with host Brian Sullivan / DiscLife.com
July, 2001

Scott Martin: Coming Into His Own

Scott Martin began getting the attention of disc golfers in 1992, when he was the Amateur World Champion. Years later he would chase after Ken Climo at the 1998 Pro Worlds, finishing third.

Recently, Martin won his first SuperTour, the prestigious Toronto Island Open, and followed up with another win at the Great Lakes Open.

Like many top pros, Martin is tall and lanky with a big booming arm. We thought it was time to take a look into the bag of this player who appears to be coming into his own.

Drivers:
"First off let me say that I don't use a golf bag any more. I turned 35 in April and decided it was time for a change. I was having major problems with my shoulder and lower back so I decided to switch to a golf cart. What a difference!!! I no longer have the shoulder or back pain from lugging around a bag with 20 discs."

Innova CE Firebird, 175 gm
For hard hyzer shots under 300 feet.

Innova KC Firebird, 175 gm
For long distance, hard hyzer shots.

PDGA # 5560 THE MARTIN FILE: Name: Scott Martin Birthdate: 4-20-66 Throws: Left handed Hometown: Farmington Hills, Michigan Playing Since: 1989 Occupation: Application Engineer Average driving distance: 425 feet Favorite three courses: McNaughton Park, Pekin IL, Kensington-Toboggan, Milford MI, and Hudson Mills Metropark, Dexter MI Significant finishes: 1992 Am World Champion 2001 DGLO Champion 2001 Toronto Island Open Champion 1998 World Championships 3rd place 1996/97 Peoria Open Champion "Unfortunately my involvement has been basically as a player of the game. I have a full time job that has me travelling quite a bit. This does not leave a lot of time for anything other than a little practice time and tournaments on weekends. But I do travel to about 25 tournaments a year."

Innova KC Eagle, 168 gm
For long distance with a nice easy hyzer at the end. If there is a headwind present, I'll bump up the weight to 175 gm.

Innova Special Edition Teebird, 175 gm
I carry one new one, and one beat one. The new one is used for long straight shots over 350 feet, and the beat up one for long turnover shots over 350 feet.

Millenium Polaris, 175 gm
This is my roller disc, and is very beat up.

Midrange:
Innova KC Roc, 180 gm
The Rocs are the most important discs (other than my putter) in my cart.

Innova Roc, 180 gm
I carry two Rancho Cucamonga Rocs. I always have a brand new Roc for hyzer shots under 325, or straight and slight hyzer shots under 350. The other is pretty beat and is used for turnovers under 350. The Roc, to this day, is the best all around disc you can buy.

Approach:
Innova KC Aviar, 175 gm
This disc is slightly beat. Used for straight and hyzer shots under 250 feet.

Innova Aviar Putter, 175 gm
For turnovers under 250. I will also use this for putts from 80 to 100 feet into a headwind.

Putter:
Whamo 86 Softie, 172 gm
The 86 Softie is not used by many touring pros. I started using the Softie back in 1992. This disc flies exactly where you throw it and fades straight instead of hyzering off at the end. Another nice benefit is that if you hit the front of the basket, you very rarely get a roll away.

Backups:
I also carry a backup set of discs in the bottom box of my cart. It contains:

• KC Firebird: new, 175 gm
• KC Eagle: new, 168 gm
• 86 Softie: 172 gm