I was just reading Brian's article again, and it occurs to me that many on this board may not be aware of yet another way a frisbee can help your golf game.
The game of frisbee golf.
There are basically two variations - one that is the 'official' game (played with different equiptment, standard courses, and a different throwing motion) - 'disc golf' and the other 'unofficial' game, 'object golf'.
The basic idea is exactly the same as in golf. Using a regular frisbee (175 gr is the best), you can play object golf anywhere there is room, and not a lot of people. A target is picked to be the 'hole' (trees, trash cans, steps, benches), and the winner is the one with the fewest throws over 9 or 18 holes. 'holes' are either objects 'hit' (a tree, trash can etc), or 'landed on' (bench or step etc). You can get very creative. Throws must be made with one foot on the spot the frisbee lands, no closer to the hole.
Standard play is that hitting certain objects cost penalty strokes (hitting cars etc). Spotters can be helpful.
A park or college campus makes for the best course locations (although I've played in quite a few types of places - stadiums can be fun if you can get in, as can empty parking garages - watch out for the wind)
The strategy, and games of both 'ball' golf, and frisbee golf are very similar, as are the bets and the potential pressure shots - and of course, beer (or whatever else you want) can be used to enhance the game
No tee times required, and a full 18 can be played in under an hour or less.
The game of frisbee golf.
There are basically two variations - one that is the 'official' game (played with different equiptment, standard courses, and a different throwing motion) - 'disc golf' and the other 'unofficial' game, 'object golf'.
The basic idea is exactly the same as in golf. Using a regular frisbee (175 gr is the best), you can play object golf anywhere there is room, and not a lot of people. A target is picked to be the 'hole' (trees, trash cans, steps, benches), and the winner is the one with the fewest throws over 9 or 18 holes. 'holes' are either objects 'hit' (a tree, trash can etc), or 'landed on' (bench or step etc). You can get very creative. Throws must be made with one foot on the spot the frisbee lands, no closer to the hole.
Standard play is that hitting certain objects cost penalty strokes (hitting cars etc). Spotters can be helpful.
A park or college campus makes for the best course locations (although I've played in quite a few types of places - stadiums can be fun if you can get in, as can empty parking garages - watch out for the wind)
The strategy, and games of both 'ball' golf, and frisbee golf are very similar, as are the bets and the potential pressure shots - and of course, beer (or whatever else you want) can be used to enhance the game
No tee times required, and a full 18 can be played in under an hour or less.