How to Make a Disc Golf Tee Pad

The popularity of disc golf grows each year, meaning an increase in the number of courses being designed and built. Some consider a Disc Golf course for both private and public use a smart investment. The coarse finish of a concrete tee pad prevents slippage during wet conditions, improves the look of the course and controls erosion.

Instructions

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      Use concrete for your tee pad as it lasts longer than any other material available on the market. Concrete specifications should include a 4-inch minimum of thickness, 3000+ pounds per square inch minimum and a 4-inch slump. Dig any concrete tee forms into the ground so that people won't trip over them.

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      Make sure the area of the tee pad is level but not enough to prevent drainage from the pad, sloping no more than half an inch per linear foot. The pad needs to be level side-to-side without any sharp slopping in front. The elevation of the tee pad must allow for regular course maintenance, such as mowing and watering.

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      Avoid injury on tee offs by making sure the pad is on flat ground with 4 feet of flat level space in front and on each side. A 6-foot rear approach is ideal for players who like some momentum.

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      Frame the tee pad area for pouring concrete. Make sure the surface is level. Use wire or rebar if you build on questionable soil or in areas where vehicle traffic is heavy.

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      Pour the concrete and be ready to level the pad. You need about one cubic yard for each 12 foot by 6 foot by 4 foot tee pad.

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      Level the concrete and then create a coarse finish with the Astroturf mat by affixing a broom to the mat and dragging the mat side to side on the wet concrete. Drag the mat needs shortly after floating and sooner than typical broom finishing.