We have begun fundraising for Evelyn's trip to the US for 2018 Junior Worlds Disc Golf Championships in July. Funds raised will help to cover travel and accommodation expenses. Evelyn has been baking and selling yummy treats at our disc golf league days and our generous members have been enjoying her sweet treats. The brownies... Continue Reading →
Fun at Granite Mountain
There is a disc golf course in Australia which is a 'must play' experience and we had the opportunity to play there on our way home from the Gold Coast Classic last year. That course is Granite Mountain.
Eagle Wings Junior Grant Winner!
We are so happy for Evelyn. She was one of the lucky Eagle Wings Junior Grant Winners for 2018. As part of her application, Evelyn was required to share her plans for growing the sport of disc golf. She is excited to conduct a junior disc golf clinic in Melbourne in May and has begun planning the event. Her aim is to share her love for the sport of disc golf and get more juniors in Australia participating either socially or in their local league.
Disc Golf goes Totally Wild!
How exciting to see Evelyn and some of her disc golfing friends on a recent episode of the children's TV program, Totally Wild..... This episode was filmed at Barwon Valley Disc Golf Course in Geelong. Make sure you watch until the end to see the excitement of a hole in one!! Just visit the Ten... Continue Reading →
Melbourne Disc Golf Club, League
Our League Days are held once a month. Usually they are at Ruffey Lake Park in Doncaster but occasionally we have pop-up events in other areas around Melbourne. League Days are handicap days which is great for encouraging new players and juniors. It is not impossible to win if you improve on your handicap score... Continue Reading →
Developing Style and Technique
It takes time to develop a disc golfing style and even more so for a child who is constantly growing and strengthening. Being a novice myself, I have been little help. We watched a lot of YouTube videos in the early days but they mostly suit the throwing styles of grown men, not women or... Continue Reading →
Where the disc golf journey began
Evelyn's disc golf journey began when she was just six years old. A new course was installed at our local park and her older brother and Dad had begun playing. It was a great opportunity for father and son bonding time. Evelyn enjoyed having a throw too.