Chris Clemons has made a living with his southpaw. He is one of the most dominant lefties on tour and is comfortable throwing forehands and backhands alike. It takes some quality plastic to succeed at such a level! Chris “Clemon-ade” Clemons is sponsored by Dynamic Discs which gives him access to the entire Trilogy lineup, which also includes Latitude 64 and Westside Discs. We breakdown the discs you’ll find in Clemons’ bag.
Disc golf is a sport that has largely been played recreationally by collegiates throughout the years. This all changed in 2007 when Pete May and a group he assembled organized a governing body to introduce competitive disc golf to the college ranks. Combining individual play with team play and the nostalgia and pride of our favorite colleges cooks up a tasty stew of disc golf goodness! Let’s take a step back in time to find out where it all began.
Hyzer, anhyzer, thumber, and grenade. Overstable, understable, turn, and fade. Just getting into disc golf, I remember all of this sounding like a foreign language. Sitting in front of the used bin at my local store, I found myself constantly looking up terms and reading full articles describing all the jargon known only to those who huck the disc. Here’s my best attempt to compile and sort all the simple need-to-knows and some of the more…local jargon that you may have never heard before.
Disc golf is a game of inches. Sometimes you find yourself on the receiving end of good fortune from the disc golf gods. Conversely, plenty of other times you are in disc golf jail behind trees and all manner of obstacles. Luckily, there are a multitude of utility shots to get you out of trouble. Here are 10 shots that can get you out of (nearly!) every situation the course presents.
Every disc golfer has experienced overwhelming frustration and disappointment when it comes to losing a disc golf disc at least once… or twice… or even multiple times a round. Whether your disc gets picked up by a strong gust of wind and ascends into the heavens, thrown into a pond that was deeper than you expected, or doesn’t land in the place “you swear it landed and couldn’t have gone anywhere else,” this article will give you some tips and tricks to prevent losing your favorite discs saving you time, money, and disappointment.
Disc golf has given me so much in the way of community and competition through the years. However, this was not always the case. The early years of my playing career were spent throwing whatever disc I was given or had found on the course. This led to bad habits, confusion, and frustration over how to get better. What follows is a list of the five things I wish I knew when I started playing disc golf. This list is intended to help you avoid the mistakes and bad habits that I (and many of my friends) have fallen into.
From its initial creation in the 1970s, disc golf has grown exponentially. From the invention of the Disc Golf Pole Hole in 1975 to the development of the PDGA in 1976 — both of these feats were accomplished by “Steady” Ed Headrick. The 1970s also saw the creation of the first disc golf-specific frisbees, the first official disc golf course, and the first official disc golf company all within the first decade of its existence. But, what happened to disc golf and its creator, “Steady” Ed Headrick, since its initial creation in the 1970s? And where is disc golf heading in the future?
It is that wonderful time of year where you get to ask for things that you want from family and friends. It’s the holiday season everybody! This is a great time to take inventory of your game, your bag, and yourself to see what you need. The list compiled in this article will give you ideas for disc golf gifts that you may have overlooked. There are trinkets from everything to hang ON your tree to get your disc OUT of a tree. Enjoy browsing around and especially enjoy yourself during your holiday season.
As the last autumn leaves fall and the winter months approach for most of the country, many disc golfers are preparing for the off-season. However, the cold and snow don’t have to mean that disc golfing is over. In fact, playing a round in the snow is one of the most fun and unique experiences of disc golf. This article will set you up to be successful in the colder months so there doesn’t have to be an off-season and so that you can keep your skills sharp into the spring.
Prodigy Disc is a company that was founded to innovate disc golf. Many world-class players felt claustrophobic due to the limited options of disc manufacturers and even more limitations on making disc golf a career. Enter Prodigy Disc. Among many other innovations, Prodigy was the first company to pay their sponsored players a salary. Let’s take a step back and learn the origin story of Prodigy and then see how they may be able to help your game.
