Zen and the Art of Disc Golf

Author: Patrick McCormick
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781502779335
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 114

Book Description
“The one book every disc golfer needs… If you only pick up one book on this list, make it this one… This is one of those books that will end up with highlighter and notes all over it as you read it again and again.” – Mind Body Disc Golf Reading List (MindBodyDisc.com) “It is a cool book to motivate and inspire you, speaking in terms that Disc Golfers can understand. Definitely check this book out.” – Bobby Brown AKA Cool Daddy Slick Breeze (The Disc Golf Answer Man Podcast) “Zen and the Art of Disc Golf is a perfect read anytime of the year to help your disc golf game…It's safe to say that you'll take something away from it and in the end, you'll take steps to being a better disc golfer with the knowledge you'll gain.” – Zach Parcell (All Things Disc Golf) Disc Golf is more than a game, Patrick D. McCormick carefully argues, it can be a window that shows us how we interact with the world. The way we play is the way we live. This book is about the sport of Disc Golf, but it also is about so much more than throwing a disc at a basket. For the passionate practitioner, Disc Golf becomes a meditation, and practicing not only has the potential to make us better players, but better people as we begin to focus on what we are doing on the course that is working or not working versus what we are doing at home or in the office. "Zen and the Art of Disc Golf" is about becoming the best players we can be and in turn becoming the best possible version of ourselves through cultivation of attitude, focus, determination, and mental strength. It is about mastering the mind, body, and spirit in such a way that we score better and live better. Inside this book you will learn: -What Disc Golf can teach us about life and success -The secret formula for success on and off the course. -How to create the proper attitude and focus to become better Disc Golfers and in turn live better lives. -How visualization improves our game and our lives. -Who you need to be playing with on the course. -How to hit more chains and less trees. -How to take yourself off autopilot and elevate your scores and your game. -The 3 sides of Disc Golf and how to balance them. Most importantly, after reading this book you will walk away ready to Ace holes and Ace life. Disc Golf is life. Life is good.

Discs & Zen

Author: Patrick McCormick
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781540647450
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 156

Book Description
After creating a movement in the disc golf world with his cultural classic, Zen & the Art of Disc Golf, author Patrick McCormick returns with Discs & Zen, a more in depth look at how disc golf can be seen as a microcosm of life. New and old fans alike will love McCormick's clever use of insight and humor in hopes to make you never see disc golf the same way again. Discs & Zen is destined to sit along side Zen & the Art of Disc Golf as a treatise on self-growth and personal potential seen through the eyes of a disc golfer. Discs & Zen also contains a forward written by the one and only Tim Steward of Mind Body Disc, The Zen Disc Golf Podcast, and The Disc Golf Answer Man Podcast. PRAISE FORZEN & THE ART OF DISC GOLF: "The one book every disc golfer needs... If you only pick up one book on this list, make it this one... This is one of those books that will end up with highlighter and notes all over it as you read it again and again." - Time Steward (Mind Body Disc Blog) "It is a cool book to motivate and inspire you, speaking in terms that Disc Golfers can understand. Definitely check this book out." - Bobby Brown (The Disc Golf Answer Man Podcast) "Zen and the Art of Disc Golf is a perfect read anytime of the year to help your disc golf game...It's safe to say that you'll take something away from it and in the end, you'll take steps to being a better disc golfer with the knowledge you'll gain." - Zach Parcell (All Things Disc Golf Blog) "A potentially valuable tool in your quest for the Perfect Round." - DiscGolfer Magazine "A must read for any disc golfer." - Hucking Aces Blog

Definitive Guide to Disc Golf

Author: Justin Menickelli
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1633194744
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 278

Book Description
For people just starting to play, disc golf can become an exciting and addictive sport to play for a lifetime. Avid disc golfers often find playing a challenging test of both physical skill and mental determination. Disc golf is a "greener" sport than most, and has fewer barriers to entry than traditional golf and other recreational sports. It is also one of the fastest growing sports in the United States. The Definitive Guide to Disc Golf provides readers all the essential information they need to get started playing disc golf, but it is much more than just a basic "how to" manual – it is a thoughtful, fascinating, and thoroughly enjoyable exploration into the history, nature, science, and skills of disc golf. Featuring more than 80 instructional photos, this is a comprehensive book about disc golf that would be enjoyed by all players, from beginners to aspiring professionals.

The Disc Golf Revolution

Author: Jack Tupp
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781986246309
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 210

Book Description
Did you know disc golf courses will outnumber traditional golf courses in the U.S. by 2022? Millions play already, and all signs point to sustained growth for a sport that seems custom-built for the 21st century. In The Disc Golf Revolution author Jack Tupp interviews key figures and experts and uses a diverse range of sources to explain disc golf's surging popularity. In addition to learning why, where, and how to play the game, within these pages you'll also discover: -The link between disc golf's history and its enviable grassroots network -How disc golf eliminates all 6 major issues that plague traditional golf -The physics of disc flight, and why discs intensify the golf experience -Why disc golf works where other forms of exercise fail -15.5 predictions about the future of disc golf, and much more! If you're interested in disc golf as a recreational activity, excited but skeptical about the prospect of golf without the drawbacks, or love to track developing trends, this book is for you. List of Chapters: Introduction The Future of Golf Disc Golf in the Context of Other Sports, Games & Hobbies The History of Disc Golf The Organic, Grassroots Growth of Disc Golf (Players, Clubs, Courses, Competitions) Characteristics and Habitats of the Disc Golfer (Who Plays, & Where) So Many Ways to Play Wellness Through Disc Golf The Egalitarian Sport Start Playing Today (Where is the Closest Course? What Stuff Do I Need? How Do I Learn to Play? What are the Rules?) The Finer Points of the Game (Tools of the Trade, Throwing Techniques, The Complexities of Disc Flight) Disc Golf Lingo Disc Golf on the Road A Panacea for Modern Problems The Future of Disc Golf Disc Golf Worlds & Terms

Disc Golf Strategy & Tactics

Author: Patrick D McCormick
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 270

Book Description
Zen & The Art of Disc Golf author Patrick McCormick returns to tackle the game's physical tactics and strategy. Strategy & Tactics begins with everything you ever need to know about discs: types, stability, ratings, and weight. McCormick then takes an in-depth look at each throwing tactic and when to use each to improve your round: sunshine, wind, or rain. Finally, McCormick reveals keys to disc golf strategy from the course level down to strategizing each shot.In this book, you will learn: -Why different types of discs exist.-The science of disc stability.-How disc weight affects throwing distance-Tips and tricks for backhands, forehands, rollers, and more!-How to throw in different wind conditions.-The difference between training, practice, and play.-Many field, accuracy, and putting drills to prepare you for victory.-Many disc golf challenge ideas to keep your friendly rounds interesting-How to use the gym to improve your game.-Mental tools and tricks to get out of your own head when playing competitively.-Learning the course, competition, and yourself to aid in determining course strategy.

A Chain of Events

Author: Jim Palmeri
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780977451708
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
Two of the early discoverers and players of flying disc games, both leading authorities on the history and collecting of plastic flying discs, collaborate to relate the discovery, early history, and growth of the popular sport of Disc Golf; illuminated with a colorful collection of early flying discs.

Chasing Disc Golf and the Overall Title

Author: Scott Zimmerman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 213

Book Description
How does an ordinary teenager become world champion in a demanding sport--and stay on top year after year? This book explains how I did it. Skill and hard work, yes, but also grit--and a surprising amount of imagination. Come along as I hitchhike to tournaments, practice on freezing nights in deep snow, and survive lots of dumb moves along the way. I share many competitive tips and secrets. You'll learn how a tennis star whom I never met shaped my competitive attitude, and watch me design, and follow, the training plan that made me a winner, including a major championship in 2011 after a grueling comeback. Covers the fascinating history of our sport from the very first weekend of the Professional Disc Golf Association. Read dozens of exciting stories, including throwing across Niagara Falls on national TV, winning the World Frisbee Golf title, four world records, appearing in Hollywood commercials, and playing in the World Guts Championships. 30 photographs. 200 pages.

Tiny Palmistry

Author: Nikki Van De Car
Publisher: Running Press Miniature Editions
ISBN: 9780762495184
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Read your future, add a touch of the mystical to your home, and learn the art of palm reading with Tiny Palmistry! This kit includes: Miniature porcelain palm (3-inch height), with key lines (love line, life line) and mounts (Venus, Mercury) marked in metallic ink. Clear quartz crystal, for cleansing the palm before conducting a reading. A 48-page miniature book, with a complete introduction to the art of palm reading. A deluxe magnetic closure box.

Daddy Plays Disc Golf

Author: Melissa Davey
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781735271408
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Daddy Plays Disc Golf is a rhyming story about playing disc golf that both tells a story about a father and his daughter while teaching children how to play the game. Clever, joyful, and beautifully illustrated this story will bring the game to life and will be a pleasure to read!

Divination

Author: Sarah Lyons
Publisher: Running Press Miniature Editions
ISBN: 9780762473298
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
Discover the world of divining the future in this enchanted, illustrated introduction to the magical art of fortune telling. Uncover your own inherent magical powers as you explore the mystical realm of divination. Learn to read the signs of what the future holds through introductory chapters and sample rituals using tarot and playing cards, tea leaves, runes, and more. Explore the future and expand your magical practice in this illustrated guide to these ancient arts.