Tag: J. Gary Dropcho

15 Disc Golf Professionals Make Statements on the Environment

by Parked, posted in Environment, Opinion

By Josh Woods and Bill Newman ~

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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” →

Play, Party, Plan: Pittsburgh’s Formula for Growing the Sport

by Parked, posted in Disc Golf Clubs, Grow the Sport, Social Movement

By Josh Woods ~

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Why do some disc golf communities grow, while others stagnate or decline?

To be honest, I’m not entirely sure. But reasonable speculation on this question might begin with the case study approach: Find a model of success and try to learn what works.

Over the last four decades, Pittsburgh’s disc golf community has worked. Continue reading “Play, Party, Plan: Pittsburgh’s Formula for Growing the Sport” →