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Terry "the Pirate" Calhoun

Do you normally drive forehand, backhand, or other?

both

When did you discover and begin playing this best of all sports?

1998

City Where You Live

Ann Arbor

State or Province Where You Live

Michigan

Country Where You Live

USA United States US

What is your "home" course?

BRATS

What are your Top Five courses?

Gran Canyon
Bandemer
Deis Hill
Hudson Mills
BRATS

How many discs do you own?

3,000+

What is your favorite disc golf-related website?

www.discgolfersR.us

How many rounds of disc golf have you played in the last 12 months?

71-100

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No Wonder Disc Golfers Are So Nice!
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Emma 2 hours ago.

What's this I hear about a new disc from Nike????

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Good morning. Nov 12

Some Disc Golf Credentials (& more)

2008 PDGA Senior Player of the Year (Named in August 2009)
Co-Owner The Throw Shop, a disc golf Pro Shop, opened in July 2009
2008 Amateur Senior Grandmaster World Champion
2008 EDGE Skill Shot Amateur Senior Men's World Champion
Creator, discgolfersR.us
2004 EDGE Skill Shot Amateur World Champion
Member, Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) Board of Directors 2001-2006
2000 Amateur Grandmaster World Champion
Married to Sheila Calhoun, PDGA #16515, 2002 PDGA Amateur Masters Women's World Champion, 2008 EDGE Skill Shot Amateur Senior Women's World Champion, and 2008 PDGA Amateur Grandmaster Women's World Champion
Father of Benjamin "Ben" John-Paul Calhoun, PDGA #16000, 2000 Worlds Junior <16 Doubles Champ and 2000 Worlds All-Ages Amateur Mini-Disc Champ (and currently the disc golfer who has played the most courses in their life, Ben's at 1,066). . . and of two wonderful daughters, Ruth "Ruthy" Erin-Clarity Calhoun and Abigail "Abby" Laura-Marie Calhoun
Father-in-law of Nic Spitler PDGA #26717, 2007 Discraft Great Lakes Open Advanced Division Winner.

Course Design - Member, Disc Golf Course Designers (DGCD)

Designer, with Pad Timmons (and Ben Calhoun), of disc golf courses at Waterworks Park in Ypsilanti, Michigan and Bandemer Park in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Designer, with Ben Calhoun, of the BRATS Course in Ann Arbor. Principal outside design consultant (with Ben Calhoun and Kelsey Hendricks) for Thompson Park, East Liverpool, Ohio. Currently designing (with Sheila Calhoun and Craig Prime)) the Blizzard Hills Course in Pinconning, Michigan, first 12 holes are in; the remainder are under construction. And, a new course, with Gunars Nollendorf, at the Waterloo State Recreation Area near Grass Lake (Big Portage Lake Concession), all 18 holes now open. Also, with Ben Calhoun, developed 'The Ponds' of Lakeshore, 24 holes on former ball golf course, opened in spring 2009. Recently coordinating efforts to redesign Mary Beth Doyle Park and Wetland Preserve course (was Brown Park) in Ann Arbor. It was reinstalled in mid-October 2009.

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Pink Ribbon From Gabriel -=24 Chains=- Thank You! From Foz Santa Claus From Brandon Swanson Challenger, grey (Pro-D, Discraft) From John Minicuci Stalker, Orange (Z, Discraft From mr ed Firebird, red (CE, Innova) From Nascar Dave

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Emma replied to Terry "the Pirate" Calhoun's discussion 'No Wonder Disc Golfers Are So Nice!'

Pretty cool stuff. Like nature is a good friend of ours that helps us through life.

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No Wonder Disc Golfers Are So Nice!

"[A] recent article by researchers at the University of Rochester shows that experiences with nature can affect more than our mood. In a series of studies, Netta Weinstein, Andrew Przybylski, and Richard Ryan, University of Rochester, show that ex...

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Promoting Disc Golf

Are you a disc golf ambassador? Do you chat up newbies, use your golf bag as carry-on luggage when flying, try to get the local media to cover events? Let's use this club to share our challenges and successes. No more reinventing the wheel!

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At 6:53am on December 2, 2009, Kimberley Hill said…: Thank you for my gift, Terry! It's my first! (And thanks for the tip, I'm working on putting blankets up on those windows closest to my putting practice, as it looks like we're in for rain for a couple of more days! lol)

At 10:41pm on November 30, 2009, Kimberley Hill said…: Thanks for the comment, Terry! I feel like I know you b/c I've seen you on youtube! ;) I do like the blogging for keeping up with my own progress. I figured, why not share it so others can laugh and cry along with me?! lol.

At 3:40am on November 26, 2009, john said…: I'm starting to think Hole in ones are overrated. I only wish I have ever gotten one :D Hey Terry. Gateway Park is cleaning out nicely. Still not a ZBoaz. Happy Holidays Disc Golfers out there.

At 8:05pm on November 25, 2009, Jamie 'gr8rocshot' Ruane said…: Happy Thanksgiving.....Thank you for this site.

At 8:04pm on November 25, 2009, Jamie 'gr8rocshot' Ruane said…: Thanks for the gift...it's the perfect color for dusk golf !!!

At 7:23pm on November 25, 2009, mr ed said…: Thanks Terry,enjoy the holidays.2 miles of throwing sounds exciting.best of luck with the tourney.

At 6:14pm on November 23, 2009, Abby Calhoun said…: hey dad, I made a 50ft putt on hole 12 @ rolling for a deuce with a Roc, it was SWEET!

At 8:18am on November 17, 2009, Gabriel -=24 Chains=- gave Terry "the Pirate" Calhoun a gift…: Pink Ribbon
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At 12:07am on November 17, 2009, Foz gave Terry "the Pirate" Calhoun a gift…: Thank You!
Thanks to who? - to YOU! I walk quietly in the foot steps and try to learn from the Jedi Master
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