Lowered Baskets.

[New013]

One of the baskets at Avalon peaks was broken and just sitting on the ground. I kinda horseshoed my disc in from 10ft. It was weird not aiming for chains.

I've also seen a basket where rain washed up the concrete footing and it was leaning a good thirty degrees; that was interesting.

 

[asu225]

Hole 13 at Tyler State Park in PA. When the basket is in the "B" position, it sits in a small gulley. From the fairway all you can see is the number marker on the top. I happen to really like this hole when it's in that spot. It makes it a real possibility to skip a disc into the basket.

I like this hole a lot, played Tyler a few times and what a great course.

 

[Jivecody]

My answer to this question kind of goes more general than just lowered baskets. My preference is a course with varied baskets from lowered to high / on top of steps / rocks, leaned, something that gives you a different look basically, makes the game more "fun", in my humble opinion.

 

[The Valkyrie Kid]

Was this one at Hyzernaut's DGC in Germany the inspiration for this new trend?

Damn, I wanted to play this course last summer while in Germany. Let my wife talk me into some other sightseeing adventure instead.

 

[thrembo]

Generally I would say no to this sorta thing. But on rare occasion, or at a novelty course it could be cool.

 

[wabrown23]

Haven't had a chance to post the updated PDGA course specs but the recommendation is that up to 3 targets be installed at non-standard heights and no more than 6 on an 18-hole course.

It also says they have to be like 14 inches off of the ground for approved PDGA play.

 

[wabrown23]

Damn, I wanted to play this course last summer while in Germany. Let my wife talk me into some other sightseeing adventure instead.

Going to Germany for Christmas! Now I have a mission!

 

[707_Roc]

FTP = mando roller putt

 

[Mike C]

No. We have one in Louisville that's a few inches higher than the one you posted and I don't like it. I guess it's cool that it mixes things up and makes you think, but to me it just feels really weird putting down like that and I don't like it. I don't get that feeling from upwards putts on an elevated basket, dunno.

 

[Lewis]

Generally I prefer they be worked into a course's natural landscape, such in a gulley or on a rock outcropping, but if they're done right, in the right setting, raised or lowered baskets can be fun. The two that come to mind that I like are at Flyboy: the one in the OP and the basket on the "Wise Old Tree of Disc Golf" hole. I also find hanging baskets rather appealing, but I wouldn't want a course full of them, and I wouldn't want them at non-standard heights and hanging.

This kind of thing should be done in moderation, and with more creativity than just sticking the basket on a really tall pole.

 

[austin234]

Baskets that are above ground level, but lower than normal, don't have much attraction to me. They seem more a mistake than anything.

its obviously not a mistake when the basket is in the ground.. unless youre meaning a mistake in being included in the course. in that case meh you may be right, its a matter of opinion

 

[scarpfish]

That I like. :thmbup:

That not so much. :thmbdown:

Although I would love to brag about having a skid ace.