let's talk about glow golf

[matt]

Do you, have you, do you want to, will you play
in the dark

(Sorry can't search any info, i'm on my phone)

[JMan]

Oh I do...have been for years...the old Photon Glow is still the best...

[TreeLove]

Glow, Lunchtime, wintertime, I can't wait...

[TheDMZ]

Glow disc golf at Pier Park.

Park is open until midnight.

Good fun in the Wintertime!

[matt]

They had glow at hornings when we were there for chick flick
but I had never played, and didn't have any glow discs or lights

I have been reading the glow thread on DGCR and that's what got me thinking about it.

So in the last couple of weeks I bought a CFR glow sidewinder from the fall fling, and also picked up a glow Z buzzzz.

Most of my discs are CH or Z plastic so I could use lights on them.

What's it like to play in the woods in the dark (could we play at Shelton springs)?

[KG_MCDGC]

Contact MCDG. I believe that the Course, and all of the City parks, close at dusk. I used to live across the street from City of Shelton's Callanan Park. The police would frequent the park at night and remove people from there. And, any "guerrilla" glow golf, organized or not, may be reflected poorly on the Club and the Course.

[Ol' Bob]

Use red LEDs and red flashlights so you don't blind everyone. Keeping your night vision really helps. Maybe it doesn't matter in the cities because there is so much light pollution anyway, but where I am, I don't want to see anything except red lights. I even prefer red glow sticks be used. It's something I learned on submarines when I was standing lookout watches. So, in the interest of national defense, use red lights.

[matt]

Contact MCDG. I believe that the Course, and all of the City parks, close at dusk. I used to live across the street from City of Shelton's Callanan Park. The police would frequent the park at night and remove people from there. And, any "guerrilla" glow golf, organized or not, may be reflected poorly on the Club and the Course.

This was more of a "type of terrain/course" question
but that would need addressed before playing

[KG_MCDGC]

Oh. And, yup.

[Mcw5378]

Yep I have. Will must likely do it again.
Played Cascade and Woodmansee.

[JMan]

And for the glow plastics, hit up ebay for a scorpion flashlight...about 20 bucks and the UV backlights get Z glow plastic to a hot glow right away.

[matt]

I tossed the new glow discs in the back yard last night
and did notice the ch plastic was better than the z plastic when using my led flashlight to charge them
will one of the "uv lights" work better?
(Is that the same as a "black light"?)

[JMan]

Yes it is...you shouldn't need to put out more than say 20 bucks on ebay for a uv, and they take any glow plastic to its hot spot right away. For the newer plastics I've found I need to recharge more often than my vintage Photon plastic, but they are what you want if you're thinking of playing glow. I used lights for a few seasons, but tired of hitting something and seeing the lights flutter to the ground without my disc, so I went all glow plastic. I got lucky, Photon was still out there, and some might be still, but prices reflect its superiority and demand. I would also suggest using red lights to navigate the course, every time one of the group turns on white light, especially the newer high powered less flashlights you'll have to get used to the dark again. It's surprising how little white light really screws up your night vision. Hell we don't even waste time lighting baskets anymore, we know where they are. Pull the trigger on a uv scorpion flashlight, you won't be disappointed. And most important...enjoy. I love glo, I really slow things down and work on mechanics and it has helped my daylight delivery. Remember, if you can't see it...it doesn't exist.
'J'

[matt]

just tried to order a light through marshall st. but they had just sold the last one before i called

[matt]

Just got back a glow roc (didn't realize it was glow, until I thought about)
From my brother, he's just starting also, hey give me back that roc I think its a glow!

I bought a uv 1 led light from cabelas for charging glow bait
I will have to find a bigger scorpion light later

Played with it in the back yard pretty cool

Now that im switching to magic putters I have an excuse to get a super glow

[quenyaistar]

I have a glow driver and approach disc's, do I need a putt disc?

I was thinking I could use a regular putter since you are close the the basket and I assume somebody shines a light on it while you putt.

[Scott]

I have a glow driver and approach disc's, do I need a putt disc?

I was thinking I could use a regular putter since you are close the the basket and I assume somebody shines a light on it while you putt.

For me, a glow round is super casual. There is just too many factors out there for me to worry about my score. So no, you probably don't really need a putter (unless you use it frequently for drives or approaches).

But don't have someone shine a light on the basket. Attach a glow stick to the center chains. Use flashlights as little as possible - they will kill your night vision.

[matt]

I have a glow driver and approach disc's, do I need a putt disc?

I was thinking I could use a regular putter since you are close the the basket and I assume somebody shines a light on it while you putt.

The key word was, "excuse" to buy another putter
I have a glow buzzz --- thats the only disc I need
Driver, mid, and putter --- all rapped up in one disc

[Michigan_Brian]

Been playing glow golf for the past few seasons when it comes to this time of year. Usually get out to Pier Park once or twice a week for a glow round. Like somebody else mentioned the park is actually open until 12:01am (literally says this on the signs) so its legal to play. I have encountered one police car shining a spotlight at me while playing a glow round but I just gave him a wave and he moved on without a second thought. Pier park has its benefits and drawbacks for glow golf though. Drawbacks mainly being the light pollution means it can be hard to spot lit discs on some holes until you're on top of em. This can also be a benefit as I frequently play with people who will just throw an unlit white disc and use the sound of it landing to pinpoint their lie off the tee.

As for the discs I am a big proponent of glow plastic over the taped on lights. The glow plastic is not quite as bright (you may not be able to see it land if you can throw it 350+) as the LEDs but it is, in the end, more reliable. No chance of detaching or turning off, no annoying tape to deal with that doesn't apply properly without dry/room temp discs. No opportunity to lose your favorite daylight drivers. No preparation involved, I just carry the flashlight in the bag and leave a few glowies in the trunk. I've played around 50 glow rounds with my glow discs and haven't lost one yet. One thing someone mentioned to me that they were concerned of was that if you were playing with a large group on a course with blind shots and you absolutely blast one down a fairway while everyone else hits trees. This is about the only time I could see the glow "wearing off" enough that you may not be able to easily spot it within 100'. For reference, I use a 12-LED UV Flashlight I bought from home depot for $12 to light my discs before each throw (about 5 seconds of rotating around the wing of the disc works). The UV light saves your nightvision quite a bit compared to regular white light and really gets the glow plastic goin enough that I have to hold the disc behind my back to get a good look at the fairway before my throw.

Now that the discussion is going, would anyone be in favor of an organized weekly glow round at Pier Park? Perhaps a weekly doubles (as what seems to be popular here in the NW). Being local to the park and a schedule that allows for plenty of evening golf I would be happy to organize this.

[matt]

I wish I wasn't so far away
I would come play
I still haven't done more than toss in the back yard.

Im still looking for a red light, for navigation around the course.

[Michigan_Brian]

Its not red, but they will save your nightvision just the same.

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=scorpion+uv+flashlight&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=10034502687&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=220767&hvnetw=g&hvrand=20931980852071710928&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&ref=pd_sl_9imybeiz9y_e

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/catalog/servlet/Search?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&keyword=uv%20flashlight&Ns=None&Ntpr=1&Ntpc=1&selectedCatgry=SEARCHALL

The latter can be had at your local home depot without the need for online ordering, while ive heard great things about the former being a quality light.

[Lund]

Now that the discussion is going, would anyone be in favor of an organized weekly glow round at Pier Park? Perhaps a weekly doubles (as what seems to be popular here in the NW). Being local to the park and a schedule that allows for plenty of evening golf I would be happy to organize this.

I am not sure how often I would make a weekly event but I'd love to join you for a evening round to check out the nightlife at Pier. I live in St Johns. PM me some time when you have room for 1 more person.

[jevon]

Now that the discussion is going, would anyone be in favor of an organized weekly glow round at Pier Park? Perhaps a weekly doubles (as what seems to be popular here in the NW). Being local to the park and a schedule that allows for plenty of evening golf I would be happy to organize this.

I would play. Pier is great for glow golf. Dollar Tree for glow sticks for the baskets and glow necklaces for the occasional tree here and there. Depending on turnout it could be as little as $1 to $2 a person.

I prefer the LED method. Yet to have a problem using clear duct tape. I use red for all but champion glow plastic, which I use UV LED. Dim but can spot when you get within 20 feet or so.

Now I've got a yearnin' to check my LED and battery supply...

[matt]

is there any interest in playing shelton springs in the dark? maybe sat. nights

[matt]

i have now got a new bag, so my old crunch box is going to become a glow bag (with uv lights inside)

i have now collected a pretty good selection of glow plastic
166 dx valkyrie, 168 ch sidewinder, 168 ch roadrunner, 171 z buzzz, 177 kc roc, and a 176 voodoo

2 uv led flashlights

next i want to get some leds for the discs

also have a pretty big collection of glow sticks for baskets


i am ready to play, anyone else want to play in the dark?

[matt]

is there any interest in playing shelton springs in the dark? maybe sat. nightsor fri, or wed, or.......

[hawgman]

Just for info at Woodmansee in Salem I took my light from backyard setup to a glow round and they seemed to like it a lot. It's an umbrella light from home depot online Its a led light setup that clamps onto top of pole and shines down into basket and surrounding area. called ritelite item LPL1040BX.
Just a comment for what it's worth.
trying to attach photo, hope it works to show it to you in use.
Steve

[matt]

I WILL be starting a glow golf night(s) at shelton springs
maybe on the 1st Fri. of the month @ 5:30p.m.

I will post when I know the date(s) and start time for sure

I will be asking for a 1-3 dollar donation per person (depending on how many people show up),
to help pay for glow stick/basket lighting supplies, as it will all be coming out of my pocket

[matt]

I WILL be starting a glow golf night(s) at shelton springs
maybe on the 1st Fri. of the month @ 5:30p.m.

I will post when I know the date(s) and start time for sure

I will be asking for a 1-3 dollar donation per person (depending on how many people show up),
to help pay for glow stick/basket lighting supplies, as it will all be coming out of my pocket

it will be: 1st and 3rd Fri. of the month - Dec. thru Feb.
we will begin @ 5:30 p.m.

hope to see ya there, matt

[matt]

I prefer the LED method. Yet to have a problem using clear duct tape. I use red for all but champion glow plastic, which I use UV LED. Dim but can spot when you get within 20 feet or so.

Now I've got a yearnin' to check my LED and battery supply...
in preparation for upcoming rounds at shelton springs

i have got a fleet of red and uv leds and cr2025 batts. plus some clear duct tape.



The Glow Bag:

i have a uv light for windshield repairs, which should work great for charging glow discs

so I have my old crunch box set up as a glow bag now (pics to follow)

I have mounted the uv light in the bottom of the bag (using vecro from the old disc divider)

then i got some flexible mirror i could cut up (mirror repair kit from auto dept.)
i put it full width on the long sides, and in the lid/top flap.
i also used some smaller pieces in the bottom and on the short sides.

this allows the one uv light, to bounce all over the inside of the bag, lighting all the discs very wel

[Disc Golf Live]

That is a sweet rig. Nice job, Matt.

[jdinteg]

I have a mountain of glow plastic I would really like to use. My last round was frustrating trying to hide the flash light from the other discers to avoid annoying them, charge the disc, throw it with my eyes not dilated, and then looking for a dim disc in the dark. I'm not a fan of the LEDs/Tape even though they seem to do the best job of lighting, I may have to rethink that. The standard white led flashlights I have used are lame and leave the discs very dim. So before I sell all my Glow Champ off and just buy Opto plastic with lights, I decided to pony up for a decent light to charge those glow discs from Newegg, see link below. We'll see how it works..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA17W0BT6378&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-_-pla-_-NA-_-NA

[quenyaistar]

I made this. You can turn the light off before you take your disc out. Have not actually used it yet, but tested it and it gets one disc to glow nicely.

Home depot orange glows nice, probably could mark a basket with it as well

[jdinteg]

I made this. You can turn the light off before you take your disc out. Have not actually used it yet, but tested it and it gets one disc to glow nicely.

Home depot orange glows nice, probably could mark a basket with it as well

That's awesome! I'm gonna use that idea in front of my house for Halloween next year instead of pumpkins! I wonder if you could get a UV black bulb for that light to charge the discs....

[JMan]

I have a mountain of glow plastic I would really like to use. My last round was frustrating trying to hide the flash light from the other discers to avoid annoying them, charge the disc, throw it with my eyes not dilated, and then looking for a dim disc in the dark. I'm not a fan of the LEDs/Tape even though they seem to do the best job of lighting, I may have to rethink that. The standard white led flashlights I have used are lame and leave the discs very dim. So before I sell all my Glow Champ off and just buy Opto plastic with lights, I decided to pony up for a decent light to charge those glow discs from Newegg, see link below. We'll see how it works..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA17W0BT6378&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-_-pla-_-NA-_-NA

Just get yourself a UV flashlight...go to ebay and search for scorpion flashlights...your glow plastic will be hot immediately and it doesn't washout your night vision. Use a red filter, or light, for walking about, and enjoy. If you're playing a course you really know, rethink the idea of lighting the baskets; saves time and money...come on you know where they are. When you get close spot them with your red light.

[matt]

I have a mountain of glow plastic I would really like to use. My last round was frustrating trying to hide the flash light from the other discers to avoid annoying them, charge the disc, throw it with my eyes not dilated, and then looking for a dim disc in the dark. I'm not a fan of the LEDs/Tape even though they seem to do the best job of lighting, I may have to rethink that. The standard white led flashlights I have used are lame and leave the discs very dim. So before I sell all my Glow Champ off and just buy Opto plastic with lights, I decided to pony up for a decent light to charge those glow discs from Newegg, see link below. We'll see how it works..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA17W0BT6378&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-_-pla-_-NA-_-NA
i think that light should work well
also you can consider using 3volt uv leds (radioshack $1.99 for 2 pack)attached to a cr2025 watch batt
it will give off some extra light and help keep the disc charged a little

[matt]

Use a red filter, or light, for walking about, and enjoy. rethink the idea of lighting the baskets; When you get close spot them with your red light.

i have found that if you use some tail light repair tape on a reg flashlight it makes it nice and red

[JMan]

I tried those back when I used lights Matt, just not enough power...really folks; if you're using glow plastic spend 20 bucks on a scorpion flash light (that 20 included shipping for mine) and with 40 or so UV bulbs your glow plastic goes to its hot spot right away. Even the newer glow plastics stay hot far beyond what white lights offer...I'm lucky enough to still have the old Photon glow, and once hot I don't have to recharge...if you're going to get serious about glow golfing, and why not during this time of year, shell out the 20 for the right gear...heck I'll wager you spend more than that looking for that holy grail disc.

[matt]

Just get yourself a UV flashlight...go to ebay and search for scorpion flashlights...your glow plastic will be hot immediately and it doesn't washout your night vision. Use a red filter, or light, for walking about, and enjoy. If you're playing a course you really know, rethink the idea of lighting the baskets; saves time and money...come on you know where they are. When you get close spot them with your red light.

That is a uv flashlight (a big 51 led one)

[matt]

Jman, I think you quit reading the post, or are skipping around on the thread.
the only light that is not uv, is quenyaistars' bucket light.


Also I was suggesting the uv leds as extra light in addition to charging with a uv flashlight.

[Disc Golf Live]

i think that light should work well
also you can consider using 3volt uv leds (radioshack $1.99 for 2 pack)attached to a cr2025 watch batt
it will give off some extra light and help keep the disc charged a little

I'd recommend the misc. 20 pk of LEDs at the Shack, around $3 if I remember correctly. Not all 20 are ideal for glowing, but at least half are just fine and in a variety of colors. Almost overlooked this option when checking out the LED drawers, but its a great deal and you'll have plenty of LEDs for yourself and friends. Dollar stores are the place to get batteries, those pups are awfully expensive at regular retail.

[TYVEK]

Matt, i think that your "glow bag" is the best set up i have ever seen for charging glow discs. very cool.

[matt]

I'd recommend the misc. 20 pk of LEDs at the Shack, around $3 if I remember correctly. Not all 20 are ideal for glowing, but at least half are just fine and in a variety of colors. Almost overlooked this option when checking out the LED drawers, but its a great deal and you'll have plenty of LEDs for yourself and friends. Dollar stores are the place to get batteries, those pups are awfully expensive at regular retail.
radioshack was the only place i could find the uv LEDs locally

i had a hard time finding red (thats the only color i wanted) LEDs that were high enough voltage (and cheap$) to work with the 3v batts
but i found some at a local electronics supply store (25 pack)




Matt, i think that your "glow bag" is the best set up i have ever seen for charging glow discs. very cool.
thanks, you should come out and play with us

[TreeLove]

Just use any regular LEDs (0.7 V drop) with your CR2025 (or any 3V lithium coin cell) batteries. Sure, the voltage is too high, but who cares? They won't burn out. You will just get a bit shorter battery life, which is still like, forever. And they will shine brightly! No need to be an electronics purist and worry about using a limiting resistor.

[jdinteg]

I should tape a battery, limiting resistor, one way diode, a capacitor, then the LED to the disc (+50g). It will fly like a ROCK instead of a Roc..

[matt]

Just use any regular LEDs (0.7 V drop) with your CR2025 (or any 3V lithium coin cell) batteries. Sure, the voltage is too high, but who cares? They won't burn out. You will just get a bit shorter battery life, which is still like, forever. And they will shine brightly! No need to be an electronics purist and worry about using a limiting resistor.

At first, the only ones I could find were 1.85v
But then I found some 2.3v (I can remember right now)
They were still under 3v and we were worried they would burn out.
but the guy at the place I bought them tested one on a machine in the back room and said they would work ok at 3v

[matt]

tonight's the night #1 of 6
and i think the weather is going to be ok
see ya there
I was just given an idea about a CTP, from a DGCR glow thread
so i'm going to see what i can find

[matt]

the last glow round i started feeling kinda sick
it was foggy making everything blurry
and a couple people on my card keep using white (reg.) flashlights
and they also had those very bright white light, night ize lights for their discs (the kind that go through a hole in the middle)
i think i am like a bug and kept looking at the white light

i am hoping these bright lights going off and on was what was bothering me
i am going to try harder tonight to discourage white light, and work at not looking at the bright light

has anyone else experienced this?
or was i just having a bad night?