Old_Fella
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- Jun 29, 2014
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- 31
Reading these replies has been really interesting, and I have to agree with some of you that perspective is definitely in order.
When I said that "There is no way in hell I would pay $20" for disc golf, for me I still say that this holds true. But I get why others may be completely willing to pay $20.
Ultimately, I got into DG because it was free/minimal cost.
I can't afford to pay and LOVE the fact that I can run to a local course and play every day.
My only fear is that as DG grows in popularity and better courses come along, the free ones will ultimately fade away. I think a public park with free DG is good for the sport and I just don't want to see all those fun "free" DG courses turn themselves into "pay-to-play" courses just because they can.
The accessibility (low barrier to entry) of DG is one of it's biggest assets. And I think it's one of the reasons the sport is growing so fast.
So, in the end, long live great free-to-play and bring on the ridiculously beautiful, amenity filled, pay-to-play courses! Hopefully there will be a need/room for both!
When I said that "There is no way in hell I would pay $20" for disc golf, for me I still say that this holds true. But I get why others may be completely willing to pay $20.
Ultimately, I got into DG because it was free/minimal cost.
I can't afford to pay and LOVE the fact that I can run to a local course and play every day.
My only fear is that as DG grows in popularity and better courses come along, the free ones will ultimately fade away. I think a public park with free DG is good for the sport and I just don't want to see all those fun "free" DG courses turn themselves into "pay-to-play" courses just because they can.
The accessibility (low barrier to entry) of DG is one of it's biggest assets. And I think it's one of the reasons the sport is growing so fast.
So, in the end, long live great free-to-play and bring on the ridiculously beautiful, amenity filled, pay-to-play courses! Hopefully there will be a need/room for both!