Unlosing My Disc

I recently have begun playing disc golf again after not having played in about 10 years. Its been a great time getting out and honestly sucking at disc golf. But I have been enjoying it, and teaching it to my kids and siblings as well as playing with my friends.

I recently purchased some new discs to expand my collection. I made sure to only buy cool looking ones as those should make you play better (right? ...right!?).

On Sunday I ended up going to Gretna Crossing to play. They have a water hazard on the back half of the course and since I don't trust my ability to get it over it, I tend to play to the edge of them and then second toss over it. That was my plan and the first part went perfectly, but when I threw my second shot, the wind picked up and ended up causing one of my new discs to go into the pond.

I kicked my shoes off and went looking to see if I could find it, but the pond was quite marshy and I was unable to find it in the depths I felt comfortable with. I ended up finishing up the course with no shoes on since my feet were caked in mud and had one of the worst games of disc golf I have ever had.

The following day I was trying to think of ways I could get my disc back and made a joke to my wife that I needed her to get me a wetsuit. But as I was thinking it over I realized, all I really needed was some waders. And it just so happens my father had some from flyfishing. A short call later and I was able to borrow his waders and a garden rake and was on my way back to the course.

It took me about 10 minutes to find my first disc, but it sadly wasn't mine. I spend another 20 minutes and pulled out 5 other discs including the one I had lost! 3 of them had contact information so I reached out and got replies on two. So I am hoping to reunite those discs with their owners this upcoming week.

All in all I was pleased as punch to actually find my disc and might have to look at trying to check the lake at the end of the season to see if I am able to find any more discs.