On our travels back to the East after the Big D in the Desert, Val and I played back to back tournaments in Kentucky. The second event being the Disc ‘n Dat Bluegrass Open, one of my favorites due to the courses and the travel vicinity to my parents home in Ohio, an annual tournament that I used to play every year when I lived back home. It is also great to see some old friends that I have not seen in years, great time to catch up on some past DG stories. (more…)

So the Big D in the Desert distance event was more then expected. Val and I arrived early into Primm, Nevada on Thursday afternoon along with Cary Trotter and Andrew Rich, whom drove 19 hours the day before just to make it down to the event. (more…)

The season is now in full swing, we have played 3 tournaments thus far this year. Including a 7th Place at the Gentleman’s Club Challenge in Las Vagas, a 12th Place finish at The Memorial National Tour Event in Phoenix, AZ and a 2nd Place at the Aloha Sushi Classic in Walla Walla, Washington. (more…)

It has been long awaited, but its finally here. Its not like I wanted to season to end, but now that it has it is something to truly enjoy to the fullest. It is always good to give the body and mind a break from the world of Disc Golf. I have to tell you that it wears on me sometimes but it is not something that I am complaining about in anyway because I am fortunate enough to do what I do for a living, I am truly grateful to be given the opportunity to throw discs for a current occupation. I have been very productive thus far this winter. (more…)

The week started out as I was called out for an earlier then expected tee time at 9:20 am, which was definitely a later start then last year when I had to warm up in the dark of the morning. I came out the gates and birdied 8 of the first 10 holes, I was on a roll. It reminded me of the start that I had during the 2005 USDGC when I birdied the first 10 holes, a feat that has not been accomplished by any other player in the game, (more…)

The anticipation grows as we draw closer toward the start of the 2007 United States Disc Golf Championships. It is going to be my 8th year in attendence and I plan to inprove my career best finish from last year, which was 4th, and finally win this prestigious event. It’s all about the title, even though it also comes with a $15,000 dollar check. Competitors from all over the world come to Rock Hill, South Carolina to challenge the best players in the world on one of the challenging courses in the world.

On Tuesday before the event, Billy Crump has organized a best shot doubles event to be played on the Winthrop Gold Course. The teams are: The 12-time world champion Ken Climo teamed up with the current world champion Nate Doss, the defending USDGC champion Barry Schultz teamed up with the best european player Markus Kallstrom and myself teamed up with the 2005 USDGC champion Dave Feldberg as Team Oregon. Risky shots and very agressive play is going to produce some exciting disc golf all captured by four person camera crew for a future USDGC DVD. I will be sure to post when that video becomes available. Stay tuned for more updates from this years USDGC…………………..

After a grouling week in the Northwoods of Wisconsin at Highbridge, we headed for Chicago for a flight to Stockholm, Sweden for a 3 week Eurotour. (more…)

After returning from Japan on late Monday night, we began to prepare for the World Championships that were set to begin on that Wednesday. We stayed in a chalet lodge at the White Cap ski resort with Climo, Brinster, Burl, Feldberg, Melody, Peckham, Philo, Val and myself. (more…)

Another trip back to Japan, this time we were invited to display distance and accuracy at the Dodgebee Championships hosted at a domed baseball stadium two hours outside of Tokyo in Nagoya, Japan. It is some what of a huge frisbee festival presenting some of the best freestyle, ultimate teams, dodgebee, mini and golf disiplines in part of giving disc sports some great exposure to the public. David Feldberg, my sister Valarie Jenkins and myself are part of a very talented demo team consisting of Gregg Hosfeld, Pat Marron, Paul Kenny and “Crazy” John Brooks. We have been given the opportunity to present our disc golf skills as we will be throwing distance shots and accuracy along with some MTA (maximum time aloft). There will be approximately 7,000 to 10,000 spectators in attendance to watch us put on an amazing show as there will be lots of local media coverage. We will be leaving Thursday 7/26 and will be there for the next five days before returning back to Northern Wisconsin for the Pro Worlds next Monday just in time for competition on following Wednesday morning. We are trying to become the great disc golf world travelers as the summer tour continues…………………Stay tuned for latest updates from Japan.

A restful and relaxing time was spent at my parents home back in Ohio, we caught up on much deserved sleep and gave our bodies some time to heal. (more…)