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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Heart Lake First Nation Workshops
I was invited to spend a week with the students at Heart Lake KOHLS School, on the Heart Lake First Nation, from February 10-14. The students numbered around 29 total, depending on the day, and ranged in age from 3…
The Marketing of Sports
Something that has fascinated me the last few years is the marketing of sports. What is better – pro football, hockey, basketball, baseball or golf? Why do some athletes in baseball make way more than athletes in hockey? According to…
7 Reasons Disc Golf is Better Than (Ball) Golf
I love golf. Which by extension means I love disc golf too because in many ways it's the same sport, but instead of hitting a ball into a hole, you throw a disc into a basket.
Rob Talks Disc Golf on CTV Lethbridge
I was in Lethbridge on August 17-18 for the 18th Annual Alberta Open Disc Golf Tournament. While I didn’t win, finishing 7 out of 10 players, I did shoot the lowest round of the tournament from the blues, with a…