Schmitten Discgolf Parcours

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 1,830 metres (6,000 ft) above sea level and the last hole is 430 metres (1,410 ft) 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 information
Elevation1,830 metres (6,000 ft)
Websitewww.schmitten.at/en/Summer-on-the-mountain/Hiking/Hiking-tips/Discgolf
Established2009 
Main
DesignerAnders Golfen OG
Holes18
Par57
Length3,500 metres (11,500 ft)

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.[2][3] 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]

See also

List of disc golf courses in Austria

References
  1. "Schmitten Discgolf Parcours". Professional Disc Golf Association. 2014-09-20. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  2. "Plan mit Grundregeln" (PDF). www.schmitten.at (in German and English). 2018.
  3. Priester, Michl (2009-10-14). "Course #3000 Added to the PDGA Course Directory". Professional Disc Golf Association. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  4. "Disc golf in Zell am See | schmitten.at". www.schmitten.at. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  5. "Schmitten DGC". Disc Golf Course Review. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  6. "Schmitten Open". Professional Disc Golf Association. Retrieved 2020-01-22.

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