Disc golf courses Disc golf

1 disc golf courses

1.1 tees
1.2 signs
1.3 targets

disc golf courses

disc golf courses have 9 or 18 holes, , exceptions have holes in multiples of three. holes designed require range of different throws challenge players different strengths or particular skills. according dga, average course hole should range around 200–240 feet (61–73 m) per hole. course designers use trees, bushes, elevation changes, water hazards, , distance variation, along out-of-bounds zones , mandatory flight paths, make each hole challenging , unique. many courses include multiple tee positions or multiple target positions cater players of different ability levels.

disc golf courses built in more natural , less manicured environments golf , require less maintenance. professional course designers consider safety critical factor in course design, , careful minimize danger of being hit flying disc. many courses central organizing points local disc golf clubs, , include shops selling disc golf equipment. more 80% of courses listed on dgcoursereview.com listed public , free play.

tees

a disc golf tee position pad of concrete, asphalt, rubber, gravel, or artificial turf. pdga recommends no smaller 1.2 meters wide 3 meters long. many courses have front of tee position marked board of timber in ground. courses have no tees @ all.

signs

established courses have tee signs near each tee position, showing simple map of hole, distance hole, par, out-of-bounds areas, mandatory paths, , unique name hole. supplemented larger sign near course entrance has course map , other information.

targets

a red disc sailing towards tonal pole style target @ disc golf course on pender island.

although courses played using trees, fence posts, or park equipment target, modern courses typically use tone targets or standard disc golf baskets. tone targets designed make distinctive sound when hit disc. baskets more common, constructed central pole holding basket under assembly of hanging chains. disc hits chains often, not always, deflected basket. discs must land inside basket or on chains count hole completed. there many different styles of baskets. discatcher, dga mach 2, mach 5, dynamic discs mini recruit basket.