r/discgolf • u/pulloutyourchompers • Jul 10 '25
Brag My Walmart in RI finally got discs in!
Hoping this inspires some other Rhode Islanders to start playing!
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u/pulloutyourchompers Jul 10 '25
I ended up picking these out
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u/Fangee Jul 10 '25
Judge and Truth were two of my first discs and I still use them to this day.
The judge is an incredible throwing putter.
Enjoy!
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u/Loose-Ad7927 Jul 11 '25
Still use my Truth as well, iconic starter disc. The way you can drop that thing in with insane arc once it gets a little beat in is a rare quality.
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u/burrito_magic Jul 10 '25
Solid choice if you’re starting out the Escape and Breakout are great as well
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u/dowhatchafeel Thumber-time, and the livin’s easy Jul 10 '25
Gotta say, not a bad selection for Walmart
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u/Plupandblup Formula 1 Standings! Jul 10 '25
I've been waiting for ours to go on clearance. I've seen the same stacks of discs for months now. Haha
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u/Electronic-Scar-3415 Jul 10 '25
Fuck yea Rhode Island! We just need some more courses now
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u/NotYetGenerated Jul 11 '25
We are working hard to build one here in Portsmouth. Should know by end of summer!
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u/CommanderWoofington Jul 11 '25
Wait what!? Where? Can I help?
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u/ApolloKid Jul 10 '25
Would love if we could find room somewhere in the center of the state. Warwick/EG/NK area would be great.
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u/theelectricone Jul 14 '25
Yes indeed, EG/Warwick at Goddard or NK at Wilson or Ryan Park would be awesome.
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u/cilird Jul 10 '25
Unfortunately Wal-Mart is the only place that was selling my putters for awhile.
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u/VizzedBC Jul 10 '25
I'm actually headed up to RI for vacation in a couple of weeks. Any courses around the Narragansett area I should look to play?
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u/pulloutyourchompers Jul 10 '25
Yes!! There’s a course in South Kingstown on Curtis Corner Rd and it’s like 10-15 minutes from Gansett
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u/VizzedBC Jul 28 '25
Good rec. That was a fun course. I even made a donation to the pond on 12 in your name.
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u/NotYetGenerated Jul 11 '25
Willow Valley is really great. About 20-30 from Gansett, depending on beach traffic. Also, check out Bike Stop for a bite.
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u/Sassmaster008 Custom Jul 11 '25
Drive the hour to Central Mass and play the multiple great courses in the area. Maple Hill and Meadowbrook Orchards are great. Mile marker 63 is also a ton of fun
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u/theelectricone Jul 14 '25
There are three good courses within 20 minutes of Narragansett:
Willow- super wooded course on a horse farm that offers a lot of tough tee shots but the most beautiful hike of the three
Curtis Corner- mostly wooded but more open fairways and a few open field shots.
Ninigret- a mix of whatever you want, three teepad options for each hole. If you're looking for a good scoreable mix of short and long, the Rose layout on UDisc is good. If you're taking the family, play reds and enjoy the grassy wooded fairways.
Bonus options: Dragonfly is 40 minutes west of Narragansett and is awesome. Stonington and Mystic are also awesome little coastal towns nearby.
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u/appointment45 Jul 10 '25
Hey, if you want more RI people to play, gotta build more courses in RI! Deerfield was a big step in the right direction. Northern RI needed more than that crackhead infested course in Pawtucket.
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u/pulloutyourchompers Jul 10 '25
I go to SK, Ninigret, and Richmond. Never tried the Pawtucket course because I’m not around the city much
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u/daulm Jul 10 '25
I finally made it to RI to try a course and ended up playing Deerfield. I thought it was better than the udisc rating and a good option for locals, but not a course I'm excited to get back to.
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u/appointment45 Jul 11 '25
Deerfield is brand new, I think they'll adjust a few things before long. Ton of potential there.
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u/rebelstatik Jul 10 '25
That’s pretty cool. I normally go to Dicks or Academy. There are one or two disc stores near me but I haven’t gone.
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u/Tangofett4 Jul 10 '25
I've found a lot of comfort as a newer dolfer to chat with the Disc store employees as they have had some really solid advice. I wouldn't have tried the hex if it weren't suggested to me, and I consider it the perfect disc now!
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u/rebelstatik Jul 10 '25
That’s a good call out for sure. I wish those stores were closer. I live in a big city and even a few miles is a drive.
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u/Tangofett4 Jul 10 '25
I feel you there. I live in a college town that takes 20 minutes just to go 5 miles any one direction
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u/timmyb55 Jul 10 '25
Top left: 5ish years ago, that’s the disc set that got me into all of this.
Former ball golfer and could/would never go back. The savings in my first year after switching sports was estimated at about $1200.
… Now we have a private course, are on UDisc and holding free weekly’s in our area. Because this sport is for all and we hope it stays that way🫶🏽
But I’m still not going to Walmart to find discs. Personally, I’d rather spend a little more and shop local with the cool stamps/dyes being more readily available.
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u/Tastysammich_92 Jul 10 '25
Is disc golf big in your area? It’s not that big where I live, so I’m wondering if that’s why no wal mart near me does this.
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u/BeefMcPepper Jul 11 '25
Seems like it’s the “small” Walmart store plans that have discs. All the large and super Walmarts don’t seems to carry them
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u/KiloWhiskey7 Jul 11 '25
lol I know a lot of people hate Dynamic Discs but they are available at Walmart and at this point I’ve owned and thrown 100s.
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u/acemorris85 Jul 10 '25
Why not support a local shop instead
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u/NavierWasStoked Jul 10 '25
Good luck finding a local disc golf shop in 99% of of the united states
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u/DirtyHead420 Jul 10 '25
There's two in Grand Rapids
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u/dignity_optional Custom Jul 10 '25
Say no more. Starting my 13 hour journey now. Tell them to save an Aerobie putter for me!
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u/Waste_Caramel774 Jul 11 '25
2 around ann arbor (I'm aware of) and maybe 1 in flint but it's more of a garage
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u/pulloutyourchompers Jul 10 '25
I live in Rhode Island. There is literally no local shop lmao
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u/appointment45 Jul 10 '25
Closest is probably in Dartmouth in MA? Great shop there at Flying Saucers.
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u/dj92wa Jul 10 '25
Me over here in the PNW where the sport is nearly nonexistent, looking for a mythical shop that sells anything related to the sport. Like legit I think the only place I’ve seen stuff was in the end cap in some random ass Ace Hardware.
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u/kingcrackerjacks Jul 10 '25
East of the cascades? Yeah there's not many stores apart from a few in Spokane and along i5 in Washington
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u/TDFknFartBalloon Jul 10 '25
My "local shop" is a 90 min drive each way. I buy my discs online because my Walmart doesn't carry them.
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u/mnxcg Jul 10 '25
Sometimes supporting local isn't an option, as their aren't any or they upcharge so much it's simply not worth it. This goes for a lot of hobbies. I go to my local disc store which is a 45 minute drive one way for me, not bad but the folks that run it (shout out ken and barbie at disc golf today in St. Cloud) are very cool and knowledgeable and don't over charge. But for my other hobby (rc) I don't go to my "local" ship unless I need something now because it's just super spendy, and they mostly carry one brand which isn't my brand.
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u/Anidmountd Jul 10 '25
You'd think they wouldn't still have Ricky on their box sets. Normally Walmart clearances out the things at the end of the season or during mod changes. Not heard of them shipping stuff back but very specific things like pool chemicals.
I'm just glad I kind of got a local ship that sells some discs of a decent variety.
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u/ChefGiants78 Jul 10 '25
Stop shopping at walmart.
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u/Sufficient_Major_860 Jul 10 '25
??
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u/Humpuppy Jul 11 '25
If some random guy on the internet stops shopping there they will go out of business and the world will be saved.
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u/FishermanExpensive Jul 11 '25
Don’t buy discs at freaking Wal-Mart dude. Support your local course and buy from the pro shop.
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u/Waste_Caramel774 Jul 11 '25
There isn't any around me. I will spend my money at Dunhams, walmart before driving an hour to the closest store.
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u/Spirited_Sky2020 Jul 10 '25
Look at those star aviars sitting there. Nice!