Disc Golf Traditional Cache

Disc Golf

Disc Golf (also called Frisbee Golf or sometimes Frolf) is a flying disc sport in which players throw a disc at a target; it is played using rules similar to golf. It is often played on a course of 9 or 18 holes.

Players complete a hole by throwing a disc from a tee area toward a target, throwing again from the landing position of the disc until the target is reached. Usually, the number of throws a player uses to reach each target are tallied (often in relation to par), and players seek to complete each hole, and the course, in the lowest number of total throws.

The game is played in about 40 countries and currently there are over 103,000 active members of the PDGA worldwide.

"Steady Ed" Headrick and Dave Dunipace are two inventors and players who greatly impacted how disc golf is played. In 1976 Headrick formalized the rules of the sport, founded the Disc Golf Association (DGA), the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA), the Recreational Disc Golf Association (RDGA) and invented the first formal disc golf target with chains and a basket. Dave Dunipace invented the modern golf disc in 1983, with the revolutionary change of adding a beveled rim, giving the disc a greater distance and accuracy.

The object of the game is to get through the course with the lowest number of total throws. Play is usually in groups of five or fewer, with each player taking turn at the tee box, then progressing with the player furthest from the hole throwing first, while the other players stand aside. 

There is a wide variety of discs used in disc golf and they are generally divided into three categories: putters, all-purpose mid-range discs, and drivers.

While there are many different grips and styles to throwing the disc, there are two basic throwing techniques: backhand and forehand (or sidearm). These techniques vary in effectiveness under different circumstances.

The cache is near target/hole #8. It’s a tied in, camoed, small pill bottle, that you have to push hard to open and close. Please keep track of and return, not only the log, but also the essential rubber band and sealed plastic bag.

There are different ways to get to the cache. I had a nice long walk from Oyster Creek Park entrance off Placida Rd. It’s closer from the Sports park off San Casa or closest from the continuation of Mississippi Ave and it’s continuation Brookwood Dr. off Placid Rd.

There are three options for parking.

1. Near the plant coords: Placida Rd to Mississippi that continues as Brookwood.

FYI: Just got this in comment from Tonkavet&Lovebug: "Parked at the Brookwood parking coords. A man approached me as I was leaving and said it was illegal to park where I was on the grass. I said there was nothing saying no parking. But he claims I could be towed and fined."

2. Short walk (5-7 min o/w) from Ann Dever park off Sun Casa, second park entrance from S. MacCall. N 26 55.189 W 82 18.953.

3. Long, nice, walk: Park at the Oyster Creek Preserve entrance, off Placida Rd, across from Cedar Point park.