Flagstaff Ice Bowl, Arizona, USA by Frank Knutton

Co-founder member of the Bongos Disc Golf Club, Frank takes you through his experiences on a recent trip to Arizona.

Going into hole three at London's Elthorne Park's Field of Dreams, I was already well under par after hitting two aces on the trot. I felt confident as I pulled my arm back and launched yet another perfect drive. It effortlessly glided and turned sharply left as expected. Just as it was heading into the chains, I heard a loud clap of thunder which was followed by a torrential rain storm. I didn't see what happened to my disc as I noticed the sound of a loud fog horn coming from behind the trees. At that point, I awoke with a start as the 0315 freight train from Flagstaff rumbled past the Arizonian motel where we were staying prior to my entry in the 2000 Flagstaff Icebowl.

It was a glorious morning with no sign of ice. Flagstaff is situated at 7000 feet elevation and I had prepared for snow. Alas, local snowboarders had been disappointed again this year at the absence of snowfall; the disc golfers however were enjoying the sun and light winds.

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