Disc Golf: The Least Expensive Sport?

In our store, a frequent topic of conversation is the great value that disc golf provides.  Low equipment cost, free to play at just about every course, etc.  I've been thinking about this for a while, and I'd like to hear you opinions.  Is there a less expensive sport than Disc Golf? 

 

Obviously, you can paint a lot of scenarios about ways to spend money on a given endeavor, and lots of devout disc golfers spend a lot on the sport over time.  However, I'm thinking of this in terms of the funds necessary to purchase a decent set of discs (say 5-7 discs) and a bag, and play 3-times a week.  Essentially the equipment and costs (greens fees, etc.) required to start the sport, play it semi-frequently, and gain proficiency at it.

 

Let's take Bowling, for example.  While most folks don't buy their own ball or shoes right off the bat, simply playing three times a week (without any beverages or snacks) would run you at least $25 a week, or $100 for just the first month.  That's more expensive in my book...

[Jim Coonradt]

Yeah it's cheap until you add in the beer and all of the money that I spend at league each week. Now if I can just hit that $500 Ace Pool next week I can get all of that money back.

[Paul Novak]

Disc golf is cheap if you don't have a plastic addiction.


Thats when it starts to get a bit expensive.

[Ken]

I am not addicted to plastic... well, not like a certain plastic... i buy a disc here and there... but only once or twice a month... maybe once a week at most... i once bought a disc a day for a week... *fidgets* there just so pretty! I CAN'T HELP MYSELF!!!! :P

[nick young]

What about that "sport" where you catch that ball on a string in a cup?