Ultimate Frisbee - Wednesdays and Sundays

Beautiful day for some frisbee. See you there but possibly with broken legs from mountain biking yesterday. And for all you NHL fans, GO CANUCKS!!

Sorry guy cant come. I have some important things to do.

PeterfromSC: It's TSV Olching playing against DJK Muenchen. Pronbably wont be too spectacular because the guys have double game weekend and already played a tough game yesterday. If you wanna come PM and I let you know where it is. Starts at 7:15 pm

okay --- late post: it is 20 till 4. But I'm getting ready and hope to see lots of people down there today.. Yes it is only 60 degrees - but it is bea-U-tiful out there.

bis gleich.

Any any of you regulars interested in a frisbee golf day trip in a couple of weeks?

I've played a few times over the last couple of weeks. There is an absolutely
fantastic disc golf course out in Weilheim (about 45 minutes from Munich) which
would make for a perfect day trip. We could either drive, if cars are available, or
buy a Bayern-Ticket and take the train. The course at Weilheim has 18 holes, is
free to use and starts/ends at a really nice beer garden with food and a breath-
taking view.

[img]http://www.hyzernauts.de/courses/weilheim/weilheim_map.gif[/img]
Big Picture

Today I spoke to the head of the Munich disc-golf team the Hyzernauts, who is a
really nice guy and also has a cupboard full of disc-golf discs . I'm sure we
can sort something out so that we can borrow/rent discs (disc-golf discs are about
half the size of normal frisbees).

I was thinking of October 30th or November 6th.
Let me know if you're interested ...

Great game today and it was nice to squeeze the smaller field in between 3-4 soccer games. But seemed like a perfect size for the 4-4 or 5-5. Cross your fingers that Mother Nature keeps tossing us Sundays like today! Altho I probably only have one left in Munich...

I'd be up for it! Won't be back from China until the week of the 6th, but if nothing untoward springs up I'd love to do it then. From the map, that course almost looks like it's an island

No golf discs required for me. I can hurl my 175g Ultimate disc pretty far. Once, with the "roll" I got a hole in one on an object course--that was pure luck but I'll take it!

edit: I have a car. Can take +1 passenger.

id be down for some disc golf as well. It has been a while since i got to play. I have no car or frisbees if that matters.

Hi Peter and Dave - I'm hoping that I can sort enough discs out for everyone, probably for free, we'd only have to replace them if we lost any.

What about the rest of you disc-heads? ... Hain, Ben, Erik, Tim, Chad ...?

Outdoors + non-strenous sport + beergarden = top day out
We could even have a game of ultimate afterwards if there's enough of us ...

I'm down for this upcoming weekend - I played with Jay and Thomas at this course a week ago, and it was an excellent day out! See it as a technical practice break from the non-stop running.

Have a car that can take 4 in addition to me. Don't have a disc though...

hey, everyone. Haven't been out to an ultimate game since the first couple sessions waaay back, but I was trying to organize a disc golf trip for quite a while over on this thread.

I'd love to come this weekend if a trip is made. Count me in for a slot in the car! I have 2 or 3 firsbee golf discs I can bring, although they might all be drivers.

I only wish I had known people have been going out to play already! Frolf is great!

EDIT: Oh wail, I just assumed this was on Saturday. If it is this Sunday then I can't go until around noon unfortunately. But I would love to come out this weekend if at all possible!

EDIT AGAIN: Hmmmm, jayhay actually said the 30th and 6th and I now realize that this weekend is the 22/23. So how about Saturday we make a trip out for some frisbee golf!

@ I was hoping to organise the trip for a day when I'm in Germany

I'm back next Wednesday ... I suggest we play on Sunday 30th (weather permitting). If we set off earlyish (10am) we could play a round before lunch and one after. Otherwise we could head about in the early afternoon and then get some food and drinks afterwards. Let me know what you think.

So far we have:

one51 (car +1)
PeterfromSC
Eriiki Tubbs (car +4)
thejarvii
jayhay

If any of you can only make specific dates/times, send me a PM.

Sunday the 30th? I'm in!

Won't be back from China until the week of the 6th... so can't make it any sooner. Also realized, I probably can't drive if (by some chance) it snows. No winter tires on me bimmer :-/

Darn, wish I could be there. Unfortunately, I'll be on holiday the weekend of the 30th and of the 6th.

If anybody is up for a trip this Saturday, I'm still up for a trip out to the course. I like Jayhay's idea of a round before and after lunch.

@jayhay - I'm definitely in for any trip when I'm in town. Keep me posted.

I'd consider to go this Saturday. Have to be back by late afternoon. But I could probably do with a couple rounds, some lunch and a beer.

Wow, just realized I spaced on the dates for this, sorry Jay! But yeah, I can do the 30th, and I'm up for heading out this Saturday too. I got a car that seats 4 in addition to me.

Jarvii, one51, shall we set something up? I'm sure we can get a few others with us. Thinking this Saturday, meeting up at 12 or so, and heading back at around sunset (6ish).

I don't got no discs though, and if we'll be 5, we got to scramble together at least 5 discs.

Anyone who wants to join? Got discs?

Hey guys,

I'm dying to place some frisbee golf but the timing isn't ideal (I begin moving the next day and SWMBO arrives 2 days prior). If I can't make it I'll loan you guys my golf discs. I think I have 6-7 in total; putters, wedges, drivers of various types - the whole 9.

@eriiki tubbs - I think the times one51 suggested are better for me. Head out in the morning get in a round, lunch, maybe one more round. Back around 4. Does that work for you?

@DW - You should come along this Saturday. When does SWMBO arrive? Is she finally moving here?

Doh, I had totally missed the note about this weekend - I'm in. My back is a bit messed up at the moment but if I can't play I'll just drink

Yeah, we can do an early thing... 10 or so? I live by Stiglmaierplatz, so would be cool if we could all gather there for convenience. I also pass by Donnersbergerbrucke s-bahn station on the way out if that's more convenient...

So far we got:

thejarvii
one51
drivinwest
eriiki tubbs

If I'm the only one driving, then we can fit one more...

Sounds good to me. Lets shoot for Stiglmaierplatz at 10AM.

Perhaps the 3 of us should PM you with our cell phone numbers and you can respond with where exactly you'd like us to meet at Stiglmaierplatz and your cell number? Or is there a better way of doing it?

Yeah, I'll PM you all with details, stay tuned.

I'd love to come, but have to do my bit for the open day at work so can't. Damn.

im planning on coming, and ill let you know if something comes up and i cant make it

Anyone else interested in joining us for a frisbee golf session tomorrow, Saturday? We have an option of taking a 2nd car, and thus 2 more spots could open up. So if anyone else wants to join us, speak up! So far, we have:

thejarvii
one51
drivinwest
peterfromsc
eriiki tubbs

We would meet up at 10 AM at Stiglmaierplatz right outside the Cinema, and look to return to Munich between 4 and 5 in the afternoon.

The course is out in Weilheim, about a 45 minute drive from Munich, and is set in a gorgeous location with a very nice biergarten right at the start and finish of the course. (see Jay's post earlier in the thread for a map)

Also, does anyone have a clue where frisbee golf discs can be bought? DW says he's heard of some sort of bike shop on the way out to Weilheim that has them - anyone have any more info on this? Any help or ideas are appreciated.

Thanks!

Are you guys definitly staying there till the afternoon? I could conceivably do the early shift here, then get on the ubahn and be in town at 11:30. I could bring my bike, jump on the sbahn, cycle to the course and meet you there. Possibly.

Ben, how about we just text you just before 11:30 and let you know what our status is (if we plan to go another round, weather, etc)? I would love to be able to play two rounds, but don't know if we'll make it as it took 3 of us about 2 1/2 hours to complete the course playing at a decent speed, so guessing it might take 5 up to 3 1/2 hours...

hello! is there a game this sunday 23 oct? if so do you know around where in the English Garden you'll be (i've never been there).
i just got to Munich (about a month ago) and would love to do something active with people! ultimate is great. but i have to waren you- it's been ages since i've played (so more or less i majorly suck at it).
so just let me know and i'll try to make it there (no promises, but really want to!).
thanks!
-meredith

oh! are there any disc golf fans out there? i know Munich does not have a permanent course, but we can make our own (and i'm in the process of trying to meet up with some Munich people to play with them) just seeing if anyone else is interested since, i'm guessing, you're disc/frisbee fans too!

matiehh - read the first post in the thread for a map. We play every Sunday, but it is worth checking on Sunday morning to check numbers at this time of the year.

thanks benpantr!

if you still need discs i have 2 with me (so an extra) if you have room and i do not have to work (i will know late tonight) i'd love to join! i'm sorry i cannot bring more discs, but they are all back at home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin!

Hello,
who's up for sunday's game??? I am.

I'm going to be playing softball at 12 (all welcome, see the thread) and then I will wander over to see if there is sufficient interest.

We'll be there, all 3 and a half of us! Terrapin, Tyler and Bek with babe on board. See you there!

Here are some pics from Frisbee Golf yesterday.

More pics:

Last one, if the players want the whole file (with action shots, including where Aaron's perfect throw nearly castrated the cameraman), email me.

Thanks for organizing Erik!!

Wow, the photos are great, nice job Dave!
I wish I'd have been there - what scores did you guys get?
Any injuries or lost discs?

Are you guys still on for next week? (see quote)

It was a brilliant day out - gorgeous weather, clear views of the alps, and of course, great company. We played two rounds - one morning round, then had lunch and few beers, and then an afternoon round. Dave took home both rounds with scores of 68 and then 66, excellent playing Dave!

Almost everyone got birdies (2s), and 3 people got birdies on the same hole! 15 meter shots were made into baskets, brilliant initial throw outs that landed right beside the baskets - some very quality playing was to be seen. And no lost discs or injuries (thanks to some matrix-ish moves on two occasions )

I am definitely down for next weekend. Jay, you mentioned you got some discs online really quick - can you point me there as I want to buy a driver and putter for myself?

Thanks for posting the pics, Dave, and hope to see a good turnout (and kind weather) for next weekend as well, cheers!

Weather is getting a bit iffy - are we still playing ultimate today?

Anyone?

we want to, but are nervous that people won't be showing up due to weather. we are still planning on it!!

okay we're not going. weather looks too iffy and right now i am a fair weather spectator! sorry. Hayne, when do you leave? we really want to get together before you take off.

Hey Haynous and MyButterfly, any chance of getting you both out to play disc-golf next week?

Re: Next week

My man at the Munich disc-golf club confirmed that he can lend me discs for next week, in case
anyone wants to play who doesn't have a disc. what was the disc situation like this week?


Try here. There offer "Komplettsets" with three different discs together at a better price:
http://www.discgolf-shop.de/

Yeup, good predictions. Greg and I were there for a while but the rain made us push off. I'm probably up for disc golf next weekend, but I might go for a walk instead.

Let's get an order together for golf discs if it saves some money. I might get a new ultimate disc too.

Anyone an expert on the brands? I'd go for a long range and a mid or two (have a putter already).

I want whatever one throws the longest, as one disc. The other one or two, do they have ones that hook left or right for curves? :-)

I've got an aeorbie driver, but I have no idea if it is good or otherwise as I have never used it in anger. I'd be up for buying a putter for sure and possibly a midrange disc too, depending on cost.

EDIT: OK, looked at the kompletset - I reckon I'd go for the Discraft 3-er Set Elite-Z as extra ones would be handy...

I must have missed you. I was there around 4:15 pm and met David & Co, but we decided to not play 1.5 on 1.5

@ one51 et al

Innova has a great FAQ section that should answer most of the questions in this thread.

I'd love to go next weekend but I'm going to have to play it by ear. If I do it will probably be +1.

I was there yesterday with the cones. Only two others showed up!! Now I am sick at home due to the bird flu..damn pidgeons. See you al lnext week.

I'm giving some thought to buying a portable disc golf basket. As nice as the course in Weilheim is (and it is really wonderful) it is a bit of a hike to do regularly or on weekdays after work. I think some guerrilla style disc golf in the English Garden or Olympiapark would be pretty cool. If we wanted to get really geeky we could use GPS to make an "official" course.

I've done a little research and it looks like a good quality portable/collapsible basket goes for ~$250 in the US (cheapest I could find in DE is 500 Euros but I didn't look very hard). Perhaps I'll bring one back after the holidays.

About buying disc-golf discs ...
I asked the head of the Munich disc-golf association about buying discs yesterday. He said that he's got a lot of new discs at home which he sells - I think mostly at tournaments - and that anyone can give him a ring and pick the discs up from him directly. He said it is cheaper than the online-shop price, there's also no postage costs or wait. PM me for his number. In case that doesn't work out, or you prefer to order online, he also suggested the online-shop: www.flymart.de

About courses in Munich and portable baskets ...
The Munich disc golf guy already has several portable baskets and is looking to organise a regular game/practice once a week on weekends. Bringing disc-golf to the people is his life-mission. Last week he met with the Munich Parks Authority to discuss the possibility of getting a permanent course installed either in the Olympiapark, English Gardens or at the BUGA-Gelände. He's at a tournament this coming weekend, but on the following weekend, perhaps we can arrange to play some guerilla disc-golf (to quote DW) in the English Gardens ... ?