Disc golf has exploded since the start of the pandemic and there’s a good chance that you have a special disc golfer to buy for now! It can be difficult to know what disc golf items make good holiday or Christmas gifts for disc golfers, especially if your disc golfer is just starting out. Hence, our guide to the best gifts for disc golfers in 2022! Read on for our top gift ideas for disc golfers! Idio Syncracy Disc Golf Shoes The Idio Syncracy is a shoe designed specifically for disc golf. Waterproof, low ankles, reinforced sole, covered toe, and grip that’s perfect for grass and cement tee pads. We…
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Preparing For A New Disc Golf Season
A new disc golf season is just beginning. Well, that is for those of us in Michigan. Maybe your season has been in flight for a few weeks, or perhaps you’ve played all winter long like I have. Regardless, temperatures are rising and tournaments are finding their way on our calendars and there are things you should do to get ready for the disc golf season.
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2021 Holiday Disc Golf Gift Guide
With the scarcity of discs and the prevalence of shipping delays, we thought it would be a good idea to get our 2021 disc golf gift guide out a little early this year. There have been many great new disc golf accessories released over the past year that will make great presents for disc golfers new and seasoned. We have tested many new discs and disc golf items and this is our list of best disc golf gifts for 2021! Disc Golf Data: Becoming A Better Disc Golfer Our first recommendation is a newly released book on using data to get better at disc golf. Targeted toward players who have…
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Boyne Mountain Disc Golf Course
In the summer of 2021 we visited Boyne Mountain Resort. Boyne Mountain has a disc golf course called Cold Springs right on the resort in the ski hills! We had an opportunity to play the Boyne Mountain disc golf course three times to get a good feel and were even able to talk to the course designer, Dan, in between rounds to understand what went into the course layout. This course has changed significantly over the years as tee pads were installed and ski hill construction forced a few hole redesigns. Boyne Mountain disc golf course is an enjoyable and scenic destination course with the potential to be great. Read…
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Disc Golf Jump Putt
What Is A Jump Putt? A jump putt is a form of disc golf putting where the disc golfer actually jumps as he or she releases the putter. The purpose of a jump putt is to generate more power and gain distance while still maintaining control of the shot with a putt instead of a full throw. Most putting forms generate some power from the legs but also rely greatly on power from the shoulder and sometimes the elbow and wrist. This often does not provide enough power to reach the basket on long putts so squatting down and jumping can provide that extra power. Jump putts usually sacrifice some…
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Disc Golf Data: Becoming A Better Disc Golfer
Order your copy of Disc Golf Data on Amazon! Also available at Infinite Discs here! If you are a retailer and would like to lists Disc Golf Data, please reach out to us through our contact form. Thank you to our sponsors! Disc Golf Data Book You want to become a better disc golfer. You have taken advice from friends, watched videos online, and maybe even taken a clinic or two. Now is the time to take the next step that will propel you ahead of the competition. That next step is data. Data beyond the number of birdies you made or the distance you throw. Expect a book that…
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What Does OOP Mean In Disc Golf?
OOP in in disc golf stands for Out Of Production, meaning that the manufacturer no longer makes that particular disc mold. Discs go out of production (OOP) for many reason including: Disc mold is no longer selling well Manufacturer is making room in their lineup for new molds Manufacturer has gone out of business The PDGA disapproves the disc (i.e. Quest Turbo Putt) Manufacturer simply does not have capacity or resources to make the particular disc In some cases a manufacturer will stop producing a disc mold in certain plastics, but continue making that disc in other plastics. A manufacture may even take an entire plastic line out of production.…
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What Speed Disc Golf Discs Should I Throw?
What is speed in disc golf?Why are there different speed disc golf discs?Does it matter what speed disc I throw?Should I throw fast or slow disc golf discs?What is the speed of a disc golf driver? Understanding disc golf speed and what speed disc is best to throw can be tough, but this article will help you answer the above questions and quickly decide the right disc speed in the right situation.
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Disc Golf Lessons From Golf: Tiger takes a 10 at the Masters
The game of golf holds many similarities to disc golf in the mental and strategy arenas. You may not love golf, you may not watch golf, but you certainly can become a better disc golfer by learning how golf professionals attack the golf course. In this first article of a potentially long-running series on disc golf lessons from golf, we take a quick look at the 2020 Masters.
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Disc Golf Disc Numbers
If you’ve been around disc golf for a round or two, certainly you’ve seen some numbers etched into a disc golf disc. You’ve probably even heard some other players talk about discs with a numeric value. What do the numbers on a disc mean and how can you use this information? Beginner or Advanced, we hope our disc golf flight number guide gives you some new information to ponder while taking about your favorite discs.