Disc golf scene

Move over pickleball. Disc golf is the latest sport emerging in popularity.

A disc sails through the air toward its intended target, swinging from its level course into a right-leaning arc around a tree. It lands on the grass. Next, a carefully placed shot leads to a satisfying clanging of the chains, signaling the end of yet another hole. Sometimes regarded as the weird love child of golf and a Frisbee, disc golf combines the two and has become a beloved niche sport for many in Middle Tennessee. Gameplay is organized like golf — with either nine or 18 holes, and a par for each hole — but subs a Frisbee-style disc and metal-chain baskets in place of a ball and a hole.

Disc golf scene

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Disc golf , also known as frisbee golf , [2] [a] is a flying disc sport in which players throw a disc at a target ; it is played using rules similar to golf. The sport is usually played on a course with 9 or 18 holes baskets. Players complete a hole by throwing a disc from a tee pad or tee area toward a basket, throwing again from where the previous throw landed, until the basket is reached. The baskets are formed by wire with hanging chains above the basket, designed to catch the incoming discs, which then fall into the basket. Usually, the number of throws a player uses to reach each basket is tallied often in relation to par , and players seek to complete each hole in the lowest number of total throws. Modern disc golf started in the early s, but there is debate over who came up with the idea first. The consensus is that multiple groups of people played independently throughout the s.

Disc golf scene

Throughout the years hundreds of incredible moments have been captured by crews filming professional disc golf. Here we've gathered 11 shots that grabbed the attention of disc golf lovers — and, occasionally, much broader audiences — and quickly became parts of the game's lore. Keep in mind that these videos aren't ranked in any way. These are simply important shots that have become common reference points in pro disc golf. This list is also not the end-all and be-all. If you found this article through social media, we'd love to see your suggestions there for what other shots could be included in future posts like this. We know this could sound suspect coming from a disc golf blog, but we don't think we're exaggerating when we say this shot may be one of the most amazing accomplishments in sports that you will ever see. All shots in this list that aren't putts had pretty large elements of luck involved.

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Tweets by NashvilleScene. One stoke under par is a birdie, two strokes under par is an eagle. Also, for Stringfield and many other players, the appeal is in the simplicity. What is disc golf? Owner Shawn Groton has seen many changes in the sport since opening his store in Each throw counts as a stroke and the total throws for all holes represent the player's score for the round. Visit discgolfscene. But instead of clubs and balls, disc golf utilizes flying discs. Nicole Williams Feb 15, He says lockdowns and social distancing brought many old fans back to the sport, and introduced new players who were looking for a safe hobby to keep them busy. Like what you read? The event was originally hosted as a local amateur tournament before moving into the Elite designation — the highest designation for a tournament. Show Caption. The player with the fewest strokes on the previous hole tees off first on the next hole, with the player whose disc is the farthest from the hole going first after all players have teed off. If not, you will be assessed a one-stroke penalty and then throw from either a drop zone or your previous lie.

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Click here to make a contribution to the Scene and support local journalism! Hide Caption. Cover Stories. Like what you read? If not, you will be assessed a one-stroke penalty and then throw from either a drop zone or your previous lie. The scoring system is also similar to golf. During a round of disc golf, the objective is to get the disc in the baskets at the end of each hole in the least amount of strokes, considered a throw. Players then pick up their disc where it lands on the fairway and throw again until they reach the target. Talking about air-bud! Lizotte is a German professional disc golfer who previously held the world record for longest throw of a disc at