2023 Birdie Open | R1 F9 | Johansen, Horst, Hammersten, Chace | Gatekeeper Media
Watch the 2023 Birdie Open Round One Front Nine coverage at Iron Hill Disc Golf in Delaware, presented by Gatekeeper Media and supported by Inova. Chris German and Derek Skull bring you the action from this home course for Gatekeeper Media, one of their favorite courses to film every year. Local legends like Michael Joe and familiar faces from touring events will be competing on a challenging 625-foot par four that demands accuracy off the tee. Derek highlights the importance of hitting fairway lines and avoiding overhitting, which can lead to trouble. Meanwhile, Chris shares his enthusiasm for filming at Iron Hill, citing it as one of their favorite courses. The video features commentary from experienced disc golf players, including Matt Hamerson, who recognizes him from last year's coverage, showcasing the skills of pro players like Michael Joe and the teamwork of Prodigy spotter Andrew Fish.
Watch Johansen, Horst, Hammersten, & Chace compete in the 2023 Birdie Open. Witness thrilling shots & strategies at a top disc golf tournament.
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what is up disc golf fans and welcome to a very special tournament for us here at gatekeeper media the 2023 birdie open presented by yours truly and supported by Inova we're at Iron Hill Disc Golf down in Delaware and we have been filming and we could really say this is one of our home courses here for gatekeeper and it is such a pleasure to present it every single year uh here for the birdie open my name is Chris German we have Derek skull and we are bringing you round one front nine coverage yeah that's right Chris I would say that this is probably one of my favorite courses that I've ever been to and to have it in our backyard uh with us being you know having the pleasure of sponsoring it for another year here um you know it means a lot so thanks for tuning in we got a lot of familiar phes here some locals some more of the traveled folks we're going to start here on hole one 625 ft par 4 right out of the gate really great starting hole as a righty uh player you're definitely going to want to just beat that turn right anything in the middle of there is where you want to be if you push too far forward you're going to be in jail if you saw it off on the right you're going to be in jail so really it's just hitting your lines nice gradual backand here for MJ it hangs a little further straight and as you could see pretty pitched off in there yeah Michael Joe has been coming to this event for so many years uh so it's awesome to still see him coming here for the a tier yeah uh quite a name here in Pennsylvania known for the powerful forehand that he is showing us right now I'd say can't really get much better than that yeah perfect shot he has such a good forehand and does really well on the touring side when he does go out and play uh placing pretty well at some disc golf prot tour events Matt hamerson here may recognize him from last year's coverage where him and our Andrew fish went neck and neck yeah team Prodigy spotter getting the flag down there and then we have Harry Chase so...
