Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Chehaw hosts Franklin Memorial Disc Golf Tournament - WALB.com, Albany News, Weather, Sports

Chehaw hosts Franklin Memorial Disc Golf Tournament - WALB.com, Albany News, Weather, Sports: "ALBANY, GA (WALB) -
Chehaw hosted a disc golf tournament this weekend, honoring the man who the course is named after. Sunday was the last day of the 5th annual Joshua W. Franklin Memorial Disc Golf Tournament."

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DeLaveaga Golf Course Goes Disc-Golf for a Day - Santa Cruz, CA Patch

DeLaveaga Golf Course Goes Disc-Golf for a Day - Santa Cruz, CA Patch: "Discs replaced balls and clubs at DeLaveaga golf course Sunday for the first time in the history of the course, an important step towards bringing together two sports which are wildly different in spite of the fact that they are almost identical."

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News - Shippensburg, PA - The Shippensburg News-Chronicle - Disc golf tourney draws nine teams for fall event

News - Shippensburg, PA - The Shippensburg News-Chronicle - Disc golf tourney draws nine teams for fall event: "Ray Schreffler was a little worried that his “drive” on the fourth hole of Sunday’s disc golf tournament at Shippensburg Township Park would sail into the cornfield on the other side of Britton Road."

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Saturday, October 27, 2012

Doubles disc golf tournament Oct. 28 at Anna Page Park | The Rock River Times

Doubles disc golf tournament Oct. 28 at Anna Page Park | The Rock River Times: "Online Staff Report
GRABM (Greater Rockford Area Bush Masters), Rockford’s original disc golf club, will present the 2012 Halloween Havoc, a bring-your-own-partner doubles tournament Sunday, Oct. 28, at Anna Page Park, 3102 N. Springfield Ave., Rockford."

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Friday, October 26, 2012

Disc Golf with goDiscing for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad on the iTunes App Store

Disc Golf with goDiscing for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad on the iTunes App Store: "goDiscing is the perfect disc golf companion. With over 3,000 courses at your disposal, you can find a course close by and be discing in no time! You can find a course on the map or search the course list by name. Can't find your local course? Simply add it once and it will always be waiting for you. Every round you play is stored for easy analysis and "

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New disc golf course expected to be challenging - SFGate

New disc golf course expected to be challenging - SFGate: "IONIA, Mich. (AP) — A new disc golf course opening this weekend in Ionia County is expected to be among the most challenging in Michigan"

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Halloween Havoc disc golf doubles tourney Sunday - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

Halloween Havoc disc golf doubles tourney Sunday - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star: "ROCKFORD — The Greater Rockford Area Bush Masters (G.R.A.B.M.), Rockford’s original disc golf club, will host its 2012 Halloween Havoc doubles tournament this Sunday at Anna Page Park, 3102 N. Springfield Ave., Rockford."

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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Disc golf course opens Saturday at Bertha Brock Park - Cheboygan, MI - Cheboygan Daily Tribune - Cheboygan, MI

Disc golf course opens Saturday at Bertha Brock Park - Cheboygan, MI - Cheboygan Daily Tribune - Cheboygan, MI: "IONIA COUNTY, Mich. -- A long-awaited disc golf course will open Saturday morning at Bertha Brock Park."

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Disc golf results - York Dispatch

Disc golf results - York Dispatch: "The 11th annual Iron Man "100-holes for MS" Disc Golf Tournament was held recently at the Conewago Day Use Area -- Boulder Woods Course, in Gifford Pinchot State Park. The tournament had 26 players challenging each other to throw 100 holes of disc golf. This year's event raised $2,680 for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Central Pennsylvania Chapter. To date the tournament has raised $12,313. Following are the results: "

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Saturday, October 20, 2012

"The Tahoe Mountain Sports 6th Annual Pro/Am Disc Golf Tournament held at North Tahoe Regional Park this past weekend was a huge success, selling out to the full 90-player capacity for the second time in six years."

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Council OKs disc golf course in park - DailyPress.net | News, Sports, Jobs, Escanaba Information | The Daily Press

Council OKs disc golf course in park - DailyPress.net | News, Sports, Jobs, Escanaba Information | The Daily Press: "ESCANABA - A disc golf course was approved for Ludington Park during the Escanaba City Council meeting Thursday. Organizers plan to have the nine-basket course installed next spring."

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Friday, October 19, 2012

The Disc Golf Guy - Vlog #133 - Valarie Jenkins Prepares for the 2012 Players Cup - YouTube

The Disc Golf Guy - Vlog #133 - Valarie Jenkins Prepares for the 2012 Players Cup - YouTube: ""

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Women Disc Golfers take over the International Disc Golf Center | Professional Disc Golf Association

Women Disc Golfers take over the International Disc Golf Center | Professional Disc Golf Association: "The 4th Annual Magnolia Open came to a close yesterday at the International Disc Golf Center in Appling, GA. We had 31 ladies in attendance this year and are sure to double in size next year after this weekend’s success. "

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USC Upstate News

USC Upstate News: "Disc golf, the second fastest growing sport in America, now has a home at the University of South Carolina Upstate. A Grand Opening for the Disc Golf Course on Friday, October 26 at 2:00 p.m. by the first hole of the course. Chancellor Tom Moore is scheduled to throw out the first disc."

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"CRYSTAL BAY, Nev. — Zach Deputy's press materials say he has crazy chops, serious pipes and colorful outfits. Yes, he's a disc golfer."

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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Innova Disc Golf | Will Schusterick: Back to Back USDGC Champion

Innova Disc Golf | Will Schusterick: Back to Back USDGC Champion: "For the first time since 2000, the USDGC has a back to back champion. Will Schusterick of Nashville, TN, can boast Championship crowns from 2010 and now 2012 after outlasting Ricky Wysocki by two strokes on Saturday."

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UFOs at state park: With disc golf, the U stands for unbridled enjoyment | SouthCoastToday.com

UFOs at state park: With disc golf, the U stands for unbridled enjoyment | SouthCoastToday.com: "If you're going to join a cult, might as well make it one that truly does enrich you from head to toe, body, mind and soul.

With my cult, you won't have to part with all your worldly possessions, read any thick, wordy tomes full of pronouncements, or prepare annually for doomsday."

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Tips for newcomeers to disc golf

Tips for newcomeers to disc golf: "f you’re interested in taking up disc golf, here are some tips:

• Disc golfers use special discs which are smaller than traditional Frisbees and cost about $15. There are drivers, mid-range discs and even rollers, which speed along the ground toward the hole."

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50 states of disc golf

50 states of disc golf: "Take me to the park," high school student Larry Kirk said in the spring of 1978. "I want to know what this game is."

The game was Frisbee golf, a game that has evolved into disc golf. Played much like traditional golf, a player attempts to throw a disc into basket in the fewest number of shots. As a player moves down the fairway, they must make their shot from the spot where the previous throw landed."

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Oklahoma state parks open disc golf courses | NewsOK.com

Oklahoma state parks open disc golf courses | NewsOK.com: "As a child, outside games included standing in the yard tossing a lightweight flying disc known as a Frisbee back and forth to each other. After a few rounds of throwing, catching and dodging, the disc would end up on the roof of someone's house or crunched under the wheels of a passing car. Today, that same flying disc has been streamlined and is being embraced by a new generation, not as a toy, but as the popular competitive sport of disc golf."

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Monday, October 15, 2012

Disc Golf Disc Review - Innova Dominator - OnPar Disc GolfOnPar Disc Golf

Disc Golf Disc Review - Innova Dominator - OnPar Disc GolfOnPar Disc Golf: "The Innova Disc Golf Dominator is a 13 speed distance driver designed for all player types."

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Disc Golf in Japan and Philly | Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia

Disc Golf in Japan and Philly | Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia: "I have a lot of interests.  I have interest ADD.  I’m cursed by wanting to consume and be involved in almost every single thing that humanity has been able to dream up or learn.  Except ribbon dancing, don’t ask, I had a bad experience once. "

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Friday, October 12, 2012

The Superbowl of Disc Golf: The 2012 USDGC | Watching The Photo Reels Go Round And Round…

The Superbowl of Disc Golf: The 2012 USDGC | Watching The Photo Reels Go Round And Round…: "For those of you who have been following my blog since it began, you might remember my post last year about my husband qualifying for the USDGC: The United States Disc Golf Championship. It’s an exclusive tournament where the best of the best in the world of disc golf compete. This year was a tad different from last, however, because there were two different flights of players, as opposed to one."

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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Jefferson Post - ‘Autumn Open’ disc golf tournament this Saturday

Jefferson Post - ‘Autumn Open’ disc golf tournament this Saturday: "This weekend, high school students, or those in the high school age group, are encouraged to come out and compete in the “Autumn Open” disc golf tournament at Ashe Park."

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"With early-season storms always a threat, slating an Octo ber disc golf tournament is a risky as a 30-foot putt to save par into the wind. But organizers of the Tahoe Mountain Sports sixth Annual Pro/Am Disc Golf Tournament appear to have good conditions this weekend."

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Disc golf one highlight of many at Dallas park – Get Outdoors

Disc golf one highlight of many at Dallas park – Get Outdoors: "There are so many different activities and attractions crammed into the 35-acre Dallas City Park that it’s not always easy to know where to begin.

There are basketball courts and baseball fields for the athletically inclined, multiple playgrounds and picnic areas for families, and even botanical and Japanese gardens that provide a hint of unique flavor."

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First-Ever Disc Golf Tournament This Weekend in LITH - Algonquin-Lake in the Hills, IL Patch

First-Ever Disc Golf Tournament This Weekend in LITH - Algonquin-Lake in the Hills, IL Patch: "The village of Lake in the Hills will host its first-ever disc golf tournament this weekend at its new disc golf course at Linda K. Fischer Park, 5962 Grafton Farm Drive in LITH. "

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Sunday, October 7, 2012

WLC getting disc golf course - TelegraphNeighbors.com

WLC getting disc golf course - TelegraphNeighbors.com: "Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative High School will be starting a Disc Golf Club for students by next summer.

Disc golf is an outdoor sport that’s becoming popular. According to dgcoursereview.com, the number of disc golf courses in the United States has more than doubled in the last eight years."

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Conclusion of the 2012 US Disc Golf Championship - Columbia Golf | Examiner.com

Conclusion of the 2012 US Disc Golf Championship - Columbia Golf | Examiner.com: "The 2012 US Disc Golf Championship is in the books leaving the Disc Golf world with a repeat winner. Will Schusterick of Tennessee gets to add two time US Champ to his resume after throwing rounds of 59, 57, 53, and 55 leaving him at (-48) for the week."

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Saturday, October 6, 2012

Disc golfer ends second 50 states tour at Fairchild

Disc golfer ends second 50 states tour at Fairchild: "10/3/2012 - FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash.  -- An aerospace ground equipment technician with the California Air National Guard completed his second disc golf tour of the 50 U.S. states at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Oct.1."

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Leander disc golf park to reopen| KXAN.com

Leander disc golf park to reopen| KXAN.com: "WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - The disc golf course in Williamson County that was forced by dry weather and dying trees to close in June will reopen on Saturday."

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Day three of the 2012 US Disc Golf Championship - Columbia Golf | Examiner.com

Day three of the 2012 US Disc Golf Championship - Columbia Golf | Examiner.com: "Day three of the 2012 US Disc Golf Championship is over. The biggest headlines are found atop the Performance Flight Leader board where Jared Neal of Alabama has thrown another very solid round to hold onto the lead going into the final day of play tomorrow."

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Friday, October 5, 2012

The Disc Golf Guy - Vlog #131 - USDGC Day 3 - Jonathan Poole - YouTube

The Disc Golf Guy - Vlog #131 - USDGC Day 3 - Jonathan Poole - YouTube: ""

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Karel Park disc golf course ready for players - Harrisburg, IL - The Daily Register - Harrisburg, IL

Karel Park disc golf course ready for players - Harrisburg, IL - The Daily Register - Harrisburg, IL: " Combining the precision of Dad's concentration on the course and the child's joy in seeing the plastic disc zing through the yard, Karel Park now has an 18-hole disc golf course ready for all ages to play."

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US Disc Golf Championship round 2 Impressions - Columbia Golf | Examiner.com

US Disc Golf Championship round 2 Impressions - Columbia Golf | Examiner.com: "Day two of the US Disc Golf Championship in Rock Hill SC. Competition on Winthrop’s Lake Course has been fierce but friendly. Adding to the mix of motivations is a big announcement from Jay Mathews of Jay Bird Discs who offered a bonus for any player who dared to risk attacking the challenging hole 17 head on."

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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

The Disc Golf Guy - Vlog #128 - Final Practice Day Before the 2012 USDGC - YouTube

The Disc Golf Guy - Vlog #128 - Final Practice Day Before the 2012 USDGC - YouTube: ""

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Disc Golf - PDGA for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store

Disc Golf - PDGA for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store: "This is the official Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) disc golf app! This app was designed by disc golfers, for disc golfers, and is linked to the PDGA’s extensive online course directory (http://www.pdga.com/course_directory). In addition to the course directory, a very easy-to-use scorecard allows you to track your rounds (up to 6 players)."

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Pocket Disc SouthEast Collegiate Open | Professional Disc Golf Association

Pocket Disc SouthEast Collegiate Open | Professional Disc Golf Association: "The 2012-2013 collegiate disc golf season is starting off with a bang. Last weekend seven teams competed in the Northeastern Collegiate Disc Golf Championships with the University of Massachussets and Penn State earning bids to the National Championships. The NECDGC was the first of six Premier Qualifiers that award two seeds to Nationals held in April. The Pocket Disc SouthEast Collegiate Open is the second Premier of the year."

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Magnolia Open | Professional Disc Golf Association

Magnolia Open | Professional Disc Golf Association: "It’s almost time for the 4th Annual Magnolia Open. If you ask any of the 56 women who have previously played in this event you will find that it comes highly recommended. How could it not, with the long list of benefits to the players? Including 100% payout, free camping, free food, huge player’s packs for both amateurs and professional players, fun side games including a Corn Hole tournament, KanJam and new this year, a Hott Shotts competition.  "

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Sports Tips: Disc Golf

Sports Tips: Disc Golf: "This week's Sports Tips ventures to Oak Park in Wichita for a lesson in the ever-growing sport of disc golf."

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