In their heyday, way before the Internet, magazines kept everyone up to date. In 1957 Sports Illustrated provided the crucial step of informing Wham-O that students back East were calling the Pluto Platter by the odd name "Frisbee." Soon Wham-O had registered the brand as their own. First appearing in the late 1960s, the IFA News helped Wham-O create the concept of Frisbee as a serious sport. They followed in the mid-1970s through early 1980's with their popular Frisbee disc World Magazine, edited by Dan "Stork" Roddick. This slick bi-monthly gave the latest results of the major tournaments around the country, interviews with the big names in the sport, and sold many now-collectible items through their store. |
Jim Palmeri's beautifully designed Flying Disc Magazine was off to a flying start in 1980 when it suddenly ended production after only three issues. Other club-published magazines flourished in the 1980s only to finally succumb to online websites beginning to appear in the 1990s. Occasionally, national magazines such as Time and Newsweek ran articles that were picked up by the general public. All of these publications have left us with an incredibly-rich legacy of disc history. Enjoy thumbing through them! —Phil Kennedy |
Australian Delay published by The Australian Frisbee disc Association; Brian Allen & Mark Powers, editors
Published here with permission of Mark Powers
The Black Hawk Metro Disc Golf League Report is published by the Black Hawk Metro Disc Golf League in northeast Iowa; Dave Hook, director, Bob Hepokoski, editor
The Circular published by the New York Flying Disc Institute; Monte Davis, editor
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The Colorado Newsletter published by Colorado: Rocky Mountain Frisbee
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The Court Reporter published by DDCPA; Tim "Ske" Selinske and John Greensage, editors
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Cracked Disc published by The Capital City Frisbee Club; Thomas and Darcy Marusich, editors
Published here with permission of Thomas "Frisbee Jones" Marusich
The Dallas DISConnection published by The Dallas DISConnection; Jon Lehman, editor
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Disc Flyer Magazine published by Disc Flights, Inc.; Rick Neil, editor
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DGA Newsletter published by The Disc Golf Association
Published here with permission of the DGA
Disc Golf Digest published by Midwest Disc Golf Club; Steve Matul, Executive Director/Editor
Disc Golf Journal published by The Disc Connection; Tom Schlueter, publisher; Kathy Ignowski, managing editor