SUMMER DISC GOLF

[powdork]

that's a fkn cool pic right there

[powdork]

played the wood several times recently. there is a new placement on 17 (new to me anyway). here's tahoetrash with an example of how not to do it










hole 11 is now in it's low placement through the gap in the trees.

[idiot]

yes those locations on 11 and 17 were installed last summer. they play nicely.
another new location is 7 although it hasn't been out this year(it plays deep)
also there are 8 new pin placements on zephyr cove.....some of them are pretty cool....worth checking out for sure.....also seems to be a lot more traffic at zephyr this past week....hopefully people are just scouting for the king of the lake, and crowds there will go back to normal after this weekend.

[passholer]

J.H.M.R.this sat. @4p.m. be at the bridger center for sign ups @3:30 this should be fun, oh and its mowed.

[SchralphMacchio]

Okay, if I have to choose just one to play tomorrow - Kirkwood, Zephyr, or Bijou? Never been to any and haven't thrown a driver in a year so I'm a bit rusty ...

[powdork]

depends. bijou might be the best, but if you get there after 10:30 it can be ridiculously crowded. if it's a good beach day (real hot), sometimes this isn't the case.
zephyr is kind of nasty these days. the forest needs a bit of time to heal a bit.

i love kirkwood.

[SchralphMacchio]

depends. bijou might be the best, but if you get there after 10:30 it can be ridiculously crowded. if it's a good beach day (real hot), sometimes this isn't the case.
zephyr is kind of nasty these days. the forest needs a bit of time to heal a bit.

i love kirkwood.

Right on. You get my message last night?

Just did a driveby at bijou en route to patch hunting today. Depending on what we find tomorrow is either gonna be more patch skiing or hippie golf at kw or bijou. Or maybe both???

[passholer]

FYI....theTGR premiere prefunk begins @12noon.JHMR is having the last disc tourney this sat. @ 12 noon.sign ups at jh sports.

[powdork]

There is a new course in Alpine County at Turtle Rock County park. Eighteen Holes with multiple pin placements. Turtle Rock Disc Golf.

[idiot]

Turtle Rock Park is really nice. If you have the chance I would go play it. Right now it is set up fairly short, but that course has some crazy pin locations. A good example of this is hole 11. Just nasty in the long. Even as a par 4.

[baseWeldr]

wow front page in november...
tahoe d00d'd rather be postin pooder pics but turtle park does look nice

couple o pics from the last couple months here in bzmn

no perm targets on this "out in the valley" property, we bring our own, lil bit of xtra walkin but havin a 160acre private clubhouse is nice, no crowds, no public, a lot less snow for winter golf...



adapting to the shorter days of fall, battle ridge course, this area is now buried...

poo-pipe target from battle ridge course, northern bridgers beyond...
kinda sucks to putt to these esp. if theres $ on the line but its free and a purty walk




this'll be XCski trails soon
but rumor is bohart will add another9 baskets to the 27 for 36total...
adios to throwin in the mtns til spring '10...

[baseWeldr]

disc tourney 4.17.10 at diamondX in billings, mt
very unique course that plays along the rimrocks...


/thread reopned for '10

[Tap]

bachy has a fun course

[nateski]

best bet for some disc near slc this weekend?

[baseWeldr]

temp course setup for a recent tourney near norris, mt- very cool property, lotsa fun throws...

[nateski]

baseweldr, did you play in that tourney yesterday? i was one of three big sky players. shit was FUN, and what a gorgeous course. but LONG. holy crap.

ALSO.
bighorn ridge, the new (last year) course in the meadow in big sky, has received all the back nine baskets. we are actually redesigning the back nine, and will be starting to dig out tee boxes and whatnot whenever this snow disappears. we're hosting the state doubles championships july 17

[blackhand]

thanks to these guys for getting the course ready so early


me on the 6th

bump for this pic

[baseWeldr]

yeah nateski prob soaked right next 2ya@norris after as well...
check on the bs course look forward to seein the back9, front is fun
bzmn random flip bestshot doubles tuesdays 6pm $5+optional$1acefund, 2laps at rose 4now, bohart later...
found a better pic of the temp course hole18...

[Lev]

Here's some Frolf love for ya'll:

[baseWeldr]

comin your way later 2day mizzoola...
blue mtn & fort missoula courses
(aka the "blue dragon" & "green grizzly" for poster purposes...)

[hartzejr]

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).

[Skipig25]

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

[blackhand]

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.

[baseWeldr]

so big sky now has 18 (baskets...and maybe inches of snow this past wknd)

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

also, portland mags- drivin over there midweek for next wknd's tourney in estacada @Milo McIver-on tour!... beers?
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

[baseWeldr]

comin up again 6.19.10