I have been a disc golfer now for a few years. I can honestly say, the game gets to be more fun the longer I play! One of the things about disc golf that I have always admired, is the people that play the game. As a whole, disc golfers are a unique type of people!
Many disc golfers will bend over backwards to help others. This has never been more apparent to me than what I witnessed recently at a PDGA tournament. A friend and I were out trying some new plastic while scores were being tallied. My particular friend is one of the top players in the state, and has always been a mentor to me. While on a hole a family approached us and asked if they could play through. Since we were throwing many discs on that hole, we were more than happy to let them pass. As we watched them, my friend noticed they were having trouble keeping the discs in the fairway. He polity asked if they would like some advise on throwing.
This took me by surprise, here was one of the top players in the professional field offering to coach a family just because. He was not there to gloat about how good he was, or how much better he could throw, just to give some friendly advice. The family welcomed the advice and seemed very excited to get some great tips!
This type of behavior is what is going to impress people and continue to grow our sport! Its not the big events, or being on TV that makes a real difference, but taking time to help people and show them the true character of disc golfers.