Just the Tip – Pre Shot Routine

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Baseball players have one before their at bats.  Golfers have one before every shot.  Quarterbacks have one before they step up and call for a snap.  Virtually all professional athletes have a pre shot routine.  You should too. You might have heard this before, but the real question is why?  What is the benefit?  There … Read more

Road to the 2015 GBO – 97 Days to Go

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

Road to the 2015 GBO – 126 Days to Go

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

  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

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

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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Building a Disc Golf Home Gym, Body Weight Training

If you woke up tomorrow and had no muscles, you’d be in trouble.  Let’s start with your heart.  It’s a pretty important muscle.  It moves blood and all that blood carries through your body.  Your diaphragm is another important hunk of muscle.  It’s what moves your lungs and allows you to breath.  Jaw muscles are … Read more

No BS Product Reviews – The Gateway Bullseye Basket

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

How Ostriches, Kittens, and a Llama Named Steve Can Help Your Disc Golf Game.

  I have developed a very special disc golf talent.  I don’t know where it came from, but over the last 2 months, I’ve gotten really, really good at it.  Only showing up during tournament rounds, this new talent is just awesome.  I’m so happy it came into my life.  It has made the last … Read more

Building a Disc Golf Home Gym, Part 1

It was the most expensive clothes rack I’d ever owned.  At about $1,100.00, it was much more expensive than all of the clothes hung and stacked on it combined.  In fact, at that time, it was probably more expensive than all of my clothes combined.  If it hadn’t been offered at the low, low price … Read more