TONY SHIRLEY

BIGGEST WIN: 2010 Dynamic Discs Cedar Hill Open

MAX DRIVING DISTANCE: 495ft at the Glass Blown Open long drive challenge.

BIGGEST STRENGTH: I think my biggest strength would have to be my upshots.

AVERAGE NUMBER OF ROUNDS PER WEEK: I average about 6 rounds a week.

IF YOU HAD TO PLAY WITH ONE DISC, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
It would have to be my Z Predator

IF YOU HAD TO PLAY WITH THREE DISCS, WHAT WOULD THEY BE?
Z Predator, Z Force, and FLX Challenger

IN THE BAG:

• 2 Z Forces	• 1 Z Avenger SS	• 1 Z Xtreme
• 3 Z Nukes	• 1 Z Surge SS	• 1 Z Wasp
• 2 Z Predators	• 1 Z Stalker	• 1 ESP Meteor
• 1 Z Surge	• 1 Z Buzzz	• 1 D Challenger
• 1 Z XL	• 1 FLX Buzzz	• 1 FLX Challenger
• 1 Z Tracker	• 1 FLX Drone	• 1 Soft Challenger
• 1 Z Flick

TRAINING: The only training I have is playing the local mini's and getting beat quite often, but eventually the game started coming around. Also lots of practice.

HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A TOURNAMENT?
I try to get at least 2 practice rounds in on the courses in order to have a good idea of how I'm going to approach each hole before I get to it.

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE TOURNAMENTS?
1. 2010 Pro Worlds
2. 2010 Glass Blown Open
3. 2010 Colorado State Championships

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP 3 FAVORITE COURSES?
1. Veteran's Park - Arlington, TX
2. Ford Park - Shreveport, LA
3. Beaver Ranch - Conifer, CO

PERSONAL DISC GOLF GOALS:
1. To maybe one day play for Team Discraft.
2. Raise my rating by 7 points per year for the next 3 1/2 years in order to be a member of the 1000 rated club.

PET PEEVES:
Pro's that feel they don't have time to pass on to the newer players what got them to where they are. This is a great game and it will only grow if we can peak the interest of the beginners. And sandbaggers.

ROLE MODELS/INFLUENCES:
1. Skip Maxwell for his true love of the game and for his constant support and recognition of achievements of the younger players.
2. Ron Convers Jr. and Mitch McClellan for their professionalism on the course and never refusing to answer questions.

ADVICE: The best advice I have is find your local pro and ask questions and be open to suggestions.