2006 AM NATIONALS

[Dan Michler]

the course is all about surviving holes 1-7.  after that just play conservative and hopefully u get a couple birds. if ur good at making ur upshots count, then u can tear that course up.   its defnitely a fun, challenging course.  61 was my best round last year, i took a really stupid 6 on hole 3 that round too    i should be there next year to take another crack at it.

[Bruce Brakel]

Next year AmNats is in June.  Where would y'all like your 2007 qualifier: Fairfield, October 2006, or our first IOS in 2007 in Illinois, whereever that might be? 

[smyith]

so what happened with that dude who blew up or whatever?

[Bruce Brakel]

He got disqualified and he left. 

[Bruce Brakel]

What MTL described on the thread at PDGA.com sounded very much like what I heard after talking to several witnesses.  I could add more but I won't.  It should be dealt with by the disciplinary committee. 

[Dan Michler]

i think it should be at Lombard next year.

why is am nats in June?

[El Mexicano]

The TD stated that Am Nationals has a low turnout because it is too close to the begining of classes. Many don't make the trip because they have just started school. By moving it earlier in the Summer the tournament will become larger than what it currently is.

[Bruce Brakel]

The main official reason for moving it to June is so that more players can play it.  It is easier for a lot of people to get time off in June than after Labor Day in September.  

[SERG]

the course is all about surviving holes 1-7.  after that just play conservative and hopefully u get a couple birds. if ur good at making ur upshots count, then u can tear that course up.   its defnitely a fun, challenging course.  61 was my best round last year, i took a really stupid 6 on hole 3 that round too    i should be there next year to take another crack at it.

If some of you didn't know, this year's course was a par 62 so a birdie could have been a 3 or 4. Hole 2 was a par 5 (birdied it once). Hole 3 was a par 4. Hole 6 and 7 were par 4 (birdied 6 once and 7 twice). Hole 13 was a par 4 (birdied it once). Hole 15 was a par 4 (birdied it once). Hole 17 was a par 4. The course was lengthened this year playing 8800+ total footage. When I get a chance I'll post the hole distances. They are different than the online scorecard. I had two 2's all weekend, both on hole 16.

Easily the most challenging course I've ever played. Not necessarily because of the length of holes, but because of the elevation and vast amount of land the course covers. The legs were definitely screaming on some holes.

I was definitely happy with my finish. Didn't expect to finish that in the top 10. Easily left at least 4 strokes on the course. Considering there were only 9 players under par for the weekend and I was one of them, the course can keep those 4 strokes 

DISContinuum was well represented. Illinois and Wisconsin had the second and third most attending players. I think it was 17 (IL) and 10 (WI). Don't know if I'll go back next year but it was definitely an awesome experience.

Player's Pack:
- AmNationals Beer Mug
- Clip-on Watch with logo
- ESP Pulse
- ESP Torq (first run/proto)
- Discraft Hat
- Ultrastar Mini
- Sticker

[El Mexicano]

The course was definatley top notch! I had only 4 deuces all weekend.

[Dan Michler]

nice playing Serg!  6th is a great finish.  Getting a 3 on hole 7 twice is awesome.  6 and 7 both tore me up.  I didn't get a 3 on either of them in the 3 rounds last year.

[Bruce Brakel]

I think both 6 and 7 are holes that Todd calls par 4 to make par add up to 62.  Both of them require a perfect drive to set up a chance to get a second drive to the basket.  The only way you can get a 2 on either of these holes is with a long fairway ace. 

[tacimala]

Lots of cool pictures up here: http://www.discraft.com/gallery/2006_amnats/

My friend Daemon told me though that they took some really nice pictures of him on a few shots and then pulled the pictures because he was throwing Innova plastic on those shots. Still some really nice pictures though!

[SERG]

I played with Daemon the first day...Awesome player and individual! I would have played with him again on Saturday except one of my friends got a buckthorn stuck in his finger and ended up with an infected and swollen finger (on his throwing hand). The TD allowed us to switch tee times so he could have a little longer to have the swelling subside.

I don't know if you are a member, but thanks to the Local 101 Disc Golf Union for having the "snack" tent on Hole 12.

I'll be uploading pictures soon. I think Carla took over 200 pics throughout the weekend. Anyone have any places to upload for free (besides Snapfish or KodakGallery)? Are there online photo sites?

[Mukey]

A friend at work here uses Photobucket. I can't claim to know how good or bad it is, but it's a different site than you posted.

[Jon Brakel]

I'll be uploading pictures soon. I think Carla took over 200 pics throughout the weekend. Anyone have any places to upload for free (besides Snapfish or KodakGallery)? Are there online photo sites?

You can upload them to our gallery. Mirth can give you access.

[Chainmeister]

I don't know if you are a member, but thanks to the Local 101 Disc Golf Union for having the "snack" tent on Hole 12.

Those guys have one of the coolest logos I have seen.  I'd love to get a disc or shirt with their logo.



Nice shooting Sergio.  I'll wait for the pictures.