2026 NZ Open | RD1 B9 | Koling, Oman, Bell, Sullivan
The 2026 New Zealand Open is underway at the Orchard disc golf course in Koling, Oman, as part of the tour presented by MVP Discs. Luke Humphrey and Tall Paul Omen provide an insider's perspective on the challenging back nine holes, which are proving to be treacherous despite the promise of juicy plums. The duo discusses the premium pars, wizard-level status, and the windiest part of the course, where placement shots become crucial to navigating the undulating terrain. As they tee off from different angles, Luke and Tall Paul showcase their skills, with Jacko's dominant backhand playing a notable feature. They dissect the strategies behind key holes, including the use of mandos and gap shots, and how to play conservatively in challenging conditions. With scores to consider, pars on premium display, and expert analysis, this video offers an engaging look at the 2026 New Zealand Open.
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Round one back n action of the 2026 New Zealand [music] disc golf open presented by RPM Discs. The third stop in the tour down under presented by MVP [music] discs. We are at the orchard and yes those plums are ready. I'm Luke Humphrey's joined by Tall Paul Omen. [music] And man, the back n is when you get to eat the good plums. >> Yeah, the plums are there, but the uh the course does not give up. It just [music] keeps coming and the wind is up. The rain is still spitting at us. But you do [music] get to enjoy some juicy juicy plums for sure. >> They definitely make me feel better after a bogey. I'll tell you that. Hole 10 is playing [music] 6/10 of a stroke over par. 11 1.35 overpar. This thing is starting out treacherous and it doesn't get any easier. Only one hole on the back n under [music] par. >> You can see these scores here. This course is not giving it up easy. >> Nope. >> Pars are premium. >> Yeah, this is >> wizard level status. [music] >> Totally. We were teeing off from like right about here where the drone flew over making it an easier par4. [music] Now there's a placement shot and we've turned it into a par five. This is also the windiest part of the course. >> Yeah, this this spot really exposed here [music] and with that kind of drop there, the undulation like I don't know. It just it just seems to ramp it up here. I'm just trying to throw a placement shot, line myself up with this gap, get past the mando. >> Seems good. Is it a little shy or is it good? >> No, it was it was muddy. Um, I'm not trying to test the gap too much. I'm actually really playing conserv conservative on this hole and just trying to get a par. And um, I think that just taken some stress out of it. Yeah, Jacko >> backhand trickier to get to that good spot and he gets to the great spot. >> Yeah, like I said earlier, I think he's a a dominant backhand player and you can see why. He throws some really really well controlled shots. Ooh. Okay. That's just telling you what the wind through that opening is. >>...
