Well, Colorado is a pretty big state.
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Well, Colorado is a pretty big state.
This is true I would say within an hour ish from Denver because that is around where I will be.
I am trying to rent a cabin in the mountains, go fishing, kayaking, drink some craft beers and go disc golfing and maybe head to a Rockies game lol.
Worst weather I ever played in was a tourney at Riverside in West Bend. If I wasn't so unprepared in terms of how I was dressed it wouldn't have been as bad.
40+ mph gusts of wind, rain/hail mix, and about 35 degrees. I was in vibrams, sleep pants, and a long sleeve T. By the end of round 1 I was completely soaked, and the cuffs of my shirt were turning to ice.
I bailed on the second round in favor of watching March madness on a warm couch.
40+ mph gusts of wind, rain/hail mix, and about 35 degrees. I was in vibrams, sleep pants, and a long sleeve T. By the end of round 1 I was completely soaked, and the cuffs of my shirt were turning to ice.
I bailed on the second round in favor of watching March madness on a warm couch.
I am not going to lie I kind of miss the cold weather a little bit (lived in NJ for most of my life). I miss throwing some wood in the fireplace to heat up the place while watching some football couldn't beat that.
But the second round was just as fun! The winds on that course are unrelenting.
jcf5083
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You get to play some of the best safari rounds when there's snow on the ground. The courses empty out and you can play any tee to any basket for a bigger challenge.
THUGNIFICENT763
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I am unfazed by cold. Bearing that in mind, I would say my trip to Highbridge when it rained almost the entire time and I decided to play a marathon anyways and my feet pretty much disintegrated from being inside waterlogged shoes would take the honors. Though I am partly to blame for that. You don't go to Highbridge to NOT throw discs, right?
Absolutely a good idea to practice in heavy wind. Get your OS discs out there and get comfortable with those 15-20 mph winds.
I don't practice in the rain ever because it's so miserable. I also avoid playing in -40* weather because it's no fun destroying my plastic every time I clip a tree.
I don't practice in the rain ever because it's so miserable. I also avoid playing in -40* weather because it's no fun destroying my plastic every time I clip a tree.
To be honest I am not sure if my discs are overstable or under.
I just purchased 3 discs. I purchased 130-140g Champion Blizzard, 160-170 G* Teebird and 170-175 Roc.
I am not quite sure which discs of those discs are the best in those conditions.
Wind is a tricky element adding challenge to our passion, Garrett. For information on stability of disc and/or wind play, make use of the search function in the forums section. There are a pile of threads and discussions worth exploring.
I can't seem to find the search feature in the forums section for some reason smh. Sorry I am bad at this.
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Hey, I just re-read the original post. Hadn't noticed before that he'd asked not only for worst but also best weather conditions played in. :doh:
Played a beautiful, lakeside course near here (AJ Jolly) for the first time on an October day at just over 60 degrees, sparkling sunshine and blue sky, both glittering off the ripples on the lake (soft breezes), and highlighting the beautiful fall foliage. I was stunned I had the course to myself.
For me, the best weather for disc golf is probably between 55 and 75 degrees, light, predictable breezes, low humidity, and anywhere from sunny to light, fluffy clouds to give it a break every now and then. I remember a couple solo rounds (well, with the deer, birds, and other wildlife) at Idlewild and Lincoln Ridge that have been that way. Feels like heaven.
Meanwhile, we're here getting a glancing blow from the big east-central snow storm, with an Ice Bowl to play tomorrow...
Played a beautiful, lakeside course near here (AJ Jolly) for the first time on an October day at just over 60 degrees, sparkling sunshine and blue sky, both glittering off the ripples on the lake (soft breezes), and highlighting the beautiful fall foliage. I was stunned I had the course to myself.
For me, the best weather for disc golf is probably between 55 and 75 degrees, light, predictable breezes, low humidity, and anywhere from sunny to light, fluffy clouds to give it a break every now and then. I remember a couple solo rounds (well, with the deer, birds, and other wildlife) at Idlewild and Lincoln Ridge that have been that way. Feels like heaven.
Meanwhile, we're here getting a glancing blow from the big east-central snow storm, with an Ice Bowl to play tomorrow...
Best?
75º and sunny at Flip City. Utopia.
75º and sunny at Flip City. Utopia.
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Have a few Colorado courses under my belt, my brother lives in Centennial and I visit every year. In very general terms, the city courses tend to be more wide open and not super exciting. However the mountain courses are pretty spectacular and definitely worth the travel. Beaver Ranch was beautiful, but it may also depend on when you go as the weather can definitely be a major factor in the mountains.
I'll be looking to go at the end of May so I am assuming that the weather around that time should be in the low 70s during the day.
I have never been but have always wanted to visit.
RoosterRobb
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^This for sure^ you can only stay dry for so long in conditions like that. Adding wind to the equation only makes it worse.
Last winter I played a glow round in sub zero temps with wind chill at -20 to -30. That was brutal but you can dress for that. Rain and wind at 30 degrees is the most difficult and challenging.
Stardoggy nailed it for the best. 75 and sunny at flip. Sounds like the best thing ever right now.
My first time playing Idlewild was in the high 20s in calf-high snow. Not a good time, but I finished all 24 holes!
The worst weather I've played in was one of my first tourneys, mid-August on a mostly open course with minimal shade. We hit a high of 106 that day, without the Iowa humidity factored in. Straight up miserable and even more draining than the dreaded 35 degrees with sideways rain. I'll happily take winter golf over either of those scenarios.
My favorite has to be the 3 days of Autumn we get, right before all the leaves fall, but I'd settle for mid-70s at Flip.
My favorite has to be the 3 days of Autumn we get, right before all the leaves fall, but I'd settle for mid-70s at Flip.
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