The end is near (for registering for Killer B Bowl!)

Tick tock, tick tock, just a few hours left to register for Killer B Bowl. 10 spots available as of noon.

The shop is closing at 4 PM Tuesday.

What's your favorite team name so far?

• 3D
• Air Assault
• Beauty and the Beast
• Bourbon and Biscuits
• Cannon Arms
• Clyde & Glide
• CornEyes
• Creepy and Kooky
• dilligaf
• Disc Jockeys
• El Es Mi Burro

• Em-Barrassed Baboons
• Hairy Putters
• Jackwagon
• Kudzu Beach Disc Golf
• Kudzu Ninjas
• Orangeburg Lumberjacks
• Pawsome
• Phatass
• Souless Slingers
• Team Kracka

• Team Loud Noises
• Team No Name
• Team Pancakes
• Team Upshot
• Uncle Sam's Misguided Children
• What's Goin' On?
• Woodchucks
• Woodpeckers

Registration ends Tue. Avoid late fee and sign up now!

Register now for Killer B Bowl Dubs. Join us for our third year!

Avoid a $20 late fee per team and register before Tuesday at 3:00.

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Remember -- Friday Glow league is on break til next month!

No glow league tonight as we break for the holidays. We will start up again in mid-January.

Meanwhile, why don't you sign up for Killer B Bowl? Just 26 spots remain and they'll go quicker than you think!

• Register here now! Don't wait -- there is a $20 late fee after next Friday!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Thanks for helping make this a great year at the Hive and the Hippo by playing our courses, coming to our leagues and tournaments, and picking up a new piece of plastic every now and then!

We appreciate your support and hope you have a great 2014 filled with lots of birdies and aces!

Christmas week hours
We will be open an extra day this week and closing early on Christmas Eve.

• Monday: 11-6
• Christmas Eve: 11-4
• Christmas: Closed

Regular hours for the rest of the week.

Glow ends tonight, store open Monday

Heads up! Tonight is the last Glow League for a few weeks while we take a break for the holidays. Be ready to go at 7 PM!

Also, we will be open next Monday 11-6 for you last-minute Christmas shoppers.

Have you signed up for Killer B Bowl yet?

Friday the 13th Glow Ace!

With everything going on at the Hive this weekend, we almost forgot about Brandon's Friday the 13th glow ace! Nice job, buddy!

BTW, this Friday will be the last Glow league for a few weeks. Enjoy the holidays!

Get some bonus Buzz Bucks!

Our December special continues! Buy a $25 gift certificate and receive 5 Buzz Bucks to use later! You have to use the GCs in the store, but you can order them online and we will mail them to you.

Rainy day outside but fun day inside for Hott Shott Championships

We had a great turnout for our Hott Shott Championships at the shop. We had about 25 or so people come out and donate $1 per try to the Salvation Army. We raised $42!

Top Hott Shotter today was Killer B Swarm member Dustin Perry who shot an impressive 860! Other top scorers were Aaron Doyle, Pete May, and Madison Moretz. Everyone enjoyed free pizza and drinks and some spent a good chunk of the afternoon playing ping pong. Overall, it was a fun day.

There were two other HS tournaments in SC today, so now we wait to see if any of our scores hold up to win the state title and National title. Thanks for coming!

Dustin and his lil' Hott Shott!

Free pizza and putting Saturday

Killer B minis sure are tasty!

Minis are tasty and make great teething rings too! Thanks for the photo Ed!

Hott Shott National Championships next Saturday at Killer B!

We are participating in the National Hott Shott Championships on Dec. 14. Stop by the store between 11-4 and play for a $1 donation to the Salvation Army for a chance to be crowned South Carolina and National Champion.

Hott Shott is awarding titles to every age this first year, so you've got a good chance at being a champ, Champ!

As a bonus, we will be giving out prizes to the top scores at the store! Get hot, golfers!

Killer B Bowl registration is now open!

Register online for the Killer B Bowl 3 here or at the store. We only have space for 40 teams and we've sold out the past two years so don't miss out!

Be sure you come up with a great team name. The more creative the better! A few of my favorites from last year were:

• Flying Mofos
• Big Beads
• Blue Boy and Bad Finger
• Team Birdie Train

Killer B Bowl is back for New Year's Day!

Killer B Bowl 3 is a great way to spend the first day of the year! Grab a partner, come up with a creative team name, and sign up now!

We will be playing two rounds of best disc doubles (one on Hogback and one on Old Glory) at the Hippodrome. We have sold out the past two years, so don't miss out! This year, every golfer will get a custom Killer B Bowl long sleeve shirt!

• Register online or at the store

Event details

• Check-in: 9 AM
• Player's meeting: 9:30.
• The Mixed division is typically for parent/kid, boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife teams.
• Lunch will be on your own.

Payout
All divisional winners will win a batch of Borelli Brownies, plus:

• Pro: cash
• Amateur: Buzz Bucks

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Welcome to the Swarm, Dustin Perry!

We are happy to announce that Dustin Perry has joined the Killer B Swarm! Dustin joins World Champ Sarah Cunningham as our second sponsored player and we are excited to have him in the Hive!

Originally from Cedartown, GA, Dustin joined the Army in 2012 and was stationed nearby at Ft. Gordon earlier this year. Since then he has become a regular at Killer B leagues and tournaments. Last month, Dustin absolutely shredded Old Glory blacks by shooting 20-under with two ridiculous 1000-rated rounds to win the Killer B Stinger in Open. Amazing!

How it all started
A few months after playing his first round in 2009, Dustin played Rec in the Bowling Green Amateur Championships and claimed his first victory.

"An awesome memory I have is traveling to Bowling Green, KY with a buddy of mine and playing Rec very early on in my disc golf career. I had only been playing a matter of months before I made that trip up there. It was the largest field I had seen up to that point and probably still is to this day. My only goal was to make the final 9. I started out by shooting my first 1000+ rated round and battled all the way to a victory in 40+ mph winds."

A year later Dustin went pro and started racking up the wins and gaining valuable experience playing against some top pros.

"In the first A-tier I ever played, Barry Schultz took the lead from me on the second to last hole. I was exhausted and was frustrated that I had let my lead dwindle and eventually vanish. On the last hole of the tournament I knew I had to make something happen. I eagled the par 5 finishing hole to send it to a playoff that I eventually lost after few holes. 

But my second place finish at the 2011 Atlanta Open convinced me that if I played to my abilities I could beat anyone out there."

Favorite discs
Dustin's discs du jour include:

• Discraft Z Buzzz (of course!)
• Discraft Nuke OS 
• Innova Star Destroyer 
• Innova Star Teebird 
• Innova Pro Rhyno
• Innova McPro Aviar for putting
• Prodigy 300s PA2

Free advice!
Dustin doesn't just enjoy playing, he also loves teaching other people to throw different shots. His main bit of advice for anyone striving to be a better disc golfer is to learn to flick and backhand equally. "Both shots have their advantage on skipping left or right, fighting different left to right, right to left crosswinds, and mainly taking OB and danger areas out of play better than the other."

More things you need to know
Here are a few more things Dustin thinks you should know about him:

• I honestly will be more excited about my wife, Stacey, and brother to get their first win than any win I could get. 

• I just consider myself an athlete. So naturally I feel anything that involves throwing or catching something comes natural. I played football and ran track in high school. I got selected to the All State team in football in 2005 as a wide receiver and came within 12 inches of tying the Georgia state long jump record with a jump of 23'5". 

• I chose to play college football locally in Rome, GA at Shorter College because they made me the first recruit in their program's history.

• I got hooked on disc golf in college. Disc golf basically became my sports focus and still is today.

• I came up a bit short in a few sports to win a championship ring, but still plan to get a ring through winning the USDGC one of these days. 

What's next?
Dustin faces Barry Schultz again this weekend at the Charleston Classic and looks forward to his first Killer B Bowl on New Years Day!

Best finishes
2013

• 1st Killer B Stinger (C-tier)

2012

• No golf -- joined the Army!

2011

• 1st GA Six Series - White Oak Park (C-tier)
• 1st GA Six Series - McCurry Park (C-tier)
• 1st Iron Leaf Classic (C-tier)
• 2nd Atlanta Open (B-tier)

2010

• 1st Tennessee Open (C-tier)
• 1st Belchin Turkey (B-tier)

2009

• 1st Bowling Green Amateur Championships (Rec)

Welcome to the Hive, Dustin! Let's keep things buzzzin' in 2014!

Support your small businesses every day!

We're a *really* small business! Thank you to our customers who choose personal service and touching our plastic over the faceless online giants!

Enjoy the rest of the Thanksgiving weekend and safe travels!

Our specials continue today with 20% off select items, the Titanium Twosome, and $2 greens for college kids! See you at the Hive!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Black (and Yellow) Friday (and Saturday and Sunday) deals at the Hive

Here are your Black & Yellow Weekend Deals!

Save big on Cam Todd art, KB, DD, & DGA apparel, bonus Buzz Bucks, $2 greens fee for college kids, free Vibram shirts, and more! Get here Friday for biggest discounts! (Sorry, no online sales.)

You liked it last year, so come play again -- Black Friday Dubs & Glow at the Hippo

Last year was a big success, so let's do it again! Do your shopping in the morning and then spend the afternoon and evening playing disc golf!

Play one or both!

Dubs on Hogback

• Random Dubs at 3:00 
• 1 round
• A group - $10, cash payout 
• B group - $5, Buzz Buck payout 
• A's play against A group, B's play against B group. 

Glow on Old Glory 

• Several divisions 
• $7, includes LED, glow bracelet, and treats after! 
• Buzz Bucks payout for all

Happy Birthday!

It's been three years since we first opened our doors in MA. What a fun and interesting trip it has been so far! Thank you for your support, everyone!

Glow Golf tonight!

Come chuck plastic in the dark tonight at 7!

Killer B Stinger photos are up!

Sorry I didn't get to photograph more of you! Here they are:

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• Photobucket

Perry kicks butt and dominates the Killer B Stinger!

Wow and double wow goes to Dustin Perry for absolutely shredding the course today with two unofficial 1000-rated rounds (1040 and 1052). That's two 10-under rounds from the black tees! (two 55s)

Killer job, Dustin!

And your winners are
Congrats to all our other winners and thanks everyone for coming. We ended up with 75 golfers on a great day for disc golf.

More pix later. Full results here. Now it's time to sleep!

• Open - Dustin Perry 
• Pro Master - Alan Beaver 
• Advanced - Matt Bonitatibus 
• Advanced Master - David Gebhardt 
• Grandmaster - Scott Crackel 
• Intermediate - Brandon Phipps 
• Rec - Doug Williams

What a day! Stinger just about fills!

Wow, what a day! The last minute flurry of signups is always soooo much fun. Now that the dust has settled, we are at 67 golfers, by far the largest tournament we have hosted in GA/SC. I expect to sellout tomorrow with several walk-ups as is the custom around here.

Who's ready to get stung?!!!

Look what Mrs Killer B has baked for your morning arrival! 84 muffins!

For those of you travelling with a GPS, use 917 Atomic Rd, N. Augusta, SC. Most units do not recognize the new street  numbering scheme yet.

Check-in starts at 8:30. Course gate will be open well before that for you extra early risers.

See you in the morning!

Time is running out to get Stung!

Things are shaping up nicely for the Killer B Stinger on Saturday!

• Weather request for 65 and sunny has been submitted to Mother Nature. Looks like it'll get approved! 
• Sno-Cap Drive In will be taking lunch orders during check in. Cash only please. 
• New tee signs are in for Blacks and fresh OB rope has been strung on Totem Pole. Old Glory is looking great!
• We have over 30 prizes to give away as CTPs and CTTs!
• Custom scorecards listing all distances, pars, OB, and mandos are ready. 
• A special post-tourney snack is in the works thanks to our sponsors. 
• As of today, each division has at least 3 competitors. Each winner will get a sweet handmade marble trophy! 
• 41 in, 31 spots left 

So, if you haven't signed up yet, hurry up before the late fee hits on Saturday! Come get stung! (Sign up)

Heavy duty Buzzz, anyone?

This is what you are playing for this Saturday at the Stinger, golfers! Wow!

Billy Madden has created some beautiful Buzzzes out of marble. So nice! Great job, Billy!

Who wants to win some cash at the Stinger?

Who wants to win some cash?!

We are giving away $100 during the Hott Shott Shootout this Saturday at the Killer B Stinger! 

Each card winner for Rd 1 and Rd 2 will win a free entry into the day-long contest. Plus, we will be randomly giving away entries throughout the day. You will also be able to enter any time for just $1!

At the end of the day, whoever has the highest score before awards will win $25! Then, the top five high scorers will compete for the remaining $75. Now that's hot!

One week to go!

The Killer B Stinger is next Saturday. Thank you to all who have signed up early. You will receive a bag of good karma for helping out the TD.

• Sign up now!

Thank you also to our hole sponsors so far:

• Paul Batman Childs - Pam B. Childs Memorial Tournament
• Curtis "Mr. Big Bite" Adams
• Jason Pierre
• International Disc Golf Center at the PDGA

Thank you Arby's!

Good Mood Food is in your future, Killer B Stingers!

Cheri from Arby's has donated $10 gift cards to each AM player's player pack!

Very cool and thank you!

• Sign up now!

I Glow at the Hippo!

We are expecting some extra players for glow golf on Friday who are in town for an event at the IDGC.

Come make them feel welcomed and check out our new "I Glow at the Hippo" long sleeve shirts too! 7 PM

 

Hott Shott and the World Series tonight!

Join us for the first night of Hott Shott at 7:00. Free this week!

We will also have the World Series on. Let's go Red Sox!

Ciao da Venezia, Italia!

Justin St. Denis shows us his Hive all the way from San Marco Square in Venice, Italy!

Che è molto bello!

Glow at the Hippo!

Full moon tonight = crazy glow golf action! 7PM

Killer B Stinger is coming!

Registration for the Killer B Stinger is open! Registration and all info here!

Hill Yeah! Devens has a USDGC Champ!

So happy and proud of Taylor Maslowski for winning the Performance flight of the USDGC!

When I left MA two years ago, he was a relatively new player who loved playing my course. Now he is a big time CHAMP! Way to go, young grasshopper!

Glow time Friday!

Join us for some fun in the dark every Friday night at 7! We will have some homemade treats waiting for you after your round too!

Be ready to go by 7pm. Cost is $7 and includes an LED for your disc, a glow ring for your body, and treats!

New Grip bags are in!

Grip Equipment bags may be the most comfortable and well-thought out and designed backpack disc golf bags out there!

Stop in and see for yourself. We encourage you to put all your stuff from your current bag into our tester bag and feel the difference!

Interview with Steady Ed

This historic 1993 interview with the "Father of Disc Golf" is a great example of how our sport is more than just a game to many of us.

Watch here as "Steady" Ed Headrick describes his philosophy of disc golf, and how he promoted a game that he knew could change people's lives. (Thank you discgolfplanet.tv)

 

Tuesday league 6 PM sharp!

League Tuesday on Old Glory Reds. This is the last week at 6 PM SHARP!! Then we move to 5:30.

PS. Glow starts this Friday! Hott Shott starts in October! There's always something to do at the Hippodrome!

New Fall Hours

We are shifting to Fall hours this week. Basically, we are closing an hour earlier during the week and all day Monday.

Thanks for a great Summer! 

Hours:

• Mon: Closed
• Tue-Fri: 11-6 
• Sat: 10-4 
• Sun: 11-4 

Tuesday league from the Reds!

League bobbles along Tuesday from the Reds.

Competition should be tighter on the shorter layout. Make those putts!

6:00 sharp!

Hillbillbee talks about the Big Bee Buzzz

Big Bee Buzzz Buzzz Buzzz are here!

Oh yeah! We just got in some killer Buzzz Big Bees plus some glow Big Bees!

We also reloaded on some Latitude 64 pro bags, straps, and discs. Come pick one up this weekend before they are gone!

Upcoming Sept. Finals at the Hippo

Upcoming September Finals at the Hippo:

• Sept 9 - July/Aug Perpetual Tournament Finals.
  Top 5 in each color group compete for the jackpot! 9:30 AM, Old Glory
   
• Sept 21 - Dog Days of Summer Point Series Finals
  One last chance to move up the leader board and claim top dog status!

Go team, go. Carolina Destroyer!

We've got one Carolina Gamecock Pro Destroyer left. It is currently up for auction on Dollar Disc Golf Auctions on Facebook. Get a great disc for cheap, but hurry! Only a few hours left!

• Bid on the disc (you may have to join the group first to see the listing)