We're going to try this soon, and I was wondering what everyone would elect to use if playing. Feel free to vote and comment on why you voted as you did, and which disc you would use. I think I know what I am going to use, and that made me think to throw this out here.

hawk man, that question needs refining. if i was playing at calvert, it would be a roc or maybe an aviar. but most courses i would use a nice straight tbird or valk. i can make those discs do most anything, and you would have a big advantage in the long holes over someone choosing a short disc.

Rich,

We will be doing it at Patapsco sometime in March, so vote as if you were playing a long course.

Rich,

We will be doing it at Patapsco sometime in March, so vote as if you were playing a long course.



Personally, a mid-range is still going to shoot lower scores for me no matter whether I'm playing a 5,000 foot course or a 10,000 foot one. I'm still going to gain strokes on more accurate drives/approaches and stronger putting versus a driver even though I may give up distance on the drives.

Have YOU ever tried putting with a driver?!?

hawk man, that question needs refining. if i was playing at calvert, it would be a roc or maybe an aviar. but most courses i would use a nice straight tbird or valk. i can make those discs do most anything, and you would have a big advantage in the long holes over someone choosing a short disc.



If the course was short enough (e.g. Calvert short tee pads to short pin placements) I would use a putter over a mid-range.

It would be a heavy KC Roc for me :cool:

course length is a major concern for this question. I've played in one of these that was a putter challenge that was a blast. If it had been a longer course that might have been a problem. I didn't mind to much since I can throw an aviar about 260. Were it a pretty long course I would definately want a buzzz

Pro Line Gremlin :D.

A friend and I played a night round on a 7000' course with one midrange each. He used a glow Roc, I used a Photon Wasp. Worked out nicely.

I'd go with the Wasp, because I can throw it a little farther than other midranges, but I can still putt pretty well with it.

And I bet you never had to glow it either.

dumb question. i use a roc for drives and mid-range. a heavy roc would be my disc of choice wherever i play. regardless, i'd beat hawk even w/ a hubcap :D

Recharge it? Even though the Wasp glowed a lot longer than the Roc, I still zapped it with a camera flash every few minutes. I wanted to keep mine at maximum glow, in case I shanked one into the weeds or something (which I did).

I'd abuse any of you mid-range ******* with a driver.

Why don't to drive up to Tyler this Saturday and play One and Done? It's not that far...

This way you can find out!

Sorry Rob. As I told Nicky in an IM, that would be too easy. One disc, woods, it's a gimme. Plus I have plans to go to Codorus. I have promised to give my appearance fee to charity.

I would use a Z-Buzzz or D-Wasp. It would be easier to putt with and drive 300 - 400 ft.

PT

I putt well with drivers plus I drive well with them both forehand and backhand.

Chris,
I wasn't even talking to you. I know Tyler is too easy for you. 600 foot holes in the woods - where is the challenge.

I meant our poster Hawk Man...

DX Roc with the Big Bird stamp. For some reason, those go really far!

zd roc :cool:

optimizer all the way

roc....................nuff said

Z-BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

I agree with kidroc, there's just something about the big bird stamped dx rocs. My z-buzzz is a close 2nd though.

I've played the beast with a only a tee bird and a roc. after that experience, I would definately choose a driver. As long as the course was not a peepee course, I feel a driver would be a huge advantage. Also, after that experience, I've concluded that someone using a driver with true forehand/backhand skills would have a big advantage in a one disc tourney on a real course.

I've played the beast with a only a tee bird and a roc. after that experience, I would definately choose a driver. As long as the course was not a peepee course, I feel a driver would be a huge advantage. Also, after that experience, I've concluded that someone using a driver with true forehand/backhand skills would have a big advantage in a one disc tourney on a real course.



Personally, a mid-range is still going to shoot lower scores for me no matter whether I'm playing a 5,000 foot course or a 10,000 foot one. I'm still going to gain strokes on more accurate drives/approaches and stronger putting versus a driver even though I may give up distance on the drives.

Have YOU ever tried putting with a driver?!?

Have YOU ever tried putting with a driver?!?

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Yes, everytime I miss a putt that should have stuck. In most cases, the driver sticks. The old, second putt can't miss thing.

Bring it midrange ladies. I can out putt you guys with a driver all day long. That's basically why you choose mid ranges. You're already afraid to putt.

I learnt to smack talk from Schmacky-dad

It isn't that hard to putt with a driver. Just make sure that if you go for a putt to hit some part of the basket.

I'm with Mr. Hysell on this one ... driver all the way, especially at Patapsco.

Please let us know when this one-disc event gets scheduled. I've always wanted to participate in a one-disc event.

BTW - what happens if you lose the disc during the round?

Hey, if y'all really do this event, please include the disc of choice in the results. It would be interesting to see if there really is a "successful" strategy.

Hey, if y'all really do this event, please include the disc of choice in the results. It would be interesting to see if there really is a "successful" strategy.



The Flying Squirrels/Bucks County Disc Golf Alliance at Tyler State Park in Pennsylvania have an annual "One and Done" tournament every year in which you play one round of 27 holes with just one disc. Unfortunately their website is being redesigned and tournament results from the last several years are no longer available. The results did conveniently list the disc and weight that every participant used.

I do remember that Joe Mela (PDGA #2607, 1002 rated player) won Open several years in a row and placed second last year using the same disc every year: an old and very beat Discraft XL. Most of the other top placers wisely used a mid-range disc.

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Hey, if y'all really do this event, please include the disc of choice in the results. It would be interesting to see if there really is a "successful" strategy.



Go here:

http://www.bcdga.org/fsdsc/

Click on the "tournament results" and then pick a year and scroll down to the "One and Done".

Thanks for the link. What is the course like?

Anyhow, it does appear that the successful strategy on that course is to use a midrange, but if you want to win, use a driver. ;) jk

The Buddha division?

What the hell is a "tank"? Never heard of that disc.

I think it is a disc made by ching. It is a putter type disc that has a feel of the rhyno (thumbtrac). Not sure if it is as stable as one though.

Go here:

http://www.bcdga.org/fsdsc/

Click on the "tournament results" and then pick a year and scroll down to the "One and Done".



Thanks for finding that link, Paul.

Here is a summary of the Pro division results:

1999 <table border="1"><tr><td>1st - Joe Mela (98) - Green 165g XL
</td></tr><tr><td>2nd - Tom Potts (106) - Red 176g Roc
</td></tr><tr><td>3rd - Matt Ott (114) - White 172g MRX
</td></tr><tr><td>4th - Eric Knapp (115) - White 172g MRX
</td></tr><tr><td>5th - Scott Murray (118) - White 175g Hawk
</td></tr><tr><td>6th - Steve Agocs (121) - Red 175g Omega Super Soft
</td></tr><tr><td>7th - Sherman Davis (122) - Red 173g Aviar </tr></td></table>
2000 <table border="1"><tr><td>1st - Joe "The Technician" Mela (97) - Green 165g XL
</td></tr><tr><td>2nd - Bob Graham (101) - Blue 174g Roc - CTP Winner Round 2
</td></tr><tr><td>3rd - Tom Potts (105) - Yellow 174g Roc
</td></tr><tr><td>3rd - Nick Knapp (105) - White 174g Roc
</td></tr><tr><td>3rd - Robin Billig (105) - White 173g Roc - CTP Winner Round 1
</td></tr><tr><td>6th - Stephen Deering (109) - Yellow 172g Roc
</td></tr><tr><td>6th - Ty Brown (109) - Green 165g XL
</td></tr><tr><td>9th - Mark Tompkins (113) - Purple 173g Magnet
</td></tr><tr><td>9th - John Bradway (114) - White 175g Aviar
</td></tr><tr><td>9th - Matt "Ottman" Ott (114) - White 175g Aviar
</td></tr><tr><td>11th - Justin Ryan (116) - Yellow 174g Roc
</td></tr><tr><td>12th - Steve Agocs (121) - Yellow 168g Roc </tr></td></table>
2001 <table border="1"><tr><td>1st Joe Mela (54) Green 167 XL
</td></tr><tr><td>2nd Nick Knapp (56) White 177 X2
</td></tr><tr><td>3rd Taz (57) Orange 178 Roc
</td></tr><tr><td>4th Bob (59) Blue 176 Roc
</td></tr><tr><td>5th Tom Potts (61) Yellow 176 Roc
</td></tr><tr><td>6th John O\'Gorman (63) Blue 175 Aviar
</td></tr><tr><td>7th Anthony Knapp (64) White 168 Roc
</td></tr><tr><td>7th Matt Ott (64) White 173 XL
</td></tr><tr><td>9th Scott "Key" Whittman (67) White 175 Roc </tr></td></table>
2002 <table border="1"><tr><td>1st Joe Mela (74) Green 169 XL
</td></tr><tr><td>2nd Nick Knapp (76) White 170 X2
</td></tr><tr><td>2nd Robin Billig (76) Glo ??? Roc
</td></tr><tr><td>4th Jake Azato (77) Yellow 175 Rhyno
</td></tr><tr><td>5th Rex Hay (82) White 177 Moray
</td></tr><tr><td>5th Steven Braud (82) Blue 174 Comet
</td></tr><tr><td>7th Steve Agocs (85) Aqua 168 XL
</td></tr><tr><td>8th Taz (88) Blue 179 Roc
</td></tr><tr><td>8th Hank Foss (88) Blue 176 Roc </tr></td></table>
2003 <table border="1"><tr><td>Jake Azato ??? 174 Rhyno (75) $82
</td></tr><tr><td>Joe Mela Green 169 XL (76) $49
</td></tr><tr><td>Matt LaCourte Yellow 176 CE Roc (77) $33
</td></tr><tr><td>Tim Kady Orange 171 XS (79)
</td></tr><tr><td>Robin Billig Yellow 171 Roc (83)
</td></tr><tr><td>Nick Knapp White ??? Roc (84)
</td></tr><tr><td>Jeff Tareila Yellow 176 CE Roc (86)
</td></tr><tr><td>Steve Martino White 180 Roc (86) </tr></td></table>

Looks like Joe Mela's XL wasn't the same one every year.

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Thanks for the link. What is the course like?

Actually the course has changed quite a bit over the life of the results of that tournament. Tyler used to be notoriously tight wooded holes but over the last 3-4 years the guys that maintain it have morphed it into a world class course. The setting is tremendous. It's a big state park and old stand forest. Lots of huge oaks mixed in with pines/etc.

Anyhow, it does appear that the successful strategy on that course is to use a midrange, but if you want to win, use a driver. ;) jk

Or be a world champ. Mela's not exactly your average XL thrower. Jake beat him last year in the snow. (Jake's a mutant though - throws a Rhyno distances most don't get with . .. well most just don't get.)

Least you could've done Jeff was post the Masters winners . . .

What is the course like?

Actually the course has changed quite a bit over the life of the results of that tournament. Tyler used to be notoriously tight wooded holes but over the last 3-4 years the guys that maintain it have morphed it into a world class course. The setting is tremendous. It's a big state park and old stand forest. Lots of huge oaks mixed in with pines/etc.

Anyhow, it does appear that the successful strategy on that course is to use a midrange, but if you want to win, use a driver. ;) jk

Or be a world champ. Mela's not exactly your average XL thrower. Jake beat him last year in the snow. (Jake's a mutant though - throws a Rhyno distances most don't get with . .. well most just don't get.)



Correct me if I'm wrong, but the course is normally set up for that tournament with most holes in the 'A' or 'B' positions...which translates to mostly ~250 - 300 foot straight shots down tight tree-lined alleys. You could see how an accurate mid-range disc would be superior for these holes and this tournament over a driver, which would be more difficult to keep straight during the middle part of its flight and would tail off hard at the end of its flight.

Least you could've done Jeff was post the Masters winners . . .



Sorry, Paul! 2003 was the first year with a Masters division.

2003 <table border="1"><tr><td>Paul Wharton Yellow 171 MRV (83) $65
</td></tr><tr><td>Tom Kady Blue 173 Sniper (84) $35
</td></tr><tr><td>Rex Hay Yellow 177 Roc (87)
</td></tr><tr><td>Phil Ross Black 167 86 (97)
</td></tr><tr><td>Brian Frederick Orange 170 Roc (100) </tr></td></table>

Throwing a driver might work this time of the year, since the foliage is not there. Tyler gets pretty tight in the summertime, but for now, there are still plenty of gaps.

However, still gonna bring the buzzz :D

Don't really know what's the normal layout. I just know I only make it to Tyler once or twice a year and wish I could get up there more. When I started going I used to love coming out of the woods into the few open throws - now it's just the opposite as they've really gotten the fairways to be much more fair.

I know - we should move to another thread.

I'd always throw a midrange because of all the reasons said - but I really don't throw a driver that much farther than a midrange disc. It gets there a bunch faster - just not that much farther.

This year it looks like I'll get to throw a Photon Wasp . . . I just didn't want to spend all day looking for it last year in the snow.

Jeff - you playing?

So, what happens if you lose your disc during the round?
:confused:

Looks like you would DNF Danny. In 99 there were 2 guys listed with DNFs and 'broken disc' at the bottom. One was a Comet and the other a Cyclone (no, really? a broken Cyclone?) :)

BTW, I would throw a Ram, regardless of the course or conditions. But that's just me.

Did this once at UAH in Huntsville (Long course). Everyone in the group from long to short arms used a Valkyrie.

My plan would be that if you lose your disc you are out. DNF.

We finally got around to doing this today. A small turn-out, but still interesting.

Copied from the Maryland Amateur Tour thread.


GLEN WINS ONE DISC CHALLENGE

Three of us braved the gloomy skys and sprinkles to finally try this out at Druid Hill today. We played from the metal tees. Scores were:

Glen-56 (KC Roc)
Paul-60 (Champion Viking)
Hawk-68 (Champion Spider)

Paul looked like he was going to prove Rich's theory about the advantages of using a driver in this kind of thing early on by deucing #1. He didn't seem bothered putting with the Viking, and approaching with flick shots. It was going so well on the front nine for Paul, he vowed to play his next Druid tourney with just one disc and wearing his Mexican wrestling mask if he came in under par. Glen and I started to think we were actually going to get to see that! By hole 4 Glen was convinced Paul had made the correct disc choice. #6 was when things got challenging for all of us with three off the mark drives. Glen did park #7 for a deuce. Scores on the front nine were: Paul 27, Glen 28, Hawk 31.

I quickly took fives on #'s 10, 11 & 12 to remove myself from contention. Glen and Paul were only one stroke apart until #15 when Paul's drive hit the screen to the left of the tee, and then his second shot put him in the cluster of trees to the right. He ended up taking a five to Glen's three, and on #16 he took a 4 while Glen recorded his second deuce of the day.

We all agreed that it was refreshing and fun to just walk and throw a disc without dealing with the bags and disc selection decisions that go on in normal rounds. It was reminiscent for each of us when we began playing.

Also Druid is looking really good right now with all of the trees blossoming. The back nine has to be the prettiest stretch of holes in the state. The work to resurrect the ponds is proceeding, and also there are about 15 trees on the course waiting to be planted. I hit two of them. One during our round, and another in a solo round prior to our experiment when I shot a 56 using my whole bag, which Glen matched using one disc.

Coming soon will be the putter only challenge!

I could play my buzzz for any course!!! /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

I would probably play buzzz but could see how you could do well with a straight driver like an XL, Viking, or Valk. But I couldn't use a driver because I can't putt with a power grip and can't get comfortable with a fan grip on a driver.

I would probably play buzzz but could see how you could do well with a straight driver like an XL, Viking, or Valk. But I couldn't use a driver because I can't putt with a power grip and can't get comfortable with a fan grip on a driver.


How did you find this thread? The previous post is over two years old.

I think there was some kind of a error with the server. Before he posted, this was right between two recent threads but there was no replies. Who knows...

I would probably play buzzz but could see how you could do well with a straight driver like an XL, Viking, or Valk. But I couldn't use a driver because I can't putt with a power grip and can't get comfortable with a fan grip on a driver.


How did you find this thread? The previous post is over two years old.



Because it's one of the greatest threads ever.

Well I just started at the first thread and read every single one until I believe the mid to late 100s and decided to reply to this one because as Hawk stated by far the best thread ever. :D:D;)

Actually it really was on the first page and I never really look at the dates I just always assume if it is in the first page or two it is a new thread.

A semi beat SE-TL...or perhaps a QMS.

No doubt...a Z Storm.

1. Champion Gator
2. Z Buzzz (if the course had significant length)

The Gator would be more versatile in my mind, since I can throw it both backhand and forehand comfortably and with decent distance. The Buzzz wouldn't hyzer as well thrown forehand (and my forehand is five times better than my turnover).

either classic aviar or KC Aviar for most courses from standard tees.
FOr the longer courses i'd probably bring a 1st run buzzzen.

-Scott Lewis

I took first last year at our One Disc challenge with a Champ Monster. Putted upside-down with it and shot a 6 under the first round. :cool:

Think I'd grab a New X Comet for a 1 disc challenge.

These discs are what the winners from our one disc tournament threw.
Intermediate- Ch Monster
Adv- 11X KC Roc
Pro- D Banger GT

These discs are what the winners from our one disc tournament threw.
Intermediate- Ch Monster
Adv- 11X KC Roc
Pro- D Banger GT



Chalk one up for control over distance!

If I could only use one disc it would be a 180 DX Viper that was perfectly beat... :D


...(except... I LOST IT! :mad:)

I'd grab a new E-Element. I can keep it under control for anything under 300 and it's not too bad to putt with either.

<u> at a normal course</u>: JK Aviar-x
<u> at a long course</u>: QMS or possibly a Coyote

i'd dig me some old school cyke-lones for the 1 and done.

i'd dig me some old school cyke-lones for the 1 and done.


I was thinking 1st run Z-buzz 'til you said this. Now I'm torn between the two. Especially if the cyclone was in that first premium-type plastic. Did that plastic have a specific name?

nanook