Participation is disc golf is still on the rise. Even though we are still early into the season, we are seeing more and more of these interest pieces running in smaller publications across the country.

The stories are all similar. Only the cities change. It's nice to see more and more coverage for our sport. Now, if only ESPN would take notice and supplant Sunday afternoon competitive eating with a championship round of disc golf...

Oh well, happy reading.

PDGA Rules! is an attempt at educating existing players on obscure rules of tournament play as well as making competitive play less intimidating for beginners.

Let's discuss grippage.

The question today is whether or not the PDGA rules prohibit the use of any products that aid in a better grip of the disc.

Examples of grip additives are dirt, orange juice, rosin bags, talc, sawdust, gorilla grip, pine tar or Pow'r-tac.

It is the stance of the PDGA ruling committee that grip enhancers should be allowed during play because they also help to increase safety. The committee considers grip additives a generally accepted part of competitive sports.

There you have it. Grip away...

I love reading about disc golf when I'm stuck at my desk and it's a fairly calm 71 degrees outside. At least the we've finally reset our clocks and evening rounds are now a viable option.

This is a read from last year, but it's pretty entertaining. It runs the gamut from caddies to Steady Ed himself. It discusses the possible entry of corporate sponsorship into the sport of disc golf, a prospect that makes many nervous I'm sure, and the counterculture stigma that still follows disc throwers.

In any event, I'm already planning my trip to Augusta (and maybe a disc golf painting or rock sculpture).

PDGA Rules! is an attempt at educating existing players on obscure rules of tournament play as well as making competitive play less intimidating for beginners.

We'll start today by clearing up a popular misconception among players that you cannot borrow discs from other players during a round.

The original question was asked, "what are your options if you lose all your discs during a tournament round?"

Your options are to a) retrieve a disc from your car (if parked nearby), b) buy a disc from an on-site vendor or c) borrow a disc from another player in your group.

It is a popular misconception that players cannot exchange discs during a round. There actually is no rule banning this practice. The rules only indicate that the disc must clearly be marked.

We hope you find this series of posts useful. Check back often as we'll add PDGA Rules! posts frequently.

A few weeks ago, I found myself chasing Coda Hatfield around one of our local parks to see how a real round of disc golf is played by a pro. I got to see everything I wanted and then some. The "some" to which I am referring is the smokin' hot game of Devan Owens, who has exploded recently.

Owens excelled in the less-than-desirable conditions that a February tournament can present to run away with the second leg of the tournament. He was focused, making few errors, and it showed on the leader board.

Running away with a leg of the Tulsa City Championship is one thing, but Owens is now testing his game against the best in the sport in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The Tulsa Disc Golf community should be proud to see one of its own competing at the highest level and holding his own.

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With the new Wii remote due out this Spring, the much-anticipated Wii Disc Golf game has almost arrived. The game, which will be available as a download via WiiWare, has evolved greatly since the rumors first broke two years ago. Autonomous Productions, makers of the game, has withheld many of the details surrounding the game. Rumors have spanned from the inclusion of existing courses to the ability to design your own course.

The new gyroscope feature on the Wii controllers will greatly improve player control and make for a much more sensitive touch. Hopefully, this technology will translate over into the disc golf game design. The game designers have been in contact with the PDGA and players to get feedback, and I expect to have a good selection of discs and shots. Hopefully, Innova or Discraft can get involved on a sponsorship deal.

The game will be titled PDGA presents disc golf. If there is enough interest when the game comes out, perhaps we'll see an upgrade to include real online play. There are a lot of great possibilities for the game.

I love Spring temperatures in February! I have been out on the course everyday of this week so far and I don't know how I could possibly pass up today's 75 degree weather. The only thing that gets me down is the drop to the 40's that seems inevitable for the weekend. You just have to make the most with what you get.

Yesterday I was out playing with a group of friends and one of my friends was making the most of it. I was shocked to see his girl strapped to his chest but at the same time kind of in awe. Rest assured that at no time was little London ever at risk to injury. He was extremely cautious and made sure that she wasn't getting jarred about. I actually think she was having a great time with the guys. She was all smiles and I didn't hear her cry once. One of my fears of parenthood was erased by the end of the round.

Let this be a lesson to us all; Baby sitting duty does not mean you can't hit your favorite park and enjoy a round of your favorite sport. You may want to leave the beer at home, but you can still enjoy a round with your friends! Visit Sink-o.com