Category: Disc Golf Legends

The Story of Disc Golf Legend: Barry Schultz

March 22, 2022 By Nicholas Off

If there was ever a Mount Rushmore of disc golf, Barry Schultz’s face would be etched in history. Schultz has been a consistent figure in the disc golf world since the early 90’s and has been a part of history via his sponsorship deal with Innova. Schultz is known as being a smooth backhand throwing rightie from Wisconsin. He was a contemporary of the greatest player in disc golf history; Ken Climo. Their epic battles made each other better and elevated the sport through the 90’s and early 2000’s. Simply put, without Schultz there would be no Climo. The modern era of the game we know today is piled upon the shoulders of Schultz, Climo and many who came before them.

How Disc Golf Has Changed Since the 1980s

December 17, 2021 By Marcus Off

From its initial creation in the 1970s, disc golf has grown exponentially. From the invention of the Disc Golf Pole Hole in 1975 to the development of the PDGA in 1976 — both of these feats were accomplished by “Steady” Ed Headrick. The 1970s also saw the creation of the first disc golf-specific frisbees, the first official disc golf course, and the first official disc golf company all within the first decade of its existence. But, what happened to disc golf and its creator, “Steady” Ed Headrick, since its initial creation in the 1970s? And where is disc golf heading in the future?

The Story of Disc Golf Legend: Ken Climo

June 29, 2021 By Nicholas Off

I found out about Ken “The Champ” Climo through throwing his signature line of Innova discs in the late 1990s. But at the time I didn’t know much about the man whose name graced my favorite disc. Ken Climo was known as a precision thrower with one of the best putts on tour. His competitive spirit, clutch performances, and unflappable focus made him the greatest disc golfer of all time. Climo was the originator of the modern era of disc golf and passed the baton off to our current generation of players to elevate the sport to what it is today. Let’s start back at the beginning.