Her first taste of competitive play was in October last year and after six months of practice and application, Molong Central School's Claire Neville is completely hooked on disc golf.
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It's not a conventional sport but Molong has become somewhat of a regional hub for the obscure activity, which is fine by Neville with her whole family now actively participating in the sport too.
Her hometown held the state competition last October and after finishing a close second, Neville's got her sights set on going one better when the 2020 title race returns in spring.
The 15-year-old is still learning about the ins-and-outs of the sport but is certain it's not something she wants to part ways with anytime soon.
"I like the fact that it's a family sport and you can compete against yourself," she said. "If you nail that really good drive and it hits the sweet spot... that's good."
When she says 'drive', Neville is talking about the difference in distances for each shot - much like regular golf.
Each player will use a different disc based on how far away their target is. Putting, mid-range and driving - all three lengths require different equipment.
And instead of a hole, players will be presented with a target they must reach in as few shots as possible.
Sharni Neville is Claire's mum and, from the standpoint of a parent, can't stress enough how refreshing the sport is.
"With footy or soccer or most weekend sports, parents can only turn up and watch," she said.
"With this, the whole family can come and play. You don't need to be overly athletic or have much physicality ... you just come and play.
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"It's a low-cost sport, too. A player can get a set of three discs for about $50. It's a sport of laughs too. People don't take it too seriously. You're not out there playing for sheep stations or anything."
The sport is well-established in New Zealand, America and other parts of the world but its status in Australia is a fairly new one which is why now's a good time for Neville to get a leg-up on the competition.
She doesn't see herself putting the disc down anytime soon.
And in fact, thinks she'll be playing for a long time.
"I'd like to build a career out of it and build my skills," she said.
Neville practices at the golf course three to five times a week and Sharni Neville says it's a simple process for anyone who wants to kick start a hobby.
"They have juniors and seniors at Molong but also a novice category too," she said.
"It's just a matter of reaching out to Kevin Costa."
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