Issue date: 7/10/08 Section: Opinions

Our View
Situation:	Last year, Eastern added a Frisbee golf course. Plans were to add nine more holes this summer, but that did not happen.
Stance:	Because the sport is popular enough, Eastern should consider adding nine more holes so more people can have more fun.

Last summer the campus disc golf course opened up. There were rumors that another nine holes were going to be added this summer, and another nine next summer.

But the course still only has nine holes, which just isn't enough for those who thoroughly enjoy the disc-golfing experience.

For those that don't know what disc golf is, think golf with Frisbees. Instead of hitting a ball with a club, players throw discs at baskets.

The baskets are about three feet across at the bottom and are about three feet tall and about three feet off the ground. At the top of the basket, there is a ring a bit smaller than at the bottom, but chains are connected to a central metal pole. The chains catch the discs.

Players count up the number of throws on each hole, par 3's and 4's at the Eastern course, and move on to the next hole.

The sport is fun for all ages; young and old can oftentimes be seen playing side by side.

There are leagues all over the country sponsored by the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA), and other informal leagues of friends that get together on a regular basis and compete for prizes.

It is a national sport complete with championship tournaments and endorsements, admittedly not on par with other professional sports, but there are people who make a living from the sport.

It is a cheap form of entertainment and exercise that is accessible to nearly everyone with a desire to play. The cheapest golf discs can be acquired for under $10. There are no greens-fees like in golf and the courses need minimal upkeep.

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