Hello Disc Golfers!

The first issue of Disc Golf Magazine is now on the streets and available FREE through disc golf retailers, pro shops and select events throughout the country.

This issue is chock full of interesting content including the following:

� Introduction to the new Northwest Amateur Series in Portland, Oregon
� A great interview with Brian Sullivan of PDGA Radio
� First look at the new "Steady Ed" Memorial trophy
� An introduction to the Disc Golf United handicapping system
� Preview of Discraft's 2004 International One Disc Ace Race

If you are interested in subscribing to Disc Golf Magazine, you can do so online through our retail partners at comportunity.com and REVOLUTION Disc Golf. Here is a direct link:

http://www.comportunity.com/customer/home.php?cat=108

Through this link, you can sign up for a one year�s subscription to Disc Golf Magazine for $18.00 per year. This includes home delivery via USPS first-class mail every two months.

If you have any questions about distributing, subscribing, or advertising in Disc Golf Magazine, please feel free to contact me at 540-428-2901. Thanks in advance for your support!

Thanks,

-Dave

Congratulations Dave on a well written and published magazine! I showed it to some business partners who were amazed that disc golf had such a professional rag! Nice work!

This is AWESOME Dave! Nice job. This is what the sport needs. I like the bi-monthly approach as well. I love the DGWN, but with only 4 issues a year, it leaves me looking for more info. Good luck with this. Are you approaching any news stands as well with special subcription pricing?

-m

got the magazine in my players package at the san diego open and loved it...layout was nice, stories covered a range of things and it was editted nicely(unlike the last attempted magazine :p)
we are going to be getting it for the disc store here in tucson and a few people also talked about subscribing to it also...look forward to the next issue
keith

Hey Keith, just exactly what was the last "attempted" magazine?

Drdisc, there was another mag that came out of the west coast a few years ago. I only saw one issue.

I really liked Disc Golf Journal back in the day. Every issue had a feature article with pictures of a world-class disc golf course, with a special writeup of its signature hole.

Just talked with Dave to get my 1st issue, great guy, great ideas, can't wait to see it.

Hey Keith, just exactly what was the last "attempted" magazine?



as hysell says the was a 3 issue attempt from cali that was
not continued with bad spelling and other problems
keith

disc golf journal was great until tom closed it down about 6 months into my 5 year prepaid subscription....i love reading everything i can about disc golf as evidenced by my posting on this board :D

disc golf journal was great until tom closed it down about 6 months into my 5 year prepaid subscription



Were you the guy that Tom wrote about who gave him such a hard time and demanded he refund all the money? :D

no...i wasn't mad with tom at all........i spent several hours over a few phone calls back and forth with him talking about all sorts of things and our children and hoped that he would one day return to working on a magazine....he was(don't know if he still is)working with rothstein on dgwn for a few issues...i still have every issue that came out from the time i joined the pdga until he stopped publishing it.....
i keep all of the magazines(dgj,dgwn,cali mag,and the new one) put away so that one day the future world champion lorelei johnson #13697 will see her name in print in the different issues.....

by the way are you just trying to cause trouble jeff, i mean really, a 5 year suscription was only like 40 bucks....i waste at least that much on disc golf every week

i mean really, a 5 year suscription was only like 40 bucks....i waste at least that much on disc golf every week




And considering that many people received free subscriptions to DGJ as prizes won in tournaments, it made it all the more ridiculous when that guy demanded all his money refunded.

Keith, how are you doing? When did you move from Miami? I think it's great someone finally decided to start up another disc golf mag. There has to be another voice than the party line....I've always felt that way. And it's not that I don't like Rick or DGWN � he does a great job. But the sport is getting big enough where there is ample room for two solid publications � each of which serves a different purpose.

I wish Dave and his crew the best with Disc Golf Magazine. Anyone willing to take that chance gets my support. And Dave, if you're reading this � feel free to email me. It would be nice if I could throw something useful your way.

hey tom...good to "hear" from you!!!
you must not remember our conversation when i said that i was moving out of miami before lorelei started school as i wasn't going to raise her in the congestion down there. so in april of 2001 we moved to tucson,az
gave up 22&1/2 years of seniority, being a working supervisor that could travel to disc golf events around the country and a shcitload of money(as well as dawn doing the same--21 years at her job) so that hopefully lorelei will get a better chance to experience the country and it's contours in geographic areas out west.

you know how it feels to give up something you were good at for family as it becomes more about their happiness than your own as they grow up

i'm very impressed by the first issue(it looks like the journal used to)
and as i said upthread,i'm SO glad that it is well done so that will give it a chance to be seen by alot of players and people in the disc golf community.
i hope they give you a call as i would like to see some of your insights and knowledge be used in the future.

take care...keith

Keith, I don't remember you telling me that you were moving. Then again, I don't remember what I had for dinner last night. Reagan's Alzheimer's didn't start until he was an old man. Hmmm....I just turned 40. Yikes!

Good to hear from you.

same here tom,hope to see you again on the road one day...
best to you and the family
keith

Chris, that one must have been in very limited circulation. I either forgot about it or never saw it.
BTW, I really liked the new disc reviews in DGJ. That guy would really tell it like it was. Too bad we don't have anyone doing that these days. Now all you hear is what the Mfg's tell you or what some "unbiased" players say online.

Just received my first issue of Disc Golf Magazine. I was awestruck by its appearance! I guess I was not expecting the oversized format. The 13" x 10" dimensions of the magazine allow larger and higher quality photographs to accompany each article. The larger font and crystal clear photos are a boon to my ever-decreasing eyesight and sure are appreciated!

I thoroughly enjoyed the articles, especially those on Brian Sullivan/PDGA Radio and of course, the 2005 Pro Worlds coming to my hometown of Allentown, PA. Again, I was dumbfounded by the number, size and quality of the many pictures in this issue. The full color photographs seemingly jump off the page and come to life!

I like the format of the magazine. The focus seems to be more on disc golf equipment and articles on technique, such as follow-through and putting, rather than primarily just tournament play. I realize of course that the very nature of the game of golf is competition and one of our most high profile aspects, and the NW Amateur Series sounds like something that is going to be quite successful in the future.

About the only thing I could ask for is MORE! I'm always excited to receive my Disc Golf World News magazine but disappointed when I digest the whole thing in one sitting. Even at 44 pages, Disc Golf Magazine is a pretty quick read. Also, many of the feature stories also double as department articles. For a magazine that only comes out once every two or three months, I'd like to see all the regular department articles plus a dozen or so feature stories. I'm not expecting something that is the size of my fiancee's bridal/wedding magazines, but a periodical that I can digest in a few sittings would go further in bridging the long passage of time between issues. I’ll bet that that in hardly no time at all, the popularity of this venue will skyrocket and contributions will flood in from all over, making for a bigger ‘zine.

Kudos to Dave Hendrickson and all his contributors/photographers for making an outstanding inaugural issue. I can’t wait for the next one!

-Jeff LaGrassa

Excellent Publication!
Like Keith, I recieved the mag in my players packet from the San Diego Open.
I loved it! The articles are well written and it definitely has a different "taste" to it than DGWN. I can't wait for the next issue, this is just one more link in the chain towards making our sport more and more legit.

Thanks Dave.

P.S. Because of this mag the NWAS will have two San Diego golfers on the roster for Progress later this month. We are registered and ready!

just picked up my copy..really enjoyed the read..keep up the good work...

Disc Golf Magazine has a tough act to follow!

The August/September edition has set the bar even higher on how a professional disc golf magazine should look and read.

Yet even more high quality photographs can be found in this issue, including the gorgeous shots of the new Maple Hills course in New England.

The articles are outstanding as well. I especially liked the "Insiders Guide" to the 2004 Pro/Am Worlds in Des Moines, which described the wide range of other activities available while in town. I wish I had such an article last year in Arizona - you could fill a whole magazine with information on fun things to do around Flagstaff and Sedona!

I also enjoyed the article on the GDS Tour, with its Semi-Pro division restricted to those who have won less than $1000 on the PDGA tour in 2003. It's unfortunate that none of these events come near my part of the country, because the increased participation and low entry fee of $30 is right up my alley.

The referral of the Maple Hills Disc Golf Course in Leicester, MA as "Walnut Hills" in two spots is about the only thing I can find to complain about, and that's being nit-picky. :p And of course, at only 42 pages, I WANT MORE!!! :)

Once again, kudos to Dave Hendrickson and all his contributors/photographers for making an outstanding issue. I can't wait for the next one.

Might be a nice Mag wouldn't know ... I could never get anyone to answer email at the official email... by the way ... what is the official email maybe I'll give it another ... one off!!!
T
prolly is a good mag... graphically from what i've seen looks great... think it'lll knock off DG world news as the PDGA official RAG??� poll starts here:

We have done the Email thing with Dave also. Still have not see the mag in AL.
Maybe he will read this post and send them?

Dave is going to worlds with the Magazine...it is sweet.

It says in the front cover:

SUBSCRIBE TODAY
You can have disc golf magazine delivered directly to you for $18.00 per year. To sign up, call 540-428-2901 or send an e-mail to [email protected]


I hope this helps

I finally picked up a copy and I LOVED it! I read the entire thing in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. I am not a fan of the DGWN at all and I'm very happy to have a DG publication that can hold my interest. Way to go Dave!!!!!

The December/January issue is definitely the best one yet!

This issue is made by the feature articles on the Wisp Resort and Laurel Springs courses. The former features eye-popping photos of one of the few resort golf courses on the East Coast. Anybody who has played similar courses at Aspen and elsewhere in Colorado or the Snowbowl at Pro Worlds 2003 knows the joys of launching discs 500-1000 feet!

The latter article takes a walk down memory lane by reminiscing over the famed Boylan Fam course in Laurel Springs, NC. Sadly, my first year in disc golf was the year this course closed. But we've all heard the stories: for all intents and purposes, this was really the first world class disc golf course, with daunting length, severe elevation changes, and par four multi-shot holes. When pitch-n-putt courses were the norm, this course showed that disc golf could play similar to its ball golf cousin. Man I sure hope a disc golfer buys the property and restores this course, I'd really love to play it!

I like that the rest of the issue is devoted to equipment review (Dual Straps, the Ript card game, Gear Pages, etc.) and only touches briefly on the USDGC and tournament play. To be honest, while the sport of disc golf is based on scoring and competition, I think that Disc Golf World News already devotes enough pages to organized play. While the previous (October/November) issue of Disc Golf Magazine had an extensive feature on new PDGA Champion Birgitta Lagerholm and other articles which spotlight women in disc golf, (a demographic that needs more press) the rest of the issue seemed to be devoted mostly to tournament play.

Here's to future issues and continued success to Disc Golf Magazine! :cool::) :D :D

Hello Discers-

The February/March issue of Disc Golf Magazine is out for distribtuion and should be available at a disc retailer or pro shop near you by early to middle of next week. Subscription copies will be mailed via USPS first-class mail on Monday and will be in your mailboxes by the midle to end of next week.

At 48 pages, this is the biggest issue of Disc Golf Magazine yet. And with more than 9,000 copies printed, this is also our biggest run to date (we'll be hitting the 10,000 mark in April!). Here's a list of stories in this issue:

1. Big interview with Texas 10 Tour promoter Chris Himing by Jay Reading
2. Profile of up-and-coming tournament player Tanner Duncan by Travis Brown
3. A traveler's preview of disc golf in Houston, Texas by Jeff Lagrassa
4. Reviews of the 2004 PDGA Worlds and MSDGC DVD's
5. Profile of 'Super Senior' Jack Gilmore
6. An interview with Pennsylvania's Donnie Brooks who will be heading up the 2005 Pro Worlds mini golf action in Allentown by Dr. John Duesler

There's also a lot of other great articles, a ton of sweet dg photography and a couple of juicy news items and announcements including a major new season-ending event in Florida. Check it out!

Don't have any distributors in your area? You can sign up for a subscription and have Disc Golf Magazine mailed to your address six times per year for $18.00. Here's a link:

http://www.comportunity.com/customer/home.php?cat=108

If you have any questions about Disc Golf Magazine, pleas feel free to contact me at 540-428-2901 or via email to [email protected]

Thanks!

-Dave

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http://www.discgolfmag.com

Hello-

The April/May issue of Disc Golf Magazine shipped on Wednesday and hits the streets today. With more than 10,000 copies distributed FREE through pro shops and retailers throughout the world, Disc Golf Magazine takes pride in becoming disc golf's most widely circulated print publication. And with plans for 12,000 copies of the June/July issue, we're not slowing down!

This issue includes 48 pages of timely and compelling news, interviews, and articles from around the world of disc golf. Here are some of the highlights of the latest issue:

1. A great review of Wickham Park in Manchester, CT by Jeff LaGrassa and Dave Mourad. The article features beautiful photos of some challenging holes set in a public park that was once a privately owned estate.
2. An interview with course designer and installer Pat Farrell of DISConcepts
3. A preview of Steam, a new organization led by former PDGA commissioner Pat Govang, that hopes to bring together local clubs and university groups under one umbrella organization.
4. An interview with Southern National Disc Golf promoter Jim Orum by Joe Todd

And there's a lot more in there including the latest news from 2005's biggest events including the PDGA Mid-Nationals, PDGA Pro Worlds, The United States Disc Golf Championship and the inaugural Players Cup. We've also got a quick chat with Discwing's Jonny Potts. Check it out!

Thanks,

-Dave

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DISC GOLF MAGAZINE
A FRE bi-monthly publication dedicated to promoting the sport of disc golf

http://www.discgolfmag.com

Where do you ship it in the DFW area. I think I have managed to find most of the issues and it is cool to have 2 disc mags again.

Here's the most recent list of distributors in Texas. Also sent issues to Moody's this month but they're not showing up on this list:

Play it Again Sports in Carrolton TX
River Rat Sports in New Braunfels TX
Circular Productionsin Wimberley TX
Play it Again Sports in Plano TX
Disc Golf Tourist in San Marcos TX
Maceman in Arlington TX

According to fedex, east coast issues are arriving today. Might be Monday or Tuesday before the rest of the country gets them.

Also, if you know a store that sells discs in your area but doesn't carry Disc Golf Magazine, please let them know we're out here and available at no cost!

Thanks,

-Dave

The current issue of Disc Golf Magazine is easily the best one yet. There are outstanding feature articles on: <ul type="square"> the PDGA International Disc Golf Center grand opening in Augusta back in April a preview of Am Worlds 2007 in Milwaukee, WI an article about event promotion by PDGA Marketing Director John Duesler
a step-by-step installation guide for teepads by Pat Farrell of DISConcepts. a course design article by Chuck Kennedy. These two articles are must-reads for anyone involved in course installation. interviews with touring golfer Billy Crump and Bowling Green Am Champion Steve Whitson [/list]

I've tried to get some copies to put on the wall rack outside our office and never heard back. Maybe Dave will respond???

I've tried to get some copies to put on the wall rack outside our office and never heard back. Maybe Dave will respond???



Send Dave a private message (http://www.pdga.com/msgboard/showprofile.php?Cat=0&amp;User=348&amp;Number=348263&amp;Board =Equipment&amp;what=showflat&amp;page=0&amp;fpart=1&amp;vc=1)

or send Dave an e-mail:
[email protected]

Thanks but I already went that route a few times.