How to Make a Disc Golf Target

Making your own disc golf target saves you money and enables you to play disc golf anywhere you want to play. You can play at a park, party, friend's house or at the beach without having to find a special disc golf course. Follow these steps to make your own disc golf target and enjoy the fabulous recreational sport wherever you are.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

1. Locate a set of plans that clearly tell you how to build a disc golf target. There are several websites that delineate the exact steps. You can make a disc golf target for roughly $80 versus buying one for $300.

2. Study your set of plans and calculate exactly what you need to purchase material wise.

3. Shop for your list of supplies at Home Depot or Lowe's or your neighborhood hardware store. Double-check your list and make sure you have everything you need, including the tools. You'd hate to have to go back and forth to the store to finish your project.

4. Indicate what you need to cut first, second, third and so forth, so everything is cut before you assemble the target.

5. Assemble all the pieces. Make any adjustments or tweaks to keep the target together and solid.

Tips & Warnings

• Most plans for making your own disc golf target require waterproofing the apparatus when it is completely built. This is a good idea to preserve your hard work and to continue to have a great time playing disc golf inexpensively.

• One of the benefits of making your own disc golf target is that you can keep it in your backyard and practice, practice and practice to perfect your technique.

• Expect to spend a long time making the disc golf target. The basket alone will take you about 8 hours.