You have to own one of these to get good at disc golf

You want to “move the needle” on your disc golf game, right?

The five “backup bags” collecting dust in your basement won’t do it. And the latest and greatest in groundbreaking disc technology won’t, either. No, what you need is WAY more simple …

Better yet, it’s a one-time purchase – and only one is needed.

You need a practice basket.

Now that might seem like an oversimplified statement. Or that I’ve baited you into reading this with an ultra-clickable headline. But before you take your reading to Ultiworld, hear me out …

The difference between an advanced amateur and an average, pro-level golfer isn’t all that much off the tee – or in ANY aspect of the game, really. Yes, there’s a difference, but across the board, it’s not as obvious as you’d think it’d be – it’s the putting green where things get ugly.

I’ve never tossed with Paul McBeth, Ricky Wysocki or Simon Lizotte.

I have, however, played a few casual rounds with no-name MPO dudes who tour full-time. My skills don’t hold a candle to theirs. Comparatively, though, I wasn’t a complete embarrassment when approaching the basket or driving for distance, it was the C1X space that killed me:

• The putts I make 75% of the time, they make 95% of the time.
• The putts I make 65% of the time, they make 85% of the time.
• The putts I make 55% of the time, they make 75% of the time.

As a result, there’s a night-and-day-difference in scores.

The more you whittle away at the putting disparity, the better you’ll be …

It’s THAT simple.

Repetition is key.

The best I ever got at disc golf came during a two-month, tennis elbow-inspired break. I couldn’t forehand; I couldn’t backhand. After five days of nothing, I went stir-crazy. To combat the boredom, I started putting from close-range for 30 minutes a day in the backyard.

Oddly, when I got back out on the course, my average scores lowered – and almost instantly. The courses were the same. My bag hadn’t changed at all. And while it took a few outings to bring my form back up to speed, the clear-cut difference was putting – the game was easier:

• I didn’t stress about mediocre approaches.
• I didn’t stress about sub-par drives.
• I didn’t stress about 22-footers.

I knew I could convert.

Buy a cheap practice basket. Buy an expensive practice basket. It doesn’t matter – just use it daily. Personally, I’m big on popping in a true-crime podcast while putting – it relaxes me. I’ve also had success (and flat-out fun) doing this putting drill when looking to formalize things.

Of course, if you’d rather just enjoy the occasional casual round, that’s cool, too.

But real, meaningful progress is WELL within everyone’s grasp …

You just need a practice basket to put in the reps.

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