News and Events: July 2008

Not sure if everyone has heard, but there is a new course in town!!! Actually it's not new...just a different layout. Now I know all of you purest aren't quite sure what to think of the Fore Palms Gold Layout, but it does offer a lengthy and challenging alternative to our current configuration. So if you are brave enough to accept the challenge, play the gold layout!!! Click here for a Map and Score Card.

Monthly Board Meeting Thursday July 10th. Location TBD.

Thank you to all RCDGA members for your memberships this year. We are still growing!!! Please let all of your friends know it's time to renew and if they aren't members to please join RCDGA. Please download a membership application, complete and return to any of your board members with your annual dues.

Check out our very own RCDGA Members Video from Channel 4 News

RCDGA Membership Application

Upcoming Events

Click here for unapproved April Meeting Minutes

Please note: Sunday Handicap start time is 10am. Registration begins at 9:30am. Starting Sunday 8/26, Registration will be stopped at 9:45am. Even if you are on the course warming up, we will not accept any registrations after 9:45am. Please let everyone you know about the times for Handicap. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

RCDGA 2008 Sponsorships:

Springtime on the Suwannee

RCDGA 2007 Sponsorships:

Clara White Mission: In 2007 RCDGA decided to align ourselves with the Clara White Mission. In 2007 we held 2 charity fundraiser events and donated proceeds to the chairity. Below are two letters we received from the Clara White Mission in response to our generosity. We look foward to doing more in 2008.

Thank you Letter 1
Thank you Letter 2

Hall of Fame Classic. Click here for Pictures

4th Alabama Amateur Open. Click here for Picture

Labor Day Luau

Florida State Championships

Savannah Mosquito Madness

 Click here to view pics from RCDGA monthly's and other member submitted pics.

Until further notice, Monthly Board Meetings will be held at Tina and Jack Hicks' house on the second Tuesday of every month. Next meeting is scheduled for .

Keep the membership drive alive! Let's make RCDGA and Disc Golf in Jacksonville the best! Tell all your friends about RCDGA. Let's make Jacksonville & RCDGA the best we can be!!!

Membership Drive
We are still moving forward with the Membership drive. Applications can be downloaded here: RCDGA Membership Application Applications will be available during the all Monthly events.

League Play
Weekly Handicap is held on Sunday's at 10am with Random Draw Doubles beginning approximately 1 hour after completion of Handicap Round.

Format for weekly handicap is "Players Choice". Players can chose from one or more of the following: Straight handicap, Match Play, Doubles, 4 separate CTP's and Ace Fund.

Monthly Tip - Forehand Drives

A fellow RCDGA member and expert forehand driver once told me "You are going to get someone hurt if you teach them to throw that way". Well you had to have been there to understand just how funny and appropriate that comment is. I'm not going to go into the mechanics of throwing the drive. What I will do is tell you the basics. First you start with the grip. There are 3 types as I know, the one finger where your index finger is slammed against the underside of the disc and your thumb is firmly grasping the top. The second is the two finger traditional grip. This grip your middle finger is pressed against the rim of the disc and your index finger is pressed against your middle finger. Thumb is the same for this grip. The last grip, which is the grip I use is called the power grip. This grip stats with your middle finger pressed against the rim of the disc, with your index finger slightly bent and pressed against the rim behind your middle finger. The rim of the disc fits snuggly in the crease of your hand between the thumb and the index finger. The key to any of these grips is comfort and firmness.

Now... the throw... basically, you are moving your arm from back to front like throwing a baseball sidearm. Your arm should be level to the ground. As your arm is moving forward, you will begin to feel the disc press backward against your fingers. At this point your wrist will begin to flex backward as well. When you feel this pressure is when you want to start the wrist flick forward. Remember, the speed of your flick should be faster then the speed of your arm. This insures correct spin and removes the wobble from the disc.

The best way to perfect this is to go out into a field and throw.

I hope you will take something away from this tip that improves your game.