The Top-Selling Brands at Infinite Discs in 2021

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Infinite Discs has always strived to keep discs from all disc golf brands and manufacturers in stock on our retail website. As some brands are discontinued or the supply becomes slim, those brands can disappear from our sales figures for long periods. Other new brands jump into the market and begin to show their strength with time. It is always fun after each year to pull up the count of the discs sold through our retail site to measure the growth of all the brands that we carried.

Here is a look at how those brands all measured up against one another for the year 2021. Please keep in mind that these sales statistics ONLY represent retail sales through Infinite Discs. It does not account for sales through other retailers and may not represent the entire disc golf marketplace. Plus, many brands have their own retail outlets in addition to their wholesale operations, and those sales may account for a large portion of the total sales for those particular brands and would not be calculated here.

The Infinite Discs brand also has inflated numbers through our retail site simply because we are traditionally known as a kay retail source for our own brand. Throughout all of 2021, Infinite Discs brand was also distributed to other retailers, both online and brick-and-mortar, but no wholesale numbers are reflected in this disc count. Again, this is only retail sales through Infinite Discs.

Charting the Sales

Innova remained the top-selling brand, as it has since Infinite Discs began in 2012. Discraft continues to build momentum, taking a strong #2 position. With the ups and downs of the supply chain in 2021, it is hard to know how the numbers would have looked if the most popular discs had been readily available at all times of the year. However, many popular discs went through repeated cycles where they would arrive, immediately sell out, then be missing from inventory for weeks or months before the next restock. The Infinite Discs brand of discs made a sharp move toward the top, though sales are particularly strong for that brand since this is a chart of sales through Infinite Discs’ own website.

New Brands Making Moves

The number of small brands on the list continues to grow. We’re excited about that. Here are some brands that were recently created and made impressive moves on the chart:

Thought Space Athletics at #10 with their ultra-artistic, high-quality discs

Dino Discs at #11 with their line of discs for kids

Divergent Discs at #18 with their line focused on recreational players

Elevation Disc Golf at #19 with two silicone rubber discs launched in 2021

EV7 at #23 with their putters-only manufacturing approach

What Will 2022 Bring?

We’re excited to watch the disc sales in 2022 and see how things shuffle and move around. It should be particularly interesting to watch as we’ve seen a lot of professional players change brands for the new year. How will the sales for those brands be affected by the shuffle in sponsorships?

Feel free to leave your comments predicting the ups and downs of disc brands in 2022. 

Elevation Koi v. Divergent Discs Alpas

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Elevation Disc Golf is a company that started about 1 year ago. They have specialized in making rubber discs that are extremely floppy. These discs sell out rapidly, and are quite useful. People enjoy these discs as they offer no ground play. The Koi, or the Intercepter are the only discs that are available at this moment.

Divergent Discs is another company that has emerge within this last year or so. They’re focusing on creating discs for the rest of us. They keep things really simple, providing a mold in one plastic type. They too have released a floppy disc, the Alpas.

These discs make for great approach discs because of their floppiness. Their flimsy form allows the disc to absorb energy and to remain where they land. This is beneficial as it lessens the chance of rollaways or bad kicks.

Elevation Koi Review

The way this disc feels very similar to the run 1 of the Interceptors, but a little more stiffer – just slightly though. Meaning it is still quite floppy and smashable. Where this is a rubber disc, gripping it feels a little odd from other typical plastic discs. The disc bends to how your hand is gripping it. It takes some time to get used to how the disc feels in your hands. This disc works best for a backhand power grip, it is difficult for me to throw forehand. It folds out of my hand too often when I try forehand throws.

The flight path of this is straight with a gentle fade at the end. It is a real easy throw, you can easily put too much power and turnover the disc. For me, it is difficult to feel confident in the angle release. The disc just hangs loose. This is good though, because when this disc lands, it stops. I’ve seen it land on a tree trunk and stay on the trunk.

Overall, this is an interesting disc, it isn’t my favorite, but the no ground play does have a certain allure to it. Definitely worth it if you’re looking for a disc that has no ground play.

Divergent Discs Review

The Alpas is an interesting disc, just like the Koi. It isn’t as soft as the Koi is, but it is still pretty flimsy. The rim is quite shallow, which can be uncomfortable for some people. My hand does feel a little cramped power gripping this disc. Gripping this disc though is still comfortable enough, and confident inspiring enough that the shallowness isn’t too much of a problem.

The Alpas is an understable putter. I could easily turn this disc over without trying. This is more of a touch approach disc than a driving putter. The angle control on this disc is manageable. It has a little bit of sag in it whilst holding the disc. The floppiness does the trick in absorbing energy and not moving once it hits the ground. So this disc does the trick in offering little to no ground play.

Overall, this is a good approach disc that doesn’t move around on the ground after it lands.

Check out the video below to see these discs’ flight.

Concluding Thoughts

It is kind of hard to say which of these is the better disc. They share some similar attributes but they are also different enough that they are hard to compare. The Alpas offers a little more rigidity, while the Koi is extremely soft. They are both supposed to stop rollaways, but I have seen both of them hit the ground and roll away.

New Grip Enhancers

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As a disc golf player, it seems that I am never really satisfied with my grip. Before I throw I fiddle with my grip and dry my hands off multiple times. There is just always something that is slightly uncomfortable about my grip. For this reason, I really like the grip sacs. They help my grip feel grippy, rather than slippery. This helps me fidget less, and more importantly, feel more confident in my grip.

At Infinite Discs, we have increased our grip enhancement selection to include a large variety of grip enhancement tools. You’ll be sure to find one that suits your preferences. There is the typical bag with fill that wicks away moisture or adds grip to your hands. There are also some wax discs that adds grip to your hands.

These are the new grip enhancers that we’ve added to our selection for you.

Grip Bags

The Putter by DryV Bagz

The Dryv Bagz Putter Bag is one of the most unique hand drying bags from their lineup. The Putter Bag has a heavy duty swivel clip attached to one end of the bag. This allows you to clip the bag onto your Disc Golf Bag or Cart and have easy access to your Dryv Bag at any moment.

Dryv Bagz are made of a proprietary blend of three all-natural ingredients that will help you achieve the perfect amount of hand drying and “tack”, optimizing your grip on every drive.

The Approach Bag by DryV Bagz

The Dryv Bagz Approach Bag is similar to the Large bag, but better suited for smaller hands. This bag is slightly smaller and will small to medium sized hands!

Dryv Bagz are made of a proprietary blend of three all-natural ingredients that will help you achieve the perfect amount of hand drying and “tack”, optimizing your grip on every drive.

The DryV Bag by DryV Bagz

This is the Original Dryv Bag that started it all. It’s the biggest size bag that Dryv Bagz makes, best suited for medium to large hands, but anybody can use it! Dryv Bagz are made of a proprietary blend of three all-natural ingredients that will help you achieve the perfect amount of hand drying and “tack”, optimizing your grip on every drive.

The Mitten Bag

Mitten Bags help to remove moisture from your hands when you’re playing in hot, sweaty conditions or otherwise wet conditions. This will help to enhance your grip on the disc. Plus they come in a great selection of fabric designs and have a nice little loop that can be used to hang the bag on a bag or cart.

The DrySack

 

The DrySack is an excellent grip enhancement bag for disc golfers. It is uniquely crafted with long-lasting denim material and moisture absorbent filler. You can clap the DrySack to dust it up for better grip on your disc, or use it to wipe moisture off your discs. It comes with a handy carabiner to clip to your bag or cart.

Wax Grip Discs

The Marker by DryV Bagz

The Marker, by Dryv Bagz is a unique hand grip product for disc golf. It’s a 2oz solid grip bar, taking the Dryv Bagz technology to a solid form.

Just gently drag the tips of your throwing fingers across the surface and you will notice increased grip immediately! The added grip will replace the need to lick or dust your fingers, and the grip will last the entire hole.

Max Wax Windsurfer Mini

The Max Wax Windsurfer Mini is about to bring new grip to your game! This is the Original Disc Golf Grip Wax – a specially formulated grip wax used to apply to your hands for superior grip, control, and distance out on the course.

It’s a Tournament Legal Mini Marker, made out of 100% natural product. The specific grip formula was worked on for over a year to achieve the perfect, consistent disc golf grip. The Windsurfer Mini has a “citra-delic” scent, made from a blend of essential oils. Take the grip variable out of your game by using the Max Wax Windsurfer Mini.

Hand Warmers

The Apex Electronic Handwarmer

The Apex Disc Golf Electronic Hand Warmer is a wonderful tool for those who love to play disc golf or other outdoor sports in the cold weather. It is a 10000mA device that will stay hot for at least three hours at the maximum setting. It can be used to charge one or two other electronic devices, like your cellphone, Bluetooth headphones, etc. Or it can be switch to warming mode with four different settings from warm to hot. It includes a charging cable to charge the heating unit as well as a soft case to keep it in, if you’d rather carry a soft pouch in your pocket rather than directly touching the unit.

If you keep one of these in your jacket or coat pocket, you’ll have an instantly warm place to put your hands. Or you can carry it around in your hand while walking from hole to hole. It comes in a convenient 3×3 inch size to easily store in your pocket or in your disc golf bag.

Apex Disc Golf is happy to provide this easy-to-use, convenience, affordable solution to hand warming, with a long enough charge life to last during a tournament.

Easy Instructions:

  • Short Press the Power Button Once to Turn On Charging Capabilities (blue indicator lights)
  • Hold the Power Button for 3 Seconds to Turn On Heat (red indicator lights)
  • Short Press to Cycle Through Heat Levels (1-4)
  • Hold for 3 Seconds to Shut Off the Unit

Concluding Thoughts

These grip enhancers are all available on InfiniteDiscs.com under Grip Enhancers. Be sure to check them out in addition to your other disc golf needs here at Infinite Discs.

New InZone Kwik-Stik Retriever

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In Zone has recently released a new retriever. There are a few things that make this retriever different from their past iterations. The frame head is mounted on a swivel point. This allows the frame head to move out of the way while not in use, or to be used as a hook for tighter gaps where the frame does not fit.

The Kwik-Stik XXL reaches up to 21′ and can collapse to 18″. This pole also has new an improved joints to prolong the life of the retriever. Extending the life of this fantastic retriever.

This is now available for $64.99 at InfiniteDiscs.com

Moving Day Jersey

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Discmania has recently released another set of signature jerseys for Simon and Eagle. These jerseys are made of the same material as their Feature Card Jerseys.

The Moving Day Jersey is the next jersey in the signature series for Eagle McMahon and Simon Lizotte. This sublimated 4 Oz, 100% Micro Polyester Jersey. Making this breathable, moisture-wicking, and stretchy shirt. Providing a comfortable fit and allowing for easy movement while playing or going about your day.

Be sure to check out their feature card jersey as well, here.

To ensure product longevity, please consider and follow the instructions below:

– Warm/Cold water wash- Keep water temperatures under 86 degrees Fahrenheit.
– Garments that are stained due to grass or playing conditions should be washed immediately to avoid stains from drying and setting. Leaving garments in kit bags will cause odors and possibly permanent stains.
– Extremely stained garments should be pre-soaked with regular detergent or non-bleach based stain removers, then rinsed in cold water, and washed immediately after without allowing the garments to dry in between stages.
– Air dry and/or hang dry garments- tumble dry on low heat if absolutely necessary.
– Socks and/or any dye-knitted garments separately. Washing with lighter colored sublimated items in particular, could cause dye migration from socks to sublimated item.
– Do not Iron
– Avoid abrasive surfaces- Do not wash with equipment, and take special precaution to avoid Velcro in particular.

Be sure to check out all other apparel on Infinite Discs.

Eric Oakley Joins Team Infinite

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We are very excited to announce that Infinite Discs is partnering with Eric Oakley!

We are proud to sponsor him as he competes in the upcoming professional touring season, and we’re also excited about all of the ways in which we’ll be able to work together for the growth of the sport.

You can expect a lot of helpful disc and product reviews, some fun signature releases, and tournament events in many parts of the country as Eric tours in 2022. We look forward to a great year with Eric!

Eric’s disc golf career really began when he was living in Utah. The first tournament where he ever cashed was the Infinite Discs Cache Valley Classic, located at the Logan fairgrounds — just blocks away from Infinite Discs headquarters. Eric was a member of the first ever Team Infinite discs for a short time before he signed with Discmania.

Eric will be a valuable asset to Infinite Discs by utilizing his online reach to grow disc golf and share product insight and reviews from dozens of different disc golf brands. Be sure to follow Eric on social media for valuable information and giveaways here:

Black Friday Sale 2021

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Infinite Discs Black Friday 2021

If you are experiencing a lagging website or crash during the sale, it is because of the huge number of shoppers on the site. We strongly recommend trying again in a few hours when the website server has had a chance to reset.  More special discs will be added at later times, so you won’t miss out. Sorry for the inconvenience.

BLACK FRIDAY 2021

For 2021 our Black Friday weekend sale had to be adapted to account for the supply chain struggles in the disc golf market. Because we are unable to get many of the popular disc models from top manufacturers it has become even more difficult to get anything “special” or “unique” to offer our loyal customers and holiday shoppers. But we still managed to pull together some fun stamps and special runs which also highlight some of the smaller brands with great products. Plus, we’ll be putting a lot of those smaller brands on sale so that you can try them out at a discounted price.

DATES AND DISC DROPS

Our sale will kick off on Thanksgiving night, launching in full force on Black Friday (November 26th) and continuing through Cyber Monday (November 29th). Everything that is going to be discounted WILL BE DISCOUNTED ON ALL OF THOSE DAYS. Our Black Friday Ad will be a little bit different this year. Also, all of our special edition disc drops will be released in waves, with SOME OF EACH DISC DROPPING AT FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES during the weekend. That way, you will not need to feel pressure to be awake in the middle of the night or to watch for special dates and times for particular releases. You can pick a time to shop that works best for you. If you miss something on a morning drop, then try again on the next scheduled drop. We want it to be easy for you.

HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE LINED UP

Black Friday disc drop times

Black Friday Discraft releases #1

Black Friday disc release #2

Buy these Black Friday Discraft Special Releases here:

This year for our Black Friday drop we have four limited edition discs from Discraft. These are all special run Discraft discs with a variety of unique stamps as well as the popular generic Discraft bar stamp.

Watch for additional special discs from Discraft throughout the weekend, plus select models will be on sale at the lowest prices of the year.

Special Black Friday Releases from Lonestar and MVP

Our special black Friday drops this year include a limited run of crossword puzzle MVP Paradox. How many different disc golf words can you find?

Enjoy this beautiful three foil dragon stamp while saving money on the Lone Star discs Mad Cat.

Innova Stamps on Classic Best Sellers

Our popular “bread” stamps are back on some of the top selling Innova Champion Discs. While birds are popular, sometimes you just want some bread. Shop the bread series stamps from Black Friday through Cyber Monday using these links:

Misprint and X-Out Savings

Infinite Discs 3 Foil Releases

Infinite Discs Savings & Special Releases

Your best way to save money, and get great exclusive stamps this year is within the Infinite Discs line. Every disc in the Infinite Line will be ON SALE!

Not only do we have some incredible limited release triple foil stamps including the Red Sea Exodus, Lady Scepter, and Alien Ruin, but we have a huge selection of misprints and X-Outs. Factory seconds are always a great way to save money on disc golf discs, but for this week they will also be on sale. These misprints and X-outs are some of the best deals available in 2021. If you’re looking for cheap discs, this is where you’re going to want to start your Black Friday disc golf shopping.

For Infinite Discs Misprints and X-outs

Dino Discs for Kids

Special Plastic and Stamp Dino Discs!

If you’re doing Christmas shopping for a young child, there is no better disc golf present than this edition of Dino Discs. The Eggshell Ultraviolet glow plastic both glows in the dark, and changes color in the sun! Even if your kid doesn’t like disc golf, they will like playing with these discs.

Remember… Dino Discs are Special, Ultra-Lightweight Discs for young players!

LINKS:

TSA Muse Black Friday ReleaseTriple Foil X-Com and RPM

Super Sweet Discs and Super Cheap Prices:

Thought Space Athletics is one of the hottest new disc golf brands of 2021. Their brand new disc and first putting putter is being released for Black Friday. Be one of the first owners of this great putter.

If you’re looking for inexpensive discs that just look great, the Divergent Discs Basilisk, X-Com Griffon, and RPM Tribal bird are perfect gift choices for your disc golfer. The Basilisk is a unique distance driver designed specifically for beginners. The Griffon is an amazing straight flying midrange that players of all skill level can use. RPM Discs manufactures some of the best looking and best feeling plastic in all of disc golf.

Discount prices on disc golf bags

Ridiculously Cheap Disc Golf Products

Are you looking for ridiculously cheap disc golf products? You need to check out our doorbuster deals!

Whether you’re looking for a gift for the disc golfer who has everything or just need an inexpensive bag to hold your ever growing collection of golf discs, our doorbusters are sure to prove exceptional value for you. Links to these closeout prices are listed below. Products at these prices are only available during Black Friday week while supplies last.

Disc Golf rangefinder, hand warmer, and charging light

Stocking Stuffers and Premium Gifts

What do you get the serious disc golfer? Consider one of these on sale products from Apex Disc Golf. Play disc golf all winter long with a glow disc charger for those dark evenings and a hand warmer for those cold winter days.

Disc golf stools and tournament backpacks on sale

Black Friday Deals to Get Ready for Tournament Season

Do you or your disc golfer plan to play in disc golf tournaments next year? Help get prepared for the 2022 disc golf tournament season with these great products at Black Friday prices. Disc Golf Bags and 3 Leg Stools at closeout prices.

Disc Golf Baskets and Minis at Black Friday Prices

More Black Friday Doorbuster Deals:

What would disc golf black friday be like without storage bags, mini markers, and disc golf baskets. These items will also be available at the lowest prices of the year during Black Friday Deals week only.

General Savings All Around

All Brands listed below will have discs automatically on sale all week long. Save especially big Black Friday Week by shopping from these brands, CLICK HERE AND BROWSE

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Disc Golf Black Friday

Black Friday is our busiest week of the year at Infinite Discs. Before the actual sales week, we spend months planning and working with different disc golf artists and manufacturers to provide you with savings, unique items, limited runs and a fun disc golf shopping experience.

Discount Prices on Major Disc Golf Brands

With the unique disc golf supply chain situation, discount prices on many of the major brands is not possible this year. If you are a regular disc golf shopper, you’ve probably noticed that most disc molds in brands like Innova, Discraft, Dynamic Discs, Latitude 64, Westside and MVP have not been regularly in stock. We cannot keep these these discs in stock during regular times and sales prices on these items would further strain the problem. We have done our best to provide some special releases from these brands and for Black Friday week and have the most inventory we’ve had on hand since the pandemic began.

With major inflation in plastic prices and shipping costs, all of the major manufacturers have had to raise the price of their products twice during the last year. The most recent price increase from Dynamic Discs was just announced yesterday. The MSRP of some plastic types raised by as much as $3. We wish this wasn’t the case, but expect higher disc prices to be the norm for the foreseeable future.  For Black Friday week, all Trilogy discs will remain at their pre price hike rate.

While we have severe supply shortage from the major brands, we have been able to work out deals with many of the small brands where we are able to work out ultra low sale prices for the entire sales week.

Shipping During Black Friday Week

Our sales volume during Black Friday week is more than the rest of November combined. This is a big strain on our shipping capacity and work force. Be assured that we are doing all we can to get your package shipped out as fast as possible. For this weekend only we have crews working night shifts around the clock.

Not only is the Black Friday – Cyber Monday weekend our busiest shipping week of the year, but it is also the biggest shipping time for UPS, FedEx and the US Postal Service. These companies are doing the best they can, but some packages are slower than normal due to the sheer volume increase. We have additional Saturday pickups arranged with the major shipping couriers and when our receiving dock gets too full we will take extra loads to UPS ourselves.

Please be patient if your order does not arrive as fast as it normally does. You can always view your shipment status by logging into your Infinite account and clicking my orders to track your order.

Please Be Patient with our Website and Server

Our website was developed nearly a decade ago and expanded piece by piece as we’ve added new elements and made improvements. It’s current capacity was not designed for our current traffic, especially the demand we see during shopping on Black Friday sales week. We currently have more than 70,000 individually photographed discs available for you to shop. The unique combination of so many individual products can easily strain the database and server.

When too much traffic hits the website at once our website often gets very slow and occasionally crashes completely. If this happens while you are shopping, please be patient and come back to the website and try again at a later time.

We have a new website in the works that will perform better and have many new and exciting features. Unfortunately, it is not yet ready so we will have to continue to use the old one for Black Friday 2021.

Introducing TD Extraordinaire: Mook

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Mook with his custom spotter’s sign

Brandon “Mook” Merzlock

 

One of the best aspects of disc golf to me is attending tournaments. Reuniting with people I’ve played with before and meeting new people adds another dimension to the sport. Cheering on friends adds to the enjoyment. Although there are many things that differ from tournament to tournament, such as format, tier, location, layout, and payout, there is one thing they all have in common: someone has stepped up and was willing to run a tournament. Usually more than one person. I would like to introduce to you someone who has stepped up more than anyone I know.

If you’ve played a disc golf tournament in Idaho or Utah in the last couple decades there is a good chance you’ve played in a tournament run by Brandon “Mook” Merzlock. Mook has been playing and running tournaments for nearly 20 years. He currently owns Mook’s Infinite Tour and the Infinite Discs St. George, Utah store. I asked him about his experiences running tournaments. Here is our conversation.

When did you run your first tournament? Did it turn out like you thought?

The first event I ran was in 2004.  It was the Portneuf Open.   It turned out to be more work than I originally thought, but the event boasted a 225% payout so it had great reviews.  By the way, a 225% payout in 2004 brought $200 to first place in the Open division.  I think the registration fee was like $25.

What made you want to run your first tournament? Is that what still drives you?

The local club president Steve Larsen thought I would be a good tournament director.  He encouraged me and helped out with some aspects of the event.  I was enthusiast about growing the sport.   That is what has driven me since day one.  I loved disc golf since the first day I heard the Frisbee hit the chains.  That’s all I wanted to do.  That is still what drives me.   I love this sport and am relentless in my vision to help it grow.

How many tournament have you ran?

This week I will be running my 108th tournament.

How much time does it take for you to run a C-tier? (From planning, until it is completely finished)

I wouldn’t classify the time that it takes to run an event by the tier.  I’ve run non-PDGA events where I had to set up a temporary course from scratch.  That took a long time.  I ran a night Halloween tournament for 10 years that was the time demanding event I ran every year.  I would tell tournament directors that there is no black and white answer on how long it takes to run an event.  Just make sure you have the time and the resources, and after that it will be more work than you thought.  Now, there are so many tools to help you run your event.  Something like a Match Play or NADGT event can be very simple to run.

What is the biggest tournament you’ve run?

I’m running the 4th Annual Infinite Discs Red Rock Classic with 200 players this week.  That would be it.

What is the most satisfying tournament you’ve run, and why?

There isn’t one event I can think of that I could say “That was the best tournament I’ve run”.  The next tournament is the most satisfying tournament I run.  Seeing disc golfers fill my events is the most satisfying of all.  We don’t do it unless the players show up.

What is the biggest challenge when running a tournament?

Patience.  The complaint I have heard from tournament directors over the years is the lack of respect and appreciate for what tournament directors do.  We receive complaints no matter how good the event is.  We have players who blame us for their bad play and it drives tournament directors away.  Be patient.  It helps to have thick skin.

Are you in favor of having TD’s make money from tournaments? What would be a fair amount for someone to receive for running a C-tier?

Absolutely!  Most TD’s want the best payout ever and donate all funds to the event which is honorable.  I have always treated myself to something from tournament funds, but it’s always some cheesy like a new laminator or OB stakes to make the next event easier to better.   I don’t think you should base your pay off of the tier.  Some of the most frustrating things to do is find sponsorship for the event.  If I was going to run a C-Tier event, I don’t need any sponsorship to fulfill the required 85% payout.  So, I would say this, take a percentage of all the sponsorship you have raised for the event.  That’s where the work is at.  Say 10-15%.  If I raise $10,000 in sponsorship it doesn’t seem far-fetched to take a $1500 paycheck to me.

If you could send a text/email to every disc golfer on earth who will be attending a tournament, what message or advice would you give?

READ THE INFORMATION THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR HAS PROVIDED BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS OR ATTENDING THE EVENT.

If you were interviewing a TD, what question would you ask that hasn’t been asked in this interview? What is your answer to that question?

Q – What are the keys to running a successful event?

A- Transparency and consistency.

 

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