06.7.07
From the issue Show Off
Fore Play
At San Francisco's newest golf course, you won't find plaid sweater vests and pastel khakis. The standard here is t-shirts, shorts and flip-flops. This spring, disc golf fanatics – or "Frisbyterians," as they're called – celebrated a new 18-hole course set deep in the old-growth trees and meandering footpaths of Golden Gate Park's Marx Meadow. Ideal for both beginners and more advanced disc jockeys, these links offer a new way for locals and out-of-towners alike to experience San Francisco's beloved natural treasure. Even if you've never played, don't be intimidated: just pack a Frisbee and practice yelling "Fore!" Before you know it, you'll be hooking and slicing – on purpose – like a pro. Be sure to download and print a scorecard and course map before you tee off. Fore!
The disc golf course is located at Marx Grove in Golden Gate Park between Fulton and JFK Drive at 30th and 25th avenues. If you really want to impress your foursome, upgrade your arsenal with the 3-disc starter kit (including putter, mid-range and driver discs) available at Sports Basement. More information at San Francisco Disc Golf Club.
