Discmania has just released its third instructional video in the series “Deep in the Game.”
This release focuses on the sidearm throw. World Champion Avery Jenkins does a good job explaining the technique and the film production quality is excellent. Nice work Discmania and Avery Jenkins.
The 2012 Australian Disc Golf Championships is being hosted in Geelong this year on beautiful Drysdale Disc Golf Course.
The tournament is taking place on the first weekend of November from the 2-4th.
It’s the biggest Aussie tour event of the year – make it happen!
The film features a few superstars of our sport, including Des Reading, Jussi Meresmaa, Derek Robins and Jay Reading. You’ll also catch an eyeful of Poimena Reserve Disc Golf Course in Tasmania, regarded as the best in Australia. This film is 8 minutes, so make yourself a cup of tea, sit back and enjoy.
Jeez, some amazingly low scores over the weekend. There were four 1100+ rounds, from Feldberg, Schusterick and McBeth.
Congratulations to Paul McBeth and Valarie Jenkins for winning Mens and Womens Open division.
I enjoyed catching a few hours of the action streaming with discgolfplanet.tv
Specially enjoyed watching a 40m hole out by Sarah Hokom.
Here’s the results on PDGA.com (you might have to wait for it to upload)
Many of the world’s top players are currently competing at the Memorial Championships presented by Discraft in Scottsdale, Arizona.
After two rounds, leading the mens open division is Paul McBeth, one shot ahead of Dave Feldberg. Incredibly, both players shot 1100+ rated rounds. Near perfect golf.
The womens open div is also tight within Val Jenkins holding a slim lead.
Live action is being streamed over the web by www.discgolfplanet.tv
I was watching the lead group this morning, the stream was good and the putts just kept dropping.
12 time World Champion Ken Climo popped into the commentary box for a short time and spoke about the recent arrival of his baby daughter. Congratulations Champ.
The tournament continues tomorrow, follow the live scoring at PDGA.com
Check out the live streaming too.
Queensland resident Rick Kapalko is competing in the Grandmaster division. C’mon Rick!
The Two Heads Open is the first A-Tier tournament of the 2012 Australian National Tour.
24-25 March @ Poimena Reserve, near Hobart.
The tournament is also celebrating its 5th birthday, and Discology is yet to miss one.
Discology owner, Richard Sampson, will be playing and helping to to make sure the tournament runs smoothly.
The Discology shop will also be attending – a perfect chance to pick up some new plastic.
Two Heads Open welcomes players of all abilities, from recent starters to pros.
The Poimena Disc Golf Course is one of Australia’s finest and it is always a pleasure to play.
To find out more about this great tournament visit www.twoheadsopen.com.au/2012
The PDGA has just announced that it will be providing the resources for players to earn PDGA rated rounds playing in their hometown weekly leagues.
Three time World Champ, Nate Doss, has just launched his new look website.
www.natedoss.com
Some exciting disc golf development news from Tasmania.
There are three days of disc golf workshops with Des and Jay Reading from Educational Disc Golf Experience happening on 16-18 November in Hobart.
The morning workshops will be with students at local schools close to Poimena Reserve disc golf course.
The afternoon workshops are specifically for people involved in coordinating recreational activities for kids, for example, teachers, sports coaches, recreation officers, community groups.
This program of events has been organised in conjunction with Australian Sports Commission’s Active After Schools Community Program and Innova.
The Tasmanian Government Department of Education is also helping to promote these events http://ow.ly/7hC61
Anyone interested to take part in the train the trainer workshops can register online at http://poimenadiscgolf.org/events/train-the-trainers-workshops/
Cheers.
Richard
This is an interesting article published on the Minnesota Star Tribune website. To my best knowledge there is only one hybrid golf course in Australia, and that’s at Whittlesea Golf Course in North West Victoria.
