The baskets have chains hanging down above the basket opening, so you hit the chains so that the disc falls into the basket. Homemade courses may use other things as targets, such as trees or posts. Most courses are designed with obstacles, such as trees, water-bodies, etc. That's one thing that makes the sport such a challenge. Courses also may designate a specific path you have to follow to get to the hole, such as through or around a series of trees, or over a body of water.
Wind also makes the game real interesting.
The newest disc golf course in Tyler is at Lindsey Park. Lindsey is one of the most frequented parks in Tyler. It's the home to several baseball and soccer fields, and now the official Tyler disc golf course. Lindsey now has 18 Mach II baskets. Enter at the 1st entrance into Lindsey Park.