By Josh Woods and Bill Newman ~
Politics and disc golf simply do not mix.
Like gum and sweaters. Orange juice and toothpaste. McBeth and bogies. Some things just do not go together.
But is that really the case when it comes to the environment? When faced with matters of extreme environmental importance, should disc golfers leave their politics in the parking lot? Continue reading “15 Disc Golf Professionals Make Statements on the Environment”
By Josh Woods, PhD, Bill Newman and Vic Allen ~
Environmentalists can be found in all major sports, but they seem especially common in outdoor activities that depend on a clean, sustainable environment.
For instance, as global warming has turned mountain snow to slush, snowboarding legends like Gretchen Bleiler and daredevil ice climbers like Will Gadd have been using their sport as a platform to raise awareness about climate change. With coral reefs declining and plastic waste amassing in the oceans, surfing gods like Kelly Slater are pitching in to clean things up. Continue reading “Do Disc Golfers Lean Left on Environmental Issues?”
By Josh Woods~~
{This article appeared first in The Conversation}
Could disc golf become more popular than ball golf by 2028?
Ask disc golfers and they’ll say, “You bet – our sport is growing like crazy.”
But for most Americans, the answer is, “What’s disc golf?” And the typical ball golfer will likely respond, “No – and stop calling my sport ball golf.” Continue reading “The Future of ‘Golf’ May Not Be on the Links”
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