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January 2011 Blog Posts (9)

perfect Putt 360

Started the perfect putt 360 with a new pair of soft warlocks

day 1 -123

day 2 - 143

Day 3 - 139 during the second round I changed grip and used all fingers inside rim instead of one outside

day 4 -133 used new grip both rounds ,and temp was below freezing ,feel i can do better

day 5 -123 bad round new grip isn't working well and putters seem to overstable

day 6- first round was a 28 I started my 2nd round then quit

day 7-I took the time to…

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Added by John on January 19, 2011 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

Every now and then I substitute my thrice-weekly 3-5 mile run with a bit of speed golf. At Black Mouse DGC, a short but very mountainous track, it's a great workout. My habit there, if time allows, is to play the course twice and aim for a time of less than an hour. Today I finished the first round in 26:26, and the the entire 36 holes in 53:05. If my math is correct, that means that the second 18 holes took 13 seconds longer…

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Added by frisbeebrain on January 18, 2011 at 9:28am — 4 Comments

How to you become a Pro?

I've always wondered, if I win my State tournament (South Dakota), how much closer does that get me to becoming a pro? How much do the Pros make? Can they live off of disc golfing alone? What do I have to do to make it big time, other than simply win?

Added by Tate N on January 12, 2011 at 3:53pm — 4 Comments

New Disc Golf TV Show, Snow-covered baskets in CA, and disc golf goes to (community) college

For some time now, the majority of the posts on this blog have leaned towards instructions, course reviews, and equipment reviews, and away from the author's personal experiences in the sport. This has plenty to do with my no longer competing at the higher levels, but I've got a couple tidbits to share that have nothing to do with my plummeted player rating and disappearance from the sanctioned tournament scene.

Disc Golf Class at Cabrillo College

The Cabrillo College… Continue

Added by frisbeebrain on January 11, 2011 at 8:09pm — 5 Comments

Wordle

Wordle.net is a fun site. It creates a visual picture of words based on the words you input or from a url that you supply. It has to be a site or address that has RSS support. I did this one with discgolfer.ning.com as the address.

It doesn't seem to allow you to save the image so I'll just post the link.

Disc Golfers R Us Wordle

Added by Jon Brakel on January 6, 2011 at 3:43pm — 2 Comments

Keeping your skills sharp this winter

Weather slowing your game down? Resolve to keep your skills sharp: browse the Discraft library of free disc golf pro video clinics.

http://www.youtube.com/user/sportdisc

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Added by Discraft Disc Golf on January 4, 2011 at 8:42am — 2 Comments

Wingfoot Zeppelins first PDGA event

We would like to thanks the Ohio State Park Department for allowing us the privilege to use the Pine Lodge at Wingfoot Lake State Park the roominess and fireplaces at each end where an added bonus as well as the sound system. The Pine Lodge is the perfect place to host any event.

We had 33 people 5 pro/open players the rest AM's two aces where hit by Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society Scott…

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Added by Jay and Jan@Just-Disc-Golf.com on January 3, 2011 at 4:40pm — No Comments

next two Team Just Disc Golf and Wingfoot Zeppelins Ice Bowl events have a Sponsor

special thanks to HAMMER SPORTS RELICS!

At Hammer Sports Relics we offer some of the best antique sports collectibles available. We also do antique sports restorations. We can take that old deflated football of your grandpa's and turn it into a beautiful sports relic. We are located in Canton Ohio. The home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame…

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Added by Jay and Jan@Just-Disc-Golf.com on January 1, 2011 at 11:07pm — No Comments