Getting Out of Trouble

During a round of disc golf you may find yourself in trouble. Whether you have played the game for a long time, or just starting out, it is important to save strokes by getting out of trouble. There are many situations on a course where you may think it is impossible to escape the hole with a par. However, here are a few techniques which may help you from those daunting situations.

Lets say you tee off and your disc goes way to the right. As you approach your disc, you find it lying right next to a tree and it seems impossible to get your disc close to the basket. First, practice your throwing motion and see if you can make a clean backhand or sidearm toss. It would not be a good idea to throw the disc next to the tree and swing your arm into it, and seriously injure yourself. So, rather than throwing the disc right next to the tree you should take a long stride, to the right or left, and see if you can freely swing your arm. This way you can avoid injury and have more power with your shot.

Another common situation where you may find yourself in trouble is not being able to see the basket from the fairway. If you cannot see the basket, pick a target in front of you which will help you aim your disc. By picking a target, you will be more accurate with your toss. Sometimes you may not be able to see the basket because it is too far left or right, and there may be something in the way. Therefore, you may throw the disc as a roller. This means depending on the way you grip the disc, as well as angle it, you will be able to avoid the objects and get your disc closer to the basket.