5 Tips to Win 90% of Your Cards as a Beginner in Disc Golf | Disc Golf Improvement Videos

[@thulsey022]

Shout out to Birmingham, AL and George Ward Park. Play the Blue Baskets. Lol.

[@JT-cp1pj]

I was about to say the same thing.

[@doodle5698]

C'mon down to Lagoon Park or AUM in Montgomery

[@niklas5855]

The best tip IMO is that you dont have to throw far, you have to throw to a good spot to throw your next .

[@gerardschmenk6264]

My tip is you have to throw far. Because rec players are gonna get beat by intermediate players that are sand bagging. That’s why I don’t play many minis. I throw avg. 250ft. I still haven’t thrown under par because of 250ft. 250ft. Shots are not gonna get you birdies. I will argue anyone that distance is everything when you can only throw 250ft. Until you can surpass that 300ft mark then and only then is when putting is everything to get under par.

[@cdogg-he8ni]

Totally! You have 3 tries to get the disc in the basket!....As for competition, yeah, probably don't want to play anything other than the lowest tier until you have some distance, but I play with a couple guys that have years on me and I stay in the game. Sometimes I win, sometimes I'm the longest drive, main thing to remember is, just have fun! Can't perform on the course when you're too busy worrying about other players!

[@65EKS65]

I kinda disagree, maybe not for complete beginner, but for someone who has played disc golf half a year or so (like me). With short throws you can't play for birdie in most of the fairways and sometimes you do get a bogie or with bad luck even worse so you'd want to even that out on some hole.. Around half of the fairways on the 3 closest course which I go to have par 3's which are roughly 80-110m (260-345ft). If you can't throw more than 70m (230ft) it's almost impossible to birdie any of them. That means that HALF of the whole course is you getting a par at best and if you screw up there ain't much you can do to catch up.. This added up with some shorter fairways having quite small gaps or touchy shots you need to hit etc. makes the whole course a hell if you can't throw far on more open and longer fairways imo. I'd say putting is the most important, but then comes long drives/tee shots.

[@nicholascooper2485]

I agree. Consistency is more important than risking terrible placement. Incremental improvement instead of grasping for a lucky shot.

[@Murrshack]

Lol I’m throwing like 150 feet max. If I was throwing 250 I’d be stoked.

[@scottjones5713]

Recently came across this video and it was exactly what I needed. I was coming off one of the worst rounds I have ever played, and it was during my local clubs tags. Nothing felt worse than walking away with that day with a number most people didn't know existed for the club. Since then, I started following your tips, reducing the stress and playing for my pars and it has made the world of difference. It is easy for pros to say "just putt with confidence as they knock down 40 footers, but when you are in the middle of a round just hoping to draw metal at some points, it is great to have these tips to fall back on. That is my long way of saying, Thank you for making this and many other of your videos as they are truly helping me and I am sure others. If there is any way to help support the channel, I would be interested in those details.

[@kruksog]

When you mess up, just laugh. Laughing at yourself is one of the best ways to keep your calm.

[@Cody435]

I agree completely I used to get really frustrated because my friends would play way better than me and then try to hard and just make the hole worse. Now I realize that you shouldn't take yourself to seriously laugh it off and just get back to your game your not always gonna play your best

[@ZmanT95]

Gonna do this today at a local mini, cause i been getting annoyed when missing a line or putt that should be relatively easy

[@ItsAlwaysRainingInWa]

Dude, I have watched every disc golf instructional video on youtube and your tips are blowing my mind. It's like you made this video just for me haha. Thank you! I can't wait to get out and throw now!

[@RobbieCDiscgolf]

too kind!! Hope it helps!!

[@docxen]

don't have to birdie ..just get par...well i need a beginner beginner's guide.

[@2foleym]

Seriously. I get excited when I get par.

[@technicalogical5681]

​@@2foleym that's the thing though. stop trying to throw too hard to make distance. Throw a putter for an entire round (or like 3 weeks). On hole one, just get it out there as far as you can, and fine tune from there. After a few holes, you should be able to throw 125-150ft with decent control. Should be able to start playing for par at that point. You'll never miss a fairway and your upshot will become fantastic.

[@robinmclean7203]

Great point and here you go. Your 5 even MORE basic beginner tips to get you fewer big numbers and more 3, 4s and maybe yes a few 5s but not that many: 1. Ignore all macho idiots. Play the short tees, the rec. or am divisions and throw putters and understable mids. 2. Just put it in play. It's amazing how many strokes are saved just making 'progress' towards the basket. 3. Find a helpful teacher/coach/pro to WATCH you throw. No speeches and theory. Have them show you how to just get the dang thing to fly flat with enough spin to glide out there a ways. 4. Practice SUPER short putts. Like 10 feet. What you are practicing is making putts not missing them. And you can work on your form to get it to come in at a medium speed and dropping downwards into the basket. 5. Have fun and people will want to play with you. If you play enough rounds with good players (while standing behind them so you can see what they do well) you will learn fast.

[@docxen]

@@robinmclean7203 so true also don't take it up at 38 with a bum shoulder lol

[@JohnnyD5]

As a beginner that has played a handful of tag rounds I can attest that these are very helpful tips, especially the stay in your lane tip. Thanks, man!

[@cerebraldatajack4994]

The self-talk segments are GOLD; so relatable!

[@A-staticCal]

This might be the best disc golf advise ever. Another one to remember, it's just a game. Unless you make you living playing it, it is just a game.

[@robertirwin2259]

Here is your participation trophy

[@Veggamattic]

I hate you

[@michaelblair7141]

I would add this: play with people that are clearly better than you! Will you lose? Probably. What you will gain, however, is new skills. Watch the other person throw, see how they approach their shots. I can tell you from experience, the REALLY good league players only want to see you succeed. Don't be afraid to ask for them to watch your throws and provide constructive criticism. More often than not, they are more than happy to do so! Edit: Really good tips video! A lot of people tend to forget how important the mental game is.

[@ZmanT95]

This is very true

[@averyprice9422]

I used to do this with skateboarding... always trying to play better skaters in a game of skate

[@McSchwiftys_Vlog]

Just got into disc golf, this is the first video I've seen and all I could pay attention to were all the boardgames in the back! Cheers!

[@clintonrepass1811]

3 years later and still solid advice! Glad to have seen this before my round today 🤘

[@TrashPandaDiscGolf]

Great stuff man. Some of these tips are great tips for life too! 🤣

[@jeremymejia1547]

I lol'd at the missed putt. I have to say I've been there. 🤣

[@SeeWorldKevin]

Well, the intro alone made me subscribe. I appreciate the humor within the honesty 👍

[@photomongoose]

Love the collection of table top games in the background.

[@playdiscgolf1546]

😂 5:45 I like to save time and just throw my whole bag in the basket in those situations lmao

[@echoli2859]

I used to be like that cuz I can’t wait to put them all in until I realise every stroke counts.

[@cadmando18]

I'm glad I stumbled across this video. I started playing disc golf late summer in 2020. I played my first tournament this year and it was amazing, and your tips will help new players.

[@mikepitts8470]

First time I've seen one of your videos & I must say I enjoyed it immensely! Just played my first tourny recently & these all sound like very helpful, informative tips. Thx.

[@ericbruch]

True statement. If you're not having fun what are you doing out here ?! Don't worry about what other people are throwing or how good their shot was. Disc golf score is probably 10% skill 40% attitude and 50% luck . Played one of my worst overall rounds the other day but hole 18 was almost a skip in ace just hit the basket instead of the chains !

[@manchildusa]

really digging this edit man. Appealing to the eye

[@MrBiga703]

Wow! Everyone of these things is me. What should I expect my game to be after 8 months? Pro status. You just showed me how ridiculous I look playing. Things are about to change baby things are about to change. Some times you have to see the ridiculous to realize it’s you. Thanks Robbie.

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

As board gamers who just started playing disc golf, it’s so fun to see your room! :D Great games and a good looking table! Thanks for the video :D

[@Brettspielblog]

Nice Board Game Collection! Thumbs up!

[@discaddicts]

This cracked me up man...started playing a few months ago and haven't played an PDGA event yet but I've played other sports so can relate to all of it...someone wise said that if we can conquer the 6 inches between our ears everything is possible...

[@robdowns9339]

Love it. My 3 Simple Rules that I tell myself. 1. Go for the big gap. 2. Don't hit that first tree. 3. Don't follow up a bad shot with a stupid shot. And finally, I people need to hear if you aren't having fun, you are playing wrong.

[@SoloMKW]

In practice rounds it doesn’t hurt to try new things and go way out of your comfort zone. Try those out of the woods shots to see if you can pull it off, then implement it into your game later. If you’re focused on winning your card, these are great tips!

[@ttchmp]

I like the advice of playing for par. Taking crazy risks is great when you want to do a practice round amd learn. If it's competitive maybe throw lighter, or take a fairway driver over distance to get through a tight fareway and play for par

[@kauisurfer13]

Hello from a fellow board game geek and disc golf lover!!

[@emcb1390]

I love this vid Robbie, you just nailed it and your acting is hilarious! 😁

[@brianmckibben2400]

Now, with tip #1... I do look at every hole as a birdiable hole. But, I also don't take every shot for granted. I try to execute every tee shot the best I can, and then judge whether or not I can still birdie that hole or not. I've bumped up 50 points in the last year with this mindset

[@danlawrence6321]

This was an amazing video and not only was the info very helpful, but your presentation was fantastic! Thank you! I've played 4 rounds so far, and am watching a Ton of disk golf content! You are indeed among the most helpful!

[@cade10101]

When you started chuck putting!! Bahaha my buddy and I just did this the other day as a bad round stress relief. Tennis grunts and all (people probably thought we were nuts)

[@seangriffin8514]

I need to stay following these tips. Thanks for helping my mental game.

[@bobfreddy4473]

This is great stuff! I'm going to be playing novice at my first singles tourney soon, and I think these tips will come in handy!

[@beedeviled1896]

I’m very new to the game but being an avid traditional golfer has transitioned well to disc golf. My traditional golf approach is very similar to what you’ve laid out for disc golf…1. Play for par 2. Take your medicine 3. Play YOUR game 4. Be a goldfish 5. Have fun!

[@JITBKNY1]

Hilarious and so true!!!!!!! My Raider stays on deck!!! The missed putt scene is my favorite! 😂 😂 😂

[@ryankane8836]

I'm a total beginner. Thanks for the tips, these are solid

[@boomerang4866]

I love your acting in these vids :D Anyway great tips thank you much!!

[@humbledcowboy]

I came for the disc golf tips, but I stayed for the sense of humor. Well done!

[@joestierhoff589]

I think keeping your cool goes so much further than you can imagine it can effect your card players and they won’t want to play with you are in the future

[@mattheweicholtz]

Great video, very relatable for beginners like me. I like that you make the game approachable.

[@rossthomas271]

Dude killer advice!! Just found your videos! I’m impressed! Love it! Keep it coming!

[@beautepley8352]

Good tips, man! I like not comparing yourself to others. I can be a bit stubborn when it comes to taking tips from other people, I'm gonna open up to that a little more.

[@bowebevonius]

I’m a total rookie who started out 3 weeks ago and your video helped me a lot. It helped me to decide I will never play with people.

[@mylesolson4734]

Year later how has your game progressed and has your mind set changed?

[@bowebevonius]

@@mylesolson4734 I have soon played 100 rounds in just over a year but I still consider me a rookie. It’s a bit more tough when you start playing disc golf at the age of 55 😄 I now have many local weekly golf games and 5 PDGA tournaments in the bag and hoping for more soon. So, going through the tips from @RobbieCDiscGolf 1. My home course is a pretty heavily wooded course in Sweden so I never feel I have to birdie a hole. Every birdie is still a bonus. 2. I never ever give up but also accept pitching out when I realise there is no gap or even when I feel the gap is to small for my skill. I try to play at my level and not trying things that won’t work even in theory. I’m old and a bit wise 😄 3. It has happened twice that I changed disc based on what the others were throwing. I shanked it good 😅 Doesn’t matter what disc person A is throwing because I don’t have the exact same technique as person A. 4. Keeping my cool. I can be happy over how I performed at one hole even if the round was shitty. I can also be happy over one nice throw during a hole even if the end result was a double bogey. Disc golf is full of half full glasses 💪 5. Oh yes, I accept losing and still have a great time. I feel like I’m only playing against myself even in tournaments. Sure, I would like to be higher up in the results but my main goal is to have fun and see progress in my game. I shot a round today that wasn’t verytgIngmar good, but the exact score would have made me really happy a couple of months ago. So, I am getting better 👍 And I welcome any input from other players if they have a tip. Last week I got a simply tip that opened up my game entirely so I ended up scoring better than the guy who pointed out my a detail in my throw. Don’t be prestigious and you will have more fun 🤘

[@mylesolson4734]

@@bowebevonius good deal man, glad you are still with it. I have been playing for 2 years now and just entered my first PDGA sanctioned event, which was also my first competitive event ever with disc golf lol. I enter MA3 out of the 12 in our division I finished 7th but I feel like I left a lot out there with simple mistakes and trying to bit off more than I can chew once a mistake happened which led to double bogeys. even though I finished 7th I feel like I can definitely compete on that level and possibly higher if I can get my mind right and not compound bad shots. thanks for hitting me back man. sounds like you are doing great.

[@bowebevonius]

@@mylesolson4734 Good work 👍 I recognise the problem of wanting to much during competition 😊 I had 5 back surgeries before I started playing disc golf and never had a problem stopping using morphine. Disc golf is a much stronger drug, I will never be able to stop 😅

[@mattrix4200]

Good advice and happy to see a fellow disc golfer who enjoys board games! ;)

[@xXRyRyXx7]

Bro, I am also a lefty that throws righty! Love the arritude

[@bretthealy8414]

I don’t know if you know who Marc Rebillet but I just discovered you and you’re like the Marc Rebillet of disc golf lol love it!

[@michaelsmith7434]

Great video man you had me cracking up! I started playing last summer with my 2 teenage boys cause of COVID and everything else was closed lol. We suck but we have a lot of fun. I parred my first round a couple weeks ago so that was awesome!

[@chainraiderdiscgolf]

Entertaining and educational, great video!

[@navybrandt]

Just enjoying your board game collection. BTW, I made the same game table as you!

[@rickhansen6761]

So Right on all of these but especially the fun part. If you are not having fun why bother.

[@chappiediscgolfcarts9376]

Great tips! Thanks!

[@ivanmartin8376]

You've gotta be into D&D with a gaming table like that. I'm impressed haha

[@Azriel884]

The teebox angry dance🤣🤣

[@JimWhitakerMusic]

I’ve been playing for a year, and my adrenaline still says “it’s DESTROYER TIME!”’ when my head and heart say it’s probably more like fairway driver o’clock 🤣 You hit the nail on the head on these! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Dtorre777]

i've been playing for a year, and can't throw a destroyer to save my life lol. get it dude!

[@EricNeuls]

80% of my holes i go oh its Buzz City time lol ( my Buzzz) its one of the main discs i can throw consistently lol

[@mattdavidson535]

Hey Robbie, love the videos. I'm a Bham, AL DG, let's toss a round sooner than later. George Ward, Trussville, New short course in Argo, etc.

[@Elmarias777]

Totally agree with all these. #3 especially. I have only been playing for 2 years, but when i see everyone going for their putters, and I am using my eagle, i am now just like "whatever, i cannot handle my putter like that, but I know my eagle flies a certain way and I can land it over there" Take away: Learn your discs and how they fly on regular, hyzer, and an-hyzer. Don't think at all about other players. That gets into your head and ruins your focus and your shots. Throw to a good spot, don't throw for aces and birdies.

[@lamaboy2878]

Great and fun video!

[@bradbackman3]

Great video man!

[@malikalexander1983]

Awesome video thank you.

[@Victor-Ek]

This video help me so much👍

[@monke12355]

Some times the safe shot is the best shot! 👍

[@nathanmartin2592]

Got a new sub from me. About to play my first tournament and can't wait to use these tips!

[@nicholasnoah6529]

great content bro keep it up

[@christianhbuck]

Great edutainment. Thank you!

[@specialed_614]

Great Video bro💪🏽 I just registered to The PDGA as an Amateur💪🏽

[@lloydschultz8748]

Haha! I suck at disc golf but I enjoy throwing with my friends. They beat me every time. However, I can sometimes get a stroke on them. 👍

[@JamesBlake3]

I go out with the expectation that I am NOT going to do well. So when I throw 42 over par (on the front 9) my hopes aren't crushed. But when I end throwing a few over par, I am on my way to tournament level boss.

[@cryptoroyer520]

You legit made me smile before a stupid day at work. Appreciate you ! LMFAO I can relate to some of your clips HAHAHAHAHA

[@johnholcomb4178]

I just played in my first ever tournament today in Huntsville Alabama. And if I could ask one question to the community at large it would be. What advice do you have to stop myself from rushing. I spent the whole round afraid that everyone was waiting on me and getting impatient. Even though everyone on my card was super great and supportive. I still couldn't stop myself from rushing, which is the biggest enemy to my form

[@johnholcomb4178]

Also on a personal note this video helped me out tremendously. Thank you so much. Keep up the good work

[@highinfovoter8909]

I think it's a competition thing. My advice, play more tournaments and you'll get more comfortable.

[@billbowen3829]

Great pointers, thank you!

[@thechapins1789]

Sweet board game table and video.

[@jamesmcnair4825]

Thanks for the tips! looking forward to using them this weekend! Also mad respect for the game shelf, some of my favorites! :D Edit: just finished the vid. LOVE THE VIBES!!! CHEERS

[@Fuzzysword]

this has got to be one of the best videos I've seen in a wicked long time

[@mattiasbark1321]

Good tips! :) - will try to apply especially then one with keeping my cool xD

[@rojbalc77]

Dixit is a great game.

[@Meta-Drew]

My home course is depressing because the front 9 are all the holes I can get birdies on and then the back 9 I bleed back all of the strokes. If I'm playing good I can be 5-7 under through 9 and then I end up 2 under to 2 over by the end. Its like they realized they made the front too easy so then they over-corrected and made the back too hard. It being 9 hard holes one after another really makes it grueling and the frustrations compound and make it much easier to make bad decisions that end up in big numbers. I am going to really really focus on trying to play for par on every back 9 hole for a while to see if I can do it.

[@EricMoyer]

Nice acting skills haha. Great advise. thank you

[@RobbieCDiscgolf]

Hahaha I appreciate it. I don't know about those acting skills, it's all a work in progress!

[@tommywebb9299]

Awesome video

[@lisaperry63]

Lmao. I’m a new dg’er and I could so relate to chucking all my discs at the basket after I miss a short putt lol. It’s not funny, but yeah it kinda is! 🤣

[@bradbackman3]

You ever throw every disc and then chuck your bag at the basket after? Yea me either...

[@xlucksaint6361]

You are hilarious man , thanks for the tips !

[@erikolson3729]

Funny and helpful

[@jasonosborn6563]

Nice boardgame collection!

[@mosa651]

5:43 me after my every putt

[@dboenish]

Best advice for a beginner is LEARN A FOREHAND. 200 ft forehand will work. I see way too many people try to turn over a shot and it fades/stalls out and they already aimed left and the disc fades even more left...............its like a double miss. Just chip up a forehand and use the natural disc flight.

[@ElEncuentroSV]

Begginer here, what's a birdie?

[@Sapfo26]

That putting sequence🤣🤣🤣

[@DoomStorm489]

Just have to say that was a really funny intro 🤣

[@dpreston8831]

can you do video on how to get past that one hole that just rips you apart every single time.

[@RobbieCDiscgolf]

Excellent idea!! I’ll put it on the list!!

[@yougotcrad1]

nice board games bro

[@tieegg]

I've been playing a bit with friends who are quite new. I often tell them score doesn't matter when they ask. You're def only playing against yourself in disc golf.

[@micks9580]

Random a/b draw...Get an awesome A player, bribe the td, sabotage the draw, steal the A player match from other player. Anything to get the Bomber Pro-player. Carry his bag and collect $$ at the end of round!

[@michaelcalhoun3925]

Where’s the tip on how to throw that sick forehand? 🔥

[@RobbieCDiscgolf]

Michael Calhoun it’s buried behind hundreds of attempts resulting in lackluster forehands! 🤣🤣🤣

[@patrickacox]

I can't throw very far. I average maybe 150ft no matter what I do. I just can't figure it out. I rarely par a hole.

[@jeangary227]

Funny stuff dude.

[@Dr_Rocks]

how do I get on the winner's wall?

[@thecynic807]

Keep your cool. So many people just get on my nerves. Over the years I've had to just leave behind because they just anoy everyone. Players even better than me. They throw into the brush and they fall apart throw a hissy fit and ruin everyones day. I absolutely love it when a bad player doesnt throw fits and when they throw a great throw to just absolutely say how great that throw was. But when it's the other way around and the person that never keeps their cool and they throw a great shot. I'm only thinking god I'm glad he threw a good shot so we dont have to here him crying like a little baby.

[@Danchi420]

That was a great video lmao how do you not have more subscribers 😂

[@carsonstanley7049]

I went out for first time today ever and actually threw 14 over