RomServo
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^i feel that bro. Anxiety sucks.
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Biggest reason people don't play tournaments
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^i feel that bro. Anxiety sucks.
You're certainly welcome to that opinion, although many would probably say that leagues and minis serve such a demographic and do it with a faster pace and a cheaper price. I would say the vast majority of folks who are going to shell out $25+ for a day of competitive disc golf, want value for their money, especially when there are travel expenses involved.
I've been playing tournaments for ten years and don't shoot that well. Neither do several of the people I play against. They have multiple am divisions for a reason. These events aren't the big "are you manly enough" competition you're making them out to be.
No kidding. My first win was a +9 over 2 rounds :|
Halcón
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I agree that there are many options for those of us who don't want to (or can't) spend all day on the course. And that's one of the great things about our game. There's something for everyone.
CaptainAnhyzer
* Ace Member *
After reading this thread, and seeing the multitude of poll option the OP listed, it's CLEAR that most players have their specific reasons for playing/not playing tournaments.
It's not the end of the world.
It's also not up to the PDGA to "change" in order to accommodate the 1%ers that want this or that changed to suit their specific style of play.
More throwing, less bitching.
It's not the end of the world.
It's also not up to the PDGA to "change" in order to accommodate the 1%ers that want this or that changed to suit their specific style of play.
More throwing, less bitching.
dehaas
* Ace Member *
One of the fastest growing events in my area is a monthly mini. At this point each event draws enough people to be an actual tournament, but in reality it's a point series with divisional cutoff for the last few events. 10 bucks and 18 holes. Great people who run the event, but low cost and one round is the big draw for most people I think. 2 rounders are fun but I really pick and choose which ones I hit. Slow play and just total time at the course is what usually turns me off to a 2 round event.
This is what strikes me as odd.
Just about all the reasons people give for not playing in tournaments, or not liking tournaments, are valid. It's not everyone's cup of tea, and that's fair.
The attitude of a few of the critics, that there's something wrong with tournaments, or perhaps by extension the people that enjoy them, strikes me as self-centered.
SpikeHyzer
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Right there with you. After 13+ years of playing, I've decided that this will probably be my last year of registering with the PDGA and playing sanctioned tournaments. I do still enjoy playing casual rounds, but not having time to actually get out and play/practice anymore, makes competing not as enjoyable. So, next year will probably consist of road trips to new courses and some casual rounds.
The biggest reason I don't play many tournaments is that in the same day I could bag 4-6 new courses in the same amount of time, possibly even with with a card full of good friends. There's a TD I this ars that I just don't like, either, mostly due to his slow processing of everything and sloppy score entering.
That said, if I do play, I play to represent TEAM STICKIN PUTTS. Gotta can those 50 footers and make the anxiety addled youth it there cry.
That said, if I do play, I play to represent TEAM STICKIN PUTTS. Gotta can those 50 footers and make the anxiety addled youth it there cry.
What
Keller
* Ace Member *
I would like to play more tournaments, but unfortunately I don't.
My main reason is people, I have had pretty bad luck being stuck with groups that are not enjoyable to play with. Add to that the slow pace and it makes for a very difficult and un-enjoyable day.
My main reason is people, I have had pretty bad luck being stuck with groups that are not enjoyable to play with. Add to that the slow pace and it makes for a very difficult and un-enjoyable day.
There is a tournament director in the area he doesn't like.
LOL. I wonder who that would be.
lyleoross
* Ace Member *
They spend too much time filling out surveys on why they don't play tournaments....
CaptainAnhyzer
* Ace Member *
Lyle gets to hold the remote control for DGCR.com today.
:hfive:
Hey this sounds a lot like the small percentage of people on here who expect the DGWT to give them live coverage.
I was thinking about this some more, and the big thing that keeps me out of tournaments these days is the massive time investment required. Tourney day is typically the longest day of my week, and I've gotten to the point where the "tourney experience" just doesn't provide enough value for me to justify devoting an entire day to it anymore.
