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10 Utility Shots You Should Learn This Off-Season

December 28, 2021 By Nicholas Off

Disc golf is a game of inches. Sometimes you find yourself on the receiving end of good fortune from the disc golf gods. Conversely, plenty of other times you are in disc golf jail behind trees and all manner of obstacles. Luckily, there are a multitude of utility shots to get you out of trouble. Here are 10 shots that can get you out of (nearly!) every situation the course presents.

Raiders of the Lost Disc: How to Prevent and Retrieve Lost Discs

December 22, 2021 By Marcus Off

Every disc golfer has experienced overwhelming frustration and disappointment when it comes to losing a disc golf disc at least once… or twice… or even multiple times a round. Whether your disc gets picked up by a strong gust of wind and ascends into the heavens, thrown into a pond that was deeper than you expected, or doesn’t land in the place “you swear it landed and couldn’t have gone anywhere else,” this article will give you some tips and tricks to prevent losing your favorite discs saving you time, money, and disappointment.

5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Playing Disc Golf

December 21, 2021 By Nicholas Off

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.

Crushing the Frozen Fairway: Tips for Cold Weather

December 9, 2021 By Marcus Off

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.

The Importance of Finding Your Playing Style

October 26, 2021 By Nicholas Off

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.

How To Use Thinking To Your Advantage

November 11, 2020 By Nicholas Off

Thinking. It is inherent in all we do. Sometimes it even feels like who we are. But on the disc golf course thinking has a tendency to get in the way. Critical thinking can help us visualize a flight path but excess thinking can leave us confused.