We went out to the course a few weeks back and snapped some pictures. The course starts right on Hocking College Campus between Shaw Hall and the Rec Center. From there the course winds back among the hills behind the campus. After a few minutes of hiking, one comes to a couple holes that follow the ridge line.
If you've never played, disc golf is an easy game to pick-up. It's played like "normal" golf, substituting a Frisbee for a ball and club, of course.
Players shoot (a.k.a "drive") from the tee in the direction of the basket (a.k.a. "hole"). Just as in golf, players continue shooting until they make it in the basket with the goal of having the lowest score. Each hole has par for reference. When "putting" (or shooting from close to the basket), try to hit the chains hanging from the basket, which arrest the flight of your disc.
Hocking's course runs for about a mile up and down rolling hills. It includes easy, difficult and really cool holes. Check out hole 10 where players throw over a ravine. Can you see tiny basket in the distance?
While you're up on the ridge tops, keep an eye out for evidence of mining as the course runs through abandoned mine sites. Don't worry. You won't have to walk through the muck, but these old mines are worth pointing out because it's a common sight in this region.
After a trekking through the woods - which will be bursting with spring during the tournament - the course makes its way back down to campus, ending about where it begins near Shaw Hall.
We're working on sponsors and prizes right now, and have been making some good progress. We hope to see you at the tourney May 5. For more info or to preregister call Adam at 740-767-4938.
If you've never played, disc golf is an easy game to pick-up. It's played like "normal" golf, substituting a Frisbee for a ball and club, of course.
Players shoot (a.k.a "drive") from the tee in the direction of the basket (a.k.a. "hole"). Just as in golf, players continue shooting until they make it in the basket with the goal of having the lowest score. Each hole has par for reference. When "putting" (or shooting from close to the basket), try to hit the chains hanging from the basket, which arrest the flight of your disc.
Hocking's course runs for about a mile up and down rolling hills. It includes easy, difficult and really cool holes. Check out hole 10 where players throw over a ravine. Can you see tiny basket in the distance?
While you're up on the ridge tops, keep an eye out for evidence of mining as the course runs through abandoned mine sites. Don't worry. You won't have to walk through the muck, but these old mines are worth pointing out because it's a common sight in this region.
After a trekking through the woods - which will be bursting with spring during the tournament - the course makes its way back down to campus, ending about where it begins near Shaw Hall.
We're working on sponsors and prizes right now, and have been making some good progress. We hope to see you at the tourney May 5. For more info or to preregister call Adam at 740-767-4938.
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