Pattaya: Disc Golf

[John435]

If you know what disc golf is, you may be pleased to hear that a course has opened up north of Pattaya, about half way between route 3 and 7. It's a compact, 11 hole course set in a coconut plantation. Holes range from about 40-70 m and are a lot of fun to play. Discs are available to use. The baskets are very good quality.

 

If you've not heard of disc golf, you should give it a go. Look on YouTube to see what it is about (tldr: it's golf with a frisbee). You'll get started in no time and kids can play too. There is a Thai cafe and plenty of shade. The Thai owners are really friendly. They may charge to 200B for a day pass but I know they are keen to get new players to visit so don't be surprised if they let you play for free, especially if you buy a drink or snack there.

 

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[dodgybros]

So it is not golf, it is frisbee throwing. Golf uses a little white ball you hit with an implement unsuitable for the task until by fair means or foul in falls in a ridiculously small hole. No comparison. 

[John435]

I like your description of golf (even if you didn’t like the comparison) and yes, disc golf is much easier to pick up. However, in order to build a range of shot types, it helps to master the flight of different disc types. While some of the putters resemble the shape of a traditional frisbee (albeit smaller and heavier), the higher speed discs are very different and making them fly 100+ metres is not easy.

 

I guess what I meant was that disc golf borrows the concept of hitting a target in the fewest strokes possible. Thankfully it is a bigger target!

 

 

[champers]

Are the services of cute Thai caddies available?

[Bigmouth]

This is super popular in the USA. I'm looking forward to giving it a try.