2023 Birdie Open | R1 B9 | Johansen, Horst, Hammersten, Chace | Gatekeeper Media
Join Chris and his team at the 2023 Birdie Open as they bring you live coverage of Iron Hill in Delaware, one of their favorite courses for Elite events. Gatekeeper Media is proud to present this event, supported by Inova, which takes place on a challenging par-4 hole with a unique layout that requires precision and strategy. Chris shares his expertise on how to navigate the hole's tricky line, discussing the importance of throwing higher than normal to compensate for the course's natural shape. He also talks about the value of observing the course's terrain to make informed throwing decisions. The Birdie Open is a showcase for local talent, and Chris is excited to highlight some of these talented players. Watch as they tackle Iron Hill's demanding holes, including B9, where every shot counts and even small mistakes can lead to big consequences.
Watch Johansen, Horst, Hammersten & Chace dominate R1 B9 at the 2023 Birdie Open with Gatekeeper Media.
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welcome back disc golf fans to the 2023 birdie open presented by gatekeeper media and supported by Inova we are here in the first state the state of Delaware where we have this Hidden Gem of Iron Hill and we are back for this back n where it gets very technical very wooded very fun to watch my name is Chris we have Derek co-founders and co-owners here hanging out again how you doing man I'm doing great it's always a pleasure like I said before and I will say every time Iron Hill is home to us our first Elite event that we ever filmed right here in our backyard we're super honored to be able to cover some local talent here as well yeah bringing us into ho 10 this went through a chain way back when was a par five moved into a par 4 shortened up at 615 ft very fun hole the first shot is the shot I think that matters the most it's a very interesting line it really sets up for this anheiser forehand shot or a lefty kind of turnover yeah this basically it's a slight Bend to the left the entire way but it's not like a traditional line I don't it's it's hard to explain I think I think something that I've observed over the years is that you have to throw higher than feels natural in a lot of cases higher and with a little more Hiser because that's going to keep the disc thinner through that area and gives it enough air time to kind of keep pushing to the left mhm but nothing with the stability that's going to push you too far to the left and then you get pinched as right just a neutral High Glide throw it the goal is you see these kind of steps here to prevent erosion that's kind of you want to get to that last step up there that third one that's a little bigger and I would say that's a good shot and that's going to give you a a birdie opportunity but it's very easy to just this is where the course gets really tough and you start having these weird angles you have to throw like Harry right here oh and a great kick putting him in the perfect Direction wow try to put long look...
