Hello there! TÔnis AKA Disc Golf Fanatic here with another insight into the disc golf world.
Letâs get right into it!
Now that weâre back to Standard Time and have reversed Daylight Saving Time, darkness comes extra early. Here in Estonia, the sun already sets between 4 and 5 PM, and Iâm sure itâs getting dark early wherever you are tooâŠ
Which means one thing!
ITâS GLOW TIME!
Innova just came out with their new and shiny Proto Glow Champion plastic which glows so much more than their previous glow-in-the-dark plastic! Available now in several of their most popular drivers.
In addition to Innova, the 2nd biggest manufacturer on the disc golf market released their new glow discs as well. Of course, I am talking about Discraft âseasonal gloâ plastic.
But if youâre looking for the best of the best, look no further! Without a sliver of doubt, the BEST disc golf glow plastic on the market is the MVP Eclipse 2.0 plastic. It has an insanely bright and long-lasting glow, with a huge selection available.
Personally, I mainly use the Axiom Insanity, MVP Reactor, Axiom Hex, Axiom Proxy, and MVP Resistor. Sometimes I even bring out the MVP Wave if I need extra distance, but usually, I leave it at home.
And if youâre not a fan of MVP, you can always rely on the second-best glow disc manufacturer on the market, a.k.a. Kastaplast. About 5â6 years ago, I started out with Kastaplast K1 Glow plastic as my go-to for glow discs; to this day, I still own the Reko, Kaxe, StĂ„l, and Grym X. However, as MVP has developed into such a powerhouse and their discs are widely available, I now prefer the MVP Eclipse 2.0 plastic instead.
One of the Worldâs First Disc Golf Simulators Opens in Finland!
The disc golf simulator operates with advanced TechDisc smart-chip technology, which accurately analyzes playersâ throws and projects the results onto a 3x5m screen. Players can monitor their throw speed, spin rate, nose angle, and flight path, providing valuable feedback for improving their throwing technique. In addition to the simulator, the training center offers versatile practice facilities, including movable putting baskets and ample space for focused putting practice.
Continue reading here on Frisbeegolfmedia – https://frisbeegolfmedia.fi/news/one-of-the-worlds-first-disc-golf-simulators-opens-in-finland/
THE DGPT IS BACK ON CBS SPORTS!
CBS Sports Network will air four separate one-hour event features highlighting top storylines from Discraft’s Great Lakes Open and the DGPT Playoffs presented by Barbasol.
Note: On November 6th, CBS Sports will air condensed coverage of the 2024 DGPT Green Mountain Championship! Tune in this Wednesday at 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT.
Initial 2025 DGPT Q-Series Schedule Announced
The Tour is still accepting applications for Q-Series status for 2025 tournaments in North America and Europe and will close applications on December 1st. All event teams running a PDGA A-tier next year are encouraged to apply and can contact DGPT for any questions on Q-Series status or the application process.
The following schedule represents the initial slate of 2025 events already approved for Q-Series status. Additions to the schedule, including a slate of European Q-Series events, will be released after applications close.
The Disc Golf Pro Tour Qualifying Series (Q-Series) is a new stand-alone series introduced in 2024, aimed at providing up-and-coming FPO and MPO competitors with an additional pathway to earn a 2025 tour card.
Source – https://www.dgpt.com/announcements/q-series-2025/
PDGA Rule Changes For The 2025 Disc Golf Season
Probably the biggest and most confusing change to the rules is the 2.01 Division Types edit, where the PDGA decided to rename FPO from ‘Female Pro Open’ to ‘Women’s Pro Open.’ The same applies to other female divisions; for example, FA1 will now be ‘Women’s Amateur 1’ while retaining the abbreviation FA1.
Official Rules of Disc Golf and Competition Manual for Disc Golf Events Updated for 2025 – https://www.pdga.com/news/official-rules-disc-golf-and-competition-manual-disc-golf-events-updated-2025
PS! Changes go into effect January 1, 2025
There were a plethora of smaller changes, but nothing major, the boys at Disc Golf World go over the changes in the rules, listen here:
MVP vs Essential Discs “Balance” drama
Here’s a post from Essential Discs about the topic.
“It is unfortunate about the Balance being approved for a second company by the PDGA this year.” – Essential Discs.
TL;DR – MVP just got their disc named Balance PDGA approved, but Essential Discs already has a disc named Balance… Lawyers are involved & we’ll see what’s going to happen.
Speaking of MVP discsâŠ
The MVP GYROplaooza 2024 Box is HERE!
The biggest disc golf mystery box of 2024 is finally here! MVP GYROplaooza 2024 Box – A total of 11 discs, including 1 prototype & 2 special editions.
Here are the details of what’s in the Gyro box from MVP:
- 1x Simon Lizotte Simon Line Neutron Balance (Prototype)
- 1x Total Eclipse Vanish
- 1x Color Glow Eclipse Parachute
- 6x Factory Second L2 Discs
- 2x R2 Discs
Check out the MVP GYROpalooza 2024 Box here on DiscGolfDealsUSA – https://discgolfdealsusa.com/ywuyxy
“Make a Putt Get More Candy!”
What a great way to introduce the sport!
Does your local library do this?
“You can check out frisbees for disc golf at Chisago Lakes Area library.”
The DGPT C1X putting leader
Paul Ulibarri is the 2024 DGPT season’s best C1X putter with an astonishing 93.33% make rate!
Ulibarri C1X statss from the 2024 DGPT season:
Total C1X attempts: 480
Total C1X made putts: 448
Total C1X misses: 32
Ulibarri is currently putting with Discraft CT Challengers.
PS! On Ulibarriâs Instagram the post reads âCoulda used a better picture lolâ đ
Tour Down Under 2025
Taylor Chocek, Aaron Gossage, Juliana Korver, Chandler Fry, Jim Oates headline first wave of Tour Down Under signings!
The Disc Golf Tour Down Under is thrilled to unveil the first wave of feature player signings for the 2025 season! The lineup includes a former world champion and several of the sportâs elite touring professionals, all set to travel to New Zealand in January to challenge Oceania’s rising stars across four world-class events.
The Disc Golf Tour Down Under is the worlds premier pre-season disc golf experience and the most exciting and interesting way to engage with New Zealand disc golf. This summer, January-February 2025, witness the worldâs top professionals compete against Oceania’s rising stars in four world-class events at New Zealand’s most beautiful disc golf venues. Catch the action on YouTube with next-day, post-production coverage. For more information, visit www.tourdownunder.co.nz
Meme that makes perfect sense
Probably one of the best âmemesâ created most recently, by none other than X user @BogeyObi.
Which Putters Does Simon Lizotte Use?
Lizotte is currently using the Axiom Pixel in Electron plastic!
Have you ever wondered which putting putters professional disc golfers are using? I’ve compiled a huge database of over 150 players and their go-to putting putters! Check it out here – https://discgolffanatic.com/what-putters-professional-disc-golfers-use/
Looking for a place to buy disc golf discs & equipment? Check out âWhatâs on saleâ here on Infinite Discs.
2025 DGPT season kickoff:
116 DAYS! (3 months + 24 days)
2025 DGPT seasonâs first event: Florida Open, Brooksville, FL, USA. From 28th February to 2nd March, 2025!
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