Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Disc Golf News July 3rd - 10th

Frisbee Comes of Age San Luis Obispo Tribune - San Luis Obispo,CA,USA By Patrick S. Pemberton Ed Headrick, owner of the Disc Golf Association, founded the game of disc golf in 1976. The sport is played by an estimated 2

A summertime sensation Oregon Daily Emerald - Erb Memorial Union,OR,USA "You know when people find out about it, it's amazing," said Bruce Sisson, treasurer of the Eugene Disc Golf Club. "It's just addictive.

Fresh spin on popular pastime Denver Post - Denver,CO,USA He is president of the Mile High Disc Golf Club, which has more than 200 members in the Denver area. The demographics of disc golf is changing and

Games help students ease into middle school By By Venice Buhain LACEY -- In a part math problem, part team-building exercise, about half a dozen students in the Komachin Middle School gym flung flying discs toward a cone, as they practiced for rounds of disc golf.

Dropping the Hammer By David Harper(David Harper) The point is, for the longest time I have been terrible at Frisbee Golf (or Frolf...or Disc Golf...speakers choice) and I could never figure out why. I could never throw it far on my opening throw, I couldn't consistently do anything

NorCal Points Updated through Lakeport! By Matt(Steve Ganz) As usual, please let us know if you see any errors. - Matt

Your Mt. Rainier Getway Starts Here By Dee(Charter) If the hiking, biking, siteseeing and wildlife viewing is not enough, CATCH BIG AIR on the Crystal Mountain Disc Golf Course. 18 Holes of fun. Don't miss the "Mountain High" Disc Golf Tournament Sept. 1 & 2. ...

Honeysuckle diaries: not your typical golf game New Era Progress - Amherst,VA,USA But disc golf is distinct from "ball" golf in several ways. The main apparatus in disc golf is a disc, a small hard Frisbee, which is thrown down a fairway.

Spinning up a storm Gainesville Sun - Gainesville,FL,USA By ALDEN GONZALEZ To those who have even heard of it, disc golf is merely a form of recreation. To Garrett Gurthie, it's a symbol for his family's history

2nd Annual Hooters Disc Golf Challenge By admin Nixa Community CentreThis was the second year that the annual Hooters Disc Golf Challenge took place at Nixa, but the first time the event was sanctioned by the Professional Disc Golf Association

Bloggers Tap Intelligences! By Robyn McMaster(Robyn McMaster) Bodily-kinesthetic Intelligence - Ever played Disc Golf? This game seems perfect for folks who love to get outside, but want something a little more simple than regular golf. Techgirl describes this new sport... Disc golf is a lot like

7/5/2007: Letters: Group pushing for disc-golf course Re: "We need a spot to play disc golf," June 29. Thanks to the writer for voicing the thoughts of the hundreds of disc-golf enthusiasts in Greater Victoria. The sport appeals to nearly all age groups and people from all walks of life

frolf Ah, frisbee golf -- or, more properly, "disc golf", as it's called by people sufficiently obsessed with it that Whammo suing one of their clubs or tournaments is a real possibility. Charles and I used to play all the time in high school, ...