『The ElevateUT Disc Golf Podcast』のカバーアート

The ElevateUT Disc Golf Podcast

The ElevateUT Disc Golf Podcast

著者： Nick Jennings Scott Belchak Sean Kelley Dustin Hanson
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The fellas from ElevateUT talk about the happenings with the non-profit and the growth of disc golf in our community.
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  • From Pop-Up to Premier: Inside Brighton’s US Women’s Championship Course

    From Pop-Up to Premier: Inside Brighton’s US Women’s Championship Course
    2026/06/05

    USWDGC Tickets

    USWDGC Volunteer Sign Ups

    USWDGC

    USWDGC Volunteer Sign Ups

    USWDGC Tickets

    USWDGC

    In this episode, I sit down with course designer Chaz Critchfield to explore the origin, evolution, and future of the Brighton disc golf course—host venue for the upcoming United States Women’s Disc Golf Championship (USWDGC). Chaz shares how a spur-of-the-moment email after a Big Glade pop-up sparked Brighton’s transformation from a modest nine-hole into a championship-caliber mountain course at 9,400 feet. We dig into the design philosophy behind using Brighton’s rare flat “bowl” terrain to create true mountain golf without endless climbs, the community-powered work that installed pads, moved baskets, and even built snowboard-and-ski benches, and how candid feedback from filmed events drove major layout improvements in 2023–2024.

    We preview the USWDGC layout, including the new finishing hole that merges Crest 8 and 9 into a risk-reward par four visible from the base, and discuss the unique logistics of building a major on a ski resort: rebar for OB in rocky ground, lift and access challenges, and setting up a mountainside festival atmosphere at the top with food, music, and spectator zones. Chaz outlines upcoming volunteer workdays, opening targets near Father’s Day, and why Brighton is primed for world-class coverage on Jomez and live broadcasts. We close with favorite holes, tips for playing at elevation, and a call for reviews on UDisc to help Brighton climb into the global top-100.
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    1 時間 34 分
  • We’re Back: Wunder Builds, Board Boosts, and USWDGC Heating Up

    We’re Back: Wunder Builds, Board Boosts, and USWDGC Heating Up
    2026/05/14

    The Wasatch Wunder

    Wunderment 26

    USWDGC

    USWDGC Tickets

    USWDGC Volunteer Sign Ups

    PinPines. Pines for the pin that moved away.

    AnotherRound SLC

    We’re back! After a seven-month break, the Elevate Utah Disc Golf crew (Nick, Dustin, Sean, and Scott) catches up on a whirlwind of progress across Utah. We walk through our board expansion from four to seven members and how each new addition—events, accounting, marketing, compliance, design, and operations—leveled up our nonprofit’s capacity. We swap stories from building and refining The Wunder (including “Linda’s Hole”), ramping leagues and tournaments, and how a small army of volunteers and partners turned ideas into tee pads, signs, books that balance, and ready-to-run events. We also preview Wunderment weekend, share ace tales, and dig into how approachable, well-maintained community courses are the launchpad for Utah’s premier disc golf future.

    The second half dives into USWDGC momentum: Roots’ reroute and improvements, Dragonfly’s bridges and community cleanups, and Brighton’s marquee mountain venue. Scott recounts presenting to Lehi City Council, the show of community support, and how the major is catalyzing cities and counties to invest in amenities and infrastructure. We preview opening ceremonies at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center (panel with legends from “No Girls Allowed,” clinics, yoga, vendors, music), VIP perks, the volunteer push, and why FPO storylines at altitude will be must-watch. Join us at Wonderment, pitch in at course work days, and we’ll see you on the mountain July 16–19—tickets and volunteer info at uswdgc.net.
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    1 時間 14 分
  • Benches for Butts, Turf for Tees: The Real Work Behind Dragonfly’s Glow-Up

    Benches for Butts, Turf for Tees: The Real Work Behind Dragonfly’s Glow-Up
    2025/09/23

    In this episode of the Elevate Utah Disc Golf Podcast, I sit down with Dustin, Sean, Scott, and guest Colby Zimmerman to dive deep into Dragonfly—Lehi’s uniquely lush, water-table-fed disc golf course—and the wild bell saga at the Wonder Course. We kick off with Sean’s months-long quest for the perfect warning bell for shared-use trails: cast iron over brass or aluminum, lead clappers, farm-store field tests, and kid-proofing strategies so hikers can safely signal throws on new Holes 1 and 4. Then Colby takes us through Dragonfly’s journey from a community pitch to a challenging, par-4/5-rich layout, including the infamous, volunteer-built Hole 2, city partnerships, mowing logistics (becoming a city employee to run equipment!), winter swamp management, and long-term improvements for pathing, benches, bathrooms, and tee upgrades as Dragonfly is eyed for US Women’s. We also unpack smart course evolution: replacing invasive Russian olives over time, adding strategic tree plantings (willows and more), restoring “Old Hole 7” with a double mando tunnel, and repurposing 13’s basket to expand Hole 1 and add gold/red tees. We cover parking and shuttle planning for majors, future land expansion, and practical volunteer calls-to-action (with a nod to how good leadership makes work days run). We close with favorite-hole picks, a bench story that “made butts happy,” and a reminder that embracing change—done thoughtfully—builds better public spaces for years to come.

    Favorite holes discussed: Hole 2 (shot-shaping gauntlet), Hole 18 (elite par 4), Hole 17 long (picture-perfect green), Hole 6 (mail-slot gap), Hole 8 long (blind finesse).
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    1 時間 52 分
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