The basket is attached about halfway down the pole below the chain. A disc golf course is generally made up of at least 9 disc golf baskets, however, most courses are built with 18 disc golf baskets. (Space permitting, there are also course designs up to 21, 24, and 27 holes.)
Permanent disc golf baskets are heavy-duty and are designed for outdoor park and recreation settings. In these settings disc golf baskets get constant play (banging of the chains) and abuse. Permanent disc golf baskets have anywhere from 18 to 40 strands of chain and are durable enough to withstand sun, wind, rain, and snow.
DGA invented the first disc golf basket over 40 years ago in 1975 as one of the first steps the company took to formalize the sport and game of disc golf. The term disc golf basket, or "Basket" is one of the most common informal names for what originally was known as a Disc Pole Hole.
The Disc Golf Pro Tour is excited to announce its continued partnership with UDisc as the official scoring system and statistics provider for the 2022 season. UDisc will cover all DGPT Elite Series and Silver Series events, as well as the Match Play Championship, DGPT Playoffs and Tour Championship.
Usually has 18 chains or more to catch the disc. Basic Level - The lowest approval level out of the baskets that make PDGA approval. These baskets often times have less than 18 chains and are made for those with smaller budgets. Quick Buy. On Sale.
The PDGA or Pro Disc Golf Association is the governing body for the sport of Disc Golf. The PDGA sets rigorous standards for baskets and approves qualified baskets at three levels. Championship Level - Highest level of quality, durability, and workmanship. Can be used at even the highest tier tournaments and usually has more than 18 chains ...