Category Archives: DaLearning Curve

Disc Golf Book Excerpt: The environmental impact of disc golf vs. ball golf

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

For those who don’t know, I’m working on a book project where my productivity has been on-and-off depending on the demands of my ‘day’ job. I have posted a few excerpts of the book here in the past, all pulled … Continue reading →

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Gap Analysis: The science and art of navigating trees in disc golf

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

Many playing companions over the years have heard me mutter “I see holes” out loud at some point in my pre-shot routine during a round of disc golf. It’s a ‘go-to’ phrase of mine, and has been for probably 15 … Continue reading →

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The three causes for taking extra strokes in disc golf- and how to avoid ‘em (if possible)

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

After hole 7 the other day it occurred to me that I had already carded three bogeys. To loosely paraphrase Ice Cube from back in the 90′s, I was givin’ out strokes ‘like government cheese!’ Then, in keeping with my … Continue reading →

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The ‘Ground-Up’ Approach to Saving Strokes- Part 2

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

The disc golf courses where I live have plenty of variety, but one thing they don’t have, for the most part, is the kind of thick, lush grass found in manicured city or county parks. Whenever I travel to those … Continue reading →

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The ‘Ground-Up’ Approach to Saving Strokes- Part 1

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

You’ll read the term ‘saving strokes’ all the time in my instructional posts, because I believe the best way for an average player to improve her score is to cut down on taking unnecessary bogeys, doubles, and – shudder – … Continue reading →

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Roller Shots, Part 2: Now we tell you How

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

The first thing to know about throwing roller shots is that if you can throw backhand and sidearm, you already know much of what you need to know. Roller shots don’t require learning an entirely new technique- just a new … Continue reading →

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Roller shots: Who, What, When, Where, and Why

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

When I’m teaching or playing with people new to the sport and they see me execute a roller shot for a long, accurate drive, it’s only a matter of time before they say “Can you show me how to do … Continue reading →

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Disc golf book excerpt #2: The economic realities of golf vs. disc golf

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

The previous excerpt of my upcoming book hopefully accurately captured the essence of golf, what makes it such a singular sporting activity, and why both versions of golf share the remarkable qualities. Next up is a point-by-point discussion of where … Continue reading →

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Book Excerpt: Why golf is a great game, and why in the 21st century disc golf is even better

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

It is my firm belief that the sport of disc golf – which already has enjoyed strong, steady growth for more than two decades – will experience an explosion in popularity when two things happen: The general public is properly … Continue reading →

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A plan to finally get disc golf past the tipping point

Posted on August 19, 2012 by

The day disc golf finally goes viral is . . . not here yet. Hasn’t happened. But like a geologist who observes trends and predicts a major earthquake will occur in an area with no seismic history, I believe it … Continue reading →

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