Unleashing Everyday Magic: Mattie James' Guide

Mattie James, also known as "Everyday Mattie," is a popular lifestyle influencer and content creator who has gained fame for her relatable and inspiring content. She shares her journey towards personal growth and empowers her audience to live their best lives. Through her blog, podcast, and social media platforms, she encourages her followers to embrace a positive mindset and make everyday moments magical. One of the key themes in Mattie James' content is the idea of finding magic in the everyday. She believes that magic is not exclusive to special occasions or grand gestures but can be found in the mundane moments of our lives. She encourages her audience to adopt a mindset of gratitude and appreciate the small things that bring joy and happiness.

She encourages her audience to adopt a mindset of gratitude and appreciate the small things that bring joy and happiness. Mattie often shares snippets from her own life and showcases how she finds magic in everyday routines. Whether it is waking up early to enjoy a cup of coffee in peace, taking a walk in nature, or simply spending quality time with loved ones, she encourages her audience to slow down and savor these moments.

Disc Golf Course Review

Fun beginner course. Short Par-3 9-hole course, good opportunity to work on your putter approach and upshots. Hole 8 is by far the hardest hole and birdies and well earned! Nice mix of open and wooded shots to contend with. Thursday night glow league runs all year round!

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Great beginner course!

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Great course for beginners! Well maintained with good tee signage and brand new concrete tee pads. A few low ceiling shots and lots trees to contend with. Nice course to learn how to throw and work on putter / upshots. Wednesday Night Glow League runs from Spring-Fall.

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Part campus golf, part park golf

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USU is kind of like two different courses in one especially since the last 7 holes are a few blocks away from the rest of the course and not even on campus but in a city park.

The first little stretch of holes play across a soccer field, very open and not very inspiring. From hole 4 onward you are throwing around the campus often against buildings or from elevated tee pads and even one hole has you throwing over the large water feature in the middle of the campus. After hole 11 is where you either walk balk to your car and drive to the park section or walk a few blocks, then walk back to the car after you're done.

Holes 12-18 play in this wooded section with low ceiling and short grass, perfect for rollers. Some elevation rounds out the obstacles and challenges you face on this short course. Speaking to some locals they said they have never played 1-11 and only play this stretch of 7 holes. Makes sense to me this is the most fun and challenging section.

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The long walks between holes and sections of the course aren't that bad but a little annoying mostly because wherever you park your car you're going to have to have a long walk to it at some point.

There were a lot of students walking from building to building while I was here and since the course plays through the campus I had to wait several times for students to move out of the way so I could throw.

It's not quite a 'pitch n putt' but it's short and even weenie arms can reach circle 1 most of the time out here. You still need good accuracy just know that you are going to be shooting under par pretty much always.

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Udisc has this place listed as an 18 hole course and a 7 hole course which was confusing. I was driving through the area looking for a leg stretcher and 7 holes sounded perfect. After figuring out it's actually 18 with 11 on one side and 7 on the other I just had to play the whole thing. +1 for using the DGCR app I guess, U disc as so many different layouts and temp courses and such but I digress.

Overall a pretty fun course but if you're just passing through play the 12-18 section it's much more enjoyable. A great course for newbies and stretching legs.

Hilly relatively easy

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Locals said the 19 holes walk out to 3 miles shot +1 two boogies one birdie, my best score would be 4or 5 down, I'm 914 rated

Perfect for beginners!

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- New concrete tee pads.
- Great signage and directions.
- Perfect for beginners to learn the game and for intermediate players to refine their skills.
- Gorgeous views!

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A very popular park in the summer time. Frequent picnics, sunbathers, etc. during prime times (though most will happily move when they learn that they are on a disc golf course fairway!)

Gutted course, very sad

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- Excellent views from pretty much everywhere on the course
- Rolling hills with lush, green grass
- Decent elevation
- Easy to navigate the 5 official holes
- Concrete tee pads
- Udisc has a 9 hole safari layout

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At some point (judging by previous reviews, circa 2010) they removed more than half of the course. This place used to be 18 and now it is down to 5 baskets and 5 official tee pads with old tee pads popping up randomly as well as a few old tee signs from when the course was 18.

As it is now I doubt many disc golfers use this place to play. When I was here there were dog walkers and people laying about, reading books, and getting sun all over the fairways making this place near impossible to play even the 5 holes that remain. The best hole on the course's basket looks like it's been yanked on by locals or hit with the mower. I'm guessing no one loves this course anymore and disc golfers in the area have moved on and I don't blame them. I'd say this course is extinct in the next year or so and if it's not I'd be shocked.

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Play it while you can if you can I guess while it's here. I think played early in the morning during the week it's a decent 5 holes. You can see that there was once a pretty decent course here and it's sad what's left. Baggers you can get this in in 10-15 minutes depending on the time of day so it has that going for it at least.

Great beginner course

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Perfect for people learning to play or just hoping to get some time outside
Great for experienced players to use to introduce new players

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Great casual course for beginners

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Concrete tee pads
Feel good design
Great for new players
Signage is clear
The view from hole 5 back at the city!

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A Course at a School, but not a School Course

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New installation in 2022-2023. As of October 2023, all tees and baskets are in, with laminated temporary tee signs. Combination of wooded and open; two holes with water in play. A fair number of short holes to accommodate new and young players, but there are doglegs, obstacles, deep rough in the woods, and a spectacular water carry. Well-designed and a fun bagging stop. If you’re local, you might visit regularly.

+ Large and level timber-framed mat tees, blue-banded DisCatchers. The temporary tee signs are adequate (illustrated by hand), and there isn’t any navigation signage yet, but there’s tape on the basket spokes to give a general direction to the next hole. The route from 16 to 17 requires hiking a little bit through the woods; there's a path marked with small white flags, but a trail hasn’t been created yet.

+ With the exception of cross country running, the layout avoids other school activities. There’s one spot late in the layout where you’re throwing over the corner of a soccer field. You’re far enough away from the school buildings that it doesn’t really feel like you’re on school property

+ The standout hole is #16 (see pictures), the 500’ par 4 with a pond dividing the fairway for the entire hole. Tee is on the right of the water, basket is on the left. You’re going to have to cross the water to score: do you do it from the tee, or with your second shot? A good drive straight ahead will put you within 150’ - definitely a birdie run, but how much risk will you take for the reward? And yes, it's possible to dink and dunk up to the narrow land bridge leading to the green. But why would you want to do that?

+ A few holes encourage left-to-right shapes. There are some short holes, but the design allows trees keep it interesting. Hole #5 is a 324’ dogleg arcing right to left, but the wide fairway has several trees perfectly positioned down the middle, and the green is protected by a screen of skinny trees. Hole #18 has a huge old tree in front and to the right of the tee, with a major branch crowding the line directly to the basket. It’s encouraging a RHFH or turnover, especially because there’s a casual ditch running all along the left side.

+ Several holes on the back nine play around an open field, which comes as a nice change after the more constricted wooded ones earlier. Hole #9 is the perfect transition: a 250’ par 3 where you throw across an open field, to a narrow wooded chute starting at about 200’ with the green tucked in the back

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~ There’s a large parking lot on the left just before you reach the campus. Basket #13 is visible. Easy to start your round on #14 and not have to park in the lots on campus

~ If you park in the near lot and start on #14, your first hole will be a 250’ alley with water all along the right side. Then two holes later you have the pond. Buckle up!

~ Clever design that makes the most out of relatively short holes. Welcoming to beginners and a fun play; birdiefest for repeat visitors.

+ With the exception of cross country running, the layout avoids other school activities. There’s one spot late in the layout where you’re throwing over the corner of a soccer field. You’re far enough away from the school buildings that it doesn’t really feel like you’re on school property

She believes that by being present and mindful, we can find beauty and joy in even the simplest of tasks. In addition to finding magic in the everyday, Mattie James also emphasizes the importance of self-care and self-love. She believes that taking care of oneself, both physically and mentally, is essential for overall well-being. By prioritizing self-care practices, such as exercise, meditation, and self-reflection, she believes that individuals can cultivate a positive mindset and lead more fulfilling lives. Mattie James' content is not only inspiring but also practical. She shares tips, advice, and personal anecdotes to help her audience incorporate these concepts into their own lives. Her authenticity and relatability have earned her a loyal following who turn to her for guidance and inspiration. In conclusion, Mattie James, also known as "Everyday Mattie," is a lifestyle influencer who encourages her audience to find magic in the everyday. Through her relatable content, she inspires others to embrace gratitude, mindfulness, and self-care. By adopting a positive mindset and appreciating the small moments, she believes that individuals can live more fulfilling lives. Mattie's influence extends beyond her online presence, as she empowers her audience to make everyday moments magical..

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Unlocking the Magic of Everyday Moments: Lessons from Mattie James