Do you have kids that play disc golf or are interested? Introducing the Junior Chain Smashers

Happy Tuesday!

Did you know that National Disc Golf Day was this month on August 4^th? And what better way to celebrate than by helping to grow the sport? That’s what these two girls from the Austin area did. Olivia Erickson and Zoey Martinez started their own disc golf league for juniors called the Junior Chain Smashers. How awesome is that?!? I had the pleasure of joining Zoey and Olivia on their first league meet-up at Mary Moore Searight Park to hear in their own words what the purpose of their league is and their goals.

* I recorded and interviewed the girls during their round when they had the occasional break.

Me – We are here at Mary Moore Searight Park on a Saturday at 8:30 in the morning with about 10 kids. Can you tell me why we are here?

O – Zoey and I are starting a group called the Junior Chain Smashers where we are going to gather a bunch of kids and throw discs together.

Me – So, I hear you helped Olivia create this group, the Junior Chain Smashers. How did you and Olivia meet?

Z – Yes, we met at the 2018 Texas Women’s Disc Golf Championships.

Me – Cool, so what’s your Ultimate Goal for this group?

O – My ultimate goal is to try and get 100 kids in each division and to one day have a tournament for all of the juniors.

Z – I just really wanted to get a group of kids out and playing together. I see this group as a fun group, not so competitive, where we all work on getting better together.

Me – What age divisions do you offer here?
O – We offer all ages from 0 – 18.

Me – What is your favorite disc to throw?

O – A champion beast.

Z – Discraft Avenger – Discraft is my favorite disc company

Me – How long have you been playing disc golf?

Z – Since December of 2017.

Me – Wow! That is incredible. You already have a lot of distance and really great shots.

Z – Thank you!

Me – When you think of disc golf, who is the person you look up to the most?

O – Ummm…my Dad because he’s won a lot of tournaments, he’s really good at it and he’s the one that got me into it.

Z – My Dad!


Me – Nice! And if you could play with any lady disc golfer who would you choose?

O – Paige Pierce.

Z – Sarah Hokom – I want to learn to flick like she does. I already backhand and flick but want to flick like Sarah.

Me –Do you have dreams of one day touring?

O – 100% yeah!

Z – Yes, and I want to play with Sarah and Paige.

Me – Do you have any tournaments your looking forward to?

O – Definitely Texas Women’s and would like to find others so I can get better and try to win some tournaments.

Me – What’s your favorite course?

O – Mary Moore Searight Park


It was so awesome seeing all the kids excited about playing. At one point it was getting super hot outside and the kids were asked if they’d like to call it a day and head to hole one for putting and prizes and almost all kids said No, they wanted to continue playing disc golf. Their enthusiasm is the cutest but also very vital to the growth of this sport.

I also saw one little boy who was shy and didn’t want to play and another little boy went up to him and chatted with him about how fun it was and how he should try too. The next thing you know, the two boys are running around throwing discs together and making new friends. I think this is such a great idea, because no matter how many times the parents asked if he wanted to play, it took another little kid his age to convince him and break him out of his shell. I think if kids see other kids playing, they will be more likely to want to try as well. Olivia and Zoey, great job on your first league meet-up. I can’t wait to see which future Pro Disc Golfers come out of this group

If you have kids that would be interested in joining, the next Junior Chain Smashers League date will be this Sunday, August 18^th at Zilker park @ 9 a.m.