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Go Throw VideosMarch 28, 2026

DGPT Des Moines Challenge Course Preview | Mic'd Up with Connor O'Reilly

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Connor O'Reilly takes on the Des Moines Challenge Course on the Disc Golf Pro Tour, and shares his strategies and techniques for navigating this challenging layout. Filmed by GK Productions, Connor provides an inside look at how to approach each hole, from driving accuracy to putting precision. He discusses the importance of distance control, particularly on long approaches, and shows off his skills with a variety of shots, including forehand and backhand drives. The course features multiple doglegs, pin placements, and obstacles that require precise execution. As Connor navigates the course, he offers insightful commentary and tips for viewers to improve their own gameplay. With its focus on technique, strategy, and course management, this video is a must-watch for disc golf enthusiasts looking to learn from one of the sport's top players.

Join Connor O'Reilly at DGPT Des Moines for a course preview featuring top players, including Paul McBeth and Ricky Wysocki.

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Video Transcript

what's going on you guys connor o'reilly here we're in indianola iowa for the des moines challenge the next stop on the disc golf pro tour and i'm here with gk productions excited to show you guys how this course is playing out all right here on one you really want to bite off some distance off this tee because that approach can be pretty long and pinch behind that bush so i'm trying to get out there maybe put it in line with that metal stake way down there that sign try to bite off maybe like 450 or a little more than that that'll play thanks guys all right i got 425 to the tree behind the basket and that's about 20 25 feet long so i 400 foot sidearm coming up i really don't want to be behind that bush on the right so i'm going to hang it wide try to get it on the left side of the green first forehand of the day not too bad you know a little circle's edge first putt of the day 37 footer oh just whoops thanks for joining me on hold one didn't quite get the birdie but not a bad par join me on hole two all right we're here in hole two back to back par four is the start this one instead of dog legging to the right at the end is gonna dog leg hard left you play it across this out of bounds area to a landing zone that's pretty generous the more left you get the shorter your approach is gonna be but you're also risking being under a little group of trees down there so you wanna put it out there hang it out to the right a little bit give yourself an open approach i'm gonna go with my opto x ballista pro not quite as high on the hill as i'd like but that should give me an approach i'd ideally like to be a little more to the right so i don't have this tree to deal with but i've got 360 into the pin pretty manageable distance and i've got a tighter sidearm option which is what i like to come into the screen with all right this sidearm gap is a little tight so i'm gonna go for the backhand play a little hyzer with...