Actually, I like the 'Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey as well. Thanks for the reminder!

Thanks again,

-Dave

I am a disc golf fan for decades back, and I have followed the development and tried to influence the development in Sweden, were I live. Since the sport comes from and is governed from the USA, I am interested how the sport is managed there since it influences the sport in Sweden too.

I do not know if there were any PDGA magazines or newsletters earlier than 1985, but these are the PDGA magazines I know about:
Disc Golf News 1985-1987
Disc Golfer 1988-1995
Disc Golf World News 1995-2007
Flying Disc Magazine 2008-?

I do not say that the PDGA magazine must have a name with �disc golf� but through the years there has always been a distinct disc golf theme of the PDGA magazines. And I hope there will be a very distinct disc golf theme in the future PDGA magazines.


http://www.discgolfsweden.se/english/index.aspx

Vegan, bottom line as I see it is that if you can find a better way to support the sport and reach more people for $70, you should probably do it.

If anybody is a paying member of the PDGA because of what it does for them personally, then they're just not paying attention. As long as I've known about it, it's been an organization whose primary drive is to help grow the sport.

There are a variety of other duties which receive their share of outspoken comments, but, by and large, the intent is to make the sport more fun, more popular and/or more competitive among tournament competitors.

People do the best they can and I'm pretty sure that the folks involved in the PDGA are a lot more trustworthy than the majority of our state and federal representatives.

I think the magazine really is something that appeals more to the newer members since at some point, there really isn't much new to offer a seasoned pro or long time player. The question for those folks really is, "how can I best support the sport I love with my $50-70?".

If you have the $, I know there are a lot of schools or youth organizations with kids or even college students who would love to read the magazine, but probably can't afford (or justify) the membership dues at this time.

If you want to "grow the sport", forget about the PDGA, take your $70, and either:
1) Put it toward getting a new course in the ground, or
2) Put it toward buying discs to give to newly-interested proto-players & teach them how to throw them.
Both of which I have done with MANY multiples of $70.

If you want to "grow a professional tour of the sport", <u>then, maybe,</u> consider giving it to the PDGA, if you think that it is the best means to reaching that end.

I've only been a PDGA member for the last year, but in that time, I've seen a ton of really vocal posts about what the PDGA should do, does do and doesn't do.

I have a good idea of your opinion on the Opt out, but I'd like to know (honestly) what it is that you feel the PDGA should be doing. Who it should be serving and where you think it's failing now.

considering that's really off topic, feel free to respond via PM if you like. I'm interested in hearing some of your thoughts.