Nate is the Founder of Ledgestone Disc Golf and is very involved in the disc golf tournament scene in Central Illinois. Nate is the TD for multiple disc golf events each year, including the annual Ledgestone Open and the Discraft Great Lakes Open. Nate throws both forehand and backhand and credits his success to his jump putting and his forehand. Nate is proud of his Christian faith and lives in Eureka, IL with his wife and two kids and tries to be a positive figure in the disc golf space.
Home Town: Washington, IL
PDGA Rating: 981
Sponsors: Discraft
Started Playing: 2000
Day Job: CEO and Founder of Ledgestone Disc Golf; Vice President Ledgestone Insurance
Biggest Victory: 2014 Sinnissippi Open B Tier
Top 5 Courses: Flyboy Aviation - GA; Maple Hill Gold - MA; Highbridge Gold - WI; Nockamixon State Park - PA; Northwood Park - IL
Career Aces: 21
In the Bag
ESP Nuke, X Force, First Run Z Force, Big Z Force, Z Mantis, Z Stalker, ESP Tracker, Big Z Vulture, ESP Avenger SS, CryZtal Flx Zone, ESP Meteor, Z Buzzz, Z Buzzz OS, Z Wasp, Ti Flick, ESP Comet, Soft Focus
Course Records: 46 - Morton Westwood Shorts, 45 - Morton Northwood Shorts (tied)
Advice for new players:
Practice your putting. Its fun to throw far, but a good putter will beat a good driver every day of the week!