Uli & Silas SHRED Idlewild Back 9! | 2026 LWS Open at Idlewild | Jomez Practice Round B9
Uli and Silas Shred the challenging back nine of Idlewild during the 2026 LWS Open, presented by Dynamic Disc. This practice round footage captures high-powered disc golf action in front of a live audience, featuring sharp commentary on strategy and execution. Hole 10 serves as a prime example of the course’s difficulty, requiring over 400 feet of power to navigate a significant uphill finish. The players discuss critical techniques, including aiming for specific tree gaps to avoid bogeys and utilizing skip shots to manage the light, elevated greens. They also explore creative line options, such as "back door right" flexes, to split tight fairways and land safely near the pin. The duo analyzes the course setup, noting how conditions can make holes play longer than their official measurements. Viewers get an inside look at professional decision-making, from aggressive power shots to strategic risk management. Whether you are looking for course insights or simply enjoy high-level competitive disc golf, this segment offers valuable takeaways. The video also highlights community engagement, with a special giveaway for Patreon members featuring a disc thrown by guest pro Silas Schultz. Join the conversation as Uli and Silas break down the nuances of the back nine, offering fans a deeper appreciation for the skill required at Idlewild.
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All right, we're back. We're out here LWS Open at Idle Wild presented by Dynamic Disc. This is the practice round and this is the back nine. So, if you're here and you haven't seen the front yet, don't watch any more of this. Go back, watch the front cuz we have some sweet shots on there. We're in front of a live audience as per usual right here. >> And they came out to watch our guest Silus Schultz one time. Front N went well. I don't even know the scores. I'm like I think we're a few under par. >> Back n's going to be a lot better. So, come join us for that. Patreon disc. He has it. >> He's going to throw it. And one of you is going to get it if you are a Patreon member. So, >> keep logged into that. Let's go get it. >> Let's do it. [music] >> All right. Hole 10. 368 ft. It's playing way farther than that. Finishes a decent bit uphill. I don't know how it looks on camera, but I mean, this shot is, I would say, over 400 ft of power. And you got to keep it as straight as you can. And do your best to dodge some trees down there. And try not to get caught up too early cuz the bogey happens fast. But yeah, hopefully get up there, skip a little bit, give yourself a look, full sand as hard as you possibly can at the trees, and hope nothing bad happens. [laughter] Uh, >> what if you're trying to be like a boss and you're like not going to say your real thoughts? How would you explain it? >> Oh, like I said, oh yeah, you want to navigate it as straight as you can about over 400 ft of power. Aim at that one baby flip >> and and flip off of it right before it hits. >> Yeah, but >> what up, boy? >> I try to go back door right. >> Back door right. Okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. Like flex. >> Oh, okay. >> And then split all those trees and then skip right past that stone. It is actually it's pretty light up there. You can definitely >> And then if you don't and then just lace it up the middle. That's nice. >> Yeah....
