If you’re looking for outdoor exercise that provides upper and lower body conditioning combined with mental stimulation, disc golf may be for you. Best of all, it’s free to play, requires little equipment, and can be enjoyed as a solo or group activity. The low barriers to entry combined with the high levels of fitness make this a growing sport for people of all ages and abilities.
Disc golf shares similarities with golf in that players attempt to hit their target with as few shots as possible, but instead of hitting a ball with clubs, disc golf players use a flying disc thrown into an elevated metal basket. Like golf, frustrations occur when the next throw must take place from where the disc lands, whether that be in bushes or shrubs.
Played on 9- or 18-hole courses, walking and throwing provide enjoyable outdoor exercise and flex strategy and concentration skills as players learn to refine their skills and navigate obstacles.
For some, like Christel Tatro of Dubuque, disc golf has become a more serious pursuit. Tatro began refining her throws with a plastic Frisbee as a kid, then continued playing for fun throughout college. That competitive spirit urged her on, and as she kept beating friends (and her husband-to-be) she entered in local tournaments.
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