Category Archives: santa cruz

Women’s disc golf clinics attract wide range participants, create young fans

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

If I had known it would be the subject of an article, I’d have approached this event much differently. We think and act much differently when we’re wearing our journalist hats (you know, the fedoras with ‘Press’ taped on the … Continue reading →

Posted in disc golf instruction, disc golf women, santa cruz, women is disc golf | 1 Comment

Casual golf’s competitive summit: the epic, friendly grudge match

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

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 →

Posted in DeLaBlahg, DeLaveaga, frisbee golf, Jack Tupp, santa cruz | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Discmasters, the world’s first disc golf variety show

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

Most of you who read this blog know that I run School of Disc Golf as a side-gig, mainly because I thoroughly enjoy getting new players hooked on the game and helping those already addicted to get better. You’ve likely … Continue reading →

Posted in Avery Jenkins, disc golf instruction, Discmasters, frisbee golf, Greg Barsby, instruction, Jack Tupp, Nate Doss, Nikko Locastro, santa cruz, Valarie Jenkins | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

the latest on the Santa Cruz disc golf scene

Posted on March 15, 2010 by

I ordered the 2010 DDGC club shirts recently, and made sure the club logo, ‘Epicenter of Disc Golf’, was included on the front. Sometimes such things are empty slogans that bare little resemblance to reality. Not so with us. We’re … Continue reading →

Posted in disc golf, santa cruz | Leave a comment

More on Aptos and the rest of the Santa Cruz DG scene

Posted on December 15, 2009 by

Didn’t mention it in the last post, but big props and thanks to Jake and his minions for first getting a course approved at Aptos High School, then making it a reality, and finally for continuing to make improvements to … Continue reading →

Posted in Aptos, disc golf, disc golf courses, santa cruz | Leave a comment

Masters Cup 2009: Three Weeks Later

Posted on June 5, 2009 by

I didn’t bother to blog after my third and final Masters Cup round, because- let’s face it . . . who wants to write about how they saved their suckiest for last? The tournament itself was epic, however, and as … Continue reading →

Posted in DeLaveaga, Greg Barsby, Marty Hapner, Masters Cup, National Tour, PDGA, santa cruz | Leave a comment

Masters Cup 2009: after 56 holes

Posted on May 16, 2009 by

First of all, we’re down to the last 28 holes. One more round, and so far no aspect of the tourney has been a disappointment. The weather continues to warm (if anything it’s been too warm), with wind a non-factor … Continue reading →

Posted in DeLaveaga, Local Tourneys, Masters Cup, Nate Doss, National Tour, santa cruz, Touring Pros | Leave a comment

Am Masters Cup Pictures

Posted on May 5, 2009 by

I now have the pictures I snapped online for your viewing and printing pleasure. Here is the link: http://frisbeebrain.shutterfly.com/masterscup2009-amweekend

Posted in Local Tourneys, Masters Cup, santa cruz | Leave a comment

Match Play Gets some Play in Santa Cruz

Posted on March 6, 2009 by

We’re trying to start small with some ‘club vs. club’ match play this Sunday at DeLa. The Hellyerites (or Hellyerians?) are bringing a team over the hill Sunday to compete in a match play event against us Santa Cruzans for … Continue reading →

Posted in Local Tourneys, match play, santa cruz | Leave a comment

Who in Santa Cruz Doesn’t play Disc Golf?!

Posted on May 26, 2008 by

The only bummer about disc golf in Santa Cruz is the fact that we only have one course. DeLaveaga Disc Golf Course is so crowded these days, the parking lot is mostly full even at supposedly non-peak times. For instance, … Continue reading →

Posted in DeLaBlahg, santa cruz | Leave a comment