Category Archives: Disc vs. Ball

PDGA vs. USGA membership: One way the barrier to entry is higher in disc golf than in ball golf

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Saying that I am a disc golf supporter and even an ardent promoter would be an understatement. Kinda like stating labrador retrievers like to chase things and bring them back, or killer whales prefer to eat meat. I write two … 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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Ultimate Quoits Shuriken: Throwing Meditation

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

Try to research the origins of disc golf, and the path with lead in many directions. As I see it, one parent of our sport is Golf, and the other is Flying Disc. We know plenty about the origins of … Continue reading →

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disc golf vs. ball golf: each has a case

Posted on April 19, 2010 by

Why (ball) golf is better than disc golf, reason #17 There is something poetic and dramatic about the differences between a driver and a putter in golf. To someone that had no idea what either was used for, they would … Continue reading →

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bridging the disc golf awareness gap

Posted on January 14, 2010 by

I sometimes wonder, in a what-if kind of way, how quickly disc golf’s ponderous growth would accelerate if I could wave a magic wand and instantly communicate the following to the rest of the world: The game of golf, in … Continue reading →

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One of the unique appeals of disc golf

Posted on July 18, 2009 by

My preference when playing disc golf is to play with one or two other players, but I don’t mind a foursome or sometimes a fivesome. Anything more than that though, in my opinion is too much. In fact, I’d rather … Continue reading →

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