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NAME: |
Logan "Dirty' Sheets |
| TEAM: |
Elite X |
| HOMETOWN: |
Raleigh, NC |
| PDGA #: |
23780 |
| 2007 PDGA RATING: |
979 |
| BORN: |
1984 |
| STARTED IN DISC GOLF: |
2002 |
| day gig: |
Officer, US Air Force |
| HOT FINISHES: |
Pro Results
1st Pro win at the Sanford SlingersCashed in 9 out of 12 Pro tournaments after accepting cash for the first time.
2006 Advanced Results 10 top 5 finishes out of 14 Advanced tournaments. |
| MEMORABLE DISC GOLF MOMENTS: |
Winning the Sanford Slinger by 9 strokes for my first Pro PDGA win. I shot the course record in the 2nd round which jumped me from 5th into the lead and I held onto the lead the whole day on Sunday. It was really special to get this win because it was my last PDGA tournament in NC for a long time, and it is so incredibly rare for someone under 1000 rated to win a 2 day PDGA in NC because of all the top players that routinely show up to every event, regardless of the tier. This tournament was no exception as I had to beat both Brian Mcree (defending champion) and Justin Jernigan (home course) in order to take the trophy.
Winning my first Advanced tournament, the Big Valley Challenge, by hitting a long putt on the last hole to win by one over a good friend of mine. - While playing the Hotlanta tournament last year in Adv, I got frustrated during one of the rounds after a bad missed putt and forgot to putt out until it was too late. That mistake cost me a 2 stroke penalty. At the time (3rd round) I was on the lead card and thought that may have cost me the tournament but I kept it together in the last round and pulled out a 3 stroke win. I definitely learned an important lesson from that experience and it meant a lot to me that I was able to overcome that mistake and get my first A-tier win. - Winning the AM Nationals doubles with Jeremy Rusco as my partner, the Thursday before the tournament started was a lot of fun. I then finished 10th in the tournament which turned out to be one of the most, if not the most, enjoyable tournament I've ever played in to date. If there is one tournament that I could recommend to any amateur as a must play, the USADGC would be it. |
| Logan's Disc Golf Tips |
Start With a Putter or Midrange
Many new players make the mistake of choosing a driver as their first disc or main disc. Anytime I'm trying to help a new player get started, I give them a putter and MAYBE a straight midrange if they pick it up quickly and then I tell them that when they can control a putter and a midrange off the tee, then it's time for them to pick up a driver. I started with two midranges and a putter and I'm thankful I had someone get me started who knew what they were doing.
Form First, Then Distance
Don't try to throw too hard. Distance will come when you have good, smooth form. Go out and video yourself driving and then compare your form so some of the top pros. You don't necessarily have to throw incredibly hard to get solid distance. In most cases a good smooth drive will get you plenty of distance and will be much more accurate.
Play It Safe
One of the most important things I've learned since turning Pro is how important shot selection is. I would feel confident saying that there isn't much difference in a good Advanced player and a good pro other than shot selection. After playing a lot with the top pros in NC, I noticed that they always seems to play the safer shot which gave them the best look at the score they wanted to get on a given hole. If you have a bad drive, most of the time it pays to take the original fairway if it's an option rather than trying to sneak something through a more dangerous gap straight at the basket. Also, when trying to make an approach, lane to throw that will give you the easiest route to an open 20 footer. One of the biggest mistakes people make is to try and pin the basket on an approach to save par. I have had much more success in saving par when I focus on finding the easiest route to an open 20 footer and then hitting the putt.
Stick To Your Guns
Over the past year, I have come to learn one of the most important lessons of my young disc golf career. I just recently moved from NC to TX because of being in the Air Force. The type of golf here in TX is very different than what I was used to back in NC. Here in TX, it is much more open and the shots are consistently longer than the woods golf that dominates courses in NC. I had a frustrating second half of the year here in TX while trying to adjust to the new type of golf. It reminded me how important practice is as well as sticking to what you know. I tried throwing all sorts of shots that I didn't have to throw in NC and now I know that you should always "stick to your guns," meaning do what you do best, regardless of where you are and you'll be much better off. Don't throw a new shot that you don't do all that often just because you saw the guy teeing before you throw it with success.
New Courses Bring New Skills
If you're just starting to play in PDGA tournaments, one of the biggest things I can offer as advice is to play as many courses as possible. Practicing in fields is nice to develop shot basics but there are shots that you will have to learn that you'll never see in a field. The more courses you can practice on, the more shots you will see and thus you will be a more rounded player.
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COURSES YOU SHOULD PLAY: |
A recent graduate of North Carolina State University, Logan Sheets is headed to Texas to begin a career as an officer and navigator in the US Air Force. |
| Course |
Comments |
Hawk Hollow
Spotsylvania, VA |
Huge course with lots of elevation on one of the nicest pieces of land you'll ever see. |
Kensington Toboggan
Milford, MI |
One of the only courses I've ever played that I would say doesn't have one bad hole. Simply incredible with tons of elevation. |
Hornets Nest
Charlotte, NC |
Great all-around course with a nice mix of open holes and tough woods holes. Hosts the Charlotte Open each year. |
Renaissance Gold
Charlotte, NC |
This may be the most mentally and physically challenging course in the world. |
Buckhorn
Raleigh, NC |
A very challenging woods course where water comes into play on 6 holes. |
| In The Disc Golf Bag: Drivers |
| Disc |
Comments |
Z Predator
(171-175) |
This is my go-to overstable driver. I have learned that they can be trusted in almost any wind. When thrown hard into a strong headwind, they may turn over slightly but will always come out of it in the wind. When there's a tee shot where you can't afford to miss right by turning a disc over, this is my driver of choice. I mainly throw this disc for backhand hyzers. I will use it occasionally for slow turning thumbers and forehands when needed. Also this is the one disc that I use for forehand rollers. I can't begin to count how many pars I have saved by throwing accurate forehand rollers on tough wooded courses. Were it not for this disc, I would have not finished 4th at the Azelea this year.
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ESP Surge
(172-175) |
This is my ultimate distance driver. I was first impressed with this disc when we threw them at the distance/accuracy contest at the USADGC last year. I had the longest drive to land within the ropes and was hooked from that moment on. I carry two surges in my bag. One of them is almost new so that it is still moderately stable, and one that it moderately beat in for the really long shots. I love the Surge because you can throw a nice smooth shot so as to not lose any accuracy and you'll still be amazed at the distance you can get out of them.
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ESP Pulse
(172-175) |
This disc is what I like to call my 'stable Surge.' Anytime I step up on a tee where I normally throw a surge, and there's a headwind, I pull out the Pulse and throw virtually the same shot. It is just as fast as a surge from my experience but is much more consistent in the wind. I also use this disc for long power hyzers that I can't quite reach with a Predator. The Pulse is a great middle ground between the surge and the Predator.
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Z Crush
(170-172) |
I have been throwing this disc longer than any other Discraft disc. I started throwing the Crush which is in my bag, back in 2004. I use the crush for fairly controlled woods shots as well as open hyzers which are longer than I could reach with a midrange but not long enough to need a Surge or Pulse. It is my go-to driver for open hyzers around 350 because you can throw it nice and easy wide of the basket and let the disc do all the rest.
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Z Tracker
(172-175) |
This is the newest addition to my bag. I am really liking this disc so far for very controlled driver shots in the woods and slow turning anhyzers in the open. So far I have basically used it as a 'long Buzzz' on shots where I used to throw an ESP or D Buzzz and find myself coming up a little short.
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X Wildcat
(167-174) |
This disc is my 'can't afford to hyzer' driver. One of my favorite shots in disc golf, is throwing a hyzer and watching it turn over mid-flight. I can throw this shot with an X-Wildcat. It is also my driver roller disc of choice. One of the nicest things about a wildcat in X plastic, is that they are flippy right out of the box and I can throw a new one with as much confidence as one that has been in my bag for 3 months. This is key because in my opinion, one of the easiest types of shots to lose is a roller, especially when you lose sight of them, so when you can pull out a new one and throw it with confidence, that can be a life saver.
This past spring, I played in the Virginia Team Invitation (VTI), which is a team match play event. I lost my Wildcat which had been in my bag for about 6 months and didn't have a replacement with me. I turned to my good friend and fellow teammate Kirk Yoo who gave me two wildcats to use on day 2 of the tournament. In one of my toughest matches, I finished birdie, birdie on two of the hardest holes we played to win 1 up. If you want a predictable, turnover driver, the X-Wildcat is a must have!
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| In The Disc Golf Bag: Midrange |
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Comments |
D, Z and ESP Buzzz
(172-180) |
The Buzzz is by far my favorite disc mold. I have four Buzzz's in my bag: 2 ESP, 1 crystal Z, and one D. Between these four discs, I can throw 85% of my midrange shots. I use my two ESP Buzzz's (172g, 178g) for the longest of midrange shots. The ESP Buzzz is the fastest midrange I've ever thrown and makes those 320-340 ft straight shots almost too easy. I have one Crystal Z Buzzz in my bag that has been in there for about 2 years, so it is beat to perfection. It is one of the most controllable discs in my bag. I can release it with hyzer for a long, slow hyzer, flat for a long straight shot, or with a little bit of anhyzer for a slow turning shot.
The D Buzzz in my bag is for my midrange turnover shots. One of the great things about the D Buzzz is how flippy it is brand new. If I lose one that has been in my bag and is well beat in, I can take a new one out for a one disc round somewhere and that's all it takes to get it flippy enough to replace the lost one.
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Z Wasp
(175-180) |
I carry two Z Wasps in my bag. One of them is fairly new and still 'meat-hook' stable for a midrange. I use this one for my midrange hyzer shots and to battle windy conditions. I also use the more stable Wasp for fairly short forehand anhyzer shots. The other one is slightly lighter and has been in my bag for three years so it is beat to perfection. I use it for my longer midrange shots that I know need to finish on a hyzer line or for long fairly slow hyzers.
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| In The Disc Golf Bag: Putt and Approach |
| Disc |
Comments |
D Challenger
(170 - 180) |
I carry at least four Challengers with me at all times. I have one cryztal Z challenger in my bag for very stable putter shots, both driving and approaching. The other three are D plastic. I love the predictability and feel of the D Challenger so it is my putter of choice. Then I have a well beat in, straight flying challenger that I use for straight putter shots off the tee as well as the majority of my approaches. The last Challenger is my 'dog-toy' disc, meaning that it is incredibly flippy. I use it for my short range turnover shots, both approaching and off the tee.
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