Nora Balayti - Dixon, Illinois
PDGA #: 48273
Home Course: Paige Park – Dixon, Illinois
Bag: Westside Discs Noble Backpack
Favorite Course: Stafford Lake County Park – 18 Holes – Novato, California
Favorite Disc: Westside Discs Longbowman
Beginner Tip
Most importantly, have fun! Don’t compare yourself to others. Everyone learns differently and at different speeds. Lightweight discs make for great beginner drivers but it’s most important to feel good with midranges before stepping up to drivers.
Most Memorable Moment
So many to choose from but every time I see a new player make that first big putt or that soaring flat drive, their face when they look back at you. It’s amazing. That and the Ace I got last winter at Trinity Links in Lockport Illinois with 5 of of my disc golf gals. 314 ft with my Westside Longbowman!
Disc Golf Goals
Continue to help my community by growing the sport, building courses and coaching new players. I plan on starting a highschool club team and my ratings goal is +900.As someone who’s been an athlete her whole life it’s hard to not want to go all the way to the top and crush in FPO but as an older player, I know my focus is growing and sharing this amazing sport with new players and building more and more courses. My team and I have built 5 courses in 5 years.
In The Bag
Drivers
Latitude 64 Opto Sapphire
Easy to throw, especially when I cannot get a run up or have some weird footing. It will go the farthest with the smallest effort. This and a Diamond are great beginner discst.
Westside Discs VIP Hatchet
My flip up to flat or anny back hand shot. Sometimes Roller disc.
Latitude 64 Opto Saint
New to my bag, a great BH flex disc and has also become my newest favorite BH roller disc.
Westside Discs VIP Ice Bear
I’m loving this new mold from Westside! It’s only an 8 speed and has the best predictable fade. Also a good hyzer flip.
Dynamic Discs Lucid Escape
Everyone needs an Escape…literally. Probably one of my straightest discs, I throw it with low ceilings and it’s pewwww!
Dynamic Discs Lucid Air Trespass
My go-to for backhand distance drives. It can easily turn for a full flight.
Dynamic Discs Fuzion-X Vandal (Fuzion pictured)
Similar flight to my Escape but I’m breaking it in.
Dynamic Discs Lucid Air Evader
Oh I need the most distance on a hyzer? Say no more.
Westside Discs Tournament Sword
Similar flight to my Trespass but better in windy conditions. Love it!
Dynamic Discs Fuzion Felon
My second favorite forehand disc. My first when I need that predictable stability.
Westside Discs VIP Longbowman
My FAVORITE forehand flex disc which is also my favorite shot. It’s just so purty to watch.
Midrange
Dynamic Discs Lucid-X EMAC Truth
Not having an Emac Truth in your bag is like trying to prepare a meal without a knife. It will go from point A to point B. I will throw this over a fairway for straight shots most of the time.
Dynamic Discs Lucid-X Justice
Another must have. Great for forehands and back hand shots when you need that stable fade.
Westside Discs VIP Ice Tursas
I got this at our Trilogy Challenge and it went right in the bag. Great hyzer flip or anny midrange. It will hold the line well.
Westside Discs Tournament Sling
The straightest midrange I have ever thrown. I love this disc and have collected a few.
Westside Discs Tournament Warship
Another straight shooter but with more glide than my Sling.
Dynamic Discs Lucid Culprit
Perfect sitting between my Justice and Harp, especially for forehands. Stable approach disc.
Westside Discs Origio Harp
Final, cannot NOT have in the bag disc. It’s like that good hot sauce, you use it for everything. Stable short upshot? Harp Scramble? Harp. Turbo Putt? Harp. Putting in the Wind? Harp. The best utility disc you need.
Putters
Westside Discs VIP Maiden
I would consider the Maiden my catch disc. For all my backhand approach shots. I imagine the basket is a buddy and just toss it right to em. Stable enough off the tee too.
Westside Discs VIP Shield
Purchased from fellow teammate Chris Baker, this is my companion approach putter next to my Maiden for when I need a little less stability. Also great for forehand touch rollers.
Westside Discs Hybrid Shield
My putting putter. Depending on weather, humidity, or chances of roll-aways, I will switch between the hybrid and hard. .