The Disc Golf Guy - Vlog #10 - Nikko Lacastro Prepares for The Memorial
The Disc Golf Guy's vlog #10 features Nikko Lacastro, 2009 USDGC Champion and Player of the Year, as he prepares for The Memorial tournament. Nikko shares his experience from the Classic in the Gentleman's Club, where an issue with his finger affected his gameplay. He reflects on what cost him the victory, attributing it to amateur mistakes, particularly not taking time to line up shots under 250 feet and rushing himself. Nikko emphasizes the importance of maintaining a routine, regardless of the shot's complexity, to ensure consistency and accuracy. As he shares insights from his own game, Nikko offers tips on how to approach challenging situations, such as navigating tricky putts and overcoming self-doubt. With The Memorial tournament looming, viewers can gain valuable insights into Nikko's thought process and strategies for success in the sport of disc golf.
Watch TheDiscGolfGuy's vlog with Nikko Lacastro as he prepares for the Memorial tournament, getting an inside look at his game.
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hey everybody I'm the disc golf guy and I'm here with Nico Lac Castro your 2009 usdgc Champion as well as uh the 2009 player of the year is that right yes sir all right not too bad so uh Nico was just over here talking with a bunch of guys we're out here getting ready for the memorial uh he's been throwing a bunch of shots even showed us a little bit of a finger uh an issue with his finger tell us uh you in the gentleman's uh club classic last weekend and I overheard you talking a little bit about what happened there uh give some of our newer viewers a little insight as to what happened for you well I feel like I was playing good the whole weekend I was uh you know trying to keep it in bounds and I made a lot of putts when I had opportunities to putt what cost me the victory in the title was was just a couple amateur mistakes especially just not taking my time on up shots you know within like 250 ft you got to be able to put that under the basket you can't no if ends buts about it you know have to take care of the short up shots and and so when you say you kind of Rush yourself uh one of the tips that I think you and probably others would talk about is you always need to be in a routine regardless of how Elementary the shot might seem so walk us through your routine a little bit maybe what you skipped out on or what you normally do well I feel like I usually make sure I take my time but at that point I had a one stroke lead going into the last hole so I kind of just forgot to stop and breathe for a second like I usually do and I just kind of want to me over and D so I stepped up to my shot without thinking I just kind of a little bit low because the next p was such a low ceiling put it was like it was more of like a trick putt I didn't have a direct line to the basket so I had to do this like airbounce tier and I just chained out maybe a couple inches...
