To Hang or not to hang

[optidiscic]

the obvious use of a hanging basket is as a swing by fat teenage meth heads til it bends/breaks

 

[DavidSauls]

I've always considered hanging baskets an option for private courses only, due to the reasons already mentioned. I'm not sure they're a good idea even there---though we did put one in at Stoney Hill.

As for the greatest ever, one competitor is the one on the extinct Gran Canyon course. The mound was 20' high, maybe more; pretty steep; and the basket hung right over the tip, suspended from a wooden support attached to a tree. Yours may be better, but that's the best I've seen.

 

[optidiscic]

Well I planted the sleeve today......I will take some sh!t from local players but like an ephiphany as I was digging the hole a group of tweens and teens was busy throwing rocks at trains a mere 200 feet from me.....I think I made the right choice Thanks Biscoe and everyone else who talked sense and backed up my initial fears.
Pictures coming soon enough

 

[optidiscic]

so far its 3 for 3 amongst local players who think I worry too much and shouldve hung it...lol

 

[DavidSauls]

so far its 3 for 3 amongst local players who think I worry too much and shouldve hung it...lol

If you can get them to each deposit $150 into a basket replacement fund, go for it.

 

[tbird888]

If you can get them to each deposit $150 into a basket replacement fund, go for it.

:clap:

It sounds like it's inevitable that it's going to need replacing at some point anyway where it's at though.

 

[Jimb]

Sounds like you made the right decision to me, in spite of popular (local) opinion.

 

[f'in draggin']

if anyone still cares...
the course i'm helping to build (flying dragon) has so much rock that we have no choice but to hang baskets. we do that by stretching a cable between 2 trees. the basket pole hangs from a short piece of chain in the middle of the cable. we also assemble the basket with the pole upside down. that works much better visually. see "Hole #6 'B' Basket" pic on this site.

 

[New013]

Hanging baskets rock. Literally.

 

[Okie-J]

Flying Dragon #6 B

 

[gwillim]

My vote would be "no".

 

[Bamm]

Flying Dragon #6 B

I like this.............:thmbup:

 

[biscoe]

just say no...

 

[JeremyKShort]

Flying Dragon #6 B

I like how it just flips the stock pole upside down. That's a real simple solution.

 

[f'in draggin']

fyi, we tried to find a place to drill a hole for this one, using an auger attached to a skid steer. we broke it. as we finish the course, we will likely hang a few more. it is so much easier. if swinging on the baskets becomes a problem, we'll attach another cable at right angles.

 

[sloppydisc]

I think hanging baskets are fine as long as they are not cranked up high in the air. Hanging something where you can't get a normal basket in, where it is temporary, or where you can simply put it in a more risky position is great. Sugaree has homemade hanging baskets that work really well, and allow Mando to have some great greens on rock formations and near small cliffs. It works.

 

[Almighty_Ed]

I did one at my local park and yes it was used as a swing till the limb broke. Hopefully it raised a few knots on their heads on the way down. But as a fix I added a small length of 1/8" cable to the bottom, anchored into the ground. All it took was a loop crimped around the basket through bolt and the tail end of the cable having a couple loose knots into about a hole with a half bag of concrete. I left enough slack in the cable to keep about 3 feet of swing but not enough slack to be a trip hazard. Worked perfect.

And it still has killer disc rejecting spin action...

 

[discmeettree]

Better yet, buy a game camera(Less than the cost of a basket to get a good one) and actually catch these punks. I am sure some kids getting vandalism tickets might stop it. If you catch them on camera, take it to the local high schools for identification. Might seem like a lofty plan but hey, than you can be as creative as you want on the course. Those game cameras are pretty easy to hide too and are silent when taking pictures.
I am actually putting together a course on some private land I have and I am definitely going to put one hanging basket out there. Adds another fun element to the game IMO.
Either way, good luck

Most game cameras illuminate at night time, making them visible to a vandal unfortunately.

 

[JeremyKShort]

We've got a course on private land we're working on. We have a nice hole with a hanging basket on it. Here's a shot of the basket back to the tee.

 

[Kenny53691]

I prefer knowing that the wind isn't going to effect the basket after I throw. I'd say, not to hang.