It is that time again, the time that students want to go outside and do something fun. One thing that many students here participate in is disc golf.

Graphic by Becky Ninneman and Randy Batz

Disc golf, sometimes called Frisbee golf, or frolf, 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’s Web site, “The object of the game is to [complete] the course from beginning to end in the fewest number of throws of the disc.”

In many ways disc golf is just like traditional golf. There are 18 holes; you go for the fewest strokes (or throws) and many of the rules are the same. One thing that makes students play disc golf more than traditional golf is the fact that the discs are relatively inexpensive compared to golf clubs.

“Disc golf is a fun activity and it’s a great way to stay in shape,” Derek Krouze, a sophomore software engineering major, said.

The UW-Platteville Disc Golf Course was built many years ago. Curt Fatzinger, intramurals director, said a few of the people that were involved in its construction were Gary Marquart, Troy Berchem, Lee Jobs, Dave Maahs, Harv Schwab, Dennis Palmer, Patrick Daniels and the UW-Platteville grounds and housing departments.

Jessica Krueger, a sophomore psychology major, said that recently the course underwent a few updates. Due to the new bridge and sidewalk built behind Glenview Commons, the teeing area for hole 18 had to be moved from its previous spot. Momentum Bikes, Sig Ep WI Theta and UW-P all sponsored new signs for each hole due to the fact that the previous ones had become illegible.

Due to the recent storm, many trees had either fallen onto the course or were leaning enough to obstruct play. The UW-P grounds department had to go remove the fallen trees and cut the others that were in the way, such as the one that was by the first hole.

“It is like playing on a whole new course,” Krouze said.

If a student is looking for something to do outside, disc golf is a great idea.