Scott Stokely: Growing Up Disc Golf

De: Scott Stokely, Aaron Rath

Narrado por: Scott Stokely

Before he was a national disc golf champion, Scott Stokely was a latch-key kid, a troubled teen, an arrogant punk. Before his entry in the Guinness Book of World Records, he was a black-market dealer, an addict, a fugitive from justice. Scott would become a devoted teacher, a dedicated advocate, a team leader, and one of the toughest competitors in the history of disc golf. But first, he would have to grow up.

The story begins in 1976, when a seven-year-old Scott discovers the world’s only disc golf course, Oak Grove Park in Pasadena, California. There he quickly falls in love with the sport and becomes a junior member of the world’s first disc golf club, the Oak Grove Gophers. Soon he begins to compete. Over the next 25 turbulent years, the one constant in Scott’s life will be disc golf, as his career develops from child prodigy into a decade-long successful professional disc golf tour.

During those years, the sport of disc golf will itself come of age, growing from obscure infancy through adolescent growth pains to respectable adulthood. See this history through the eyes of a man who lived it, beginning with the early “Wild West” highlights all the way through its establishment as a professional sport. Scott’s story covers decades of stars, legends, and misfits of the frisbee family, hundreds of tournaments, and tens of thousands of miles as he tells about his highs and lows, successes and failures, and every aspect of life on the disc golf tour.

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Love Disc Golf???

Thank you Scott for allowing us a glimpse of your life! This is highly recommended for any disc golfer

Such a GREAT book!

Even better than I thought it would be. A must have for any Disc golfer.

Great Story!

Not only is it Scott Stokely’s disc golf journey but a lot of disc golf history that has previously been hidden or not widely known. Worth it!

Great Book

Awesome story of a truely exceptional professional disc golfer. I laughed, almost cried, and cheered.
Craig

Inspiring

Loved every minute. It was so awesome learning about the sport from one of the earliest pioneers. It was a nice mix of history and story. There was never a dull moment. Hearing about the origins of the companies that we buy disc golf products from too this day had me going online looking for more information. Absolutely great book.

It's Worth your time!

Met Scott many years ago, it was probably a tough day for him and he left a bad memory, I've had a poor opinion of him ever since.

However after listening to this book, hearing about his ups and downs, crazy life experiences, and his amazing feats in disc golf along with his personal growth, I've changed my opinion.

Currently been watching his series of YouTube videos as well, they are great and I appreciate what he's giving back to the community.

As a disc golfer this is a great book about the history from someone who lived it at the top level. As someone who loves biographies this didn't disappoint, great job Scott!

Great memoir

I really enjoyed this book. I'm a big fan, and I'm looking forward to his next book.

This book was the best book I’ve ever read

Scott Stokely‘s book has inspired me and I am sure many others to play DiscGolf on a whole Nother level

Deeply honest portrait of a passionate journeyman.

this book is one of the most honest I've ever read. writing exceeded expectations.

fantastic

I was hooked through the whole book I actually listened to it in one day just because I enjoyed it that much and love hearing about disc golf history