The loss of a disc that never gets returned when found.

Posted by dizzydevo January 3rd, 2008. Discuss

I recently played in the Canton, Oh courses Turkey Bowl this past November. This was the second tourny I have played in and had a blast. I was miffed when I lost the brand new Star Stingray on hole 24. the water it was in was to deep for me to see it to retrieve at the time and figured I would take the time to get it after the round was over. During the rest of the tourny I had let others know that I had lost a disc that was retrievable but wanted to get the round done before gettng it back. Someone else that was in the tourny had retrieved it and I had it clearly labeled with my name and phone number. The reported first coment from the person who retrieved it said "Dam this is a nice disc I am going to keep it". If it wasn't for the fact that another local club member I was there with was with them at the time and laid claim to it and made sure that I got it back.

I thanked Tabi for the help and the person for retrieving it for me but that shows me the mentality of some people that want to play the game/sport but not pay for the discs they use. They would rather find the disc you lose and use them after removing your info from them without even a flinch of a hint that they want to try and get the disc back to you. Granted at times the distances to travel to return/obtain a lost disc may not be worth it but at least give the effort and call the number. You may find that you make more friends and supporters than ememies. If you show the dishonest side and not make the effort to return a disc that is clearly labeled with a phone number, you contribute to the bad names and reps courses get because of your dishonesty.

Be better than that and show your humanity in this small way and I will garuntee that more people will want to join the local clubs if they feel the people already in the club are honest and can be relied on to return lost discs/items.

It's one thing for an adult working and earning money to just go out and buy more discs, it's another when a Jr. player that has to rely on allowances or odd jobs to buy the 2-4 discs they want to play with and lost and never returned.

The kids that stay with the game/sport are the future and by doing the dishonest way and not returning the lost discs you discourage the future players.

It's one thing if you don't wish to label your discs and when they get lost oh well, it's another when it is labeled and you lose it expecting a hopefull ring on the phone with someone that wants to return the disc you lost.

Keep yourself honest in this manner and the game/sport will maintain the integrity needed to grow.

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