The sport of disc golf uniquely combines various technologies, ideas, and experiences to create something new and exciting. Whether it is a new technology, an innovative product or just a different approach to the game, innovation in disc golf can help to keep the game fun for players of all ages and skill levels.
Using technology to enhance the game of disk golf can be a great way to help the sport grow, attract more people and increase participation. The PDGA’s Innovation Grant Program encourages applicants to think outside the box and develop products, programs, and events to improve the sport.
There are a wide variety of ways that technology can be used to advance the sport of disk golf, and many of these can be very cost-effective. For example, one idea that has been around for a while is to use an RF signal to identify the discs on a course. This can be done for a reasonable cost and can provide manufacturers with information about the flight characteristics of discs that is almost 20 times more accurate than what they currently have.
Another innovation that would be cool to see is some UAV that can film the entire round from above. This could be a great way to bring more attention to the sport of disc golf, which the PDGA has had for a few years but has yet to put into production.
If someone had the technology and the know-how to make this happen, I think it would be a great addition to the game of disc golf. This technology is already available in other sports, and I am sure it would be easy to integrate into disc golf.
I’ve heard of a couple of companies that make glow necklaces. I’ve also seen a few discs with chambers in the rims that can receive glow necklaces. I’ve always thought this was an excellent idea and would make for exciting and fun discs to play with!
The PDGA has a rule against putting metal in discs. But there are glow discs that do not contain any metal.
That makes me wonder if the PDGA should allow some glow-in-the-dark plastic that can be placed in a rim and then resealed after it’s been exposed to air. It would be a way for a company to produce a disc that is PDGA legal while not putting any metal parts in it.
An RF sensor could be incorporated into the disc to detect the RF signal and then tell the player how far the disc has gone and what the flight line was. This could be a very inexpensive and cool invention that would be perfect for many people.
If you want to improve your putting game, you need to have the right tools at your disposal. Luckily, many companies make a range of discs and other products that can help you be the best disc golfer you can be.