Just Baskets

sgamerp is building a mini-course. Other than the chains (right!) he pretty much scrounged up this under-sized variety.

So, I have made a basket(it's defiantly not regulation) But I had a PVC Pipe and my girlfriends uncle works in Heating and Cooling so he has these big Baskets to cover the fans. Buying some Chains and some S hooks was a little under 25 bucks, and my roommate may throw in for some more. I will be able to have about 2 to 3 good holes with the one basket.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18058

high country DG and friends are building an 18 hole course. Sounds like baskets are on the way but until then this affordable alternative has allowed them time to enjoy the layout. Very clear tonepole instructions and the modification makes it even better!

Just wanted to share a target design for those of us that can't afford a $200+ permanent basket. I actually found the blue print on this forum and made a slight mod...instead of bolting the lower part of the pvc to the pole, I left it loose and hung a chain on the inside of the pvc. When the pvc is struck, its loose enough (by removing the bottom bolt) to rattle the chain against the pole. Sounds just like the real thing....AND my putting game has improved because of the smaller target. This course is at roughly 11,000 ft...If your ever in Alma, CO - look me up for a tour!

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38032

The Pinwheel 1.3 is a thing of absolute beauty! After 18 years of play and study, DiscChucker set out to make a very intentional basket that fit within a 12-point list of specific criteria and he absolutely nailed it!!

There is so much much to love about this basket (under $100 bucks/folds compactly/30 lbs./chainless!/lights up) but you MUST check out the designers post to really get a sense of how special this target is. I want one!!!





http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37357&highlight=homemade

I'm drooling! ricco2623 built himself a 9-hole course on a 39 acre piece of paradise in Mississippi. Built it himself and has big plans to expand. Check out the glory as well as the updates:

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38175&highlight=homemade

prerube posted one at dgcoursereview. This is a target from his school. From his vast collection and many posts, I reckon prerube to be a connoisseur and aficionado of homemade baskets. I relate!

Another pull off dgcoursereview's site. LakeBodom 397 had a rainy weekend, 6 hours, a best friend and some welding equipment. Viola!! That's it, I'm taking a welding course at my JC. Beautiful basket!!

CJSkier posted a brilliant variety on dgcoursereview!

I work at a ski resort and people abandon their old skis all the time. So I have well over 100 pairs of old straight skis. Its even screwed together with ski binding mounting screws. But yeah, chains didn't come off skis, lol.

It catches very well, uless you mange to get a disc threw the chains right where the square edge of the center post is. Then you get a little bounce back.

Still can't get used to the sound though, it misses that nice metal on metal "ching" sound.

Next up is a basket made out of snowboards boards, one out of all bike parts, one out of a wine barrel, and one made out of wood. My goal is a full 9 hole course by the end of summer. My house backs to Tahoe National Forrest land so my course has unlimited space, they will all be legit par 5's.

Sound or no sound, this is a genius use of old skis! This course will be one to watch.

JOLI keeps a blog about her son's home schooling experience called "homeskulin". Looks like her boy followed some plans he grabbed off the internet and made his very own. Another scrounged and found basket from repurposed materials. That's what it's all about, hey!!!

http://homeskulin.blogspot.com/2010/12/homemade-disc-golf-basket.html

Ridgerunner posted this babe on a lightweight backpacking forum. Although I wouldn't advise hiking this one up Halfdome this summer I admire the simple design, materials list and of course the price ($15!?!) Pretty classic do-it-yourself model made mostly of found materials. Gotta love it!

Lately, I have been spicing up my local hiking by playing disc(frisbee) golf. It gives you a good upper and lower body workout. Many of the courses are at Parks and some are in the woods. It is free and gives you a good arobic workout. As much as I enjoy the added element to my hikes, I lack the accuracy that is desired for a low score. I thought a basket in the yard might allow me to get in some much needed practice. A good basket can cost $250 and those who know me, know that is not in my budget. After searching the internet and actually buying a set of plans that I was not that keen on, I came up with my own design. Total cost was less than $15, as much of my material was in house and the trash can was a giveaway promotion. The base was 29 cents at the thrift store and the post was an old chainlink fence rail that I had used unsuccessfully as a bird house pole. The biggest cost was the chains. They are dog chains from WallyWorld and cost $6 and change for 15 ft. and I used 2 chains.


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