plastic for more durable and wind-resistant discs.
2 Rocs - one KC Pro Roc for windy or long approaches, one 178g DX Roc for shorter more precise approaches or if I have to come in with an anhyzer
1 Stratus for backhand opposite turning (turns right for a right hander) approaches, rolling shots, recoveries from the rough
1 putter - Banger soft putt
Lots of good information for beginners here
tourney in bzmn @ bohart the 30/31, all divisions offered so play at your skill level, rediculous schwag from innova and mystery ranch...
/visiting fam now playin the tourney in traverse city tmrrw @ hickory hills....
throwin vulcan/destroyer/sidewinder/katana (elevation really fucks witcha, understable=more stable the thinner the air)I like my meteor, comet, buzzz midrange(I do have a roc in the bag tho...) also puttin w/bangers now, wizards, aviars, challengers all solid putters you can also throw long and lean into when needed...
cheers d00ds happy throwin................
A few shots from the Arcata courses....
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These are taken from The Redwood Curtain, Manila, and Fieldbrook.
Personally I just got my first ace in Humboldt County. Hole 2, "Exit Stage Left" at the Curtain.
because the bump has been SO popular these days.
Happy summer huckin '11, a couple from my archives....
Libby MT- dam course...
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michigan- robertmorris, grandwoods
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florida- Nft Myers, tradewinds
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KC- waterworks park
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Vibram Open-the last big tourney of the yr for the touring pro types at Maple Hill-a sick lookin course in mass.
/lots of blahblahblah in this "preview" but some good golf footy sprinkled in, mens winner-$3k, womens, $2k, looks like a fun disc party, final round live on the web later 2day at discgolfplanet.tv
got the first round of the year in. felt pretty damn good. even threw mostly pars
base- you and the fam find your way back to Bozeman yet?
sry nvr saw that yeah warty been back fulltime here since summer 09, got masters state champ in '10 even, w00t...
temp course setup again out by revy flats past norris, tourney out there on may5, likely being played next couple wknds...
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^^cool picture!
Here are a couple from Humboldt County....
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Loved playing when at school up in chico. Bidwell had three courses. Lower, drunk n stoned kids course, and the pro course.
Need to get back into that!!! I wonder if there are any courses here on SD
sent from the future using my mind powers