Throwing straight

Disc golf musings from a non-expert: July 30, 2021

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What I’m working on this weekend: going back to basics

After several months of playing disc golf regularly, I feel like I’m starting to get a feel for the discs, but I’m still frustrated that they don’t always go where I want them to. I’m taking some baby steps backward and starting to throw more putters and midrange discs, and practicing throwing them straight. So much of disc golf is based on feel, and you don’t get the feel if you don’t practice.

I love playing rounds, and that has helped my game improve, but it can be frustrating to learn on the course, especially if you’re scoring!

I try to get to a field or a park where I can practice short, straight throws and short approach shots. I need to work on distance too, but I think that will take longer to develop. And putting, of course.

Drawing a line in the grass

Instead of spraying random shots in an open field, I decided to try to stick to the straight and narrow:

Here are my first baby steps: short, straight throws:

Drawing a line in the woods

I’m lucky to have a park nearby that has some trees, so I can torture myself (and my discs) a bit more realistically:

I’ve been trying to throw down this tunnel, and I’ve also played some object disc golf among these nearby trees:

We’ll see if it helps me improve over time.

What kind of practice do you find most useful?