Our 2019 Holiday Gift Guide

The months seem to go by more and more quickly each year, and before you know it, it’s already time to start thinking about holiday shopping. If you’ve been waiting for great prices before making your purchases or simply haven’t gotten around to doing any of your shopping quite yet, that’s ok - we’ve got you covered with some great ideas for the whole family. Let’s take a look at some of the items that made the cut this year in our holiday gift guide!

For The Kiddos

As much as disc golf, in general, promotes spreading the sport to younger generations, it can sometimes be difficult to find them gear that’s appropriately sized. If you have a child, or even a niece, nephew, or family friend, who’s obsessed with the game but isn't quite an adult just yet, consider picking them up the Cadet Backpack. It’s one of the smaller backpack style bags that we have available, and while it still holds at least 17 discs, it won’t be so large that a 10-year old couldn’t wear it. While you’re at it, pick them up a dri-fit, hat, or polo from our youth apparel section.

Improving Your Game

Even casual players are typically pretty dedicated to disc golf and are often working on specific skills when they’re not on the course. If you have the room, or even if you don’t, consider picking yourself up a practice basket for your own holiday gift. The Recruit Basket is portable, easy to put together, and made from high-quality materials at an affordable price.

Make sure to pair your new target with discs that we’ve bundled together to support your efforts in the field. Our Field Work Packs contain four discs in your favorite mold with different plastics for you to explore. Both drivers and mids can be found, allowing you to dedicate more time to perfecting your shots. These packs make great gifts for all players as they take the struggle out of disc selection for those who aren’t sure what to buy their friends.

Stay Comfortable

Unless you live in a select handful of states across the US, you’re probably going to be experiencing some cold temperatures on the course for the next several months. Make sure to layer up with the Handeye Supply Co Utility Jacket or stay dry as can be with our Dynamic Discs Monsoon Seam-Sealed Rain Jacket. Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you have to stay inside - with the right gear, you can enjoy disc golf all year long!

Keeping one’s body comfortable has to do with more than just clothes, and if your friends or family are obsessed with their Backpack Cart LG or Transit Cart, why not give them a little bit of relief while they sit? Priced at only $25, this cart seat cushion will provide them hours of rest during long backups.

A Disc Golf Holiday

Whether you celebrate a specific holiday in December or you simply want to give your loved ones gifts for no reason at all, head over to Dynamic Discs and check out even more options - the disc golf lovers in your life will thank you!

What To Do When Telling Your Family You're A Disc Golfer Over The Holidays

For most people, the holidays mean a number of things - playing less disc golf as it gets darker so much earlier outside, getting to take time off of work, and spending more days with your extended family than you do any other time of the year. If you’re lucky, you’re super close with your aunts and uncles, cousins and in-laws, but not everyone has the chance to enjoy heartfelt communication and shared activities with those they’re related to.

If you’ve recently been bitten by the disc golf bug and want to tell your family all about it during a holiday get together, you might be feeling a bit nervous. There are a ton of stereotypes that come along with the sport, and people who you only see a few times a year might not understand what it’s all about, especially if you aren’t super close with them. Let’s explore a few of the common concerns you might hear and how you can overcome them.

“It’s not a real sport”

We all know that’s not true, but for so many people across the world, disc golf doesn’t seem as real as basketball, baseball, or football. Perhaps it has to do with the lack of money in the sport or its’ still very narrow reach, but nonetheless, you’ll likely hear this phrase when you share about your love of the game.

According to Wikipedia, a sport “includes all forms of competitive physical activity or games which, through casual or organized participation, at least in part aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants, and in some cases, entertainment for spectators.” It couldn’t be any more clear - disc golf is, in fact, a sport.

“You’ll never get any good”

This might ring in the ears of players who are more casual when it comes to disc golf and instead of attempting to hit the road and make a living out of it, realize that it’s more of a hobby. So, when your least favorite aunt decides to rag on you for your lack of skills and tell you that you won’t get good, you can tell her that that’s not what disc golf is about.

We love this game because it offers a way to challenge yourself every time you play, and rather than “getting good,” the goal instead is to have fun and see if you can do better than you did last time. Disc golf is great for making new friends, spending time with the ones you have, and incorporating exercise into your life.

“Disc golf is a waste of money”

In reality, playing disc golf is probably cheaper than the gym membership that all of your family members don’t use, as most courses are completely free to play. A set of discs for a beginner isn’t costly at all, and it’s a sport that’s flexible enough to let you choose how much involvement, and therefore money, you put into it. Imagine saying that over the holiday dinner table, huh?

All kidding aside, we realize that some people do have a difficult time when it comes to their family giving them a hard time about disc golf. If you haven’t already shared the above information with them, consider educating them about the game and even taking them out to play a few holes. You never know who you’ll turn from a hater into a lover of the game.

Last Minute Gift Ideas - Why The Marksman Basket Is Perfect For Any Disc Golfer

If you’re like many of us, you wait until the last possible second to buy your holiday gifts. Instead of relying on the usual gift cards or a new pair of socks, why not think about a special gift for the disc golfer in your life - a gift that’s meaningful, functional, and affordable. It sounds perfect, right?

With the Marksman basket, you literally do have the perfect holiday gift. Let’s find out why:

1. It's portable: Sure, there are a handful of portable baskets on the market out there, but more often than not they're a pain in the behind to assemble and break down. Not only that, but they can get rather heavy, making it hard to transport between your front yard and the local weekly putting league. With simple set up instructions and a lightweight yet sturdy profile, it's a great basket to take anywhere.
2. It's affordable: It's not uncommon to spend hundreds of dollars on a practice basket, and if you're buying this kind of gift for someone else, that might be a little bit out of your price range. At $159.99, you get a high-quality practice basket that will stand head to head with the best of the best. It's affordable enough to purchase for a junior champion in your life or even to buy a few for various friends.
3. It will help improve your putting skills: This one's a no-brainer, as the Marksman basket is designed specifically to help you hone in your putting so that you're hitting in the heart of the basket each and every time. Its profile is rather small overall, requiring you to dial in your accuracy while building confidence in your stroke.
4. It's built to last: Despite the low price point, this basket is manufactured with the same technology as other full-sized products, meaning it's crafted to stand up to the test of time. The chains are zinc coated and the entire basket is electrophoresed and then powder coated so that it will hold up in any kind of weather.

If you think a disc golf basket is an extravagant gift, think again. Anyone who's obsessed with disc golf will thank you for the rest of their life when they see a Marksman under the tree, as it's a gift that will pay off in so many ways.

From increasing putting confidence to showing your support for Dynamic Discs, the Marksman basket is the perfect holiday gift for any disc golfer.

It's Almost Christmas - Do You Have Your Stocking Stuffers Yet?

Buying gifts for friends and family can be relatively easy if you know them well. Heading to the store for two or three awesome items doesn’t take much time, but what is often a lot more complicated is finding all sorts of little things to fill everyone’s stocking.

If the die-hard disc golfer in your life has a stocking that looks a little empty, check out some of the Dynamic Discs swag that will brighten up their holiday season!

Discs? Yeah, We Got Those

One of the coolest little gifts you can give this holiday season is a DyeMax disc. Right now we have a ton available, including:

• The DyeMax Marvel Cracked Series Fuzion Judge Mini. This is a no-brainer for your Marvel fans, as you can easily fit a mini into a decently sized stocking.
• What about getting your loved ones a disc with the awesome DyeMax 2017 Secret Santa image on it? You can choose from over 20 different molds!

Help Them Stay Warm

If your favorite disc golfer tends to be the kind that will play in any type of weather, encourage them to get out on the course on a cold day with a beanie. There are a few different options to choose from, including a DD Marled Knit style, as well as a Latitude 64 Knit Pom Stocking Cap. If neither of those is their preferred look, hook them up with a Dynamic Discs Gift Card and they can choose whatever winter gear suits them best.

Let's Get Our Drink On!

While we recommend water out on the course, there's no reason why your stocking stuffers can't involve drink paraphernalia that lends itself to any kind of beverage. If your disc golfer has never had a Silipint cup, they're missing out! Stuff their stocking with this 16 oz Dynamic Discs cup, or help keep drinks cold with koozies from both Latitude 64 and Westside.

Gifts Galore

We've only just begun to explore the selection of stocking stuffers available right now at the Dynamic Discs website. Remember, you don't have to spend an arm and a leg getting your disc golfer extra little gifts this holiday season - many of our items are below $25.

Check out the full selection here to put a huge holiday smile on the face of disc golfers in your life!