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Most players aim to be perfect with every shot, every line, and every putt. It sounds like a solid plan: if you hit every shot perfectly, your score should be as low as possible. But aiming for perfection often backfires. In fact sometimes, the more you try to be perfect, the more likely you are to make a big mistake. Surprisingly, instead of chasing perfection, focusing on limiting your biggest mistakes can improve your game and lower your score. Why Chasing Perfection Can H

How cool would it be to say that you birdied every hole at your local disc golf course? Even if you never are able to do it all in one round, accomplishing this and knowing that it's at least possible can send your confidence level to the moon. If you know that any hole is birdie-able, then you know you're capable of scoring on any hole at any time. So how about a new challenge to pursue this goal? Instead of just playing a regular round at your favorite local course, why not

If we all played like Player B, how much better would our ratings look? How many more putts would you drain? How much better would your accuracy be? How many tournaments would you start winning? Oh the possibilities! If you're newer to the sport, you may be asking yourself right now: Who exactly is Player B? Player B is the version of you who makes all the tough putts, hits the tight lines, crushes distance, and wins head-to-head matchups against Player A nine times out of te

Keeping stats is a great way to be in tune with your game, but it also helps keep your mental game in check. For any player aiming to climb the ratings, tracking your performance is essential. When done right, it reveals the weak spots in your game and guides your practice sessions. It also can offer some reassurance when things don’t seem to be going well. Imagine you’ve tracked your stats for several months. You know your accuracy with fairway hits, your ability to reach th

Hearing the disc snap out of the hand might be one of the most satisfying sounds in disc golf. It’s sharp, clear, and unmistakable. It turns out, it’s also really hard to replicate, a sound many players believe only elite pros can produce. But that’s not true. After playing with a local MPO player and hearing that snap on his very first backhand throw, I was determined to figure out how to get it myself. What I discovered changed my game and added real distance to my throws.

We all say we want to get better at disc golf, but do our practice habits say otherwise? Many players dream of reaching an 800, 900, or even 1000 rating. Yet, when free time comes around, they often choose casual rounds or skip practice altogether, then complain to their buddies every time ratings day comes around and little change has taken place. If you’re happy playing casually, that’s perfectly fine. But if your goal is to climb the rankings and improve steadily, your pra

Keep things simple. Sometimes when one disc is working well for you, you need to simply just lean into it. This advice resonates deeply with many disc golfers who find themselves caught between trying new discs and sticking with the ones they trust. We all have favorite discs that feel like an extension of our hand. At times, it might seem like you’re throwing the same disc too much, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. This post explores why embracing your go-to disc can

If you want to execute better shots, try using better verbal cues. Most players talk to themselves during a round one way or another. However, this self-talk often falls into two categories: criticisms of their play or mistakes just made, or attempts to hype themselves up for a big shot. While criticisms rarely help, and self-hype may help, there is a self-talk strategy that works better, and it’s one I’ve been utilizing lately in my own game. Avoid Negative Self-Talk Complet

If you play any sport long enough, you’re going to have a bad round, a bad day, or a bad tournament. It doesn’t matter if you’re Gannon Buhr or just started playing this summer, it’s going to happen. The difference between good players and great players however, lies in how quickly they recover. They might shoot +2 one round, then come back and crush with a -8 and be sitting on the lead card for round 3. Tournaments often span multiple rounds, so the sooner you can bounce bac

If you want to get better, you need to keep things simple. Humans have a habit of complicating things by making big, sweeping changes instead of focusing on small, consistent habits. This is true in many areas of life, including disc golf. In disc golf, this often looks like buying the fastest, most overstable discs hoping to throw farther, or trying to learn complicated shot shapes before mastering the basic throws. These big changes often lead to frustration because they do

If you feel that your rating has stalled, it’s time that you take a deeper look at where you can improve. When you first start playing disc golf, you usually have a good sense of your strengths and weaknesses. As you play and practice more, these areas tend to improve naturally. Eventually though, many players reach a point where their progress slows or stops, and they may not know why. It’s extrememly frustrating, especially when you have no clue as to how or why you’re not

Have you ever lost your favorite disc? The trusty flyer you can always count on? Only to be disappointed that you can never seem to find a suitable replacement for it? If so, you’re not alone. Like many serious disc golfers as yourself, you’re likely bagging 20 or more discs, with most having a top five, and beyond that, some that are even more special, one or two discs that feel like an extension of their arm. Losing those discs to water hazards, rough terrain, or just wear

A few years ago now, I had the incredible chance to learn from two of the top pros in the sport today, Gannon Buhr, and Ricky Wysocki. During the event, Ricky Wysocki gave a seminar on putting, and it was nothing short of amazing! He gave his tips on ways to make your putting game better, and then asked for volunteers to demonstrate their putting routine for him to give feedback. Over the course of the weekend, the information they provided was invaluable and immediately allo

Are you playing with too many discs? Many new disc golfers start with just a few different discs, often a putter, a mid-range, and some type of driver. Usually, they pick these without fully understanding why or how each disc fits their game, unless they’re lucky enough to have a solid mentor helping them along the way. As players get hooked on the sport, they tend to collect more discs, filling backpacks and bags with a variety of molds. But is having a large collection real

Most people set big goals, but then never break those goals down into something more manageable. Saying “I want to reach a 1000 rating” sounds good, but it leaves you guessing about what that really means or how to get there. The key to success lies in breaking that big, ambitious goal into smaller, clear steps that you can track and improve over time. This post explains why setting a big “telescope” goal is important, but how breaking it down into long-term and short-term “m

Have you ever been playing a crucial hole in a big event coming down to the wire, and instead of being laser focused, your mind is wandering? Worrying about the outcome, dwelling on earlier mistakes, missed putts, errant lines, they all come flooding in and influence your current situation. If you’re like most amateur players, you’ve likely experienced this situation before. While elite players aren’t immune to these thoughts from creeping in, the best certainly have a knack

Consistency is all about routines. Short routines, long routines, it doesn’t matter, they all play a role in how well you play and how consistently you perform on the disc golf course. The problem is many players don’t have routines at all. Some have routines but don’t use them regularly. Others stick to routines that don’t evolve with their game. To become a consistent athlete and disc golfer, you need to build and maintain several key routines. Let’s explore the essential r

Do you feel that you have hit a plateau with your disc golf game? I understand, feeling stuck in your progress can be frustrating. You practice and play rounds regularly, yet your skills seem to stay the same. This plateau is common among athletes, but it doesn’t always have to be. Understanding why you may have hit a plateau and knowing what to do next can help you push past it and improve your game. Let’s explore the key reasons why players stall and practical steps to help

Disc golf may seem like a laid-back sport, but it demands a lot from your body. Anybody who plays regularly knows this. The twisting, the throwing, and the forceful footwork all put stress on yours muscles and joints (and sometimes your brain, ha!). Sometimes this stress causes sudden injuries, and other times it builds up slowly into chronic problems like tendinitis. Regardless, if you want to stay healthy and improve your game, playing every day without breaks is not the an

There is no circumstance that prevents you from improving your game. Whether you live next to a disc golf course or miles away from one, whether you own a full set of discs and a high-end bag or just a couple of discs and no bag or basket, your ability to get better depends mostly on your mindset and effort. Many players miss out on growth because they wait for ideal conditions, the perfect equipment, nearby courses, or fancy gear. The truth is, the one skill that truly drive