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My bag is broken down into sections by similar discs. I keep my discs in the same order (same location in my bag), all the time. Then each "set" of like discs is arranged from most stable to flippiest (most beat up). I can instantly grab the disc I need and I can instantly tell if I'm missing a disc.

Distance Drivers:
Three CE Valkyrie. One is a regular CE (red), the other two are JKs. They are all very light, around 165 grams. I use these for hyzer distance shots. My arm speed is not equal to that of many of the top players. I find that the JK discs are slightly less stable; thus I get greater glide and MORE distance with the JKs. They're very sweet and durable.
Three Orcs. For long drives.
One DX Banshee. My go to disc when it gets windy. Also my number one choice for longer side armed throws. Excellent side armed roller disc as well. The disc for low ceiling back hand shots as well.
Fairway Driver:
Two Polaris LS. Both beat up. Used primarily for back hand rollers. I also use them for short turnover shots (330 feet or less).
Mid-Range:
Five DX Rocs. (Actually four of them are Ching stamped with my custom N. B. Forrest logo!) One is incredibly beaten up (the plain ol' DX one), it turns over and is a great disc when I need to throw one that must go right. The others are all similar with just varying degrees of wear. All around 175 - 180 grams.
Putt & Approach:
I have four Aviars: One (fairly used) stiff Avair (can be a big bead) for putting (only, my putter never gets thrown...I might break or lose it). One turnover Aviar (either a putter Aviar that's been abused or a very beaten up big bead...this disc turns over when thrown). One flat flying Aviar (a big bead that's seen some use) and one crisp brand new big bead. (All Aviars are DX. 175 grams.)
One DX Rhyno. This disc is the BEST approach disc for those times when I'm trying to throw it in the basket. Generally, an anhyzer run from 120 feet out to maybe 80 feet out.

FAVORITE COURSES
Lakefront Kingsport, TN
Tar River Franklinton, NC
Earlewood Columbia, SC
Zebulon Zebulon, NC
Winthrop Rock Hill, SC
Hornet's Nest Charlotte, NC
Cedar Hills Raleigh, NC
Addison Oaks Leonard, MI
FAVORITE TOURNAMENTS
Lakefront Open Johnson City, TN
Earlewood Classic Columbia, SC
Oak Hollow Open High Point, NC
Old Dominion VA
Loriella VA
USDGC Rock Hill, SC
What determines what division you choose?
The length of the courses. If there are a bunch of holes that are in the grey zone (some golfers can reach them in one throw while most can not), then I'll play Masters.
The size of the field affects the decision as well.

Goals:
To have fun, teach others and to win as many events as possible!!!

Most memorable tournament:
2001 National Doubles Championship. My partner Mark Ellis and I won the Pro Masters. We had to play really hot on the last 6 holes to win!

Advice:
Learn how to throw a Roc. Distance will come. Don't get upset that you can't throw 400 feet yet. Spend most of your practice time throwing short approach shots and putts inside 30 feet.

Most memorable win:
1985 Cherry Blossom in Calvert Park, MD. I hit a 60 footer on the 99th (and final) hole to tie Michael Conger. We then had a 10 hole sudden death play off, which I won. We both hit some awesome putts to keep the playoff alive.

My favorite events:
Lakefront Open in Kingsport, TN. Great course. Great people. Great campground. Great barbeque.
Earlewood Open in Columbia, SC. Great course. One of the first events in the season. Nice folks.
Oak Hollow Open in High Point, NC. Fun course. Well run. Fun people.
Old Dominion Supertour. Interesting private courses (at the Grange), most of my VA friends are there. Awesome course at Loreilla as well. Good money. Great putting contest. Tiki golf!
USDGC. Quite simply, the best event ever in disc golf history.

Advice:
Learn to throw one disc exceptionally well BEFORE adding a bunch of different types of discs to your bag.

Additional information:
My personal page: http://www.chh3.com/
and the RADL club page: http://www.radl.biz/
Division: Pro Open/Masters
PDGA# 2300
Home: Raleigh, NC
Pro Since: 1977
Year Born: 1958
2007 Earnings : 2
2007 Earnings : $215
Rating: 982
Dominant Hand: Right
1997 PDGA Volunteer of the Year
1997 Fred Fletcher Award (City of Raleigh's highest honor for volunteerism in parks)
Disc Golf Hall of Fame Member
TOP FINISHES
2008
1st Buckhorn Open (Masters)

2007
2nd Buckhorn Open (Masters)

2006
1st Buckhorn Open (Masters)
1st Dogwood Crosstown Classic (Masters)
1st Still Waters Farms Open
8th Zebulon Cha-Ching and Zing

2005
1st Buckhorn Open
1st Earlewood Classic
5th Hall of Fame Classic (NT)
21st (Open) Dogwood Crosstown (NT)

2004
2nd Mooky's Cup
3rd Buckhorn Open
9th Dogwood Crosstown

1st Coastal Plains 2003 (Open)
3rd Earlewood Classic 2003, 3rd 2002
2nd Buckhorn Open 2002
2nd National Doubles 2002
5th (tie) at Worlds in Masters 2001
1st National Doubles 2001 (Master's Division with partner Mark Ellis)
Florida Triple Crown Overall Open Champion 1989
1st Dogwood Crosstown 1988
11th (tie) Worlds in Open 1987
1st win: 1984 Maryland State DG Championships

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
Won more than 50 events on PDGA tour in the Open division.
Holds the PDGA record for most aces in one event, three (3).
Holds the PDGA record for most aces (lifetime) in PDGA events, twenty (20).
Won five (5) Open PDGA events in a row.
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