Did you know disc golf courses will outnumber traditional golf courses in the U.S. by 2022? Millions play already, and all signs point to sustained growth for a sport that seems custom-built for the 21st century. In The Disc Golf Revolution author Jack Tupp interviews key figures and experts and uses a diverse range of sources to explain disc golf's surging popularity. In addition to learning why, where, and how to play the game, within these pages you'll also discover: -The link between disc golf's history and its enviable grassroots network -How disc golf eliminates all 6 major issues that plague traditional golf -The physics of disc flight, and why discs intensify the golf experience -Why disc golf works where other forms of exercise fail -15.5 predictions about the future of disc golf, and much more! If you're interested in disc golf as a recreational activity, excited but skeptical about the prospect of golf without the drawbacks, or love to track developing trends, this book is for you. List of Chapters: Introduction The Future of Golf Disc Golf in the Context of Other Sports, Games & Hobbies The History of Disc Golf The Organic, Grassroots Growth of Disc Golf (Players, Clubs, Courses, Competitions) Characteristics and Habitats of the Disc Golfer (Who Plays, & Where) So Many Ways to Play Wellness Through Disc Golf The Egalitarian Sport Start Playing Today (Where is the Closest Course? What Stuff Do I Need? How Do I Learn to Play? What are the Rules?) The Finer Points of the Game (Tools of the Trade, Throwing Techniques, The Complexities of Disc Flight) Disc Golf Lingo Disc Golf on the Road A Panacea for Modern Problems The Future of Disc Golf Disc Golf Worlds & Terms

Two of the early discoverers and players of flying disc games, both leading authorities on the history and collecting of plastic flying discs, collaborate to relate the discovery, early history, and growth of the popular sport of Disc Golf; illuminated with a colorful collection of early flying discs.

The disc golf revolution is in full swing. With the player base of the sport growing at 20 percent or better for the last ten years, the growth in the number of courses that can keep up with the newest technology and provide players with a competitive challenge lags behind. This book provides a baseline of information required to create a quality disc golf course that players will enjoy for years to come. Now is the perfect time to install a disc golf course on your park or property. Landowners and course designers alike will find this book an invaluable guide to their journey of creating a great course. This book is filled with decades of knowledge compiled from multiple senior designers throughout the United States. If you have interest in learning to design like the pros, or just want to understand the fundamentals of disc golf course design this is the book for you.

For people just starting to play, disc golf can become an exciting and addictive sport to play for a lifetime. Avid disc golfers often find playing a challenging test of both physical skill and mental determination. Disc golf is a "greener" sport than most, and has fewer barriers to entry than traditional golf and other recreational sports. It is also one of the fastest growing sports in the United States. The Definitive Guide to Disc Golf provides readers all the essential information they need to get started playing disc golf, but it is much more than just a basic "how to" manual – it is a thoughtful, fascinating, and thoroughly enjoyable exploration into the history, nature, science, and skills of disc golf. Featuring more than 80 instructional photos, this is a comprehensive book about disc golf that would be enjoyed by all players, from beginners to aspiring professionals.

“The one book every disc golfer needs… If you only pick up one book on this list, make it this one… This is one of those books that will end up with highlighter and notes all over it as you read it again and again.” – Mind Body Disc Golf Reading List (MindBodyDisc.com) “It is a cool book to motivate and inspire you, speaking in terms that Disc Golfers can understand. Definitely check this book out.” – Bobby Brown AKA Cool Daddy Slick Breeze (The Disc Golf Answer Man Podcast) “Zen and the Art of Disc Golf is a perfect read anytime of the year to help your disc golf game…It's safe to say that you'll take something away from it and in the end, you'll take steps to being a better disc golfer with the knowledge you'll gain.” – Zach Parcell (All Things Disc Golf) Disc Golf is more than a game, Patrick D. McCormick carefully argues, it can be a window that shows us how we interact with the world. The way we play is the way we live. This book is about the sport of Disc Golf, but it also is about so much more than throwing a disc at a basket. For the passionate practitioner, Disc Golf becomes a meditation, and practicing not only has the potential to make us better players, but better people as we begin to focus on what we are doing on the course that is working or not working versus what we are doing at home or in the office. "Zen and the Art of Disc Golf" is about becoming the best players we can be and in turn becoming the best possible version of ourselves through cultivation of attitude, focus, determination, and mental strength. It is about mastering the mind, body, and spirit in such a way that we score better and live better. Inside this book you will learn: -What Disc Golf can teach us about life and success -The secret formula for success on and off the course. -How to create the proper attitude and focus to become better Disc Golfers and in turn live better lives. -How visualization improves our game and our lives. -Who you need to be playing with on the course. -How to hit more chains and less trees. -How to take yourself off autopilot and elevate your scores and your game. -The 3 sides of Disc Golf and how to balance them. Most importantly, after reading this book you will walk away ready to Ace holes and Ace life. Disc Golf is life. Life is good.

You want to become a better disc golfer. You have taken advice from friends, watched videos online, and maybe even signed up for a clinic or two. Now is the time to take the next step that will propel you ahead of the competition.That next step is data. Data beyond the number of birdies you made or the distance you throw. This data measures some of the most important pieces of your disc golf game. You will learn what data to consider and how to use that data to become a better disc golfer. This book will introduce you to a new set of disc golf metrics, beyond what exist today, crafted specifically for disc golf. These metrics are organized into goal-oriented sections to help you identify areas of your game that need work and then target those areas with data to help you to improve. You may even learn a few things around building out a better bag! This Disc Golf Data book focuses on tactical areas of your game, but it also includes some data that can help shape your strategy or how you approach holes.The disc golf data revolution has begun; you are leading the charge.

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