Distance Drivers:
Star Destroyer 1x - Sort of a bully Wraith. Seems to be a little faster and a bit more stable. I’ve had some impressive shots with that disc.
Pro Wraith 2x - Fast and under-stable enough that a guy without massive power can still get great glide with a solid degree of consistency. It’s keeping me in the game.
Pro Starfire 1x - Also has very good speed and glide. I throw this when a Wraith is too much. (But I’ve thrown it just as far)
Champion Roadrunner 1x - he RR filled a void for long turnover shots. I think this may be the best novice driver available.
Champion Valkyrie 1x (rollers) - The edge on a Valkyrie makes a very fast roller driver. Once you find the angle, you’re off and rolling. I have thrown a 600’ roller on a golf course.
Fairway Drivers:
Champion TeeBird 1x - The ONLY disc I carry at Max weight. I love the dependable flight of a TeeBird. Most stable disc in the bag. My “go-to” hyzer skip disc.
CE TL (First Run) 2x - Easily one of the best drivers ever made. If I were allowed only one driver, this would be it.
Mid-Range:
DX Cobra Classic 2x - Nothing beats the cobra for a mid-to-long straight shot that continues to fade right at the end. For finesse shots, the cobra often gives me an edge. My beat cobra is also a fantastic roller.
Ontario Roc 2x - I LOVE the way this disc holds a line. Slightly less stable than a Rancho roc. hrown on a long downhill shot with a bit of hyzer, it glides and stays on a line.
DX Skeeter 1x - I like the speed and stability. The skeeter holds a straight line very nicely. Like 86 PDGA Champ-Johnny Sias once said, “A man aught to be able to throw a disc straight.”
QMS 1x - A bit slower and more stable than an O-Roc but holds a great line into the wind.
Putt & Approach:
Star Aviar (150 class) 1x - I don’t care for heavy putters. I grew up throwing light plastic and I prefer a disc that won’t drop out on the way to the chains.
Birdie (168g) 1x - My “into-the-wind” putter. I also really like the wide edge for turbo putting. And when I feel like bowling for birdies, this disc does well even at 168g.
Favorite
Disc Golf Hole: I've played 11,753
different holes. Gran Canyon #1 (Brooksville,
FL) was pretty neat!
Home Course : Bill
Frederick park @ Turkey Lake "T2 The Turkeynator"
par 61
Number of Aces: 81
Tournament Victories: 85
Longest Measured Throw
: 438' but I've actually thrown farther
uphill
Associate Sponsors : Accepting
Offers! (Hey Bill Gates, Richard Branson, Ross Perot
& Steve Forbes... Why haven't you returned my calls!?!?!)
What determines what division you play in?
Recent performance, purse, health, personal finance. Sometimes the course or the competition level.
Goals:
PDGA Masters title and each subsequent age division
I want to break the "1000 courses played" barrier
I'd like to design and build more courses. Since I've played so many courses I have a pretty good idea of what works and what doesn't. I especially want to design and build a course creating topography, lakes, multiple tees and pins, clubhouse with full amenities. The course would need to be more spectator and camera friendly than most of the courses out there.
What is your most memorable tournament?
How do I pick one out of 29 years of great events?
The 1982 U.S. Open Overall at Rutgers was astonishing. It was my first international event and I was completely amped up the whole time.
The most memorable competition was in the 1998 U.S. Open in Dallas. Stokely had shot a -14 in the first round and I only managed a -7 or so. Round 2 I tied it with about 6 holes to go and we pretty much birdied out to the last hole. Scott parked his drive and I put a roller right on track but a sudden gust blew it long and right. I had to run at it and missed it long. Scott beat me by 2 but it was possibly the best battle I've had on the course. Seems to me that 87 in Toronto was pretty good too.
What are your favorite tournaments?
I can always count on Worlds for plenty of golf and the social aspect.
As for professional feel, can't decide between the USDGC and the Japan Open, Both are class acts.
For just enjoying the course, I am partial to my baby in Brooksville, the Cross Canyon Challenge. I have put a LOT of time into the course prior to a big event and it is nice to be able to walk around and see how much people enjoy playing the course.
What is your most memorable win?
I guess I should say the 1987 PDGA Worlds, even though it was kind of a blur. My first big win 5 years earlier at Bull Run Park in Manassas, VA was one of the 3 qualifiers for the '82 World Frisbee Overall Championships. It was my first national event. So, I was more than a little excited to take golf. I was -36 for 63 holes, no bogies for the whole tourney and an ace. (and I switched putters mid tourney)
Advice:
Start with something slow, understable, and lightweight. Learn to throw straight, left, and right with just that disc. THEN work up to faster, more stable, and heavier discs. Engrain the basics before learning the big horking anhyzers. You probably won't thank me later... but you should. Learn in a field and apply those lessons on the course. Aside from yourself, the course is your only competition. Also, try other disc sports. That knowledge can be applied to your golf game.
Any additional comments?
Darn proud to represent Innova Champion Discs. I
hope to sell, design, build and play about a gazillion
courses before it's all over.
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