The Disc Golf Revolution: Unearthing the Big Secret Behind Golf's Bright Future

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:IntroductionThe Future of GolfDisc Golf in the Context of Other Sports, Games & HobbiesThe History of Disc GolfThe Organic, Grassroots Growth of Disc Golf (Players, Clubs, Courses, Competitions)Characteristics and Habitats of the Disc Golfer (Who Plays, & Where)So Many Ways to PlayWellness Through Disc GolfThe Egalitarian SportStart 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 LingoDisc Golf on the RoadA Panacea for Modern ProblemsThe Future of Disc GolfDisc Golf Worlds & Terms