Disc golf was created as a version of golf, with similar rules, except you play with plastic discs, versus golf clubs. The rules of disc golf are like that of golf.
The disc golf community in Central Oregon has grown over the years thanks to the addition of the Hyzer Pines disc golf course. Hyzer Pines was built and put into use officially in 2007. It opened through the endeavor of Kathy Kemper-Zanck, who created a community campaign for disc golfers in the area to build a premier disc golf course.
Hyzer Pines is a challenging course that is heavily treed with small gaps for distance throws, to work around using backhand and forehand throws. Hyzer Pines is in an accessible area just a few minutes from downtown Sisters off of highway 242 next to the Sisters High School.
It is easy to get started in disc golf. Find a couple of friends to go out and play with and visit a local store that sells discs. It is best to get putters to start out with as they are the heaviest and easiest to throw. Gear Fix in Bend is a great resource to buy discs and learn more about types of discs to throw. It is super easy to go out and have fun on a course with a couple of friends throwing discs.
Another popular course in the Central Oregon area is Pine Nursery, a park and disc golf course located off Empire Avenue in Bend. That course has hosted a few tournaments and is one of the more challenging courses because of the unique terrain of lava rock and high desert environment.
There is also a course in Redmond near Dry Canyon offering a different type of terrain and views. According to Visit Central Oregon: “Dry Canyon Disc Golf Course, on Redmond’s west side, winds through all the hallmarks of the Central Oregon high desert—including gnarled juniper trees, a rimrock canyon, and plenty of sagebrush. The nine-hole course features two basket placements per hole, so players with a bit more time can play it like a standard 18-hole course.”
To learn more about disc golf rules and types of discs to play, you can visit: https://www.innovadiscs.com/.
Innova is one of the premier disc golf manufacturers and sponsors of disc golf tournaments around the nation.
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