A basket, sometimes also called pole hole, flying disc entrapment device or disc golf net, [1] is by far the most common type of target used in disc golf. It features a disc-catching basket under a deflection assembly generally made out of chain. [2] Permanent baskets on courses are built on an anchored metal pole, but portable disc golf baskets with foldable mechanisms to facilitate transportation also exist. [3] [4]
Disc Golf Association's [5] Mach 1 Disc Pole Hole disc golf basket was invented by Ed Headrick. [6] [7] It was the first formal disc golf target to incorporate chains and a basket on a pole, and became the Technical Standards used by the PDGA. [8] Before the advent of the standardized basket, early competing designs existed, including cone baskets and tone poles. [9] [10]
The highest governing body in disc golf, the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA), classifies baskets into three categories, based upon hierarchical criteria: championship, standard, and basic. [2] These levels of disc golf baskets differ in several ways, including design, size, and color.
The PDGA defines baskets as:
Basket Targets are constructed with a basket and typically have a deflection assembly above it. Object Targets, like a simple marked post, have an identified target zone but no basket. [2]
Most disc golf courses feature permanent baskets, which are bolted to an anchor embedded in the ground with a concrete base. They are secured using a padlock, and can be pulled out for maintenance. [11]
Artisanal, custom, DIY, homemade, improvised, jerry-rigged, upcycled, or otherwise non-commercially available baskets are not uncommon in disc golf. They are most often designed and built by private individuals who use them for backyard putting practice. [12] They can also be found on pirate courses, on community courses in areas with limited funding, and on certain military bases.
The PDGA deems DIY baskets acceptable for the lowest tier competitions, [13] but recommends submitting a sample basket to the PDGA Technical Standards Working Group (TSWG) for proper target certification. [14]
DIY baskets can be made from scratch using of wood or metal, or they can be built by combining existing parts, such as tires and chains.
Disc golf, formerly known as frisbee golf, is a flying disc sport in which players throw a disc at a target; it is played using rules similar to golf.
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The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the promotion and sustainable growth of disc golf. The PDGA is the global governing body of disc golf. The organization promotes the sport through tournament development, course development, rules and competitive standards, media and sponsor relations, and public education and outreach.
Sedgley Woods is a section of east Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a historical disc golf course site. The site was established in 1977. It has one of the oldest permanent pole-hole disc golf courses. Friends of Sedgley Woods, a volunteer organization, maintains the grounds, runs monthly tournaments, community outreach programs, and occasional events in conjunction with the Mid-Atlantic Disc Club and the Professional Disc Golf Association.
Disc Golf Association (DGA) is a company founded in 1976 by Ed Headrick and located in Watsonville, California. The Disc Golf Association | DGA, is the founding company of the sport of disc golf and was the acting overseeing body for the sport until the establishment of the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA). The PDGA was run by Ed Headrick and the DGA until 1982. They are a manufacturer of disc golf baskets for the sports of Disc Golf. The company does not have any retail stores, but rather sells disc golf courses to park departments, disc golf clubs, and private parties. The company also sells large quantities of discs and other related disc golf equipment to resalers and wholesalers around the world.
Ed Headrick, also known as "Steady" Ed Headrick, was an American toy inventor. Headrick served in combat in the army in WWII and was a deep-sea welder. He is most well known as the father of both the modern-day Frisbee and of the sport and game of disc golf.
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Lloyd Park Disc Golf Course is an 18-hole disc golf course located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The course was designed by the Calgary Disc Golf Club in 2015. It features concrete tees and pro baskets.
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