DISContinuum DISCussion

Currently hammering out the final details, but here's what I know:

At Pine Hills Golf Course in Ottawa, IL
We will use CARTS
Field is limited to 60 total: Pro -20, Adv- 20, INT- 20

Registration and other info will be out soon!

Any idea how much this will cost to play?

(I'm pretty sure) AM's will be $45, which includes the $15 green/cart fee

Isn't this the same date as the multi-club challenge?

Edit: The date of the multi-club challenge has been moved to avoid this event.

Hadn't seen anything on that date, didn't think Brett said anything when we discussed it either.
Where can I find info on the multi club challenge?

Quote from: dana on January 12, 2011, 11:58:11 AM
Hadn't seen anything on that date, didn't think Brett said anything when we discussed it either.
Where can I find info on the multi club challenge?

I hear Rockford.

The date is March 26 at Anna Page Park. We just received confirmation from GRABM that they gave us permission to hold the event out there. I had talked to reps from Streamwood, Fox Valley, Rockford, and Joliet about this date. I hadn't posted anything official until we had heard from Rockford. I didn't want to bounce around like we did last year.

Well dang.

Sounds Sweet!

Bring the golf carts to Rockford! Yaaay!!!

Quote from: dana on January 12, 2011, 12:12:19 PM
Well dang.

Says on the GRABM forum that it was moved to the 27th Dana. So please keep preaching about Golf Carts and Disc Golf. Tourney sound like a blast.

The Club Challenge is going to be March 27 at Anna Page Park in Rockford.  Streamwood, Rockford, Joliet, Fox Valley and Discontiuum are the invited clubs. 

Dana, can I mail you a check to hold a spot for the Am field?

Planing on opening reg online Monday at noon.

A huge thanks goes to Tom McManus for bumping his event to sunday. Ottawa is an hour and some change from Rockford so for those wanting to do both it won't be to tough. I'll see about getting a discount at a hotel right next to rt 80.

I hope have all info up tonite.

Nice this sounds like it will be a fun event to start the year off with. let me know if you need any help dana

Pine Hills Spring Tournament
PDGA C Tier
March 26, 2011
Temporary 18 hole course at Pine Hills Golf Course in Ottawa, IL
Check in: 8-9:00 ---- Players Meeting: 9:15
2- 18 hole rounds with Golf Cart
Pro-$60, Adv-$45, Int-$45 Add $10 for non PDGA members
$15 of entry fee Greens Fees
Limited Registration 20 per division.     Field size limited to 60 total players
Register online: www.paperorplasticsports.com
Send registration to 1665 N. 2501st Rd, Ottawa, Il 61350
Make Checks payable to Pine Hills Golf Club

        Name:__________________________________________
        Email:__________________________________________
        Phone Number:__________________________________
         PDGA # and Division:_______________________________

Lunch available:  $5 Each
Option 1- 2 Hot Dogs, chips, and Drink __________
Option 2- Hamburger/Cheeseburger, chips and Drink___________

Contact Info
Tournament Director: Dana Vicich- 815.575.1917

Pre-reg is LIVE at paperorplasticsports.com - get your spot as they are filling up quick!  Currently only 17 spots available for Open, 15 available for Advanced, and 19 for Intermediate!!!

We will be posting pre reg list here, until it is up on PDGA.com
I had sanctioning sent in last wk, but they may be waiting until i take my officials exam.

Thanks

golf cart races!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rubbins racin

Just registered.

Does each person get their own golf cart?

Update: 16 spots in Open, NINE spots in Advanced, and 17 spots left in Intermediate!

I'm in. Nevermind the PM Dana. I couldn't take the chance with just 9 spots remaining, had to set up a google account.

See ya's that Saturday

This should be a blast! If it's anything like Hub City you will be satisfied. Lots of hills on this course from what I heard from my friend in Ottawa. You won't want to miss it.

Is there a player pack?

Not sure on the player packs, I'll see if I can get something cool to hand out.
Thanks to everyone who has signed up so far. I hope to deliver a fun event for everyone!

Spots Remaining: 12 spots available for Open, 9 spots available for Adv, 14 spots available for Int.

Scott, didn't my registration go thru?

You are ok Doug - there was just one person that went from MA1 to MA2, so that's why the number didn't change.

Here's the current pre-reg list.  Right now Dana has 10 spots left for Open, 8 for Advanced, and 12 for Int.  This thing is going to fill up FAST!

Open
1 - MPO Matt Coyne 23011
2 - MPO Todd Fanning 24707
3 - MPO Dustin Fee 24562
4 - MPO Steve Slater 23634
5 - MPO Dave Kociuba 26608
6 - MPO Tom Matesevac 23272
7 - MPO Al Hermosillo 25345
8 - MPO Chris Heeren 18464

Advanced
1 - MA1 Tafe Hemler 19740
2 - MA1 Michael Fierke 36765
3 - MA1 Matt Travis 29292
4 - MA1 Ray Hill 25183
5 - MA1 Travis Barnes 33346
6 - MA1 Jeremy Buzea 20391
7 - MA1 Dan Zehr 41543
8 - MA1 Kenny Glassman 30060
9 - MA1 Doug Payne 7648
10 - MA1 Eric Ford 40673
11 - MA1 Kyle Chapman 43716
12 - MA1 Dwight Powell 34800

Intermediate
1 - MA2 Randy Moore Sr 30166
2 - MA2 Sam "Wrecking" Ball 36246
3 - MA2 Jordon Buzea 44004
4 - MA2 Bryan Sullivan 27373
5 - MA2 Jackson Buzea 46153
6 - MA2 Scott Coyne 34724
7 - MA2 Dom Sanfilippo Jr 35429

10 left for INT ;D

I signed Sr. up for ADV.  It's what he wanted.  What gives?

Tafe - sent you an email.  I was told the request for the change was made, hence why I did it.

Intermediate Tafe. Unless you give me ten discs for charity. If you do that I'll play advanced.

Signed up.

9 spots left for Open, FIVE left for Advanced, and 8 left for Intermediate!

9 spots available for Open, 4 spots available for Adv, 7 spots available for Int.

THREE SPOTS REMAINING FOR ADVANCED

uploaded pre reg to pdga.com

Am payouts will be in Innova discs with a Pine HIlls stamp.  I'll also have a small selection of Vibram.  You can also buy golf gear from the pro shop!

I'm putting together the order today.

Just signed up! Looking forward to playing a few rounds with a cart!

ONE SPOT LEFT FOR ADVANCED

i just signed up for adv i hope i got it

ADVANCED DIVISION FULL  I'll have to check Ed, need to recount my numbers.

Sorry Ed - just missed it.  You can be 1st on the Adv waiting list in case someone drops out or you can take an Open spot.

Right now there are 5 Open and 4 Intermediate spots available.

5 Open spots, 1 Intermediate spot still available. Don't get left out!

online registation is updated on pdga.com
will post wait list soon.  2(ish) open spots left.

this is gonna be fun!

hmmm. does thee happen to be a waiting list for intermediate? just found i can play... ???

EVENT REGISTRATION IS FULL.

Please contact Dana to get on the waiting list should someone drop out or for some other reason cannot make it.

Just got back from the course and WOW.  You guys are in for a a fun and challenging day.

My two favorite holes are the par 6 #4 (or 5) and the par 3 #17( or 18).  I am very excited.  Looking at par being around 64-66.  There are are variety fun holes, many of which you don't have to crush to birdie.  Water will come in to play on 1-2 holes.  There are some fast greens and slight elevation changes out there.  And of course there are a couple chances to let loose and grip and rip.

The par 6 is a thing of beauty.  For RHBH throwers, the tee shot is pretty dangerous.  It definitely favors a lefty from the tee.  You need to navigate your shot to the left of the huge oak tree that is a mando.  Don't go too far left cause there is an ob fence lining the whole hole.  The 2nd shot favors a righty with the hole dog legging left.  From there you work your way up a slight hill and then down and finally on the top of the hill at just about the highest point on the course.  All the while navigating mature trees on your right and a wall of trees 40 ft thick on your left.  PS- there is a golf green to the right of the basket, so dont miss right.  Oh and don't miss left cause that thick wall of trees is gone and there is an ob fence line.

I am counting down the days! Cannot wait!

Lets pray for a dry march so we can have 100 % access with the carts.  If its too sloppy, carts may be out of the question.

Tee pads will be a variety of cement, natural and hopefully rubber.

are cleats allowed Dana?

Looking to get ahold of PAT BARRETT.  Come on down!  You're the next contestant on the Price Is Right!  Actually.. no, but you do get to take a spot in the tournament!  If you have Pat's email or can help me get in contact with him, I'd appreciate it :)

Hoping to have the course set up friday afternoon for play! 

The baskets are in and we are waiting on the Innova disc order. 

I have 25 FLAT FLAT FLAT GLOW CHAMP FIREBIRDS with a custom stamp for $20 and 25 custom stamped ECHO DESTROYERS ordered.  We will also have a small stock selection of Innova and VIbram.

I'll ask about the cleats.  We will be using a few different surfaces (cement, rubber and natural) so you may not want to wear cleats...Im going to the course sometime this week so I'll get the low down.  If I get some nice weather, I'll take some pictures as well!

Thanks for all the hard work Dana. I don't think a lot of people understand how much work it takes to set up and take down a temporary course.

Might be able to set the course up earlier in the week.  There may be a few holes that will be different than in the tournament, cause the course will be open to golfers.  This is good because it will allow me to test out the holes a lilttle more prior to the competition. 

I really think that this course could host a LARGE scale event.  We will see how it goes here in a few weeks and maybe start planning something big for 2012...

Agree. Thank You Dana! Looking forward to this one.

                         

Update: Innova sent the baskets last week, but screwed the order up and did not send the portable bases.  

We did recieve our Innova order and we have CFR Glow Firebirds that are FLATTER than FLAT.  These are easily the most oerstable Firebirds I've ever thrown.  These are $20 a piece.  They have a "Pine Hills" stamp on them and you can reserve one now and pay/pick it up at the event.  We also have custom stamped Echo Destroyers, these are  $16.

Directions to Pine Hills Golf Course-
Pine Hills Golf Course- 1665 N 2501st Rd

From 80, take exit 90 (rt 23) South.  Go south all the way through town, over the Illinois River and then past  Kroger (on your left).  You are now heading into the country.  On your right, a few miles past the Kroger, you will see a sign for the golf course.  Go right (this is N 2501 rd) and then its about a half mile on your right.  You will take a few curves and then see the course on your right.

When you get off 80, you have a good 10-15 minutes till you get to the course.

Put me down for one of those Firebirds Dana. Thanks.

Check my facebook for pictures of the Par 6 at Pine Hills.  I uploaded 6 pictures today.  If someone wants to post here, go for it.

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/MAKO_OH6/Pine%20Hills/Hole1.jpg)
The par 6 at Pine Hills- 1
Tee shot, mando left of tree. OB over fence left. Roughly 550 ft to dog leg left.

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/MAKO_OH6/Pine%20Hills/Hole2.jpg)
The Par 6 at Pine Hills- 2
View from mando tree. 350ish to dog leg. Fence on left is OB line.

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/MAKO_OH6/Pine%20Hills/Hole3.jpg)
The par 6 at Pine Hills- 3
View from the dog leg, OB fence line left. Roughly 600ish to pin from here.

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/MAKO_OH6/Pine%20Hills/Hole4.jpg)
The par 6 at Pine Hills- 4
View looking up towards pin, roughly 350 ft away. OB fence left. Golf green OB on top of hill right

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/MAKO_OH6/Pine%20Hills/Hole5.jpg)
The par 6 at Pine Hills- 5
125 ft from pin. OB fence left, OB golf green right.

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/MAKO_OH6/Pine%20Hills/Hole6.jpg)
The par 6 at Pine Hills 6
View from pin looking down fairway. OB green on left and fence on right.
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Great googley moogley!!!
I just love Dana's course designs.
Put me down for one of each on the custom discs, please Dana.  Thank you.

Hey Dana - if we don't have the option of using carts, will less money be taken out for the course usage fees then? Not too worried about it, just a thought I had after reading some of the commentary.

Looking forward to it!

Good question Taylor- There will be no partial refund on the course fees if we can't use carts.  We got a pretty good deal from Pine Hills, where they were pretty much letting us use the carts for 'renting' the course.

FWIIW--A walking round of 9 holes of golf at Pine Hills costs $15.

Course does look amazing. Also looks like the weather is picking up pretty swell like.. Thanks for the great work Dana.

How is the cart usage looking?

hopefully good. walking this monster twice will not be fun

made a few tweeks and dropped par to 63 (i think). lost the par 5 #3.  also changed 2 holes from 4s to 3s. 

longest hole is 1236 ft, par 6.  I 5'd it yesterday, threw a buzzz twice, destroyer twice and a drop in putt.  it felt good.  i almost made the hole harder cause it felt too easy. 
shortest is 237

5 holes under 300
6 holes 300-500
7 holes over 500

just played the course in steady 25 mph winds with some nasty gusts....yikes. 

my thoughts-
hole 1 needs to be lengthened par 4
hole 2 tricky shot, favors righty
hole 3 neat looking teeshot, framed up by newly planted pines.  par 4
hole 4 sweet shot with creek on left and behind basket. favors lefty
hole 5 par 6, disgusting.
hole 6 multiple route shorty, like 270 downhill, plays shorter than that
hole 7 basket on stump, another 270ish and downhill. favors lefty
hole 8 tough par 4.  cant see basket from tee
hole 9 basket in sand trap (sand trap on this hole is in bounds). right next to golf green, big drop off.  good elevation.
front 9 par- 33

hole 10 nice par 3, can get in trouble if you come up short right.  favors lefty
hole 11 short, low ceiling par 3. drop off deep of basket
hole 12 350ish par 3, nice looking shot
hole 13 basket in sand trap, sand traps on this hole are in bounds.  basket right behind green. tough par 4
hole 14 straight shot par 3, elevation change. basket on small mound.  there is a tight righty hyzer line
hole 15 grip and trip tee shot, basket near small pond and green. par 4
hole 16 might push 16 back into a beautiful par 4.  right now, its a pretty nice looking par 3.
hole 17 = great risk reward.  very fun hole.  need to be able to throw about 315-330 to clear the creek.
hole 18 tight tee shot, technical par 4
back 9 par- 30 or 31

course par 63 or 64

wish there was a par 5 out there. 

Hump Day! We're almost there!

No rain in forecast now! The sun might even come out Saturday.
                               :)

                                                             

i'm asking everyone to be on best behavior saturday.  no outside alcohol or any other illegal activities please.  we want to make a good first impression.
the bar will be open and they will have drinks for sale.  if you didnt purchase a lunch, you may do so when you register. 

i'll have a 50/50 ctp, with the raised funds going towards staff/volunteer lunches

its looking like the course will be available to play friday, im heading out there now to get the final ok (and cost).

Thanks again for this great event Dana. much appreciated
really looking forward to it alot! will get there bright and early hopefully, to scope out the course.

starting at noon tomorrow, disc golf course at pine hills will be playable.  $7 to walk and $15 to play with a cart.


There is one huge stipulation: ]ALL DISC GOLFERS MUST YIELD TO BALL GOLFERS. 

also, please call if you plan on coming to play on thursday or friday
815-575-1917

Pine Hills Disc Golf
Hole 1 667 Ft, Par 4
OB- On or over road, gravel parking lot.  Follow road to hole 2.
Hole 2 246 Ft, Par 3
OB- On or over road. Hole 3 is in the row of Pine Trees on left.
Hole 3 546 Ft, Par 4
OB- Over fence left, string marks end of fence. Hole 4 is near creek on left.
Hole 4 312 Ft, Par 3
OB- In or over creek, golf green, sand trap. Take bridge and stay left to hole 5.
Hole 5 1236 Ft. Par 6
Mando- left of Large Oak tree.  Miss mando, go to drop zone.
OB- Over fence left, golf green, sand trap (be careful of electric fence). Hole 6 is on other side of green.
Hole 6 278 Ft, Par 3. Hole 7 is on hill on the other side of cart path.
Hole 7 271 Ft, Par 3. Cross golf fairway right to get to hole 8.
Hole 8 702 Ft, Par 4.  Hole 9 is on ball golf hole #6
Hole 9 350 Ft, Par 3. Follow cart path to hole 10.
OB- Golf Green.  Sand trap that basket is located in is IN BOUNDS
----Front 9 par = 33
Hole 10 301 Ft, Par 3.  Hole 11 basket is near 10, tee is 240 ft south.
Hole 11 237 Ft, Par 3. Hole 12 is down to the right of 11's basket.
Hole 12 363 Ft, Par 3. Hole 13 tee is next to 11's tee.
Hole 13 660 Ft, Par 4. Go up hill, follow dirt mound to 14s tee. 14 is elevated basket on mound.
OB- Golf green/s, in or over creek, sand traps.  Sand trap that basket is located in is IN BOUNDS
Hole 14 264, Par 3.  Hole 15 is just south of 14s basket.
Hole 15 545 Ft, par 4. Hole 16 is South of the pond, heading towards clubhouse.
OB- Golf green, pond
Hole 16 ??? Ft, par 4. Hole 17 down in the middle of ball golf hole #9.  Turn back around from 16s basket.
Hole 17 378 Ft, par 3
OB- Creek:  If you go OB from the tee side of the creek, you must go to drop zone.  OB line is marked on tee side with string.  If you go OB from basket side of creek, play it from last spot in bounds.  Bridge is OB. After 17, go left to service road.  18s tee is located on the gravel service road.
Hole 18 ??? Ft, Par 4
OB- Golf green and practice golf green.
----Back 9 par = 31
----Course par = 64
General Rules: In or over creek is OB unless noted, cart paths are in bounds, all golf greens are OB, sand traps are OB unless basket is in sand trap (there are many blind sand traps), no outside alcohol, no 2M Rule, stay on cart path as much as possible, do not drive carts on greens, no horseplay with carts, DURING PRACTICE ROUNDS- YIELD TO BALL GOLFERS, THIS IS THEIR COURSE AND WE ARE GUESTS. Follow NexTEE indicators from Whirld Sports to get to the next hole- Thanks WS!

I can't wait to play this course tomorrow!!!

Please done wear muddy/dirty shoes into the new clubhouse.  Also please dont use illegal drugs, you will be DQ'd. 

Tomorrow is going to be awesome.  Lets show Ottawa and Pine Hills what disc golf is about.  The better things go tomorrow, the better the chances are we can do more events in the future.

Just a annual event would be a good goal. Would be really cool to know we could do this every year! Thanks Dana!

this should be the kind of course you play for the USDGC spot every year (sorry i mean every other year)  :-\ . its difficult and has lots of OB. thats a good test for whoever wins of their ability to play through that. a high par as well. anyway just an idea if all goes well. have fun guys

awesome setup Dana. and nice of you to push the wind button this morning.
I would come to this event everytime it was ran. You have an amazing eye when it comes to designing holes. Today and the GPO 2009 at Eureka the holes were well thought up. 100% A+ is your grade.

Scores will be up tomorrow. Thanks to everyone that came out. I've already got a new project in tge works in ottawa..keep an eye out

Mcnaughton open up next

what did the golf course managers think ?



pm me the answer

results: http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/64696

ratings seem low?

Thanks again for all your hard work Dana.  I'll echo everyone else that this was a great course setup and immediately goes into my top 10 courses that I've played.  I thought every hole was fun and offered a different challenge (except 3, which killed me with 6's both rounds). 

I really hope this can become an annual event and that the experience was positive for the golf course. 

Ratings seem a little low, but that might be due to the higher par, with each stroke accounting for fewer ratings points.  Just a guess.

was there that much change in the weather for the 2nd round? Herrens 60 in round 1 was 1006, but in round 2 that 60 was just 997??  I know the wind didn't let up that much, if at all for the 2nd round. It was actually blowing harder on #5 in round 2 than it was in round 1.  wierd however the ratings are figured.   but I will take that 997. maybe when ratings are official, it will be at least a 1000 rated round?

As the day warms up and people learn from their mistakes. It is not unusual for ratings to be lower second round. With a difference of less than 10 rating points, the SSA for the two rounds will be averaged together and the rating for R1 will be the same as R2.

A nice article was published in the local Ottawa newspaper as well.  Link below and props to Dana for inviting the newspaper out for the day to get the coverage.

http://mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=427563

Quote from: pdga#7648 on March 28, 2011, 09:48:12 AM
was there that much change in the weather for the 2nd round? Herrens 60 in round 1 was 1006, but in round 2 that 60 was just 997??  I know the wind didn't let up that much, if at all for the 2nd round. It was actually blowing harder on #5 in round 2 than it was in round 1.  wierd however the ratings are figured.   but I will take that 997. maybe when ratings are official, it will be at least a 1000 rated round?

plus, during the second round a 56 (1029) was shot by Al (rated 984). my guess would be that this and what krupika said might be your answer.

Having a higher SSA will definitely not result in a lower average round rating amongst the group.  However, I do think it results in a lower range (highest to lowest rating), which may explain why some of you perceive the ratings as being low (you are focusing on the best rounds, not the worst rounds). 

did i win

almost.

hope you feel better for Bowling Green. or was it too much alcohol Friday before the tourny?  ;D