Making disc golf fun

Most who have seen me play disc golf in clubs, leagues, and tournaments know I generally don't have fun playing the sport. Be it physical issues, playing 850 ability with 1050 intensity, or being an impatient old man, I usually am miserable on the course and often need assistance unloading after driving home (especially after this year's Northwood Park event) and am grateful to now start work at noon giving me a chance to be mostly functional at work the day after an event.

That leaves many to ask why would I do this? Statistics. The enjoyment I get is entering information onto multiple spreadsheets. For the 2021 season, there is one for event recap and another for rated birdies which will be posted at the end of the year.

Another one I keep is individual course data. Among listing best round and best rating at each course, also list all the different birdies achieved per course. 

For counting, multiple tees count individually as well as multiple basket locations, temp holes and baskets, and tees or baskets which have been moved. I am at 511 total lifetime holes birdied.

The other chart is overall different holes birdied per year. I keep track of date of first birdie, tee, basket location, if it is the first time getting a birdie on that hole, and disc used for the first two to get it referencing if it is a par 4 or 5, approach shot (throw in), long putt, or metal hit on drive. This year's total count is currently 183 done at 30 courses (counting the white and gold layouts at Fairfield Park in Round Lake)

This is what I find to be fun. Without data to enter from my play, no fun can be had. To those who find this weird, please refer to the title of the blog.