August 5 is National Disc Golf Day.
To celebrate, many disc golfers will toss a round.
You know, the very thing they already do multiple times a week.
Boring.
Looking to shake things up a bit this year?
Do something different.
1. Dye a disc
There’s not a disc golfer on the planet who doesn’t love the look of a professional-grade dye. Quality disc-dyers know it, too. Because of it, the prices they charge often raise eyebrows.
And while I have ZERO issue supporting somebody who’s making a career out of 1) disc golf, and 2) something they love, this is one of those things that’s cheap to do – and not terribly difficult, either. It’s just that nobody takes the time to learn the ins and outs of the craft.
Is this you?
- Watch this.
- Grab a Factory Second.
- Get to work on your masterpiece.
Regardless of the end result, it’ll be fun.
2. Make it a marathon
I once played 100 holes of disc golf in 24 hours.
This was back in high school. At the time, I didn’t know National Disc Golf Day was even a thing. Back then, it might not’ve been. It was a blast. To this day, I brag about it to randos.
I’ll spare you the math: That’s five 18-hole layouts.
Plus 10 additional holes to get to 100 of ‘em.
Whether it be an all-time high of holes, courses or even NEW courses in a single, 24-hour period, see what you (and a few buddies) can accomplish on disc golf’s day of choice.
Good News: Your body will have 364 days to recover.
3. Get a newbie to the course
“Grow the sport.”
Post-pandemic, it’s not quite as sexy as it once was, huh?
Still, if disc golf’s to one day reach its full potential, WAY more people need to catch the bug. Yes, course traffic will increase. Undoubtedly, it’ll be harder to find what you’re looking for online. And no doubt a few (bushels of) bad apples will likely squeeze through the cracks.
But getting beyond that …
Wouldn’t it be nice to see a close friend find joy in the game?
Do your part.
There’s no better day for it.
4. Clean up your favorite course
Most amateur disc golfers play the same three or four courses over and over again. But while they’re more than willing to take from the course all it has to offer, very few are willing to give something back: picking up trash, basic basket repair, cutting back overgrown greenery, etc.
And yes, I’m chastising myself with the above …
I can do better.
Unless you’re Nate Heinold, you probably can, too.
5. Create (don’t consume) content
This is a wild idea, right?
First, pick a medium: videos, podcasts, blog posts, finger-paintings, etc.
Then, do something with it – get the creative juices flowing. For as many Foundation Disc Golf videos as you’ve watched over the years, see if you can do something similar. Bust out that iPhone of yours to try and catch an improbable ace on camera at your local pitch-and-putt.
Or, even better, consider penning a piece for Green Splatter.
Whatever it is, get beyond the bag.
Here’s what I think is most important on National Disc Golf Day …
Making memories.
Get off the couch. Put away the Doritos. Turn off the television.
Do whatever’s necessary to make it happen.
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