One may not find the likes of John Daly or Jack Nicklaus on these courses but maybe a few flying discs and metal baskets that serve as the pin.

Frisbee golf requires no more than a flying disc, a bit of patience and a friend to play too.

Avid Frisbee fan, Andy Rohr, a senior in food and nutrition from Naperville, said he enjoys Frisbee golf because it adds variety to the regular Frisbee tossing he does so often.

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I’m really into Frisbee and it’s a creative way to play, Rohr said.

It ads some competition to regular Frisbee tossing.

A unique aspect to the game is the lack of hazards well known to traditional golfers.

Frisbee golf does not have water hazards or sand traps but an abundance of trees to prevent clear sailing for the flying disc.

Despite bad weather conditions Rohr said he enjoys the game all the same.

It’s challenging when the wind’s blowing and a bit of rain is coming down, Rohr said.

It makes it tougher to get into the basket.

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Kim Wilcox, a senior in biology from Springfield, said the game is not nearly as hard as traditional golf.

It’s not actually that hard to play, Wilcox said. I can’t play the regular game because I don’t have the patience to hit the ball all around.

To some players, hole one of the Recreation Center course is regarded as the toughest because of the bend around the building.

The first hole you have to get the Frisbee flying on an angle to get it around the side of the building, Wilcox said.

There aren’t hazards but there are hills and different size trees to maneuver the Frisbee around.

It’s a cool game- it’s laid back but requires a little concentration.

Different size Frisbees provide for different flight patterns and the heavier the Frisbee the more accurate it is on short shots, Wilcox said.

You can use different size Frisbees for close shots or long ones, Wilcox said.

Just like using different clubs in the regular game.

The student Recreation Center has a flying disc golf course located on the eat side of the building and is equipped with metal baskets that serve as holes.

The par 36 course features signs that notify disc golfers of the preferred flight pattern toward each hole.

The recreation center has flying discs available for course users at the equipment desk.