Whatever brought you to try out the incredible game of disc golf, congratulations! Whether you just want to play a few casual rounds a year with friends or family or you have competitive goals in mind, the most important rule to remember is to always have fun. When you approach disc golf with that in mind, you will never grow tired of it.
Whether you are out for a casual round of disc golf or are playing a full-day disc golf tournament, you have to find ways to keep your energy up. Of course, hydration is necessary. It’s also smart to pack some snacks in your disc golf bag.
So, what are the best disc golf snacks? Here are some of our favorites:
Trail Mix
When the Jomez Pro boys did their first season of Showmez during quarantine, they did a bracket-style Munch Madness tournament to determine the best disc g
If you are looking to improve your disc golf skills and achieve more consistent tournament performances, practice makes all the difference. This is true whether you are playing as an Open professional or a Recreational amateur. Mental and physical preparation are both key to success in disc golf, just like any competitive sport.
You Against the Course
The best players in the world see themselves as “playing against the course” in the early rounds of any big tournament. Ultimately, you can’t control how your competitors play, so it pays to focus on one hole at a
When you are getting ready to play a disc golf tournament, you should take the time to prepare mentally and physically. Today, we want to talk about physical preparation. What can you do to get your body ready for a long day of tournament disc golf?
Many PDGA-sanctioned events require you to play two rounds in a day. These are very long days. Pace of play is always slower in a disc golf tournament setting compared to casual rounds. There’s a lot of waiting around and it’s easy for the body to stiffen up in between throws. Even when you have one round a day with tee times, you can expect a pretty long day of disc golf.
You have your favorite disc golf bag. It’s full of your favorite discs. What other accessories do you need to carry? Whether you are playing a casual round or a multi-round tournament, there is some gear that is vital to include. Then, there are a few other extras that are nice to have in the bag if you have the space.
Some kind of towel (or multiple towels) is an absolute must to have on or in your disc golf bag. You need to be able to dry off discs during dewy morning rounds or on rainy days. Towels are also useful to
What used to be known as ultimate Frisbee is now simply known as ultimate. This is a fun and exciting sport. Many disc golfers came from ultimate backgrounds, while some avid disc golfers are just discovering this other flying disc sport themselves.
At one point, there were almost two sides of the fence. You were either an ultimate player or a disc golfer. Now, that gap has been bridged significantly as both sports become more and more mainstream. Many of today’s top disc golf professionals came from ultimate backgrounds, including Team Innova’s own “Big Sexy” duo of Nate Sexton and Jeremy Koling. Of course, we all know one of the best professional ultimate players ever, Brodie Smith, has brought a lot of new eyes to disc golf since he joined the PDGA.
Every disc golfer wants to be able to increase their maximum distance. You're not going to get there with a midrange disc. That’s a simple fact. Gaining max distance and improving skill level are good reasons why dedicated professional and advanced players spend hours in the field working on their form. Field work is also great for intermediate players practicing or trying out new discs. As you improve your disc golf skills and become a more advanced player, you will be able to take advantage of the disc flight characteristics that high-speed disc golf distance drivers and “hybrid” control drivers offer.
So, what is the best disc golf driver? That will always be a debate among
What’s your family crest? If you’re a USDGC Roc Partner /collector, artist Rick Carlson’s new “Sigil” mini stamp design is likely yours.
The idea behind 2019’s final Roc release was to create something simple and classic and would contrast nicely with the prior Roc releases of the year.
“(We) wanted more of a nostalgic feel, tough yet cool – like a tattoo you'd want to proudly display,” said Carlson, who also created the XXL Xcaliber design.
How these Rancho Mold discs feel:
Champion: Moderate dome with classic Rancho feel.
Luster Champion: Noticeable dome with a tackier grip than the Champion discs.
Metal Flake: Moderate dome. Plenty of metal flakes to dazzle the eye.
Glow: Moderate dome. It will be hard not to throw these if you’re fortunate enough to get one.
More about the stamp:
This mini stamp design also allowed DGU to create a nice grouping of items that also includes a new Roc coin and Galactic Mini disc.
Carlson, who approaches a mini stamp differently than a full-size design, said the Sigil was a fun puzzle to solve. Generally, a mini stamp has to be more simplified than a regular design, he says.
“The features must be bigger and bolder, or the negative space will fill-in, and the larger shapes would not be recognizable … The end result, I think, gave just enough details for anyone to love it,” said Carlson.
