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Golf
By Justin Brimer
The Dalles Chronicle
is “above average” and elevation
changes on the course make for a
Columbia Gorge resident James good workout and a challenging
round.
Anderson said he was surprised
Playing disc golf does not feel
when his new leisurely past-time
like exercising, he said; instead, it
started showing improvements to
feels more like a walk in the park
his overall health.
with friends.
He took up disc golf about a
Nathan Ely from The Dalles
year ago to get outdoors more
said he was attracted to the sport
often and to spend more time with
and the course at Sorosis Park
friends who also enjoyed it, not
because his friends play there and
thinking about the health benefits.
it only cost a few dollars to begin.
He said after playing a couple
He noted a beginner set of
of rounds, pain stemming from an
discs costs about $25 and unlike
aggravated sciatic nerve, which
regular golf, there are no fees to
causes a radiating back pain,
play.
became substantially lessened.
He and Hithe both gave the
“(My back) feels much better since
disc golf course a “B+” because of
I started playing,” he said while
the challenging yet rewarding shots
preparing to tee-off on a January
and the spectacular view of Mt.
afternoon.
Adams and the Columbia River.
He said the reduced pain
That to me is what makes this
comes mainly from the two miles
course
a special one,” Hithe said
he walks while playing 18 holes
while motioning toward Mt. Adams.
at The Dalles’ disc golf course in
Hithe called Sorosis Park a
Sorosis Park.
“mini Pier Park,” referring to
Anthony Hithe from The Dalles
Portland’s disc golf course that
agrees disc golf helps him to stay
hosted the 2014 Professional
fit, especially in the winter.
Disc Golf Association World
“In the summer you can get
Championships.
lines waiting to tee off, but in the
“This is a true community
winter you can pretty much have
resource,” he said.
the course to yourself,” he said,
Northern Wasco County Park
meaning more time moving and
and Recreation District Coordinator
less standing, waiting a turn.
Daniel Kittelson agrees and said
Hithe said disc golf is “a full
he sees park patrons of all ages
body workout,” that combines the
cardio exercise of continually walk- enjoying disc golf.
“It gets people out there walking
ing up and down hills with the
around and using all different types
upper-body workout of throwing a
of muscles that you would normally
disc as hard as possible.
not use,” he said.
“After two rounds I am pretty
“You see people out there
tired,” Anderson, a 36-year-old
year-round,” he said. “Even if there
father said. “If I play two rounds I
is snow on the ground you’ll see
try to remember to pack a snack.”
Anderson said the park’s course people playing disc golf.”
Kittelson called disc golfers “a
pretty good group,” who rarely
leave trash and are courteous to
other park patrons.
He noted the parks department
is about halfway to raising $1,800
necessary to replace baskets and
tee pads at Sorosis Park, all from
donations from disc golfers.
Hithe said he also enjoys the
camaraderie that comes with
doubles tournaments on Sundays
at the park. After paying a $4 entry
fee participants are randomly
paired in a “best throw” type of
tournament. The winning group
gets the pot and Hithe said
he always has fun. Doubles
tournaments begin at 2 p.m.
Sundays, year-round.
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