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NAME: |
Bryan Moore |
| TEAM: |
Elite X |
| HOMETOWN: |
Sarasota, FL |
| PDGA #: |
18790 |
| 2006 PDGA RATING: |
1003 |
| BORN: |
1979 |
| STARTED IN DISC GOLF: |
1998 |
| day gig: |
Publishing, Sales and Circulation for Positive Change Magazine |
| HOT FINISHES: |
2006 Orlando Open Champion2005 Sarasota Sky Pilots Pro Open Champion |
| MEMORABLE DISC GOLF MOMENT: |
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My third pro event remains special to me. I promised myself if I worked hard and made the finals, I would take the cash. The Cross Canyon Challenge took the top ten players so I was in, getting to play with Ryan Renz, Brian McRee, Evan and Ben Gurthie. On the final 'gorilla' hole (AM tee #27 to basket #5) I stepped up and crushed a disc that flew directly in line and nailed the basket #27, the only target in the path. It was a surreal moment, I didn't know until I saw the 100 plus golfers lined along the canyon wall celebrating and cheering my 'black' ace into the wrong basket. |
| Bryan's Disc Golf Tips |
Warming Up:
We've all watched newbies try to throw too hard, struggle with foot work, place their opposite hand in the way of a throw, rush through the putting motions... all these mistakes can easily be adjusted. My best advice is to take your time while you're having fun and learning the game. If you can, arrive early to properly warm up, start by stretching your arms, legs and torso, then warm up with short throws, finally moving into longer distance tee shots. After you've loosened up your body, find a quiet area to practice a few putts, fine tuning the putting line. A proper warm up will lead to a more pleasant round of golf. Nothing feels better than beating your buddies, but modesty and good sportsmanship are respected values on the disc golf course too. Practice a solid warm up and experience solid play. Shop for a new Discraft disc to further punish your friends, in a nice manner!
Improve Your D:
If you're a newer player, watch what works for some golfers, and don't hesitate to ask. In fact, you'll be paying a compliment to the person just by asking for a few pointers. When you're looking to add distance, it's important to work with a disc you feel comfortable with, preferably something slightly understable. If available, find an open area of the park, or even a baseball or soccer field; try launching it at a variety of angles and speeds. You'll add distance by simply practicing the longer shot, stretching the muscles in your arm and torso. Then pick up an Avenger and let it rip!
Nail that putt:
The most important and technical aspect of disc golf is putting. This is the area that separates the top amateurs from the professionals. Practice will lead you to improved putting. It's important to develop a
routine, find something comfortable and stick with it. Almost all sports are designed around routines,
baseball swing, basketball free throw, etc. Find the best putters at your course, ask them what they do for their routine. The other important fact is to practice how you play. Don't race through your putting practice, take your time and learn as you practice. Also, mix it up, throw an occasional straddle putt, or take a knee once and a while. Then pick up a Challenger and have fun!
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| Course |
Comments |
The Canyon
Brooksville, FL |
R.I.P... this course was amazing to compete on, where I nailed an incredible 'black' ace in front of a hundred golfers. Incredible terrain for a FLA course. |
Waterworks
Kansas City, MO |
Excellent elevation changes, good variety of pin locations, we played one day after the KCWO in 2006. Great view of the city too. |
Kaposia
Minneapolis, MN |
Unique layout, great holes, several signatures. Played through a couple days before the Pro Worlds 2001. |
Hippodrome
North Augusta, SC |
Pro Worlds layout 2006. After starting with an awful opening round, I had to play the beast that is the Hippodrome, loved the challenge and terrain. |
Greenway at Majorie Harris
Ocala, FL |
Challenging terrain, tough 19 hole layout with no breaks. Mild elevation changes, natural setting, and unique for FLA. |
| In The Disc Golf Bag: Drivers |
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Comments |
Z Wildcat
(172 - 175) |
I've had great results with the Z version, very consistent. As it wears in you can put a bit more hyzer angle for the same results. I'm confident with this driver no matter the shot its thrown for. I'd call this my go-to driver for most situations. Keep one in the bag for sure.
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ESP and Z Surge
(172 - 175) |
The hottest disc in my bag. The Z line is a great overstable driver, used for headwind shots, for any skip finishes and trick shots. The ESP is a fast, controllable disc for distance and accuracy. Great for anything beyond 400 feet.
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ESP Avenger
(173 - 175) |
The Avenger does it all; trusty long range driver, can turn in the air. I gain a lot of distance when I throw a steady, easy shot. Great for a long turnover. Let the Avenger work for you.
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Z Tracker
(max weight)
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Love the Tracker for straight shots, finishing left. Pull it out anytime you want to slice through a patch of trees, it's easy to control. I normally throw it on low ceilings, where you still need the speed. Sometimes I throw it as a flick shot.
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Z Spectra
(172 - 174)
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Spectra flies super straight with ease, so line up your path and let it rip. It remains on the line you guide it on. I mostly use it for low ceiling tee shots. It's surprisingly fast.
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| In The Disc Golf Bag: Midrange |
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Comments |
ESP Meteor
(174 - 176) |
Trusty turnover disc. It can also fly very straight if you throw it at 80 percent power. I use it for big turnover shots with lots of room, also for low quick turning tee shots when a flick shot is less appropriate. This was originally released as the 2006 Discraft Ace Race proto.
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X, ESP and FLX Buzzz
(174 - 178) |
I direct all new players to this great all purpose disc. It flies perfectly from day one, and you'll find its capable of a variety of shots as they wear in. Trust the X Buzzz for shorter, accuracy demanding tee shots and upshots. Use the FLX Buzzz when you need to add distance or fade right to left. I always feel confident when I'm on a golf hole within the Buzzz's range.
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ESP and X Wasp
(174 - 178) |
A solid overstable midrange. The X line is great for straight or 's' curve shots. The X is very easy to throw, feels great in the hand. The ESP is more overstable, great when you want to rely on the disc to finish left. It can part a tree gap quickly, leaving more time for flight and finish to the hole. Watch out, the Wasp might park more golf holes than you expect.
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| In The Disc Golf Bag: Putt and Approach |
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Comments |
D Challenger and D Soft Challenger
(173 - 174) |
Incredible putter and approach disc. I use the hard version for windy situations and long jump putts. Love the Soft Challenger for putts inside 40 feet, straddle and one knee putts. Place the Challenger on the right line and watch it go in. Very consistent and slightly stable. Gets up and down when you need to save a par.
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