Disc Golf

[dapokerbum 0]

I agree with all of this. Especially if you are going to become a disc golf player, you have to have the right tools. Buy yourself a driver, I usually suggest a Valkyrie for newbies, and start learning the proper throw. It is 70% different from a regular frisbee type throw. A lot of disc golf players actually cross over from Ultimate, so having a strong frisbee throw will help ... but you still need to learn the technique for disc. There are plenty of videos and such on you tube to get you started.Going to drive up to Huntington this weekend and try that course as well as La Mirada. Should be a good time.

[marryfoxgirl 0]

Yes disc golf is a really fun game, and a great way to meet lots of col people. I have played many times, and own a few discs. There is a nice 18 hole course in Grass Valley, CA where I used to live, and the course in SF is awsome also. Glad to hear that other shredders play disc. _______________________________________

[dapokerbum 0]

Yes disc golf is a really fun game, and a great way to meet lots of col people. I have played many times, and own a few discs. There is a nice 18 hole course in Grass Valley, CA where I used to live, and the course in SF is awsome also. Glad to hear that other shredders play disc. _______________________________________

Is it Condon? I've played there a few times and the course is A+

[Kuge 0]

I agree with all of this. Especially if you are going to become a disc golf player, you have to have the right tools. Buy yourself a driver, I usually suggest a Valkyrie for newbies, and start learning the proper throw. It is 70% different from a regular frisbee type throw. A lot of disc golf players actually cross over from Ultimate, so having a strong frisbee throw will help ... but you still need to learn the technique for disc. There are plenty of videos and such on you tube to get you started.Going to drive up to Huntington this weekend and try that course as well as La Mirada. Should be a good time.

Sweet!Do you know how much sets cost (along with bags and whatnot)? And where I can find them? Sprung got his set at Big5 and it seemed like a generic set (about $20 total). Do you think a very basic generic set would be a good way to go to start out? Also I'm looking on ebay for the Valkyrie drivers, they have many different weights...is there anyone that's that best in particular?

[dapokerbum 0]

Sweet!Do you know how much sets cost (along with bags and whatnot)? And where I can find them? Sprung got his set at Big5 and it seemed like a generic set (about $20 total). Do you think a very basic generic set would be a good way to go to start out? Also I'm looking on ebay for the Valkyrie drivers, they have many different weights...is there anyone that's that best in particular?

I don't know about "sets" as here in San Diego, there are two courses and both of them have a "pro shop" where they have tons of discs for sale as well as bags and anything else you may need. As far as weights it depends on how hard you throw and how windy it is. Generally you want more weight for windier conditions. If I had to recommend I would just go with a 172 - 175. Right now my driver of choice is a 172 Star SL, but before that I had a 170 Champion BEAST.Played four rounds over two days on Thanksgiving and the friday after. Shot a +3, +4, +5 and +2.Haven't quite got back to old form as I used to shoot under par every round at this course. Feeling good about it though and I am starting to get back some old shots and am loving it.

[dapokerbum 0]

Played four rounds at four different courses on Sunday in the greater LA area.Shot a +5, +6, +2, and +5My driver of choice has moved back to my Champion Beast. I am hoping to add a Champion Wraith to my bag over the holidays but I need to make sure that no one got it for me first. After that I will give it a good test and see if it will over take the Beast. I was using my Star SL the past three rounds but for some reason on Sunday I couldn't get the shot shape correct the first 4 times I threw it so I went back to the Beast and it performed admirably.

[CJHunt 0]

Go into DG big this year but will not be going back out until the Spring at this point. -20 and a foot of snow is not conducive to DG. At the peak of this year I was going almost daily and my lowest score was +3. I've been throwing a beat up old Valkyrie on drives but it has gotten to the point that it is so destroyed and taco'd I can't even begin to predict it's flightpath. Will be looking for a new driver and possibly a different mid range when it starts to warm up.

[dapokerbum 0]

Wow, so for Christmas I got 6 new discs. I didn't get the Champion Wraith like I wanted but I did add the Star Coyote, Champion Leapard, Discraft XL, KC Pro Aviar, Champion Boss, and a DX Wraith.Thoughts on these discs (I will be using a ten point scale for my scores):Star Coyote - a nice midrange disc that is slightly understable. Score = 5 Champion Leopard - awesome fairway driver that can turn either way. Score = 10Discraft XL - Great driver that will basically stay straight until it lands. Score = 9KC Pro Aviar - was told this was a good putter and they weren't lying. Score = 10Champion Boss - This disc is a little too much for me to handle right now. It has the highest speed rating INNOVA gives out but I don't have the arm to fully give it justice. Score = 3 (but only cause I am too weak to throw it)DX Wraith - I really like the Champion Wraith because it is a great overstable driver, however the DX is an understable driver which took me by surprise. it will be nice for those throws, but I usually prefer sidearm. Score = 6This was based on Two Rounds of playing with these discs. I will be playing another 2 rounds this weekend ... hopefully up in the LA area as that was a good time.

[GOCUBSGO 77]

Wow, so for Christmas I got 6 new discs. I didn't get the Champion Wraith like I wanted but I did add the Star Coyote, Champion Leapard, Discraft XL, KC Pro Aviar, Champion Boss, and a DX Wraith.Thoughts on these discs (I will be using a ten point scale for my scores):Star Coyote - a nice midrange disc that is slightly understable. Score = 5 Champion Leopard - awesome fairway driver that can turn either way. Score = 10Discraft XL - Great driver that will basically stay straight until it lands. Score = 9KC Pro Aviar - was told this was a good putter and they weren't lying. Score = 10Champion Boss - This disc is a little too much for me to handle right now. It has the highest speed rating INNOVA gives out but I don't have the arm to fully give it justice. Score = 3 (but only cause I am too weak to throw it)DX Wraith - I really like the Champion Wraith because it is a great overstable driver, however the DX is an understable driver which took me by surprise. it will be nice for those throws, but I usually prefer sidearm. Score = 6This was based on Two Rounds of playing with these discs. I will be playing another 2 rounds this weekend ... hopefully up in the LA area as that was a good time.

I own the Champion Leopard and the Champion Boss. Both very nice discs. Took me awhile with the Boss too, so just keep practicing with it and you'll see improvement.

[dapokerbum 0]

Played up in LA this weekend. Played three rounds at two different courses. Shot +4, +5, and +3Wasn't really feeling the Champion Boss, so I let my friend try it out. He liked it better than I did so I let him keep it in his bag for now. Was alternating between the Champion Beast and Discraft XL as my driver of choice during the rounds. I am still loving the Beast as my main driver, but that XL is awesome as well. Has a nice stable flight and just barely fades off at the end.

[dapokerbum 0]

Was back to it this weekend after a few weeks of not playing. I finally picked up the Champion Wraith that I have been wanting. Got a 172. It works just I imagined it would and I had it in play for most of the day. On the front nine I was +1, but then I had a few bad holes and ended the day +5. Had a great birdie on the 18th. The basket was about 30 feet away on a small incline and I hit it dead center in the chains. Was super stoked after that shot. Didn't have enough time to shoot another round, but hopefully will get back out there next weekend.

[FARGOpokerND 22]

I hate you all for being able to throw in the Winter.

[dapokerbum 0]

Just set up a course in your house. You know throw down the hall and try to make it into your dresser***So I played on Monday. NOT a good day by any means. I think I ended up +10!!!! I had a triple bogey on one hole that was just a disaster and played a few others just terrible. I also lost my brand new Champion Wraith in a tree. I am hoping that it gets windy soon and it will drop out and someone will turn it into the Pro Shop ... but that was super lame. Missed three putts inside 15 feet ... one of those was for birdie. I was really hoping to have an under par round by now. Oh well, I can only hope that I play better next round. ***this is not really a good idea if you live with your wife/girlfriend as she may throw a fit if you scuff up the wall

[FARGOpokerND 22]

Just set up a course in your house. You know throw down the hall and try to make it into your dresser******this is not really a good idea if you live with your wife/girlfriend as she may throw a fit if you scuff up the wall

My roomate owns two baskets...We have one set up in the living room all winter. We live in a pretty spacious apartment and when we set it up in the corner, we have a 25' putt from one side of kitchen and a 35' putt from other side of kitchen.Just the other day I threw about 200 putts and it felt good to throw a lot. We like to play DiscGolf HORSE. Should see some of our trick shots now haha.Just isn't the same as letting them rip for a long drive though.

[FARGOpokerND 22]

My roomate owns two baskets...We have one set up in the living room all winter. We live in a pretty spacious apartment and when we set it up in the corner, we have a 25' putt from one side of kitchen and a 35' putt from other side of kitchen.Just the other day I threw about 200 putts and it felt good to throw a lot. We like to play DiscGolf HORSE. Should see some of our trick shots now haha.Just isn't the same as letting them rip for a long drive though.

I lied...it is 18' and 25'

[dapokerbum 0]

That is still kinda awesome. But yeah you're right, nothing really compares to letting it rip on a long drive. But at least you won't be making putting mistakes when the games begin again ... in 3 months :)Didn't get to play this weekend, but I may try to sneak in a round before work sometime this week.

[dapokerbum 0]

Snuck out this morning before work. Didn't quite get the result I was looking for as I shot an 8 over. I am still making a bunch of small mistakes that add up. I did borrow a basket from a friend so I am hoping to at least improve my putting.

[FARGOpokerND 22]

Snuck out this morning before work. Didn't quite get the result I was looking for as I shot an 8 over. I am still making a bunch of small mistakes that add up. I did borrow a basket from a friend so I am hoping to at least improve my putting.

Are you playing pro scores? (Par 3 pretty much everything)

[dapokerbum 0]

Are you playing pro scores? (Par 3 pretty much everything)

Yes. The course I play has only three holes that they can make over 400ft ... with one placement at 450 (but that is rarely used) but even when it is there we still play it as a par 3.There is a course in LA that has a hole that is a Legit par 4 as it is 600ft.

[FARGOpokerND 22]

Ah that is somewhat short. One of the courses in Fargo, its 18th hole is 552' buried in trees and its a par 3, and I have seen a whole 3 pars on it in my life.Another course has 2 over 450' but both are wide open so par isn't that tough.There are alternate tees on both that I have yet to try (I have no clue where they even are, they only set them up on league night)

[dapokerbum 0]

Ah that is somewhat short. One of the courses in Fargo, its 18th hole is 552' buried in trees and its a par 3, and I have seen a whole 3 pars on it in my life.Another course has 2 over 450' but both are wide open so par isn't that tough.There are alternate tees on both that I have yet to try (I have no clue where they even are, they only set them up on league night)

That seems on the long end of the spectrum for a par 3, although not out of range. An average player should be able to at least throw 300. I know when I get on one I can reach about 350, but to keep it straight and on line is a different story. I tend to think that any hole that you have to have two Legit drives to get to the hole should be considered a par 4 ... which I guess would draw the line at about 600.Either way that 18th sounds like a beast and if I am ever headed up your way I'll give you a pm so I can find the course and see how well I do!

[GWCGWC 83]

I've only played on courses that scored all holes as par 3's. I thought that was in the accepted national disc federation rules but I'm way too lazy to look it up. There's a hole in OKC that's super long but wide open and a little uphill. I used a roller to get max distance then use a driver to hopefully get close enough to have a long putt for par. This was one of those holes where one over was pretty much a given and double bogeys are more common than anything else.

[dapokerbum 0]

I've only played on courses that scored all holes as par 3's. I thought that was in the accepted national disc federation rules but I'm way too lazy to look it up. There's a hole in OKC that's super long but wide open and a little uphill. I used a roller to get max distance then use a driver to hopefully get close enough to have a long putt for par. This was one of those holes where one over was pretty much a given and double bogeys are more common than anything else.

Not sure about that but it depends on how you define this from the PDGA definitions:Par: As determined by the director, the score an expert disc golfer would be expected to make on a given hole. Par means errorless play under ordinary weather conditions, allowing two close range throws to hole-out.Source: http://www.pdga.com/rules/800-definitions

[dapokerbum 0]

It was drizzling down here this weekend, but i went out and played anyway. First time playing in the rain. Not as cool as expected. Hard to really grip it. Didn't really keep score after I was +6 after 8 holes. Going to go before work on wednesday. Hopefully I can throw better!

[FARGOpokerND 22]

It was drizzling down here this weekend, but i went out and played anyway. First time playing in the rain. Not as cool as expected. Hard to really grip it. Didn't really keep score after I was +6 after 8 holes. Going to go before work on wednesday. Hopefully I can throw better!

Can you give a list of courses in the SD area? I will be staying there this Sun-Thurs probably and if my group decides they want to go disc golf, we will be going (we already are planning on going in Vegas the few days prior to SD)