Q: A quick follow up to last month's question:

A: Thanks for all of the great feedback on the disc golf on television question. Readers pointed out that there some audio/ video folks working very hard towards getting disc golf on "TV" already.

Disc Golf Live: This is a one-hour program that airs on over 35 local cable access channels. A new episode is released every two months and they are currently working on the 11th episode. You can get disc golf on TV in your neck of the woods by putting Disc Golf Live on your local cable access channel.

Disc Golf TV: This is a cool series of TV shorts featuring player interviews, tournament highlights, tips and more. Currently Mac users (like me!) can't view the videos, but this is a still a great resource and a great start.

PDGA Radio: A well put together downloadable audio. Player tips and interviews. Tournament reviews and previews and much more. This is a well done radio segment that will help get disc golf noticed and understood.

Thanks to these folks for helping to create a bigger, possibly televised, future for disc golf.

And now this month's Hey Torque,

Why doesn’t the PDGA impose a limit on the number of discs you can carry during a tournament much like the PGA limit of 14 clubs? - Shoulder Heavy in Hudson

Thanks for this great question! It is awesome how many different people are out there with different ideas. Shoulder Heavy included three ways this would improve disc golf:

1. It would showcase players' skills to execute a shot rather than relying on a different disc to perform a different flight.

2. It would shorten round time as people are not rummaging through dozens of discs.

3. It would increase strategy as you would need to decide if you want to include the roller or floater disc.

First off, let me say that this is a great idea. And I would love to see some PDGA X-Tier or non-sanctioned events give this format a try. It may catch on and become the standard. I've played in many one disc and some three disc tournaments and found them to be a great diversion from the standard tournament.

Carlton Howard, our PDGA rules swami explains that traditional golf and disc golf are unique sports based on a similar rule set. He also offered rebuttals to Shoulder Heavy's points:

1. Controlling more different types of discs sometimes requires MORE skill, rather than less. One has to know how ALL of those throw/fly.

2. The 30 second rule renders this moot.

3. Most accomplished golfers select the discs they carry based on the course they are playing. And they are doing this without any restrictive limits on the number of discs they can have in their bags.

Summarizing, I think the PDGA has considered this and they have successfully rebutted the idea when it comes to applying it to all events. And I agree with them. As Jason often tells me, if there is no compelling reason to say no, then you should say yes.

Diversity is the spice of life. Allowing players to carry as many discs as they want, and also allowing a TD to create an event that can limit the number of discs (through the X-Tier program) is the best of both worlds.

One final thought. When I am playing well, my bag consists of 7 discs (2 Pro Leopards, 2 Element Xs, 1 XD, 2 Challengers). I save on weight, and I know how my discs fly. I often try new discs (the Surge might make it into my bag) and when my game starts to fall apart, paring down to my basic discs always seems to help. I want other players to carry as many discs as they want. I'll carry as many as I want. All we need to do is determine who threw them less during the round.

Sincerely,

Torque Novitski, Marshall Street

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