The low-cost, all-ages, physically distanced game has grown in popularity in the past two years as people seek relief from their computer screens and home confinement
With dad, Robby Jay, and brother, Taiga, 13, looking on, Masami, 10, rips a drive off the first tee at the Ashbridges Bay disc golf course on June 3, 2021.Three nights a week, Robby Jay, his wife and their two kids grab a bag of plastic discs and walk to a park near their Toronto home to find relief from the doldrums of pandemic life in their newfound obsession.
It’s physically distanced by nature, played outside, most courses are free and can be played by people of just about any age, Mr. Rothstein said. The proliferation of courses has also helped make the game more accessible to a broader range of people looking for new activities to fill the days during the pandemic. After all, a person is much more likely to try out an activity if they stumble upon it at their local park.
“I found it was such a nice way to disconnect after a work day,” said Ms. Tang, who usually plays with her husband.
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