Did Someone Destroy Disc Golf Baskets In Oregon To Discourage Park Usage During Coronavirus Pandemic?

Four baskets are Pier Park were vandalized this week

Photo: Randy Stoller/Stumptown Disc Golf

Four baskets at Portland, Oregon’s famed Pier Park met an untimely and gruesome end this week, and local players believe it was the work of neighbors attempting to punish and discourage groups from congregating during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Photo: Randy Stoller/Stumptown Disc Golf

Looking at how the baskets were damaged — catch area cut to drop to the ground — it does appear like it was more than simple vandalism. And since the baskets were not taken, it isn’t someone scrounging for scrap to sell. This was intentional and meant to stop play, and even leave a message.

Or maybe it’s just some very bored and inconsiderate people.

Holes 3, 5, 7, and 8 were affected, and the remaining baskets at Pier Park were pulled on Monday, March 30.

While this is possibly the furthest action we’ve seen taken to curb play and keep people away from parks, we do expect baskets to continue to get pulled around the country if small groups and social distancing are not being practiced.

Hat tip to Andy Bawol and Stumptown Disc Golf.

Photo: Michael Maliksi
  1. Bennett Wineka
    Bennett Wineka

    Benn started playing disc golf in the '90s but has somehow never gotten any better. He lives in Decatur, Georgia and cares too much about Atlanta United and UNC basketball. Email him at [email protected]

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