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Summary: Disc golf is a popular outdoor recreational sport that has many benefits, both mentally and physically. Learn more in this free video series.
Justin Lentz is a member of Disc Golf at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He has been playing and teaching disc golf for over ten years. He is also a professional actor, and he...read more
Innovation can be a wonderful thing! Think of the traditional sport of golf. While it is addictive to some, many of us do not have time, patience, or money to truly enjoy this sport. However, due to an ingenious Californian that creatively challenged conventional golf equipment, disc golf emerged as a fun alternative to the traditional sport of golf. For all lovers of outdoor activities, disc golf is a sport that can be played virtually anywhere. While there are traditional disc golf courses, you can entertain your friends and yourself by using simple objects around you. Disc golf has the same rules as traditional golf. You can make pars, birdies, and unfortunately, even bogies.
In this free video series, learn how to play disc golf. Justin Lentz shows you some tips and techniques to improve your disc throwing abilities. Justin talks about the history of disc golf, and he gives you some pointers for finding disc golf courses. Justin also shows you a variety of throws and tosses. So, what are you waiting for? Start learning how to play disc golf today!
"Hi, I'm Justin Lentz with Expert Village, and I'm here today to talk to you about disc golf. It's one of the best sports in the whole entire world. It's great to get out in the park and enjoy a beautiful day. I've been playing disc golf for a long time, since about, uh, six years ago, and, uh, played all over the country, in Missouri, and Colorado, and now out here in beautiful Los Angeles, California. I'm here to talk to you today a little bit about disc golf and the rules involved, a little bit about basic game play. So if you've never played disc golf before, this is gonna be the perfect thing for you, because I'm gonna go over it step by step-every little thing you need to know about your first day out on the disc golf course. I'm gonna go over some technique, some situational things like what to do, uh, you know, if you're behind a tree, or if you, uh, you need to throw it over the water. I'm gonna go over a little bit of troubleshooting, if you're, uh, having some problems with your throws you know, if it's going way too left, or way too right, or if it's going straight up in the air. I'm gonna help you out. I'm gonna show you how to troubleshoot, and, uh, so that's it-let's get started."
eHow Article: Understand the Benefits of Disc Golf