You're Addicted To Disc Golf If...

  1. You have three or more versions of the same disc.
  2. You are sure the color of the disc effects how it flies.
  3. You have started a Disc Golf Web Page.
  4. After playing a course once, you already know how it should be re-designed.
  5. You have ever bought a pair of shoes specifically for playing Disc Golf in them.
  6. You always carry your Disc Golf bag with you just in case you get some sudden free time.
  7. You have ever petitioned the IOC to make Disc Golf an Olympic Sport.
  8. You have ever bought a disc for specific use on ONE hole.
  9. You accepted a job relocation to another town on the basis that a course was in the area.
  10. Your wife/husband doesn't let you set the table because you throw the plates.
  11. If you keep track of your PDGA points.
  12. You called more than one friend when the "frolf" episode of "Seinfeld" aired.
  13. If you have named a pet "Bogie". "Hyzer", "Aviar", or some other disc golf term.
  14. If you have ever thought about trying to build your own basket.
  15. If you have ever hung a disc on the wall and all your friends think it's cool.
  16. You have caused at least 3 of your friends to become addicted to the sport as well.
  17. You try to figure out how many golf discs you can buy with your next paycheck.
  18. When you miss a putt and whip out 5 more putters from your bag and throw each of them from the same spot just to prove to your friends that you could have made it.
  19. You beg the course pro to put lights on the course so you can play all night too.
  20. You have ever talked to your discs while they are in flight.
  21. You buy a membership in a gym, so you can improve your distance.
  22. You introduce new discs to your other discs.
  23. You throw your approach disc even after a really bad drive, just on principle.
  24. Your PDGA number is also on your car's license plate.
  25. You have ever attended a community meeting on behalf of disc golf.
  26. You get into heated debates about what kind of discs beginners should use and for how long.
  27. You have ever developed a disc golf specific injury.
  28. You practice snapping a disc off at home while watching TV.
  29. You call ball golf...ball golf.
  30. You get upset at Christmas when no wrapped gifts appear to be round
  31. You have to put more toys in your kids lap to balance the stroller because your disc bag hanging on the back keeps making it do wheelies
  32. Your wife can't get you to wash dishes but you come home from a tourney and empty the sink to wash your discs.
  33. You think of discs (rather than the animal/reptile) when you hear words like roadrunner, cobra, etc...
  34. When 5 other people are wearing the same t-shirt as you every weekend.
  35. When you have a Disc Golf folder in My Documents
  36. If your dog is trained to NOT catch a frisbee
  37. Having "file folders" in my disc bag for each disc yet I got papers sitting everywhere in my room. So...you might be addicted to DG if you have more "file folders" in your disc bag than your office.
  38. If your typical comment on a fart is "nice out."
  39. If a pringles top is at least a 20 minute distraction
  40. You have read this entire list!

It’s A Comin’

Summers almost over and it's getting darker earlier. No need to worry about your last drive on hole #19 in the dark anymore. The GLO Nuke is right around the corner! Discrafy says... Longer drives are now as easy as pushing a button: NUKE™ delivers virtually effortless maximum distance for moderate to expert players. The wide, heavy rim and refined aerodynamic engineering give NUKE unparalleled velocity, while a 1.6 stability rating makes it more useful to a wider range of players. Seize the power!

Check the Morley Field Pro Shop for details.

Latitude 64° Pro Disc Golf Bag

Is this the bag we've all been waiting for? Well,... It just might be! As with other product reviews we will review this bag in three stages 1) initial impressions 2) 10 rounds of use and 3) 90 days of use.

We want to thank the pro shop at the Kit Carson Disc Golf Course for hooking us up with a bag for this review.

First Impression: Wow! Build quality: A Design: A Aesthetics: Design: B+ Value: B+

This bag was OBVIOUSLY very well thought out. From the strong distinct risers on the bottom of the bag to keep the bag dry to the stool/umbrella holder, you can tell that there was a lot of input from disc golfers of ALL levels. Though this bag is designed and priced for the serious disc golfer little things were not overlooked for the weekender.

Here are a few of the features we like the most: - Wide/deep opening on the top of the bag. The zippered disc compartment cover is heavily padded which makes the bag even more comfortable when folded back against the body. - The putter pockets are easily accessible while walking and can ACTUALLY FIT putters. Many of the bags we've seen don't seem to get this right. It feels very good! - Three strong heavy-duty (quad)strap connectors placed on each side in the back, middle and front of the bag give the user many options for balancing the bag properly on the back. - Two spacious side pockets and one over-sized front pocket, suitable for towels, clothes etc. The front pocket is what visually distinguishes this bag from others. It is a very sturdy, quarter-moon shapped design which we have recently seen used as a cooler. It's not sealed or insulated but it can hold more beverages than you can probably drink in one (or two) rounds.

Company line:
- 2 padded dividers for keeping discs organized. - 1.5 litre bottle holder - Putter pocket for 2 discs - Strong metal zippers - Umbrella straps - Water repellant wallet pocket with zipper - Mobile phone pocket - Mini marker pocket - Pencil holders - 2 sidepockets and one front pocket, suitable for towels, clothes etc. - The main storage compartment holds up to 20 discs but the bag has a capacity for at least 10 discs more (if you use side pockets for discs) - Includes a unique, padded, over the shoulders "harness" strap.
- Available in Black/Silver and Red/Gold.
Initial Impression: A

Again our thanks to the pro shop at Kit Carson Disc Golf Course. They have the Latitude 64° Pro Disc Golf Bag in stock and cheaper than online retailers. Stop by next time you play there and "kick the tires" on this great new bag!

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The King of The “Pink Ace”?

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We all know a few disc golfers who “pad” their ace stats by camping on hole #1 short at Morley. Bless their hearts. Our investigative team’s extensive research uncovered the term for this. It is called a “Pink Ace” or a “Cubby Ace”. The trusted internet defines this as follows a) an ace where you sit at a short hole and empty your bag trying for an ace, preferably with a camera running or  b) an ace on a hole you could nail with a beach Frisbee. Both seem fitting.

Who is this man and what has Carl "Cubby" Cubbedge done to deserve this term?

We’ll provide these links and let you decide if he deserves the title “King of the Pink Ace”. www.youtube.com/user/DiscGolfer http://www.cubbysdiscgolfworld.blogspot.com http://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/Cubby

(in our opinion he looks like a nice guy who needs a big hug!)

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Ten Annoying Things #8: "Tossers"

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noun (adj).  tó-su(r) - any disc golfer having not earned the right to empty their bag on hole #19 at Morley (against course etiquette anyway). This “right” is set aside for those that actually possess the physical ability to reach (“park”) or surpass the current pin position(s) on hole #19 with their drives.

“Tossers” will confuse most of the following attributes as justification to empty their bag… - Many “play bands” on their quad-straps - Their tee shot (distance in feet) = (their weight) +15ft - A full Innova Competition bag or larger - “Brand spankin new” discs - Own one or more Discraft Nuke(s) - Are wearing a Huk-Lab or DD hat or shirt

(Now so no one takes offense, this writer can 1) barely out throw his weight 2) has 2 new Innova Destroyers and 3) owns a Huk-Lab tek-dry shirt. I know my place.)

If you are still not sure if you are a “Tosser” listen for feedback. If you hear “WOWs! after your throws,  you’re good to go. If there is silence or mumbling coming from behind as you walk of the pad, you probably are a “Tosser”.

(note: file under humor / laugh at yourself once in a while)

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Ten Annoying Things #9 - "Herding"

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Herding is a natural animal/human trait.  In the "disc-golfer" species it presents itself as follows… Tim, Tom, Terry, Tracy, Ted and Kevin all throw from the teepad. Kevin throws a typical very short shot, maybe 75 feet off the teepad. ALL of Kevin’s friends laugh and joke as they ALL walk (usually slowly) to Kevin’s disc where they huddle and witness another short throw. Now ALL of the players walk over to Tim’s disc, still joking with Kevin about his lack of apparant lack of athleticism. ALL of the players stand and watch Tim’s throw, then ALL walk over to Ted’s, ALL over to Kevin’s again, ALL move over to Terry’s, on and on and on, multiply by 19 holes… insanity for the group(s) behind! Disc Golf “Rule-Of-Thumb”… after everyone has thrown EACH player should walk to THEIR disc. The furthest player away from the basket is the first to throw. The next furthest should soon after throw, next furthest, and so on.If you have a large or slow group Disc Golf’s “ROT” is to always let smaller groups play through.

Have fun but realize there are many other people behind also waiting to have a good time. Morley Field is one of the highest volume played courses in the world. Let’s all do our part to ensure EVERYONE has fun.

Morley Player Profile: Brian Vallance

Brian Vallance

Nickname: BV

Division: Intermediate

Began Playing Disc Golf: About 6 years ago my little brother introduced me to the sport...soon after I was hooked,but it was'nt till I arrived at morley that my addiction for the sport grew. I will always consider morley field my home course!

Favorite Hole At Morley: This is a thoughy!....#6 is prob my fav. it is an up hill shot with a variety of throwing options....either straight up, big hyzer or a clean anhyzer.

First Disc: ROC!....I LOVE IT!

Morley Field Aces: 13-g was the first with a surge flx max weight...2nd ace was with an xd putter on hole 2-c...and the 3rd was with my trusty r-pro roc 2-e

Favorite Disc: R-PRO ROC!...IT'S THE BEST

Favorite Driver: champion wraith...just like my roc it does what I want it to

Favorite Midrange: any ROC...see above for reason..

Favorite Putter: xd hands down...you can hyzer it, roll it,anhyzer it!

In My Bag: WHAT’S IN MY BAG: 1) XD 175 ( ACE HOLE 2) 2) 2-175 GRAM XD PUTTER’S 3) 175 R-PRO ROC (ACE HOLE 2) 4) 160 BOTTOM STAMP ROC 5) 175 KC PRO ROC 6) 175 STAR ROC (BLACK) 7) 175 SQUALL 8) 175 PRRO-D DRONE 9) 171 CHAMPION BEAST 10) 175 SURGE FLX (ACE HOLE 13) 11) 171 CHAMPION MONARCH 12) 175 FLICK (HAVE NO IDEA WHY IT IS IN MY BAG) 13) 175 PRO WRAITH 14) 175 STAR WRAITH 15) 175 STAR BOSS 16) 175 ESP NUKE

Favorite Pro Player: prob Ken Climo he is just so smooth in his style and makes it look effort-less when he throws

Tips For New Players or Players Trying To Improve: just have fun with the sport learn your disc and play with people better than you....but most important DON'T STRESS OUT IT'S ONLY WIND!

Morley Local Evan Taylor Runs For PDGA Board

Evan Taylor, a longtime favorite of  Morley Field locals has placed his name in the running to become the 2011 Southern California PDGA State Coordinator. Along with becoming one of the top players in his division over the past few years, Evan has played a huge part in the Disc Golf community in SoCal volunteering  his time to tournaments and clubs in the Los Angeles area and when he can, San Diego. Evan goes to school and works in the Fullerton area but his home is in San Diego where his family resides in Bonita. If you have had the opportunity to play a round or two with Evan you know behind his mild-mannered demeanor is a disc golfer with a great passion for the sport (and people in general). Look for Evan next time you’re at Morley, LaMirada, Huntington, Long Beach etc.. and chat it up with him. Even better ask around and you’ll hear nothing but good things about Evan Taylor.

Good luck Evan! PDGA members… get out and vote!

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