Thursday, June 30, 2011
A Different Kind of Golf | FOX 21 Online
A Different Kind of Golf | FOX 21 Online: "DULUTH - It's another sunny day on the campus of Lake Superior College in Duluth, and the sound of chains rattling is in the air. LSC is home to one of the area's more popular disc golf courses as disc golf becomes a more popular activity."
Lions create new disc golf course in Harmony - Bluff Country News - Southeastern Minnesota
Lions create new disc golf course in Harmony - Bluff Country News - Southeastern Minnesota: "Fillmore County boasts a fair number of golf courses, which are enjoyed by a good number of the county's citizens. What many of those citizens may not realize is that a new 'golf' course recently opened up in Harmony and it is completely free to play; no membership is required. But before you grab your clubs and head out to find this new course, you should make an equipment change from clubs to Frisbees. Indeed, thanks to the Harmony Lion's Club, Harmony now has the first nine-hole disc golf course in Fillmore County and it is ready to be utilized."
FIRST IN PRINT: Roundup: Disc golf event set for Saturday - Pittsburg, KS - Morning Sun
FIRST IN PRINT: Roundup: Disc golf event set for Saturday - Pittsburg, KS - Morning Sun: "PITTSBURG —
The PITT Disc Golf Club and the City of Pittsburg will be presenting the Freedom Fling July 2 in the Lincoln Park Disc Golf Course."
The PITT Disc Golf Club and the City of Pittsburg will be presenting the Freedom Fling July 2 in the Lincoln Park Disc Golf Course."
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Disc golf sees popularity rise in Fairbanks
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Disc golf sees popularity rise in Fairbanks: "FAIRBANKS — Jerry Evans never thought he would be one of those guys.
You know the guys we’re talking about. The guys who carry their own disc golf bags filled with an assortment of every golf disc known to man."
You know the guys we’re talking about. The guys who carry their own disc golf bags filled with an assortment of every golf disc known to man."
Plenty of Reasons to Indulge in Disc Golf's Comfortable Pursuits - Ballwin-Ellisville, MO Patch
Plenty of Reasons to Indulge in Disc Golf's Comfortable Pursuits - Ballwin-Ellisville, MO Patch: "Since its first recognized course in 1975, disc golf, the sport that swaps a ball for a Frisbee and features your arm instead of a club, has moved from a steady climb in popularity to a boom in recent years—and the reasons are obvious to anyone who has played."
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Am Worlds Top 20 | Professional Disc Golf Association
Am Worlds Top 20 | Professional Disc Golf Association: "The confirmation package for the 2011 PDGA Amateur and Junior Disc Golf World Championships is now ready! The confirmation documents can be found here."
PREPARING TO THROW by Ken Climo
PREPARING TO THROW by Ken Climo: "Ken Climo is 12 time PDGA World Champion, 4 time United States Disc Golf Champion
What should you be thinking about before the tee shot? Only the conditions: your footing, the tees, OB, the turf (will it make the disc skip?), and wind. You want to be a ware of all the factors that are going to make your disc move. Also you want to visualize the shot within these conditions. Whatever your favorite way to work a disc is (hyzer, anhyser, or flat), you need to see the disc thrown perfectly through the given airspace."
What should you be thinking about before the tee shot? Only the conditions: your footing, the tees, OB, the turf (will it make the disc skip?), and wind. You want to be a ware of all the factors that are going to make your disc move. Also you want to visualize the shot within these conditions. Whatever your favorite way to work a disc is (hyzer, anhyser, or flat), you need to see the disc thrown perfectly through the given airspace."
Throwing Styles In Disc Golf | LIVESTRONG.COM
Throwing Styles In Disc Golf | LIVESTRONG.COM: "Throwing Styles in Disc Golf
Overview
The sport of disc golf evolved from the simple tossing of Frisbees, a highly noncompetitive pastime of the 1960s. In 1975, Ed Headrick, the inventor of the modern Frisbee, invented the chain collection basket that is the equivalent of the hole in golf."
Overview
The sport of disc golf evolved from the simple tossing of Frisbees, a highly noncompetitive pastime of the 1960s. In 1975, Ed Headrick, the inventor of the modern Frisbee, invented the chain collection basket that is the equivalent of the hole in golf."
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Disc golfers find free fun to be a hole-in-one - Auburn Journal
Disc golfers find free fun to be a hole-in-one - Auburn Journal: "While it may sound like a scene from the latest horror movie, the Chain Zombies are actually Auburn’s very own disc golf club. They gather on Tuesdays and Thursdays to put and drive their way to disc golf bragging rights."
Sports : Disc golf taking flight in Montrose (Montrose, CO)
Sports : Disc golf taking flight in Montrose (Montrose, CO): "MONTROSE ��” As Kevin Keenan, Jacob Bacon, Graham Trenda, Mike Larson and Matt Wieder walk off the Montrose Disc Golf Course at Cerise Park on a recent morning, they compliment each other’s rounds and begin talking about where they are headed for lunch."
Monday, June 27, 2011
McBeth & Jenkins Win BSF | Professional Disc Golf Association
McBeth & Jenkins Win BSF | Professional Disc Golf Association: "The final round of the Beaver State Fling NT Elite Series event took place today on yet another beautiful Oregon day made for disc golf."
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Grand opening launches City Park | Bemidji Pioneer | Bemidji, Minnesota
Grand opening launches City Park | Bemidji Pioneer | Bemidji, Minnesota: "With the snip of an oversized pair of scissors and a round of applause, a red ribbon was cut and the newly refurbished City Park celebrated its grand reopening Friday afternoon."
Fast-growing sport of disc golf draws 300 players to tournament in McIver Park near Estacada | OregonLive.com
Fast-growing sport of disc golf draws 300 players to tournament in McIver Park near Estacada | OregonLive.com: "Under a picturesque summer sky at Milo McIver State Park on Saturday, Tony Skrivanek carefully assessed the shot in front of him, gauging the wind, the trees and the distance to the hole."
Could Bay City State Park be the Augusta National of disc golf? | MLive.com
Could Bay City State Park be the Augusta National of disc golf? | MLive.com: "BANGOR TOWNSHIP — Bay City's Craig Prime has golfed at world caliber tournaments with some of the best in the sport."
Beaver State Fling | Professional Disc Golf Association
Beaver State Fling | Professional Disc Golf Association
Current standings of Beaver State Fling
| -26 | 157 | | |||
| -24 | 159 | | |||
| -23 | 160 | | |||
| -22 | 161 | | |||
| -21 | 162 | | |||
| -20 | 163 | | |||
| -20 | 163 | | |||
| -20 | 163 | | |||
| -19 | 164 | | |||
| -19 | 164 | | |||
| -19 | 164 | | |||
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Disc Golf Station Announces Disc Golf at School Program
Disc Golf Station Announces Disc Golf at School Program: "Disc golf is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, with over 3,000 courses in the United States alone. Played internationally, disc golf (as it was termed in the 1960s) is officiated by the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA - http://www.pdga.com) and is increasing in popularity each and every year."
Belle Fourche Disc Golf officially opens June 23
Belle Fourche Disc Golf officially opens June 23: "BELLE FOURCHE - Disc golf officially opens in Belle Fourche Thursday, June 23, 2011, with two grand opening ceremonies."
Innova Disc Golf - Matt Orum Peaks at High Plains Challenge
Innova Disc Golf - Matt Orum Peaks at High Plains Challenge: "Orum is Triumphant in Colorado
Matt Orum was king of the mountain in Colorado at the annual High Plains Challenge."
Matt Orum was king of the mountain in Colorado at the annual High Plains Challenge."
Monday, June 20, 2011
Minnesota Majestic | Professional Disc Golf Association
Minnesota Majestic | Professional Disc Golf Association:
"Nikko LoCastro -49 212
Cale Leiviska -48 213
Bradley Williams -46 215
Paul Ulibari -42 219"
Cale Leiviska -48 213
Bradley Williams -46 215
Paul Ulibari -42 219"
Nikko and Cale both set a new course record in the
final round with a 71, 15 under par, as nikko holds onto the lead to win the
Minnesota Majestic.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Local Disc Golf Legend Making National Impact - Lake Saint Louis, MO Patch
Local Disc Golf Legend Making National Impact - Lake Saint Louis, MO Patch: "David McCormack spends his days working in disc golf.
For over 30 years, the Creve Coeur resident has remained an active influence in the sport, from his youth as a world-ranked professional to his company that today boasts some of the sport’s elite apparel."
For over 30 years, the Creve Coeur resident has remained an active influence in the sport, from his youth as a world-ranked professional to his company that today boasts some of the sport’s elite apparel."
Minnesota Majestic | Professional Disc Golf Association
After day 2 of the Minnesota Majestic
Nikko is holding on to a slim lead over local Pro
Cale Leiviska.
Minnesota Majestic | Professional Disc Golf Association:
"Nikko LoCastro -32
Cale Leiviska -31
Bradley Williams -30
Paul Ulibari -24
Nikko is holding on to a slim lead over local Pro
Cale Leiviska.
Minnesota Majestic | Professional Disc Golf Association:
"Nikko LoCastro -32
Cale Leiviska -31
Bradley Williams -30
Paul Ulibari -24
Saturday, June 18, 2011
LP to open disc golf course near city park
LP to open disc golf course near city park: "LESTER PRAIRIE, MN – The air in Lester Prairie could soon be filled with flying saucers – or disks – with the opening of the city’s first disc golf course."
Minnesota Majestic | Professional Disc Golf Association
Standings after round one of the Majestic.
"Nikko LoCastro -15 73
Bradley Williams -15 73
Cale Leiviska -14 74
Paul Ulibari -14 74
Bradley Williams -15 73
Cale Leiviska -14 74
Paul Ulibari -14 74
Disc golf is a passion for U.S. Amateur champ Callaway
Disc golf is a passion for U.S. Amateur champ Callaway: "During the summer of 2006, Ben Callaway received an invitation that would change his life. A group of friends decided to spend the day playing disc golf and asked if Callaway wanted to join them. The Davenport Central graduate had one question: What is disc golf?"
Friday, June 17, 2011
Disc Golf, Professional Discraft and Innova Discgolf Golf Discs
Minnesota Majestic tournament starts today
and runs through the weekend.
Organizers and Players Pumped for Disc Golf World Championships - Santa Cruz, CA Patch
Organizers and Players Pumped for Disc Golf World Championships - Santa Cruz, CA Patch: "Santa Cruz is hosting the Professional Disc Golf Association's Disc Golf World Championships for the first time in the history of the sport. It is also the first time in 30 years that the tournament is coming back to California, since the 1982 inaugural event in Southern California."
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Disc golf becomes mainstream sport - theoaklandpress.com
Disc golf becomes mainstream sport - theoaklandpress.com: "Disc golf, a sport first made popular on college campuses, has since grown over the years into an activity that families can now enjoy. But with the arrival of summer and outdoor activities, Play It Again Sports is sponsoring two free disc golf clinics to encourage people of all ages to try the sport."
Businessmen frolfers leave their mark - Farmington Daily Times
Businessmen frolfers leave their mark - Farmington Daily Times: "FARMINGTON Several Farmington businessmen and politicians carved their mark into Lions Wilderness Park 10 years ago.
Disc golf, or frisbee golf or frolf it is sometimes called, floated into Farmington in 2000. City councilman George Sharpe, businessman T. Greg Merrion and Mike Rutledge, a Farmington doctor, paved the way, dolling out their own cash and finding sponsors to purchase holes."
Disc golf, or frisbee golf or frolf it is sometimes called, floated into Farmington in 2000. City councilman George Sharpe, businessman T. Greg Merrion and Mike Rutledge, a Farmington doctor, paved the way, dolling out their own cash and finding sponsors to purchase holes."
Pique newsmagazine | Whistler, CANADA : Flip your disc at Par None
Pique newsmagazine | Whistler, CANADA : Flip your disc at Par None: "Third annual disc golf tournament has something for everyone
By Andrew Mitchell
Whether you're a scratch hucker or spend most of your time wandering through trees and wondering why you bought a white/pale yellow/brown golf disc, everybody is welcome at the Whistler Disc Golf Club's third annual Par None Tournament."
By Andrew Mitchell
Whether you're a scratch hucker or spend most of your time wandering through trees and wondering why you bought a white/pale yellow/brown golf disc, everybody is welcome at the Whistler Disc Golf Club's third annual Par None Tournament."
Disc golf course launched in Princeton | The Princeton Union-Eagle
Disc golf course launched in Princeton | The Princeton Union-Eagle: "With a toss of a plastic disc, the Princeton disc golf course was launched Saturday, June 11 in Riebe Park on the east side of the Rum River.
The nine-hole course is in the city’s newest outdoor recreational facility — the 27-acre Riebe Park and Nature Area. It is located in a low-lying area on the east side of the Rum River, across from Riverside Park."
The nine-hole course is in the city’s newest outdoor recreational facility — the 27-acre Riebe Park and Nature Area. It is located in a low-lying area on the east side of the Rum River, across from Riverside Park."
Homer, Anchorage players win divisions at disc golf champs 06/15/11
Homer, Anchorage players win divisions at disc golf champs 06/15/11: "The weather was great and the competition fierce at the 2011 Homer Disc Golf Championships, held last weekend at the Moose Pretzel Disc Golf course off East Skyline Drive."
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Happy 30th birthday for Vollrath Park disc golf course | Sheboygan Press | sheboyganpress.com
Happy 30th birthday for Vollrath Park disc golf course | Sheboygan Press | sheboyganpress.com: "Dennis Wield met his wife at a disc golf tournament, and two years later married her standing on a disc golf course. Larry Jansen started playing disc golf as a kid, taught his son, and now plays with his grandson."
Disc Golf Continuing to Expand Its Local Popularity - Florissant, MO Patch
Disc Golf Continuing to Expand Its Local Popularity - Florissant, MO Patch: "A man with a friend and a Frisbee will play catch. A man with just a Frisbee, however, plays disc golf.
With roots that trace back to any number of America’s backyards or church parking lots—whoever first thought it might be challenging to throw something at a tree or a stop sign—disc golf found its origins sometime shortly after the advent of the familiar plastic disc and has never looked back."
With roots that trace back to any number of America’s backyards or church parking lots—whoever first thought it might be challenging to throw something at a tree or a stop sign—disc golf found its origins sometime shortly after the advent of the familiar plastic disc and has never looked back."
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Discraft Elite Z Nuke OS (First Run) - EZNUKOS1R
Discraft Elite Z Nuke OS (First Run) - EZNUKOS1R: "SAVE $1.00! Pre-Order Now! In Stock 6/22/2011! Discraft's most popular wide-rimmed, high speed driver just got more grit! The Nuke OverStable is just what it sounds like; a more overstable version of the Nuke that can handle more power, more wind and fly farther in those situations than a standard Nuke. The existence of the Nuke OS has been rumored for months and will arrive with much anticipation. Discraft's Elite Z plastic is a translucent material that has a 21st Century look and feel combined with maximum durability."
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
Newcastle's newest sport hits the target - ABC Newcastle NSW - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Newcastle's newest sport hits the target - ABC Newcastle NSW - Australian Broadcasting Corporation: "Some strange metal-and-chain structures have appeared over the past few weeks in Newcastle's Jesmond Park. Standing around 1.5m tall, they're targets for a newly installed nine-hole disc golf course. What is disc golf, you may ask? 1233's Jenny Marchant found out."
Disc golf: Top pros expected for Zoo Town Open
Disc golf: Top pros expected for Zoo Town Open: "The Garden City Flyers Disc Golf Club is hosting the sixth annual Zoo Town Open tournament beginning Friday at both the Blue Mountain and Fort Missoula courses.
Some of the top competitors expected to compete this weekend are Nathan Sexton of Salem, Ore., Tim Skellenger of Portland, Ore., and Missoula native Christian Dietrich. All three are ranked among the top 100 in the world by the Professional Disc Golf Association."
Some of the top competitors expected to compete this weekend are Nathan Sexton of Salem, Ore., Tim Skellenger of Portland, Ore., and Missoula native Christian Dietrich. All three are ranked among the top 100 in the world by the Professional Disc Golf Association."
Rec and Roll: The Toboggan Disc Golf Course - Brighton, MI Patch
Rec and Roll: The Toboggan Disc Golf Course - Brighton, MI Patch: "The crown jewel of Michigan disc golf courses recently went into the ground in anticipation of the annual United States Amateur Disc Golf Championship that will be held at Kensington Metropark Friday through Sunday."
Event Schedule & Results | Professional Disc Golf Association
This weeks big disc golf events.
Kansas City Wide Open Pro NT Kansas City, MO Fri-Sun, Jun 10-12, 2011
Sula Open B Sula, Norway Fri-Sun, Jun 10-12, 2011
Calm before the Battle Doubles by Chainbangers Club C Seattle, WA Fri, Jun 10, 2011
Kansas City Wide Open Am A Kansas City, MO Sat-Sun, Jun 11-12, 2011
Salad Creations presents the Zoo Town Open A/B Missoula, MT Sat-Sun, Jun 11-12, 2011"
Thursday, June 9, 2011
s n a p p e r h e a d: Disc Golf Stability Chart, overstable/understable
s n a p p e r h e a d: Disc Golf Stability Chart, overstable/understable: "While perusing SQUIRE for disc-golf information, I failed to find a succinctly written explanation which might assist novice discgolfers in disc selection; so, here are a few simple suggestions:"
New App is Where It’s AtDiscGolfPlanetTV--Broadcasting the Best in Disc Golf
New App is Where It’s AtDiscGolfPlanetTV--Broadcasting the Best in Disc Golf: "The iconic nature of the flying disc continues to gain in stature, as Danish App Developer, Kiloo, has offered its new Frisbee Forever App on the iTunes platform for free."
BLOG.DISCGOLF365.COM: 2011 Old Barn Rendezvous @ Castle Rock DGC
BLOG.DISCGOLF365.COM: 2011 Old Barn Rendezvous @ Castle Rock DGC: "1,000 Words on The 2011 Old Barn Rendezvous which was held May 7-8, 2011 (Mother's Day Weekend), in Castle Rock, MN.
This event marked the first official tournament play at Timmy Gill's (and his partners) much hyped and long-awaited Castle Rock Disc Golf Complex, which is about 45 minutes South of St. Paul."
This event marked the first official tournament play at Timmy Gill's (and his partners) much hyped and long-awaited Castle Rock Disc Golf Complex, which is about 45 minutes South of St. Paul."
Kensington to host disc golf championships this weekend | Observer and Eccentric Newspapers and Hometown Weeklies | hometownlife.com
Kensington to host disc golf championships this weekend | Observer and Eccentric Newspapers and Hometown Weeklies | hometownlife.com: "Watch discs fly with amazing speed and accuracy at the U.S. Amateur Disc Golf Championship this weekend at Kensington Metropark."
Disc golf set to tee off in Horicon despite obstacles
Disc golf set to tee off in Horicon despite obstacles: "HORICON - Equipment for the disc golf course in River Bend Park is ready for installation although tee off pads will not be part of the initial setup."
PRNA braces for busy time of year | tallahassee.com | Tallahassee Democrat
PRNA braces for busy time of year | tallahassee.com | Tallahassee Democrat: "The next two weeks at Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs (PRNA) will be a busy time. As summer approaches, the department gets in the business of holding tournaments. This weekend will be the 20th annual Capital City Invitational at Messer Park, which brings over 50 softball teams from across the southeast region to our city. In addition, Tallahassee will be hosting the Cal Ripken and Dizzy Dean all-star baseball tournaments."
Devens Disc Golf: Disc golfers who litter should be ________.
This is becoming a big problem on many courses around the county. If you play disc golf, please don't litter and help keep the courses clean.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Students learn physics of disc golf : News : UpperMichigansSource.com
Students learn physics of disc golf : News : UpperMichigansSource.com: "HARVEY -- Now that students at North Star Academy are finished with their academic year, they can focus on learning in a more relaxed environment, called Project Term."
Local man champions rise of disc golf-Sudbury Sports News
Local man champions rise of disc golf-Sudbury Sports News: "The rise of disc golf in Sudbury can be largely attributed to the patience, hard work and dedication of one local man — Dean Aelick, a local entrepreneur, disc sport enthusiast and president of the Sudbury Disc Golf Club."
Monday, June 6, 2011
PDGA World Ranking System | Professional Disc Golf Association
PDGA World Ranking System | Professional Disc Golf Association: "PDGA Player Ratings indicate how well players have been playing on their PDGA event courses. And this ratings system works all over the world. The new PDGA World Player Ranking System blends PDGA Player Ratings with finish positions in a few major events where head-to-head competition plays more of a role in the rankings."
PDGA Global Website | Professional Disc Golf Association
PDGA Global Website | Professional Disc Golf Association: "Check out the new web pages for information on the Global Events. Hopefully, there's one near you. If not, there's still time to host one in your area. Bob Gentil will be hosting an event in New Zealand which will kick off the competition from just past the International Dateline. We haven't heard from Hawaii yet but we hope they will host an event as the last one to finish on the weekend."
Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | Professional Disc Golf Association
Brent Hambrick Memorial Open
| Paul Ulibarri | 27171 |  | 1031 | 72 | 1060 | 40 | 1107 | 69 | 1064 | 25 | 1052 | -40 | 206 |
| David Feldberg | 12626 | | 1044 | 77 | 1030 | 44 | 1067 | 70 | 1058 | 24 | 1070 | -31 | 215 |
| Jeremy Koling | 33705 | | 1023 | 73 | 1054 | 47 | 1037 | 69 | 1064 | 27 | 1017 | -30 | 216 |
Friday, June 3, 2011
Free disc golf clinic Sunday - Winfield, IL - Winfield Press
Free disc golf clinic Sunday - Winfield, IL - Winfield Press: "Glen Ellyn, IL —
The Glen Ellyn Park District is offering a free disc golf clinic at 3 p.m. Sunday at Maryknoll Park, 845 Pershing Ave."
The Glen Ellyn Park District is offering a free disc golf clinic at 3 p.m. Sunday at Maryknoll Park, 845 Pershing Ave."
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Free disc golf lessons being offered - Brush News-Tribune
Free disc golf lessons being offered - Brush News-Tribune: "The community is invited to learn how to play disc golf for free beginning next month.
Brush resident and disc golf enthusiast Wayne Carlson will be teaching three classes: one for youth, an adult course and a class for teens and adults."
Brush resident and disc golf enthusiast Wayne Carlson will be teaching three classes: one for youth, an adult course and a class for teens and adults."
Disc golf program for low-income youth | www.trinityjournal.com | Trinity Journal
Disc golf program for low-income youth | www.trinityjournal.com | Trinity Journal: "Weaverville/Douglas City Parks and Recreation District is introducing a program called EDGE (Educational Disc Golf Experience). This is an at-risk, low-income program for disadvantaged youth from ages 12 to 18. Disc Golf is a fast-growing economical lifetime outdoor activity enjoyed by most everyone.
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