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Disc Golf Lessons and Coaching

Where Should You Start?

Let’s Find Out.

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Do you fit into one or more of these categories?

  • You’ve never played disc golf before, or you’ve played a little and would love try a FREE lesson to see if disc golf is for you. 
  • You would like to speed up your learning curve and avoid injuries, or protect physical restrictions you have now.
  • Your farthest throws are less than or around 200 feet.
  • Many throws don’t go where you aim, or they fly too high before diving left or right.
  • You’re unsure how the discs differ and what the flight numbers and molds mean.
  • The grip on the disc feels strange, or you’re unsure if it’s correct.
  • You are experiencing pain or discomfort when throwing. Proper form can avoid this!
  • You want to learn the rules of play on the course.
  • You’re a junior over the age of 13 or a senior.
  • You struggle with putting and miss most of the time, even from 10 feet away.
  • You’d like to learn more about the PDGA, the rating system, membership benefits, leagues, tournaments, and the Greater Rochester Disc Golf Club in general.

Suggested Coach:  John Kelly

Do you fit into one or more of these categories?

  • You’ve played several scoring rounds but want to get more consistent.
  • You want to improve your distance.
  • Your longest drives are about 280-330 feet or so.
  • You want to learn backhand or forehand throws.
  • You want video analysis of your form.
  • You feel stuck at one distance with any disc.
  • You are PDGA-rated, or believe equivalent to, a rating under 850.
  • You miss most putts between 15 to 33 feet.
  • You 3-putt a few times per round.
  • Your approach shots from 100 feet-in rarely get close to the basket.
  • Your throws lack distance or direction.
  • You have questions about disc selection and discs that fit your form.
  • You’re not sure if you should try a league or tournament.

Suggested Coach:  John Kelly or Tyler Tiede

Do you fit into one or more of these categories?

  • You’re feeling stuck and not seeing improvement in your game.
  • Your PDGA rating, or play-equivalency, is somewhere around 850-880.
  • You play leagues and/or tournaments, or you would like to once you have more confidence.
  • You miss about half or more of your putts between 25 to 33 feet.
  • Your approach shots from 150 feet-in rarely get within Circle One.
  • Your longest drives are about 300-350 feet or so.
  • You’re interested in using Tech Disc, or you have one and want to learn more about it.
  • You want video analysis of your form.

Suggested Coach:  John Kelly or Tyler Tiede

Do you fit into one or more of these categories?

  • Your PDGA rating is over 900, or you feel you play at that level.
  • You’re feeling stuck and not seeing improvement in your game.
  • You want to improve your forehand distance.
  • You feel your game lacks a strong mental strategy for control under pressure, holding you back in rated rounds, and you would like a coached round to learn where to improve.
  • You miss 10-20% of your putts between 25 to 33 feet and would like to build a more solid stroke and routine.
  • You want to get better at C2 putting.
  • Your approach shots are limited to a backhand or a forehand, or you can do both, but you’re having difficulty getting closer to the bullseye more often.
  • Your longest golf line drives average about 350-400 feet or so.
  • You’re interested in using Tech Disc, or you have one and want to learn more about it.
  • You study form and understand most of the base mechanics needed but find issues with your own and can’t entirely fix them.
  • You want video analysis of your form.

Suggested Coach: Tyler Tiede

Do you fit into one or more of these categories?

  • Your PDGA rating is around 950, or you feel you play at that level.
  • You can typically throw hard or slow with control of any disc.
  • You’re feeling stuck and not seeing improvement in your game.
  • You want more forehand distance.
  • You feel your game lacks mental and emotional control under pressure, holding you back in rated rounds.
  • You want to get better at C2 putting.
  • You want to improve your control of lines within 300 feet to get closer to the bullseye more often.
  • Your controlled golf line drives are about 425+ feet but want to find more distance.
  • You’re interested in using Tech Disc, or you have one and want to learn more about it.
  • You want video analysis of your form.

Suggested Coach: Tyler Tiede

Meet The Coaches

Tyler Tiede (PDGA #178379)

Hour Blocks Starting at $50

I’m Tyler Tiede, a Rochester, NY-based professional disc golfer, YouTuber, and coach. I’ve spent the past 5 years perfecting my form, my game, and my mental approach to become the best player and reach my highest potential. In just the past 2 years, I went from a 919 to a 976 rating, collected 4 local wins, and my game continues to grow to new heights. I know what it takes to work at your form and your game to get it to where it needs to be, so you can rest assured I can help you achieve your goals. 

Whether you’re an absolute beginner or a seasoned player trying to fix minor issues in your game, I can help you improve using methods I myself have used to become the player I am now. If you have any questions, check out my YouTube channel and see for yourself, or ask the many community members who I have helped improve their game, including John Kelly!

I love the sport of disc golf. I play nearly every day, and I love helping others improve and passing what I’ve learned to others in the community.

Book a lesson with me today to start your journey to reaching new heights.

I can help with anything you need whether its backhand form, forehand form, putting, mental game, course management, disc selection… you name it.

I currently live in West Henrietta and do my lessons at Lookup Park or Martin Rd. Park (other locations may be requested depending on how busy I am with other clients).

Typically, I book 1 hour blocks at a rate of $50/hr. Feel free to book consecutive blocks if you want a longer, more in-depth lesson.

Click “Book Now,” and you will be taken to my website to reserve your spot.

John Kelly (PDGA #234003)

Your First Lesson Is Free!

I do all first lessons for free, but I do encourage a donation. Know that 100% of your donation is given to the GRDGC to help improve and maintain our courses.

Nope! I’m not a pro player. I’m not pretending to be one either. However, I do have a long teaching background, some great tournament experience including a sanctioned win in 2024, and a love of sharing my knowledge of disc golf form mechanics to quickly help newer players improve.

My coaching style is a very basics, ground-up, simple to understand method. I also use video feedback. Everyone is different, but there are key steps everyone has to achieve to throw effectively. You will learn key form positions using lots of examples to understand them and take the lesson with you.

I’m an intermediate player currently rated at 876 with the PDGA, and I’m an active league and sanctioned tournament player with a handful of top podium finishes including a C-Tier win in the MA40 division. 

I am proud to say I’m sponsored in 2025 and playing for the Hellhounds ARGOS Amateur Team, sponsored by Backbone-USA, a Backbone Disc Golf LLC Company.

Yes, I do not charge anything for the first lesson. Why? Well, for one, I’m not a pro yet. Secondly, the money isn’t important to me. I do it for the love of coaching, the love of the sport, for supporting my club, and to grow the sport.

Contact me, even if you want to talk first about your goals.

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