IOS #54 - The Dave Pitner Memorial - May 4th-5th, 2013 - Channahon, IL

[stpitner]

COURSE NOTES: I was out there playing the course today. It's in great shape! One major change: Because the hill around 4 is roped off and the basket bagged, there is an alternate pin location. We will play LONG TEE BOTH ROUNDS for hole 4! Hole 6 is no longer under water, but the area around the basket is still a very soupy mud. We will probably use an alternate location for 6's basket and play from the long tees both rounds. I left a flag indicating the approximate location for the replacement basket.

I left flag markers out to mark the temp baskets, but I received a report that they got mowed over :-/ Maybe there is still something out there to help people identify where to find the tees and baskets at! Otherwise we'll get it fixed up Saturday morning.

[stpitner]

and yes, Taylor, there will be 3 additional holes added after 18.

[dana]

COURSE NOTES: I was out there playing the course today. It's in great shape! One major change: Because the hill around 4 is roped off and the basket bagged, there is an alternate pin location. We will play LONG TEE BOTH ROUNDS for hole 4! Hole 6 is no longer under water, but the area around the basket is still a very soupy mud. We will probably use an alternate location for 6's basket and play from the long tees both rounds. I left a flag indicating the approximate location for the replacement basket.

I left flag markers out to mark the temp baskets, but I received a report that they got mowed over :-/ Maybe there is still something out there to help people identify where to find the tees and baskets at! Otherwise we'll get it fixed up Saturday morning.

Are ya sure Frank isn't just getting it ready for this weekend? RE- Hole 4

[stpitner]

I talked to Frank on the phone about it - he said long tee to short pin.  But I will confirm for sure.

[stpitner]

I re-confirmed with Frank - hole 4's regular basket will be closed for another 2 months or so.  We will be playing from the Long tee on hole 4 to a basket that is in the short pin position.

[pdga#7648]

Peoria has been getting rain for about 4 hours straight, and calling for it until Sunday?  you guys getting rain too??

[stpitner]

we haven't had a lot - but we have definitely had some.  I just finished checking the forecast for the weekend.  The forecast actually just greatly improved - still calling for a light amount of rain during 1 hour of the day, but now highs of 68 Saturday and 70 on Sunday.  It's going to be a beautiful weekend for disc golf!

[dana]

Good luck this weekend, hope you have a great turnout.

And if you have an extra basket, I would bring it for hole 4. I would not really call the current temp one acceptable for a tournament.

[Jon Brakel]

Accuweather has removed the rain from Sunday's forecast! 

[stpitner]

Dana - No room in the van for another basket to yank out 4's replacement.  Not a big fan of the bucket on it either, but I've played worse.  Thanks for the recommendation.

[stpitner]

Course Map.  Note marsh area to the right of 19 is OB, not a high chance anyone will get into that.  Hole 4 and 6 play from Long tee both rounds. Hole 1 water OB after the 2nd foot bridge.  Water on near side of it is casual.  Pond is OB on 2 as well as creek water (bridge is in bounds). There's a small pool of water behind 15 that is OB, and there is water to the left on 16 (tough to get to) that is also OB.  Hole 20 and 21, path and over to right is OB once past the tee.

[stpitner]

Scores were posted for today before the payouts even began!  Thanks all to those that came out.  It was a BEAUTIFUL day.  I look forward to tomorrow being even nicer!

Results: http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/102520

[OvEr HaNd AsSaSiN]

hole six is playable now. Are you going to play the regular hole or the temp hole

[stpitner]

hole 6 will remain the temp hole - it's better for consistency between days and it's also called out on the scorecard so don't want to add additional confusion.

[Jon Brakel]

Thanks to Scott and Mike for the player signature disc and thanks to everyone that signed over the last 6 or 8 months! I enjoyed helping out on Sunday without having to be responsible for anything. It made me feel calmer and I enjoyed the moment better.

I took some video from the long tee on hole one during the second round. It is on my youtube page here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFjpoBaPlYU&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I also put it on the Illinois Open Series facebook page.

[stpitner]

Thanks for coming out to the Dave Pitner Memorial.  I hope you had a lot of fun.  We had beautiful weather both days.  44 people came out on Saturday, 63 on Sunday.  Hopefully you have already noticed scores are posted.  First round scores were posted within 10 minutes of all cards coming in, and 2nd round scores were posted before the awards ceremony begun both days.

Saturday Results: http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/102520
Sunday Results: http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/102521

I plan on submitting the TD Report to the PDGA tonight in order to qualify for the next ratings update in a couple of weeks (the cut off is Tuesday, 5/7)

Congratulations to Mike Musich for his Ace on Hole #3 Round 1 and Roman Korol for his Ace on Hole #8 Round 2.  Each of them took home $240.

I forgot to talk about this Sunday.  We are announcing for the IOS 2013 Series the Frequent Flyer Program!  This is an incentive program to continue to come out and support IOS events.  After you have played your 4th event in 2013 (and if you play both days at a single event you qualify for 2 plays), you will receive a custom bag tag exclusive for those IOS players.  Additionally, for each event you play after your 4th, AM's will receive a $20 player pack instead of $15.  For the Pro's - we are still looking for ideas on what additional incentive we can offer you in addition to the bag tag.  Feel free to send me ideas and suggestions.

Huge thanks to the guys that helped tear down the baskets, cones, and flags from the temp holes.  Even more props to the guys that found the 3 wingnuts that disappeared on the course from Saturday to Sunday lol.  You have eagle eyes!  Thanks to Mike Krupicka, Michael Oliver, Dag Grada, and Dan Pastore for your help either unloading or loading the van this weekend.  My body still doesn't want to unload everything from the van now that the event is over, lol.

Please make sure you make yourself aware of the new 888 rule from the PDGA.  This is similar to a DNF 999, but in the case of an 888 it's to help prevent people from tanking a round or bailing early.  Both days we had a problem where a player DNF'd but did not inform the TD.  In both instances it was a 3-some on the card.  By PDGA rule every card is to have a minimum of 3 players.  If we had known in advance, we could have redistributed some of the players to appropriate cards.  We are not going to report anyone as 888 from this weekend, although we may feel that we need to at future IOS events.  You can read more about the 888 rule here:
http://www.pdga.com/ratings-manipulation-addressed.  To guarantee a safe DNF, please inform your TD at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the upcoming round.

Finally, I need to ask for volunteers.  We need more trustworthy eyes that can keep an eye on the merch.  I bring a boat load of selection so that you can have a better choice of your player packs and prizes.  We had an incident over the weekend, and I want people to know that theft will NOT be tolerated.  If you are available on a non-playing day, assistance is greatly appreciate as well.  Please continue to leave your bags and all discs outside of the merch area (just keep them safe in your locked car), and please continue to report any suspicious behavior, thank you!

[stpitner]

TD report has been turned in - your ratings from this event will be applied with the 5/21 ratings update.