Verdugo Hills, CA DG course
Nick has been soakin up the Cali sun since we last caught up with him.
10Down Disc Golf: What's been crackN in Cali?
Nick G.: Well... I played Canon Ball Run, a three day, three course, C-tier event last weekend.
Played a solid weekend of DG. My game felt pretty comfortable. I'd like to thank the Tulas for letting me stay with them for this event. They are great people.
Nick grabbed third place and tied 1031 rated and event winner Steve Rico for low 3rd round honors with a 68.
10Down Disc Golf: Who are you traveling with now?
Nick G.: I've been traveling with Ricky Wysoki, 2010 PDGA Rookie of the Year who is from Medina, OH, Catrina Allen from Phoenix, AZ and Carman Grisham from Winfield, MO. It's been real cool having good people to hang with so far. They have helped me out a lot.
The iconic Hollywood Sign
Nick G.: After Canon Ball we had a few days off so of course we had to go to Hollywood. Hollywood was cool. We went to the Hollywood Sign and took some pictures.
Hard Rock Cafe on Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA
Nick G.: Then we went down to Hollywood Blvd. It was crazy down there. Mad limos pulling up to the clubs and stuff. We saw the sidewalks with all the stars on them and the famous Chinese theater.
Roosevelt Hotel (left) home of 1st Academy Awards in 1929
I would suspect that the atmosphere Nick experienced on Hollywood Blvd. was a little different than that of downtown Sidney, Me on a normal saturday night.
10Down Disc Golf: With the recent ratings update you are now rated 1001. What's your reaction to becoming a 1000-rated player?
Nick G.: My goal was to come on tour and by the end of the year become 1010 rated or higher. Being 1000 rated looks good. And feels good. A lot of sponsoring companies look to see if you are 1000 rated and I'm definitely excited about that.
10Down Disc Golf: Describe a typical day for you right now?
Nick G.: A typical day for me is either playing some DG, checkin out scenery, goin swimming at lakes and pools or maybe some fishing. I've been shopping at some stores and catching plenty of sun. Pretty much living the life, at least for me.
10Down Disc Golf: What is next for you?
Nick G.: Right now I'm in Lake Tahoe, CA getting ready for the KING of the LAKE PDGA NT event this weekend. I'm here practicing the courses. We are staying in the Super 8, which is the host hotel for the event. The air is crazy here. You throw a roadrunner and it flies like a stable destroyer because the air is so thin and we are at such elevation. It's definitely taking a few adjustments.
Lake Tahoe
(left to right) Steve Mills, Ricky Wysoki, Nick, and Tommy Eckman
Follow Nick's performance at the King of the Lake event.
Keep the discs flying straight and the stories coming.
Make sure to check back for the KOL recap.
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