Team Discraft: Geoff Bennett Disc Golf Bio

	NAME:	Geoff 'King' Bennett
	TEAM:	Elite Z
	HOMETOWN:	Canton, MI
	PDGA #:	24962
	2007 PDGA RATING:	1012
	BORN:	1980
	STARTED IN DISC GOLF:	2003
	day gig:	Professional Disc Golfer
	Growing Cred:	Record: 50 PDGA Pro events played in 2007 2nd, 2007 PDGA points 8th, 2007 PDGA money 13th, 2007 Worlds 14 2007 wins 2nd, 2007 MSDGC 13th, 2007 Pro Worlds Finalist, 2006 PDGA Pro Rookie of the Year Michigan State Champ, 06-07 12th, 2006 USDGC 2nd, 2005 Am Nationals

Memorable Disc Golf Moment:

The first time I went to the Michigan State Finals in 2003 we pulled up just in time to see Ron Russell teeing off on and Cam Todd just finishing a practice round. My main disc had Ron's name on it and I was just learning who these guys were. I got to hang out with them all week and watch them play in the final nine skins. Three years later I was the one who got to play in the final skins with all the pros that I've been envious of the last couple of years.

Pro Clinics Featuring Geoff:

Discraft Pro Clinic: The Overhead Shot

Geoff's Disc Golf Tips

Start with the understable discs and work your way up to the overstable stuff when you learn how to control them. Too many newbies want to throw far like the pros the first day. It takes time, technique, and practice.

When you throw forehand, keep your elbow in, point at your target with your opposite hand, and release the disc like you are snapping a towel.

If you want to get better in tournament play, treat your casual rounds like a tournament. Focus on the shot at hand, not what happened five holes ago. I see a lot of players make a putt for par and miss the same putt when it is for birdie. Be a greedy putter. There's no rule that says you can't make them all. Be in control of your game. Take the highest percentage shot that plays best into your style of play. Have fun its a game.

Work on your distance in an open field. Get pissed off and just let it rip. Who cares where the disc goes. Afterwards, slow down your run up and throw to substitute good technique and consistency. It just takes practice and experience.

Forehand 101: 1) Keep your elbow in towards your body. 2) Point opposite hand at the spot you want the disc to travel through. 3) Slightly lean into the throw while turning hour hips to face your target and 4) Release the disc with snap by following through with your fingers against or on the inside rim of the disc. The advantage to forehand is that you can keep your eye on the target throughout your whole throw instead of turning away as in backhand.

In The Disc Golf Bag: Drivers
Disc	Comments
Z Talon (max weight)	This is my main forehand disc. I usually carry about 5 of these with me at all times and label them as different stages of stability as they break in. Forehand up to about 420 feet. Also used for forehand rollers, shorter backhand spike hyzers, and tomahawks up to 340 feet. Definitely my go to disc in the woods or whenever I need to get out of trouble.
ESP Surge (max weight)	Main backhand driver. This disc is easy to control and very consistent. I use the Surge for distance control by changing the angle of release and line to pinpoint the basket from 300 to 500 feet. Also used for long forehands where there is room to turn the disc over and get maximum D.
Z Surge (max weight)	Long range backhand driver for stable shots or headwinds.
ESP Tracker (max weight)	When I need those straight midrange shots to go just a little farther I pull out the Tracker and am confident it will hold its straight line and slowly hyzer back.
ESP Pulse (max weight)	I love to air out a Pulse and get myself into position to grab some sick deuces and a stroke on the field. I use it for forehand shots between 475 to 610 feet with a lot of open air.

In The Disc Golf Bag: Midrange
Disc	Comments
Z Buzzz (178 gm)	For those straight lines that have to get near the basket from about 350 feet and in.
ESP Buzzz (max weight)	For those lines that need to slightly fade is when I use this from 350 feet in

In The Disc Golf Bag: Putt and Approach
Disc	Comments
D Challenger (168 gm)	Most important disc in my bag. Used for making putts. When I pull this disc from my bag its purpose is to go in the bucket. It's slightly stable line makes putting predictable and consistent.
D Challenger (max weight)	These are a little more overstable for my backhand upshots or short hole drives from 100 to 250 feet. Very accurate. Don't be surprised when you see one go in from way out.

COURSES YOU SHOULD PLAY:
Course	Comments
Mason County Park Ludington, MI	Great scenic course overlooking Lake Michigan. These courses share the same baskets by playing the other course backwards.
Marshall Street Leicester, MA	A cool private course that is worth the trip.
Kensington Toboggan Milford, MI	Long course that demands accuracy on every shot. Up and down the sled hills of Kensington MetroPark. See you there at DGLO this year.
Pickard Des Moines, IA	Must play position golf to score well on this course.
Winthrop Gold Rock Hill, SC	This course was made for my sidearm. Stay inside the yellow rope.

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