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Gatekeeper MediaMay 28, 2021

Catrina Allen Works on Her Run Up, Eats a Ribeye Steak & Discusses Her Feature Card (MASTERS CUP)

Watch as Catrina Allen discusses her strategy and tactics for competing in the Masters Cup at De La Track Disc Golf Course in Santa Cruz. A 2019 champion returning to defend her title, Catrina shares her approach to each hole, including how she plans to attack the three extended baskets that have been a part of the course layout since her rookie year. She talks about her fitness regimen and how it affects her performance, particularly on the challenging hill on Course Hole One. Catrina also pays tribute to fellow pro Nate Doss, who credits De La Track for helping him develop his mid-range game. With a focus on throwing mids, Catrina breaks down her approach to this iconic course, offering insights into what works and what doesn't in this highly anticipated Masters Cup competition.

Watch 3-time PDGA World Champion Catrina Allen work on her run up & share her thoughts on Masters Cup feature card, fueled by a ribeye steak break.

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Video Transcript

all right now here with katrina allen our 2019 champion which means you're defending um welcome back to santa cruz how you feeling this week good thank you yeah really good but uh so de la viega no golf course this year just the straight old school de la track you know what's in the course caddy book what's in the course notes for you how are you going to attack um i have a game plan on every hole this is of course i've been playing for a long time like since my rookie year so and the course doesn't really change i mean i think this is the first year and as long as i can remember that there's three extended baskets um so really every year you just come and you kind of know what the shot's going to be so yeah just making sure i have that disc in my bag how different does the course play i mean you know traditionally you start on course hole one and top of the world's the very end of it now top of the world's kind of right there at the start does that change what you think uh no it's the only thing we're talking about is austin goes i'm glad we're playing these holes first and getting them out of the way the walk up the hill and i said as someone who cares about you know my fitness and being in good shape i'm like i wish we played him last so when we're going up that hill everyone else is tired and i'm feeling great sure yeah and i mean i'm sure there's a reason for it but it was fun to end you know up there for someone who's uh never played here never seen this um what sort of what are you looking to do i know nate doss has always said that this course really made him because it made him throw mid-range as well and that's what kind of shaped his game um what sort of shots are you looking to throw what do you not throw so much of how do you break that down okay um when i think of this place i really think more of i mean i agree you know with nate i throw a lot of mids and i enjoy throwing this course i...

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