2023 LWS Open at Idlewild | R2, B9 | Koling, Heimburg, Hecker, Orum | Gatekeeper Media
Watch the 2023 LWS Open at Idlewild Park presented by Dynamic Discs and The Natty as disc golf pros Nathan Queen and Andrew Fish break down the challenging back nine holes of this Elite Series event. With a focus on woods play, they discuss the importance of navigating tight gaps and managing obstacles like OB hazards and tree-lined fairways. They share insights into specific shots, including a notable Par 3 where Nate Hecker tests his skills with a tricky drive shot. The duo also examine the strategic considerations behind Calvin's approach to this hole and how he ultimately navigated a difficult putt. With expert commentary and analysis, this video provides valuable lessons for disc golfers looking to improve their skills in challenging conditions.
Watch R2 highlights from the world's best at the 2023 LWS Open on Idlewild. Koling, Heimburg, and others take on this iconic course!
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foreign welcome back disc golf fans to the lws open at Idlewild Park presented by Dynamic Discs and The Natty a disc golf pro tour Elite Series event what a front nine we had and excited for this backnon with some more scoring conditions to come I'm Nathan Queen again joined by Andrew fish and delighted to be here this back nine definitely a test of your Woods skill gonna be a ton of gaps to hit we pop out into the open for maybe one and a half holes but you see that that front nine showed uh everything from Eagle up to double bogey but a ton of birdies in there yeah fun to see all those birdies on the card and some other players with lots of birdies as well Kevin Jones 700 threw the round making a push Gannon Burr up into solo first at the moment all that is out there you just kind of have to get on a roll here yeah and speaking of hitting gaps into hole 10 368 foot Par 3 the toughest Par 3 on the course I believe um well whole Five played harder but it's kind of because of that OB really just a straight driven shot for a right-handed backhand nothing too Flippy you don't want it to move right Nate Hecker tests the entire ceiling but tags a tree on the right side of the Gap that looked really really nice he should be able to get up and down for par I think this shot sets up very well for Calvin as you see here just a driven towards that tree and pretty difficult to hit that tree that he hit um usually you hit the one in front of it or you're moving left by that point a little bit more of a turnover shape to it in that collection Zone near the bottom of the hill and germ might have Ambitions for going for this but I think a forehand is probably just I don't know I uh wow okay if you can get that stand up nicely I know with a shot shape that he's going for there and he does put himself right around circle's Edge heck you're going to be up in the bullseye easy par Calvin made a long putt similar to this on hole one this may be...
