Monday, April 1, 2013

Innova Disc Golf | Throton PDGA Approved

Innova Disc Golf | Throton PDGA Approved: "Our latest prototype is now PDGA approved.
The Throton is a groundbreaking disc that pushes the speed rating off the charts to a brand new class of golf discs; Speed 15 Ultra Distance Drivers. The Throton boasts a 3.3cm rim that uses an impact reducing polymer in combination with blizzard material to produce one of the fastest and safest distance drivers to date."

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Despite overcast weather, tournament at Lake Winona draws disc golf enthusiasts

Despite overcast weather, tournament at Lake Winona draws disc golf enthusiasts:

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McAlester News-Capital : Eagle Hill Disc Golf Club plans first 2013 events

McAlester News-Capital : Eagle Hill Disc Golf Club plans first 2013 events: "he Eagle Hill Disc Golf Club held its first official elections approximate one year ago. Since that time, the club has grown to 21 members and has raised over $3,500 to help renovate, improve and expand the Eagle Hill Disc Golf Course behind the His Place Community Center in Krebs."

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The Best Disc Golf Courses and Resources in and around Portland

The Best Disc Golf Courses and Resources in and around Portland: "You know that warm weather is on our brains based on the topics we're covering -- first, it's Portland's top bike shops, and now the city's best disc golf courses and resources."

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Disc golf review Discraft Hornet - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com

Disc golf review Discraft Hornet - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com: "The 2010 Ace race disc was approved this week and is now legal in all tournament play. The disc has also been named the Hornet, and fits into the Discraft hive. Discraft says the Hornet will be released soon. The first run of the disc will be in Z plastic"

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Sunday, March 31, 2013

“Dave Pelz’s Putting Games” for Disc Golfers « talkdiscgolf.com

“Dave Pelz’s Putting Games” for Disc Golfers « talkdiscgolf.com: "In a continuing effort to demonstrate the similarities of Disc Golf and Ball Golf, I have reviewed Dave Pelz’s Putting Games.  In this article I interpret and adapt the putting games he suggests for ball golfers for the Disc Golfer."

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How to improve your specialized disc golf shots - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com

How to improve your specialized disc golf shots - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com: "Once you learn the main disc golf shots, the backhand drive, the forehand drive, the anhyzer and hyzer drives, and the equivalent approach shots, you should learn some specialty shots that are mainly used to get out of trouble. There are two main get-out-of-trouble shots that you should learn how to throw and where to use them: the roller shot and the overhead shot."

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Mastering disc golf approach shots will lower your scores - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com

Mastering disc golf approach shots will lower your scores - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com: "Not everyone will agree with this, some people feel the drive is the most important shot, or the putt is most important, but if you want to lower your scores, the approach shot is the most important shot in disc golf. If you are great on your approach shots, you can make up for a short or offline drive and take putting out of the picture in many cases."

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Morganton officially opens disc golf course - Morganton.com: News

Morganton officially opens disc golf course - Morganton.com: News: "ON — The Morganton Parks and Recreation Department held an opening ceremony Saturday for its newly designated Nature Trail Disc Golf Course at Catawba Meadows Park."

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Despite overcast weather, tournament at Lake Winona draws disc golf enthusiasts

Despite overcast weather, tournament at Lake Winona draws disc golf enthusiasts: "Brent Nelson grips the Vibram disc in his right hand. He pauses for a moment and focuses on the basket ahead, pinpointing the direction and the path of his next throw."

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Saturday, March 30, 2013

Improve your putting, lower your score - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com

Improve your putting, lower your score - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com: "There are 3 parts to the game of disc golf, driving, approach shots and putting. Most players want to practice driving shots more than approach and putts, when in fact the approach and putting shots will have a greater effect on lowering your scores."

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How to avoid losing your disc golf discs

How to avoid losing your disc golf discs: "The most common ways to lose your disc disc golf discs is.

1. To throw them into the woods or long grass and not be able to locate them.

2. To play in winter and lose them under the snow."

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