Something The Disc Golf Industry Has Been Missing..
Discover the missing piece of the disc golf puzzle. The sport is rapidly growing in popularity, but there's one crucial element that's been lacking: mainstream recognition and media coverage. Join Steve Weier as he shares his thoughts on why this has been a problem and how it's affecting the industry. Steve discusses the importance of media in bringing new talent to the forefront, showcasing incredible courses worldwide, and providing opportunities for fans to engage with their favorite players. He also talks about the need for a professional tour to grow the sport and provide role models for young generations. With his infectious enthusiasm and passion for disc golf, Steve reveals what's missing from the industry and how it can be addressed.
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early birds yes sir there you go a lovely yes thank you thank you oh yeah that's a fres one well first of all I think the main thing holding this golf back for making it um whatever we want to Define as making it is I think the courses we play 99 players at our women's Global event in 2022 and that was the largest women's Global event in the world thank you it's it somebody asked at the very beginning the importance of media it's it's the whole thing you know it's where all of this stuff is happening so um I think it's going to keep happening more more ladies and gentlemen Steve baby all the good are coming out you got a mystery box what's in there we don't know yet oh you don't know yet grab one open yeah let do do it oh what's this I got an Envy little wooden mini sweet deal and I've won two VIP tickets to a just offl Pro Tour event and I'm explicitly scheduling things to where I'm not going to film something that day right I'm going to go to the course and have fun with my friends because it's bringing the passion back into my life about what that content is what are we allow for here what are we allow for disc grab I believe disc grab line yeah four foil with the bottom stamp as well B that's disc candy right there the international side of things is really where gatekeeper is pushing showcasing W the courses that are amazing across the world but there's so much talent out there that people don't get to see the the sport grows and becomes played by more people and there's more you know basically consumers you know wanting to buy products wanting to watch live wanting to be a fan of the game or their favorite pro I think that there will come a point where like the value a big Network kids have posters on their walls they have uh musicians they have artists they have sport they have athletes those are the people we look up to and without a tour I don't think there's really any opportunity for us to have something for kids to look up to the kids are the future fisers and if we can give them posters on...
