Disc Golf has made me better at...

[bradharris]

1. Cornhole. When I settled into my usual putting motion, putting a little spin on the bean bag, I routinely land on the board and watch it slide right in.

2. Exploring. When I first moved to New England, I didn't get out much to see what the region has to offer. Since I began playing tournaments and exploring new courses, I've been able to familiarize myself with all sorts of distant corners of New England.

3. Hating winter. I used to like having a couple months of cold, snowy weather. But to me disc golf is a warm weather sport still, so cold and snow just mean less time at the course. Lack of daylight further impedes my disc playing opportunities.

 

[Brall]

ditto on the frisbee throw.

i tossed one for the first time in years and found i lost every bit of Ultimate Frisbee skill.

 

[BirdmanCR]

Must have something to do with concentration.... or that soft touch used in putting?

Lil of both :hfive:

 

[little oz]

it has done wonders to help remove me from the mainstream and make me confusing to women. I have also become an expert at reading suprised and blank looks i get from people when i tell them this is my main sport.

 

[ohtobediscing]

DG has made me better at:

--articulating why I need to throw instead of working
--rationalizing that new disc purchase
--embellishing my dg stories
--utilizing web search functions

Those are the good things. My love of DG may have saddled me with OCD, though. :wall: :doh:

 

[1978]

golf...strengthens your core and keeps your club steady through the swing. Added 20 yards to my drive.

 

[SteezeOG]

Disc golf has helped me deal with rage issues. Even when I throw a disc in the water I don't really get upset. I suppose it's been good for a little exercise and other stuff but this is the big one I've noticed.

 

[jtreadwell]

Lil of both :hfive:

Can't discount the power of snap and explosive power!

 

[OpposableThumbs]

the focus that i've developed during putting practice has carried over to almost every other stand and deliver game i play. bocci ball... horsheshoes... beer drinking

Disc golf has actually made me better at a lot of things.

So true. Putting practice has improved my muscle memory / coordination and focus that is required in games like darts/horseshoes/beer pong etc. Never been big on individual sports, and the skill set that comes along with them is not too sharp in my bag. Specifically, I'm referring to patience, focus and the ability to stay frosty under pressure. These traits have enormous value in the 'real world' and DG is a great way to continually expose yourself to these virtues and the events in life that lead you to utilize them.

Basically, DG just makes me a better person! I get more exercise, more fresh air, more time with friends, more opportunities to meet new friends / opportunities to learn from far superior players + bond with them over our shared love of the game. I feel rewarded by progress and attaining a deeper understanding of the game. I spend less money on frivolous entertainment and more money supporting our local metroparks and their employees, not to mention all the manufacturers of our beloved plastics!

Also, I'm getting better at finding things in the woods.

 

[DSCJNKY]

DG has made me better at exploring and enjoying nature, that's for sure. The few courses I've traveled to play made it so easy to get out in the sun and in the woods this past summer. It's way different than going out to play baseball, hockey, soccer, even ultimate. Trees, woot!

Well said. Trees and Nature... Woot!
DSCJNKY

 

[PhilLaJoie]

Disc golf has made me much better at feeding the ducks. Growing up, we always put the ends of the bread loaves in the freezer to save them for the ducks. I can whip those frozen slices of bread like nobody's business.

On a more serious note (though the duck feeding bit is true), I'm another one that disc golf helped to get out of the house. My wife and I moved to the Twin Cities area six years ago for her work. I was job-hunting for awhile before I finally found one, and exploring the St. Paul area disc golf courses helped me to develop a decent knowledge of the area.

 

[sisyphus]

Getting off my butt, out of the house, and doing something active. Lost 10% of my body weight this first year, so I'm fairly sure I'm adding months, if not years, to my life. My dad went to the doctor a couple of years ago with chest pains and they found that he'd had an undetected heart attack. Having been a ball golfer, his cardiovascular system had improved itself (expanded secondary blood flow to the heart) enough that the exercise probably saved his life. I think I'm actually getting ahead of that curve, because I've already climbed more hills and spent more time looking for lost plastic than he ever did.

 

[MrFixIt]

The love of the game has helped my computer skills.

 

[dashiellx]

Made me better at coming up with excuses for leaving work early.

 

[ru4por]

it brought my dart game up a level for sure. i added a little weight transfer and applied some putting techniques to my throwing style. :thmbup:

same with bags (cornhole/bag toss w/e). the focus that i've developed during putting practice has carried over to almost every other stand and deliver game i play. bocci ball... horsheshoes... beer drinking

Disc golf has actually made me better at a lot of things.

Notice that all the aforementioned are one handed eye hand coordination games played predominately while drinking. Might say something ps? I believe without knowing it you are in training for the drinkolympics.

 

[mreynolds24]

Imagination. Visioning different lines to take and constantly thinking about lines/lanes to throw through, remembering shots from various rounds, and dreaming about being at my favorite courses have all helped me become more creative. Exercising my brain more than I ever have just by being out on the course has translated into other areas.

Speaking of exercise, that part of my life has changed as well. I've always been athletic, but since I've gotten a little older, the ability to play more physical main stream sports has gone down. So, this is a great thing to be able to take a stroll through the park and initiative to actually work out and condition.

Thanks Disc Golf!

 

[scarpfish]

Disc golf has made me better at finding creative new euphemisms for curse words.

 

[AndyJB]

It's made me appreciate my free time a lot more. I am a man of many interests, but in my line of work I rarely get any free time. I write, I lift weights (used to bodybuild, but was getting waffle-stomped in competion by guys using...ahem...pharmecutical aids) I used to wrestle professionally (yes, the "fake" kind) I've been in several bands...I jsut always felt like I was going a million miles an hour and never stopping to smell the roses.

Being out on a disc golf course, enjoying the fresh air and just taking my time picking shots and watching that little piece of plastic glide through the air has made me better at appreciating what little time we have on Earth, and recognizing that we are made to enjoy it to the fullest.

 

[Connor Jones]

Smacking ass.

 

[brokenwing]

being one with nature, thorns, poison oak/ivy, digging through the leaves to find the disc, and being a alandscape specialist by removing branches/fallen trees from the course.