Disc golf: 5 tips for NOT blowing money on discs you don’t need

The disc golfer’s plight: Too many discs, not enough money.

Does a lack of financial control have you burning a hole in your wallet?

This’ll help …

1. Limit backups

The mind plays tricks on the plastic-obsessed …

I don’t care how much you love a mold: It’s possible to have WAY too many backups. It’s also possible that, later on down the line, you find yourself favoring a new mold. And years prior, if you committed your cash to something that’s no longer working, you’re kind of screwed …

Bummer.

Two (or three) backups is plenty.

2. Look to your stash

Instead of picking up the “latest and greatest” in golf discs, head down to the basement to see what you’ve got collecting dust in a storage bin. Putters, mids, fairways and distance drivers: Once upon a time, you bought these discs for a reason – you probably bagged ‘em, too.

Rediscover > Replenish

Use what you already own.

3. Recognize the hype

Be smart.

See disc hype for what it is: a well-crafted marketing message.

For as much as your brain might try to convince you your game is one disc away from a Tour Card, the reality is that NO disc can transform your game overnight. And while every disc golfer favors certain molds, disc types and manufacturers, in the hands of the right golfer, it all works.

If there’s a gaping hole in your bag, fill it.

Otherwise, tune out the advertorial noise.

4. Stick with what works

This one’s attributed to Thomas Bertram Lance:

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

If you’re reading this article, I’m going to assume you’ve at least got some kind of experience with buying more discs than you need. I’ll make another assumption: If you’ve got a history of buying discs you don’t need, you’ve tried out enough molds to build a pretty impressive bag.

Unless you flat-out suck at this …

You’ve found a few solid frisbees.

Keep throwing them.

5. Embrace your amateur status

I’m a big-time fan of Simon Lizotte’s game.

I’m also self-aware enough to know I’m NOT Simon Lizotte.

He’s a professional disc golfer with a bazooka for a right arm.

I’m a blogger with a used Kleenex for a right arm.

We’re different; our bags are different.

I’m at peace with this.

Of course, if you’d rather disregard all of the above and take out a second mortgage on your home to fund your disc addiction, go for it – let the good times roll. While you and your family might soon find yourselves out on the street, one thing’s for absolute certain …

Nobody will question your disc golf fanhood.

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