First Round

Got out with Jeremiah for my first "official" round of disc golf on Monday. I say this because I do not count my round in the snow as official...gloves do indeed affect one's ability to throw a disc accurately and with power. It took awhile to shake off the rust and I got a double bogey on the first hole, but overall I was very happy with the results and obviously it felt wonderful to get out and play. Shot 5 over par on the course at Sims Park in Euclid which is only about 2 strokes over what I consider to be my average. This year, I hope to make even par my average, but I have my doubts, haha.

I've decided that there is a new disc I'd like to add to my bag and a new shot I'd like to add to my repertoire of shots for this season. I think I need a Roc. My reasoning is as follows: my Shark gets blown around in the wind too much, so I need a stable, heavier mid-range disc to be playing on the shores of Lake Erie as often as I am. The breeze off of the lake proves challenging to combat with my Shark and as it has much use on the longer holes, I'd like to add some weight to my bag. I also need to develop a strong backhand drive for holes where a fade from right to left is necessary. I've all but mastered my forehand drive after a few minor tweaks toward the end of last season allowed me to consistently keep it low and flat when I need to stay beneath tree limbs, so it is time to add the next serious distance throw to my game.

On a completely unrelated topic, if any of my readers would like to move to Northeastern Ohio, that would be wonderful. I could really use one to two more intelligent and fun friends in the area. That is all for today.