Top 5 Disc Golf Tips to know before playing your FIRST Tournament!

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1. Sanctioning 0:15
2. Equipment 0:46
3. Before the Event 2:00
4. At the Event 2:24
5. While Playing 4:52

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[patm]

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.

[EddyMetal]

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.

[ickeyshufflin]

man! At 2:20- take it eeeaasy on that toilet paper! That stuff is like GOLD these days!

[hot_pony_unicorn]

I appreciate this video I’m a 42 yo guy who’s never played a tournament but I’m strongly thinking about it now!

[PersonFace]

Playing my first tournament in a few days! Appreciate the tips and really looking forward to it!

[discgolflists]

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!

[kjwr]

Getting ready to play in my first. This is really helpful! Thanks Danny!

[VeshNH]

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.

[csperry]

playing my first tournament in a few weeks. Great video to watch before. I have only been playing for about 2 months now so good info.

[trickshotsbros]

I’m playing my first tournament today!!! Wish me luck!!

[judasblewit]

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.

[resinapparelco]

I’m playing in my 1st C-Tier event in a few weeks. Thanks for the tips!

[CT-]

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.

[noyzeeee_]

This is a gold mine for my first one in July thanks!!!

[mathewstorms]

I appreciate this video. Playing my first tournament in July

[Felix-qfns]

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

[BringDownTheirPride]

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 YouTube and I'm thinking I have to perform like that. Crazy.
Btw... i love all of your content and advice. Thank you .

[richardcranium]

my first pdga tournie is coming up LETS

[AverageJoesDG]

I'm hoping to play in my first tournament next year. right now still working on my form and distance and hopefully have it ready for next year

[b-radg]

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!