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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Ohio state parks offer disc golf

Ohio state parks offer disc golf: "There are close to 100 disc golf courses in Ohio. Spread around the state fairly well. The top rated course in Ohio is Deis Hill Park. Deis hill course has 3 tee boxes per hole, and ranges in length from easy 4370 feet par 57,"

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Alton Baker Disc Golf Course is here! | Eugene Disc Golf Club

Alton Baker Disc Golf Course is here! | Eugene Disc Golf Club: "The long promised Alton Baker Disc Golf Course is finally open. The ribbon cutting was yesterday, 3/27/13. Andrew Rich has done a wonderful job building the course with help from many disc golfing volunteers. This weekend (Saturday 3/30/13) features the final Willamette Valley Winter Series tournament as the first event being held on the new course."

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2013 Fantasy Disc Golf - Steady Ed League - DGA | Disc Golf Association

2013 Fantasy Disc Golf - Steady Ed League - DGA | Disc Golf Association: "The 2013 Fantasy Disc Golf season is underway with the 2nd event now in the books. The Texas State Championships was the second stop on this year’s Fantasy Disc Golf tour. But there is still plenty of time for you to sign up and win prizes for each person event throughout the season."

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Simple forms of fun in Delta County : News : UpperMichigansSource.com

Simple forms of fun in Delta County : News : UpperMichigansSource.com: "We're actually installing three courses in the Escanaba area this summer," says The Beaten Path owner John Harris. "There's gonna be nine holes in Ludington Park. There will also be a 37-hole course going in at Pioneer Trail Park.""

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Friday, March 29, 2013

Blue Ribbon Pines

Blue Ribbon Pines: "Blue ribbon pines is a 27 hole championship caliber Disc golf course set in the woods and fields of Ham Lake Mn. The course length is 8300 ft. with a par of 87 for the 27 holes."

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City of Colorado Springs - Proposed Quail Lake Disc Golf Course

City of Colorado Springs - Proposed Quail Lake Disc Golf Course: "The City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department has begun the public planning process to solicit input on a proposed disc golf course at Quail Lake Community Park.  The Department received a request from the Pikes Peak Flying Disc Golf Club to look for additional sites for new disc golf courses.  The public is invited to participate in the public process and provide feedback to the Department."

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Amateur World Doubles | Professional Disc Golf Association

Amateur World Doubles | Professional Disc Golf Association: "The 2013 PDGA Amateur World Doubles Championship, hosted by Circular Productions and the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, tees off tomorrow from beautiful Selah Ranch in Mount Vernon, Texas. Player check-in and a host of pre-event festivities for this PDGA Major are already underway today with 222 competitors enjoying practice rounds, food, music and a host of other fun activities before the more serious competition begins early on Saturday morning."

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KXII - HomePage - Headlines

KXII - HomePage - Headlines: "Tishomingo outdoor enthusiasts may soon have a new sport to take up at Pennington Creek Park.

A 9-hole disc golf course was recently proposed by one resident...an idea that City Manager, Jack Yates, says would be a great addition to the area."

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Flying under the radar: Frisbee golf giving courses extra green – Cronkite News

Flying under the radar: Frisbee golf giving courses extra green – Cronkite News: "As springtime comes to Valley golf courses, a little-known sport is providing some extra revenue on the greens: Frisbee golf. Cronkite News reporter Zach Haptonstall has the story of how the sport is flying under the radar."

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Top 6 reasons you should play disc golf - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com

Top 6 reasons you should play disc golf - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com: "Disc golf is the fastest growing new sport around. Disc golf has been around for around 35 to 40 years, but has rapidly been gaining popularity over the past 10 years. Many people are trying the game and getting hooked on it. There are many reasons why people are enjoying disc golf, here are the top 5 reasons you should give it a try if you haven’t played, or if you have not played for a long time"

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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Nuke SS disc golf disc review - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com

Nuke SS disc golf disc review - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com: "One of the newest discs in the Discraft lineup is the Nuke SS. This disc was created for the middle of the pack disc golfer that wants a fast driver. Once you have mastered the midrange and fairway drivers, your ready for the Nuke SS. It is stable enough to control if you can put some snap on the disc. If you don’t have the snap down, you're not ready for it yet."

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Disc golf course review, Becker city park - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com

Disc golf course review, Becker city park - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com: "f you live in or around the Twin Cities metro area and your looking for a new course to try, Becker city park is worth a look. The course is located about 30 miles North west of Anoka in Becker Minnesota, just across from the Pebble Creek golf course."

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Innova disc golf

Innova disc golf: "The Mamba is even more stable and made for long throws with less effort. It is a better disc for mid level skilled players and for tailwind shots"

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Vibram disc golf putters

Vibram disc golf putters: "The Vibram company has been making rubber soles for boots with the yellow octagon for 72 years. The Vibram soles have been to the top of Everest and K2, and to the top of most of the rest of the highest mountains in the world. "

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New disc golf course open at Eugene park | Eugene News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KVAL CBS 13 | - Eugene, Oregon | Local & Regional News

New disc golf course open at Eugene park | Eugene News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KVAL CBS 13 | - Eugene, Oregon | Local & Regional News: "EUGENE, Ore. - A new 18-hole disc golf course is now open at Alton Baker Park.

"I feel great. I'm kind of pitter patter like a little kid again," said Andrew Rich, the contractor operating the course for the city. "To come out here and to watch it all come together and to have the whole Chamber here, it's really making it bigger than my idea."

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WTOK - News - Headlines

WTOK - News - Headlines: "By the end of next month, one of those features could be open at Highland Park; it's a 9 hole disc golf course."

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Disc Golf Championships returns to North Augusta - WRDW.com - News for Greater Augusta and Aiken

Disc Golf Championships returns to North Augusta - WRDW.com - News for Greater Augusta and Aiken: "Augusta, Ga--With the Masters a little later then usual, some events normally after, will be before. GreenJackets open the season at the lake next Thursday. It's also the same day as the first round of the collegiate disc golf championships."

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

2013 WI Disc Golf Tour Kicks Off With Dynamic Discs' Wisconsin Spring Opener | Bleacher Report

2013 WI Disc Golf Tour Kicks Off With Dynamic Discs' Wisconsin Spring Opener | Bleacher Report: "For the second year in a row, the Wisconsin Disc Golf Tour began at Irish Waters Golf Club with the Wisconsin Spring Opener, sponsored by Dynamic Discs.

A field of 86 competitors gathered Saturday, March 23 to tackle the seasonal, 18-hole course laid out over a traditional ball golf course in Freedom, WI."

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Columbia’s Morrison wins disc golf event in Texas - Columbia Daily Tribune : Sports

Columbia’s Morrison wins disc golf event in Texas - Columbia Daily Tribune : Sports: "Columbia’s Adam Morrison placed first in the advanced amateur division of the Texas State Disc Golf Championships, which took place March 16 and 17 in Austin, Texas.

The tournament consisted of three 18-hole rounds and two playoff holes."

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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

5 stages of a disc golfer - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com

5 stages of a disc golfer - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com: "Every disc golfer goes through stages from beginner to the top level you reach. After a couple of rounds, you start to get visions of a gently turning disc as it flies around the trees and lands under the basket. In reality it takes lots of hours of practice to master the proper techniques, and disc control doesn't happen quite as fast or as easy as you want"

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The Minnesota Majestic disc golf tournament - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com

The Minnesota Majestic disc golf tournament - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com: "very year in the middle of June, the big names in disc golf come to Minnesota to compete in the Minnesota Majestic. The Majestic tournament has been going strong for 25 years as the state's premier disc golf event. There will be close to 200 players competing in the tournament for $10,000 in cash in the pro division, as well as cool prizes in the amateur divisions."

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Northern Wisconsin Disc golf resort

Northern Wisconsin Disc golf resort: "This resort is a great place to go for a family vacation, or with another couple. The disc golf course is a championship quality 24 holes of challenging fun. There are many things to do here other than disc golf,"

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Wendy Boutin - Vibram Disc Golf

Wendy Boutin - Vibram Disc Golf: "
Three Favorite Vibram Discs
Summit - My very first Summit has always been in my bag. It's so perfectly predictable off the tee, half way down the fairway, and running the putt."

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Disc golf course at Moore Park gets green light - Herald and News: Breaking

Disc golf course at Moore Park gets green light - Herald and News: Breaking: "The disc golf course at Moore Park will be rebuilt.

To disc golf players like Mike Hildum, Frank Olds and Tawd Pawleski, that is great news, but it does mean a lot of work."

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Monday, March 25, 2013

KLTV NEWS

KLTV NEWS: "It's just like regular golf, only, not. "We have drivers, putters, midranges, discs that go left. discs that go right, discs for headwinds, it is a pretty complicated game and when you are shooting for the world championships, you want every kind of disc that you can have.""

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Fresh look set for Berrien disc golf course - The Herald Palladium : Local News

Fresh look set for Berrien disc golf course - The Herald Palladium : Local News: "NILES - The disc golf course at Madeline Bertrand County Park will be a busy place in April, not counting competitors.
Crews from Creative Landscaping will descend on the grounds for a $24,000 refurbishing effort. The Berrien County Parks Commission signed off on the work last week."

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Vibram disc golf Obex midrange driver - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com

Vibram disc golf Obex midrange driver - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com: "The Vibram company has been in business since 1937, they have been making the most well known and most popular boot soles for many of the best shoe manufacturers. If you own performance boots, I’m sure that you have had boots with Vibram soles."

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Vibram disc golf Lace long distance driver - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com

Vibram disc golf Lace long distance driver - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com: "The long awaited high speed driver from Vibram Disc Golf is about to hit the shelves and get in the hands of disc golfers everywhere. The Lace is the 9th disc in the Vibram line, the first high speed driver, and a disc that I and many others have been waiting for for a long time."

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Rosemount MN disc golf course

Rosemount MN disc golf course: "The popularity of disc golf continues growing by leaps and bounds. This new disc golf course has recently opened in Rosemount MN. A playground and several picnic shelters have also been added. Rosemount is located North of I-90 in Southwestern Minnesota."

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Sunday, March 24, 2013

Rock River Valley Insider: Disc golf is becoming a region hit - Rock River Valley Insider - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

Rock River Valley Insider: Disc golf is becoming a region hit - Rock River Valley Insider - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star: "Do you like the concept of golf but can’t afford the greens fees? Or you can’t pick out the proper putter? Or your back goes out every time you tee off?"

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Funny story from the disc golf course - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com

Funny story from the disc golf course - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com: "During the month of December, I ran a contest for the funniest thing that ever happened to you on the disc golf course. The prize was a new Vibram Lace disc. I received several good stories for the contest, but my favorite was the following story from John in Kentucky. This would have been very embarrassing and it would have been hilarious to see, if you were not the reporter."

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Get in shape playing disc golf - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com

Get in shape playing disc golf - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com: "Over the past few years, I have written articles about how disc golf is not only a fun and challenging sport to play, it is also a good form of exercise. Disc golf is good exercise explains the benefits of playing disc golf as exercise. You can get a good workout and burn some real calories, to stay or get in shape."

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Disc golf course review Bunker Hills Park

Disc golf course review Bunker Hills Park: "The course has been open for a couple of years now, I wish they would have made it 18 holes like it was originally planned. The course is pretty well designed on the plot of land they have. The course I hear is full of poison ivy, so be careful. The description and ratings for the course on dgcoursereview is here to check out."

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All Things Disc Golf reviews the Prodigy D1 « talkdiscgolf.com

All Things Disc Golf reviews the Prodigy D1 « talkdiscgolf.com: "2013 brought us a brand new disc golf company: Prodigy Disc. In January, Prodigy Disc announced plans to release a full line of discs by the end of the year. First, they started with their distance drivers and initially released the high speed D1 and D4."

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2013 Fantasy Disc Golf - Steady Ed League - DGA | Disc Golf Association

2013 Fantasy Disc Golf - Steady Ed League - DGA | Disc Golf Association: "The 2013 Fantasy Disc Golf season is underway with the 2nd event now in the books. The Texas State Championships was the second stop on this year’s Fantasy Disc Golf tour. But there is still plenty of time for you to sign up and win prizes for each person event throughout the season."

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Wells Branch Disc Golf Course Eventually Wows

Wells Branch Disc Golf Course Eventually Wows: "Wells Branch is a course your grandfather would approve of. No bells, no whistles and it isn’t here to prove anything. Rather, one might consider this disc golf course to be a straight-shooter."

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Saturday, March 23, 2013

Wire-to-Wire Win | Professional Disc Golf Association

Wire-to-Wire Win | Professional Disc Golf Association: "There's something different about the final day of a big disc golf tournament. Obviously there's the fact that the winners will be crowned, but there's something else in the air that's difficult, maybe even impossible, to truly explain to someone who hasn't been there all week."

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Prodigy Disc D1 Review - All Things Disc Golf

Prodigy Disc D1 Review - All Things Disc Golf: "2013 brought us a brand new disc golf company: Prodigy Disc. In January, Prodigy Disc announced plans to release a full line of discs by the end of the year. First, they started with their distance drivers and initially released the high speed D1 and D4."

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Rochelle News-Leader Game on for disc golfers

Rochelle News-Leader Game on for disc golfers: " Disc golf has gained in popularity over the past few years as players find it a relaxing and inexpensive way to recreate while also enjoying a walk in the natural beauty of a scenic setting."

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Disc Golf - Throw Down the Mountain 2013 - YouTube

Disc Golf - Throw Down the Mountain 2013 - YouTube: ""

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Thursday, March 21, 2013

KXII - News - Headlines

KXII - News - Headlines: "Tishomingo outdoor enthusiasts may soon have a new sport to take up at Pennington Creek Park.

A 9-hole disc golf course was recently proposed by one resident...an idea that City Manager, Jack Yates, says would be a great addition to the area."

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Sponsored Feature: Tribaloid introduces the sport of disc golf to the wider world in its new iOS and Android game | iPhone | Pocket Gamer

Sponsored Feature: Tribaloid introduces the sport of disc golf to the wider world in its new iOS and Android game | iPhone | Pocket Gamer: "Golf = a gentlemanly game involving a stroll around beautiful landscapes and thwacking a small ball towards a small hole."

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

First disc golf course the aim for Brighton park (From The Argus)

First disc golf course the aim for Brighton park (From The Argus): "If you have given up with golf, are bored with basketball or are fed-up with Frisbee, than a small bunch of enthusiasts have a new sport for you."

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Nine-hole disc golf course coming to flats at Thomas Worthington | ThisWeek Community News

Nine-hole disc golf course coming to flats at Thomas Worthington | ThisWeek Community News: "Worthington's first disc golf course scored an easy victory before the Worthington Architectural Review Board on March 14.

The board voted 6-0 to allow installation of the nine-hole course on the flats at Thomas Worthington High School."

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This Week in Disc Golf (03/19/2013) - YouTube

This Week in Disc Golf (03/19/2013) - YouTube: ""

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Big Year for Disc Golf So Far - Orbit Disc Golf

Big Year for Disc Golf So Far - Orbit Disc Golf: "There is a lot of news so far this year in Disc Golf. With everything happening so fast it makes me wonder what the rest of the year is going to be like. We have seen players switching sponsors, big time event drama, lots of new plastic and disc golf awareness is being taken to new heights. Let’s recap everything that is going on in 2013."

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Spring Breakers learn disc golf in Marble Falls

Spring Breakers learn disc golf in Marble Falls: "Marble Falls area children had the opportunity to learn a new sport during Spring Break.
The city’s Parks and Recreation Department gave a disc golf clinic at West Side Park where kids could learn the basics of the game"

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Spring Fling - Pleasant Hill Disc Golf

Spring Fling - Pleasant Hill Disc Golf: "Day of Registration begins at 8 a.m.,
Player’s Meeting & Deadline to Check-In for all players is 8:45
and TEE OFF at 9 a.m."

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Wysocki dominates en route to Texas State Championships victory

Wysocki dominates en route to Texas State Championships victory: "After an up-and-down performance that still found him on the lead card for the final round of the Memorial Championship, it was anyone’s guess how Ricky Wysocki would perform at the Texas State Championships."

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Tishomingo park may get 9-hole disc golf course

Tishomingo park may get 9-hole disc golf course: "TISHOMINGO, OK - Tishomingo outdoor enthusiasts may soon have a new sport to take up at Pennington Creek Park.

A 9-hole disc golf course was recently proposed by one resident an idea that City Manager Jack Yates says would be a great addition to the area"

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BPRD hosts first Disc Golf Scramble

BPRD hosts first Disc Golf Scramble: "The alternative sport of disc golf might soon be coming to Belton.
Last Saturday more than 50 disc golf enthusiasts, young and old, braved the chilly temperatures and windy conditions at Heritage Park to not only participate in the City of Belton's first Disc Golf Scramble, but to also gauge the sport's popularity in the community."

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Sunday, March 17, 2013

23ABC News - The annual central valley disc golf tournament brought golfers out for the great weather - Bakersfield News, Bakersfield, California News & Bakersfield News Local Headlines - KERO TurnTo23

23ABC News - The annual central valley disc golf tournament brought golfers out for the great weather - Bakersfield News, Bakersfield, California News & Bakersfield News Local Headlines - KERO TurnTo23: "BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - With the weather warming up many are heading outdoors and Saturday pro and amateur Disc Golfers hit the field for a tournament. "

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Austin hosts Texas State Disc Golf Championship

Austin hosts Texas State Disc Golf Championship: "The PDGA (Professional Disc Golf Association) Tour is rolling through Austin bringing most of the world's top players with it. This is the first time the Capitol City has hosted the Texas State Disc Golf Championships - a prestigious event that has previously crowned its champions in Houston."

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Par for course - Black Hills Pioneer: Local Sports

Par for course - Black Hills Pioneer: Local Sports: "SPEARFISH — In order to encourage more people to try their hands at disc golf while supporting those who make the sport a part of their overall lifestyle, members of the Spearfish Disc Golf Association will recognize their second anniversary by hosting a disc golf demonstration where members will provide lessons."

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Saturday, March 16, 2013

Owosso disc golf course - The Argus-Press: Home

Owosso disc golf course - The Argus-Press: Home: "A HAIR-RAISING EFFORT FOR DISC GOLF is being undertaken by a local group trying to get an 18-hole disc golf course completed at Rosevear Park in Owosso, near the Hugh Parker Soccer Complex. Jon Beebe, left, and and Ian Granger talk at the first hole at Rosevear Park. Beebe, an avid disc golfer who designed the course with Eric Sanderson, has promised he won’t trim his beard until an additional $5,000 is raised for the project."

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PDGA Live Scoring - Texas States Championships

PDGA Live Scoring - Texas States Championships:

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disc golf course « talkdiscgolf.com

disc golf course « talkdiscgolf.com: "Spring has sprung, and college students flock to warmer climes to burn off that pent up energy they have been storing all winter. What better way than to play disc golf in South Florida? There are several courses available for vacationing Spring Breakers to choose from. After a few rounds of disc golf South Florida visitors can check out the area’s sunny beaches and hoppin bars. Students heading south to Florida should bring their disc golf bags with them for Spring Break. Read More"

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Disc golf courses added to two state parks » Idaho Statesman Blogs

Disc golf courses added to two state parks » Idaho Statesman Blogs: "I’m doing a story on early spring camping and found out that two other Idaho state parks have disc golf courses"

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Storky Awards Voting Now Underway | Professional Disc Golf Association

Storky Awards Voting Now Underway | Professional Disc Golf Association: "Disc golfers from around the world are encouraged to vote in the inaugural Storky Awards, hosted by DiscGolfPlanetTV.  These awards are designed to celebrate the disc golf culture, so, instead of rewarding the outstanding play of our top competitors ON the course, categories for The Storkys include facets of the sport that are most enjoyed OFF the course."

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Friday, March 15, 2013

De Queen opens new 43-acre disc golf course

De Queen opens new 43-acre disc golf course: "De Queen, Ark., has a new sport and entertainment with the opening of a disc golf course at Herman Dierks Park."

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Disc golf event aids MorningStar Mission - Joliet Herald News

Disc golf event aids MorningStar Mission - Joliet Herald News: "The tournament, sponsored by J-Town Disc Golf Club, raised more than $8,000 that will provide more than 3,900 meals and care to those experiencing homelessness. Hall of Famer Gary Lewis joined the event with logo T-shirt and sweatshirts."

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

BBC - Things To Do: Weekly Disc Golf Session

BBC - Things To Do: Weekly Disc Golf Session: "Beginners can receive a quick introduction on how to play the game. A guided game of the course is then available with experienced club players giving you hints and tips until the call of a pub lunch darkness stops play."

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Disc golf course decision postponed; private course considered : Vernonbroadcaster

Disc golf course decision postponed; private course considered : Vernonbroadcaster:

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• View topic - Disc Golf Exercises and Strength Training

• View topic - Disc Golf Exercises and Strength Training: "I've been a strength and condition coach, personal traininer, Crossfit level 1 and other such titles. I picked up disc golf several years ago and I have found that there are plenty of exercises out there that will help your endurance, distance off the tee and ability to produce power with your entire body."

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• View topic - Disc Golf Exercises and Strength Training

• View topic - Disc Golf Exercises and Strength Training: "I've been a strength and condition coach, personal traininer, Crossfit level 1 and other such titles. I picked up disc golf several years ago and I have found that there are plenty of exercises out there that will help your endurance, distance off the tee and ability to produce power with your entire body."

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2013 Texas State Disc Golf Championship Preview | Professional Disc Golf Association

2013 Texas State Disc Golf Championship Preview | Professional Disc Golf Association: "ust two weeks after the Memorial Championship kicked off the PDGA National Tour presented by Vibram the action heads to the Lone Star State for the 2013 Texas State Disc Golf Championship on March 15-17"

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Fantasy Disc Golf Picks: 2013 Texas States - All Things Disc Golf

Fantasy Disc Golf Picks: 2013 Texas States - All Things Disc Golf: "A few weeks ago, we wrote about Fantasy Disc Golf coming back for the 2013 PDGA season. Hopefully, you have already signed up — if you haven’t, there is still plenty of time!

Starting with this week’s 2013 Texas States tournament in Austin, we’ll be providing some of our “picks to click” for all the PDGA National Tour tournaments and the PDGA majors. While you aren’t able to select all of these picks on one team, these should give you a good starting point if you are unsure of who to pick."

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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Boy Scouts to host public disc golf fundraiser May 4 at Lum Park | pineandlakes.com - Lake Country Echo - Pine River Journal

Boy Scouts to host public disc golf fundraiser May 4 at Lum Park | pineandlakes.com - Lake Country Echo - Pine River Journal: "The Boy Scouts of America’s Pine Tree District, which covers the Brainerd lakes area, will host a public disc golf fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Brainerd’s Lum Park."

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This Week in Disc Golf (03/12/2013) - YouTube

This Week in Disc Golf (03/12/2013) - YouTube: ""

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DISC GOLF (No Music/extra footage) - Nikko Locastro, Dave Feldberg and Will Shusterick @ Dexter DGC - YouTube

DISC GOLF (No Music/extra footage) - Nikko Locastro, Dave Feldberg and Will Shusterick @ Dexter DGC - YouTube:

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Disc golf tips: Layering Discs - Set up your Disc Golf bag like a pro - YouTube

Disc golf tips: Layering Discs - Set up your Disc Golf bag like a pro - YouTube:

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2013 Texas State Disc Golf Championship Preview - All Things Disc Golf

2013 Texas State Disc Golf Championship Preview - All Things Disc Golf: "Just two weeks after the Memorial Championship started the PDGA National Tour, the action heads to the Lone Star State for the 2013 Texas State Disc Golf Championship March 15-17. While the 2011 Texas States were held in Hitchcock and Houston played host to 2012, this year’s Texas States heads to Austin, Texas."

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MVP Tangent Review - All Things Disc Golf

MVP Tangent Review - All Things Disc Golf: "After releasing three drivers, MVP Disc Sports has slowed things down and put a new entry in their line of midranges. The MVP Tangent joins the Vector and Axis in MVP’s lineup of midrange discs. The Tangent’s low profile and slightly slower speed result in a very controllable, slightly understable disc that should produce great results for disc golfers at many levels."

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Sunday, March 10, 2013

Valmont disc golf course opens in Boulder - Boulder Daily Camera

Valmont disc golf course opens in Boulder - Boulder Daily Camera: "T he chill on the afternoon air aside, competitive disc golfer Jimmie Solis was glad to be out playing 18 holes in Boulder last week, now that the Valmont Disc Golf Course is open."

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Vibram Lace high speed long range driver - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com

Vibram Lace high speed long range driver - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com: "The long awaited high speed driver from Vibram Disc Golf is about to hit the shelves and get in the hands of disc golfers everywhere. The Lace is the 9th disc in the Vibram line, the first high speed driver, and a disc that I and many others have been waiting for for a long time."

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Disc golf and burning calories to stay fit - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com

Disc golf and burning calories to stay fit - Minneapolis Disc Golf | Examiner.com: "Over the past few years, I have written articles about how disc golf is not only a fun and challenging sport to play, it is also a good form of exercise. Disc golf is good exercise explains the benefits of playing disc golf as exercise. You can get a good workout and burn some real calories, to stay or get in shape."

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How to avoid losing your disc golf discs

How to avoid losing your disc golf discs: "There are many ways to lose your disc golf discs

The most common ways to lose your disc disc golf discs is."

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Get more distance on your disc golf drives

Get more distance on your disc golf drives: "One thing that most disc golfers want to do is increase the distance of their drives. Throwing for extra long distance requires a type of shot that you don't use anywhere else. There are 2 techniques that will give you your maximum distance"

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Friday, March 8, 2013

James Madison University - Disc Golf Opening Event

James Madison University - Disc Golf Opening Event: "Join UREC and the JMU Disc Golf Club on Thursday, April 4 from 4-5pm to learn about the sport of Disc Golf and engage in some friendly competition on the new course! Get basic instruction on how to drive and putt, and then participate in up to three challenges (Longest Drive, Putting Contest, Closes to the Basket) to win your very own Innova Disc Golf 3-Disc Set and bag. Pizza will be provided for participants and all are welcome to stay after the event to play a few holes or the whole course."

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Weekend pick: Disc golf at Woodmasse Park in South Salem – Get Outdoors

Weekend pick: Disc golf at Woodmasse Park in South Salem – Get Outdoors: "n this coming Sunday’s Quick Trip — where I travel to a cool spot located less than an hour from Salem — the destination is Woodmasse Park in South Salem.

The most popular, or at least one of the main things that makes the park stand out, is the 9-hole disc golf course (that can be played as 18 holes)."

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Trussville disc golf course re-opening rescheduled – The Trussville Tribune

Trussville disc golf course re-opening rescheduled – The Trussville Tribune: "The Greg Carter Memorial Disc Golf Course, located in the Trussville Sports Complex, was expected to re-open Saturday. The course has been closed since September 2012, when Trussville Mayor Gene Melton instructed Trussville Parks and Recreation to remove the disc golf baskets until a portion of the greenways project was completed."

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Learn to play disc golf at free clinic offered at Sandy Creek Park | Online Athens

Learn to play disc golf at free clinic offered at Sandy Creek Park | Online Athens: "Participants can learn how to play disc golf during a clinic today at Sandy Creek Park as part of a free program by Athens Disc Golf Club in partnership with Academy Sports and Outdoors."

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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Disc Golf Tournament Season Is Underway for Team DGA - DGA | Disc Golf Association

Disc Golf Tournament Season Is Underway for Team DGA - DGA | Disc Golf Association: "Team captain Jon Baldwin started the season off strong with two 2nd place finishes at the Gentleman’s Club Challenge in Las Vegas, NV and The Memorial Championshipin Scottsdale, AZ."

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

MVP Test - YouTube

MVP Test - YouTube: ""

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Playing Disc Golf in Athens Just Got Easier - Athens, GA Patch

Playing Disc Golf in Athens Just Got Easier - Athens, GA Patch: "For anyone who's ever been interested in learning how to play disc golf (a.k.a. Frisbee golf) - or anyone who plays it casually and wants to get together with different players in town - Athens disc golfers have you covered."

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Spin City - GCI - Golf Course Industry

Spin City - GCI - Golf Course Industry: "I have had conversations with no less than a dozen people in the golf industry and every single one of them started with a response similar to “You want to do what on our golf course!?”"

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Disc golf event raises money, collects 125 pounds of food | St. Cloud TIMES | sctimes.com

Disc golf event raises money, collects 125 pounds of food | St. Cloud TIMES | sctimes.com: "The 21st annual St. Cloud Disc Golf Club’s Ice Bowl fundraiser took place Jan. 19 at Millstream Lions Park Disc Golf Course in St. Joseph. One hundred and eighteen golfers ventured out for a day of disc golf camaraderie. At the end of the day, $10,677 was raised and 125 pounds of food had been donated. During the past 16 years, the club has raised $129,891 and 1,986 pounds of food."

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Valmont disc golf course opens in Boulder - The Denver Post

Valmont disc golf course opens in Boulder - The Denver Post: "Solis has played at South Boulder's Harlow Platts Park, the city's sole disc golf option until recently, and in Longmont, where he lives. But when the 18-hole Valmont course opened in mid-December, Solis suddenly had a new, bigger and more technical option for disc golf in the community."

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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Enter the World of Disc Golf

Enter the World of Disc Golf:

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Advocates for mid-Michigan disc golf course make a push

Advocates for mid-Michigan disc golf course make a push: "Disc golf has been a way to add sustainable, recreation business to some park and wilderness areas throughout Michigan; adding a course in Bay County is looking more and more like a possibility."

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Disc golf comes to Rainier's Riverfront Park

Disc golf comes to Rainier's Riverfront Park:

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Monday, March 4, 2013

Facebook

Facebook: "It's YOUR Tern Giveaway!
The Champion Tern is turning a lot of heads out on the course. Pros are amazed by the endless glide on this disc while advanced players are enjoying longer flights.

Now it's YOUR Tern! Here's your chance to win a STACK of Terns from Innova. Enter by visiting the link below and posting a unique video or picture of a Champion Tern! 10 Lucky fans will each win ten (10) Champion Terns. Get creative guys! You don't necessarily have to own one in order to make a great video or take a great picture! Entry into the giveaway ends 03-28-13 at 11:59PM Pacific Time."



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Sunday, March 3, 2013

The Disc Golf Guy - Vlog #148 - Will Schusterick Crowned The Memorial Champion - PDGA National Tour - YouTube

The Disc Golf Guy - Vlog #148 - Will Schusterick Crowned The Memorial Champion - PDGA National Tour - YouTube: ""

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Disc golf comes to Rainier's Riverfront Park

Disc golf comes to Rainier's Riverfront Park: "RAINIER — Nathan Soule has played disc golf only a handful of times, but his lack of experience didn’t stop him from creating a 9-hole course at Rainier Riverfront Park for his Eagle Scout project.

“I went over to Trojan, and they have a big one,” Nathan said. “And I couldn’t think of an Eagle project, so I figured why not bring one here. ... I think it turned out great.”"

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The 25th Annual Memorial Championship presented by Discraft | Professional Disc Golf Association

Memorial Womens final

The 25th Annual Memorial Championship presented by Discraft | Professional Disc Golf Association: "1 Paige Pierce 29190 960 54 52 58 52 -16 216 $1,600
2 Valarie Jenkins 17495 976 61 55 57 54 -5 227 $1,100
3 Sarah Hokom 34563 960 63 58 60 61 +10 242 $900"

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The 25th Annual Memorial Championship presented by Discraft | Professional Disc Golf Association

Finals for The Memorial

The 25th Annual Memorial Championship presented by Discraft | Professional Disc Golf Association:
 "1 Will Schusterick 29064 1043 49 42 48 45 -48 184 $3,700
2 Paul McBeth 27523 1039 48 48 49 39 -48 184 $2,600
3 Gregg Barsby 15857 1019 47 46 49 46 -44 188 $2,100
4 Nikko Locastro 11534 1037 44 45 57 43 -43 189 $1,800
5 Richard Wysocki 38008 1043 46 43 50 51 -42 190 $1,550
5 Nathan Doss 11794 1039 52 42 52 44 -42 190 $1,550
7 David Feldberg 12626 1040 48 50 47 46 -41 191 $1,350
7 Philo Brathwaite 26416 1022 50 46 48 47 -41 191 $1,350
9 Garrett Gurthie 13864 1031 49 45 47 51 -40 192 $1,200
10 Steven Rico 4666 1030 50 47 49 47 -39 193 $1,100"

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Saturday, March 2, 2013

World disc golf championship coming to Pa. in 2015 - 21 News Now, More Local News for Youngstown, Ohio -

World disc golf championship coming to Pa. in 2015 - 21 News Now, More Local News for Youngstown, Ohio -: "PITTSBURGH (AP) - Organizers have announced that a disc golf world championship competition will be held in western Pennsylvania in 2015.

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (http://bit.ly/WxWOx8 ) says the Professional Disc Golf Association championships will be held from July 25 through Aug. 1 in Allegheny and Butler counties."

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Region to host disc golf world championships in 2015 | TribLIVE

Region to host disc golf world championships in 2015 | TribLIVE: "Maria Montano lugged a vinyl bag filled with 17 flying discs into Knob Hill Park in Marshall on Saturday, anxious to get started on a snowy round of disc golf."

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The Disc Golf Guy - Vlog #145 - Ken Climo & Paige Pierce Leading The Memorial - YouTube

The Disc Golf Guy - Vlog #145 - Ken Climo & Paige Pierce Leading The Memorial - YouTube: ""

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DISC GOLF - Steve's Site


Leader board after 3 rounds of the Memorial

1Will Schusterick29064104349424812:15 PM-37139
1Richard Wysocki38008104346435012:15 PM-37139
3Garrett Gurthie13864103149454712:15 PM-35141
4Gregg Barsby15857101947464912:15 PM-34142
5Philo Brathwaite26416102250464811:54 AM-32144
6David Feldberg12626104048504711:54 AM-31145
6Paul McBeth27523103948484911:54 AM-31145
8Adam Hunt34237100754454711:54 AM-30146
8Steven Rico4666103050474911:46 AM-30146
8Nathan Doss11794103952425211:46 AM-30146
8Paul Ulibarri27171102850435311:46 AM-30146
8Nikko Locastro11534103744455711:46 AM-30146

Friday, March 1, 2013

Weekend pick: Disc golf at Woodmasse Park in South Salem – Get Outdoors

Weekend pick: Disc golf at Woodmasse Park in South Salem – Get Outdoors: "n this coming Sunday’s Quick Trip — where I travel to a cool spot located less than an hour from Salem — the destination is Woodmasse Park in South Salem."

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