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The Disc Golf Revolution
Unearthing the Big Secret Behind Golf's Bright Future

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9 Ratings by Goodreads
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Format
Paperback, 212 pages
Published
United States, 10 April 2018

Did you know disc golf courses will outnumber traditional golf courses in the U.S. by 2022? Millions play already, and all signs point to sustained growth for a sport that seems custom-built for the 21st century. In The Disc Golf Revolution author Jack Tupp interviews key figures and experts and uses a diverse range of sources to explain disc golf's surging popularity. In addition to learning why, where, and how to play the game, within these pages you'll also discover: -The link between disc golf's history and its enviable grassroots network -How disc golf eliminates all 6 major issues that plague traditional golf -The physics of disc flight, and why discs intensify the golf experience -Why disc golf works where other forms of exercise fail -15.5 predictions about the future of disc golf, and much more! If you're interested in disc golf as a recreational activity, excited but skeptical about the prospect of golf without the drawbacks, or love to track developing trends, this book is for you. List of Chapters: Introduction The Future of Golf Disc Golf in the Context of Other Sports, Games & Hobbies The History of Disc Golf The Organic, Grassroots Growth of Disc Golf (Players, Clubs, Courses, Competitions) Characteristics and Habitats of the Disc Golfer (Who Plays, & Where) So Many Ways to Play Wellness Through Disc Golf The Egalitarian Sport Start Playing Today (Where is the Closest Course? What Stuff Do I Need? How Do I Learn to Play? What are the Rules?) The Finer Points of the Game (Tools of the Trade, Throwing Techniques, The Complexities of Disc Flight) Disc Golf Lingo Disc Golf on the Road A Panacea for Modern Problems The Future of Disc Golf Disc Golf Worlds & Terms

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Did you know disc golf courses will outnumber traditional golf courses in the U.S. by 2022? Millions play already, and all signs point to sustained growth for a sport that seems custom-built for the 21st century. In The Disc Golf Revolution author Jack Tupp interviews key figures and experts and uses a diverse range of sources to explain disc golf's surging popularity. In addition to learning why, where, and how to play the game, within these pages you'll also discover: -The link between disc golf's history and its enviable grassroots network -How disc golf eliminates all 6 major issues that plague traditional golf -The physics of disc flight, and why discs intensify the golf experience -Why disc golf works where other forms of exercise fail -15.5 predictions about the future of disc golf, and much more! If you're interested in disc golf as a recreational activity, excited but skeptical about the prospect of golf without the drawbacks, or love to track developing trends, this book is for you. List of Chapters: Introduction The Future of Golf Disc Golf in the Context of Other Sports, Games & Hobbies The History of Disc Golf The Organic, Grassroots Growth of Disc Golf (Players, Clubs, Courses, Competitions) Characteristics and Habitats of the Disc Golfer (Who Plays, & Where) So Many Ways to Play Wellness Through Disc Golf The Egalitarian Sport Start Playing Today (Where is the Closest Course? What Stuff Do I Need? How Do I Learn to Play? What are the Rules?) The Finer Points of the Game (Tools of the Trade, Throwing Techniques, The Complexities of Disc Flight) Disc Golf Lingo Disc Golf on the Road A Panacea for Modern Problems The Future of Disc Golf Disc Golf Worlds & Terms

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Product Details
EAN
9781986246309
ISBN
1986246302
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Age Range
Dimensions
21.6 x 14 x 1.2 centimeters (0.27 kg)

About the Author

Jack Tupp teaches, coaches, plays, speaks, and writes about disc golf. His first book is a self-help guide for players called 'Three Paths to Better Disc Golf.' As owner of the School of Disc Golf, Jack has worked with thousands of players, companies, and youth groups, and he pens an award-winning blog of the same name. He hosted the TV show 'Discmasters' with world champions Nate Doss, Valarie Doss, and Avery Jenkins ("That's Jack Tupp!"), and has won numerous tournaments himself at both the amateur and professional levels. Over the past three decades Jack has also worked as a writer, speaker, and marketing executive for tech companies in the mortgage space. He lives in the Santa Cruz Mountains on the Central coast of California with his wife and two daughters. Learn more and connect at jacktupp.com.

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