bnbanbury
Eagle Member
I had a nice moment in my disc golf journey yesterday and wanted to share it with my disc golf friends…
I first played US Am Nationals in 2014. I shot +7 my first round and remember sitting in the hotel room and reflecting on the fact that there were maybe 5 holes on the entire course that year on which I could physically reach the putting circle for birdie. The course was just too long and I didn't have the physical tools to play it. I finished 133rd out of 141 finishing players.
So I came home and scrapped my throwing motion and started over. I did field work and recorded myself throwing. I went on the technique forums and tried to change the things I was doing wrong, one thing at time.
I was fortunate enough to make the trip back to Michigan this year and after two rounds that left me at even par, I shot a 7 under 55 for the second best round of the tournament. It's the best round of golf I've ever played. I birdied the 901 foot, par 4 third that I never imagined would be reachable for me in 2014.
So I guess how I'm feeling this morning is that it's never too late to take a part of your game with which you struggle and improve it. I will likely never be a national champion and a 12th place finish might not mean much to some folks, but I can attest to how much progress it means for me personally.
I first played US Am Nationals in 2014. I shot +7 my first round and remember sitting in the hotel room and reflecting on the fact that there were maybe 5 holes on the entire course that year on which I could physically reach the putting circle for birdie. The course was just too long and I didn't have the physical tools to play it. I finished 133rd out of 141 finishing players.
So I came home and scrapped my throwing motion and started over. I did field work and recorded myself throwing. I went on the technique forums and tried to change the things I was doing wrong, one thing at time.
I was fortunate enough to make the trip back to Michigan this year and after two rounds that left me at even par, I shot a 7 under 55 for the second best round of the tournament. It's the best round of golf I've ever played. I birdied the 901 foot, par 4 third that I never imagined would be reachable for me in 2014.
So I guess how I'm feeling this morning is that it's never too late to take a part of your game with which you struggle and improve it. I will likely never be a national champion and a 12th place finish might not mean much to some folks, but I can attest to how much progress it means for me personally.
