Just Baskets

Wow!!! Holy Shit!!! M-Low has created a target of beauty and strength. I went fishing (for the first time in too long) and came up with this sweet creation....and I must say I'm blown away (especially after the Halex Incident) This guy did his homework, took his time, invested quality materials ($250 worth) and incorporated his favorite elements of the designer baskets. Bravo my man, you set the bar real high.

Mike says:
I went the extra yard on the design/quality because I needed something that would stand up to the harsh Texas weather but more importantly, I needed a "that looks great" response from the wife and not a "you plan to put that where?" response when I unveiled the end product (we just got done landscaping the front yard - so couldn't really have a tire basket hanging from a tree - not to say that isn't a brilliant idea for a homemade basket)...This project was done mainly during the late night, early morning hours and on weekends in my garage - I have sacrificed about a month's worth of disc golfing to make this happen...It's been a great learning experience and I am pleased with the way it turned out.

Well done bro, mission accomplished!
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2595

Not homemade but noteworthy is the Halex Set widely available for $99. This 80 year old company (out of NY) specializes in table tennis gear and electronic dart boards. Apparently they've set the standard in table tennis balls which means that if you are beer ponging you may already be a client...perhaps even the president.

So, I don't know what to say here. Looks like a pretty cheap/somewhat flimsy target. I like the quick breakdown capabilities and am intriqued with the beaded chain concept...but I don't know? Don't knock it til ya try it I guess so if anyone has road tested the Halex write up a postable review and I'll post it.

Looks like it might be fun just to hack at this thing with your DX plastic and see how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie roll lollipop!

Jaysus sends us some targets from a private course called Hobo Woods. By the looks of it, these folks aren't hobos but their course sure looks fun and their baskets are Funktastic! This is what it's all about!

Follow the link toward comprehensive instructions for building the, "Wilson Basket" Jack Tup sent this in and said it looks sturdy...I'll take it just a notch further and say it looks FAHKIN' INDESTRUCTIBLE!!!! (Pardon my slang french) The Horsemen can't even take apart this gem of a basket. I love it!!!!

http://kcdg.yikesite.com/products/baskets

Oh, how cool is this! Found this basket complete with solar lighting which is part of "Hornings Hideout Disc golf Course" outside of Portland. This looks like a very special recreational area complete with camping! Night golf anyone?

http://www.horningshideout.com/

Jack T. has done it again!!! How lucky we are to vicariously live his disclife. This time he traveled to PoliPoli in Maui. After a little research I've discovered a lot of controversy surrounding this "private/public" park (http://www.orb3d.com/maui.html) but one thing is for certain...if you needed just one more reason to visit the islands, here it is!
Can you find it?


Camo-style!!!

Jack says: The people that get to play this course regularly are to be envied. The scenery is incredible, the terrain varied, the design varied and interesting, and best of all, it's isolated. And the homemade 'tire-baskets do a great job catching discs.

If you're like me and love playing disc golf courses wherever your travels take you, you'll love Poli Poli- if you can find it. It's the perfect combo of beauty, challenge, and uniqueness (ocean views, quirky baskets and surreal orange-lichen covered trees).


supercool...hanging baskets make me nostalgic now. Mine never had a temple though


Jack fires off a putt to the hanging basket...

...and he nails it! (of course!!)

My gratitude to Jack T. for sharing this amazing set. Be sure to check out his great site which chronicles many of his disc golf adventures and more:

http://frisbeebrain.shutterfly.com/polipoliinmaui

Joel sent these awesome pics after finding one of his earlier models posted on Just Baskets. He offers some design advice too:

One thing I found in experimenting with building baskets (I built 3 before these incarnations) is that sharp edges eat discs. I use these mostly for putting practice with soft putters, and a basket built of rubber does the least amount of damage.

I enjoyed browsing your site. I maintained (or failed to maintain) a site devoted to disc golf in Central Texas for about 7 years. It was hard to stay on top of all the changes to the courses when my free time diminished, and in the end other sites picked up the torch when gps mapping became the norm.

I say that's some tight and sturdy design work there...sweet target! Thanks for the pics and the kind words!!

Kim sent this one in but you must be sure to follow the link to his site. Kim has chronicled the process of building a basket in a thoughtful, honest way that I really appreciate. And huge thanks for the props too! Feels good to know this site is a helpful one to so many. This has been a very satisfying project indeed....keep sending in those pics and stories!! killer target yo!!!




http://wkp.us/2009/06/06/%EF%BB%BF%EF%BB%BFdg-basket/

Holy Polyvinylchloride!!! Oh yeah baby, I was envisioning something like this when I first contemplated the idea of building a basket. Glad to finally see it done. This 9-hole course looks truly unique. It appears, however, basket #2 is missing and #5 was recently crushed by a tree.

I can smell the PVC glue already!

Homer Clark got the fever and did something about it:

got a wild idea made a couple of baskets and now I have 9 hole course around my yard; short but effective.

Way to go Homer! Bet your mini-course is awesome!!