Teach. Play. Disc Golf.

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Teach. Play. Disc Golf. episodes

July 03, 2025 Ep. 53: How to Become a 900-Rated Disc Golfer
Becoming a 900-rated disc golfer is more about strategy than raw power. When you know HOW to play, you can then push yourself to achieve bigger goals.

Tip #1: Play Clean Rounds
Tip #2: Stick with Your Bag
Tip #3: Smart Shots Over Risky Shots
Tip #4: Club Down When In Doubt
Tip #5: Ignore What Other People Do On Your Card
Tip #6: Throw 250ft+ on Backhand and Forehand
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
2:54 Tip #1: Play Clean Rounds
3:57 Tip #2: Stick with Your Bag
5:55 Tip #3: Smart Shots Over Risky Shots
10:07 Tip #4: Club Down When In Doubt
11:50 Tip #5: Ignore What Other People Do On Your Card
16:11 Tip #6: Throw 250ft+ on Backhand and Forehand
19:40 You Don’t Need 90% C1X
22:06 Leave the Aggressive Shots at Home
24:45 My Ratings Story
38:33 Wrap up
40 min
June 19, 2025Ep. 52: What Do You Think About These Proposed Rules?
In today’s episode, you’ll learn:
about the new rules the PDGA is proposing for the 2026 season
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28 min
May 16, 2025Ep. 51: The PDGA Needs to Fix These Rules
In today’s episode, you’ll learn:
about foot faults and how to appropriately apply the rules
why you need to try the Prodigy PA-5
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Join the GDG discord community ➡️ https://discord.gg/PGeJYvT9Mg
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:37 Foot Faults
11:57 Not the first time this has happened to Kristin Latt
14:33 What we can learn from this situation
18:22 Prodigy PA-5
23:58 Wrap up
26 min
May 02, 2025 Ep. 50: GDG Story Time!
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:26 How it all began
40:33 What I’m looking forward to
48 min
April 17, 2025Ep. 49: 3 Ways to Fix Your Rounding!
In today’s episode, you’ll learn:
how to fix your rounding in three simple ways that anyone can do
why you need to try the Axiom Envy
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Join the GDG discord community ➡️ https://discord.gg/PGeJYvT9Mg
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
2:35 Why rounding is a problem
8:07 3 strategies to correct rounding
16:34 Axiom Envy review
25 min
April 04, 2025Ep. 48: The Simplest Way I’ve Found to Hit Your Line Consistently
In today’s episode, you’ll learn:
the simplest way I’ve found to hit your line consistently
why you need to try the G-Star Wraith
my picks for Music City Open (if it happens)

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Join the GDG discord community ➡️ https://discord.gg/PGeJYvT9Mg
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:52 Mastering your shot alignment
10:41 The G-Star Wraith changed my game
15:16 Previewing the Music City Open
20:48 Recap
23 min
March 27, 2025Ep. 47: Throwing 200ft is more important than throwing 400ft!
In today’s episode, you’ll learn:
how I overcame mental obstacles to win my first tournament
why throwing 200ft is more important than throwing 400ft
about the discs I’m carrying

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Join the GDG discord community ➡️ https://discord.gg/PGeJYvT9Mg
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:20 Winning my first tournament
27:50 throwing 200ft is more important than 400ft
35:50 what I threw in the tournament
40 min
March 20, 2025Ep. 46: Simple Move to Putt with More POWER
In today’s episode, you’ll learn:
how to putt with more power using your legs and fingertips
about the Clash Discs Berry

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Join the GDG discord community ➡️ https://discord.gg/PGeJYvT9Mg
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:42 Generating Power on Your Putt
11:34 Disc Review: Clash Discs Berry
20 min
March 13, 2025Ep. 45: Improve Your Putting Outside C1
In today’s episode, you’ll learn:
how to improve your step and jump putting
about the Jester Disc Golf Wild Thing

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ChampCap from Putt Confidently ➡️ https://www.puttconfidently.com/GDGFS
Join the GDG discord community ➡️ https://discord.gg/PGeJYvT9Mg
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
2:13 Step Putting and Jump Putting
14:35 Disc Review: Jester Wild Thing
24:00 Fantasy Disc Golf with Hyzerbase
31 min
July 18, 2024Ep. 44: Jaani Lansio Helps Us Throw Further and More Relaxed
In today’s episode, you’ll learn:

how to improve your backhand

about the Axiom Envy

Follow Jaani on these channels:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaanigoingplaces/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dgspindoctor

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
2:25 Backhand Throw
48:37 Disc Review: Axiom Envy
55:56 Have a Great Round!
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