The Purple Guide to Learning Disc Golf in 10 Days
A 10-day starter plan to throw your first discs, finish your first round, and decide if disc golf is your next hobby
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
Ten days. Ten short practice sessions. A clear plan to throw, putt, and play your first round — and decide if disc golf is for you.
About this book
Disc golf looks simple from the outside: throw a disc into a metal basket. But once you're standing at the tee pad, the disc wobbles, veers left, or dies 20 feet in front of you. Most beginners either get overwhelmed by the technical advice or quit after one frustrated outing. This guide exists to fix that with a 10-day plan built specifically for someone who has never thrown a disc in their life.
Each day gives you one small, concrete task — from your very first standstill throw to playing a full easy round on day eight. You'll learn the two fundamental grips, the one throwing motion that actually matters, and how to read a disc's flight simply enough to not get lost. You'll also get honest advice on gear: what to buy for $10 versus $50 versus $100, and how to avoid buying things you don't need yet.
By day ten, you'll have thrown, putted, played, and made an informed decision about whether disc golf deserves a place in your life. No hype, no pressure, just a clear path and a new skill to try.
Reader Reviews
Amanda Perez
★★★★★I'm a total beginner who bought a $15 starter set and had no idea what I was doing. This guide's first day literally told me where to stand, how to hold the disc, and what a 'good' first throw should feel like. By the end of day one, I had a throw that went 80 feet in a straight line, and I actually understood why. The book's promise is honest — it doesn't promise you'll be a pro, it promises you'll have a plan. Worth every penny.
Kimberly Young
★★★★★I found the guide helpful but a bit slow-paced for me. The first day was great for getting started, and the 10-day structure kept me accountable. But as someone who is somewhat athletic, I felt like some of the explanations were overly cautious, and I was ready for more technique by day three. That said, if you're completely new with zero coordination, the step-by-step detail is probably perfect. It did get me to actually play a round, which I hadn't done before, so I'll give it credit.
Kimberly Mitchell
★★★★★The day 1 chapter felt like having a patient friend standing right next to me at the park. I had no idea what a 'fan grip' was or an 'anhyzer' — but the book explains everything with simple comparisons that just clicked. I especially appreciated the self-assessment on day 2, which made me realize I could practice at the local park without paying any course fees. By day 6, my throws were actually going in a straight line, and I was genuinely surprised. Very practical, not fluffy.
Angela Jones
★★★★★I've been wanting to try disc golf for months but kept putting it off because I didn't know what to buy or where to go. This book removed all the guesswork. The 10-day plan is short enough not to feel intimidating, and the day 7 milestone table gave me something concrete to aim for. I'm only on day 8, but I've already played two rounds and feel confident enough to go back alone. It's a simple, honest starting point and worth the money.