Morley Player Profile: Steve Roberts

Steve X. RobertsNickname: SXR, Knuckles Division: Novice

Began Playing Disc Golf: I started playing the Summer of '08. My brother took me out one day after a particularly bad workweek. I was a interesting way to blow of steam throwing disc as hard and far as possible. After that I started going out more and more for the excercise for myself and my dog, Phoenix, the culture playing and a bit of sibling rivalry.

Favorite Hole At Morley: I really enjoy the long positions for Holes 5, 10 and 19. I get a kick out of throwing long bombs when the chance arrives.

First Disc: My first disc was the one by brother gave me, a 171 destroyer. Later it became my dogs disc when we play.

Morley Field Aces: Hole 1 at 197' and hole 17 at 176' in one day. I have also aced hole 16 at 225' with a driver and a putter. Hole 9 at 285'. Black aced hole 8 from pad 7.

Favorite Disc: My dog Phoenix, a guaranteed bird everytime if I give him the disc. My Champion Valkyries at 175g. Just tends to be my good all around go to disc.

Favorite Driver: Tie dye 175 Champion Valkyrie. I can get it to bomb far and fairly straight. I can also get it to turn over and hold the line when needed.

Favorite Midrange: 175 Afterschock. I goes exactly where I throw it and if I need a roller it works great there too.

Favorite Putter: My purple/red FLX Challenger 173g. It works pretty good for me since I understand the characteristics of it and get it to go in 9/10 times.

Favorite Disc Golf Website: MorleyField.com becuase it shows and talks about all the local events and people there. If I want to check out another course I can be taken directly to the info I need with the easy links. Oh and Mark Wilson is a great Webhost/Webcreater.

Favorite Pro Player: That is easy, Snapper. The guy makes everything look effortless. He knows what he is doing and is really good at recommending Disc to use/try, tips and techniques to change your game up and improve it.

Tips For New Players or Players Trying To Improve: Talk to Snapper. The man really knows his stuff. He has helped me improve my throws and technique. Other than that watch others who play, observe how they throw and putt. You can also group up with someone who has been there for a while and pick up tips. Most of all it is a game. Don't take things to seriously other wise you just aggravate yourself and start doing poorly.

A New Disc Golf Bag

This review would have been posted sooner but it took us days to come up with an appropriate title for the article. We thought we’ll leave the jokes up to you, the reader. Good luck with that.

Our new friends over at the Disc Golf Station recently sent us two new Nutsac Disc Golf bags for review. Needless to say, these Nutsacs are very unique!

Nutsac Pros: - Unique - Low profile. Remove discs easily from the bag - Very lightweight but heavy duty Cannonball Canvas - Bag bottom fits curve of the disc - Front pocket with snaps - Weather flap - The small Nutsac holds the perfect number of discs (6) for a casual round. - The large Nutsac hold up to 14 discs in two divided compartments (and bottle holder)

Nutsac Cons: - New ones kinda look like a purse. When they are beat in, they look pretty cool - A little pricey (but Disc Golf Station has a good price on them!) - Only one color

Look for one of our Nutsacs out on the course and see for yourself!

Disc Golf Station - Free shipping w/ no minimum order, ship your order same day if ordered before 3PM CST on weekdays.  They are also close to completion of a Disc Golf Course Locator and are preping for videos that demonstrate how certain discs (should) fly.

Morley Player Profile: Jens Ritchie

Jens Christensen Ritchie  (sounds like "yenz") Nickname: My family calls me Jens, some pepole call me Ritchie and a few call me Weezer um i dunno about the last one. PDGA#: shawwww I wish but for now its just about playing and having fun Division: recreational/family competitions (he...he...he)

Began Playing Disc Golf: I started out of my senior year playing with this guy I knew I had played with beach disc all my life some ultimate frisbee here and there but he told me about this course in Balboa park where you could play this game disc golf and I said what...wait..huh...show me ? As for why I started playing when I saw some random old guy throw at hole five in the deep position I said ok I want to do that and so I went out a few more times and was hooked.....oh yeah!!!

First Disc: My first disc was a Shark. I only had it for a few weeks and I then I lost it in the big tree that fell on the 18th/19th hole before that cleared out the leaves and branches oh well

Favorite Hole at Morley: My favorite hole wold have to be five in the deep. I have a good strong arm and I can throw straight so I love to watch it go out there and hit close. I'm getting better and hope to deuce it some time soon

Morley Field Aces: None yet. some duces but when I do get an ace I'll be the first in my family to get one (bragging rights)

Favorite Disc: my dx cobra because it was the second disc had after i lost my shark i went to the pro shop and as what was a good disc and some characteristics like the shark and the guy there said a cobra was good that it had more of and s turn i was like ok whatever (note: i was still learning the game) but i try it and like it now here we are 5, 6 or 7 years later and i had to retire it and get a new one (still learn to fine tune my game) in dx plastic

Favorite Driver: My favorite and most used driver is a Millenium JLS. It is straight and to the point and does good for my arm

Favorite Midrange: My Cobra

Favorite Putter: I have a random Grateful Dead putter I dont use but get props for (score one for the hippies),but dont use it so just use my Cobra alot. Ii did just get an Aeroso ill see if my style changes ?

In My Bag: DX Wraith Millineum JLS DX Goblin DX Cobra DX Aero i also have a golden retriever for water O.B shots (note: I lost two discs,  a star sidewinder and a some Lance Armstrong disc from some tourney at fountain hills before I bought the retriever)

Tourney wins and / or Top 5 finishes: No win or finishes yet but im the first person in my family to get the lowest score ever and first to duece on any courses hah beat that uncle frank ha...ha...hah !!!

Favorite Disc Golf Website: Innova. I love the discs and always go for their stuff (except for my JLS which is a millennium but its made by Innova whats with that ?)

Favorite Pro Player: Micah Dorius. He is a super cool guy. I've never seen him in play but he looks like a cool guy. I love his how to vids on the website. Its been helping me to work on my shots. keep'um comin

Tip For New Players and Players Looking To Improve: ok for new player rent a disc and try the game and if you like it go and buy a disc at big five when there on sale a shark or cobra practice your throw get it to go straight if you can or try to keep it level once to get tor throw down work on distance and accuracy then work on tricks rollers turnovers etc. and last practice putts all day and every day your not playing it helps for players looking to improve i say go and get a practice basket (travel basket folds up in a bag and goes any where) they work good and help me to drive longer and hard also helped me to putt somewhat better also dont be afraid to try new techniques like rollers and tomahawks they can work and last but not least dont worry about style its not important how you look on the course its how you play

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Move Over Disc Golf. Pole Dancing In The Olympics?

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That's right... Olympic Pole Dancing! A petition is circulating for a test event at the 2012 Olympics in London for Competitive Pole Dancing., with a formal event following at the 2016 games in Rio De Janeiro. While the pole dance competition would obviously exclude stripping, it would "embrace the athleticism and gymnastics" involved with the "sport".

It could happen: 1900 Paris Games hosted Pidgeon Racing AND a Pidgeon Shooting event (hopefully separate events) 1900 - 1920 Tug-of-War was an Olympic event 1932 Los Angeles games held Rope Climbing

Whats next?: Pinball?, Typing?, Tire Swinging?, Guitar Hero?, Limbo?, 1m Belly Flop (actually, that would be cool!)

Disc golf (and ultimate) were in the World Games in Japan in 2001, Unfortunately, disc golf did not make the 2005 games, and only ultimate represented flying disc sports in 2009. Because disc golf is no longer represented within WFDF, it’s unlikely that disc golf will make it back to the World Games, which at one time, was thought of as a way into the Olympics.

What is Disc Golf doing wrong that puts us lower on the list than Pole Dancing? (trying to limit all the bad puns, jokes, etc...). O.K., yes, the majority of Disc Golfers out there are "fans" of both "sports", we get it!

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Keen Disc Golf Shoe: Final Review

Round 10: 2/21/10 As promised, here is the final review for the Keen Disc Golf Shoe. Sadly it looks like our worst fears have come true.

At round #10 the shoes looked more like one year old than one month old. We do need to applaud Keen for listening to the desires of disc golfers in a shoe but this first effort fell short (especially for the respected Keen brand).

Our shoes (and some others we have seen on local courses) were not holding up too well. The rubber sole edges were beginning to shred. The uppers soles were cracking badly, some rubber seams were separating and lace eyelets were coming off.

"Cut to the chase" - compared to outdoor/trail shoes from Merrill, Salomon and Keen at the $100 price point-

Comfort: B Durabiliy: D Water Resistant: B (actually pretty good) Pad Grip: C Grass/Mud/Dirt Grip: C Toe Box: C Foot Protection: C- Aesthetics: D

Overall C- (less than average compared to other $75-100 shoes) Let's hope there is a Keen Milo 2.0!

Morley Player Profile: Christina Scantlin

Cristina ScantlinPDGA#: 42326 Division:  Intermediate

Began Playing Disc Golf: In May 2009 at Morley with my Best Friend Meesh and Dale aka Godfather. ... It is fun and challenging all at the same time.

First Disc: Valkyrie

Favorite Hole at Morley: Hole 14 is where I hit a 50 foot putt and got a Birdie on it

Morley Field Aces: 0

Favorite Disc: My Avenger since I'm able to side arm it and I know how it flies.

Favorite Driver (and why?): 150 Valkyrie... it was my first disc and I finally know what it does

Favorite Midrange: AfterShock... it just feels good.

Favorite Putter (and why?): I don't have one just yet. I keep going between an Aviar, a Rhyno, and now possibly an Aero.

In My Bag: Valkyrie Leopard Avenger TeeBird R-Pro Boss Sidewinder Kite Stalker Shark Aftershock Rhyno

Tourney wins and / or Top 5 finishes (not necessarily from Morley: 5th place at the 2009 Lady Lama and 4th place at 2010 Fountain Hills Thrills

Favorite Disc Golf Website (and why?): Discgolfersr.us, pdga.com, and morleyfield.com

Favorite Pro Player (and why?): Tips for newer players and players looking to improve: Learn how to throw flat and you'll go far... Pretend there is a glass of water on the disc and you don't want to spill it.

What Is Your Most Embarrassing Disc Golf Story / Moment?: Lets see... My first day out on the course I was on a card with Hawk and while I was throwing my squall on hole 6 I hit him in the "Non-throwing" arm. And if that wasn't enough I have hit 3 more people and have come close to hitting about 6 other people, so whenever I play with new people I warn them ahead of time.

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February Monthly Results

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A great turnout on a windy and rainy day.Thank you to Aaron Van Matre for compiling the scores for the website

OPEN
place player score
1 Micah -17
2 Mike H -7
3 Mike Lust -5
4 Kevin G -2
5 Randy W 1
6 CVK 3
7 Running John 7
ADV
place player score
1 Garret -6
2 Tracy C -5
2 Aaron V -5
4 Jason E -2
4 Pete -2
6 James -2
7 Jay -1
8 Chris Mc 1
9 Ford 2
10 KC 6
11 Mason 7
12 Quin 9
13 Ian 11
14 Adam 999
15 Stretch 999
INT
place player score
1 Shooter -7
2 Brian V -3
2 Kevin -3
4 Hawk -1
5 Seho 2
5 Steve F 2
7 Mike H 3
8 Brooks 5
9 Spence 6
9 Josh H 6
11 Josh M 7
12 Damien 8
13 Steven C 9
14 Billy M 10
15 Matt H 12
15 Eric P 12
15 Jon Y 12
18 Nicholoas E 13
19 Dave S 14
19 Dustin s 14
21 David F 16
21 Jacob P 16
23 Nicolas 18
23 Mike M 18
25 Kevin H 22

* For those that don't know him, "Running John" or "Running Man" is a Morley local who plays the entire course at least 2 or 3 times in a row (usually more), with just one disc, the whole time running the course. If you come accross him, let him play through, he'll probably lap you a few times!

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