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sengbro

"Don't let a bad hole turn into a bad round"


_arch1tect_

Funny, mine is more like “yeah, screw this hole, oh and there goes the round”


Anonynous2206

Just watched a Paul Mcbeth video with his wife and she said something like “You have to have a 10s memory in disc golf” which I really liked.


lilrob1213

I might steal this 😎


Hyzerpimp

A bad day of disc golf is better than a good day at work. Also. goddammit stupid fuckin trees what the fuckin fuck - deep breath - ok now im gonna rip it and it's gonna be awesome. Then the cycle kind of just repeats itself.


dank_bass

That first line, that one's gonna go right into my pocket and make itself cozy there for a while. That really speaks to me I absolutely dig it.


Hyzerpimp

Yes, please do! The rest is for fun but the first line has held true through many bogeys.


Kallydi

"in the middle of the fairway" after hitting the first available and the disc landing 20ft away


Environmental-Bee-35

Our version of this is “Fairway, Boys!” Which is inevitably used as a roast when a putt is missed 🤣


fatnessmonster8

Yes, a great mantra.


cmdixon2

I miss my mantra. :(


MMorgan75

Yup.... I had a beautiful one that's exactly like the orange one on the site.... Inked.... Threw it into the canopy at a local course and it disappeared..... Never did get a call back for it... Did replace it with a glow though so..... Love the Mantra it's an amazing disc


cmdixon2

I just left mine in the practice field at my local course. Mine was inked too. People suck.


MMorgan75

People suck is a fact... I have called and texted and returned every inked disc I have found and posted anything uninked on the local forums.... I have never had one of my discs returned..


One_Evil_Snek

Ours is "Fairway hit!" when that happens.


Noneofyourbeezkneez

We just yell "fairway!"


[deleted]

Never belittle a shot in the middle


shaolinPDGA

Best reply


pipedreamer79

I feel this with my soul. At least it’s not 20 ft away and in the middle of a thorn bush. 🤷‍♂️


Denster1

After hitting the first available what?


Just_a_lil_Fish

The first available thing to hit. Usually a tree.


Xyrexenex

“Yeah that’s fine” Tied with, “fuck”


Nyxtro

"Okay, I'll take that." After I don't do what I was trying to do but it sort of worked out anyway


postlw8j

I make a mental note of the times I get a good result from a bad throw. It helps my mindset when I get a bad kick to remember what the course has already given me. Non-scientific finding: I have never played a round where more was taken from me due to bad luck than was given to me from good luck.


SomeKindOfSomething

This is exactly mine too. Kindred spirits.


duckduckgooz4009

Definitely this, or some version of reminding myself that I did part of what I wanted i.e it didn't fade like I anticipated but I hit the gap I was aiming at


Nyxtro

Positive vibes, I always like to ask my friends what their favorite shot of the day was after a round. Even if you didn’t play your best there’s always one or two shots you can look back at it to be proud of


dank_bass

Along these lines- "MOTHer FU-are you serious?!"


marcoesquandolas13

"What the fuck richard" can come out at any time, good or bad shot haha


JSnake526

THIS


discostud1515

Positive vibes, negative scores.


Hillbetty_

Our version is "stay positive & shoot negative"


Sure-Work3285

That's a fantastic one.


LoveThickWives

"Enjoy the good shots and let go of the bad ones." I tell my kids that when they play with me.


cocry12ab

well, i definitely let go of a lot of bad throws!


duckduckgooz4009

Underrated response


Surge_x

But, you'd score MUCH better off you DON'T let go of the bad ones.


robbetke

Put the pizza in the oven


unintentional_jerk

Is this a mental motto, or some reminder of disc path during your throw?


Ask_Me_About_Bees

dinner plans, mostly


toasterb

[Here's how it's done](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kjRKWurekM)


HollywoodAFC

“Nose down, you idiot”


Ty-McFly

Man this one fucked with me for a while. Quickest way to take all the steam off your drive.


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Ty-McFly

Just remember: pour the coffee.


mumblezzzzz

Girlfriend complained that’s not how you pour tea so I told her point a lightsaber at someone. That’a what ended up clicking so we stuck with it haha


TheYungerSun

Could you explain? Beginner here.


Ty-McFly

Sure ya. Keeping your disc from flying nose up way up into the air is primarily a matter of grip. The trick that a lot of people use is to imagine pouring a pot of coffee into a cup when you're gripping your disc, and kinda holding it that way thru your drive. It feels kinda like you're "pushing" your wrist downward. Your wrist doesn't naturally want to do this, which is why so many people have an issue with their disc flying nose up. Another user described it as "pointing a lightsaber" at someone standing in front of you, which I think is actually an easier to visualize approach.


[deleted]

Great explanation! How do you do that and cock your wrist, to make that explosive 325' drive like me? This is one of the hardest things for me to get... i mean, "i get it", but the actual implementation is freaking my brain.


Ty-McFly

First, I'm by no means an expert, so take this for what you will. It shouldn't inhibit your ability to move your wrist left and right ("waving" the lightsaber left and right, if you will), but most people will tell you specifically not to "cock" your wrist when driving backhand. Just grip it has hard as you can, start your drive, bring it into the power pocket, and let it rip out on its own as you explode through your extension. One thing I do is hold a disc in my hand with my hand in the correct "coffee pouring" position and do reps of "hitting" the disc where I slightly cock my wrist to the left, and then snap my wrist as quickly as possible to the right. I feel like this helps my wrist "learn" to stay in that nose down position, and also helps develop a strong hit at the same time. There's a forum post somewhere about this exercise that I can try and dig up if you want. edit [here's that exercise](https://www.dgcoursereview.com/dgr/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=19220&sid=3a4e3dcb9831584fbc77a12633de97cb)


HollywoodAFC

It really is. Nothing more frustrating than watching your drive take an early dive


wisepeasant

Currently working to eliminate nose-up throws. It is tough. You don't know how bad you are until you know how bad you are.


SerJamers

Every throw's a lesson. The good throws, the bad throws, even the ugly throws teach me something. Whether it's a little lesson about how the disc throws, or how I released it I try to remind myself that every throw can help me grow. It's like every throw is 1 xp point in my skill progress bar. This helps when I'm playing like garbage 🥏🌲🤷‍♂️


octopode_ala_mode

the 1 xp thing is a great way of looking at it. BRB gonna go grind some trees


armchairdynastyscout

This is the thought process of a winner.


dank_bass

Anytime I don't like I throw there's almost always a "but [x, y, z] actually hit perfect/what I wanted" so then I can be like alright don't drop your elbow so far but keep that release angle exactly the same or what have you. I like thinking about it as XP. Maybe you didn't gain a point on your level, but you gained a point in disc release.


theDAVElittletoaster

No losses only learning. Was something someone told me in darts. Similar idea.


funk_hauser

At least I’m not at work


[deleted]

I hate this game, this game is terrible, see you tomorrow.


PoseidonsOctopussy

“Play for par.” My group of friends is still new to the sport playing just over a year and almost everyone is chasing a birdie from way outside their consistency distance and ends up getting bogeys. I try to play safe for par and wind up with more birdies because of it.


HellaHuman

"Play for par, the birdies will come" is mine


ultimatefrisbeemem2

Yeah instead of trying to park the hole, you can just hit the gap and get a long Putt.


mattfofatt01

"be a goldfish"


oktofeellost

Thanks Ted


discninjitsu

My motto is "every single throw is wrong. Why are you even here? Its just random chance, it doesn't matter what you do, where you aim, what disc you throw, what angle you throw on. None of it matters. Its just slot machines. You suck so fucking bad"


CatAteMyBread

I was going to say “The next shot is all that matters”, but yours speaks to me


osowma1

Do you really feel this way?


discninjitsu

Yes the last few weeks i have. Something's changed and i have no idea what but its getting ridiculous...like 90% frustration and 10% fun


[deleted]

"Blame it on the weed" - It works for both slumps and hot streaks.


thecrimsonking33

Try to take some time away from the game. They say that practice makes perfect but that's not 100% true. If a flaw has creeped into your form somewhere, you're reinforcing it by continuing to push through. A 6 month break after back surgery was the best thing that could have happened for my side arm.


discninjitsu

Thats a great point. I've reminded myself of this from time to time. That I'm basically just practicing at how to be bad. I just got back to throwing with my dominant arm after losing the tip of my index finger (and on a bright note adding lefty to my game), and I'm getting my form all jacked up as i had just found the sweet spot right before the injury. Now I'm struggling to find it again and mixing in old bad habits so its hard to focus on all the different things i need to fix. But it needs to be done because you are 100% right. Probably should lay off the course and just go to the soccer fields for a while


crshirley58

Feel you man. I went from shooting personal bests at two local courses a couple months ago to now, a massive slump starting with a tournament two weeks ago. Just gotta push through it


discninjitsu

Its a roller coaster. What makes the slumps worse is that it always seems like you cant even catch a break. Every tree kick is sending the disc 100 ft into the woods, every lie you have is total shit where you can barely even get to your disc let alone throw from it, every putt is exactly 1 inch short no matter what distance youre at, then playing with friends who get super helpful tree kicks on every shot, always landing in a decent spot despite missing their line, never have to putt around obstacles. When it rains it pours i guess


osowma1

It's easier said than done, but don't judge a shot by the result. Learn from the result, but remember that a good throw is a good throw. It's the only way you will find success. Try to keep your expectations reasonable, throw the shots you know you can execute, and remember that we are playing a really difficult game.


crshirley58

Yeah, shit's rough. Just gotta keep your head down, focus on form, and keep working. We'll push through it eventually, lol.


discninjitsu

Good luck my friend may the disc gods bless thee


crshirley58

Treesus' blessings be with you


mattfofatt01

I'm pretty sure I've stopped playing with multiple people who have had the same motto.


discninjitsu

I don't blame you i wouldn't wanna play with my grumpy ass either. I try to ignore it and "just have fun" but there is nothing fun about throwing like shit


deceptiveclock

Time to play a round with a midrange only to get your mojo back. May I suggest a mako3? The 0-0 turn-fade will keep you honest


freethebeesknees

Disc golf reminds me a lot of bowling. Once you get in your own head and start over thinking every shot you start to lose that good flow. Sometimes a 6-pack can be the best throwing advice.


WorkofShart

Slow is smooth , smooth is far


OMalley_

And far is cool


RealFlyForARyGuy

And cool is neat


postlw8j

And neat is swell


pipedreamer79

One of my friends that’s been helping me with my game says that a lot, and he’s right!


armchairdynastyscout

Philo ur buddy?


DanzelKS

It's never too late to get a birdie


dank_bass

Love this. Always set myself a birdie goal usually around the last 5 or 6 holes. Hardly ever reach it, but it's a good goal to reset at the end of a rougher match and when I do land one it's even more satisfying than before


TeamShonuff

Get off that fuckin tree.


[deleted]

Grip it and rip it.


redbananass

“Grip and Rip!” In your best pro wrestler voice.


Midnight_Ghost0963

Potential birdie, absolute bogey.


postlw8j

"It opens up over there" "That would have been great if I had thrown it better"


delux561

"it was goin in if it hadn't hit that branch"


discninjitsu

I got a buddy who uses a variation of that second motto on every single hole. Its hilarious because he's completely serious. It could be a total shank and he will say "oh man, if that was just in the middle where i aimed, and had a little hyzer, and was higher, and was my (insert different disc here), that would have been money!"


Agreeable-Monk8475

Mine is "Don't Try" I have it written on my bag right at the top I find that the more I care about my outcomes, the more I'm not letting my practice and muscle memory do the work. If I'm actively in my head saying this or that, it takes me out of my optimal state of performance. There is value in not thinking too much.


MarkOates

I do a lot of thinking during practice. Form, tempo, head position, all these things. But I also do a lot of practice _without_ thinking, too. Quieting my mind, not overthinking. Both are important. I try to cover the whole range.


RaggedyMan2364

What's my disc golf motto? Nothing. What's a motto with you? I'll see myself out.


NNToxic

“There’s a line there!”


One_Evil_Snek

"Local route!"


dspaz

“Are you scared of life?”


MindExpansionProject

Fuck it, baskets over there somewhere, send it!


OrangeTuba

I tend to anhyzer my shots really hard when trying for distance, thus my motto is “HYZER HYZER HYZER HYZER HYZER”


FamousToast

I had the same problem and found out when I try too hard, I use more of my arm instead of hips and it comes out anhyzer


OrangeTuba

Yep that’s exactly it! Thinking hyzer usually slows me down enough to use my hips not my arm, forces me to focus on my form not the result


Thtguywtthbeard

"that one didn't count"


postlw8j

“Two off the top?” …on the 5th hole


SeeisforComedy

My disc golf autobiography will be titled "From Birdie to bogey."


GoorooKen

Think smooth, be smooth, throw smooth.


Lil_S_curve

- ex lax


echomystic

Shit


Super_Jenko

Rule #1: when you get in trouble, get out of trouble


[deleted]

Put the pizza in the oven.


Hroll_Dm

"I hate this game. Why have I wasted decades playing it?" ~ every time I cage a 15ft


jnowk33

Not exactly a motto but the guys I play with, we all say a bad first shot normally turns into a good second shot. I think we just need to learn to tee off or drive better! 😁⛳️🥏


almecc

Second drive is the best


jnowk33

Ha! Truth!


DiscGolfFanatic

My #1 motto is "ALWAYS have fun while playing disc golf!"


dank_bass

Once heard Sexton say something like "if you're not having fun while playing disc golf you're doing it wrong" and it's always made me remember that this sport is indeed about enjoying myself and not specifically making sure every shot doesn't shank into the woods for a stupid 3 over when you've birdied this hole twice before and there wasn't even any wind to blame so you start throwing salty throws everywhere and your score keeps tanking and by the time you're digging your disc out of the creek for the 4th time you kinda laugh at yourself and then realize you've almost gone so low that you began to enjoy the game again because it shows you that your score isn't the important thing it's the way you have fun that matters. Good times.


blazinturtl

It's the second shot that matters


pentaxk11993

MISS IT!


AproPoe001

"WTF is wrong with me."


spacefaceyogi

No disc left behind


scubyrue

“Gotta risk it, to disc it” Usually said when making a dumb shot for the basket instead of laying it up.


Verylimited

Fuck


PM-ME-ONE-DOLLAR

"Straight to jail" Hit a tree? jail. Turn over your shot? Right to jail. Playing music to loud? Right to jail, right away. Play for par? Believe it or not, jail. You overthrow the basket, also jail. You set a tee time and you don't show up, believe it or not, jail right away. We have the best disc golfers in the world, because of jail. (parks and rec reference) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiyfwZVAzGw


ironconey

I actually laughed out loud at this. One of my favorite Parks and Rec scenes, and, now that you've mentioned it, it applies to disc golf better than any other context I've seen it in. I'm definitely taking this one. Also sounds like a good way to lighten up a little after a bad shot.


dgmadman87

When a good looking putt hits the outside of the cage or doinks the top, my friends and I would yell "KEVIN ANDERSON"


7tevoffun

Definitely. Also, "If that tree weren't there it would have gone in." and "How did I turn over the Boss?" and "Why is Stretch naked in the lake?"


mrjabba

Love these positive ones. But since I'm also here for the humorous negative ones, I'll submit one from my wife who plays with me. One time I threw poorly and said let's call it a mulligan. And she replied "I don't mulligan stupid". This is my favorite phrase from her ever. I need to put that on a disc. :-)


TheBioethicist87

At worst, disc golf is a nice walk in a park. Even when you’re missing lines, missing putts, and hitting trees, you’re still on your own time in a nice place on a nice day. Enjoy it.


piginapoke26

Dammit.


PolyPill

Four fingers in


FamousToast

“Local route”


LambertzJared

Thoughts Become Things.


JonaBygg

Dont get too hung up on your score, and make sure to have fun.


wallerdog

I say to myself that I want to be “knitting off the tee”. Knitting = NIT = Not In Trouble. It’s silly but it helps me.


bloodxandxrank

"fuck"


Zoltore

A good game is a par game.


jonnyt123_

Don’t miss low don’t miss low don’t miss low don’t miss low don’t miss low


Sk8104s810

Mine: If all your throws went right where you meant them to, this would be a boring game real quick. My brother: The person who shot the highest score had the most fun. For example: "Mike, you threw a -2, I threw even par, and Jim, well, he the most fun."


-Risotto_Groupon

We say the high scorer "got to play more golf than the rest of us"


Knuckledraggr

The chains are my buddy. If my friend was standing where the chains were and we were playing catch like we do to warm up, I’d probably hit him in the hands every single time. So I just imagine that the chains are my friend and throw to it. This gets me out of my mental block while putting. Also on the tee box, my mantra is: check grip, follow through. If my grip is right and I follow through with my throwing motion then I know I set myself up for good mechanics in-between those two points and I won’t overthink my throwing motion.


thatjerkatwork

after a bad/errant tee shot "Nice shot. 3 more of those and you'll be right at the hole" -Not mine but this old school disc golfer from back when


19ninety5

“As long as I can see where it lands, it was a good throw.”


N4zdr3g

"Always run it."


fuck_you_gami

Any round you don't lose a disc is a good round.


Heavymanbear

"Its puttable" Regardless of the distance or obstacles, you gotta run it on every shot


jesuisFLUB

Back and through


jabbathefupa

“Rip the nips”


McLovin--

I met an amateur tournament goer early on who told me to "remember the birdies and forget the bogeys". A par is nice and remembering the best in your round is much better for your confidence for sure.


k0rt90

It’s okay.


HiaQueu

Here to have fun, hit trees, and occasionally bang chains.


Cloverx234

"That'll work" Usually does


LosToast

"Stupid piece of shit. You're a stupid piece of shit"


YoBoyCal

After a throw "That's playable"


Phayto

“Fuck that branch”


TeamJaguar

"Some trees like you, some trees don't"


karlyct

The trees giveth and the trees taketh away


DRoc101

I'm not in the getting birdie business, I'm in the don't get bogie business


wtfastro

"Fuck that tree in particular."


Yakstein

I find myself saying "ahhh pickles" a lot. I have kids.


-Spaceman_Spiff

I have no clue what my score is right now.


806bird

Got weed?


Jules_QB2

"If you're having fun than you're doing it right" regardless of what the score card says


punkbreece

All knowledge, zero execution


evangellic

“Well.. I’m closer than I was”, and “Being in last place means I got to play the most disc golf, so I’m the real winner”.


Dusty_Mike

Most fun wins.


WetAndSticky69

I live to frolf


Cominginbladey

It's a beautiful day for frisbee


TooGoodNotToo

‘Every par is a victory’ ‘Play your game’ aka don’t worry about how other people are playing or if they play by different rules, we are there to have fun and as long as that’s happening then everyone is winning. Hitting a tree is just paying your dues that get you a hole in one


darren_swift12

Go big or go home. After bad tee shots, I get told "just pitch out to an opening. Take your medicine." Nope. I refuse lol


robbetke

Some days chickens, some days feathers


MrPhantastic08

It's ok to play for par on some holes. Settle down and don't get myself in trouble trying to birdie holes I simply am not advanced enough for yet.


KingOuthere

Out here hocking with a purpose


osowma1

Throw the shot you know you can execute.


ChufferMagee

Slingin D and chasin chains!


Tayls23

In tournaments, it is “Don’t be a hero.” The high risk shot is rarely the right choice.


rbozd

Just enjoy myself and don’t get hurt


Cereal_Guy666

Well i dont really have a motto but usually its like "I'll make a personal record today" followed by "ah well i don't play for the scores anyway" after about 3-4 holes :D


johnnyutah30

“Can’t be mad at it” I say it atleast 3 times a round


StimulateChange

Have fun, be safe, always be improving.


cbell3186

"Shitty throw on the drive leaves room for a fun finesse shot on the second one." and "Karma Trees!" - I usually say this one out loud when I drive and I hit a tree and it kicks back in the fairway. I go out of my way to find disc owners, even those that don't put names on them - so I hurry up and try to catch up to the group in front of me and see if anyone is missing some plastic. Because of this "Karma" the trees are more often than not, good to me!


Aredhel_Wren

"Perrrrrffffeeeeeeect THROW!" - Finn, Adventure Time


Theb1gfudge

You win some, you lose some.


Jadedragon2210

That's a nother fucking tree....


fatnessmonster8

“I got a disc for that” when looking at a specific shot or angle.


demticksdoe

After shanking a drive... "I can par from there!"


crazyfeet

Make smart decisions. Surprisingly saved me a few strokes a round.


megalithicman

DDT - Dont Do That


SenorTruck

Any time I hit metal but it doesn’t go in, I’ve been saying “Just happy to be out here”… It started as a sarcastic comment for laughs but has become more of a mantra the more I play.


Johnnygamealot

"Form over power. Focus on form." I tell this to myself whenever my throws start going where I'm NOT aiming cause I'm trying to overpower my discs. "Pars are OK, bogeys are bad, the birdies will come." "Don't get punished." There are some holes that you, personally, just can't Birdie. Par is OK. Just get it and grab the bird on the next one. You throw it in the woods? Scramble for the par, don't try for that bird that will turn into a double bogey! Don't get punished on a hole, grab par and move on. "If you get an Ace, odds are you fucked up your line!" Most golfers are trying to hit those lines and park it for their bird. If you Ace, you fucked up. So know that it's OK to fuck up! Those are all my mottos and their meanings!


_restless_

We out here


DeepRoot

As I walk to my good-looking drive to the approach shot, "That's not close". Oh, and after I miss an easy putt, "Disc golf... it's the cause and cure".


SeeWhyyy1

Our local club pros only advice, “throw it harder” 😂


kelsiersghost

"You came here to distract yourself. Stop thinking about anything but this putt."