Disc golf taking off in George

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GEORGE NEWS AND VIDEO - The Disc Golf George Club held their second 9-hole game this morning at the Rooirivier mashie golf course.

Dr Leon Strauss and Gary Knoetze have been promoting it in George since the beginning of the year.

It is played like golf, but with frisbees that players have to throw in a basket at the end of each hole.

Strauss says it is not an expensive sport and can be played by young and old. "In the US the sport is huge and the youngest sponsored player there is a 7-year-old. We have a few dedicated players and new participants at every event."

One needs a few discs to play with. Like golf clubs, discs are designed differently to enable long and short play.

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The club initially had their events at Van Riebeeck Park with two baskets, but hosted their first 9-hole game in November. "We have registered a temporary course on U-Disc for Rooirivierrif. We feel that we are on the verge of this sport taking off in South Africa, and George is the ideal location. There are few registered courses in the country.

"Disc Golf South Africa hosted its first SA Open Championship this year in Gauteng and have since then been registering their players with the Professional Disc Golf Association, thereby being able to rank our local players internationally. Disc golf will be beneficial for tourism into the region, typically international players travel great distances to play new courses," said Strauss.

People who wish to know more, may contact Strauss on 082 330 3966.