Are you addicted to disc golf?
And I mean really addicted to disc golf …
Because if you are, consider nabbing a half-pint-sized disc golf basket to keep around the house. My wife and I came into possession of one of these in April of 2019 after taking down a couples-only doubles tournament in Salt Lake City – this wasn’t an impressive feat.
The trophy, however?
Bad to the bone.
At first, we were annoyed by the thing. Yes, it was an undersized basket, but at the same time, it was an oversized trophy – we had to create space for it in our home. But when the two-week, COVID-inspired quarantine hit in 2020, we were pumped we’d not filed it away in the trash.
Fast forward three years and some change, and our house wouldn’t be NEAR as fun without it. While watching Disc Golf Network coverage, some people tweet – others snack …
I turn into Brodie Smith with a mini basket.
Off the wall. Over the couch. Narrowly missing a toddler’s face.
It’s all fair game.
My wife might protest, but I view the childish activity as a direct means to a more intense, disc golf-viewing experience. Also, assuming you’re cool looking past a few unsightly dings on the walls, there are some unexpected benefits to having a mini basket in the living room, too.
Here are three of my favorites:
- My twin, two-year-old boys are mega-obsessed with frisbees.
- I’m finally putting my collection of mini markers to good use.
- Incredibly, the “finger pop” on my normal putting has improved.
* Note: These foam minis from Infinite Discs are both kid- and wall-friendly – click here.
You can even set up a full-fledged course in the house, if you like …
Stroke play.
Tristan Tanner did this, filmed it and posted it to YouTube.
If any of this sounds at all appealing, the good news is you don’t have to take down some crappy, unsanctioned tournament to get your sweaty mitts on one. Dynamic Discs manufactures Micro and Mini Recruit Baskets – quality at its finest. Go with the Mini, as the Micro is more a desk ornament than anything else. MVP has a strong offering, too. Mine’s a DGA, if that helps.
Here’s what’s craziest of all, though …
There’s a nine-hole pitch-and-putt directly across the street from my house.
And this thing STILL sees indoor action on a weekly basis.
You might think this is dumb …
Pick one up – then get back to me.
It won’t take long to get hooked.
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