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In the course you learn:
Learn the ins and outs of Kelso Disc Golf Course
How professional players plan each shot
How to adapt your throwing style to different course layouts
Pro-level tactics for reading lines, shaping shots, and staying mentally sharp throughout a round.
We are proud to present our first-ever Canadian disc golf course: Kelso Disc Golf at Kelso Conservation Area in Milton, Ontario. This course is spectacular, and so are our presenting professionals, Sofia Donnecke and Thomas Gilbert, who came straight from the DGPT to play this magnificent course.
In this series, you’ll do more than just watch great players throw. You’ll step inside their minds! Follow Thomas and Sofia shot by shot as they share their strategic approach, discuss discs and line choices, and break down how professionals think their way through tough holes. From risk management to shot shaping, every throw offers a chance to learn how the best make decisions under pressure.
Kelso Disc Golf Course is located on a special property owned by Conservation Halton. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Niagara Escarpment, Kelso’s blend of natural beauty and technical design offers both a scenic and tactical challenge. You’ll see how pros adapt to the environment, manage elevation and water, and approach each hole of the Blue and Black layouts with precision and intent.
This is a lesson in professional-level thinking. Sit back, take notes, and enjoy the experience as Thomas Gilbert and Sofia Donnecke walk you through the pro playbook of Kelso Disc Golf Course.
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Lessons
The Pro Playbook
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The Pro Playbook
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The Pro Playbook
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Introduction to the playbook
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Introduction to the playbook
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Meet your instructors and get to know the beautiful Kelso Disc Golf course. Welcome to Canada!
Introduction to the playbook
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Hole #1 - Tricky elevations - Blue #1
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Hole #1 - Tricky elevations - Blue #1
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06:10
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"Par 3 - Blue - 269 ft / 82 m
First hole of the Blue layout and also a nice open shot to start with. The elevation is tricky and it looks like its close to 40ft or 11 m to climb up to the green. "
Hole #1 - Tricky elevations - Blue #1
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Hole #2 - Downhill with trees - Blue #2
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Hole #2 - Downhill with trees - Blue #2
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04:49
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"Par 3 - Blue - 388ft / 118m
Downhill shot to a green that is nested inside bushes. The trees on the right and the powerlines create a very unique challenge. If you end up short, you will propably go to the bush and scramble for sure.
Hole #2 - Downhill with trees - Blue #2
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Hole #3 - Speed fairways - Blue #3
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Hole #3 - Speed fairways - Blue #3
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04:51
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Par 3 - Blue - 270 ft / 82m
Nice open fairway and a slightly protected green. Stay out from the slope on the right side and you should be fine!
Hole #3 - Speed fairways - Blue #3
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Hole #4 - Uphill madness - Blue #4
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Hole #4 - Uphill madness - Blue #4
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05:27
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Par 3 - Blue - 258 ft / 79m
Next, we have an uphill shot between two trees which makes the shot a little bit trickier. The green is tilted right but the grass is sticky, so there should be no rollaways here. The challenge is to get it up without hitting the trees.
Hole #4 - Uphill madness - Blue #4
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Hole #5 - Into the mouth - Blue 5
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Hole #5 - Into the mouth - Blue 5
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05:48
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Par 3 - Blue - 251ft / 77m
Unique hole where you first go up, crest the top, and go down to the green inside the woods. The challenge here is to make sure that there is no one putting and then hitting the gap just right to drop that disc for a putt. Easier said than done, though...
Hole #5 - Into the mouth - Blue 5
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Hole #6 - Hit the brakes - Black 1
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Hole #6 - Hit the brakes - Black 1
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06:14
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Par 3 - 230ft / 70 m
The first hole of the Black layout, and immediately we are facing a ramp up in difficulty. Water behind the basket, downhill control shot with low ceiling. Thomas is fooling around as usual.
Hole #6 - Hit the brakes - Black 1
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Conservation Halton
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Conservation Halton
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01:54
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Thomas is explaining what a conservation area is and why it is important.
Conservation Halton
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Hole #7 - Pick your lane - Black 2
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Hole #7 - Pick your lane - Black 2
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06:39
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Par 3 - 348 ft / 106 m
Fairly large gap that you have to navigate from the tee, but then it opens up to a wide-open fairway. Green is protected by a tree, and the OB long is definitely in play.
Hole #7 - Pick your lane - Black 2
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Hole #8 - Grip it and rip it - Black 3
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Hole #8 - Grip it and rip it - Black 3
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10:33
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Par 5 - 475 ft / 145 m
First distance hole of the round. The hole is banking left and going uphill almost all the way. Tight OB on the right and a serious potential for a rollaway, but... Fortune favors the bold if you have the arm for it.
Long hole, lot's of ground to cover, lot's of tactics to test out so let's get to it!
Hole #8 - Grip it and rip it - Black 3
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Hole #9 - Keep right! - Black 4
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Hole #9 - Keep right! - Black 4
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04:45
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Par 3 - 201 ft / 61m
An iconic hole on the Blac course where the scenery will make you shank your shot to the left and end up for a tricky upshot uphill. The basket is guarded by multiple small trees that give the forehand a bit more challenge. Lets see what Sofia and Thomas recommend for this problem!
Hole #9 - Keep right! - Black 4
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AJ Leeming and Avery Jenkins
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AJ Leeming and Avery Jenkins
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AJ Leeming, Senior Manager of Programs & Services at Conservation Halton, talks about how Kelso Disc Golf got started and shares some insight what is going on in the future. Avery Jenkins, the Disc Golf Hall-of-Famer shares his thoughts on the Kelso area to cap the short impromptu interview.
AJ Leeming and Avery Jenkins
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Hole #10 - Kettle of Vultures - Black #5
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Hole #10 - Kettle of Vultures - Black #5
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15:48
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Par 5 - 730 ft / 222m
Also known as the Kettle of Vultures. This takes all of your accuracy and self-control to get through without any blemishes on your scorecard. Sofia and Thomas analyze the living daylights out of this hole, so you don't have to spend too much time finding your way.
Hole #10 - Kettle of Vultures - Black #5
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Hole #11 - Downhill snake - Black #6
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Hole #11 - Downhill snake - Black #6
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10:57
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Par 4 - 347 ft / 106 m
Scenic view to the Escarpment and a tight hump to glide along with downhill. The trees will suck the speed out from your disc if you even caress a limb, so make sure you stay on the fairway!
Hole #11 - Downhill snake - Black #6
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Hole #12 - Hit the hillside - Black #7
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Hole #12 - Hit the hillside - Black #7
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05:29
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Par 4 - 349 / 106m
Fairway that resebles a rollercoaster: Down, up and then down again. The route is fairly open but requires control and accuracy to be able to have a chance to land safely to the green, or the basket.
Hole #12 - Hit the hillside - Black #7
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Halfway
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Halfway
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Halfway
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Hole #13 - Turn sharp right - Black #8
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Hole #13 - Turn sharp right - Black #8
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07:54
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Par 3 - 362ft / 110 m
This hole is a very demanding downhill that turns sharply to the right. Mando right of the teepad makes the shape very particular as you can see from our avid professionals right here.
Tricky shot with a mando forcing the angle. Downhilll and sharp right turn makes the backhand a tricky choice. The Canadian powerduo deemed this the second hardest birdie to get. "
Hole #13 - Turn sharp right - Black #8
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Dam Hole introduction
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Dam Hole introduction
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02:47
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No, this is not a spelling error. This hole needs it own intro because it is the iconic Kelso dam hole that has so many unique feature and who better to tell you about them than AJ Leeming, the senior manager of program and service.
Dam Hole introduction
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Hole #14 - Dam Hole - Black #9
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Hole #14 - Dam Hole - Black #9
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11:08
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Par 5 - 622 ft / 190 m
This hole will eat your disc if you are not 100% sure you can cross the water area in the middle. Thomas Gilbert will show us how it's done while Sofia Donnecke will teach us the safe play that will save your discs and your dignity.
Hole #14 - Dam Hole - Black #9
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Hole #15 - Straight to the gut - Blue #6
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Hole #15 - Straight to the gut - Blue #6
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04:05
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Par 3 - 253 ft / 77 m
We return to the Blue layout with a nice and soothing open shot right towards the beautiful Escarpment. There's a small chance of going right and ending up with a hard pitchout from the thicket on the right.
Hole #15 - Straight to the gut - Blue #6
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Hole #16 - Picnic - Blue #7
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Hole #16 - Picnic - Blue #7
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03:50
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Par 3 308 ft / 94m
No tricks here! Just take your straightest disc, point and shoot. Low ceiling makes it a bit harder, but the basket is right there so why not go for it!
Hole #16 - Picnic - Blue #7
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Hole #17 - Skilift slalom - Blue #8
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Hole #17 - Skilift slalom - Blue #8
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04:54
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Par 3 - 355 ft / 108 m
Nice little shot between the ski-lifts and lightpoles with ample amount of airspace to get your disc to the green.
Hole #17 - Skilift slalom - Blue #8
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Hole #18 - Drop it like it's hot - Blue #9
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Hole #18 - Drop it like it's hot - Blue #9
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Par 3 - 280 ft / 85 m
Final hole at Kelso Disc Golf course. Here we have a blind shot downhill dropping to a side slope. The pond behind the basket doesn't really come into play if you have made the right choice in disc.
Hole #18 - Drop it like it's hot - Blue #9
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Wrap up
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Wrap up
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That's it! Hope you enjoyed and got some nice ideas on your own game either your local course or at Kelso Disc Golf course
Wrap up
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Course Teacher
Sofia Donnecke hails from Victoria, BC, Canada. She is the most elite player from Canada and is actively touring on the DGPT. Donnecke is also the Canadian Disc Golf Champion 2024 and has gained success at the Tour Down Under, and also represented Canada in multiple team events all over the world.
Sofia Donnecke
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