Local disc golf clubs are awesome.
If you’re not in one:
- Find one.
- Join that thing.
- Actively participate.
One of the ways local disc golf clubs raise funds for gear, course maintenance and upcoming tournaments is through the sale of bag tags. Essentially, a bag tag is little more than a numbered keychain that clips onto a disc golf bag. More often than not, these are super simple. Some clubs, however, choose to get creative with ‘em: minis, pendants, zipper-pulls, bottle-openers, etc.
So, what’s the big deal, exactly?
The number on each bag tag represents its owner’s standings within the club’s tag ranking. The lower the number, the better the disc golfer. The higher the number, the worse the disc golfer.
In theory, at least.
Generally speaking, to kick off the year, a disc golf club will hold a tag tournament. The price of admission earns you a spot in the event, as well as a bag tag for the year. The winner of the tournament receives the No. 1 tag – and last place gets the highest number, obviously.
If this sounds intimidating, trust me …
It’s not.
Unsanctioned. Loose. Fun.
Go for it.
* Note #1: Also, if you miss the opening tag tourney, rest assured, you can buy a tag later.
Then, throughout the year, to inject more life into your casual rounds, you’ll play tag rounds. To play a tag round, you call out someone with a lower tag number than your own. You can do this in-person or through text. Most clubs have a Facebook group, so a quick message will work, too. Naturally, the winner gets the lower tag. The goal is to finish the year with the lowest number.
The No. 1 tag, ideally.
* Note #2: Don’t be the loser who nabs a low tag and never accepts a challenge – lame sauce.
There are benefits to owning a bag tag – and using it. Take tag rounds seriously, and you’ll get more competitive, pressure-packed rounds under your belt. This makes for great tournament preparation, when how you play matters. Also, you’ll support your area’s disc golf scene …
That’s always a good thing.
Don’t have one?
Buy one.
Bag tag or bust.
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