News Roundup: New Disc Golf Record + More
July 14, 2010
Every once in a while, we will post a quick roundup of some Disc Golf stories circulating around the web that we find interesting. Here are some links that we’ve put together from stories over the past few weeks:
Donovan Baker Breaks Records for Most Disc Golf Holes in 24 Hours
Out for a spin : Disc golf soars in popularity
Kenai Peninsula Online
Disc golfer’s best friends: Dutch and Daisy retrieve a disc used for disc golf for their human, Chris Goodrich, on Thursday afternoon. …
Disc golfers enjoy ‘laid-back’ sport
Topeka Capital Journal
Disc golf offers players a chance to get exercise as they walk between the 18 baskets, while also using their arm, shoulder and leg muscles. …
Into the Frying Pan
Stockton Record
Disc golf offers year-round fitness, even in rain or snow. Perhaps the greatest attribute of the sport is the expense or the lack of it. …
Disc Golf, MMA keeping Ben Askren busy
Columbia Missourian
But Ohio is the location of the Brent Hambrick Memorial Open, a disc golf tournament in Westerville. “I played in the pro division for the first time,” …
Hope everyone enjoys reading some of these stories and be sure to check out the video on Donavan – it’s good coverage.
-The AceRunners Team
AceRunners.com Needs YOU – Promote Your Favorite Course & Get All The Credit
July 13, 2010
You may have already seen our first ‘Course of the Month‘ article on Flyboy Aviation. This is meant to serve as an example of an ongoing feature we are going to have on our site. While the Flyboy article is a 3 part story, we are really only looking for 2-5 paragraphs and a few pictures for our future installments. This is a great opportunity to promote your favorite course – whether it’s permanent or temporary, 9 or 27 holes, big and wide-open or very technical. The important thing is that you write with passion about what makes the course great.
To submit an entry, please see the details by clicking on the official poster (below). We will act as publishing editors for your piece but as long as you understand the basic rules of grammar and it reads well enough then we will do our best to keep it untouched. Plus, you will get your name published as well so you can brag to all of your friends. This is user supplied content at it’s best because everyone wins.
Thanks everyone!
Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) PostsDisc Golf Online Deals of the Week
July 9, 2010
Listed below are some of the best current online deals we’ve scoped out this week from a number of online Disc Golf retailers. Please note that promotion end dates and availability is subject to change and definitely not controlled by AceRunners.com and we are not getting paid to advertise these specials.
Online Stores that ship to the US only
Save 20% on the Quad Shocks backpack strap. Was $49.99. Now $39.99. > Shop Now
($5.99 Flat Rate Shipping)
July Specials:
10% Off Frisbees & Lids!
10% Off Stencil Dyes
15% Off All DVDs
$10 Pyramids Stamped E HPP Savage, Demon and Apache
(Free Shipping on orders over $50. $6 Flat rate for orders under $50)
Online Stores that ship to the US & International
Avenger SS Elite-Z Tie-dye. Was $19.99. Now $15.99. > Shop Now
Katana Pro. Was $12.99. Now $9.99. > Shop Now
Double NutSac Disc Golf Bag. Was $89.99. Now $69.99. > Shop Now
(US shipping costs are a flat rate of $3.00 for discs and bags. Intl. shipping costs are determined by the USPS)
DISCATCHER SPORT DISC GOLF BASKET. Was $179.95. Now $154.00 (plus Shipping). > Shop Now
(For the USA, there is a $20 handling fee for shipping for this product. For international shipping, additional fees may apply)
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That’s it for now – check back next week for more great online Disc Golf merch deals.
- The AceRunners Team
Course of the Month – Flyboy Aviation (part 1 of 3)
July 8, 2010
To celebrate the launch of our site and our first ‘Course of the Month’ we are publishing a 3 part whale of a story about one of the coolest courses you’ll ever hear about, written by one of the coolest and most genuine guys you’ll ever meet – Kelly Leggette. Pilot, Carpenter, Flying Object Flinger…he may just have a bid as the most interesting man in Disc Golf. Here is part 1 of 3 on how ‘Flyboy Aviation’ came to be.
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Flyboy Aviation Disc Golf Field of Dreams
“If I build it, will they come?”
By Kelly Leggette
I’ve always loved flinging flying projectiles at targets. Whether throwing a boomerang at myself, firing a Maverick missile at an enemy tank, or ripping a disc golf drive off the tee to land in my putting strike zone, to me, the sensation is exactly the same: mesmerizing…therapeutic in fact! I think this thrill comes from executing a precise delivery, anticipating the outcome as the projectile sails towards the target, and the immediate gratification of scoring a hit. I haven’t strapped on a fighter jet in 20 years, and I do miss that particular thrill, but trust me, disc golf provides that same exhilaration…if not more so, honest!
Kelly’s Hangar – Complete with Model Airplanes
I bought a disc golf basket about four years ago, and placed it in the yard of my half finished aircraft hangar/house in West Georgia, which I affectionately call Flyboy Aviation. Shooting at one basket all the time got a little old, so I purchased two more and placed the three baskets here and there around my 5-acre property. Approaching the baskets from different directions resulted in nine unique disc golf holes! Why stop there? Adding just a few more baskets in the (very accommodating) neighbors’ yards yielded a full 18-hole par 3 course. Sweet! Shared baskets, crossing fairways, who cares? Many of the holes were actually quite unique, if not spectacular…I thought so anyway!
Not knowing a single Atlanta disc golfer at that time, I played solo on my little private course for almost a year, until a chance meeting one errant Tuesday at Deerlick park changed my life. Justin Drange and Chris Millay, two of Atlanta’s best disc golfers, (and ironically, also founding members of Ace Runners) were teeing off on #1 at Deerlick when I showed up. They agreed to let me join them for a round of golf. I imagine they figured this old dude would just slow them down, but I happened to be on my game that day and hung in there with these two young pros. I mentioned my 18 hole private course and invited them to come check it out. Admittedly skeptical, Justin and Chris showed up at Flyboy Aviation two weeks later with Drew Price (Head guy at AceRunners)“2-Disc Dan” and “Chilly Will,” three more of Atlanta’s best disc golfers.
Hole #3 – Second Shot
My folks and I rolled out the red carpet for these guys. Lillian, my Mom, had lunch ready when they arrived, and after the round of disc golf, we feasted on fresh veggies from Wayne’s (my Dad’s) garden. After dinner we threw some boomerangs and later rolled the Piper Cub out of the hangar and did some evening flying. The guys enjoyed playing my disc golf course, sure enough, but what struck me was that they seemed to enjoy the airplanes, boomerangs, and socializing with me and my folks just as much as the golf. They hung out at Flyboy until late in the evening, and vowed to come back soon with more of their disc golf buddies. This was my Ah Ha moment: It was the whole experience of a day at Flyboy Aviation that made it so enjoyable and memorable for them, not just playing a fun disc golf course. The idea of building a “disc golf field of dreams” was born, but if I built it, would they come?
Kelly
There are some wonderful public disc golf courses around town, which will challenge your skills and provide that exhilaration and excitement we disc golfers all crave…. while you’re actually playing the course. But the experience usually ends soon after the putt on #18, in a parking lot, no facilities, no food, just a drive home to look forward to, often resulting in a forgettable day of golf. I decided that Flyboy would offer much more than that to the disc golfers who made the effort to travel way out to Whitesburg Georgia to play it. The course design would have to be leading edge, championship caliber, not only offering a great challenge but rewarding the players with unique one-of-a-kind holes, scenic beauty, and interesting peripheral features, with first rate facilities available to support the course. Accomplishing all this was a far cry from the 18-hole, pitch and putt course I had set up in my yard, and a half-built hangar/house! After pondering the possibility of the ultimate disc golf venue for a few weeks, I wrote out my requirements, and launched into building my “disc golf field of dreams.”
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Check back next Friday for the 2nd entry on Flyboy Aviation that includes detail on some of the big names that have recently played the course, such as Dave Feldberg and Ken Climo. Also, click the link below to learn how to submit an entry for a future ‘Course of the Month’ to be published on our site.
Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) PostsDisc Golf News Roundup
July 7, 2010
Every once in a while, we will post a quick roundup of some Disc Golf stories circulating around the web that we find interesting. Here are some links that we’ve put together from stories over the past few weeks:
Disc golf ‘doesn’t get boring’
Wausau Daily Herald
By Lavilla Capener • Wausau Daily Herald • July 5, 2010 Jeff Schipferling plays disc golf twice a week because it’s inexpensive, enjoyable and relaxing, …
Disc Golf: NC thrower untouchable
Marion Star
“Playing the different courses was a challenge and I was more comfortable at Sawyer Park, which where I learned to play disc golf.” In addition to Marion’s …
Disc Golf is inexpensive fun for all
ABC Action News
Our investigation of disc golf in 2010 begins — and ends — at the Cliff Stevens Park — just off Drew Street in Clearwater. This place has some scenic …
Disc golf isn’t just for guys
Charlotte Observer
BY Joe Habina Diane McDaniel practices her “putting” – short range shots – before playing the disc golf course at Kilborne Park in Charlotte. …
A look at the female side of disc golf
Bucyrus Telegraph Forum
BY DAN CLUTTER • Telegraph-Forum • July 3, 2010 BUCYRUS — Of the 514 entrants for the 2010 Professional Disc Golf Amateur Golf Championships, …
Hope everyone enjoys reading some of these. Great exposure on ABC news!
-The AceRunners Team
Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) PostsTiger Woods 11 on Nintendo Wii Reviews– Includes Disc Golf Mini-Game
July 5, 2010
Last year, Tiger Woods 10 made a splash by including a Disc Golf min-game. This year, the new iteration again includes the Disc Golf game along with the added ability to play it online versus your friends. There is also a mini-golf (putt-putt) game.
Here are some reviews of the entire game for the Wii – the one from IGN glorifies the Disc Golf portion a little more than it deserves but overall you’ll be getting a great game for the money (assuming you also enjoy the main golf game) with a lot of add-ons.
Online Reviews
Joystiq – 4/5 Stars
Read Review
IGN – 9.0/10
Read Review
CNET 4/5 Stars
Read Review
It’s our understanding that the Disc Golf functionality and game play is unchanged from last year. Check out the video review we did, below, to get a better idea of how the Disc Golf portion works and our thoughts on the mini-game.
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