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Disc Golf Tournament October 7, 2008
Disc golf is a disc game in which individual players throw a flying disc into a basket or at a target. According to the Professional Disc Golf Association, "The object of the game is to traverse a course from beginning to end in the fewest number of throws of the disc." Similar to golf but different, mostly because the disc is larger, flat and is thrown not struck. Many of the rules between disc golf and ball golf are alike but many are also different because of balls being balls and discs being discs the manner of play requires different rules. For example, golf balls rarely get stuck in trees, discs, however, can frequently hang there. Therefore, rules for playing from such a position must be different than ball golf. Also, disc golfers may carry as many types of discs as they want, bll golfers are limited to what they may carry. So, go get'em. Chose your club or in this case, your disc, and play!
With the grace and balance of a dancer Sara Lange releases her disc towards the 15th basket.
Bobbi Polk had a strong release on this throw but the disc broke left and hit a tree dead center. Don't you hate it when that happens?
Jeremiah Atwood throws what looks like an easy shot, but long lenses can shorten one's perspective. The distance is farther than it looks. He did make it though.
Jesse Perkins throws this disc hard against the wind in hopes of curving it into the 7th basket. The difficult course for the second annual disc golf tournament was staged mostly on the southwest side of Rumsey Park, behind the Kiwanis ball fields and in the woods behind the ramadas. The tournament took place Saturday, Oct. 4.
Sara Lange released her disc with fine form and eyes of hope at the tee off of the 12th basket. Disc golf today at Rumsey Park.
Michael Gaffney throws away from the basket and into the wind. His hope was to curve the disc back toward the basket and strike it dead center. Not a bad plan but the wind is such a capricious ne'er do well, one can never count on her whimsical nature. See the next picture.
Body english. We all do it even though there is hardly a scientific basis for its use. Sure makes us feel part of the action though. Just look at Gaffney's body position. It screams, go in, go in, go in!
With great concentration Leslie Pitzen threw her disc on a rising trajectory hoping to avoid some trees and drop close to the 12th basket. Not quite.
The disc Leslie Pitzen threw at basket 13 rolled over the top and dropped to the side. It was an Oh No, moment. The disc golf tournament in Rumsey Park was a mental as well as physical challenge, well worth the degree of concentration required.
Jesse Perkins threw his disc with great effort towards the 5th basket, Saturday, Oct. 4, during the second annual disc golf tournament in Rumsey Park. Michael Gaffney, right, and Gregg Almen watch with great interest, as his toss may help them decide how to throw their discs on this windy, open space. For more photos of the disc tournament, visit the web gallery, Tuesday, Oct. 7.
Sara Lange added english and balance to this shot on the thirteenth basket as she and her fellow players made their way around the 18 basket course, Saturday, Oct. 4. The course proved to be a challenge for players of all skills as the terrain, and weather were huge factors in the success of each basket.
It's hard to tell if Bobbi Polk is reaching for the disc or pushing the disc towards the basket. Photographs are fun that way. Just like the second annual disc golf tournament that took place Saturday, Oct. 4, in Rumsey Park.
One finds unexpected delights if one looks for them in the right places. Thank you Bobbi Polk.
Michael Gaffney seemed to make difficult shots look easy, as he threw this disc around some trees and landed it close to the basket for an easy chip shot, during the disc gold tournament, Saturday, Oct. 4 in Rumsey Park.
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