90 days, folks. That’s 3 months. A lot can happen in 3 months. A lot needs to happen. I’ve got every week planned. I’ve got all of the needed steps mapped out. I thought I’d thought of everything. I was wrong. What I didn’t plan for was margin. I didn’t plan for “what if”. I … Read more
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
I’m trying really hard not to burn the wagon. Really I am. Let me explain… Pretty soon, the count down calendar goes to double digits. As I’ve said several times on FaceBook, I can’t believe how quickly this is going. I’ve officially been on the road to the GBO for a month now. It was … Read more
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
I can’t believe a week has gone by already, but it’s time for the second installment of our new weekly feature, The Road to the 2015 GBO. If you remember last week’s post, I touched on the first two things I put in place to train and get ready for the Glass Blown Open … Read more
Saturday morning doubles at Squaw Creek. Hole 4. 711 feet, somewhat down hill, tall prairie grass on the right, marsh on the left. We had parked two shots in the center of the fairway about 425′ and 440′ out. We were in great shape. Our opponents stepped up for their shots. The first guy throws … Read more
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
With the Am Worlds disc golf tournament kicking off in Minnesota this week, I thought it only appropriate that I share my own Am Worlds experience. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Nothing better describes my participation in the 2007 Am Worlds in Milwaukee, WI. Worlds is something everyone … Read more
We weren’t even out of the car when I heard the question I already knew was coming. “$1 skins?” “Sure” I replied. “Love playing with you, you’re always willing to donate.” “Yeah, yeah, yeah. One of these days I’ll get my money back.” Almost all of my disc golf friends are better than me. Most … Read more
3 Years in the making, Squaw Creek Gold is a reality!!! In 2011, Brett Comincioli, club president of the Discontinuum Disc Golf Club of North Eastern Illinois, went to the Round Lake Area Park District with a dream. A dream of bringing a championship level disc golf course to NE Illinois. 3 years later, that … Read more