Saw this on Facebook the other day.
http://mashable.com/2014/03/11/lacrosse-paul-rabil/#:eyJzIjoiZiIsImkiOiJfbXhjcjlwMTc2NzU2ZjNsZSJ9
Sure, this particular article is about the success of a lacrosse player. But it's an interesting read from the perspective of Disc Golf.
What's really interesting is that Lacrosse has a lot of the things that many claim disc golf needs (general recognition, strong youth/college programs, money, even ESPN coverage), yet, according to this article, only one professional lacrosse player actually makes a comfortable living on the sport alone.
But the fact that he's good at lacrosse alone isn't the reason he's been successful. That's what got him started, but he was proactive in creating himself as a brand to be sold. In disc golf, our pros seem to always be looking for a new brand to sell rather than creating their own personal brands.
AJ has been somewhat successful in that regard. And although her game is not at the top levels, Holly also has been very good at marketing her personal brand.
Moral of the story: It's up to the pros themselves to find ways to earn a living. There are limits (and it seems we may have hit a plateau) to what the NT can provide.
http://mashable.com/2014/03/11/lacrosse-paul-rabil/#:eyJzIjoiZiIsImkiOiJfbXhjcjlwMTc2NzU2ZjNsZSJ9
Sure, this particular article is about the success of a lacrosse player. But it's an interesting read from the perspective of Disc Golf.
What's really interesting is that Lacrosse has a lot of the things that many claim disc golf needs (general recognition, strong youth/college programs, money, even ESPN coverage), yet, according to this article, only one professional lacrosse player actually makes a comfortable living on the sport alone.
But the fact that he's good at lacrosse alone isn't the reason he's been successful. That's what got him started, but he was proactive in creating himself as a brand to be sold. In disc golf, our pros seem to always be looking for a new brand to sell rather than creating their own personal brands.
AJ has been somewhat successful in that regard. And although her game is not at the top levels, Holly also has been very good at marketing her personal brand.
Moral of the story: It's up to the pros themselves to find ways to earn a living. There are limits (and it seems we may have hit a plateau) to what the NT can provide.