How Long was it Before....

[LJ Jubner]

Typical DG Ace run !!! Now, how do I save par?
Two Aces One on Vacation Coos Bay and one for $450 at Stelli old Pro 4 long

[drkstr]

I threw for almost 1 year before my first Ace.

I now have 4 ~~ and one Lonely Ace (no witnesses)

[TYVEK]

for me it was about 6-8 months, but that was playing almost everyday. and in my book an ace is an ace, doesnt matter if anybody else sees it or not because im not trying to get aces to "prove myself" to anybody. for me getting an ace is all about Personal satisfaction, not about "did you see that?!" or " I have (blank) number of aces!!!" the only thing i like to brag about is that with my first ace, before i threw i turned to my wife and said "hold that thought while i throw a hole in one" then WANG! disc went in the basket!!! that was a great time!

[drkstr]

"hold that thought while i throw a hole in one"

reminds me of a quote on a Big Sky Brewing Co. stamped Roc I have that says "Hold my beer and watch this."

[General Scales]

Originally Posted by drkstr

reminds me of a quote on a Big Sky Brewing Co. stamped Roc I have that says "Hold my beer and watch this."

I'm used to this being the end result of somebody asking to hold their beer.

[geo_ducks]

I had played for nearly 5 years without an ace. The next 4 months: ace in New Orleans, ace in Albuquerque, ace in Flagstaff, ace in Medford, OR! The previous month I had my first chain out in Mobile, AL.
With that being said, there was a clear progression in my game. 1) Throw far enough/accurate enough to regularly reach the basket. 2) get lucky and hit chains, then get an ace. 3) Improved my game and learned that aces are not really the best DG shots. 4) Improved more and try to land near the basket, not fly by (duh). 5) Get pissed because I rarely ace anymore!!!!

first world problem: too good to ace? Ha!

[emmarose]

Originally Posted by geo_ducks

I had played for nearly 5 years without an ace. The next 4 months: ace in New Orleans, ace in Albuquerque, ace in Flagstaff, ace in Medford, OR! The previous month I had my first chain out in Mobile, AL.
With that being said, there was a clear progression in my game. 1) Throw far enough/accurate enough to regularly reach the basket. 2) get lucky and hit chains, then get an ace. 3) Improved my game and learned that aces are not really the best DG shots. 4) Improved more and try to land near the basket, not fly by (duh). 5) Get pissed because I rarely ace anymore!!!!

first world problem: too good to ace? Ha!

hahahahahaha! haha... ha... first world problem... hahaha!!!

[TreeLove]

Originally Posted by loki

My first two aces were at McIver...

Yeah, but you didn't answer his question...

And I got your indirect message by the way, to which I reply: Smell yer Ma!

[DMajor]

I got my 1st ace within a month of starting. I owned one yellow champion beast & I threw it in at Juel old hole 3 right in front of a lady on a horse who I elected not to wait for. Later that week I lost that disc across the creek.

I believe that was in 2006. Since then I've thrown zero aces. I've hit basket way too many times & solid chains plenty of times. Am I cursed by not waiting for the lady or losing the disc? Or was it the fact that I didn't give a dollar to the 1st ace I saw on a doubles card that same year (same hole Juel old 3)?

I have thrown some practice aces (multiple drives one hole) but those don't count. Solo aces should definitely count if your playing a no extra shots (scoring) round.

When will my next ace be?

[james_the_kid]

It too me 6 years

[james_the_kid]

Took*

[Sally W]

Originally Posted by Jason Philips

I think it does relate to how you play. If you run everything you will likely hit an ace at some point in time. Placement and strategy lend to less aces. I am not saying this philosophy works for everyone I just tend to see a distinct difference in playing styles of those who hit a lot of aces and those who don't.

I agree with this 100% (says the girl who's never had an ace). But in all seriousness, historically my train of thought has been to throw so that my disc will hyzer out right towards the basket. If I were to run at the basket and miss then I end up 30+ feet away and will most likely take a 3 because my putting sucks. BUT, as my putting has been getting better and better (or just less sucky) my goal this summer has been to be more aggressive with both upshots and drives knowing I still have a run at a decent putt. So, long story short, yes playing placement golf and strategy makes a big difference and I blame 10 years of conservative golf on my lack of an ace

[Sam]

6 months. I waited longer for #16. 2+ years from 15 to 16. 3 months later came 17.

[LakeStevensBA]

It took me about 1 year for my first ace, but just 60 seconds to write my name, date, pdga number, and the size of my...disc...on that brand new basket.

[skaterdoc22]

I played for 20 years before I got my first ace on 1-10-10. That was at White river #15. I have since had three more one at Juel park #9, one at blythe #6, and one yesterday at Northwest college #9. I really like watching the get closer, closer ching!!!!

[blu666z]

Couple years for the first one in 2009 and still waiting for number two.

[blu666z]

...and I didn't actually even see the first one; hole 7 @ Orchard.

[Joshua Olmsted]

I've been playing disc golf for the past 8 years or so, 6 years competitively, hundreds of rounds at rockwood and vance and yet I STILL do not have a single ace, at least 10 chain outs, many more basket hits, nothing will stick...

[RonTheWhip]

I hit my first ace at Hole #11 at Willamette Park with a flex forehand candy pro firebird one year into playing. Starting the summer of 2003, hit that ace in June of 2004. Interestingly it was also the first hole that I had ever birdied, about a few weeks into playing. I've always had a good memory, and certainly a mind that likes statistics, but for some reason I have forgotten a lot of the aces I have hit...every now and then I'll remember one and small wave of joy and nostalgia wash over me. I have kept track of all my tourney aces (9 in total) and I estimate over 45 aces in my career. I have been a bit light on the aces this year (no surprise considering the quantity of golf I've played this season). Perhaps 2013 will be an ace filled year!

[loki]

Originally Posted by TreeLove

Yeah, but you didn't answer his question...

And I got your indirect message by the way, to which I reply: Smell yer Ma!

Of course it would be treelove to call me out. It was just over a year of playing.

I am curious as to what the perceived "indirect message" is but being that I trust treelove I went ahead and smelled my Ma anyway!