Professional

Started Disc Golf in 2011

I discovered disc golf from my childhood best friend. I was off visiting colleges and came home to his excitement to show us this new sport he discovered. So we went out with 1 disc on a 9 hole course, where the longest hole was 180ft, and fell in love! I got hooked on being in nature as well as the freedom to play competitively or casually, disc golf allows opportunities for mental breaks and focus.

My proudest moment was creating a therapy program, at a stabilizing hospital, for adults recovering from addiction and personality diagnosis. My brother and I worked with local shops to fund raise for baskets and then used our degree in occupational therapy to set up a treatment session focused on grounding and focus utilizing disc golf. The treatment session got recognized around the US and we were offered to participate in a scientific study to truly test to benefits of disc golf.

I always stretch - back, hamstrings, quads, shoulder rotations, trunk twists, squat jumps. Then I practice putts from 10-33 until I’m making at least 75%. I take a few putts from 125 and in and then test my jump putt range. I then move to a field to toss putters, then mids and work my way up to throwing 75% before working onto the course.

Slow down and take a breath. Make sure you have your form before you have speed and then distance/accuracy with transfer. When you stop enjoying practice or casual rounds then you’ve lost one of the best things disc golf provides.

Plastic Type: Cosmic

Comment: "The kea is a staple in my bag with its consistent fade and slower speed I know I can trust the disc in any weather and any approach inside 330ft. "