I don’t want to tell you what to do. Okay, maybe just a little about some of the things in which I am passionate. This is especially true when it comes to you playing disc golf for as long as possible. The one prerequisite for longevity in the sport is a healthy body, especially our…
Putting is about getting out of your own way. We all can hit putts on the practice green, so why can it be so hard when it matters most? The answer lies in your mental game and routine. When we are tense and stressed, it is expressed in the muscles. This is revealed in our…
You can play disc golf your entire life. Let that sink in. This is one of the main allures of this lifetime sport. Heck, just ask Don Shinn about how the sport keeps him young. Shinn is the world distance record holder for folks over 100 years old at 189 feet. “You have to have…
“Make friends with your caddie, and the game will make friends with you,” said Stephen Potter, author, and avid golfer. Your caddie is a wellspring of knowledge and comfort when on the course. They can also simply be a quiet supporter or spotter for the group. Depending on if you want to walk a loop…
On paper, disc golf seems easy. Throw the disc at the target and the fewest strokes wins. Seems easy enough! However, once players hit the course a revelation takes place; this sport can be difficult and unpredictable. The key is to simplify the process of decision-making via a clear head. Let’s learn about the elements needed to give you a clear process by which to arrive at the right shot for each situation on the course.
Disc golf has given me so much in the way of community and competition through the years. However, this was not always the case. The early years of my playing career were spent throwing whatever disc I was given or had found on the course. This led to bad habits, confusion, and frustration over how to get better. What follows is a list of the five things I wish I knew when I started playing disc golf. This list is intended to help you avoid the mistakes and bad habits that I (and many of my friends) have fallen into.
As the last autumn leaves fall and the winter months approach for most of the country, many disc golfers are preparing for the off-season. However, the cold and snow don’t have to mean that disc golfing is over. In fact, playing a round in the snow is one of the most fun and unique experiences of disc golf. This article will set you up to be successful in the colder months so there doesn’t have to be an off-season and so that you can keep your skills sharp into the spring.
Have you ever felt like you have plateaued in disc golf? Have you ever felt like your skill set unchangeable? You are not alone. Sure, you can develop various aspects of your game to develop your skill set. However your playing style is much more important to your game as a whole. Your playing style is simply the manner in which you play the game. Vague, I know. But think of your playing style as the decision making process by which you implement your skill set. Let’s take a look at how your personality contributes to all of this.
