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”
A woman lands the cover in back-to-back issues.
By Josh Woods ~
Here’s an earth-shaker for you: When people go to restaurants, they order food from a menu.
A few picky eaters may request off-menu items, but most people stick to the script. According to researcher Brian Wansink, customers are especially likely to choose items that are next to pictures, bolded or placed in boxes.
These are not controversial claims, are they? Continue reading “DiscGolfer Magazine Just Made History”
Drew Barrymore directed and starred in one of my favorite movies. Whip It, released in 2009, tells the story of a misfit teen from Texas who finds refuge from the doldrums of small-town life by joining a women’s roller derby team called the Hurl Scouts.
In one scene, the Hurl Scouts come together after a bout. Despite losing the hard-fought contest, the women are all smiles and fist pumps and laughter.
Razor, the male coach of the Hurl Scouts, is beside himself in disbelief as his team joyously chants, “We’re number 2! We’re number 2!” Continue reading “The gender gap in disc golf: Social research suggests two strategies for growing the sport”
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