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Wells Branch Disc Golf Course Eventually Wows

March 20, 2013 by Guest Blogger 10 Comments

This guest blog post is by Hunter Stanford.

Wells Branch is a course your grandfather would approve of. No bells, no whistles and it isn’t here to prove anything. Rather, one might consider this disc golf course to be a straight-shooter.

Maybe you’re still scratching your head. My grandfather doesn’t even know what disc golf is. To be clear, the Wells Branch disc golf course is as standard of a course as they come. There’s nothing incredibly hard, easy, varied or zany. Whether that’s a bad thing or not is really up to you and your expectations. [Read more…]

7 Ways to Make the Most of Austin on Austinot Podcast, Ep. 12

May 25, 2012 by Brittany Highland 1 Comment

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It’s easy to get caught up in the daily routine. After coming home from a long day of work, sitting in front of the TV can seem like the best option. But making that into a habit means that you’re missing out on all that Austin has to offer! There are so many free or low-cost things for you to do in this wonderful city that are available to you all through the week.

Here is our list of 7 ways to make the most of Austin. Listen to our podcast episode for all the details [Read more…]

Austinot Podcast Ep. 9: World’s Biggest Disc Golf Weekend

May 4, 2012 by Brittany Highland Leave a Comment

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Austin is a huge city for the sport of disc golf, and getting started is easier than you might think.

In fact, this weekend is the perfect time to get involved because Austin’s Waterloo Disc Golf Club is hosting the World’s Biggest Disc Golf Weekend at Zilker Park. Stop by Zilker between 9 AM and 5 PM this Sunday, May 6th, to meet the community and show off your skills on the fairway. Or, in our case, to wrestle through groves of trees looking for lost discs.

Seriously, you don’t have to know what you’re doing to come out to the World’s Biggest Disc Golf Weekend. It’s an event designed to raise awareness of the sport and get new people excited and involved. Play is free is you have your own discs. If you don’t have discs yet, they will be available at Zilker Park for an affordable price.

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Guest Blog: Austin Disc Golf Stirs Community Spirit

May 2, 2012 by Guest Blogger 8 Comments

This guest blog post is by Troy Herman.

Disc golf is not just a sport to be played; it is a passion that should be felt. I have played disc golf with some of the best players in the world and, while we have competed with much seriousness, we have never forgotten how it all started: throwing a bunch of discs in the park, making terrible shots, sharing many laughs and all of us wondering “Why did we try this…again?”

Disc golf is a sport that is often compared to and played like “ball” golf, but there are differences. In disc golf, you throw a disc or Frisbee rather than using a ball and clubs like in “ball” golf. Like “ball” golf, the objective is the same: complete each “hole” in the fewest number of strokes (or in this case throws) to be declared the winner.

Like all sports, there must be a start and a finish for the game of play. During this time of play, there are guidelines, rules and courtesies that should be followed – whether it’s a casual round or official sanctioned event. [Read more…]

Austin Texas Disc Golf Equals Rockin Pastime

January 25, 2012 by Brittany Highland 19 Comments

This past Sunday, we decided to seize the day and jump on a new activity in Austin. Disc golf.

Eric already had some discs that he used back in Seattle, but I was disc-less. Beginning our search for discs, we turned to something familiar: Sports Authority. Alas, the Sports Authority employee I spoke to on the phone admitted that their selection was dismal and they only sold single discs, not sets. Bummer.

But! The employee was awesome enough to recommend a disc golf store here in Austin, called Disc Nation. Disc Nation was closing at 4 PM, so we shimmied down to Slaughter Lane to get the haps. [Read more…]