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What are the last minute preparations you can make now that will make your weekend tournament a success? It is Friday. Your tournament is tomorrow, or maybe Sunday morning, and the urge to fix everything can get loud. The missed putts from last round. The drive that kept turning over. The forehand you wish felt cleaner. That is the trap. The day before a disc golf tournament is not the time to rebuild your game. It is the time to sharpen what already works, make clear decisio

How much better would you be if you threw 50, 30 foot putts today? Now stretch that question out. What if you did it every day this week? Every day this month? Every day for a full year? With five putters, 10 sets of five putts takes most players about 10 to 15 minutes. That is less time than it takes to scroll through a few videos, warm up before a casual round, or complain about missing putts after league. Fifty putts a day becomes 18,250 putts in one year. That number chan

What is your disc golf identity? What are you good at, and do you lean into that identity while playing, or over think it? After 15 years in sports, I have seen teams and individuals repeatedly ignore their natural strengths and try to make something work that they're not naturally good at. They attempt to force techniques or strategies that don’t fit their skills or physical makeup. Trying to win with speed and hustle when their identity should be strength and physicality. T

Too many players get stuck searching for the next big breakthrough in their backhand throwing or putting form. They chase after the "hack," the shortcut that promises to unlock their full potential. But they rarely spend enough time practicing these new techniques or any techniques for that matter to see if they actually work. This constant hunt for quick fixes keeps them from building a solid foundation and improving steadily. A coach can share valuable knowledge about what

While we all want to make big improvements in our game, aiming for just 1% better can lead to true, lasting change. This simple principle shifts the mindset from overwhelming leaps to manageable, consistent progress. Whether in sports or career, focusing on small, daily improvements builds momentum and confidence over time rather than trying to make massive improvement in a short period of time. This approach is especially powerful in disc golf, where steady growth can transf

Are you in a putting slump? Just like baseball players go through ups and downs in their hitting, disc golfers experience similar ups and downs in their putting game. Sometimes, every putt feels automatic, and you can smash those chains effortlessly. Other times, even the shortest putts seem like tests of patience and skill. These dry spells, or slumps as we call them, can be frustrating, but they are a normal part of the game. The key is knowing how to get out of them and re

Anytime I'm traveling to a new town, I'm sure to take a couple of discs just in case I have the opportunity to play a new course in a new town. Many disc golfers in a similar circumstance face a common challenge: How many and what discs do you pack without bringing the entire bag? Carrying just a few discs can sometimes mean making tough choices, but I actually appreciate this process as a reminder that sometimes, I just need to keep things simple and my game will be just fin

Do you expect the unexpected? The best disc golfers in the world do. They don’t wait for problems to arise and then scramble to fix them. Instead, they plan for adversity before it happens. This mindset helps them stay calm, focused, and ready to adjust when conditions change on the course. Why Expecting the Unexpected Matters Disc golf is obviously played outdoors, and the environment is rarely the same from round to round, even in the mornings vs the afternoons, and sometim

Do you need a putter only round? If your game has been down lately, perhaps it's time to give it a try! As players, we often talk about these fun practice rounds, but how many of us have actually gone out and done it? For those who have, I wouldn't be surprised in the least to find that their score wasn’t far off from their typical average round. Some even say they actually played better than usual. This might sound surprising at first, but there are some good reasons behind

How well do you know your discs? Not just the name or the plastic type, but how far each one flies for YOU and your ability under different conditions. Not, "oh about 200-250 feet", but specifically, even down to within a 10-15 foot range. If you can’t answer that, my follow up question would be, "why are you carrying it in your bag?" Every disc in your collection should have a purpose, and that purpose starts with understanding distance. This article will focus on one key as

It’s rating day, how did you fair? For some, this day each month is confirmation of all the hard work they put in, a moment of validation. For others, it brings disappointment, a reminder of a tough month. The rest find themselves somewhere in the middle, with little change but lingering frustration. No matter where you stand, this day offers a chance to reflect and plan your next steps. Understanding Your Rating Results Your rating reflects your recent performance, but it do

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