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But perhaps not overly so, to the point of taking the fun out of it.For the vast majority of players a 5000 ft semi-open course is already challenging.
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But perhaps not overly so, to the point of taking the fun out of it.For the vast majority of players a 5000 ft semi-open course is already challenging.
Since the overwhelming majority of disc golfers don't have a rating, but would be sub 910,I have to disagree. It's a very small %.
Here's the breakdown for HOLE # 1 at our last tournament.
Par 4-426 feet. MPO.
3-4S,6-5s,2-6s,1-7,1-8. Fun or no fun ?
Challenges that can be occasionally to frequently overcome can be fun.
Distances on holes beyond your capability, water carries with lost disc potential, overall course length requiring 70+ throws for your skill level and courses that take too long (in your mind) to play (crowded, constantly searching for discs/losing them) are challenges difficult or impossible to overcome reducing the fun potential.
Here's the breakdown for HOLE # 1 at our last tournament.
Par 4-426 feet. MPO.
3-4S,6-5s,2-6s,1-7,1-8. Fun or no fun ?
I'm a sub-910 player who loves playing hard courses and multi-shot holes. And I have met quite a few folks on this site with similar tastes (again, perhaps not typical).
Enjoyment is different than Fun. I enjoy all my tournaments rounds but they are not "Fun". To me "fun" means not caring, no stress, laughing, playfulness which doesn't really belong in tournament rounds.
Fun
noun
1. what provides amusement or enjoyment
(Merriam Webster)
The point I keep trying to get across is that active DGCR members are not your average bear...regardless of their rating.Based on old pics, hole #1 looks like it would be a blast to play.
But I'm a sub-910 player who loves playing hard courses and multi-shot holes. And I have met quite a few folks on this site with similar tastes (again, perhaps not typical).
Calculating fun by rating should start at courses rated at 3.5 and include courses between 3 and 4, and ranked by % favorited. That's where the fun is !