Frisbee Disc Golf Courses The Woodlands

There are similarities between the traditional game of gold and disc golf end. Frisbee golf courses typically only have trails versus paved pathways, and the “greens” are generally not manicured or maintained to the same degree as a course at your local country club. Frisbee Disc Golf courses are au natural, and will likely include some or all yet not limited to the following: trees, rocks, ditches, and members of the outdoor insect, and of course, the animal group. The holes, or basket goals are comprised of galvanized metal and stand about 4′ tall or more. The discs come in a variety of sizes, weights and designs. A 9 hole Frisbee golf course can usually be completed in less than 2 hours and includes a wide variety of hazards such as ponds, trees, hills, and other natural and man-made obstacles.

* The Frisbie Pie Company did not distribute outside New England. Baked goods in the 1800’s were distributed within relatively confined areas, due to their perishable nature. However, it is conceivable that a Frisbie tin might have ended up in Hill Valley, California, in a bundle of household goods, and been used for baking homemade pies. Although the Frisbee disc and the Frisbie pie tin have different spellings, the brand names were pronounced the same. The Frisbie Pie Company was a business firm in Bridgeport, Connecticut which was founded in 1871 and delivered baked goods in the United States geographical region of New England. “Marty looked down at the pie plate still in his hands. He whipped it at Tannen with his best frisbee toss. And the plate sailed straight and true, right into Tannen’s gun hand! / The gun went off. Buford’s gang backed off as the bullet sailed through Doc’s hat.”
—From Back to the Future Part III by Craig Shaw Gardner (quote, page 128)

Many who enjoy FROLF, will use a large, heavy disc as a driver. A large Disc Golf Driver for example, increases distance, and might be used for the initial shot towards a given hole. Be careful as they tend to climb high and could become lodged into a tree. Traditional Disc Golf putting discs are great for going through trees. Use a small, rubbery disc as your putter and when social hazards abound; this helps in case your disc should collide with someone, it just bounces off of them and becomes a reason for social interaction (bonus points) instead of a real hazard.

Disc golf in the woodlands needs techniques which avoid hitting trees with discs like putters and midrange drivers with a rounded nose to minimize ricocheting further into the woods. Examples of these throws include tunnel shots, throwing low backhand, and forehand shots for tighter lines.

FROLF is a user driven disc golf community which aims to bring FROLF players together. Players can track and compare their scores, view statistics such as overall shot breakdown (eagles, birdies, etc) and see how they rank against other players and their friends. FROLF course schemes allow multiple course layouts to be represented in the system. Not every FROLF course has a set par for each hole and the various schemes allow players to create their own course and par for each hole. FROLF, unlike Disc Golf, is a free-form amorphous game, played among friends in a social setting without the confines of a static course design and conformity. The game is part of a positive social interaction, and does no harm to living creatures or property. Rules change based on user preferences, and can include or exclude weather conditions, moving targets, crowds, time of day, random issues and skill levels of the players, much like Calvin-ball (see Calvin and Hobbes). FROLF is based on a friendly spirited, non-competitive, and socially interactive game. The Spirit of the game is the only standing rule, all else is up for discussion and negotiation by the players on the field. Violating the spirit of the game, while not a penalty, it can be used when discussing whether a disputed shot should be scored.