Brad Schick
Hometown : Galena, OH
PDGA # : 7992
January 2025 PDGA Rating : 1007
I've played for : Played for 35, been a PDGA member for 32
Manufacturer Sponsor : Discraft
Division : MPO and MP40
"Who introduced me to the sport of Disc Golf?
My dad got my older brother (3 yrs) and I playing when we were kids. I started when I was around 12 and he was 15. Both of us played travel ball when we lived in Texas, but after a move to Ohio, we both were looking for something to keep us occupied. After a few months of playing, we were all hooked and started competing in local events. "
"What is your biggest Disc Golf accomplishment? Your most proud moment in the sport?
For me, it has to be back to back Tim Selinske US Masters titles in MP40. There have been a lot of wins outside of those, but I was also very proud to win the Brent Hambrick Memorial in MPO when it was a National Tour. "
"Whats your favorite disc color to throw?
Pink"
"What weight drivers do you like to throw?
Almost always max weight. "
"What one disc do you throw the farthest? Pure distance
ESP or Big Z Nuke"
"What do you putt with?
APX swirls"
"What course did you fall in love with Disc Golf on?
Brent Hambrick Memorial"
"Whats the Tournament you circle on the calendar 1st as a cant miss?
So many, but it has to be our local BHMO every year. I help out with the Am side, and play in the Pro side. "
"In one sentence or less, tell us one interesting thing about you not disc golf related?
I was the first in my family to go to college and get my degree. I worked full time after highschool to help fund my Bachelors and have always had a job while playing disc golf. "
"Tell us about your Tournament Day routine and if you carry any lucky charms?
My routine is pretty boring, but as I have gotten older, I do try to stretch more before starting. I always try to get some food in my system, and play at least 3-4 holes before the round starts. After a few holes, I will spend 10-15 minutes putting and then I am ready to go. Getting to the course too early is actually terrible for me, I am the most impatient person in the mid-west so waiting around is bad news."
"When you play a new course for a tournament what is your plan of action. Play it blind, walk some holes, get the details from a card mate? Tell us how you attack a new course.
Playing a new course blind is almost always bad news for me. My goal would be to play as many holes as possible, and if that is not doable, I will walk them. If the course is open, that is not as important, but for wooded courses or one that has a lot of OB, I need to see it. "
