Hills, Hot Rounds, and Hamsters - The History of the Discraft Great Lakes Open

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Hills, Hot Rounds, and Hamsters - The History of the Discraft Great Lakes Open

Andrew Choragwicki

Yes, the Great Lakes Open - Discraft’s hometown showcase, the site of Paul McBeth’s famous 18-under, and a mainstay on the Disc Golf Pro Tour - began with the death of a small rodent named Weenie. On August 29, 1982, the hamster’s legacy was honored at the 1st Annual Weenie Memorial. 

What the pros throw: Putt and Approach

Andrew Choragwicki

Hey Ledgestone fans! Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to throw what the pros throw? At worst, wouldn’t it be nice to know why and when they throw what they throw so you can learn how to replicate it? We’ve heard your burning questions and we’d like to help....

Understanding Discraft Putt and Approach Discs

Andrew Choragwicki

Hello Ledgestone fans! Discraft has provided some fantastic molds to disc golfers around the world through their sponsorship of the Ledgestone event. This program gives access to limited-edition runs, artwork, and plastics.  Today we’re going to pay homage to the disc category that has completed courses and finished holes to...

Discraft Lite: Lightweight discs redefine flight norms and accessibility

Andrew Choragwicki

More distance with less effort. Isn’t that the ideal scenario for all disc golfers?  That ideal scenario is now a tangible reality in the form of specialized, lightweight disc runs. At Discraft, the game-changing technology can be found in the Lite variations of both Z and ESP, which can all...