“My most memorable moments in disc golf so far had been watching 2 people get aces and really just seeing how the disc golf community is very respectful and helpful to others interested in the sport. Having these experiences make me want to tell people and get new people like myself into the sport, it’s a great place to meet and make new friends which can be hard to do if new to an area as an adult lol…”
Welcome to another edition of our Disc Golf Player Profile publication – where we feature disc golfers that you may or may not have heard of before. Everybody has their own disc golf story to tell. This is the place where those stories are being told and shared with the world!
Meet Eric Davis
Tell us about yourself! How old are you? Where do you live? What do you do (work/school/etc.)?
I work 12hr shifts at a phosphate mine
Tell us about the most important people in your life! Who do you live with (family, friends, etc.)?
My wife whom I met while growing up and our 3 children are my life.
Disc Golf Journey
How long have you been playing disc golf?
I have only been playing disc golf for 4 months.
How did you get started with disc golf?
My little brother and his friends introduced me to disc golf.
Share some of your memorable disc golf moments…
My most memorable moments in disc golf so far had been watching 2 people get aces and really just seeing how the disc golf community is very respectful and helpful to others interested in the sport. Having these experiences make me want to tell people and get new people like myself into the sport, it’s a great place to meet and make new friends which can be hard to do if new to an area as an adult lol.
Some Random Personal Stuff
What do you do when you’re not playing disc golf?
I play games, go bowling or hang out with my family
What is your absolute favorite food (something you couldn’t live without)?
Burgers
What’s your favorite fast-food restaurant?
Andy’s
In the Bag
What is the first disc golf disc that you ever owned?
Bought a bag with 15 MVP discs on marketplace lol now I dont use any of them.
What are some of your favorite discs that are in your bag right now?
I like enigma and have recently discover doomsday discs and really like the cataclysm. Also a fan of westside sword even though I tend to loose them so far 4 lol. Insanity is a disc I tend to use at least once on a course and my DD3 c-line.
What else is always in your bag other than discs?
Water beer and Dr.pepper and my trusty disc grabber as well as some rags for cleaning my discs (although I mostly use them for wiping sweat)
Disc Golf Courses
Do you have a course that you consider your ‘home course’? Tell us about it.
I really like th course where I live in Ayden NC, unfortunately it could use better maintenance, grass tends to be high and branches in the way of flightpaths. I still enjoy the course I figure it will force me to get better if I have to get creative to avoid all the extra hazards.
What are a few of your favorite disc golf courses to play?
Creekside in Newbern, covenant in greenville, Meadowbrook in greenvile, I haven’t played all that many courses though.
What is a dream disc golf course for you that you hope to play someday?
Not really sure but I would like to play a professional course one day.
Let’s Play Disc Golf
Do you have any pre-round or post-round rituals that you do when you play disc golf?
Just throwing all my drivers into a field as a warmup.
Do you drink, smoke, snack, or partake in anything else while playing disc golf? What’s your go-to?
I do smoke cigarettes but since I have started playing it seems to get less and less frequent which is a good thing.
Are you just a casual disc golfer? Do you participate in any local leagues? Do you compete in disc golf tournaments?
I played one match in a doubles league and had a blast although it was like a season long doubles thing and I can’t make it every week due to work schedule. I mostly play casually with some people I met at the league and my brother got my parents to play as well as a few others. I would be more interested in one and done type of competition for now. May change in the future im still new to all this stuff.
Do you have any tips for aspiring disc golfers?
Have fun throw what you want even if it’s just the picture you like. The rest will come but only if you like what your doing.
Disc Golf Fun Stuff
Do you have any favorite professional disc golfers that you follow?
I havent really looked into the pros that much although I do watch the videos of disc golf stuff that show up in my feed.
Do you have any disc golf goals that you are trying to achieve?
For myself score under par at my local courses currently I score +1 or +4 regularly at my local courses so I’m close. Other than that I just want to get more people into the sport.
Who do you typically play disc golf with?
Brother mostly and 2 other friends
What would a perfect disc golf round look like for you?
No bugs, good people and cool temperatures and of course me winning lol.