Noobie Question Thread (Dumb Questions answered here)

[oneupmshrm]

Thank you guys. I really do appreciate all the advice
I love this sport and look forward to using your advice.

 

[1Atom]

Two questions:

First, what is the best way to embed an image on this forum? The 3 different ways I've tried have all failed.

Second, I search ponds and creeks at any course I play, and end up with a lot of lost discs. I am not a PDGA member, but is there a way for me to find the contact info of someone who wrote their PDGA # on a disc but nothing else?

 

[BrotherDave]

Two questions:

First, what is the best way to embed an image on this forum? The 3 different ways I've tried have all failed.

Second, I search ponds and creeks at any course I play, and end up with a lot of lost discs. I am not a PDGA member, but is there a way for me to find the contact info of someone who wrote their PDGA # on a disc but nothing else?

1. I usually just copy the image url and paste it inside the

brackets. :\
2. That's tough. You can look up their name/number via PDGA website here. If they're current, you can usually get an idea of where they live and their name so you can at least hunt them down via their local courses' message boards or ask regulars around their local course. If they're not current, you might have to do some Google sleuthing to try and dig up an archived page of tourney results or something to figure out their name/geographic region.

Generally though, people that don't put much info on a disc do not expect to get their disc returned and just mark them with their number like that b/c by the rule you have to mark your disc with an identifying mark. So if it's a lot of trouble, I just wouldn't worry about it.

 

[krupicka]

TDs with events in progress can get access to a player's contact info.

 

[oneupmshrm]

In a tournament what is the difference between pro & amateur?

 

[holotone]

In a tournament what is the difference between pro & amateur?

Anyone can play Pro / Open, which pays out in cash. Am divisions pay out in merchandise - They're also cheaper to play and more competitive for lower level players.

 

[oneupmshrm]

Anyone can play Pro / Open, which pays out in cash. Am divisions pay out in merchandise - They're also cheaper to play and more competitive for lower level players.

Thanks

 

[jesusfreak]

What is the hybrid putting style?

 

[BrotherDave]

What is the hybrid putting style?

Basically any combo of spin, push, pitch, and/or lob putting. For example, a hybrid of spin and push putting is known on here as "spush" putting.

 

[jesusfreak]

Basically any combo of spin, push, pitch, and/or lob putting. For example, a hybrid of spin and push putting is known on here as "spush" putting.

Alright thanks

 

[WallBall1995]

Alright so how is an ace race typically designed with regards to the course? By that I mean do you shoot from the tee pad on all holes or do they set alternate tee pads? I can only reach a handful of greens with the drive. I was just curious because my local course was hosting one and it looks like a cool thing to sign up for.

 

[Mattallica]

Alright so how is an ace race typically designed with regards to the course? By that I mean do you shoot from the tee pad on all holes or do they set alternate tee pads? I can only reach a handful of greens with the drive. I was just curious because my local course was hosting one and it looks like a cool thing to sign up for.

the holes are shortened to 100-200 feet or so.

 

[KyNitro]

tadah!

I wanna say thanks for showing the different beads

 

[psychoholic]

What does "has tooling" mean? thanks...

 

[Aim For The Chains]

Bottom or inside rim on a disc where there is raised lettering identifies specific stuff such as patent number: mold company and can help determine when a disc was made or anything special unique about it etc.. basically it's the discs ID and think of the stamp like its picture

 

[Kodachrome]

here's one that has been baffling me.

i've searched all over my CP for a way to edit how many courses i've played and i can't find it for my freaking life. i see my "about me" page and there are little pencils that let me edit values for certain fields, but none by my "courses played".

 

[bradharris]

here's one that has been baffling me.

i've searched all over my CP for a way to edit how many courses i've played and i can't find it for my freaking life. i see my "about me" page and there are little pencils that let me edit values for certain fields, but none by my "courses played".

Each course page has a button to mark that course as played. The "courses played" in your profile is a count of how many courses you have marked as played.

 

[Kodachrome]

AHA! thank you so much. been bugging me.

 

[Aim For The Chains]

oops lol

 

[WallBall1995]

So are there "majors" in pro DG? I see people talk about worlds a lot. What are the BIG tournaments everyone follows?