Disc golf

Advantages of being a member of NMBU-BIL disc golf

The group is a meeting point for employees who want to play disc golf, get fresh air and exercise and socialize with colleagues from across NMBU, the Veterinary Institute and Nofima.

At regular intervals, an instructor is booked who gives an introduction to the sport and will give useful tips and tricks along the way.

Members of NMBU-BIL also have access to free rental of discs, both putters and midrange. Contact: Lillian Sandås (lillian.sandas@nmbu.no)

NMBU-BIL disc golf leader: Lillian Sandås (lillian.sandas@nmbu.no)

What is disc golf and disc sports?

Disc sports are sports where a disc is used. The two largest branches are disc golf and ultimate, where disc golf is the most widespread activity. Disc sports are generally a low-cost sport where it is easy to get started. Some disciplines are based on team play, while others are individual.

There are a large number of disc golf courses all over the country, and new ones are being built at a great pace. A disc golf course is like a golf course, but with baskets instead of holes. You throw a disc from a starting field until it lies in the basket. This is considered a hole, and a course usually has 9 or 18 holes. It is important to have the fewest throws in total when the round is finished. The tracks' challenges are natural obstacles such as trees, water and differences in height, as well as the fact that weather and wind play a role in how the disc moves.

Disc golf at NMBU

After a great effort from the park unit and volunteer efforts from students, staff and residents in Ås, it is now possible to use the first 13 curves in NMBU's disc golf course. The course will be expanded to 18 holes in 2023.

The course is in Google maps, Mazemap, in the apps UDisc and Discgolf Metrix.

Updates about the courses can be found on the Facebook page «Diskgolf i Ås».

In addition, you can easily find other courses in Norway on UDisc's website here.

NMBU has its own putter counter with the NMBU logo.