Disk/frisbee golf is a sport that is fun for all ages. The basic rules of golf apply but the investment in equipment is simply a frisbee. I think it would be nice to set up a course in our neighborhood park. It could be set up in such a way that it would not interfere with an impromptu game of softball, soccer, etc. The "goals" look like they could be expensive but I don't know if official ones would necessarily be required to have fun. I would suggest that the goals not be set up not too close to the back yards of neighbors unless they wanted a lot of free Frisbees!!!
This is apparently an up-and-coming sport. I first saw it about ten years ago in South Lake Tahoe. If anyone is interested in trying it there is a course set up on the WSU Vancouver campus. It's free. Just follow the main road all the way to the end. Parking there is free evenings and weekends. The "course" is a zero maintenance field. Part of what makes it fun is that your disk is habitually lost in the overgrowth. Or, I should more correctly say, MY disk is habitually lost in the overgrowth. I beat my husband, a scratch golfer, by one stroke/throw. He owes me a dinner and we had a lot of laughs.
I see a lot of wasted yet well manicured space in our neighborhood park that I think could be put to use. This is just one idea to make our park more user-friendly other than just going for a walk.
If enough people are interested I would be willing to oversee getting a course installed. We could be trend-setters in the good use of community parks. Right now all I see in our park is a playground that is great for young children, little-used picnic areas, and a walking trail. I don't have any statistics to back this up but in my experience walking through the park the vast amount of green space goes unused most of the time.
If you think this is a good idea please send me an email. If I get some positive responses I will pursue the idea.
Thanks,
Joan Sisson
sissjoan@comcast.net
