The Essential Team
This is our Professional and high level Amateur team of players who represent us around the country.
Essential Team
The Essential Team is our Pro touring team. Some only tour locally, others nationally. Look for these guys when you are on the course!
This team will be split into two teams for the 2025 season. If you are interested in joining the Essential Team, you can apply here for the 2025 season.
Micah Jones – #126135
Sponsored Player – Buford, GA
Micah is an Up and Coming talent in our sport. He has played collegiate disc golf for the last two years while still in high school and being dual enrolled at Toccoa Falls College. Not only is he smart but his personality is infectious.
He is the kind of player that makes a bad round better. Last year we sent Micah a few honeys and they instantly found a place in his bag. So when he heard we were interested in sponsoring him and going to bring new discs to market he had one question. “Where do I sign?”
Check out his Instagram @discgolf_micah
Raven Hettinger – #215432
Sponsored Player – Columbus, OH
Raven is a newer player who’s love for the game sparks joy in others.
Her enthusiasm for disc golf is infectious and with such a short time in the competitive game, her potential is enormous.
If you are looking for a role model for young women getting into the game, Raven is just that with a healthy love for competition, respect for other players, and a desire to keep improving.
Check her out on Instagram @Raven.215432
Zach Hardham – #78225
Sponsored Player – Kalamazoo, MI
Zach is a top professional and Military Veteran from Kalamazoo, MI. When he got into this great sport he excelled quickly finding himself among the local course pros. Since then Zach has protected our great nation and is back playing the game we all love nearly full time.
As a husband and Father, Zach’s heart aligns with ours as he wants to grow the sport through youth development.
Check out his Instagram @zachhardham
Natasha Scolaro – #133462
Sponsored Player – Martinsburg, WV
Natasha is actively involved in her local disc golf scene.
When you think about women growing the sport, Natasha’s name is at the top of the list.
She has not only been developing as a player over the last few years but also as an event director and social media personality.
Check out her Instagram @birdiesandbling
Doug Payne – #7648
Sponsored Player – Pekin, IL
Doug was a team member from 2012 until 2017 when we stopped sponsoring players. When we decided to bring our team back, we just had to reach out to Doug.
He is such a great guy and has become family over the years that it didn’t make sense for us not to bring him back.
After some medical complications in the last few years, Doug is ready to take the reins in the MP50 division and show that he is one of the best in Illinois.
In 2023 Doug picked up the 50th win of his career.
Jake Turner – #52450
Sponsored Player – Shelby Twp., MI
Jake is just one of those guys who you can’t help but love to play with. As a previous member of Team Essential, he was a must when we were looking for people to bring back.
Some people may think that he is a little weird, but that is one of the things that makes him so much fun.
With our new discs coming this year we expect him to find the confidence he had previously and take his game to the next level.
We feel it says a lot about our company that not one or two but all three of the people we asked to come back didn’t hesitate to say yes to another year of sponsorship;