Disc Golf in the City of Calgary
Well, it only took two decades, but finally it appears that disc golf is in Calgary to stay. In our public parks there are two 9-hole courses and two 18s, plus several more tracks privately held.
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7 Reasons Disc Golf is Better Than (Ball) Golf
I started playing disc golf in 2010, and since then I've played 2 rounds of golf (ball). It's not because I don't like golf - in fact I've been golfing since I was only a few years old and it runs in the family.
Discs, Us and the Wind
The wind is our friend! I kid not. I've always seen the disc as a wonderful way for us to interact and cooperate with our environment. "Don't like the wind? Take up shot putting."
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Paul raised the bar again today when Discraft announced that they had inked a deal with Paul worth $10 million over the next 10 years.
I got out for some throwing yesterday to Sailor, my Border Whippet catching teammate. He is so much fun and loves to chase and catch frisbees!
If you missed out on the Tiny Room Battle Challenge 3 last weekend, then check out these highlights.
The Tiny Room Battle Challenge is a virtually-held international freestyle frisbee tournament.
I'm excited to partner with JK Discs to bring you the Bushnell Sport 850 to Western Canada!
I'm so excited to have been a guest on my friend Elaine's podcast, Things That Happen in Gyms.
It was so much fun getting to explore the skating path and the rinks that are available throughout the community. You can skate under the bridges and go around the mini oval!
If you're reading this and don't know where to start, reach out to me.
I was featured on episode #66 of the Athletes Podcast sharing what I do in schools, with WFDF, and how I approach training.
This is the Disc Golf Basket Bleacher Throw-In. Not only is this my favourite one, but it also took the most attempts.
Too often we are focused on how much time we spend with people or on work or doing something we love, but to flip it and instead focus on the energy that we're spending during that time is more important.
You can only throw ONE disc for the rest of your life. I’d choose an Innova Discs DX Condor (138 grams), a Hero Disc USA Xtra 235 Distance, or a Wham-O FB6 Fastback. What do you choose?
This is the Disc Golf Basket Skip Shot on Ice Skates. Skipping a disc is easily done by using a hyzer release angle (point the edge of the disc opposite your hand towards the ground.
I'm extremely honoured to have been selected to join the Nuun Hydration Elite team!
William Sterrett broke the U6 Boys MTA World Record when he threw a disc and caught it 2.97 seconds on Dec 31, 2020.
Three Blind Mice is a fun and challenging 18 hole disc golf course located in the open pine forest above the vineyards and orchards north of Penticton.
Dan "Stork" Roddick dazzles with many fascinating stories: how to win a car in disc golf, the intricate challenges of game design, and the amazing origins of the beloved North American Series and the World Frisbee Championships.
Last Christmas, I filmed a Frisbee on Ice Trick Shot video. This is called TRC on Ice Skates. TRC, or Throw Run Catch, is when I throw, skate, and catch the disc with one hand.