The philosophy and zen of disc golf.
Stop and think about that for a very long minute. We were given a finite number of days to live. Regardless of how you view life, you cannot deny that you are only here for a limited amount of time. We are all worm food at some point. Time is actually our only true wealth in … Read more
I still think Bruce Lee would have been one hell of a disc golfer. It’s amazing how knowing how to be a master of one thing translates directly to knowing how to become a master at many things. So many of the tenets and principles are the same in all things and carry over from … Read more
How far have you come? How far have you come in your life? In your career? In your schooling? In your relationships? In your disc golf game? Our brains have a funny way of moving the goals posts on us and it happens on a pretty regular basis. You work and work and work for … Read more
How do I make practice fun? How do I make training enjoyable? Both questions have a hidden, underlying, unspoken meaning behind them, “If training/practice isn’t fun, I won’t do it.”. In the end, if we want to be great at anything, there is a problem with this statement. If you want to be the best at … Read more
I’ve written about bag kickers before. We’ve all played with our share of people that should be attending rageaholics anonymous meetings instead of playing disc golf. We’ve all seen people completely melt down on the course over seemingly ridiculous things. A few of these people need professional help. Most of them, though, only need a … Read more
One of the common things you hear from professional athletes in any sport during their second year of playing is that the game has “slowed down”. They say they can better keep up with the other players and the action on the field. It’s a lot like learning to drive on the highway. The first … Read more
It happens when we watch Big Jerm throw a forehand. It happens when we watch Will Shusterick throw a stand still approach shot. It happens when we watch old tournament footage of Cam Todd putting. We often automatically assume that they all do those things better than anyone else in the world because they are … Read more
So many people quit right before they are about to achieve breakout success. So many people stop just before the finish line. So many people would be so much further along in their life if they simply had not quit. Have you ever played a round against someone who just would not go away? That … Read more
I’m always surprised by the number of people I run into who don’t play solo rounds. Not only do they not play solo rounds, they would rather not play at all than play by themselves. I just don’t get that. Sure, it’s fun to play with your friends. It’s fun to play in tournaments and … Read more
