Gripe No. 72: Over-watered disc golf courses

This might depend on where you live.

I’m in the dry, arid environment of Utah. Perhaps things are similar in Nevada or Arizona.  Regardless, this much I know: Far too many disc golf courses get watered far too frequently.

It’s a mess.

During the summer, it’s impossible to complete a round without doing battle with the wet stuff. Don’t get me wrong: Green grass is great – it’s awesome for Instagram. But the downsides suck.

First, wet socks, wet shoes and wet discs.

Wet everything, really.

When there’s snow on the ground or a torrential downpour in progress, it’s hard to complain, because you know what you signed up for. But this moisture-driven process is man-made.

And if you’re throwing in a public park, it’s taxpayer-funded, too. Which is funny, because in my neck of the woods, it’s not uncommon for the city to issue sudden drought notices to its citizens, meaning you’re encouraged to water your lawn less. Which is fine and all, if it weren’t for the lush-green public disc golf with its sprinklers running 24/7 – the hypocrisy is impressive.

Salt, meet wound.

But wet gear and hypocrisy are only part of the problem…

The most frustrating fact is that the game simply isn’t as much fun to play. Being forced to drive, approach and putt through commercial-grade sprinkler streams is no way to card a personal best. 

It is, however, a sure-fire way to find yourself rushing shots that don’t need rushing to avoid having you, your disc or entire bag (or cart) sprayed by a rapidly-oscillating sprinkler head.

And footing?

I don’t care if it’s from the tee or the middle of the mother-freaking fairway …

Forget about it.

ACL-tear incoming in three, two, one …

Are you randomly in charge of watering a widely-used disc golf course?

Water that thing, but do it like a normal person. Of this much I can assure your racing heart: The D.G. community will gladly trade safe, comfortable play for a few yellow patches of grass.

Please and thank you.

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Editor’s Suggestions:

• This is where the ‘Green Splatter’ name comes from
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• Disc golf: Do this when tempted to throw an ill-advised ‘hero shot’

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