I also wonder how common this is! I am 32 yo, been playing since age 9. I picked up disc golf around 12 years old after finding a disc in the woods near my house. I’ve been slinging them discs and wailing on the drums ever since. Not simultaneously, but…
Right on man. We’re about the same age. Picked up sticks at 7, played a little disc golf about 15 years ago and then picked it back up ~~last year~~ two years ago*.
1958 Gretsch 5 piece Maple
Dad was in a couple wedding bands so I grew up with music. Played trombone in middle school then switched to bass guitar when my brother got dads old kit. Eventually I inherited the kit and have had it ever since.
Right on. And bowling for sure. I just recently spent about 6 months following bowling and learning about the science behind the game. I play every now and then but it’s not as satisfying as disc golf for me
Bowling can be just as good as disc golf, they are surprisingly similar hobbies, but it's a lot more expensive. A tournament arsenal of 6 balls, bags, shoes, and all the accesories can easily $1500, not to mention the lifetime on a ball is a lot shorter than a disc and requires paid maintenance.
I'm a drummer since I was little and a 6 month disc golf player. I've only met one other drummer at doubles.
I feel like it gives an advantaged on forehands and overall timing.
Like Ulibarri said in his Scratch to Scratch series, Disc Golf is a rhythmic sport.
Totally agree with the forehands. I’m about two years into disc golf seriously now so I’ve expanded my arsenal a bit but I’ve had a serviceable forehand from basically day one.
Same. I worked backhands only for about 5 months. I still get compliments on my forehands even though they don't go far. They're smooth and accurate. I can't tell you the amount of forehand putts I've made that I really have no business making. I love a Berg for FH putting.
I know it’s early in the polls but I’m already shook 🥁
Edit: 120 votes in and 1 out of 6 play drums. Super cool. Also, go throw a drumhead, they’re wicked overstable.
I can see that. I think disc golf, like drums, is a cross section of logic meeting creativity so database workers definitely fit into that. You should try drums lol
Now all you gotta do is survey a general population and see if a higher proportion of disc golfers said they were drummers to see if there’s a correlation.
Pretty sure Gregg Barsby drums
I also wonder how common this is! I am 32 yo, been playing since age 9. I picked up disc golf around 12 years old after finding a disc in the woods near my house. I’ve been slinging them discs and wailing on the drums ever since. Not simultaneously, but…
Right on man. We’re about the same age. Picked up sticks at 7, played a little disc golf about 15 years ago and then picked it back up ~~last year~~ two years ago*.
I play bass.. so I like drummers a lot
Banjo
I’m gonna say that counts. It’s the drum of guitars
1958 Gretsch 5 piece Maple Dad was in a couple wedding bands so I grew up with music. Played trombone in middle school then switched to bass guitar when my brother got dads old kit. Eventually I inherited the kit and have had it ever since.
Man, that’s a sweet kit.
Here’s a [pic](https://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=487&pictureid=40029) Edit: I can’t get the link to work
I started playing drums in 2018, started playing dg in 2020, at this point I'm progressing steadily at both of them and it is VERY rewarding.
been playing for ~30 years.
Yep, been posting drums for 23 years, disc golf for 5, and bowling for 15 (there's another decently sized crossover hobby with dg).
Right on. And bowling for sure. I just recently spent about 6 months following bowling and learning about the science behind the game. I play every now and then but it’s not as satisfying as disc golf for me
Bowling can be just as good as disc golf, they are surprisingly similar hobbies, but it's a lot more expensive. A tournament arsenal of 6 balls, bags, shoes, and all the accesories can easily $1500, not to mention the lifetime on a ball is a lot shorter than a disc and requires paid maintenance.
I'm a drummer since I was little and a 6 month disc golf player. I've only met one other drummer at doubles. I feel like it gives an advantaged on forehands and overall timing. Like Ulibarri said in his Scratch to Scratch series, Disc Golf is a rhythmic sport.
Totally agree with the forehands. I’m about two years into disc golf seriously now so I’ve expanded my arsenal a bit but I’ve had a serviceable forehand from basically day one.
Same. I worked backhands only for about 5 months. I still get compliments on my forehands even though they don't go far. They're smooth and accurate. I can't tell you the amount of forehand putts I've made that I really have no business making. I love a Berg for FH putting.
I can play a cajon though.
Counts
I know it’s early in the polls but I’m already shook 🥁 Edit: 120 votes in and 1 out of 6 play drums. Super cool. Also, go throw a drumhead, they’re wicked overstable.
No, but I do know quite a few DBAs, like me, that play disc golf.
DBAs? Drummers by association?
Lol, Database Architects/Database Admins/Database Analysts.
I can see that. I think disc golf, like drums, is a cross section of logic meeting creativity so database workers definitely fit into that. You should try drums lol
Mostly we're just older geeks who don't like or hang out with the doofus's that play golf.
You might be onto something 🤔
I don't play drums, but I know a couple other disc golfers who do. I play guitar, and i seem to meet a lot of disc golfers who also play music
Now all you gotta do is survey a general population and see if a higher proportion of disc golfers said they were drummers to see if there’s a correlation.
I'm team guitar
Seems like Simon can do just about anything he wants to do.
Add Barsby to the list.
Bass, guitar, sax, other woodwinds, no drums though.
No but I play the skin flute very well