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An AM-2 Champion Reveals His Secret to Victory (Don’t throw OB)

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First off- the title is sarcastic. Somehow, when a word is written it becomes impossible to detect sarcasm. I don’t consider playing AM-2 (intermediate) to be a joke, but it’s clearly a stepping stone. Just like Rec; AM-2 is a … Continue reading

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Pre-Round Rituals: Only Having One Moment

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The thing with disc golf tournaments, is that they happen over and over again. Yet at the same time, you only have one shot- one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted. So we have to ask ourselves, “Do I … Continue reading

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Some Tournament Lessons from an AM-2er

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This weekend was the Fools on the Hill tournament at Devens Disc Golf Course in Ayer, MA. I played in the AM-2 division, so don’t expect to be blown away with high-octane pointers and lessons. However, it seemed like a … Continue reading

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Pre-Round Rituals: Paul McBeth and Chili’s

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Call it habit, superstition, routine or a ritual: Paul McBeth has been found eating at a Chili’s Restaurant before some of his tournament rounds. If you’re friends with Paul, or you tour with Paul, you might already know this, and … Continue reading

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My Personal “2011 Memorial” Tangerine Buzzz SS Saga

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Sometimes you convince yourself a certain particular disc is more amazing than it is. I wrote a short piece on my favorite Buzzz SS a month or so ago- it’s a tangerine colored disc that I bought when last year’s … Continue reading

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“Tales From a Seasoned Disc Golf Tournament Veteran (of AM-2)”

Yep, you read it right, I’m a seasoned AM-2 disc golf veteran. I’m an avid disc golfer, and I went up against the best players in New England last season on a regular basis… within my division… of AM-2. The … Continue reading

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“Doubles Disc Golf Hooplah” By: Harry Hyzer

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In my first year of disc golf, I played through one group of local guys who asked me, “Do you wanna play dubz?” I figured, “Yeah- why not?” The only problem was, I had no clue what ‘dubz’ were… It’s … Continue reading

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“Disc Golf Tournament Divisions” By: Colin Controversy

***(Disclaimer- written from a male perspective)*** When you sign up for a tournament to play disc golf, the first thing you have to decide is which division to play in. As a beginner, the choice is pretty easy: AM2 or … Continue reading

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“The Toll-House Disc Golf Tournament” By: Jaxon Sheehy

After playing my third or fourth tournament ever, I realized that tournament disc golf is NOTHING like recreational disc golf. It is literally a different sport. There may be the same rules, and the same objectives, but the experience as … Continue reading