keywordsDisc Golf, Discineer, Innovation, Products, Mark, Engineering, Community, COVID Boom, Disc Golf Accessories summaryIn this episode of Disc Golf Daily, host DG Daily interviews Mark, the owner of Discineer, who shares his journey in disc golf, the inspiration behind his innovative products, and the growth of his company. Mark discusses his e…

keywords Disc Golf, Tim Carter, Pro Tour, Maple Hill, Vibram Open, Legal Aspects, Community, History, Sports, Interviews summary In this conversation, Tim Carter shares his journey into disc golf, his relationship with Steve Dodge, and the legal foundations of the Disc Golf Pro Tour. He reflects on the community impact of events like the Vibram Ope…

summaryIn this episode of Disc Golf Daily, Steve Dodge provides updates on the Pro Tour stats, including Gannon Burr's sixth win of the season and Holland Handley's third win. He also discusses PDGA approvals for new golf discs and highlights non-disc golf media coverage of the sport. Steve shares stories of Raymond Elidge being elected into the Mi…

summary Mahmoud Bahrani, the VP of media for the Pro Tour, joins Steve Dodge on Disc Golf Daily to discuss what it takes to produce a DGN broadcast. Mahmoud explains the behind-the-scenes process, from the call time to the checks and preparations before the broadcast starts. He also talks about the role of the producer in ensuring a smooth and enga…

summary The DGLO event took place at the Toboggan course in Michigan. In the FPO division, Holyn Handley took the lead going into the final round, but Kristin Tattar came back to beat her. The top 20 players in the standings were closely watched to see who would make the cut. In the MPO division, Gannon Burr dominated the event and took home his si…

summary J.Milly, a popular disc golf content creator, shares his journey into disc golf and YouTube. He discusses how his first video went viral and offers advice for aspiring content creators. J.Milly emphasizes the importance of finding a unique angle and being committed to improvement. He also talks about his future plans, including making conte…

On today's episode: Nate Heinold discusses what makes DGLO special, and there is a lot. Steve shares some special thoughts about the Michiganders as well. We are the podcast that covers disc golf news and growth in about ten minutes. And on the weekends, we cover the future of our sport with interviews with movers and shakers as well as the history…

On today's episode: Martin Stack of Bangarang Discs (www.bangarangdiscs.com) gives us a primer of 2024 DGLO. We are the podcast that covers disc golf news and growth in about ten minutes. And on the weekends, we cover the future of our sport with interviews with movers and shakers as well as the history of our sport as we recap the formation of the…

summary In this episode of Disc Golf Daily, Steve Dodge discusses various disc golf news articles. The main topics covered include the approval of a new disc, the relocation of a disc golf course due to industrial park expansion, the opening of a new championship-style disc golf course, and the opening of Bay City's first-ever disc golf course. Ste…

summary In this episode of Disc Golf Daily, Steve Dodge discusses PDGA and course growth, as well as the DGPT standings. He provides updates on the number of new courses and PDGA earnings, highlighting the top earners in both the men's and women's divisions. Steve also analyzes the current standings for the Tour Championship, identifying the player…

summary In this conversation, Matt Grayum, co-host of the Staggered Stance podcast, talks about his journey in disc golf and the evolution of the podcast. He shares his experiences as a safety professional in the utility world and his passion for disc golf. Matt discusses the origins of Staggered Stance and how it has grown and changed over the yea…

summary Miles Parkhill, founder of Paragon Disc Golf, shares his journey into disc golf and his involvement in the Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT). He started playing disc golf in California and continued when he moved to Illinois. He got connected to Steve Dodge through Dana Vicich and became involved in the DGPT. Miles played a crucial role in creating…

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summaryIn this episode of Disc Golf Daily, Steve Dodge and Seamus Scanlon discuss the 2024 Pro Worlds and share their thoughts on the winners and the tournament as a whole. They also touch on the topic of disc approvals and highlight some recent news articles related to disc golf. The conversation covers various themes, including the performance of…

summary In this episode of Disc Golf Daily, Steve Dodge discusses course growth, PDGA earnings, and United rankings. He shares the number of new courses added, the average number of courses per week, and the total number of courses worldwide. Steve also provides updates on the top 10 men and women in PDGA earnings, as well as the earnings per event…

summary The PDGA Pro World Championship was filled with excitement and drama. In the FPO division, Evelina Solomon emerged as the world champion, with Kat Merck and Kristen Tatar also making it to the podium. Missy Gannon maintained her lead in the Disc Golf Pro Tour standings. In the MPO division, Isaac Robinson claimed his second world championsh…

summary Anthony Bodanza, a Disc Golf YouTube content creator, discusses his journey as a content creator and a disc golfer. He talks about the challenges of balancing content creation with normal life and how his schedule constantly evolves. Anthony shares how he initially focused on getting good at content creation and then shifted his focus to im…

Show Links Ultiworld: Age of Pro Worlds winners discgolf.ultiworld.com/2024/08/19/can-you-guess-the-average-age-of-a-pdga-world-champion-2024-update/ UDisc Improves their in-app round rating system udisc.com/blog/post/udisc-improves-accuracy-of-in-app-round-ratings-system summary In this episode of Disc Golf Daily, Steve Dodge and special guest Sea…

On today's episode: Martin Stack of Bangarang Discs (www.bangarangdiscs.com) gives us a primer of the 2024 Pro Wordls. We are the podcast that covers disc golf news and growth in about ten minutes. And on the weekends, we cover the future of our sport with interviews with movers and shakers as well as the history of our sport as we recap the format…

summary In this episode of Disc Golf Daily, Steve Dodge discusses PDGA growth, course growth, and rankings. He highlights the record-breaking number of new courses that were established in one week, with a total of 46. He also mentions the PDGA earnings and predicts that multiple players will earn over $100,000 this year. Steve provides updates on …

summary In this episode, the hosts discuss the recent PDGA Professional Disc Golf Championship World Championship and preview the upcoming Pro Worlds event. They also explore the topic of disc golf gambling and whether it should be allowed in the sport. The hosts and guest share their thoughts on betting on disc golf and the potential implications.…

summary Gage Benson, the course pro and groundskeeper of Maple Hill Disc Golf, shares his journey in disc golf and his current role at Maple Hill. He started playing disc golf in 2010 and became a regular at Maple Hill by 2012. He eventually joined the staff and now teaches lessons, designs new holes, and maintains the course. Gage has found succes…

summary In this episode, Steve Dodge discusses the cell phone ban at Pro Worlds and the announcement of the DGPT 2025 season. He talks about the challenges of providing wifi on disc golf courses and the reasons behind the cell phone ban. He then goes on to discuss the 2025 Pro Tour schedule, highlighting the notable events and omissions. He also me…

On today's episode: Steve Dodge interviews Nate Heinold, TD of Pro Worlds We are the podcast that covers disc golf news and growth in about ten minutes. And on the weekends, we cover the future of our sport with interviews with movers and shakers as well as the history of our sport as we recap the formation of the Disc Golf Pro Tour with the people…

The main topics include Joseph Anderson's first career elite series win, Ohn Scoggins' impressive performance, Ryan Monn's historic achievement, the DGPT's 10th year anniversary, PDGA ratings updates, UDisc's study on disc golf brands, the new no cell phone policy at PDGA Worlds, PDGA approved discs, and disc golf news from non-disc golf media. key…

summary In this episode of Disc Golf Daily, Steve Dodge provides updates on various disc golf statistics and rankings. He discusses the growth of new courses, PDGA earnings, and the top players in the PDGA. He also highlights the importance of the Pro Tour standings and the upcoming Tour Championship. The episode concludes with a reminder to share …

summary The LWS Open recap covers the results and highlights of the tournament. The FPO winner was Skaggins, while the MPO winner was Joseph Anderson. The course at Idlewild was praised for its challenging layout. The standings in the Disc Golf Pro Tour were also discussed, with Missy still in the lead. The lack of birdies on certain holes was a to…

summary Cosmic Dave shares his journey in disc golf and the creation of Cosmic Disc Golf. He talks about the challenges of starting a pro shop and the impact he wanted to make in the disc golf community. He discusses the potential closure of Stafford Woods and his efforts to keep it open. Cosmic Dave also shares his expansion into running monthly f…

summaryIn this conversation, Seth interviews Pete Johnson, a PDGA member, about his early involvement in the Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT). Pete shares how he got into disc golf and his experience playing in tournaments. He also discusses how he met Steve Dodge, the founder of the tour, and his decision to support the Pro Tour. Pete highlights the grow…

On today's episode: Martin Stack of Bangarang Discs (www.bangarangdiscs.com) gives us a primer of the 2024 LWS Open at Idlewild. We are the podcast that covers disc golf news and growth in about ten minutes. And on the weekends, we cover the future of our sport with interviews with movers and shakers as well as the history of our sport as we recap …

summaryThe LWS Open at Idlewild is a disc golf tournament sponsored by LWS, an accounting firm. The event is supported by the local disc golf community and features a challenging course. The tournament organizers have planned special events for spectators, including flex starts and a meet and greet. There will also be vendors and food options avail…

summaryIn this episode of Disc Golf Daily, Steve Dodge covers various news stories and updates in the disc golf world. He discusses the good and bad signs from the DGPT, including sponsorship partnerships and budget cuts. He highlights Holland Hanley's success and Ganon Burr's impressive earnings. Steve also mentions the approval of new PDGA discs …

summaryIn this episode of Disc Golf Daily, Steve Dodge provides updates on new disc golf courses, PDGA earnings, PDGA approvals, PDGA events, PDGA rounds, and PDGA membership. He also discusses the United rankings for both men and women. The episode concludes with a reminder to have fun and spread the word about Disc Golf Daily. keywordsdisc golf, …

summaryThe podcast recaps the Disc Golf Pro Tour Elite Plus event, Ledgestone 2024. The event had four rounds at Sunset Hills for the FPO and four rounds at Eureka Temp for the MPO. Holland Hanley and Gannon Burr emerged as the winners in the FPO and MPO divisions, respectively. The podcast discusses the performance of the top players, the standing…

summaryWes Shinnevar is a personal assistant to Bob Julio at Discraft and also the team Discraft manager. He helps out with various tasks related to disc golf operations, tournaments, sponsorships, and the team. Wes has been involved in disc golf since 2016 and has experience running tournaments and working with Discraft on the Underground team. Th…

summaryIn this conversation, Jeff Spring, the director and CEO of the Disc Golf Pro Tour, discusses his journey into disc golf and his role in propelling the Pro Tour to its starting point. He talks about how he was introduced to disc golf and his early experiences playing and teaching the sport. Jeff also shares the story of how disc golf was brou…

Steve Dodge interviews Nate Heinold, TD of the Ledgestone Open presented by Discraft.By Disc Golf Daily

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There is a par 5 at Maple Hill https://www.facebook.com/rav.mc.5/videos/472897752027485/ From the Pensacola News Journal, proudly claiming Missy Gannon as their own: www.pnj.com/story/news/local/2024/07/30/pensacola-disc-golfer-missy-gannon-wins-european-disc-golf-festival/74590480007/ The Virginia Gazette talks about the life centering game of dis…

summaryIn this episode of Disc Golf Daily, Steve Dodge provides updates on various disc golf statistics and growth. He discusses course growth, PDGA growth, earnings, cash lines, participation, and Pro Tour standings. Some notable highlights include the increase in course growth rate, the rise in PDGA earnings in 2024 compared to the previous year,…

summaryThe European Disc Golf Festival was a highly enjoyable event with exciting competition and a festival-like atmosphere. Missy Gannon emerged as the FPO champion after a playoff, while Ricky Wysocki dominated the MPO division with an impressive round. The event saw some players shooting well above their ratings, while others struggled to cash.…

SummaryRyan, the owner of Brixton Disc Golf, talks about his journey of creating trading cards for disc golf. He shares how the idea came about and the challenges he faced in the early stages. Ryan discusses the process of designing the cards and the different factors they consider, such as the target audience and the value they want to create. He …

On today's episode: Seth discusses how UDisc and the DGPT got ready for Season 1. We are the podcast that covers disc golf news and growth in about ten minutes. And on the weekends, we cover the future of our sport with interviews with movers and shakers as well as the history of our sport as we recap the formation of the Disc Golf Pro Tour with th…

SummaryDisc Golf Daily discusses the growth of disc golf and the impact of COVID-19 on the sport. They analyze PDGA membership numbers and retention rates to determine if disc golf is growing. They find that while there has been a drop in active PDGA memberships, it is still ahead of historical averages. They attribute this drop to a correction in …

Summary The European Disc Golf Festival is the top news story, with the event starting in Estonia after the major in Finland. The feature cards for the event include top male and female disc golfers. Missy Gannon's podium finish and Thomas Gilbert's top 10 finish at a major are highlighted. Lisa Fakas and Drew Gibson's victories at the Kansas City …

Summary The European Disc Golf Festival is a highly anticipated event held in Tallinn, Estonia. It is known for its unique location in the capital city and the historic Song Festival grounds. The festival boasts impressive infrastructure, including a massive first tee that is 20 meters high and a challenging craft beer hole. The course is situated …

SummaryIn this episode of Disc Golf Daily, the hosts discuss various news stories and updates in the disc golf world. They cover topics such as Kristen Tata's win at the European Open, Ricky Wysocki's record-setting performance, the points race between Kristen and Missy, PDGA approvals, and Junior Worlds Champions. They also provide updates on cour…

SummaryThe European Open, a PDGA Major, took place in Europe and featured exciting competition in both the FPO and MPO divisions. Kristen Tatar made a comeback in the FPO division, but ultimately it was Missy Gannon who took third place and moved up to first in the Disc Golf Pro Tour standings. In the MPO division, Gannon Burr emerged as the winner…

SummaryOverthrow Disc Golf shares their journey into disc golf and how they became coaches. They discuss their roles in the company and the pros and cons of being full-time disc golf coaches. They emphasize the importance of finding the right coach for each individual and the need for more coaches in the sport. They also address the question of why…

On today's episode: Seth interviews Nate Heinold, TD of the foundational DGPT event, The Ledgestone Open, who helped push Steve Dodge to start the Pro Tour. We are the podcast that covers disc golf news and growth in about ten minutes. And on the weekends, we cover the future of our sport with interviews with movers and shakers as well as the histo…