Frisbee Golf

Frisbee golf, or frolf, is a mixture of golf and the classic Frisbee. Frolfing started somewhere between the 1970's or the 1980's. It didn't become very popular until the 1990's, before then is was mostly an unknown sport. The Frisbees that are used are heavier and are specially designed for certain purposes. Like normal golf, there are distance drivers, fairway drivers, mid-range discs, multi-purpose discs, approach discs, and putters. Also, the disc are made from different types of plastic just like how golf clubs are made out of different materials. Some of the discs are very hard and slick but others are soft so that you can get a good grip.


Unlike golf there are different ways to throw the discs, some people prefer sidearm but others prefer to throw it backhand. Sidearm is when you throw it with the inside of your arm facing outward. Backhand is the more traditional way of throwing the Frisbee, but everyone has their own style of throwing. The tees are anywhere from 100 to 300 feet but some of the holes go to 500 feet. Some of the professionals can throw over 500 feet but for most people the farthest throw is about 300 feet. The holes consist of a of a basket on a pole with chains coming down from the top into the basket so that the disc can slow down so they can fall into the basket.
-Ryan Hoelscher