DiscerDave
Newbie
I just started a month ago, and here are the things I wish I knew before my first day on the course...
1) First disc to get is a putter, they are the most stable and easiest to control when you are first learning to throw.
You can tee off with them, and play the whole course with them on your first few times out.
2) Second disc to get is a midrange driver. They can go further than a putter, but are harder to control.
Of course you can get a putter, and midrange driver at the same time, but use the putter on your first few games, to get you off to a good start.
Don't bother with a long range driver, until you get good throwing your putter and your midrange driver.
3) Don't tee off (take your first shot at a hole), until the group ahead of you has finished putting, and is walking away from the hole (basket).
You don't want to take the risk of hitting someone on the fairway, and some people will get upset, if you start a hole before they are finished with it.
You can yell "Clear" or wave your disc in the air, to let the group after you know that you are finished, if you want.
4) Be very careful not to throw if there is someone in the way.
If your throw goes wild, or someone walks in the way, after you throw, yell "FORE" loudly to warn them.
Be careful not to hit someone, or get hit, with a disc. It can cause a serious injury.
5) If you are playing with a group of people, don't start walking towards your thrown disc, until everyone else has thrown.
Stay behind them, so there is little risk they will hit you with a disc, and so they won't be distracted.
6) Bring water to drink, it's a thirsty sport.
Bring a towel if there are water hazards, to dry off a wet disc, or just to wipe the sweat off your face on a hot day.
The usual...ware comfortable shoes for walking, light comfortable clothes, or whatever fits the weather, sun screen, mosquito repellent (if near water), and a baseball cap to keep the sun out of your eyes.
A pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun, and from a stray shot to the face.
A piece of paper, and pencil, or phone with an app, like Udisc, to keep score, if that is your thing (some people just play for fun, without keeping score).
I like to keep score, to see if I am improving, not so much for competitive reasons.
A bag, or something to carry your discs and stuff in, is handy too.
7) And of course, be kind to other players, don't be in a hurry, have sens of humor about missed shots, and most of all...have a good time :thmbup:
See you out on the links.
1) First disc to get is a putter, they are the most stable and easiest to control when you are first learning to throw.
You can tee off with them, and play the whole course with them on your first few times out.
2) Second disc to get is a midrange driver. They can go further than a putter, but are harder to control.
Of course you can get a putter, and midrange driver at the same time, but use the putter on your first few games, to get you off to a good start.
Don't bother with a long range driver, until you get good throwing your putter and your midrange driver.
3) Don't tee off (take your first shot at a hole), until the group ahead of you has finished putting, and is walking away from the hole (basket).
You don't want to take the risk of hitting someone on the fairway, and some people will get upset, if you start a hole before they are finished with it.
You can yell "Clear" or wave your disc in the air, to let the group after you know that you are finished, if you want.
4) Be very careful not to throw if there is someone in the way.
If your throw goes wild, or someone walks in the way, after you throw, yell "FORE" loudly to warn them.
Be careful not to hit someone, or get hit, with a disc. It can cause a serious injury.
5) If you are playing with a group of people, don't start walking towards your thrown disc, until everyone else has thrown.
Stay behind them, so there is little risk they will hit you with a disc, and so they won't be distracted.
6) Bring water to drink, it's a thirsty sport.
Bring a towel if there are water hazards, to dry off a wet disc, or just to wipe the sweat off your face on a hot day.
The usual...ware comfortable shoes for walking, light comfortable clothes, or whatever fits the weather, sun screen, mosquito repellent (if near water), and a baseball cap to keep the sun out of your eyes.
A pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun, and from a stray shot to the face.
A piece of paper, and pencil, or phone with an app, like Udisc, to keep score, if that is your thing (some people just play for fun, without keeping score).
I like to keep score, to see if I am improving, not so much for competitive reasons.
A bag, or something to carry your discs and stuff in, is handy too.
7) And of course, be kind to other players, don't be in a hurry, have sens of humor about missed shots, and most of all...have a good time :thmbup:
See you out on the links.
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