Eric McCabe | S3E3 | Professional Disc Golfer | Course Designer | Dynamic Discs Team Manager
Release Date: 01/18/2021
Zen Disc Golf Podcast
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info_outlineOn Episode 3 (S3) of the Zen Disc Golf Podcast, I got a chance to talk to Professional disc golfer, course designer, and Dynamic Discs Team Manager- Eric McCabe.
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SHOW NOTES:
00:11:00 Eric’s disc golf story
00:18:24 His disc golf inspirations
00:19:11 The importance of flexibility in disc golf
00:21:02 EMAC Disc Line - Emac Truth, Emac Mercy, EMAC Trespass, Emac Judge
00:25:55 The process of designing a disc golf disc
00:29:19 Disc golf course design
00:35:40 What makes a great disc golf course?
00:50:15 Kids under 10 years old getting disc golf sponsorships
00:51:45 What are the most effective and efficient ways we can #growthesport - grow disc golf?
00:56:28 What can Professional Disc Golfers do to help grow the sport?
01:00:00 How to get a disc golf sponsorship.
01:06:30 Spin putting VS Push Putting and putting in the wind