Basket hole numbers.

[theGryphon]

I'm interested in helping out with one of my local courses. While we have some very nice baskets, there are no numbers on the tops to indicate which hole they are for. This course is on a small rectangular piece of land and since holes are occasionally near each other or don't stand out in the wooded areas, I'm hoping to help add numbers to the tops of the baskets. I was curious if there was a size restriction. Even though there are no tournaments held on the course I would like to help by making things regulation size in case a tournament is held there someday. I would like to make the numbers "pop" from a distance so I would also appreciate some feedback as to what color combos work best. For example: chartruese with black numbers. Thanks for reading and I hope yall have some suggestions.

[The Valkyrie Kid]

Gryphon,

I think that's a great idea for any courses, especially one with mutiple baskets visible. This is a quote from my review of NSRA courses in Sedro Wooley, WA.

Send a message to sk8architecture who designed that course. He'll give you the details on thoses great signs.

And finally, my favorite feature of this course! Each basket has a large number sign welded to the top, visible from 350 feet. Why doesn't everyone do that?

[borndasaur]

What type of baskets are they? Discatcher, other .... ?

[theGryphon]

They are chainstar baskets. Too get an idea why I want large numbers check out Malabar Disc Golf course. I also did a review on it. There is only one picture uploaded. The pic looks a little old as they have cleared up the area a bit. I don't want anyone to take anything I say the wrong way. I'm not saying my home course is bad. It's very fun and peaceful there, I just want to make it better.

[borndasaur]

I see what you mean. From the sound of it, TVK has the right idea for you. A 5" or 6" diameter metal disc, bright yellow with black numbers, welded to the top of the pole works well.

[theGryphon]

Thanx for the input. Other suggestions are always welcome.

[peabody]

Seems like there would be some sort of rule where the sign has to be a certain size.
I have seen the DGA Mach III's stop a few errant high throws and drop it in near the basket.
In other words, hitting the number plate puts you disc close to the basket whereas the same throw at the Disccatcher goes way past.

[borndasaur]

Seems like there would be some sort of rule where the sign has to be a certain size.
I have seen the DGA Mach III's stop a few errant high throws and drop it in near the basket.
In other words, hitting the number plate puts you disc close to the basket whereas the same throw at the Disccatcher goes way past.


The larger ring around the chain hangers of a Discatcher deflect shots that may be good in a Mach III or a Chainstar. Both designs have their rewards and punishments for borderline shots.

[jedwards]

I see what you mean. From the sound of it, TVK has the right idea for you. A 5" or 6" diameter metal disc, bright yellow with black numbers, welded to the top of the pole works well.

I agree, black numbers on a yellow field are by far the easiest to see. They don't make traffic signs like this way for nothing :cool:

[peabody]

The larger ring around the chain hangers of a Discatcher deflect shots that may be good in a Mach III or a Chainstar. Both designs have their rewards and punishments for borderline shots.

So you are saying that the Mach III is ten times more friendly since it has something on the top to stop errant high throws and doesn't have that nasty ring to knock high throws down to the ground to roll away.:D

[borndasaur]

So you are saying that the Mach III is ten times more friendly since it has something on the top to stop errant high throws and doesn't have that nasty ring to knock high throws down to the ground to roll away.:D


The increased visibility of the yellow ring and the internal chain hanger hooks combined with the Earth's rotation and the phase of the Moon is what makes the shots roll away. Mach III's number plate is an attempt to account for the gravitational forces of Planet X acting upon golf discs and provides a more challenging target. However, if using the number plate as the target, putting a shot into the basket requires a 2 stroke penalty plus distance back to the nearest bar.

[solomon.trenton]

my home course has discatcher baskets and has black number stickers on the rim of the basket and some that are close have flags sticking out the top that are color coded to the tee boxes.

[peabody]

The increased visibility of the yellow ring and the internal chain hanger hooks combined with the Earth's rotation and the phase of the Moon is what makes the shots roll away. Mach III's number plate is an attempt to account for the gravitational forces of Planet X acting upon golf discs and provides a more challenging target. However, if using the number plate as the target, putting a shot into the basket requires a 2 stroke penalty plus distance back to the nearest bar.

You know whats weird? I understand everything you just said!
And Planet X is one of my Favorite Bands. Check out Moonbabies!Fuysion!!

[Lewis]

If all else fails, and you can't find a way to attach number signs on top of the baskets, I suppose you could put numbers on the poles. That way people could at least walk up to them and figure it out.

However you do it, may I suggest putting the numbers on BOTH sides of the basket? Or if it's a Discatcher, maybe put the numbers on 3 or 4 sides of the basket.

[ERicJ]

I suppose you could put numbers on the polesA neon orange sticker/band about 4" tall can be nice and visible from a distance. E.g. the baskets at Imperial Park (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/gallery.php?id=2561).

ERic

[theGryphon]

Well we do have the numbered stickers on the basket. But I dont think the numbers are large enough. The sticker is about 4" tall but the number is maybe 2" tall. I'm gonna do some research as to what might be best and cost effective. I don't get paid much per hour and my wife would be pissed if I spent bill money on numbers for baskets. I also want to find a way that they are tamper resistant. Since we recently had some basket theft I want to make sure the a'holes that did that can't mess with the numbers I install. This is why I should take up welding. Then I could make everything kick azz and the cost would be low.

[Lewis]

I don't know about tamper resistant, but if you're on a budget, maybe see if you could get some mailbox numbers from a hardware store that would wrap around the pole?

Another option would be to make a set of stencils for numbers, and spray paint them on, maybe in black over the neon stripe?

[SoCal-Wraith]

great idea's I am looking do the same for a local unused 9 hole course. I settled on spray painted numbers on a small wood square and peg. I have not finished this because the peg was too small for the inner diameter of the basket pole. Once I get some time I might add an adapter so that it is secure in place. I choose wood over metal because of price of metal and leftover wood I had.

[craigd]

I played a course in Tennessee that had a pretty good idea, and cheap too. They took a 4" diameter pvc pipe and cut it about 6" in length. They drilled about four 1/4" holes around the bottom. Then they used zip straps to attach the pipe to the top of the basket (think of a chimney). Then they used black number stickers on the pvc to mark the baskets. They showed up pretty well. I guess you could paint them yellow or something if you wanted too. You could do a whole 18 hole course for less the $25.00 or so. If they were damaged or stolen it would be easy to replace too.

[craigd]

I played a course in Tennessee that had a pretty good idea, and cheap too. They took a 4" diameter pvc pipe and cut it about 6" in length. They drilled about four 1/4" holes around the bottom. Then they used zip straps to attach the pipe to the top of the basket (think of a chimney). Then they used black number stickers on the pvc to mark the baskets. They showed up pretty well. I guess you could paint them yellow or something if you wanted too. You could do a whole 18 hole course for less the $25.00 or so. If they were damaged or stolen it would be easy to replace too.

I looked it up. It is Crockett Park. Here is a picture of it.:cool:
www.dgcoursereview.com/view_image.php?p=course_pics/374/66673f5d.jpg

[arrdee33]

Makes me wish i would have took some better pics of the course...haha
actually, red stickers were used on the PVC, which is a little better to see.
They also put large red #'s on the BACK of all the tee signs, this has helped a lot on navigation. you dont spend time walking all the way up to a pad when you see it #'d

thanks craigd for the crockett promo