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June 2009 Blog Posts (75)

Mud, Thistles, and Windy Days: Travel Blog, June 12th, 2009

After a day of travel from Santa Fe to Parker, Colorado followed by two days of learning how to encode archival finding aids in XML, I was ready to throw some discs. I had been waiting for this chance for over a month--hoping to find a couple good quality courses in the south Denver area. My nephew, an incoming freshman quarterback at one of the D-1 Colorado universities in September is new to the game; but he was just as excited to get out and play with me as i was to get out and play. It was… Continue

Added by Ryan S. Flahive on June 16, 2009 at 10:01am — 2 Comments

new RW-rancho roc...

got my Roc when i got to work this morning... talk about a way to start a day... now i just want to scoot out of work early and get to throw my new disc... love the feel of this new roc....

Added by Christopher A. Virag on June 16, 2009 at 9:42am — 2 Comments

Aces galore

I just nailed my sixth, seventh and eighth aces in the last 2 weeks!

Added by Jeff Delgado on June 15, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Whats in my bag.....

Discraft (Z and X):

Long Distance:

Z Flick - Rollers/Tomahawk

Z Force - Max Distance/Sidearm

Z Crush - Long Distance

Z Avenger - Long Distance

Z Avenger SS - Stable Long Distance

Z Spectra - Straight Long Distance

Distance:

Proline Rogue - Straight Distance

Z XS - Distance

Z XL - Distance

Z Xpress - Stable Distance

Z Glide - Understable…

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Added by Mikey on June 14, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

3rd Annual Play It Again Sports Open

Day one is in the books. I think the heat index had to be over 120 degrees. I'm not sure what is was exactly but I do know is was friggin HOT. It wasn't so bad when we teed off at 10:37am but it quickly became extreme. So extreme in fact that a couple of the Adv Grand Masters dropped out because of it. I hope you guys are alright Doug and Bill.

Our round took us just over four hours to complete and I have to admit it was a bit of a struggle down the stretch.

I took Propel packets and… Continue

Added by Nascar Dave on June 14, 2009 at 9:12am — 4 Comments

wimpy rule wtf?

i havent played in a
tourny for 4 years until today(.personnal reasons)and i learn that in a tree is no longer o.b unless specified at start of tourny wtf ..how is this right .or make any sense ?i myself will not play in a tourney were 20 ft in a tree is not o.b its just nonsense..

Added by barry on June 13, 2009 at 8:57pm — 2 Comments

Crowely/Roof

Signed up for my first big tournament, pretty excited about it just hope i play good! any suggestions please inform me. but other then that i dont really have anything else to say. if you live in the DFW area and got hit hard with that recent storm give me call 817-262-3421, or 800-526-0616 ext. 8 if think your roof is damaged or if u just want me to do a free inspection.!

-Casey

Added by Casey on June 12, 2009 at 12:55pm — 1 Comment

In the words of Hank Hill, "I'll tell ya what!"

I don't know how many people have paid attention to the weather in North Texas the last 24 hours but it's been pretty severe indeed.

Yesterday was Wednesday and we have a random draw doubles mini on Wednesday night. My buddy Barry called me around five asking if we were still having it and I told him I'd come out to the park and we'd have a beer and see what the weather was going to do.

When I got ot the park, there was five or six people waiting on me and the weather was just… Continue

Added by Nascar Dave on June 11, 2009 at 2:43pm — 9 Comments

Eh?

Added by Chris Waugh on June 10, 2009 at 7:58pm — 12 Comments

first run at IIT course 6-9-2009

So I made it out to IIT 9 hole course on campus.

first, everything that people complain about is true. the course is short, there are a lot of people around (not playing), and you are playing in between buildings.

on the plus side though its straight south of my house. walk to the corner, get on bus, wait 10 minutes, get off bus which drops me off at the first tee.

the campus is nice though, the tees are well marked and the baskets are bright and new. great for… Continue

Added by Big Skillet on June 10, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

How Many Hobbies Is Too Many Hobbies?

I'm relatively new to disc golf. I started playing at the very end of last year casually and am just now getting into it more seriously. I entered my first tournament this summer and ended up winning. Granted it was only the beginners division but I am proud of it none the less. As much as I love disc golf I have a few other hobbies that I love just as much.

I go to the gym to lift weights at least three times a week and go to my judo class four times a week. I've been fairly… Continue

Added by Judozuna on June 10, 2009 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

Disc Golf Custom Search Engine

I have added a custom disc golf search engine with nothing but disc golf sites and wanted to see if worked for everyone and if any one had some site suggestions that i should add to it ie like you favorite place to shop for disc golf supplies.

http://discgolferblogger.blogspot.com/

Added by Joel Davis on June 10, 2009 at 11:20am — No Comments

car wash

hey must of your guys know me and my story if you live in or around Spokane. i go to shriners hospital and i ave a ton of medical problems. i was on the news on march 31 to tell my story, because Shriner hospital might be shuting down forever. i just cant let it shut down with out trying to do something about it. so this week end June 13th and 14th i am having a car wash at the muffler mart at 4208 north division. we are only asking of a donation of 5 dollars a car, so if want to help keep it… Continue

Added by ashley s on June 10, 2009 at 11:18am — 1 Comment

British Open - Any More Entrants or Sponsors??

It's now just one month to go to the 31st British Open, and we have a few spaces left, as well as opportunties for sponsors. Would be great to have a few more players. The course is looking great, it just gets better every year! Details are at www.quarrypark.co.uk/british-open
Derek

Added by Derek Robins on June 10, 2009 at 8:23am — No Comments

To begin a journey...

Tomorrow, I embark upon a tumultuous journey...full of work, family, parties, and disc golf. From Santa Fe we are off to Denver for a work training that will keep my mind occupied until Saturday, whence I shall begin my trek. Without the children, my wife and I will enjoy a late night party smorgasbord at the Electric Daisy Carnival--after that it is to Winter Park for 6 days of mountainous vacation.

The Winter Park home is no further than 20 miles from great mountain disc golf.… Continue

Added by Ryan S. Flahive on June 9, 2009 at 5:30pm — 4 Comments

100+ Back Yard Putts

I took a pair of putters to the basket out back and found the old 12 and 24 foot markers. I have 12 and 24 feet marked in 45 degree increments around the basket, then I move back in two foot segments while I work my way around the basket. With 2 putts from each spot that makes for 112 putts. I was pretty good until I reached 20 feet, then my putting was pretty erratic. That should come back with practice.

Added by Kraig on June 9, 2009 at 4:54pm — No Comments

hello discgolfersR.us

my first post.

let see.... I have been disc'n since 200 when some friends introduced me to the game. I loved how casual they made the game play and followed their own rules. I continued to play on and off over the next 8 years. Last season I finally got around to buying my own discs and actually keeping score when I play.

This year I have been so excited to get out and play again. I have never kept track of the fields I have played our where they are located I would just… Continue

Added by Big Skillet on June 9, 2009 at 2:45pm — 2 Comments

DooDah was doodariffic!

Saturday was typical Kansas discgolf weather: Hot and windy with a high dose sun. Sunday was absolutelyl beautiful. The clouds rolled in just as we hit the heat of the day. could not have asked for better timing. The ACDGC did a great job of readying both Herman Hill and Oak Park. Something like $4,000 in added sponserhip including discs, snacks, coupons, and Pizza provided by Little Deb and Nick (Bunch Masonry)for all players Sunday afternoon. My drives were looking great all weekend, even… Continue

Added by spiderwoman on June 9, 2009 at 2:11pm — 3 Comments

IF A LEGAL SCORE

DISC GETS WEDGED INTO OUTSIDE OF BASKET CAGE

Added by GEORGE MORGAN (AKA G-MONEY) on June 9, 2009 at 11:56am — 5 Comments

100+ discs at Greenville Middle School

I went to the big field at Greenville Middle School to throw this evening. I threw over 100 discs, practicing sidearms, backhands, tomahawks, thumbers, rollers, and approaches. My sidearm is about 260 to 290 consistently while my backhand is a puny 150 to 175 feet. Tomahawks are about 150, thumbers around 230. Rollers are 300 + but are also all over the place. If I can learn to control the rollers, it would help my game. I also learned what tomahawks do when I throw them. It might be a useful… Continue

Added by Kraig on June 8, 2009 at 8:05pm — No Comments