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Simon Lizotte's Future For Disc Golf
Disc golf enthusiast and thought leader Simon Lizotte shares his vision for the sport's future, discussing ways to make it more appealing to newcomers and elevate its mainstream appeal. Building on trends seen at the European disc golf festival, where courses were deemed too easy for pros, Simon advocates for a shift towards more challenging layouts. He emphasizes the importance of scoring opportunities and variety in course design, citing his personal preference for shorter par scores like 14 or 15 under. With a focus on entertainment as an essential aspect of the sport, Simon believes that by offering more accessible yet still engaging courses, disc golf can attract a broader audience. By adopting this approach, the sport may increase its chances of achieving mainstream success and cementing its place in the world of recreational sports.
Watch Simon Lizotte share his vision for disc golf's future, discussing trends & innovations that will shape the sport.
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My biggest problem with disc golf is >> what makes disc golf so cool. You don't know what you're talking about. >> What's up degenerates? It's the disc golf world. I'm Jefferson and one thing's for sure. If Simon says it, I'm not arguing. Which I feel like is a pretty fair way to live life. Simon Lazad has been very outspoken on what he thinks will help the sport grow and possibly seem more attractive to non-disc golfers. There's been a common trend making courses longer, adding over 1,000 foot parfs every chance we get. Question is, who decided that's what we needed? >> I feel like one boring hiser on a whole is enough boring hisers. >> During the European disc golf festival, the conversation that dominated the community was the course being too easy for the pros. But this is what Simon had to say. >> I can't wait to listen to all the podcasts who said this major is the the one that doesn't matter. No one will remember it. You don't know what you're talking about. This was absolutely legendary and I want to be here forever. >> I'm on the same page as Simon here. Not that every course needs to be extremely scorable, but I think Simon's philosophy will take disc golf to that next level. >> I was talking to Simon about this course as well. And you know, he's like, you know, my cup of tea these days is a course that we can shoot 14 or 15 under on. Those are the courses that I have fun on. I don't I don't play Maple Hill Golds for fun. I go play the shorts and I have the time of my life and I I want some of those on the Pro Tour as well. I think variety is cool and we're talking about an entertainment product as well. I think that also adds to it. Think about the few times our sport gets real mainstream attention. Obviously aces which this style provides greater opportunities and then you have the legendary rounds of perfection. People think that if Discoff produces too many 18 unders that people will think it's too easy. I say let them think that. Maybe then they'll give it a chance to prove how simple throwing frisbes is, only to discover this is harder than anyone will ever...
