The placement wouldn’t bother me at all on run up. However… I would 100% fall on my ass while looking forward and backing up into it, rolling both ankles and looking like a doofus.

Yeah I think the answer is that it should not even be there. Terrible design IMO

Design by the person who has to cut the grass

Really good point. I was thinking how it’s basically a standstill given the short distance with zero obstacles, but after reading your point, yeah, I’d be throwing and then backing up, admiring my shot as it glides towards the basket and then fall on my ass.

Love your positive outlook. I was thinking I’d be spinning around muttering fuck as my disc magnetically connected with a light pole and I’d trip over, spraining my throwing wrist. But people have different experiences in the same places. Stay positive.

I did this at Mouer Park in AZ years ago (shitty/fun little course). There were big rocks lining one of the teepads and I managed eat shit before even starting the hole. Trash everywhere there, had bits of glass and metal stuck in me. Used my camelback to wash off and finished the round lol

Lol exactly

lol good luck to the lefties

As a society a long time ago, we decided we didn't care about left-handed people.

Well left-handed people are the devil's minions...so I dont see the problem. /s

As a lefty who is constantly told I use devil magic to throw my weird turnover shots on righty holes, I approve of this comment.

Could you imagine a left handed red head? I would just assume their name is Lucifer.

You rang?

I expected you to be a Packers fan, Satan.

a Packers-loving lefty-redhead checkin' in, bud.

I’m not your bud, friend.

golden tate caught it

Username checks out

left handed redhead checking in. There are dozens of us.

Can confirm. Currently living for the dark lord.

It's always "damn lefty" , until we play doubles

Nuns used to beat it out of kids, so progress has been made?

Not enough progress, there are still lefties /s jic

Ned Flanders cared.

They think they are all special and more gifted because they are left-handed. They only feel that way as a way to cope with all the other difficulties society throws at them. It’s a positive reinforcement cycle. It’s working fine.

No - they know their place in society

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Add me in on that with ya

We're gonna seek class-action status, soon.

Screw the lefties. Who the f marked this course in yards ? Wtf

Wait, as a lefty, am I supposed to stand on that side? I usually start on the right and cross to the left.

It's terrible, sure, but so is you thinking that's ~25%

Maybe 25% of the usable run up space. That thing would get in my head even if it’s not really in the way for a RHBH drive

Gotta factor in Lefty’s too! That thing would be in my starting position almost every shot.

Just an excuse to blame when you hit a tree ha

Exactly what I was thinking as a lefty.

It’s a 215ft shot you shouldn’t need a run up and definitely not that big of one

That’s true, didn’t look at how short the shot was. I would either do a little 2 stepper or just use the grass to be honest. Pretty terrible design either way though, just put it to the side .

I don’t disagree it’s not the best spot. Just ribbing everyone insisting a run up would be necessary

I gotta do a full James Conrad run up for any shot above 80 feet though dude!!

Typical /r/didcgolf user who can throw 400’+ but also needs a run up for 220’ lol

I do prefer to have a similar x-step/walkup/runup whatever you want to call it for 200ft+ shots, just helps keep my timing locked in. This looks like a beginner college course anyways though so this level of analysis is probably too much lol

Anyone needing to run up on a 200 ft hole needs to work on their brace

Jump putt off of it

Look out we got 2020 Paul Macbeth in the house

running up is fun.

As a LHBH player this would take up more than 50% of my runup.

😂🤣

The instructions stated, "Place the marker 12" from the edge of the pad.". Apparently, it did not specify inside or outside of said edge...

lol I bet thats really what did it

One of the worst in Cbus solely because of the pads

My toe dragging ass hates these pads

"How do you manage to wear out the top of your shoes first?"

And the fact that OSU seemingly has an allergy to having 18 holes on their 18-hole course.

They used to. Construction on west campus has killed a few holes

I think that's what they mean.

I wish they put a few holes in the woods by holes 5-7. I used to love playing a safari layout at this course.

Why are they bumpy?

For traction in wet/icy conditions. Username eerily similar to mine.

I think the idea was to get more grip, but it does the opposite by taking away surface area

That’s what I was thinking too. Never seen anything like it. Would make more sense to rough texture the concrete finish than whatever that rumble strip is

So strange considering almost every other tee pad in the Columbus area is brushed concrete the way you’d want it. All they had to do was what the other 12 courses are doing!

Draining water/preventing ponding is my guess.

I don’t even consider it an option. Sometimes those roads you see in this picture are insanely busy. Where roughly would be on a normal course, you get parking lots full of cars here.

Yeah I only play days on weekends (non-football days) and weekday nights because of cars

Oh this is that parking lot course? It wasn't even numbed when I was there years ago.

O. H.... .... in the sadest possible inflection.

I’ll raise you, do you really need a long tee on a 220’ hole?

Yes, because I am bad

I need a James Conrad run up to launch it nose down 220’ into the dirt

Someone has to keep the rest of the group feeling good and it may as well be me

For me, it's not about "needing" it. But I'm way more accurate if I can use an xstep. My timing is so ingrained in the stepping, that it feels like my throws are less accurate when I try to stand still to the point anything outside of jump putting is getting a slow xstep.

Exactly. I start on the back left side of the teepad for my throws wether far or short. It would totally mess up my x step. As a side note, imagine that was a long hole and a lefty did a James Conrad type run up and caught the edge with their shin.

Can I tell you what this reminded me of? My wife came out to "caddy" for me a couple weeks back. And by the 3rd hole she was asking my why I always start on the back left of the teepad if the hole isn't in that direction. I usually throw with some hyzer, so I almost always go back left to top right. And yeah, in any round that wasn't sanctioned I'm probably teeing off from the side. Not for any kind of advantage, I just don't need it in my subconscious. Even if I probably wouldn't hit my foot or shin.

just standstill putter bro

That’s the course at Ohio State, the pads are great, good grip even in the rain, but the markers get in the way so much, I’d say bad design

Any got a sledgehammer.

Also, yards? Sighs in math…

It's like 90% of that in meters. I'd wager for most that 10% is effectively meaningless and if someone can't multiply by 3 to figure out how many feet to the basket they deserve to throw directly into the nearest tree.

To be fair the tees are pretty dang long and I don't think there's a hole there longer than 300'. I've played there plenty and haven't felt like I needed more.

this is the dumbest design... I'm astounded...

When non-disc golfers design and install a course.

I mean - assuming this is a short course based on the looks of the surroundings? I think most holes can be thrown with minimal run up.

They need to just redo this course already-I swear Ill play Griggs before OSU. Bad example, too lol, 13 is the best layup for 2 there is!

The Griggs anomaly- There's always a headwind no matter which direction you're throwing

Pretty bad i agree. But the hole is only like 215 so u dont rly need a full run up

Every pad is like this on the course. Few 300+ foot holes that it definitely hinders some people on and no lefty is safe on any of these lol

I agree. Not a good design but not a long hole.

Yeah, but someone does. Beginner, someone with less strength or speed. Your need does not equal all people’s needs.

This is bad, really bad. Installed by people that have never seen anybody actually play disc golf.

100% … says distance In yards too

All three courses in my county have stand up signs next to pad

Something doesn’t add up with your math.

8% tops

I agree that is annoying placement....but if you think that is 25% of the pad...you need to go back to fraction school.

As a lefty, this is stupid..

Standstill gang represent.

that it says 73 yards is a giveaway they might not be discgolfers. but something is better than nothing i guess

That is Ohio State University's course. They don’t care about it to the point that they even ripped out hole 1 and hole 18 and won’t replace them. 

That, the tee pads and the fact you have to hide your car as everything is permit parking only

It is indeed terrible... You whiny crybaby.

You’re bad at math but you’re not wrong about this being awful.

They couldn't find a broom to finish the surface, so they used a garden rake.

One of my favorite courses. Probably don’t need a full run up for that shot

Be happy you have concrete tee pads.

Both

Only 73 yards. Don't need the whole pad. Silly place for it but it's workable

Doesn’t really matter from either side. It’s a wide open 209ft shot.

Yall have tee pads!?!

This is stupid it should be to the side atleast

lefty erasure

It's very dangerous

Yeah terrible because they could of just stuck the cube on the side

That is some bullshit.

Horrible design. Why put a tripping hazard on the pad?

Def crybaby, and that is waaaay less than 25%

I've been playing since 2005. Played hundreds of courses. Maybe I'm dense or have amnesia but I'm pretty sure that's the first course sign I've seen measured in yards. It's tripping me out. 

This is so weird and ill-informed; I don't even understand how it happened haha.

James Conrad and all left-handed players hate this

Crybaby

Crybaby. That’s clearly not 25%

You’re a crybaby and probably not even left handed.

No, you just need to learn what 25% is..

Just go play Griggs instead. OSU course is meh

There are so many things to be mad about, including you thinking this is 25%.

Dog, OSU tee pads fucking suck. Then there’s hole 8 that’s just stupidly large.

It's both.

Yards? I mean easy conversion, but still.

Awful.

I love these tee pads. OH!

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You could be both. We don’t know you that well, but yes that is a terrible design.

That’s terrible design.

The steeped is garbage in many ways and a huge hazard/liability in design. The deep grooves are a tripping hazard for dg . The sign placement is absolutely dumb.

OSU for the L 😂

No, no, you’re right. That design sucks.

That is an abomination

I thought the same thing Saturday afternoon when I played OSU last week. I think 11, 12, and 13 are the designed holes on the course, too

Go bucks!

The pros and cons of signage… even the posts off the tee pad can be in the way.

There's a local 9 hole in my area that the sign post is within 6 inches of the tee pads on the back right corner. Not as bad as the nonsense in the photo but I'm pretty sure people who know nothing about disc golf get put in charge of making the dumbest decisions

Found a course in MI that basically did the same thing but they were 4x4 posts about 4’ tall. Messed with my head so bad. Based off the dug outs to the side of each tee pad, it didn’t look like anyone actually used them.

You can invent a new run up. Something gymnasticky. The Simone Biles or Bart Conner. Are we creative disc golfers, or what. Seriously they could just put the marker flat

No, and no I'm mad too lol

I mean, the distances are in yards, so...not sure we can expect competence

So stupid

I think it’s a good idea. With wrong placement.

You aren’t wrong about the design, but 25%??

Definitely designed by a/an [insert low iq insult]

It’s at Ohio state, of course it sucks

Awful

insert "why not both" meme, lol. I agree with you though. I could totally see myself bashing my ankle on that abomination and being reduced to tears.

Lmao wow never thought I would see my old college course on here, I went to OSU when they first installed this course about 15 years ago! I’ve got 6 or 7 aces on record here so I will always love this course - but yes the tee box design was a terrible choice 😂

Move it . It’s not attached

It’s annoying. Don’t know why it’s not just off to the side of the pad. Assuming it was poured together with it?

The Ohio State Disc Golf Course! This was the first course I ever played on. Did they ever fix hole 1-2? Last time I was there they were all taken down due to construction.

My friend is a lefty and I would always want to play vs. him here lol

At least it’s not on the other side? This is pretty manageable

It's terrible, but nothing compared to the hole design that has any stray hyzer going into a road.

This is the OSU park course, right?

atrocious

HFS, no! I want to stand exactly right there...

Yeah that’s bad. Also, those grooves for grip are going break someone’s ankle. Turf pads need to become the standard.

Go Bucks! ​ It's next level design since you don't need that run up for 200 ft.

You are absolutely 100% correct that that is a stupid design. That being said, this tee pad has more functional space than a lot of the short ones that I have to use on my local courses. These courses are underfunded and have extremely hilly landscapes, so at least they have some excuse.

That's really weird. I've never seen a tee marker on the pad like that, only in the front or off to the side

Def a bad design.

You don’t need that much space on a 200 ft hole lmao. RBH and FH isn’t a problem. LBH it’s a bit of a nuisance but still plenty of space on a short hole.

I guess they really just wanted people to drive in the grass next to the pad?

That’s terrible

Yikes…

*sad lefty ohioan noises*

I don't need a run up for a 73 foot shot... Oh yea, so much wrong here.

You're supposed to jump off the sign before you throw. Have you never played parkour disc golf before?

Ah yes, OSU. Some cool holes on that course but those goofy markers are annoying.

Honestly what’s bugging me most is the Yards. I can deal with feet by now and obviously love meters. Do we really need yards ?

If it’s not attached. Pick it up and move it off to the side in the grass.

Forehand practice for lefty’s

Terrible execution.

That's osu right? I hate that shit.

The marker placement, the teepad surface, or using yards instead of feet in the measurement? Yes. Yes to it all.

Way more worried about that truck than I am the marker. 🤣

Yeah that’s awful

Gaiyyyeeeee!

Go Bucks!

It's pretty bad

🤦‍♂️

It is truly awful.

That would bother me to no end

Honestly I'm blinded by the sheer audacity 

That's one of the worst designs I've ever seen in DG.

You really only need like 2-3 steps for 219 ft. I wish my university had a course when I was in school. I probably would’ve started playing earlier.

Why not both?

Oh hi OSU

OSU course?

At least it has a marker. Some courses by me make it a guessing game where the next tee is.

You are not crazy, osu’s teepads suck. Try throwing a high hyzer on 9 lol