Nikki Backherms

Hometown : Mitchell, Indiana
PDGA # : 157596
January 2025 PDGA Rating : 802
I've played for  : 5
Division : FA1

"Who introduced me to the sport of Disc Golf? 
My intro to this sport is a bit hazy. I had several impromptu interactions that opened the door for me. During summer break in college my boyfriend found a starter set in the clearance aisle at Walmart in Palm Springs, CA. Sometime after that summer we were at a park with friends in Daytona Beach. A cool older guy was turbo putting on a basket there. We watched him for a while because it looked so cool. He ended up giving us all a lesson on turbo putts. Before he left, this stranger handed me a McPro Aviar and said, ""keep it and go throw."" That moment really changed everything."

"What is your biggest Disc Golf accomplishment? Your most proud moment in the sport? 
Last year at USWDGC (PDGA Major) I finished 8th in my division"

"Whats your favorite disc color to throw? 
black & white"

"What weight drivers do you like to throw? 
155-165"

"What one disc do you throw the farthest? Pure distance 
MVP fission Wave"

"What do you putt with? 
For turbos: Vibram VP, C1: MVP Anode (electron soft), C2+: Glitch"

"What course did you fall in love with Disc Golf on? 
Punderson State Park (Newbury, OH) Etowah (Cartersville, GA) Snyder Park (Fort Lauderdale, FL)"

"Whats the Tournament you circle on the calendar 1st as a cant miss? 
PDGA Amateur World Championships "

"In one sentence or less, tell us one interesting thing about you not disc golf related? 
I played NCAA DII tennis "

"Tell us about your Tournament Day routine and if you carry any lucky charms? 
Stop for coffee on the way; always. I prefer to warm up at a different course (get some throws in, maybe play a couple practice holes). It's definitely good for the mind and body to stretch. I like to use a resistance band for upper body. "

"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 play at least one practice round, have the caddie book downloaded and pulled up on my phone, notes of OB, watch YouTube video of the course beforehand"