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Blær Örn Ásgeirsson
Blær Örn Ásgeirsson is a 19-year-old
disc golfer from Reykjavík. Don’t let
his young age fool you though, he
has already won The Reykjavík Open
three times. Before embarking on a
European disc golf tour, Blær shared
his perfect day. Completely head over
heels with passion and love for the
sport, it is unsurprising that his per-
fect day includes a LOT of disc golf.
Breakfast of champions
I would wake up, not too early, prob-
ably around 10am. Then I’d get a ba-
nana and strawberry smoothie and
oatmeal at Nútrí for breakfast. If I’m
feeling it, I might also get an açaí
bowl.
Disc golf
After breakfast I would head to the
Grafarholt Disc Golf Course with some
friends. I would spend pretty much all
day there just playing and hanging
out with friends. This 18-hole course
is the most advanced in Reykjavík, and
I work here, so I’m able to change up
the course to make it more or less
difficult.
I started playing disc golf when I
was around 12. I was on holiday in the
west with a friend and we decided to
try playing. I loved it and for my next
birthday I got a starter kit. Ever since
then, I have played or competed in
disc golf almost every day.
I graduated school about a year
ago which opened up my time to
play more disc golf and work at the
course. I spend most of my time here
and I hope to keep playing as long
as it is still fun and I’m still able to. I
actually taught an 80-year-old man
how to play recently, so I should be
able to play for many, many years.
At some point I’d go out and get
lunch. I’d probably get a burrito at
Serrano.
Play, eat and friends
After my day playing disc golf, I would
go bowling at Keiluhöllin with some
friends. I usually go bowling with
friends about twice a month. We’d
hang out, get pizza for dinner, and
have a fun night together. I’d then
go home and play some “Call of Duty”
before going to bed around midnight.
It wouldn’t be too long of a day and I’d
spend most of the day playing disc
golf. I think that would be my perfect
day.
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