Disc Golf - The Unwashed Masses

[jedeye]

Perhaps more importantly, it looks like in the Razz video that Austin Turner has a Valvoline sponsorship (back of his shirt)? Anyone know anything about that?

 

[DanJon]

Perhaps more importantly, it looks like in the Razz video that Austin Turner has a Valvoline sponsorship (back of his shirt)? Anyone know anything about that?

I'm guessing a small disc golf company ripped off the logo.

 

[curmudgeonDwindle]

While my tendency is to say, yes, I don't actually think it's that simple. What do you think about this notion. In the 1950s say, the number of people who were driven by etiquette was 80% of the population. Today, it's more like 60% of the population. That is, there are plenty of people who are still driven by manners, it's just there has been a noticeable shift.

My statement was referencing the 'counter-culture' more generally and 'hippies' less specifically. 'Counter-culture' (and its traces in disc golf), seems to me, to be about a general posture of questioning prevailing norms and patterns of behavior - the general desire for an 'alternative' which most people have on some level or another.

Etiquette is a tool and may be used in different ways for different outcomes. Nowadays in golf, I like to play my strongest etiquette game for the day, because I believe that makes me a better golfer...I hesitate to speak for others' use of the tool.

 

[da Crippler]

What do you think about this notion. In the 1950s say, the number of people who were driven by etiquette was 80% of the population. Today, it's more like 60% of the population.

You're being too kind. It's more like 40%.

 

[PureAngus]

I like to respect other players and the rules of the game, but I just consider it being a good dude rather than "disc golf etiquette". I've witnessed a lot of other people who behave differently usually have the mentality of "I wouldn't care if you did xyz while I play so whats the big deal if I do it to you?"