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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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Terry "the Pirate" Calhoun's Clubs

2009 Ace Club

95 members
Ann Arbor Cooperative ...

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Belle Isle Disc Golf Club

28 members
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CREDITS are STUPID

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Terry "the Pirate" Calhoun's Tournaments

Lakeshore Gold 'Throw Your Arm Out'

November 28, 2009 from 8am to 5pm – 'The Ponds' of Lakeshore, Ann Arbor, MI USA

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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.

Gifts Received (11)

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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Wade, glane and Donny Olow might attend Terry "the Pirate" Calhoun's event

Lakeshore Gold 'Throw Your Arm Out' at 'The Ponds' of Lakeshore, Ann Arbor, MI USA

November 28, 2009 from 8am to 5pm

One day only - we're setting up the first stab at the occasional Lakeshore Gold Course. It's 10,680 feet of throwing your arm out but it's only 18 holes. Yep, that's more than two full miles of throws, not counting walking between holes. No entry...

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Terry "the Pirate" Calhoun gave a gift to Brian Graham

Milo Disc Golf Shoe by Keen

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11 hours ago

Terry "the Pirate" Calhoun commented on Terry "the Pirate" Calhoun's event 'Lakeshore Gold 'Throw Your Arm Out''

Just put up the rough DRAFT of a map, Greg. Basically, Gold Hole 1 is a combination of Blue 1 to 2's basket; Gold Hole 2 is a combination of Blue A to B's basket. Gold 3 throws from Blue C to F's basket. Gold 4 throws from about 100' in front of W...

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glane commented on Terry "the Pirate" Calhoun's event 'Lakeshore Gold 'Throw Your Arm Out''

where is the layout for this gold course?

12 hours ago

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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
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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At 1:47pm on November 13, 2009, Brandon Swanson gave Terry "the Pirate" Calhoun a gift…: Santa Claus
Thanks Santa! :-)
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At 9:16pm on November 08, 2009, John Minicuci gave Terry "the Pirate" Calhoun a gift…: Challenger, grey (Pro-D, Discraft)
Thank you Terry, I will contact Rob. I would love to bring the Motor City Open into the Motor City as an International event. After all, Detroit is North of Canada. I hope you are all well! John
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At 9:36am on November 5, 2009, Masuma Naqwe said…: Why thank you!

At 1:26pm on November 2, 2009, Gabriel -=24 Chains=- said…: Thanks terry,
It was a awesome day for golf and to be out with great people to boot. It's was great to see some of the new guy that came out and tell them about Ben's travels and watch the little guy's that fallowed us along the course and how they looked up to him/us.
Great day, Awesome golf and even better course. Thanks again for everything your family does for the sport.

At 3:27pm on October 30, 2009, mr ed gave Terry "the Pirate" Calhoun a gift…: Stalker, Orange (Z, Discraft
mr ed says "thanks "Terry "the Pirate" back at you with a gift
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At 8:28am on October 27, 2009, Kazuhiko Gomibuchi said…: Good evening Terry.
Japan is half past 9 of the night now.
By the way, I was given a gift from you.
Because English is not proud, this system cannot understand me in detail.
Would you explain it kindly if you like?

At 8:30am on October 24, 2009, Nascar Dave gave Terry "the Pirate" Calhoun a gift…: Firebird, red (CE, Innova)
Nothing but top-shelf for you brother, thank you for everything you do for the sport we love.
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