Should I start playing Tournies?

[lilbuzjr]

I'm 15 years old, and like the sport A LOT.
I throw about a 300 foot drive
I get a few over par on my local coarse (I'm not sure how hard it is) If i don't get too worked up.
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=2951

I can put in 90% of my puts between 20 and 25 feet - 60% 30

Am i good enough to compete.

(I dont have the money to just play them for fun - I want this to be something serious if i do it)

[discpicable]

Originally Posted by lilbuzjr

Am i good enough to compete.

Yup.

[dmalexander]

Yes, most tournaments have divisions for<16 and it sounds like you have a pretty good grasp of the sport driving 300 feet at 15, I wish I had started that early. If nothing else, competing is a great way to learn also.

[scarpfish]

If you're that good, I'd skip the junior divisions and play against the adults. Scores like that will often win a recreational division, and may get you some prizes in intermediate.

[gcr_russell]

90% from 20' and 60% from 30' with an accurate 300' drive will win a lot of intermediate.
Go for it, it's a blast.

[bcr123psu]

Do it. You'll never know how good you are until you try. Play a tourney.

[Kwick]

if you are driving 300 and hitting 90% of 25ft putts, 60% of putts on the fringe of the circle, you will be competing in intermediate with chances to win

I can get drives out to 350+, but can't putt like that, so you would beat me most of the time.

[AdamCaudle]

Putting to me is what seperates Pros from good Ams. Get out there and play something. I will be playing my first sanctioned tourney in the next few months. Good luck if you decide to compete.

[zud00]

If you are competitive, then I'd say go for it! That is one reason I like to play tournies, I like to compete against myself as well as the rest of the field.

[t i m]

I'd look around and see if there are weekly events in your area, often coordinated by your local club. Depending on where you are in Minnesota, there are some huge clubs there that host tons of events. Usually weekly events are $3-$5 to play, and they will give you a taste of tournament play, help teach you etiquette, and get you more used to competition. They will also help you learn how you stack up against other players so you'll have a better idea how you'd do in a larger PDGA tournament.

That's what I did back when I started playing in college and had no money for tourney events. It's a great way to help learn the game and learn a tourney mindset.

Beyond that, I'd say you are probably good enough to compete in a tournament at this point. If you want, you can sign up for "Rec" in your first tournament, and no one will fault you for it if you've never played a tourney before. But for the most part, good disc golf etiquette is to only win (or even cash) in Recreational divisions once before moving to Intermediate. It sounds like based on your self-description that you could be competitive in advanced. But since money is a big issue, it is cheaper to sign up for Rec, and you may as well try that your first time.

The one thing I will say about Rec divisions, is that they seldom have much regard for the rules and for etiquette. If you want to learn that, play minis or play in higher divisions at bigger tournaments. Rec players are usually all brand new to the game and have a lot of bad habits that you don't want to carry with you to the higher levels of the game.

Good luck and welcome to the sport. No matter what you do, have fun.