What do you think are the best color(s) to use for a disc golf target/basket when given an option?

BLAZE ORANGE!

The reason I ask is that we are about to recoat our baskets and someone suggested another color. We have a mixed course of wooded and open holes. Yellow is very visible but are there other colors that would do well also?

normal metal because paint will come off after a time

I think this is a great question! There are two (at least) perspectives to look at this from: 1) what colors are best in terms of visibility by players, and 2) what colors do the rest of the public (non-disc golfers) see as being most aesthetically pleasing?

I'm really interested in any experiences out there in terms of the second perspective. Has anyone ever had complaints from the public about visibility of the baskets?

At Cass Benton in MI they have painted the poles of the baskets 2 different colors over the course of time to improve visibility. They were painted neon orange 1 time and then neon green another. This method served the purpose of making the baskets visible, but IMO looks pretty cheesy overall...

In Kc at the down under course (not visable from any roads or really from the actual park without knowing where to look) the baskets are not painted at all, the sleves (that extend 12-18 inches up) are painted flourecent orange. seems to be a great deal makes locating the sleves real easy and you can see most of them from the tee so all you have to do is see what orange sleve the basket is sitting in...

paint is bad powder coat is better.

"Hunter Gold" baskets (http://www.proworlds2007.com/hg712.htm)

This is a great Question!

We chose Red for the portable Titan Pro-24 because our company color is red, black and white.
If we could do something closer to a bright Grey we may try to do some in that color.
Galvanized baskets have become the norm and most parks departments recognize it as something that lasts.


Powder coating doesn't last so long unless it is covered with clear coat like the DGA colored baskets.

Have checked the cost of dipping them in a co-polymer instead of the powder coating?

What area of the country are you in? I may be able to give you a contact that would be willing to dip them if your interested!

One of the best ideas I have seen is what TDSA did on the Blackhawk course. Since some of the Tees for the next hole were not right "on top" of the previous basket they painted one part of the basket a different color which directed you which way to the next Tee.

Joe why not go with Gold.

Chrome !!!! :cool:

Bling! Bling!

The great soft orange baskets at the Highbridge are the best. Ever since going to Highbridge and seeing those baskets they have been my favorite. At first I thought the orange would be distracting but for me the top chaining holding and the cage part of the basket actually from the chains. Plus you can see them from a distance but they don't stick out being ugly. Can you tell I want one of those baskets bad. I would trade many disc and money for one.

Yeah, that color seems to be accepted widely as an non natrual color that is visible in open and wooded settings.

This is the brightest color available.

http://www.rockymountainroads.com/nevada050/us-095_sb_exit_077_02.jpg

It's not actually Orange, it's fluorescent red. Look at the signs to the left. they are very far away.

Seem to recall that some 'Parks' will not allow any un-natural colors - as they distract from the landscape. Am guessing these to be State or National Park areas...

The original galvanized "color" was determined to be "best" for blending into the landscape by the L.A. Park Dept in the 70s. That was the standard until Innova came out with their yellow version in the 90s. There were also some green saucer cone holes in the early 80s.

WHITE ;)

White is toooooo flippy.... ;)

The original galvanized "color" was determined to be "best" for blending into the landscape by the L.A. Park Dept in the 70s. That was the standard until Innova came out with their yellow version in the 90s. There were also some green saucer cone holes in the early 80s.



Yes - you and circle2 have hit on my concern. I am about to put a course into a local park and I am wondering if there will be an after-the-fact uproar about the baskets if they detract from the natural landscape. If it hasn't been a *real* issue in the past, no sweat, but I don't want the first course in my community to be a lightning rod, especially since it will back up directly to some houses.

The neighbors are more likely to complain about noise than basket color.

WHITE

TTo flippy I toldem

I like them red. But I painted one of mine (an In-Step basket with added chains) hammertone green, because it's next to my neighbor's property. My other one - a Mach V was Gold plated and started to rust, so I painted that one red as well.

Red is great for visibility.

I also used up an old can of instant chrome and spray painted some of my chains. They are really shiny now.

Click on my blog below, and you'll see pics of baskets in a bunch of colors. :D

GLOW !!!!! :cool:

it doesn't glow.