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20 Questions – Denmark

April 20, 2020April 13, 2021 by Parked, posted in Culture

By Asbjørn B.V. Hauberg ~

Discoboyz cropped — The Disc O’ Boyz of Denmark, along with clinic hosts Philo Brathwaite and Gregg Barsby in July 2018. Photo: Martin Erichsen.

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“20 Questions” is a series of articles about the global culture and commerce of disc golf. The goal is to better understand the sport’s growth by comparing the scenes in diverse regions of the world. Continue reading “20 Questions – Denmark” →

800 weeks of uninterrupted disc golf fun

January 22, 2018January 22, 2018 by Parked, posted in Disc Golf Clubs

Has Parked found the longest, documented weekly league streak in disc golf history?

By Bill Flynn ~

Coverart — Hole 1, Young’s Run Disc Golf Course, 2010. A rare course photo from Superman Saturday league. From left: Eric “Fitty” Centanni, Tony “Pro-Rec” Keller, Steve Pavick, and Ryan Stellmaker.

Disc golf wasn’t an epidemic when it arrived in Warren, Ohio, but those catching the bug got it bad, real bad. Busy schedules or not, local disc golfers migrated to Young’s Run Disc Golf Course. They played every free moment – any day, any time – and especially on Saturdays.

Just a bunch of guys who liked playing disc golf, they eventually formed a club when one member, Joe “Ho Mac” Holbrook, needed a name for a charity event. That’s when the Trumbull County Disc Golf Associates (TCDGA) came to life. Continue reading “800 weeks of uninterrupted disc golf fun” →