Q: My uncle has a farm and is open to the idea of putting a disc golf course on it. What kind of baskets should he buy?

A: This is an interesting question and the answer depends on your goals and budget. Marshall Street offers over a dozen full size baskets and one tone pole (with free shipping on all of them). The decision can be daunting.

Temporary family course: There are three good solutions for a temporary course for get togethers with family and friends. The Mach Lite is easily collapsible and portable. The DB-5 is the best option if you are looking for an affordable metal basket. The third option would be the Starfish Tonepole. It has a nice ring to it.

Temporary tournament course: In order to execute a tournament properly, a standard metal basket should be used and if you cannot borrow enough baskets from friends, I would recommend either the DB-5 or the Mach New II as most affordable metal baskets. The DB-5 is easier to setup while the Mach New II has an optional locking collar assembly.

Permanent course: Any of the permanent full size baskets should work. The Jellyfish has a cool deflector rim that is angled towards the basket. The Mach 3 has a set of inner chains designed to minimize cut throughs. The Discather Pro, Chainstar, Titan, and Mach 5 are also championship caliber baskets.

Pick the style, coloring and chain assembly that best fits your taste and budget, and get that new course in the ground!

Make sure to practice the course a few times before inviting your friends over so you can slap 'em around the first time they play it.

Sincerely,

Torque Novitski, Marshall Street

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