Frisbee/Disc golf?

Question

How do you get started playing? Do you *NEED* special equipment, or can you start with your common Wal-mart type of toy frisbee? I'd rather not spand a lot of cash for equipment if I'm not really going to enjoy it, and to find out if I might enjoy it, I'd like to try the game out first. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

I am not sure how much of a difference there is in the Frisbees, but I do know that the "experts" use one type for "driving" and another for "netting" the frisbee. In case you are unfamiliar with the rules, here aare the basics:

Frisbee golf, also known as disc golf, involves using a frisbee to play a course of eighteen holes.

The goal of a round of frisbee golf is to score the lowest number of strokes, or to complete the course in the least number of throws of the frisbee.

Frisbee golf rules are simple and easy to learn. The game follows the example of golf, only players use a frisbee or a number of frisbees rather than traditional golf clubs. Frisbee golf rules also take place on a special course designed just for frisbee golf.

This course will have baskets at the end of each hole designed to catch a frisbee. According to frisbee golf rules, you will try to score par on each hole. Most frisbee golf courses consist of holes that are all par threes, but you may find some courses with other types of holes.

Here are some frisbee rules:

* You will hit your drive, or first throw of the frisbee, from the designated tee area for each hole.

* To play each shot after your tee shot, you must pick up your frisbee and stand directly behind where it landed before throwing the frisbee.

* Your final score is determined when you land your frisbee in the basket, or when you have hit the tree or designated spot for the end of the hole if there is no basket.

* The winner of a round of frisbee golf is the player that completed the course in the least number of throws, or strokes.

* As in traditional golf, the player that scores the lowest number of strokes on the previous hole has honors, and is allowed to drive first on the next hole if they desire.

* You are allowed to use a number of different frisbees, including a "driver" and a "putter".

Frisbee golf rules do not specify how you must throw your frisbee. There are a number of different frisbee throwing techniques, and you should throw your frisbee whichever way is most effective and comfortable for you.

Many frisbee golf players will have a particular type of shot for the drive in order to get the most distance. A much more gentle technique is necessary for short shots, or putts.

Answer 2

If you want to just try it out find some friends that already play and go along with them and use their discs.  If you find an interest in it go to a game/disc store and ask them what is good for you.  If you don't have any friends that play than see if you can barrow a disc from a store (with a deposit).  But take my word for it and don't even try to use a wal-mart toy disc you will just get frustrated.  The way i started out was i just went and bought a starter set and moved up from there.  You could even take a class if you wanted.  Try it out it is a great sport!

here are a couple of web sites for discs and tips (click on the side links on the side of the page too) :

http://www.discraft.com/discgolf.html

http://www.innovadiscs.com/index.html