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Gap Analysis: The science and art of navigating trees in disc golf
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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Casual golf’s competitive summit: the epic, friendly grudge match
I rarely dedicate an entire post to a first-person account of a disc golf round, because I know from reading others’ how quickly that can get old. But on rare occasions I feel it’ll make for good enough reading that … Continue reading
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The three causes for taking extra strokes in disc golf- and how to avoid ‘em (if possible)
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
The ‘Ground-Up’ Approach to Saving Strokes- Part 2
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
Roller Shots, Part 2: Now we tell you How
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
Observe, Learn and Test: The Engineer’s Approach to Disc Golf
The School of Disc Golf recently hosted a team-building event for a group of engineers and other techies from a Silicon Valley company. There were a few naturals in the group, especially one guy in particular who was launching some … Continue reading
Falling putts can lower your score
Disc golfer’s familiar with the rules of the sport recognize the term ‘falling putt’ as an infraction that occurs when the disc is within 10 meters of the target. The rules (see 803.04 C) clearly state that a player – … Continue reading
Controlling emotions key to improving focus and consistency in disc golf
Golf (disc and otherwise) is a game where those who can excel in focusing on the shot at hand and consistently execute the same good mechanics get the best results. Coordination, skill, and strength are important as well, but without … Continue reading
Putting technique borrowed from ball golf
Watch some ball golf of TV, and pay attention to the players’ pre-shot routines on the putting green. After lining up their putts and going through any other particular aspect of his or her routine, each and every player will … Continue reading
