| Name |
Lucas Latta |
| PDGA Number |
115398 |
| Division |
PRO |
| How long have you been playing disc golf? |
10 years |
| How did you get your start in disc golf? |
My brother came home from California and wanted to take me to this place called a disc golf park and i didn't know what it was. He bought me a DX Roc and a DX Aviar and took me to the course. After playing 1 round we played 3 more and from that point on i was hooked and knew i wanted to do this forever. We then took my dad out and he was hooked too! |
| What do you love most about the sport? |
Getting to meet new people and getting to compete against new people at every tournament. The joy i get to bring people when introducing the sport to them and teaching them what its all about. I also enjoy getting out everyday and playing new courses and meeting new people. |
| What makes disc golf better than the other sports you have played? |
Disc golf always has something new and exciting whether its meeting new people or smashing aces! Disc Golf brings a joy of fun and fulfillment that other sports don't bring. |
| How do you approach a new course? |
If i am playing the course blind in a tourney i look at all my options off the tee before making my decision and carefully examine the layout and lines. If i am playing a course i know already then when i walk up to the tee i already know what disc i will be throwing and what line ill be throwing it on. Still carefully examining my surroundings. |
| What motivates you to continually improve your game? |
Getting beat by the big names in my state is what makes me strive to be better and play to the level i know i can play at. The other thing that motivates me is the support i have from my 2 kids to always do better and show them no matter what you do you can always be great at something if you give it your all and do your best. |
| What do you do to stay focused playing in tourneys? |
Make sure i'm not letting others scores get to me, i always make sure to shut my phone off during my round so i don't have the urge to check the scores on my phone. I always remind myself that I'm here to have fun and play my game and not anyone else's. |
| What’s your most memorable win? |
My most memorable win would have to be when i won my first PDGA sanctioned event. I won the fundraiser event at Seatac Disc Golf Course in advanced. Was something i strived for and worked hard for, for a very long time. |
| What’s your most memorable disc golf moment? |
When i got invited by the local P.E Teacher to teach and coach disc golf to 400+ students in one day. I got to set them up a 9 hole disc golf course and play one hole with every student and teach them driving and putting basics. |
| What are your top three favorite discs? |
Legacy Rampage, Legacy Recluse, Infinite Discs Tomb. |
| What are your top three courses you have played? |
Farragut State Park, Leavenworth Golf Course, Tall Firs. |
| If you could play any course in the world, which would it be? |
Wildhorse In Las Vegas or Fountain Hills. |
| Who is your disc golf hero, and how were you influenced be him or her? |
Ricky Wysocki. Just watching him absolutely shred the course and hit huge putts is just amazing to see. I met him in Tacoma Washington at a Tournament he ran and i got to play a hole with him and he was so high spirited and vibrant and just so encouraging of my game. |
| Whats in the bag? |
2 Gravity/Protege Clozers, 2 Aviar X 3's, 2 tombs, Legacy Recluse, Pinnacle Gauge, Gravity Pursuit, Rival,slab, emporer, outlaw, pharoah, 2 rampages. |
| What non-disc golf hobbies do you have? |
Fishing with my kids and Playing video games. |
| Any superstitions you have before or during a round? |
I try not to overthink things and just focus on what is in front of me. |
| What does #NoBadRounds mean to you? |
Clean Form, Clean Putting, and No Attitude or Anger when you have a bad drive or a missed putt. Simply pick up and carry on to the next hole. |
| What do you love most about your FlighTowel? |
The amount of water it takes off your discs and doesn't get soaked instantly so i can use it for the whole round and not just a couple holes. Its also nice for warming up your arm before the round after stretching. |
| Facebook Link |
https://www.facebook.com/Country.Boy9696/ |
| Instagram Link |
https://www.instagram.com/latta_disc_golf96/ |
