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October 2009 Blog Posts (42)

Hi im new

Hello fellow disc golfers, my name is James. i live in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and i just turned pro this year. my goal is to be the open world champion in less than ten years. I have been to worlds twice and made it to the finals last year where i finished second to David Wiggins Jr. in the 19 and under division. My first pro cash was this summer at the Stevens Co. pro am,where i finished first against Phil Aurthur , Brad Hammock , and lots of great pros, that was my best tournament next to… Continue

Added by James Cole on October 30, 2009 at 12:30am — 1 Comment

New Record!

Well, a new record for me anyway. I have officially played 11 days out of 31 days in the month of October!! 8 rounds of 18 and 3 rounds of 27. My goal is to play all winter, as well. I got my First Run Star Mako 177g and it is freakin fantastic!! The glide is amazing and it doesn't flip for me. When thrown hard it just stands up and goes straight. It holds a hyzer, holds an anhyzer, and does pretty much what ever you want to make it do! I need to order more. I want a 180g and maybe another 177g… Continue

Added by Benjamin Wolfe on October 29, 2009 at 9:34am — No Comments

Feuding Clubs

I don't know if you are lucky enough to play DG in a town that does not have 2 or more feuding DG clubs and if you do then you probably have seen DG suffer greatly. Courses don't get taken care of because people are too busy plotting their next move to screw over the other club and with all of the BS flying around, you can't really trust anyone. All about a game, no less.

The club that I am affiliated with chose to try to rise above this by moving weekly leagues around, not run… Continue

Added by nitegolfer on October 27, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

2009 Florida Best Shot Championships!

Added by Disc-O Golf on October 27, 2009 at 4:05pm — 6 Comments

Teepad design?

I was asked a while ago, "Rich, in a perfect world what would be the optimal teepad design?"

After a lot of consideration I think I've realized the elements needed for a perfect tee pad.

For natural pads:

First it must be a mixed surface. Hard-pan with about 15% pea gravel scattered evenly on the top.

The pad should never be level. A minimum of an 18% grade (front or back). If the pad can go up and down bonus points will be… Continue

Added by Rich Koski on October 26, 2009 at 12:19am — 5 Comments

What's in the bag? The G'd up Edition

Hi All,

Just got a new disc today so I thought I'd post what is in my bag which is also my full collection of discs ha ha.

BAG: Innova Standard - Navy

DRIVERS:

173 g Orange EcoStar Groove - Green 2009 Green Country Open Stamp

175 g White Star XCaliber - Orange Ale Asylum Open 2009 Stamp

175 g Purple EchoStar Wraith - Green Glide Stamp

172 g Peach Marble Star Sidewinder - Red Factory Stamp

170 g Light Blue/Green Marble Star Firebird-L -… Continue

Added by Gbudz on October 24, 2009 at 5:22am — 1 Comment

Toe dragging. Solution found

Alright, I'm a toe dragger. I started dragging playing tennis. I continued with disc golf. My shoes never wear out on the bottoms, only on the tops. I like good, comfortable, water proof shoes. They cost about $120. So far, REI has let me take them back for new one's at no cost five times. I haven't bought anything else there. I'm a bit embarrassed taking them back every few months. I decided I can't do it again. So, I came up with an invention for toe draggers. Combining the forces of gutter… Continue

Added by Steve McLean on October 23, 2009 at 6:54pm — No Comments

roller evoultion

So, I have been working pretty consistantly on them and they have become a part of my competitive game, but they are so finnicky. I have been forehand rolling with my flick (and every so often with my avenger if I want less distance). What I need to figure out is how crosswind will affect my shot. Sometimes I think it will hold my shot up only to have it turn over. Some of my best rollers have been in 15-20 mph crosswinds, and also some of the worst. with no wind I am getting solid distance on… Continue

Added by spiderwoman on October 23, 2009 at 12:09pm — 5 Comments

handicap singles

Shot my best round ever this afternoon at Avon Town Hall Park. I've only been playing there since this summer,and before this year i was a Very casual player, 3-4 rounds a year maybe 10 in a good year. since this june I've probably played 30-40 rounds, joined the local disc club, play in the random sunday doubles, play in the thursday handicap singles when i can get off work in time.BUT today for the first time i actually won the dang thing.WHOOHOO !!! and if I'd not gotten a double bogey on 17… Continue

Added by Jeffery Nugent on October 22, 2009 at 9:57pm — 1 Comment

Whats in the bag!!

Drivers:

174g seasoned Z-Predator (thumber/get out of trouble)

174g new Z-Predator (massive overstable duties)

175g new SOLF 1.1 (overstable headwind distance, lots of fade)

169g new QOLF 1.1 (overstable distance)

168g seasoned QOLF 1.2 (overstable distance)

170g newish DX Eagle-X (control, workhorse)

169g new DX Eagle-X (working on beating it in for understable duties)

167g newish Star Eagle-X (straight money, and getting better after each tree… Continue

Added by Strauss on October 22, 2009 at 5:32pm — 1 Comment

ANNE ARBOUR

MULTI USE PARKS GET FUNDED BY LARGER DOLLARS - FED -
INVITE OTHERS THEY USE THE OUTSIDE U USE THE INSIDE

Added by PHIL LOYD on October 21, 2009 at 11:36pm — 1 Comment

New Discs

Well, I played in random doubles today and played pretty well. We shot 5 down, but at this one (Tyler Horne comes to this one) 13 down wins routinely. Top 3 pay and they were -13, -11, -9. But the best part of today was ordering my First Run Star Mako. Hope it lives up to the hype.

Added by Benjamin Wolfe on October 21, 2009 at 10:18pm — No Comments

Holmes Retake

Holmes kicked my rear so badly on Monday that I had to return to see if I couldn't restore order on the course. I ended up at -2 for the round but it was an adventure getting there. I bogeyed one by missing a 15 foot putt. I would make better than 9 of 10 putts from that distance, but it hit the chains and the basket then fell out. I pulled even with a birdie on 2. Then on 3 I hit the mando tree about 30 feet off the tee box. I hadn't passed the tree but I was on the right side of a mando that… Continue

Added by Kraig on October 21, 2009 at 8:40pm — 1 Comment

The 10th Annual Flying Pig Open

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of playing in a tournament. Not just any tournament, but The 10th Annual Flying Pig Open. The tournament was two days, 3 rounds total on two different courses. The first 2 rounds were at Harbin Park with 6 temp holes. I like this course. It favors those with a good arm, which I don't have. That being said, there are still par and deuce oppurtunities for the distance challenged. I unfortunately did not take advantage of those. First round, +22( got a prize… Continue

Added by Drx49er on October 21, 2009 at 4:23pm — 1 Comment

Winter 09-10

Well looks like im in for the rainy season. Its already snowed and hit 70 all in the same week, it can only mean fall in North Dakota. I figure my season has come to an end with the exception of going to FL for a week or so and maybe going on a discgolf cruise. Its going to be fun planning next years events...

Added by Jamestown on October 20, 2009 at 12:04am — No Comments

Gower - No Holmes and Really Bad

It's been nearly 3 weeks since I played last so I dragged myself out after work for a round. I had to stop by Greenville Tech so I went on over to Gower Park. There must have been some kind of school sponsored event going on as a ton of little teenagers dressed in red were there and had the tennis courts and the 9th fairway covered up. So I headed on over to Holmes Park. I started with a great drive on #1 but my game went in the tank after that. I ended up at +3 with bogeys on #4 and #8, a… Continue

Added by Kraig on October 19, 2009 at 5:40pm — No Comments

norcal championships

just got back from the norcal championships in monterey this weekend. it was a great trny for me i took second place in the advanced division. i had to beat greg brezeale to win the overall points championship for the year and he took third. we got to play the last round together and it was battle to the very end what a great year.

Added by jesse gardner on October 19, 2009 at 2:01pm — No Comments

The (English) Beat

Just went to a concert of the beat. some of their tunes are on my page. It was way cool to dance the old ska again.....

Added by Arthur Haverkamp on October 19, 2009 at 11:51am — No Comments

2 Aces - 1 Tournament!

I played the OD Tours final event this weekend at Screaming Heads in Burks Falls, Ontario. This setting is the most amazing temp course I have had the privilege playing in my short disc golf adventure. The fall colors of northern Ontario, the morning crisp and clear, a touch of frost on the ground, the sun is shining with not a hint of rain in the forecast, you couldn't have asked for a better day for flying some disc. The tournament start off by me playing my normal not so good golf, par par… Continue

Added by Bryce @ Treebangers Disc Golf on October 19, 2009 at 11:23am — 2 Comments

Michael Cain and Chris Waugh

Congratulations to Michael Cain & Chris Waugh
TEAM GreenLight
for Winning both the Northwest Doubles 2009
and Washington State Doubles 2009 events! :D
See Picture.

Added by Tuffi on October 18, 2009 at 11:03pm — No Comments