Adam is our next interviewee. His home course is Åsbo, Falun. He describes the first hole as a 101 m straight hole. It has a gap on the right side that you want to hit. A million trees to the left, OB to the right. To take on this hole Adam will reach for his Tursas and throw it on a hyzerflip.
The thing Adam loves about disc golf is It’s a sport for everyone, irrespective of your physical or financial status.
His favourite course is Järva Discgolfpark in Stockholm, and he calls it 27 holes of magic.
Name: Adam Nygren
Country: Sweden
Home Course: Åsbo, Falun
Local Club: Falun Discgolfclub
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How did you get into disc golf and how long have you been playing?
My dad has played all my life. I have played since I was little but its been more serious the last two years.
What is your dominant hand?
Left
Are you Backhand or forehand dominate?
Backhand
What was the first disc you threw and where is it now?
Don’t remember but it was probably a cobra or a dragon. I think they are laying in my mum and dads basement.
You’re on the first hole at your local course, what disc do you reach for?
it’s a 101 m straight hole. A gap on the right side that you want to hit. A million trees to the left, OB to the right. I throw my Tursas on a hyzerflip and just hope for it to make it.
What is your favourite course and why?
Järva Discgolfpark in Stockholm, 27 holes of magic.
Your disc golf bag catches on fire. You can only save 3 discs, What are those discs and why?
My crown, Tursas and sword. Crown goes super straight, tursas is flippy and sword is more stable, its all you need isn’t it? 😉
What is your favourite disc and why?
Right know its the sword. It flies far and hits the gaps that i want, most of the times..;)
What is your favourite throw to play during a round of disc golf?
A perfect anhyzer shot.
Are you part of a league, if so what is your handicap?
Yes, our weekly golf but we don’t have any handicap.
How many times a week do you get to play or do field work?
It varies. but at least three-four times a week.
The discs that you regularly bag are they all one manufacturer or a mix bag?
I don’t have a sponsor so i could just pick from any brand but i have chosen to play with trilogy discs. My favorite brand is Westside Discs. They fit great in my hand and i think that their design on the discs are really cool.
Do you have any superstitions or quirks when on the course. Such as like flipping your disc or special hat?
No not really.
What do you love about disc golf?
It’s a sport for everyone, whether your physical or financial status.
What part of disc golf do you find the most challenging?
To keep my mental game on point.
What has been your greatest achievement to date in disc golf?
That i have gotten other people to start playing and enjoy it as much as i do.
If you could change anything about disc golf what would it be?
Nothing. I like it the way it is.
If given the chance how would you grow the sport of disc golf?
Get more school kids to try it. Many of the kids in school may never even heard of disc golf.
If you could play any course in the world, what would that course be and who are the other three players on your card?
Konopiste. With Jeremy Koling, Simon Lizotte and Eagle Mcmahon. That would have been epic!
What’s your embarrassing disc golf story?
The classic, and it have happened too many times.. when you want to impress on your friends with a huge drives and it ends up hitting the nearest pine tree .
What advice would you give to a new player starting out?
You don’t become a world champ after just one round.
Never forget to have FUN, its the reason why we do it right? 😀