MY tip for first timers? TELL YOUR CARD! In my experience, any time someone has come out and said "Hey guys this is my first tournament - please let me know if I am doing anything wrong or about to break the rules somehow" it has gone very well for them and everyone has always been eager to help them through the round.
There are a bunch of people who think they aren't good enough to play a tournament. Poppycock. There are more people there than you would think who aren't super good. It's about having a good time and just doing your best. You'll meet some really cool people too.
Not sure if you've played one yet, but I played a prodigy par 2 event that they had at a local park. It was my first event, I'm definitely not a great player. I had a blast though, and did much better than I thought I would!
Just played in my first tournament @ 45. Didn't do as well as I wanted to or could have, but that didn't take away from the fact that I had a blast that day. Registered for three more in the next 30 days!
Played in my first tournament at the end of last year. Have played in one more and a tag round. I was so looking forward this year to playing 1-2 tourneys per month this year, but that's been shut down, haha. Thanks for the tips Danny and DD! Everyone reading this, send Danny a video of yourself so he can do a form critique. He is very honest, respectful, and helpful and helped me add some distance and better control!
Good comments Danny. Just played my first two tournaments. One sanctioned, the other not. Both were quite a bit of fun, even with finishing dead last in both.
I've played one tournament on a mountain called Mt Shasta. It was a ton of fun I might do more in the future but I have anxiety so I struggle with these kinda things.
I have not played in a tournament yet but was planning on doing so this year. Hopefully I'll be able to do so. I'll probably buy a practice basket for the backyard to help with my putting and some mid shots.
A lot of areas that have disc golf courses will have at least a small community of players. Check out if they hold minis (mini tournaments) that follow most of the rules and pace of a tournament, just on a more casual and cheaper level
Ever since I entered my 1st tournament ive watched this video like 4 times. why am I so nervous ? this is ridiculous. Maybe because I've watched too many pro tournaments on RU-vid and I'm thinking I have to perform like that. Crazy. Btw... i love all of your content and advice. Thank you .
A good way to get comfortable with more formal play is to join a league. The one I’m in has a really mellow attitude, but the rules are in play. When I first started playing, I sometimes stepped forward too soon when I putted inside the circle, and one of the guys I was playing with pointed it out (in a cool way, to help me get better), and I was totally glad that he did, because I’ve since rid myself of that bad habit, and started that night 👍🏽👍🏽 I say all that because I just played my first event, a Trilogy Challenge, and while It didn’t have the formality of paper scorecards (we used UDisc), it really didn’t feel different from playing in my weekly league. I am looking forward to my first sanctioned event at the end of this month!
Haven't played in one yet. I've only been playing a month or so. I'd be interested in playing a recreation type tournament but I don't know where to look just yet
One topic u should cover more about is the lie. I had someone today who's disc came to rest just inside the bushes by a few feet. The kid begins to back into the Bush and was called out on it, his friend chimed in and said that is a legal stance. He was saying something along the lines of just as long as the branches are behind your lie then u can back into it and I'm like U Can't do that. He said they changed or rewrote the rule a couple years ago. So needless to say we all argued about it the last 5 holes.
Im 15 throw around 300 ft and shoot equal or under par consistently have my first tournament in a week wish me luck. Edit just found out the way I put is a foot foul lol this will be harder than I thought
The one my 28 year old son plays in Appleton Georgia gives a different pay out from the PDGA members. He pays the same but there's not that many non PDGA players. He usually wins 6-14 dollars plus a new disc ( he doesn't get to pick the disc ). I think it only costs 6 dollars to enter small ones like he plays.
If it's in June, July, or August, literally bring 400% more water than you think you need. 1 gallon per round is usually enough. In a normal round you probably spend an hour in the sun. In a tournament round you probably spend about 4 hours in the sun. I feel like your need for water grows exponentially the longer you stay in the sun.
@@seymourglass26 cosuming food actually uses up fluids for the absorption of nutrients... so a snack like youve said is good for energy not hydration.. snacks good for hydration are things like watermelon, cucumber, pineapple, things that are mostly water...
@@tylertilghman7290 That's why humans drink fluids and eat food. I didn't come up with the idea. I'd also love to see you bring a watermelon to a tournament.
I was a competitive fighter and chess player. I don't want to introduce any of that anxiety or stress into my disc golf experience, so I don't think tournaments are for me. I use it to get outside, get exercise, and play it for the pure love of the game.
Have never played a tournament and not sure I ever will. I’m in my 70s and have only been playing for a few years. Can only rarely throw 200’. Local tournaments don’t have 70+ divisions. I’d need to take some lessons first.
If you can find tournaments with Novice or Recreational divisions, go for it! All you really need to worry about is how you do against the course, not anyone else!
I roughly make par or bogey on each hole with occasional birdies, that said, I don’t think playing in tourneys right now would be a good idea for me. Plus if I’m having to drive an hr or so to the tournament then yeah, that would suck.
I'd like to play a tournament, but finding them seems very hard. I'm not on Facebook or a regular contributor to discgolfcoursereview, so I'm not super sure where to even register.
my first tournament was awful (people on my card refusing to look for my disc, instead turning on the timer and watching me freak out, someone stealing a custom driver) but they got better. maybe do not start at a NADGT event........
In my experience, first timers have trouble marking their lie, knowing how to play from their lie correctly, and knowing that they can't hold brush or branches out of their way when throwing. In other words, they haven't read and digested the rule book. My number one tip would be read the rule book.
you can be the worst guy out there and still have a great time at a tournament. The atmosphere is awesome and you will learn so much from playing with a bunch of people who have more experience than you. I highly recommend trying it out as soon as you have an opportunity that isn't too expensive
don't be so sure, i played in my first Tournament this Feb, finished dead last, but had a blast. i played in a higher class than i "should have", but the long course was way more interesting than the "easy" AM layout. i scored worse, but had more fun
According to rule 813.01 of the Professional Disc Golf Association, “…Discs excessively sanded or painted with a material of detectable thickness are illegal…”
This was a little stumbling point for me too... I played my first one in December and registered for the over 40 division... once you played your first then you can get a general feel of where you should register for your next. I look for tournaments now with novice groups... if there is no novice I go 40+. Key is just enter and have fun.
What annoys me about disc golf and the comps is the fact I'm only 3 months into playing & people are like you should be playing...look at how well you throw the putters. Well it's nice to be able to throw putters decently, but they aren't exactly a great deal of distance, & I can't seem to throw anything else as I'm utter garbage. wish people would stop complimenting after seeing one shot...as I know I'm crap, and I don't want to be lured into a false sense of decency
