General Info
What is Disc Golf?
Disc golf is played much like traditional golf. Instead of a ball and
clubs, however, players use a flying disc, or Frisbee® The sport was
formalized in the 1970s, and shares with "ball golf" the object of
completing each hole in the fewest number of strokes (or, in the
case of disc golf, fewest number of throws).
A golf disc is thrown from a tee area to a target, which is the "hole".
The hole can be one of a number of disc golf targets; the most
common is called a Pole Hole® an elevated metal basket. As a
player progresses down the fairway, he or she must make each
consecutive shot from the spot where the previous throw has landed.
The trees, shrubs, and terrain changes located in and around the
fairways provide challenging obstacles for the golfer. Finally, the
"putt" lands in the basket, and the hole is completed.
Disc golf shares the same joys and frustrations of traditional golf,
whether it's sinking a long putt or hitting a tree halfway down the
fairway. Disc golf rarely requires a greens fee, you probably won't
need to rent a cart, and you never get stuck with a bad "tee time."
It is designed for the enjoyment of people of all ages, male and
female, regardless of economic status.
clubs, however, players use a flying disc, or Frisbee® The sport was
formalized in the 1970s, and shares with "ball golf" the object of
completing each hole in the fewest number of strokes (or, in the
case of disc golf, fewest number of throws).
A golf disc is thrown from a tee area to a target, which is the "hole".
The hole can be one of a number of disc golf targets; the most
common is called a Pole Hole® an elevated metal basket. As a
player progresses down the fairway, he or she must make each
consecutive shot from the spot where the previous throw has landed.
The trees, shrubs, and terrain changes located in and around the
fairways provide challenging obstacles for the golfer. Finally, the
"putt" lands in the basket, and the hole is completed.
Disc golf shares the same joys and frustrations of traditional golf,
whether it's sinking a long putt or hitting a tree halfway down the
fairway. Disc golf rarely requires a greens fee, you probably won't
need to rent a cart, and you never get stuck with a bad "tee time."
It is designed for the enjoyment of people of all ages, male and
female, regardless of economic status.
Where Can I Buy Golf Discs?
In Albany, you can find small selections of golf discs at Sports
Authority and at Dick's. Of course, there are many excellent
online stores as well. You can also meet up with Fred Doot,
Scoontar, or Jeff Zipkin, or contact any of the regulars, to see if
you can buy new or used discs, or to trade discs.
Authority and at Dick's. Of course, there are many excellent
online stores as well. You can also meet up with Fred Doot,
Scoontar, or Jeff Zipkin, or contact any of the regulars, to see if
you can buy new or used discs, or to trade discs.
Where Can I Play Disc Golf?
Many city parks have golf courses already set up. Most are free to play as often as you like. Disc
golfers who do not have the benefit of a permanent disc golf facility in their area often "make up"
courses in nearby parks and green spaces.
One of the great features disc golf shares with traditional golf is that they are both played in
beautiful settings. A 9-hole disc golf course can be established on as little as five acres of land,
and a championship-caliber 18-hole course on 30 to 40 acres. Disc golf courses can coexist
with existing park facilities and activity areas. The ideal location combines wooded and open
terrains, and a variety of topographical change.
The need for more courses is constant, as the sport continues to grow in popularity. Over 2000
golf courses are currently in the U.S., with only 28 in the state of New York. The Capital District
of New York has very few courses in comparison to the rest of the country, but this course in
Joralemon Park is an excellent one. Other nearby courses include Morgan Wright's Hyzer Creek
in Saratoga County, with lots of ups and downs in beautiful woods along Hyzer Creek, and the
newly revised 9-hole Willow Park in Bennington, VT. We would be remiss if we failed to mention
Warwick Town Park as well, home to the Northeast's only World Class disc golf course, and of
course within a 3 hour drive of Albany, one can find several quality courses, such as
Borderland, Wickham, Maple Hill, Pyramids, FDR, Mt Kisco, Oxbow, Campgaw, Barre Falls, etc.
For more info in on disc golf general, see the Professional Disc Golf Association website.
See NEFA's site for course and tournament info in the area: http://www.nefa.com
golfers who do not have the benefit of a permanent disc golf facility in their area often "make up"
courses in nearby parks and green spaces.
One of the great features disc golf shares with traditional golf is that they are both played in
beautiful settings. A 9-hole disc golf course can be established on as little as five acres of land,
and a championship-caliber 18-hole course on 30 to 40 acres. Disc golf courses can coexist
with existing park facilities and activity areas. The ideal location combines wooded and open
terrains, and a variety of topographical change.
The need for more courses is constant, as the sport continues to grow in popularity. Over 2000
golf courses are currently in the U.S., with only 28 in the state of New York. The Capital District
of New York has very few courses in comparison to the rest of the country, but this course in
Joralemon Park is an excellent one. Other nearby courses include Morgan Wright's Hyzer Creek
in Saratoga County, with lots of ups and downs in beautiful woods along Hyzer Creek, and the
newly revised 9-hole Willow Park in Bennington, VT. We would be remiss if we failed to mention
Warwick Town Park as well, home to the Northeast's only World Class disc golf course, and of
course within a 3 hour drive of Albany, one can find several quality courses, such as
Borderland, Wickham, Maple Hill, Pyramids, FDR, Mt Kisco, Oxbow, Campgaw, Barre Falls, etc.
For more info in on disc golf general, see the Professional Disc Golf Association website.
See NEFA's site for course and tournament info in the area: http://www.nefa.com
Other Area News
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Southern Vermont News:
Bennington - the 9-hole
course has been revised
this summer, so it's more
challenging and plays
along the park perimeter
instead of among the play
grounds and ball fields.
Readsboro - Though
currently a private course,
we recommend that you
join the club when it's
started so you can play
there often. It's a great
course for all levels, being
mostly short, tight fairways.
A link to the South Branch
Disc Golf course in
Readsboro, VT can be
found on our CONTACT &
LINKS page.
Bennington - the 9-hole
course has been revised
this summer, so it's more
challenging and plays
along the park perimeter
instead of among the play
grounds and ball fields.
Readsboro - Though
currently a private course,
we recommend that you
join the club when it's
started so you can play
there often. It's a great
course for all levels, being
mostly short, tight fairways.
A link to the South Branch
Disc Golf course in
Readsboro, VT can be
found on our CONTACT &
LINKS page.
December 2007
Talks continue with the park
manager to get a disc golf
course installed at Grafton
State Park. Anybody
interested in helping out at
any stage, please contact
Greg Kurtz at
glk755@nycap.rr.com
Talks continue with the park
manager to get a disc golf
course installed at Grafton
State Park. Anybody
interested in helping out at
any stage, please contact
Greg Kurtz at
glk755@nycap.rr.com