McChainz was founded in 2025 by recreational disc golfer
Kevin McClain (PDGA #197799) to share his whimsical disc golf fantasy.
A Short History of a Disc Golf Relationship
2009
Kevin had never met anyone who played disc golf. He just thought it looked like a fun activity.
He visits a disc golf park with his wife and young son, a handful of discs, and complete ignorance of the sport.
It was a good day & a great memory.
Johnson Street #4
High Point, NC
2015
During a casual conversation with Matt, a new colleague, Kevin learns of Matt’s past affinity for disc golf. They make arrangements to play a round. Kevin is introduced to the sport.
2016-2019
Matt and Kevin occasionally play. Matt regains interest and slowly begins teaching Kevin some fundamentals.
2020
Matt changes jobs. Kevin and Matt commit to stay in touch through disc golf, and begin to play more regularly. Kevin, being a lefty, takes ‘Southpaw’ as his username on uDisc.
First ‘Ace Race’ at Project:Re3
2021
In response to Covid social distancing measures, Kevin and Matt invite additional colleagues to join them on the disc golf course as a way to stay in touch as well as stay physically and mentally healthy.
In the rain at Creekside Park
December 2021
Kevin and his son play their first PDGA sanctioned tournament at Garden Grove Disc Golf Course in Pleasant Garden, NC.
They play the course blind. Kevin comes in close to the bottom of the field of in the MA3 division! His son, as a testament to his endurance, finishes and wins the <M15 division, as the only competitor.
2022
Within a short period, their cohort grows to about a dozen members. They organize rounds at a variety of local courses, compete for tags and play a season double-elimination championship series.
After making a C2 putt, Kevin is jokingly called ‘McChainz’ by his cardmates, a recognition that, occasionally, a great throw landed!
Disc golf became a major source of fun.
2023 -2024
Kevin begins to play multiple times a week.
By Dec 2024, Kevin has played over 90 courses and 700 rounds, including over 40 sanctioned events.
But Kevin comes to the realization that too much emphasis on competition hurts his relationship to the game.
January 2025
Out of his love of the game, and his friendships, Kevin commits to finding a better balance and to keep disc golf fun!
Kevin starts sharing recordings of rounds as way to encourage recreational disc golfers.
In addition, being a lover of literature and history, Kevin spins a tale about disc sport before disc golf and starts creating related artifacts.
Spring 2025
Kevin shares his whimsical story of disc sport in a different era and some of the art inspired by it.
Be Encouraged: Have Fun!
Above all, Kevin wants to be encouraging to others and grow the sport that he so much enjoys. He considers it a privilege to be able to go outside, enjoy nature, friends and watch the flight of the disc. He loves watching the pros (touring and local), visiting unique courses, introducing friends to the sport, and making new friends on and off the course.
Follow Kevin McClain (AKA Southpaw / McChainz)
You can find reports and recordings of Kevin’s various disc golf escapades on several social media platforms and his blog.
