Then you'll need a vehicle. A pickup truck and a tent will do in a pinch for those who don't need many creature comforts, but if you're thinking about this mode of transport, we strongly suggest you try it out for a couple of weeks and test your endurance level. You're not going to play as well when you're cringing from a sore back and suffering from malnutrition as a result of too much junk food.

The luxury motor home is a great way to go, if you've got a couple hundred thousand dollars laying around. Even an old beat up bus is going to run you from $15K to $75K, but what good is a vehicle that can't get you where you're going because it's always breaking down? If you go with a used vehicle, plan on stashing an additional 10 to 20 percent of the purchase price to cover repairs, especially if you're not handy with a toolbox.

A good compromise in choosing transportation is a truck and pop-up trailer. The trailer provides shelter, bedding, a modest kitchen to keep food costs down, and a bathroom if you're lucky. It is also easily detachable, allowing you to get around town without having to take along the whole house. Of course, you'll still have to find places to park that puppy, and campgrounds with electricity and water hook-ups generally cost half the price of a decent hotel room.

Generating Income On The Road

Those touring players who are brave or foolish enough to hit the road without stable cash resources are asking for trouble... or a short trip. One way of getting around this threat is to have a solid plan for generating income.

If your plan rests soley on prize money, then you'll be interested in knowing that nine-time World Champ Ken Climo was the PDGA's top money earner in 1999, pulling in just short of $23K in tournament earnings. Do you have the kind of talent to beat Kenny on a consistent basis? Unless you're Ron Russell, it's doubtful.

A quick browse through Todd's Adventures updates will illustrate that every golfer has bad days, bad weeks, even bad months. Point is, you can't count on cashing all the time, unless your game is as strong as those you'll find on the top of the money list.

The Winnicrew is packed with talent, yet they supplement their earnings by selling Winnidiscs wherever they go. Juliana Bower is selling discs as well, although she doesn't enjoy it very much. "I rather be out playing than dealing with inventories, orders, setting up and breaking down. It takes a lot of extra energy, not to mention a lot of extra room in the motorhome," she said.

Maybe sponsors will help you to foot the bill. Sponsorship can be a big help, but don't count on it. Most of today's top sponsored players are lucky to get their event entry fees paid, and generally receive only a steady supply of plastic and some clothing. This aspect of touring is slowly improving, but there's a long way to go before Nike will be offering any disc golfer a $60K deal, still a far cry from the neighborhood of Tiger Woods' $60 million deal.

You may have a skill that will allow you to continue to work while on the road, such as computer programming. Or your particular skill may allow you to earn enough during the off-season to keep you on the road. Until recently, even Ken Climo was spending his winters at a day job, doing carpentry work.

If you think creatively, live simply and spend wisely, your next business card might read "Professional Touring Disc Golfer." The rest of us will be sure to wave when you pass by, while muttering jealously under our collective breath.

Meet Cameron Todd, one of the new breed of successful touring disc golfers.