Outdoor sports are worthwhile leisure activities that help strengthen the body and revitalize the mind and soul as a whole. Taking part in sports for fun or competitive tournaments creates a suitable environment and opportunity to interact with different individuals and enhance the team building spirit.
Disc Golf Brisbane is an outdoor sport similar to golf, only that it bears a few differences to it. Unlike the ordinary golf, disc golf is a flying disc sport played in a more natural and less manicured course. The course is designed in a way that minimizes any accidents involved with flying discs.
Disc golf courses
A standard playing area is normally fitted with 9 to 18 holes, tee position which function as the starting positions and targets. There is a map stationed at the starting area indicating the location of the targets, the playing direction, out-of-bounds areas and boundaries which guides the players. The tees consist of a box with a concrete or turf pad which measure approximately 1.5 meters by 3 meters. The targets are mostly constructed using a central pole with a basket. Most targets are fixed with chains so that a distinct sound is produced when a disc hits the chains.
Playing disc golf
When playing the sport for fun, one can use the normal Frisbee as a disc. Nevertheless, for professional play, a specific plastic material disc is used. The disc varies from a Frisbee in that, the discs are smaller, heavier and are designed for control, accuracy and speed. Golf discs are divided into three categories, that is the putters, mid-range discs and drivers which are designed to achieve different performance abilities.
The sport is played by throwing a disc towards a target. The player starts off at the tee, and consecutively throws the disc towards the target severally. The player aims at getting the disc to the target with the most minimum number of tosses as possible. The throws are executed while applying two general techniques; the forehand and backhand. Mastering the two techniques will ensure that the player is able to control the direction of flight and disc landing. Playing disc golf is not only fun and a great way to exercise, it also provides one with good skill mastery which is beneficial. Disc Golf Brisbane can be played in the eleven available courses while enjoying the climate and amazing landscape surrounding the golf courses.