#1: Winning my first two A-Tiers back-to-back in Flagstaff, AZ and Fort Morgan, CO in June 2010. #2: Making a big comeback to tie for first during the final 9 of Bowling Green Am Championships in 2008. #3: My first year at the Vibram Open at Maple Hill in 2008.
Sarah's Interview after her third 2011 NT win
Sarah's Disc Golf Tips
I see newer players throwing plastic that is not suitable for their throwing form or plastic they found in the woods that is warped and unreliable. Find a local pro or disc distributor with a variety of Discraft molds. Show them what you are throwing and throw a few shots for them to see. Ask them to recommend some molds that would fill in the parts of your game you are missing.
Try to throw plastic that is a little less stable at more of a hyzer angle. Then, ask a local pro to adjust your form. Another option would be to video yourself, then compare your form to online videos. Finally, practice in a field....a lot.
Develop all of the shots. While I am predominantly a forehand thrower, I also throw backhands, tomahawks and rollers. It is imperative to have the ability to throw a variety of different kinds of shots. Out on the course, you never know when you will be stuck in the woods or with an odd lie. I make sure to have every weapon possible to make sure I can throw the shot that will get me closest to the basket.
COURSES YOU SHOULD PLAY:
Course
Comments
Marshall Street Leicester, MA
Having the Maple Hill course and Pyramids in one short 1/4-mile stretch of secluded northeastern countryside is perfect for a great weekend of challenging-wooded disc golf.
Idlewild Burlington, KY
Nasty long and challenging with super-tight fairways and lots of elevation changes. Perfect for my game.
Flip City Shelby, MI
Private course with lots of elevation and well manicured fairways. Add a rock to one of the piles for a good vibe in your round.
Brown's Farm South Dayton, NY
Chainbiter's Haven out in the middle of nowhere, this course comes with tight wooded fairways and a great group of volunteers.
Quail Ridge Wentzville, MO
I learned to play disc golf on this course, with its tight, short holes and friendly atmosphere.
This is my most stable driver. I use this for 200-250ft forehand shots that require a sharp right turn. The beefy rim fits nicely into my forehand grip. BEWARE: This model will fly further than you think!
This is my most consistent driver that I use for 250-300ft forehand shots. This model is also useful in headwinds and can handle a lot of torque downhill. I occasionally use Force for big forehand S-shots and for forehand rollers.
This is a driver I use for straight shots 275-350ft. When I throw it forehand it fades a little left of my line, then hyzers back right at the end. It can also hold a long, anhyzer fade left.
I use Surge SS to groove through the woods. It has a consistent straight line, it holds up in a slight to moderate headwind and it can be manipulated to end right, straight or left. I also use this for distance in the open, flying 300-350ft with an S-shot.
This is my turnover disc. I use this for straight and left forehand shots. I mimic a righty-backhand hyzer line with this disc. It does not hold up well in a headwind, but is perfect for uphill shots and tailwinds.
This is my primary backhand upshot disc, flying 150-250ft. I use this easily manipulated model for a variety of shots as it stays true to the line you throw it on. It is also useful for short, forehand S-shots and turnovers.
This is my straight backhand upshot disc, useful for long straight shots through the woods and shorter uphill shots. I also use this for a short forehand turnover.
This very useful, understable putter is in my hand whenever there is not any wind. This is one of the slowest putters that exists and it often sticks in the chains even if the putt is slightly off. This putter is particularly useful for short range turnover putts. An added bonus for this putter is when you happen to miss from 75ft, your comebacker is only 15ft.
I putt with this in a headwind and when I need a hyzer putt due to obstructions. In addition, this is my main upshot disc and is useful to run the chains within 100ft.
