You step up to the tee, line up your shot, and throw what you think is a great drive through the woods. You watch as the disc dances its way past tree after tree in the direction of the basket. Then, out of nowhere, your disc hits a branch and drops straight to the ground, … Read more
A Zen Conversation I mentioned in my review of Zen and the Art of Disc Golf that I felt like I had a lot in common with Patrick McCormick, the author. I also said that because of that, I looked forward to the day when we could have a conversation with about life, the universe, … Read more
It’s been a month since I started down the road to the 2015 GBO. I can’t believe how fast time is flying by. What, at first, seemed like a lot of time to prepare is becoming shorter and shorter every day. Before you know it I’ll be packing up the car and dropping the dog … Read more
So, it’s 2015. Another year starts, another season of holidays ends. A lot of us end our years in the same way. We overindulge, eat too much, stop going to the gym (if we were even going in the first place), and otherwise slip into what we know is bad behavior simply because “things are … Read more
So yeah, it’s flipping cold outside around here. That doesn’t mean we stop playing disc golf, but it does mean that there are certain precautions to be taken to avoid toe amputations and the like. Hand warmers and layers are standard fare and a good pair of boots is your best friend. Not only is … Read more
Dear Torque Monkey, I’ll just cut to the chase. I need to see other disc golfers. It’s just not working out between us. I wanted things to work out, I really did. I had high hopes for us, I thought we would go far. I was wrong. You spent $20 on me, so I … Read more
Abraham Lincoln once said that if he had 6 hours to chop down a tree, he’d spend the first 4 sharpening the axe. Abe was a pretty smart guy. I really don’t think he was talking about chopping down trees and that saying applies to an awful lot of things in life. The only … Read more
I’m not actually a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. Why wait until one particular day of the year to commit to sweeping changes that you know you won’t stick to in the long run any way. If you were really going to change something, if you really, really wanted to, wouldn’t you have … Read more
Disc golf is not a race. Slow down. I play a lot of solo rounds and it always amuses me when I get passed by groups of 2, 3, and 4. What’s their hurry? Are they trying to be done? I don’t know about you, but I’d like my rounds to last as long as … Read more
It’s been a while since I’ve posted an article in this series. I thought it was about time to get another one up. If I had to pick the athlete that I’d most like to have the traits of, it would be a gymnast. Gymnasts are extraordinarily strong, but they balance that with explosive speed … Read more