Save Strokes On the Disc Golf Course With This Question | Beginner Tips and Tutorials

[@itisjustmedude]

You are giving away all of our “old guy golf“ secrets.

[@Aigler6]

Mental game is the strongest opponent we face, unless McBeast shows up to your local tourney! Great tip Robbie!

[@SumoBr]

Robbie, I am a brand new player, but an old dude. I would like to see a video on the best way to warm up before a round or tournament. I didn't see that in your playlist so just point at it if you already did it. Thanks, I am learning a ton from you and enjoy your excitement and style.

[@ComeatMEOW]

Hey mate, if you haven't found anything in particular. Check out latitude 64, there is a great deal of warm up/stretching drills on one of the videos.

[@arlingtonguy54]

I usually ask, “why am I here?” And “what am I doing with my life?”

[@RobbieCDiscgolf]

Another valid set of questions hahahaha!

[@Brendejo_]

You forgot the ever classic “how much can I sell all these discs and bags for?”

[@Lankybrit52]

Nice. And I guess that’s why they say throwing just mid-ranges and putters for rounds may make you score better too.

[@lloydwells3898]

From Inverness here (S otland) to Inverness there (US). Just played a round with a different mindset. Good results and I can see how having your tee shot not as a traditional throw as far as you can with a hope of being closest to the basket can help. Keep giving us this content. ❤

[@calebdyer6332]

I’m super confident in parking a jump putt from 100 and in. When you just try to get within 100 feet of the basket I get lots of east pars

[@joeymueller8395]

Love the lesson in the video. Keep up the amazing content.

[@Meta-Drew]

Bahaha "Little Jerm, big ideas" made me crack up more than it should have

[@tayloredwards2330]

Great tips. My mental game battle I'd like to see discussed: How to stay positive and engaged when playing difficult courses or longer layouts where birdies are extremely rare. When throwing good shots only gets you 60-80 ft looks at birdie. Any tips other than just "throw farther?" Thanks!

[@shawnmanson6193]

I just play those courses for par, look at how many pros play rounds over par, on the tough courses par is a good score

[@timmothygodfrey2114]

Think of those kinda courses as attacking you where you need to weather the onslaught and focus on surviving knowing the longer you go without bogeys that more and more players are falling victim to the courses as you survive

[@bernan1]

Too many try for birdies off the tee instead of just parring. Even if the hole is playing well over par in a tourney. Often on courses you're talking about, par is good, and strokes on the field. Playing for par often opens up birdie chances to where playing for birdie off the tee can lead to doubles and triple bogies.

[@mikebasmajian8135]

Love the advice, Robbie. In ball golf I was told over and over "manage the course". At the time (much younger) I didn't listen. I'm trying to learn that now in disc golf. Thanks for the reminder!

[@chrisdavies7564]

I agree with everything you’re saying, however, in my opinion, there’s nothing more deflating than making the smart pitch out to a flat, open area only to wack a treesus on the next shot. If I’m being honest I’d rather go for the hero shot and at best get lucky and be a hero or at worst miss completely and have my lie as an excuse. That being said, not being greedy from the tee is very applicable to me. That line of thinking would have saved me at least 2-3 strokes in my last tournament. I thank you good sir.

[@dougjosberger1414]

Words of wisdom, that I needed on Hole 7 of a local course, where I got greedy and took a quad bogey instead of a single just trying to hero shot after a first available tee shot. The best, thanks RobbieC!!!

[@Dav963]

I dont really comment ever, but that was a great video ✌️

[@chrisgastright]

This is great! I’ve been trying to be in this mindset. Love your videos, I’m constantly sharing them in my Discord server.

[@UtahDarkHorse]

Thanks for a great video. Exactly the change in mindset that I needed. I really enjoy and learn from a lot of your videos. Thanks for sharing and best of luck on your disc golf journey. 😊

[@brianlmoon]

Dang, you are not wrong on that hole 1 breakdown. That may just be my play going forward even though I have birdied that hole, the stress of the roll away is real.

[@shuebert6942]

This was a great video and will def be trying to apply this to my game. On another note can we please PLEASE get more yoga with Robbie?? That was the best thing Ive seen, thank you Robbie! Keep it up!

[@LzyBn1987]

This was a phenomenal video

[@GraysenOlson]

Amazing video went out and really tried to apply this to my game today and ended up taking my best score ever 👍

[@ronaldfranklin207]

Really appreciate the videoa. New player and throwing better shots like this than trying to over throw. Glad to hear that is a good strategy.

[@averyprice9422]

I gotta get down there and play it... I usually play brahm springs or Sparkman Parkside... sometimes the dragon tail if I don't wanna drive far

[@jcgarcia1931]

I just decided to stop talking to myself while I play. The fewer words between what I see and what I throw, the better. But I do like the greed vs need question for critical decision making. Nice tip!

[@benswam3654]

Loved this one. A very good illustration of how you can successfully navigate tough holes. They don't all have to be 2's. A large percentage of the time, a 3 on this hole is gaining you strokes on your card and probably the field.

[@JoeReptilian]

Great video and advice which spoke to my game quite well. Looking over my rounds, I get very very greedy off the tee. I recently had a round with 8 strokes of bogeys/double bogeys and 8 birdies because I’m always going for the green. Definitely going to dial it back on the problematic holes to hopefully improve my score.

[@randallkornholio2971]

This makes a lot of sense, I've played a great round making smart shots because I was wet choosing safe shots followed by a horrible round trying to make difficult shots in nice weather because I was not playing it safe.

[@titosrepublic9410]

awesome advice that I need to consistently remember. I have been thinkingly lately about how much adjustment should be made in your game during a tournament?

[@brackeneuler6415]

Good video and yoga with Robbie 😅 awesome

[@2abaxter]

You mentioned it at the end but circle 2 strategy would be great topic. Love to hear about putting styles to think about ie: jump, step, spin based on the what the green and the wind are presenting. Thanks man.

[@cheetoskid]

Great advice Robbie!

[@rynoturtle]

Ok meditation robbie was awesome, but little jerm bug ideas was greatness lmao great video

[@hubterk]

I played a tournament at a pretty infamously brutal course this weekend. I played the entire weekend for par and it was the shots where I got greedy and aggressive off of a botched first available that I took the biggest numbers. Mental stayed strong and I was able to come back from my doubles with pars or a rare birdie, but I wish I had kept the gameplan of “be smooth and play smart” once off the tee because I was tunneled on saving the par.

[@demattio87]

New lens is working great!!

[@timothyclark2876]

How to read the wind would be a great video! like what kind of disc to choose? understable or overstable, forehand or backhand.

[@timothyclark2876]

more on drives instead of putting, maybe a separate follow up video of learning to putt in the wind.

[@wherehouseedm]

The yoga pose scene had me rolling. Good vid

[@gwolfe333]

Last weekend my doubles partner was the course designer, I saved par on several holes by playing it safe while he always was gunning for it. Safe golf can be good golf.

[@torymblue2000]

At least twice during a tournament this weekend. I knew I had missed the basket and put it in the water during a practice round and I was in a similar situation (not once but twice) during the round and I told myself, just put the putter next to the basket take your 4, but this is not a bad putt, I make it 9 times out of 10, yes but if you miss, it's a 5, not a 4.. I had the discussion "twice" and still went for the basket each time and guess what, tournament, a bit of extra pressure and ya, right into the water for a 5.... So I totally get it!!

[@joshuaboyd3535]

I am thanks for asking!!

[@Brekkhus96]

I would love to hear your perspectives on this scenario: 380ft hole. Nothing in the way, just a open feild.. screw up my drive and land about 80 ft from the basket. Easy pitch to the put. I shank my BERG way left or drive it way to far EVERY TIME. I don't generally struggle with approaching, it's just this open basket with nothing in my way that is messing with my head i think.

[@bobbybobman3073]

Wow what a dig at eagle there buddy. Totally savage.

[@jowshwah934]

I’m in bama myself. If you ever hit up Tumble Tree in Auburn/Opelika I’d love to play a round with you.

[@dustonc1]

I think I'd have to throw a quad copter to go 320 ft, but this is still useful advice. I've been asking myself this sort of question since you mentioned evaluating the smart play in a previous video, and it's helping when I can settle down and realize a shot that needs luck has as much chance of making things worse as not. Thanks!

[@zacharywescourt4791]

That Yoga segment was amazing! 😂🔥

[@aglassblowerscompanion]

This is great. I’ve been using this mindset it tournaments this season with upshot’s and putts. What my struggle has been is whether or not to use this mindset when it comes to putts that are inside circle 2. Whether to actually run it or just a soft run with the hopes that it’ll go in but more than likely chain out or hit the cage and drops. Which then leads to just taking par when really I need to get the birdie. Is this then scenario based? (when it comes to putts)

[@2lilwoohoo]

Had to learn this a victory park in Albion Michigan 280 foot water carry or go over half of it lay up and go over the rest second shot I've done it both and both are scary bogeyed both ways

[@subpardiscgolf9473]

I would absolutely love to see a video on Circle 2 putting! I have gotten my C1X putting fairly consistent (50-60% on a bad day, 80-90% on a good day), however, my circle 2 putts are still very inconsistent (roughly 20-30%, if that). Keep up the great work Robbie!

[@Eaglemadhatter]

Add a step or jump and follow through all the way to the basket. Practice practice and practice.

[@Orangej337]

Yes Robbie I’m doing good!

[@tatortot4380]

My max distance as of right now is around 310, however when I throw my good ol' Lizottle. In which I have thrown 300 feet as well on a level field, is this the gyro spin taking into effect? I generated a lot of snap, might not be throwing it hard but generating a ton of spin?

[@SHIZZLER__]

I have also utilized an upside down driver to throw on the ground because I was in some bushes and the only high % clearing was to skim it on the ground.

[@BillFromAZ]

Well, dang it all. I meant to check my 'Greed or Need' level the next time I played and I forgot. Well, at least for most of the course. I wish I had done it though, it probably would have saved me some strokes. On the hole where I finally remembered it (too late though...the hole was completed), there are two mandos off the tee. First a double mando that you have to go between and then a single mando you have to go under. They are fairly close together and the 'missed the mando' drop zone is between the double mando. I've made the mandos twice ... but missed left way more times. If I had done the 'Greed or Need', I would have realized, that for me, going for the mandos was Greed. I should have laid up between the double mando. Then the single mando would have been easy to get under and I'd have saved at least one stroke. But no.....I went for glory and missed the double mando left. Hopefully the next time out I remember to consider the 'Greed or Need' of each throw/putt.

[@YoderAle]

Good to go!

[@Jh36578]

I'm having a really great day today Robbie. Thank you for asking! How is your day so far?

[@RobbieCDiscgolf]

Been a great one! Have my first night of weekly league tonight! Getting stoked!!

[@Jh36578]

@@RobbieCDiscgolf Nice, I hope you took it down King!

[@keepsafebandpa]

Didnt know i needed this video till i watched it 😂🤘🏼

[@Beaglefaust]

Cut the hole in pieces approach is a traditional golf strategy. It's a great way of thinking about the big picture. And definitely useful to learn to throw long putter shots. But Konner needed to stick with what he knew on the first tee. Tough time to reframe his entire approach.

[@lukeoglesby3086]

my go to for straight is a Hex, ill be throwing that bad boy in alabama next week

[@scottwebster1770]

Great video

[@fernandovega4334]

SafarRobbie lookin for birdies!!!

[@BillFromAZ]

I like that question and might have to start using it. Currently, I ask myself "is this MY highest percentage shot". Basically, what is my percentage of making "this" shot and is it the best.

[@coopercharleswilliamson1837]

I need tons more work on hitting wooded gaps after my performance at the Mega Bowl. It wasn’t great

[@billcoulter1984]

Tight woods kick my butt, the woods in this video seem appear open compared to some of the holes I deal with.

[@alotalora]

I'm 50 years old and have been playing for about 9 months. I'm in fairly decent shape. How far should I be able to throw? I'm currently throwing 240, but many (younger) players I see are ripping shots +500. What is a realistic throwing distance for someone like me? A beginner ma4/ma50. Thank you!

[@douglasallen3]

Mental strategies for aiming points as your putts get further and further out. My brain keeps wanting to say "Ok, so I typically aim at that chain, so I need to go up and to the left from that chain some made up amount" This always leaves me lacking confidence in my guess.

[@mandalorian540]

Fittingly, FIRST

[@joem8496]

Called course management in regular golf. Can easily add 10-20% to your scores.

[@jeffkowal4723]

Nice video. I’d rather play it safe and get pars then go for it and bring bogey into play.

[@HuterDerSchwelle]

As someone named Josh who had this autoplay while working, whoa man.. You freaked me out there.

[@blakethompson8223]

can you please make bag patches that say "greedy or needed" or something to have as a reminder please??!! possibly put some branding to it as well to link it to you! this is a request for anyone as well (idk if Robbie will see this lol) thanks!!

[@GoSloSho]

Man, you missed the “what’s greedy and what’s needy” I was waiting for it 😂

[@victorgalvan406]

All shots are... well, like a child with a large stuffed animal.... I NEED IT!!! That, too, can be greedy. 😆 thanks for another great video, sir.

[@chrisjensen9941]

The pipe music sold it for me....

[@aicrageoj]

Sometimes the best way to get out of a tough situation is to not get into one in the first place. 😂 on the course I always tell myself “play for par and the birdies pile up”

[@liveac3694]

When you step up to that circle 2 death-putt you gotta ask yourself one question. Do I feel lucky?

[@tylerking7890]

Re: video suggestions Can you do one on how to overcome mental barriers during a round (i.e. “I just went bogey, par, par, double bogey” (when the pars could have and should have been birdies ‘cause of a missed 18 footer)…something along those lines), and one for putting in the wind? (Both tips for putting itself and how combat that mentally? Clearly I’m struggling with my mental game rn, it’s fine. 😅😭🤷🏼‍♂️😅😭😅😅)

[@joecerone]

Much easier said than done, but I've got some words for you. The only ONLY shot that matters, is the one you're on right now. Trying to think on a macro/whole round scale in the middle of your round is just bound to fuck you up. If you're on hole 5 and thinking that because you bogeyed the first two holes you have to get aggressive here, you've fucked up. The best shot for you is completely independent of anything that came before it, even if that means taking a double or triple or whatever. Evaluate your position from a clean slate, every single time. I like to distract my monkey brain by looking at trees, rocks, playing the dirt, listening to the leaves in the wind, ya know, 5 year old kid stuff, but it works.

[@bernan1]

Great vid. (planting feathers? ;)) On tough holes, too many try to birdie from the tee instead of simply going for par and taking strokes on the field. Par 4? split 3 shots up to make C1 for an easy putt for par. Bonus? Sometimes in playing that way (actually more often than one might think) a birdie possibility shows itself. It can also be about discing down for more control. There's a hole on my fav course that's narrow. Even MPO's usually only take about a 7 speed at most on it as they don't want the skip. Some take mids..which, with a bigger arm is still birdy-able. But it's a par 4 (toughest hole on the course). When I see someone pull out a higher speed disc I think, thanks for the strokes...and then get ready to help them find their disc in the bushes on either side of the fairway they've skipped into. It's a separator hole that doesn't need to be one, really. Bogey is fine, but if you go double or more, which some do, one clearly played the hole wrong.

[@sdjoshua2002]

Uhm....im great. Thanks for making me feel special lol

[@chrism4008]

I feel isolated and alone when i play, but not because im new, just because im always playing by myself

[@mathdocron784]

"cameramen are shuddering" 😅 paging: Eagle McMahon.

[@thatoneplace]

My name is Josh lol is the camera man/editor named Josh lol

[@peter-jx3uc]

Definitely gonna need more yoga instructor Robbie

[@charlesfolsom451]

If in doubt. Wind up and just throw a Thumber 😅

[@charlesfolsom451]

Actually, i mostly play old guy golf (im an old guy) and if in doubt i play for par.

[@bradenyoder8288]

2nd

[@YoderAle]

Nice name

[@averyprice9422]

It's all about that 200 feet in...

[@jcarter2575]

Info overload 😂

[@joshnicholson5303]

This intro freaked me out

[@jdezzy245]

how did you know my name was josh ?

[@footfaultdiscgolf]

foot fault

[@JoshWilborn]

Had to replay when the vid started. He’s talking to me!! 😮😃❤️