Martin Wheeler
Team Hazy Shade Co Captain
Hometown : Carlisle, Ohio
PDGA # : 154447
January 2025 PDGA Rating :
I've played for : 5 years this time around
Manufacturer Sponsor :
Division : Rec,Ma50
"Who introduced me to the sport of Disc Golf?
Played as a teenager in the early 90’s then not again till buddies at work started playing. Always loved it but didn't realize the community even existed those days. "
"What is your biggest Disc Golf accomplishment? Your most proud moment in the sport?
Not to suck up but being part of this team is what discourages golf is all about for me. I'm able to lean on and get support from a great group of people. I also get to do my most favorite thing in shooting sports and photographing the team. I get to tell all kinds of people about Hazy. One of the advantages of being one of the lowest rated players on the I get to interact more with people that are just starting out and I get to tell them about Hazy."
"Whats your favorite disc color to throw?
Orange!!!"
"What weight drivers do you like to throw?
Lighter the better for my old body. 150g - 160g is best"
"What one disc do you throw the farthest? Pure distance
My first run Thrasher "
"What do you putt with?
Depending on the wind and glide I need. I use a watt, berg and several pie pan baggers"
"What course did you fall in love with Disc Golf on?
Gtown is my go to but love wooded courses in general"
"Whats the Tournament you circle on the calendar 1st as a cant miss?
SBO and either ledgestone or DGLO"
"In one sentence or less, tell us one interesting thing about you not disc golf related?
I’ve been a professional photographer for over 30 years. Worked for every newspaper between Hamilton and Dayton for 21 years. Photography is my passion!!"
"Tell us about your Tournament Day routine and if you carry any lucky charms?
I usually do a practice round before the first round and as much of a practice round between rounds. So I'm up early and get to the course up to three hours early depending on when the sun lets me start. "
"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.
Always try to walk as much as I can if I did t get there my usual 3 hours early to practice. I will also lean on card mates for specific hole things. "
