Beautiful day for some cruising and disc golf

"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
03/16/2019 at 19:39 • Filed to: None

Went out on a drive to check out the #1 disc golf course in the state of Texas according to !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . This was also a good excuse to drive the Challenger rental a bit and see how I like it. Being mostly highway between Dallas and Waco, I actually managed to average about 23mpg which is generally better than my STi would have done under the same conditions. Highway passing is addictive but it is way too easy to end up in triple digits without realizing it. I have more fun though just being the first in line at a traffic light, especially if there are some high walls or even better, a tunnel around. I tested out the “SPORT” button and it definitely makes the car shift wayyyyy faster. I managed a 5.7 sec 0-60 without trying too hard with sport mode engaged. Definitely gotta try hitting the reported 5.1 second time from Car and Driver at some point.

After the ~90 minute drive, I played at what was definitely a top tier disc golf course. Unbeknownst to me, there was also a PDGA (Professional Disc Golf Association) pro tour event going on sooo it was a bit crowded and was quite the zoo around. This park had two full sized disc golf courses, one on either side of the river. I first checked out the course with the PDGA event going on. There were TV camera crews, crowds following the players, and even dudes holding the “QUIET PLEASE” signs like you would see at regular golf tournaments on TV. Was quite the spectacle and I assume there were famous disc golfers on site. But I have no idea anything about that scene and was just there to play.

I played at the other course and had a great time! On the 18 holes, I managed to end up +3 by the end. The annoying part was that this was mainly due to one hole where I just sucked at putting and was +2 on that hole alone. With two other holes at -1 and three others at +1, I ended up with a decent final score for my first time on the course. I like the 3 new discs I ordered on amazon since I had not packed my normal set, a couple new drivers and a putter. I felt VERY out of place with all the other people I saw using carts full of dozens of discs, but I was just there for fun!

Overall it was a beautiful day, just a great day to walk around and enjoy some sun. It had been raining most of the week and considering it is the dead of winter still, I was happy to get out and play. The drive home took a bit longer due to traffic and getting lost after my phone died. But I made it back to the hotel and now can relax, eat some dinner, and get to bed early. Tomorrow is going to be a long day with the drive to Oklahoma, autocross all day, and then the mad dash back to return the car and get to bed for work on Monday. Woo hoo, cant wait to wake up at 4am... But you know #becauseracecar

DISCUSSION (7)

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
03/16/2019 at 19:49

If you turn off the traction control, and press down an the accelerator sharply, will tires spin?

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
03/16/2019 at 19:55

Hahahahahahah, is water wet?

With traction control on and step on the gas fully, the tires spin. A lot. Havent tried turning it off yet but I only assume it is worse lol.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
03/16/2019 at 19:55

Hahahahahahah, is water wet?

With traction control on and step on the gas fully, the tires spin. A lot. Havent tried turning it off yet but I only assume it is worse lol. Or better depending on your definition. I am glad the car only has 600 miles on it, so the tires still have some life in them.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
03/16/2019 at 19:55

Awesome! My cousin went to Baylor, so his brother and I made the trip up to see him. We spent most of the day at the park, rode mountain bikes in the park, then round out the day free-climbing one of the cliffs. We came back the next day to play the course. It was a long time ago, so I doubt the course was part of the national scene. Disc golf was just taking off and there were just a few paid professionals. I’m not even sure there were national-level tournaments back then.

I always wanted to go back but haven’t gotten around to it. Maybe I need to rent another Challenger and make a weekend of it!

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
03/16/2019 at 19:57

From my county website: “ Because of the topography and its importance to the course, there are unseen hazards including wild life, uneven footing, and canyon drop offs.” Anyway. We have a disc golf course down the road from my house come visit some time!

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
03/16/2019 at 20:01

I love varied topography on disc golf courses. It is so neat to come across a cliff with a tee next to it and look around for a while until you see a river down below with a basket on the other side with a bunch of trees in the way. Makes it it incredibly satisfying to snake it through. Still fun when you end up trashing a shot into oblivion and then hike around for a half hour, eventually finding the damn needle in a haystack. This is why I really like my brightly/contrasting colored discs and not playing in summer when the brush is ridiculous.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
03/16/2019 at 20:01