There is an old golf saying that goes drive for show, putt for dough. The more I play disc golf, the more I realize how true that feels for us too. Big drives are fun and flashy, but steady putting decides your scorecard. Solid Putting Defines Your Game Your long game needs to be decent enough for putting to matter, but think about how many sloppy throws could have been saved by a clean approach or a confident putt. Now think about the small putts you have missed. Those tiny mistakes often add up more than the big ones. In traditional golf, a player uses roughly one third of their…
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Understanding Turn and Fade (and Why Some People Get Them Backwards)
If you’ve ever described a disc as “fading right” or “turning left” and gotten a confused look in return, you’re not alone. Turn and fade are two of the most misunderstood flight numbers in disc golf. Ironically, many players get them exactly backwards. Let’s clear the air and break down what these terms really mean, why they matter, and how to use them to your advantage. Turn: The Disc’s Initial Drift Turn refers to a disc’s tendency to veer to the right during the early part of its flight for a right-handed backhand throw (RHBH). This happens when the disc is flying at high speed and is often called high-speed…
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Dealing With Elevation While Putting
How Elevation Affects Your Disc Golf Putting The Midwest offers everything from beautiful rolling hills and forests to wide-open farmland. It’s also home to hundreds of disc golf courses. Some are tight, wooded technical layouts while others are open and windy. One thing many Midwest courses have in common, though, is relatively flat terrain, especially in local parks and city courses. If you’re like me, your home course doesn’t have much elevation. Maybe a few gentle slopes that affect your drives or your walk, but you rarely see baskets placed on steep hillsides. Throwing down a big slope is a thrill, but when it comes to putting on elevation, things…
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How Dome Height Changes Flight Stability
How Dome Height Changes Flight Stability One of the first things you might notice when you pick up a new disc is how flat or domey the top of the disc is. Some players swear by domey drivers, while others won’t throw anything that doesn’t look like it was ironed flat. But what does dome height really do to a disc’s flight? Let’s break it down. What Is Dome Height? Dome height refers to how much a disc’s flight plate curves upward from the rim to the center. A flat-top disc has very little curve and feels low and sleek in the hand. A domey disc has a noticeable bulge…
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How To Chose A Disc Golf Putter
What To Consider When Choosing A Putter What Are Disc Golf Putters Used For? That’s a silly question, disc golf putters are used for putting right? Yes, disc golf putters are used for putting, but also for approaches, and sometimes driving on short or tight holes. When choosing a disc golf putter, you need to know what function you are using it for. You will probably want one putter as your primary putting putter and you will have certain criteria for that putter. You may want a different putter for driving and criteria for that putter may be different, or you may use the same putter for putting and…
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Putting in the Wind – Disc Golf
Wind Putting: The Two Words No Disc Golfer Wants to Hear “Wind putting.” Did that make you cringe a little? Yeah, me too. I didn’t even bother censoring it. Those two words are practically a curse in disc golf. They are something no player wants to hear uttered as they step onto the course. Unfortunately, for those of us who live in wind-prone places like the Midwest, it’s a challenge we can’t avoid. Your first instinct might be to grab the heaviest, most overstable putter you own and hurl that brick at the chains. If that’s not you, congratulations, you’re already ahead of the game. There’s definitely a time and…
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2022 Holiday Disc Golf Gift Guide
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…
