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History of Disc Golf

By Olivia_2027

  • Inventor of Disc Golf

    Inventor of Disc Golf
    In 1965, a recreation counselor named George Sappenfield, from Fresno California was playing golf over his summer break from college. While playing a round of golf he realized that it may be really fun for children to play golf using frisbees. After finishing college in 1968 Sappenfield became the Parks and Recreation Supervisor for Conejo in Thousnads Oaks. There he introduced disc golf to adults by planning a tournament and from then one disc golf became a well known sport.

  • The Growth of the Modern Game

    The Growth of the Modern Game
    The designer for Wham-o toys ``Steady`` Ed Headrick who had been designing the modern day frisbee began thinking about disc golf. He then designed and installed the first every disc golf course, known as Oak Grove Park in La Cañada Flintridge, California.