mental game

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

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  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

Lighten Up Francis! Some Perspective On Disc Golf.

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I’m in Colorado right now.  My Grandmother passed away last week and on Monday I got on a plane to fly out here.  I’m from Colorado originally and even under bad circumstances, I relish every chance I get to come back here.  Instead of just coming out for the wake and funeral, I decided to … Read more

Meditation Can Lower Your Scores and Change Your Life

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Disc golf is beautiful.  The feel of the plastic.  The flight of the disc.  The ring of the chains.  The stunning pallet of beauty that surrounds us on the course.  Disc golf is beautiful. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve seen that I’m often stopped in my tracks, awed by the scenery that surrounds … 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

Do You Have the Heart of a Champion?

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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

Why are you punching yourself in the face on the disc golf course?!?!

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We are our own worst enemy. With all the negative voices coming from the news, our coworkers, our friends, and our families, the biggest negative voice in most of our lives lives right inside our own head.  This can be especially true on the disc golf course. A bunch of years back, I was a … Read more