Location
Mesa, AZ
Dates
6-Feb-2023
PDGA Link
https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/67166
Recap
New league at Red Mountain. I believe the league was at Papago in the past. Big turn out for a first week on a new course, on a Monday. Played pro card but with all guy I know and played AM rounds with. We are all kind of leveling up at the same time. First time playing the new layout at Red Mountain. Some holes are the same, many are new. I did play a practice round there so I did have an idea how to play most of the holes.
I was doing pretty well, slow and steady wins the race. Last hole I hit first available tree and my disc bounces and rolls OB behind me. Re-tee, hit second tree. Thumber over the top of trouble, missed a 60 foot jump putt to finish my round with a double bogey on a very easy to birdie hole. This is why I love disc golf, always something that can be improved.
Scoring
5 birdies, 2 bogies and a double bogey. Rating : 824
Bag Highlights
Discraft : Raptor : Tour Series 2022 – Thumbers. Thumbers. Thumbers. They actually got me in trouble on 2 holes because I’m starting to throw them really far. Could be the disc getting beat in.
Discraft : Luna : ESP 6 claw – Just picked up this PB 6 claw Luna and it’s a straight flyer. Can hold hyzer too. I think this is going to be a secret weapon of mine.
3 Learnings
- Always follow your routine and imagine your disc flight
- Don’t try to over power the disc, smooth is fast.
- Putting is looking real good, continue with this stroke and practice it in the back yard a lot.