The direction of Disc Golf

[JuanA]

How do you feel about the current direction of disc golf?

Do you feel drastic changes such as smaller baskets, or chainless baskets are needed?

Or do you see the current rate of growth as an indication that DG is already on the right path?

 

[Jugular]

DG is definitely currently on the right path, "we" shouldn't be complacent though.

 

[Discraft Dad]

I feel that things are moving in a positive direction. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

 

[Cgkdisc]

It's about context. For some stakeholders it's going great, for others it's treading water and for some it could be better.

 

[itsRudy]

How do you feel about the current direction of disc golf?

Do you feel drastic changes such as smaller baskets, or chainless baskets are needed?

Or do you see the current rate of growth as an indication that DG is already on the right path?

No smaller baskets or chainless baskets, thnx. I think that comes about less out of actual need and more because people are comparing scores to ball golf and think disc golf isn't "hard enough" in comparison. Let's just keep comparing disc golfers to each other, thanks. It's trying to solve a non-existent problem.

I don't particularly care about DG growth one way or another.

 

[Hampstead]

Discs are too big and too easy to throw. Make them smaller and heavier.

 

[Dingus]

chainless baskets

Yikes. The sound of chains is probably the most iconic thing about the sport of disc golf. If you randomly played the sound of a putt going in I would immediately know what that sound is and be filled with images of disc golf. Removing the chains would be a terrible horrible decision.

Discs are too big and too easy to throw. Make them smaller and heavier.

But smaller and heavier discs are easier to throw... Make discs bigger and lighter!!

 

[Hampstead]

Yikes. The sound of chains is probably the most iconic thing about the sport of disc golf. If you randomly played the sound of a putt going in I would immediately know what that sound is and be filled with images of disc golf. Removing the chains would be a terrible horrible decision.



But smaller and heavier discs are easier to throw... Make discs bigger and lighter!!

I'm talking 30lb minis.

 

[Jay Dub]

Stop thinking disc golf is more than what it is. It's a fringe sport and a great activity. Stop concentrating so much on the pro tour and keep the focus on the casual players.

 

[Dingus]

I'm talking 30lb minis.

I guess the exact size and weight does matter. Regardless, I promise I would beat you every time with those 30 lb tungsten minis if I gave you a 1 oz paper Ultrastar to throw!

 

[DiscFifty]

The fact that the PDGA has to appease both ams and pros will always lead to a conclusion that benefits one group over the other and is the primary reason we have disagreements about basket size, course design, yada..yada...yada. The skill gap between local ams and touring pros is huge and growing, I don't see how you can put both groups in the same discussion (anymore) when talking about growth of the sport, course design, basket size, etc, etc. Both groups have entirely different needs and expectations.

 

[ru4por]

I don't really care. This is intewebz fodder only. I spend a lot of time, impacting my disc golf community locally. Providing new and better places to play. Providing a well organized, safe opportunity for local golfers to sate their competitive drive. Give a place for new player to come and learn and play our game. Another oldman thread is not accomplishing anything.

If folks want to wax poetic about the big picture, why not do so in the smaller basket/no chains or "artificial" OB/raised basket threads?

Sorry JuanA.....I guess I am tired of the same topic.

 

[Hampstead]

I guess the exact size and weight does matter. Regardless, I promise I would beat you every time with those 30 lb tungsten minis if I gave you a 1 oz paper Ultrastar to throw!

Paging Ian. A new CCDG Challenge?

 

[Moose33]

Depends on what your goal is. Personally for my goals we are on a fine trajectory.

Three years ago there were 4 public courses within 30 miles of me and now there are 9.

My goals are to have fun playing new courses and playing/placing well in tournaments. So having more courses and tournaments available makes it good for me.

I also have no stake in making any profit off the game and seek to preserve more land from dense development when disc golf helps do.

 

[DanJon]

What if we had raised baskets, but the baskets were smaller?

 

[Dingus]

Paging Ian. A new CCDG Challenge?

Thinking this through, I believe I would be competative on hole #1, and then be unable to finish the round. Horking a 30lb weight around the course will probably wear me out in a hurry. A discus is only 4.5 lbs! If you let me go down to a discus we have a bet.

 

[lee76007]

Leave those chains alone! Last night was my third round with my almost 7-year old Grandson, and he loves the sound of those chains. After our first round together we shook the chains together on No. 18, its our tradition.
He leaped for joy last night when he dropped a bogey on a 243 foot hole, it was the sound of the chains that excited him. I had to explain the term bogey to him. The bogey didn't mean much to him.

 

[jakebake91]

Thinking this through, I believe I would be competative on hole #1, and then be unable to finish the round. Horking a 30lb weight around the course will probably wear me out in a hurry. A discus is only 4.5 lbs! If you let me go down to a discus we have a bet.

I'll lend you my son's stroller. It allows me to lug around 30lbs around the course easy enough. And, just plan on throwing rollers. Underhand, granny style. You'll be fine!

 

[GMcAtee]

Stop thinking disc golf is more than what it is. It's a fringe sport and a great activity. Stop concentrating so much on the pro tour and keep the focus on the casual players.

Totally agree! This goes for the local scene as well.

 

[shakatak]

Disc golf is doing just fine in my opinion. No changes needed.