Disc golf is growing in popularity among students
Walter Lesczynski
Issue date: 3/27/08 Section: Features
A typical disc golfer carries five discs in his sack, although it is possible to play with only one. Don't pity the pros for having to tote those 30 discs, either - their caddy does all of the heavy lifting.
The discs themselves weigh from 150 to 180 grams and cost anywhere from $5 to $20. They are usually generic in appearance, but if you want fancy psychedelic patterns or a picture of your pet emblazoned on the surface, it can be done. Hart carries a tie-dyed disc that would make Austin Powers proud.
You might think one advantage over golf is that at least you'll never lose the disc, which is enormous in comparison to the often-misplaced golf ball. Not so, said Hart
"If you swim to get yours out of the water, you could find 40 more."
Disc golf continues to grow on both the professional and amateur fronts, and boasts perhaps the ultimate expression of love for the game.
Creator "Steady Ed" Hendrick had his cremated ashes incorporated into several thousand discs, assuring that he will likely never rest in peace.
The discs themselves weigh from 150 to 180 grams and cost anywhere from $5 to $20. They are usually generic in appearance, but if you want fancy psychedelic patterns or a picture of your pet emblazoned on the surface, it can be done. Hart carries a tie-dyed disc that would make Austin Powers proud.
You might think one advantage over golf is that at least you'll never lose the disc, which is enormous in comparison to the often-misplaced golf ball. Not so, said Hart
"If you swim to get yours out of the water, you could find 40 more."
Disc golf continues to grow on both the professional and amateur fronts, and boasts perhaps the ultimate expression of love for the game.
Creator "Steady Ed" Hendrick had his cremated ashes incorporated into several thousand discs, assuring that he will likely never rest in peace.
