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NAME: |
Sylvain Gouge |
HOMETOWN: |
Dijon, France |
PDGA #: |
8431 |
RATING: |
1021 |
BORN: |
1977 |
STARTED IN DISC GOLF: |
2004 |
day gig: |
Sports educator |
EuroTour Finishes: |
2011 EuroTour Champion9X French Disc Golf Champion 2006-20141st, 2011 Dutch Open1st, 2011 Italia Open3x French National Tour Champion 2007-20092nd, 2010 Euro Tour1st, 2010 Berlin Open1st, 2010 Belgium Open1st, 2010 Swiss Open |
MEMORABLE DISC GOLF MOMENTs: |
2005, Brequigny Parc at Rennes France, three strokes behind I won my first tournament after a tough fight during the final. 2006, same place I made my first ace on the island hole, 70m-long. 2006, first title of French Champion 2008, SDGO I beat Nate Doss, Ken Climo, and Avery Jenkins....on the first round!!! Plus my trip in Arizona to the Memorial was awesome, I met a lot of team members and enjoyed playing on those beautiful courses, especially at Fountain Hills. Thanks Discraft.
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Sylvain's Disc Golf Tips |
Most of newer players want to play with many discs. I advise to start playing with one or two discs and learn how they work in each curve. Before throwing, try to focus on the line you reach and find a routine attitude.
Use the x-step can help you to go in good direction. You can also watch good players on video and try to copy their style. When practicing, before playing, choose 2 or 3 discs you like and make some pass with a friend, during 15/20 min, you will throw about 50 times. You can do it with putter and approach as well.
A way to improve your game and watch your score get down: Practice putt from 6 to 10 meters every day (20mn) and you will see!! Don't try to throw as long as some other players, just try to throw smoothly and relax - And don't think about the hole before but think about the next one.
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COURSES YOU SHOULD PLAY: |
Course |
Comments |
Fountain Park Fountain Hills, AZ |
So beautiful and challenging. |
Montecatini golf course Montecatini, ITA |
Long and pure on golf course. |
Domaine de Ronchinne Mailen, BEL |
Great course inside a castle park. |
Domaine du Maine pommier Lagorce, FRA |
Located in the heart of Bordeaux vineyards. |
Parc de La Combe à la Serpent Dijon, FRA |
My home course. |
In The Disc Golf Bag: Drivers |
Disc |
Comments |
ESP and Z Nuke (172 gm) |
When it is windy conditions I go to Force. It is stable and fast too.
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ESP and Z Surge (172 gm) |
this disc is the farther disc I ever throw. Use it in less wind condition.
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ESP and Z Force (172 gm) |
When it is windy conditions I go to Force. It is stable and fast too.
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Z Flick (172 gm) |
I use it for stable side arm specially with hard wind.
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Z Surge SS (172 gm) |
I use it to make big anhyzer and roller shot.
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In The Disc Golf Bag: Midrange |
Disc |
Comments |
X Line and Z Buzzz (172 gm) |
Buzzz is a great approach: it is straight, long and very accurate. I can throw my Cryztal Buzzz with small hyzer angle and it will turn over with long curve and great glide.
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Z Wasp (174 gm) |
It is my approach for windy conditions.
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In The Disc Golf Bag: Putt and Approach |
Disc |
Comments |
X Soft Challenger (172 gm) |
Stable putter, I can also use it for straight approach. I have 2 in my bag one is older and have a little right curve flight.
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