Frisbee Golf Alive and Growing

Frisbee Golf, Disk Golf, or Frolf has been a college tradition throughout the years. Much like regular golf the object is to take as few throws as possible to put the disk in the hole. Golf utilizes different clubs for different shots; a driver to hit the ball long, a wedge for in close to the green, and a putter for the green. Frolf has the same concept with disks for driving, approaching, and putting/chipping. Each disk can be slightly different, as with club numbers for type of spin and distance, for speed, glide, fade, and turn so one may select an appropriate disk for the shot.

For years Salisbury University Students have played on a course around campus with landmarks as holes. Now they have an official course down at Schumaker park. I went and played the course this weekend with just a regular "Ultimate" disk and it was a little tough but still a load of fun.

The course is 18 holes with two sets of tee boxes and holes for all skill levels. The course snakes around the entire park on the waters edge and through the woods and the designer laid out the course nicely. The inclusion of the trees and doglegs clearly show that having a few Frolf disks in your arsenal will help in scoring better. Throwing the disk a little off line can have the disk hit a tree and still be far out; this course can be very challenging.

Posted outside the washroom in the park in display cases is general information. There are other courses in the Parks of Delaware such as Lums and Killens. I heard there is works for a second course too in the area. Bike Sport on 13 carries the Frolf equipment.

Schumaker Park is a nice little park with a great resource for anyone to use and spend a hour or two doing something fun and productive. Frolf is has the same social and physical aspects as golf. And best of all it's free to use and there are numerous courses around the country!