Disc Golf Champion Kristin Lätt Finds Peace on Sunday Drives in Electric Porsche Macan
Two-time disc golf world champion Kristin Lätt trades tournament pressure for quiet Sunday drives along Estonia's coast in her all-electric Porsche Macan.
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What Happened
Kristin Lätt, 34, is a two-time world champion and former world number one in disc golf. She holds records including the highest rating ever for a female disc golfer and the first major grand slam by a woman in a single season. After a decade at the top, she is stepping back from competition while working as a mother, brand ambassador, and commentator. Her pause has given her time to rediscover the simple pleasure of a Sunday drive in her all-electric Porsche Macan through Estonia's pine forests.
- Route: Pärnu to Jõulumäe along Via Baltica on Estonia's west coast
- Length: 27 kilometres
- Terrain: seaside roads then dense pine forest in the Uulu-Võiste nature reserve
- Road: starts as a dual carriageway, narrows in the forest, minutes from the city and a few hundred metres from the sea
“My drive still takes me to a disc golf course. But now it's about enjoying time with my friends, out in nature. I take the road down the west coastline of Estonia, to the Jõulumäe recreation centre, through the beautiful pine forest.”
Lätt has been familiar with the route since childhood, having spent much of her upbringing at the Jõulumäe recreation centre, where she did cross-country skiing. She has since taken up beach tennis, which she even plays indoors in winter. Her father encouraged her to drive from a young age on Estonia's quiet rural roads, helping her gain confidence.
“I've been a very practical person for the longest time. I had a car to get from A to B, and it didn't really matter how but recently I've started to value the time spent in the Macan. If you have the option to make it more comfortable, more luxurious, more enjoyable in general, then why not? Once my career gave me the opportunity to drive a Porsche, it was hard to go back.”
“I enjoy it differently now. It's time to myself – music, podcasts or just the quiet. Having an electric car is perfect because it is so quiet, and in the Estonian countryside it makes you feel more connected to everything around you.”
“Getting into my Porsche is a reminder of how far I've come. So many of my dreams have come true, and owning a Porsche is one of them. My career has been an incredible journey – and right now, I'm enjoying the time to reflect on it.”
Why this matters
The story shows how a top athlete's retirement can transform driving from a practical chore into a moment of joy. Lätt's praise for her quiet electric Macan illustrates why some drivers value EVs for serenity on rural routes, not just their environmental benefits.
Terms in This Story
- Macan
- A compact luxury SUV made by Porsche; this one is all-electric.
- Via Baltica
- A major road linking the Baltic states with Central Europe, running along Estonia's west coast.
- Disc golf
- A sport in which players throw a flying disc toward a target, scored like golf.
- Dual carriageway
- A road with two lanes in each direction separated by a barrier or median.
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