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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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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
Roller shots: Who, What, When, Where, and Why
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
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
Building blocks of basic backhand technique
Disc golf is still enough of a niche sport that by the time most of us are ensnared (like a putter caught in the inner chains of a Mach III) by an obsession to get better, we’ve already been heavily … Continue reading
