Keep It Simple Stupid

Background: I am an intermediate disc golfer with only 4 year of experience. I am rated 884 and I’m always looking for a way to improve.

I’ve been trying to simplify the game of disc golf… I would like to become a 935 rated player, which is roughly 5 strokes per 18 holes. I have come up with a method that has me learning how to throw 9 shots (9 zones).

I believe if I can hit the center of these 9 zones I will be able to birdie more holes.

Diagram
Tunnel shot
1st set of zones (zones 1, 2, and 3) start at 200 feet, next set at 240 feet.
Zones are 40 feet wide. This is set based on me being able to make 20 foot putts.

The goal is to lay the grid out on a football field with cones in the center of each zone and then practice hitting each cone in each zone.

New Logo Reveal

This up coming weekend the 2016 Disc Golf Season kicks off for me. I will be playing in the Kitsap Classic at the Horseshoe Lake Golf Course in Port Orchard. This will be my 1st tournament on a ball golf course, needless to say I’m a little excited to be trying something new. I’ve seen a number of tournaments on YouTube where they have been played on a golf courses, and have always thought it would be fun. I like the fact that the course is a temporary course and that everyone will be on a level playing field for knowing the course. I often feel like I am at a disadvantage when I at a tournament because I am not familiar with the course.

This will be my third year of PDGA Tourney play. My goal this year is to become a 900 Rated player.

The weather in the Pacific Northwest has not been friendly for Disc Golfers.  Showers lightened up yesterday so I made the best of the opportunity and flipped some plastic at Sam Benn Park.

6 MONTH RECAP

Was playing my best disc golf

Hurt my back

Had to take 3 months off

Came back rusty

Played in the Falling Barn Open

Didn’t play as well as I wanted

I’ve created my own logo. I’d like to create my own team of disc golfers. Average guys that love to play and “Grow the Sport” of Disc Golf.

More to come!

5 Things

The five most important things I’ve learned about disc golf in the last 2+ years.

1) Putting is all about confidence. If you think you are going to miss you will miss. Find a putter that is comfortable in the hand, develop a fluid stroke and believe in your ability to make the putt.

2) Develop a solid approach game. If you can place your disc within 20 feet of the basket when approaching you will make more putts.

3) Forget about your last shot. Many people let their last shot effect their next shot, forget about it and worry about the shot in hand.

4) Choose the shot you know you can make not the shot you think you can make. Choosing high percentage shots will lower your score.

5) Play your game, do not let what the other players are doing effect what you are doing.