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Weather or not to play
 Patapsco Park: Hole 12  I as well, had Saturday plans for Codorus State Park in PA. Bypassing this plan Patapsco was the bad weather fall-out; 2nd choice. I was skeptical of the forecast from hearing it would rain through the first Tuesday of May. Scores carried closer to par, more so in the 6 holes over 400 feet. Finesse; let me tell you about some disgruntle finesse starting with 6 guys drinking their laughter down as my company tried to get a visual on the pin. Over the hill through the joke I'm not gonna finish my disc landed. Tree after tree my disgust turned into appreciation for a true stumper, or maybe I should also work on my roller game. I don't remember this exact pin number out of the several pins requiring finesse; no bother, you'll know when your there. Skill shots were sadly the least of worries.  The biggest hurdle seemed to be the worn red tees frustrating to the point of 2nd course regret. Liking the course very much, except for noted reason, I'll enjoy a future round from the less traveled tees. The blue tees offer a different line challenging our skills from a further set position. The stalling power, finesse and patience may exaggerate my score. In the above picture you will see the by-passed tee blocks. No one wanted to sprain an ankle from planting their foot in a divot accentuating the release point; hence the use of future blue tee use. The course carried the light hearted park feel all the way through the $2 per person admitence fee; park wide. Plenty of fun, challenge, and community activity fill this park. I am left with one question: How was codoreus Park. A report was proposed.  Had to post one more of my photos.
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Bruising day.
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10% chance of precipitation. 30%: Doesn't seem like much of a difference but apparently this 20 percent warrants a vicious thunderstorm image. The hour drive to Cordus Park might not be the best idea today: Very disappointing. Cordus Park's spread is very appealing making the default trip to Patapsco bruising to the excitement of a new course every weekend. Patapsco is 16 miles out from Cockeysville housing 18 pins amongst a wide spread park scene. Maybe I'll grab some steaks to BBQ after our go-around. Patapsco golfers fall in and out of woods along a 6,350 ft line alternating between obstructed and open holes. Here I might be able to work on my roller game as well. The course is spread evenly with 6 pins for the three categories listed on PDGA.com; under 300ft, 300-400ft, and over 400 ft. I do enjoy a challenge. -----> Pictures to come. |
Codourus State park: 54 notches of "Power Accuracy, and finesse."
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So many courses to choose from when not confined by weekday travel time. As mentioned, a new course will be discussed every week. Pennsylvania was mentioned as a worthy trip for disc golfing, during the enlightening 18 at Scaboro. The objective was to play as many MD courses before moving out of state. After having the itch to travel, next weekend will be a trip to PA. I have heard good things about this area- rated courses. Getting out of Maryland for a day will be refreshing. At first glance Codorus State Park seems like a worthy trip. Codorus State Park houses 54 holes an hour from Baltimore. PDGA reviews this course as offering a "challenge." Quoting PDGA your score is reliant on your ability to play with "Power, accuracy, and finesse." I have not seen many courses around the Baltimore area requiring all three of these Characteristics, even though it is always best to play with these developments. Tomorrow should be a good day, weather permitting. There is a 30 percent chance rain will factor into my day. Any watering hole tips are appreciated. I'd hate to drive all the way there to just turn around if rained out. Actually, leave any knowledge about that area; bars, pro shops, sites, anything worth stopping by. Happy Hucking. -----> Side Note: Thanks for the disc list P.J. I'm gonna check a few of these out. Any learned disc handling tips with these in mind? |
Course tote: I'll call here Val Star.
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To the right, in front of Princeton sports Customer Service Island stands a view-beckoning pin, questioning your judgment of their selection. They offer a sports authoritarian selection for mid-level players. Sports Authority offers the prime selection of second-timer discs, 60 % initiative: 40% quality. This purchase is the end of of scrap- discing. Princeton Sports is the drawing line for stepping into online purchasing - an array more grand. INNOVA's surge and force should soon be available, if not move past the brick and mortar. Your selection and disc knowledge will exponential increase online. My course selection is a Wraith to Huck, moving through my ROC, and rarely having to salvage a pin with my Aviar. The Aviar usually finalizes a botched bird for par. Itching from the par sting I recover an obstructed drive with a Star plastic Valkerye, which promisingly keeps low enough to the ground phasing out my mid range ROC. I have had my Valkyre for a long time but never really used this lower grade plastic disc till recently. This disc is not much of a driver but rather a perfect way to place the disc right under the pin from far out. If a situation calls for a hammer this disc is the pick. I grab my Wraith 9 out of 10 times, preferring the pro plastic. I can negotiate this discs "s" curve, forehand and backhand. The Sidewinder or Starfire helps a strong left turn with over stability. I am dying to try the newer releases from INNOVA; Surge and Force. How do these discs perform? Are they comparable to the Wraith line? Continuing through the growth of disc selection it is important to grow in mechanics. Relying on a backhand will always fade to the left. You will run into some trouble when forcing a disk off it’s natural path. It can be done with a wrist flex and a hard snap at the release point. A Flick/Forehand will fluently push to the right offering the same versatility. Flicks, wheelers, hammers, and scoobers should build your full house accompanying your array of discs. Moving through an array of discs is always best. Pay attention to their ratings as to compare with future buys. INNOVA Disc rating system is a perfect guide through the oceans of disc.  INNOVA DISC RATING SYSTEM. It is even better to share the knowledge gathered on many discs? Here is the perfect chance to help out offering tips on disc selection. Having a disc feel comfortable is the groundwork for advancement. What discs have you experimented with?
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Dusk through Druid
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Druid Hill does have some unfriendly neighborhoods several lights up from the respected Disc Golf course (respected course referenced in blog," Etiquette"). I have yet to see a foul situation appear, even past sunset. That is not to say it couldn't happen. I have never been in a situation were Chuck Norris appears. I have traveled past Druid, several lights up and been asked to leave the neighborhood- a six pack of beer was said to "not be worth my while," from a concerned resident; looking as if they meant it might cost me harm as well as $7. Advice taken, I continued to the course were sunset passed hole 16 while I was on 17. Hole 18 went smoothly as I continued to my car carrying me to 83; time and time again. Closing with A.J.'s exclamation, "ooop." He could have some information to post from different experiences. I have been told I press my luck. |
Disc Golfing in VA- Fair?
.gif) I have yet to visit a Virginia course. Checking out this site will give a good deal of options when you dwindle the search option to city and state. Being unfamiliar to the area leaves me at a loss for an experienced recommendation. Flipping through the courses the most centralized course to Fairfax is Burke Lake Park housing 18 pins under 300 feet. This seems like a friendly environment providing a concession stand in this course's surrounding State Park- amongst many other things. Disc Golf does not seem to be a highlighted component of this state park, except in our mind. If this is your first time out, while being a Fairfax resident, the waived parking fee of $8 will make this a fitting introductory course. There are several other courses stemming from Burke. Calvert Road Park, a previously mentioned course can be reached with-in the hour, but it would be a shame to pass by 6 other courses to reach Calvert which is most likely similar in design to Burke Lake Park. VA might be an interesting idea. From Baltimore 2 courses could be played in route to Burke, winding down with a regular golf driving range. I am not much of a golfer without a disc except driving ranges. I love to tear into a golf ball watching stress bounce off the targeted range car potentially running at a cool 40 blades of grass a gallon. Now which courses to play? |
Wraith soars 400 feet
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Scarboro hills 13 under 300 ft, 4 up to 400 ft, 1 hefty hole over 400 ft: this course is more spread out opening up the disc golfers city course mentality. This course offers a challenge for a distance driver. These numbers are not the most intimidating but the course has an off-setting vibe. It maybe the first hole that numbs confidence. The first hole places a false fairway appearing to be a beautiful place for the disc to lay. It is a back hand play off the course fading to the left with a less attention calling pocket to the right, slight of hand. The first hole should be a forehand/flick working a rightward glide fading up to the pin. None of this backhanding it, fading off to the left 40-70 feet off the pin. Sometimes it's best to take an artists thumb to the course. Standing back holding your thumb up to the pin and squinting through the breeze; Seeing all the wooded detail fading to two tone, Green and brown. Just follow the green contours folks. |
Golf on the brain
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A round of golf- how long will it last? Last night I squeezed 18 into post work play, arriving at 7:15pm. A lost disc pushed our Druid departure past 8:30pm- not bad. Light was a little forced meaning the final holes were lit by an eye's adjustment to a fading civil twilight. If this is your first time I would suggest giving yourself 2 hrs for 18 holes, maybe even 3- depending on the size of your group and their extra curricular consumption. Giving yourself more time, in general, is nice. You can think your shoots through, discuss shot options, and have plenty of time for the refreshing nectar. I prefer Flying Dog's "In Heat wheat." Like myself, pushing 18 holes into a fading day can be great. You have to work through the rushed atmosphere. Not having too many tournaments under my belt puts me at a loss for working through pressure situations. Rushed daylight is a great way to set yourself up for some coping until a tournament can be fit into our busy schedules. |
Calvert Road Park
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This season I am trying to get out and see a new course every weekend. Today, Saturday April 19th, a few friends and I are jumping in the hybrid and traveling to Calvert Road Park. Calvert has 18 concrete tee's. 16 of which are under 300 feet. Does not sound too difficult but we will have to see where the obstructions lay. If you were to care, maybe get some shots taken of yourself for the blog; I'll be wearing a neon orange (well I guys more warmer colored than neon) jumpsuit- No, just kidding. I'll be wearing an orange shirt with bluish shorts. Give me a holler by name and I'll snap a shot. Go out and enjoy the day with a fluent huck! Look for pictures to come and a review tonight or tomorrow. Depends on how the post golf festivities treat my liver- well sobriety. Any cool bars around here? - Not too waxed in the College Park Scene. I'll be setting up an email address to filter disc golf scene responses in the next couple of days. SO drop a comment till then and I'll respond with a new entry like with our new found golfer, Hooker. |
16 holes under 300 ft.
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.gif) 16 holes less than 300 ft. Seems like a great course helping Ultimate-type discs score well among the numerous par 4 holes. Initially pondering the path my disc should travel a solution soars through a long right pull around the tree clumps, floating down to the left, Hole after hole. The course did do well stacking strokes to the straight-ahead path takers. Tossing straight just left the disc back to being face to face with trees. A long Swooping right drive fighting back to the left helped rest one score card packed tight with 24 under par- impressive day for Mike Pemblton. Calvert Road Park is very pleasant. It offers a very relaxing, shaded, and friendly day of golf mirroring the challenges of the Goucher College course. Holes 1-3 and 16-18 of Goucher college could be drawn with the same stroke of Calvert. These fair courses are fun for an array of skill levels with challenges to be had by those looking. |
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David Bell admits his love of disc-golf is more like an obsession than a hobby, and it shows. Here, exclusively on examiner.com, David shares more than you ever knew or wanted to know about the sport that has taken the Baltimore area by storm.
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