Schmitten Discgolf Parcours Explained

Pushpin Map:Austria
Pushpin Relief:yes
Elevation:1830m (6,000feet)
Layout1:Main
Designer1:Anders Golfen OG
Holes1:18
Par1:57
Length1:3500m (11,500feet)

Schmitten Discgolf Parcours is a seasonal 18-hole disc golf course located in Zell am See, Austria.[1] The course is set on a ski slope and progresses downhill. The first hole is 1830m (6,000feet) above sea level and the last hole is 430m (1,410feet) lower.[2] Established on 15 June 2009, it was the first disc golf course in Austria and the 3,000th course to be added to the PDGA Course Directory.[3] It is open for free to players who purchased a valid cable car ticket.[4]

Course details

Most holes on Schmitten Discgolf Parcours are set on an open field, except hole 9. The course sports cyan tee pads made out of rubber and twenty Discmania DISCatcher baskets.[5] There is a practice basket before hole 1 and a second one after hole 18. The course layout has been redesigned since its inception and a new map was published in 2018.

Tournaments

Schmitten Discgolf Parcours hosts the yearly PDGA-sanctioned Schmitten Open tournament since 2010.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schmitten Discgolf Parcours. 2014-09-20. Professional Disc Golf Association. en. 2020-01-11.
  2. Web site: Plan mit Grundregeln. 2018. www.schmitten.at. de, en.
  3. Web site: Course #3000 Added to the PDGA Course Directory. Priester. Michl. 2009-10-14. Professional Disc Golf Association. en. 2020-01-22.
  4. Web site: Disc golf in Zell am See schmitten.at. www.schmitten.at. en. 2020-01-22.
  5. Web site: Schmitten DGC. Disc Golf Course Review. 2020-01-22.
  6. Web site: Schmitten Open. Professional Disc Golf Association. en. 2020-01-22.