Don’t let the word “beauty” throw you off …
I’m leaving Mother Nature out of this one.
Yeah, it’s nice to put down the smartphone. Heck, if you’re feeling wild, turn the thing off entirely. And it’s good to step away from the television set or computer screen, as well. By the way, if you’re looking for a loophole, I’m including the Disc Golf Network in that suggestion.
As I see it, the real appeal of an empty disc golf course has Jack-diddly to do with the outdoors or distancing oneself from a myriad of artificial distractions. Instead, from where I’m sitting, it has everything to do with carving out some space for yourself: mental, physical and emotional.
The problem?
There’s a competing force hard at work …
#GrowTheSport
The growth of disc golf is a double-edged sword.
The good of it is a widespread interest in the game. More eyes means more money. More money for retailers, manufacturers, media partners and even governing bodies produces a better product. It also leads to bigger, more competitive Pro Tour fields. Disc golf is business; it’s on the rise.
This trend isn’t ALL rainbows and unicorns, though …
You know the scene.
Fastback frisbees abound. Unleashed dogs disrupt casual play at parks. New to the social mores of the sport, cards of five-plus disc golfers infest your local stomping grounds. As a result, play slows. What was once a chill, two-hour jaunt with your buddy is now an exercise in patience.
If you prefer your disc golf with more play than people, consider the following …
Here’s how to maximize the chances of it happening:
- Tip No. 1 – Glow golf is a thing. Next to nobody plays in the dark.
- Tip No. 2 – Bad weather means fewer disc golfers – 100% of the time.
- Tip No. 3 – Get to the course bright and early. Lunch breaks work, too.
- Tip No. 4 – Rugged terrain scares away weekend warriors: dirt, hills, rocks, etc.
On a macro-level, disc golf is better with the masses all-in on it …
The more the merrier.
On a micro, more selfish level, however, it’s me, myself and I.
Keep the course, Mother Teresa: Do your part. Grow the sport. Be an ambassador.
Just make sure to enjoy the solidarity while you still can.
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100% agreed. Or how about playing a course right by a soccer complex? During a game? IT IS LOUD!
That’s a good one, too.
As long as you don’t take somebody’s head off, crisis averted. Haha.