the golfs compared - Disc Golf

REDFIVE · #1 February 26th, 2011, 10:40 AM

Bridgestone, a tire company, makes golf balls.
Vibram, a shoe sole company, makes golf discs.

That about sums it up.

Adam Schneider · #2 February 26th, 2011, 10:58 AM

It does?

Tek Zeus · #3 February 26th, 2011, 11:22 AM

In ball golf you play it as it lies. In Disc Golf we get a meter....

General Scales · #4 February 26th, 2011, 12:17 PM

In ball golf the clothes are ridiculous.

In disc golf its the hair.

Case example. Payne Stewart vs Nikko.

D.L. · #5 February 26th, 2011, 02:40 PM

Bolf Relief- Your stance or ball are in any of these situations on the golf course.
Cart path
Sprinkler
Bridge
Casual water
Tire marks
Drain covers
Ground under repair
Man-made immovable obstructions in bounds (railroads, outhouses, benches, etc.)

Frolf relief-
Barbed Wire
Rattle snakes
Ant hills
O.B.

Bolf- Stops play if the wind gets too gusty.
Frolf- More play if the wind gets too gusty.

Bolf- the bag weighs 30 pounds.
Frolf- 30 pound bag? PARTY TIME!

Chuck Kennedy · #6 February 26th, 2011, 02:42 PM

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Frolf relief-
Barbed Wire

Only if TD specifies in advance.

Wes Hansen · #7 February 26th, 2011, 08:52 PM

Ball and disc golf differ in more ways than they are alike.

Wes Hansen · #8 February 26th, 2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam Schneider

It does?

I read this thread backwards... that was funny!

sillybizz · #9 February 26th, 2011, 10:31 PM

Golf: Ping
Disc Golf: Ching

D.L. · #10 February 27th, 2011, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by sillybizz

Golf: Ping
Disc Golf: Ching

NoLoPutts · #11 February 27th, 2011, 10:03 AM

One thing ball golf has going for it is, that only 4 sums are aloud, you can rent a cart, and cute girls selling you beer. Ok that was more than one but I just kept going.

jshrack · #12 February 27th, 2011, 10:04 AM

Ball golf: Frustrating and expensive, lots of stuffy people, yet fun!
Disc golf: Relaxing and cheap, lots of awesome people, more fun!

While I love playin me some ball golf, disc golf has become my life.

DexterHawk · #13 February 27th, 2011, 10:31 AM

Ball golf - putting is WAY harder... but distance is easier... most players have some distance control but play the majority of shots with one shape (usually straight... sometimes a slice). Practitioners are more established... read as expensive and unadaptable...

Disc Golf - Putting is easier... distance is tough... Lots more creativity off of the tee and much greater course variety. Practitioners still feel like they are pioneering a new sport... mostly positive and fun oriented... and cheap.

I have loved both sports... but having found disc golf ball golf just seems like a sucker game now.

Flash · #14 February 27th, 2011, 10:54 PM

Competitive standpoint

Ball golf- Corporate, televised nationally, rules are more rigid, Winners make 5000:1 on entry fee or no entry fee, Players more often respect the game and its heritage, penalties are more costly, non playing spectators watch or attend, More equipment vendors.

Disc Golf - Grass roots by comparison, internet broadcast or youtube videos, rules are more implied, Winners make at best 50:1 on entry fees, players more often respect themselves before the game, penalties sting but don't ruin a game, Spectatorship is strongly driven by players who watch or attend, more re-branders.

#15 February 27th, 2011, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash

Disc Golf - Grass roots by comparison, internet broadcast or youtube videos, rules are more implied, Winners make at best 50:1 on entry fees, players more often respect themselves before the game, penalties sting but don't ruin a game, Spectatorship is strongly driven by players who watch or attend, more re-branders.

Jeez I hate to be a contrarian or a troll but that's pretty cynical no? "More respect for themselves than game?"

I grew up skateboarding and there are some pretty dicey skaters and I wouldn't even say that about them. Yes bad apples or unfortunate moments but not everyone.

All together shouldn't we give eachother the benifit of the doubt. The first time I played pier a dude tried to fight me and my non discer buddies because he thought we jumped in front of him. Bad guy? Yes. A condemnation of Portland disc golf or disc golf in general? **** no! Just one dude with anger issues.

General Scales · #16 February 28th, 2011, 08:21 AM

Ball golf: Their courses are great places to play disc golf
Disc Golf: Our courses are horrible places to play ball golf (the majority of the time)

Advantage: Tennis...

DexterHawk · #17 February 28th, 2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Flash

Competitive standpoint

Disc Golf - Grass roots by comparison, internet broadcast or youtube videos, rules are more implied, Winners make at best 50:1 on entry fees, players more often respect themselves before the game, penalties sting but don't ruin a game, Spectatorship is strongly driven by players who watch or attend, more re-branders.

I've played with and around a lot of the top players in our sport and while their are many really sincere and generous players it's true that most of them feel like they should be in charge and are not hesitant to publicly bad mouth TDs, courses / layouts, rules and even the PDGA. That said I think that has more to do with the nascent nature of our sport than it does the people involved.

Flash · #18 March 1st, 2011, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DexterHawk

I've played with and around a lot of the top players in our sport and while their are many really sincere and generous players it's true that most of them feel like they should be in charge and are not hesitant to publicly bad mouth TDs, courses / layouts, rules and even the PDGA. That said I think that has more to do with the nascent nature of our sport than it does the people involved.

Andy good point, its probably more true then we can know right now but only time will tell.

Byron, I made my point to competition only, sure there are awesome and amazing golfers I meet everytime I am on the course. Most amateurs fit into this category, however on the tour, which is what I am comparing, most disc golfers attitude reflect my previous judgment.

I think the biggest hurdle our sport are the rules. A rule where a player can solely determine an unplayable and take relief is ridiculous. Our rules allow players to twist them to their advantage in a lot of ways and that just seems wrong. Our rules put the players on the defensive against each other and people consider it a personal attack if a rule violation is called. Watching it is almost vindictive, when someone gets called they start looking to bust the person who called them. I have seen this way to many times for it to be isolated instances.

Man I guess I do sounds cynical, I should really work on that!

Toby Puttzinski · #19 March 1st, 2011, 01:59 AM

There's obviously less professionalism in disc golf than ball golf. There are many reasons for this. Obviously, Avery Jenkins doesn't have a media coach advising him what to say in front of the camera. Disc golf hasn't fully evolved, or 'grown up' yet as some might say. I would venture to guess that ball golf endured the same lack of 'professionalism' and rules debates in the game's infancy. Today's amateur golfers surely debate/bend the rules, and talk smack about course design, but they are not paid professionals.
While I'd never intentionally foot-fault or bend the rules in disc golf, I wouldn't hesitate to tee-up my ball on the fairway-- I respect the rules of disc golf much more than I do the rules of bolf. After all, I'm investing $40 in the round, cart, and cooler of beer, so I'm gonna have a good time. Besides, I've got more slice than Wonder Bread, nobody in my group cares, & I don't play bolf competitively (the worms may disagree).

REDFIVE · #20 March 1st, 2011, 06:51 AM

Racing tires are to shoe soles as bolf is to frolf.