Disc Golf Workshop a Great Success

Even those that already knew everything [Marty] found themselves riveted to what Shawn and Juliana had to say when it came to playing our sport at the top end. These 2 had just come off 4 years on the road full time, playing everywhere from 49 States [Alaska yet to be played] to the Japan Open and European Tour Competitions.

Their knowledge of our game is unrivalled and Shawn, an ex PE teacher, is one of the best communicators I've witnessed in action.

It was all covered:

• How to get more power out of your putting technique.
• What space your head should be in to make it happen.
• Low spin lob putt verses a solid spinning shot at the chains. 
• The difference between laying up and taking a par and going for it and taking the consequences.
• Where the power comes from during a drive.
• Finding the right power to accuracy ratio.
• And even how much fun this game can be.

It was great to have these two in our city and all who attended the 4 hour workshop are keen to put much of what they learned into action.

Juliana and Shawn on top of Mt Victoria on Auckland's North Shore with the most beautiful city in the world in the background.

Playing your up-shot into the safe putting zone, it was all covered over the 4 hour session.

Marty, Dave, Allie, Robyn, Ming and Toby listen intently to what Shawn had to say.

Same scene from the other angle with Marty wide awake this time.

Juliana Korver under the gaze of the beautiful old Parr Homestead sitting above the classic 221 metre 'Full Montie' hole #10.

Nigel and Maria arrived just in time to find out 'where the power comes from' during a drive.

Juliana found a crash test dummy to demonstrate the power difference between bringing the disc around as apposed to pulling it across your chest (this dummy went on to his first ever tournament win - ed).

Then it was down to the Auckland waterfront to board their cruise ship for the 'classic end shot' of a boat sailing off into the sun set. [To be honest they headed off into one of the biggest blows from the Southern Ocean for many a year, so I hope all went well.]