disc golf practice

Road to the 2015 GBO – 97 Days to Go

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Wow, we are officially in the double digits for the countdown.  The GBO is a little over 3 months away and there is still so much to do.  I know I say this every time, but damn this is flying by. I almost feel like I’m behind already. This week I had a realization that … Read more

Just the Tip – Rapid Fire Putting Practice

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Putting.  It’s the one basic disc golf skill that everyone needs more practice at.  No matter how good you get, regular putting practice will become a permanent fixture in your disc golf life if you hope to stay good.  I’ve even heard it said that to be great at disc golf, you have to fall … Read more

Road to the 2015 GBO – 126 Days to Go

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Wow, Christmas has come and gone.  New years is right around the corner.  The 2015 GBO will be here before you know it.  I’ve had more than a few people look at me funny when I tell them I’m training for a tournament that’s 4 months away.  At the rate time is passing lately, that … Read more

Road to the 2015 GBO – 140 Days to Go

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  Almost two months ago, I reserved a hotel room in Emporia, Kansas.  About a month ago, I registered for the 2015 GBO.  About a week ago, I started my preparation. If you happen to live under a rock, the GBO (Glass Blown Open) is one of the biggest disc golf tournaments of the year. … Read more

Disc Golf Clinics Don’t Make You Better at Disc Golf

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Yeah, I just said that. This week’s Wisdom Wednesday post, along with a recent post on Instagram by Will Shusterick really have me thinking.  As the weather gets crappier and crappier, disc golfers will spend more and more time inside instead of outside playing.  I’ll save you a very long rant about that one (put on … Read more

10 Pieces of Disc Golf Advice I Wish I Had Listened To

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Life Can Be Cruel

One of life’s cruel tricks is that the tools and perspective you need to make the most of life often don’t come to you until well after you need them.  How many times have we said things like…  “If I could go back to high school knowing what I know now.” or “If I could go back to college knowing what I know now.” or “I wish I could go back and date that person again knowing what I know now.”  It seems like we are never fully equipped with the knowledge we need at the time we actually need it. This is especially true for me when it comes to disc golf advice.

Going back in time to pick up some disc golf advice
Sometimes I wish there really was such a thing as the wayback machine.

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No BS Product Reviews – The Gateway Bullseye Basket

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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but winter is coming.  I don’t mean “Winter is Coming” as in the totally bad ass TV show Game of Thrones is coming.  That won’t be here for a while.  I mean snow, ice, windchill, salted road, hard to play disc golf in an arctic tundra … Read more

Disc Golf Up Shot Technique to Control Distance Accurately

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“So can I play disc golf yet?” “Do you want to go back to not being able to walk?” “OK.  OK.  You know I have to ask.” “You’ll be able to play again someday, I promise.  For now let’s get to work.” For a little over a year, this was the conversation I had with my … Read more

It’s Up, It’s Good!!!

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I had arrived at the local football field about 2 hours earlier.  Joining me that day was a bag full of 20 distance drivers.  I was on a mission.  I was not going home until either my arm fell off or I broke 360 feet.  I didn’t just want to break 360′ once, I wanted … Read more

You Can’t Control Your Score

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The second round on Sunday started at 1:40.  The first round had gone really well.  For the first time in recent memory, I was going into the second round in the lead.  The guys in advanced masters are always great competition.  Sunday was no different.  That made things that much more exciting for me.  I … Read more