Coming up

We can hope for a bit of decent weather on Friday 15th May (10:30-12:00) when the next outing to Rosshall is scheduled.

Season starts!

Half a dozen members turned out at Ross Hall Park’s Disc Golf course. Nic Gordon was there as a coach and motivator for our band of enthusiasts and his presence, advice and tips were much appreciated by those present.

As a prelude to the new season, we had Nic Gordon from the Glasgow Disc Golf Association along to the monthly meeting on Thursday 19th March to briefly tell us about this niche but eminently suitable sport. Great news for our small, very keen Group!

We have met with the Glasgow Disc Golf Club) who are happy to support the group and help more people discover and enjoy the game. 

As we only run our group in the warmer, drier months (April to October-ish), we may need to delay collaboration until early next year when the group restarts –they’re OK with that.

We all play disc golf for different reasons, one of the main ones being outside in the fresh air with a friendly group of players of varyingexperience and abilities. 

However, if we want to develop our skills (and maybe even become a little more competitive?) GDGC will arrange a day to provide some coaching for us and give us more of an insight into the game and how it’s played. If that’s not a good reason to join us, then I don’t know what is!

All about Disc Golf

The group members are now fully equipped with the tools of their trade and have resumed wheeching their discs at Rosshall Park.

Disc golf shares the same joys and frustrations as golf, whether it's sinking a long putt or hitting a tree halfway down the fairway. Unlike golf, disc golf is usually free to play in public parks and takes about half as long to complete a round. Disc golf is designed to be enjoyed by people of all ages, gender identity, and economic status, making it a great lifetime fitness activity.

A disc golf hole begins from a tee area and ends at a target, the most common of which is an elevated metal basket. As a player progresses down the fairway, he or she must make each consecutive throw from the spot where the previous throw landed. In group play, the farthest away player always throws first. Players should not get ahead of the away player. The trees, shrubs, and terrain changes located in and around the fairways provide challenging obstacles for the golfer. When the 'putt' lands in the basket, the hole is complete.