IOS #69 - The Oswego Open - May 30-31, 2015 - Oswego, IL

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IOS #69- The Oswego Open
May 30th & 31st, 2015
Oswego, IL

Open, Intermediate, Novice Divisions play Saturday.
All other divisions play Sunday.

Pre-registration entry fees:
Pro Divisions - $50 (1/2 In Option - $25)
Amateur Divisions - $30 (Trophy Only Option - $20)
Junior Divisions - $20

There is a $5 fee to register on the day of the tournament, so do yourself a favor and pre-register!

Online Registration will be available at www.illinoisopenseries.com

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Got Tag?

Just a reminder rep your club by showing your club tag when you checkin for IOS #69 - Oswego Open this weekend. (Registration is still open at illinoisopenseries.com)

Current Team Rankings:
FVM - 15
CSI - 5
Basket Cases - 3

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Oswego 2015 Course Info Sheet
General:
2m rule is not in effect.
Users of the bike/walking path have the right of way.
Round 1 will be played from the short tees marked by the permanent sign post.
Round 2 will be played from the long tees which are marked with a white flag.
Hole 19 uses a fly pad tee, hole 20 & 21 from the bike path. Same tee used both rounds.
Casual relief from poison ivy. Lie is nearest lie on line of play behind poison ivy.
Please stay off the bike path unless throwing.

Hole Specific:   
Hole 1, 2, 18, 19: Railroad tracks are out of bounds. The first rail is the OB line.  There is a casual relief area covering the gravel rail bed. Mandatory relief must be taken to the edge of the gravel. A throw from the previous lie option is still available for discs that land OB over the tracks.
Hole 3: The fence line is the OB line.
Hole 4: (Applies to both short and long tee) The fence line is the OB line. The fence line is extended into the woods. On OB throws from the tee and drop zone only, the next lie shall be from the short tee (aka drop zone).
Hole 4 Long: There is a mando at tree with ribbon on it. You can see this ribbon from the short tee. It is the tallest tree in the clump immediately in front of the long tee. Disc must pass left of this tree. Drop Zone is the short tee.
Hole 5 long: Logs are lying in the bottom of the ravine. These may be considered a playing surface if required.
Hole 6: Mando at tree with ribbon on it. Disc must pass to right of tree. Drop Zone is marked.
Hole 12,13: Split Rail fence marks OB.
Hole 15: High grass on either side of the fairway is OB. A painted line marks the edge of the OB area and extends beyond the basket on the right side. The tall bushes near the basket on the left side are in bounds. The short tee is an optional drop zone for OB throws.
Hole 16: Hole 15 fairway is OB (painted pink/orange). Normal OB rules apply. High grass on left side of the fairway is a hazard area: play it from where it lies with a one throw penalty. Hazard area is marked with yellow paint.
Hole 17 short tee: Mando at tree with ribbon on it. Discs must pass to right of tree. Drop Zone is marked.
Hole 17 long tee: No Mando.
Hole 19: When teeing off, each group must honor the spotter out by the path for safety reasons. If a pedestrian/cyclist is hit, you will be DQ'd.  Round 1 uses the practice basket. For round 2 the basket is elevated near the short tee for hole 1. The near side of the paved bike path and the path itself are OB. OB discs from tee shots are not retrieved until a player successfully marks a lie inbounds. For OB throws from the tee, the next shot will be from the tee. If a player fails to make it inbounds after two attempts, their third attempt will be from the marked drop zone. From the drop zone and all other lies, normal OB relief applies.
Hole 20: On/Over Path is OB. In/Over creek is OB.
Hole 21: On/Over Path is OB. In/Over creek is OB. Mando at tree with ribbon on it. Discs must pass to left of tree. Rethrow if missed.

Subject to change before the event.

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What a weekend! Nothing like having ugly March weather the weekend after Memorial Day. I think we have finally warmed up and dried out. It was impressive to have 70+ players playing in the ugly conditions on Saturday and then filling the course with 105 on Sunday.

I want to extend thanks to Randy Moore Sr, the Oswegoland Park District and the rest of the Fox Valley Metro Disc Golf Club (Abel, Nikki, Rob, Matt, Chris, Connie, Frank, Tim, Chris, Scott, and John...sorry if I missed anyone) who helped get the course looking sharp. Some of these weren't even playing in the event, but put their back into it. Janet and Brad thanks for coming out early to help get setup. That makes a big difference. I also appreciate all of our regulars who are more than willing to lend a hand putting baskets out, bringing them in, running down CTPs, etc. You all make it so much easier to pull off these events.

Thanks also to Scott Pitner and Paper Or Plastic Sports for bringing out such a huge selection to provide prizes for the IOS events. We couldn't do it without them.

I especially want to thank my wife and daughters who braved these ugly conditions to make the Oswego Open run the way it does. It is great to have them not only allow me to do this, but also actively make it happen.

Results have been posted, TD report sent to the PDGA, fees paid, hole by hole scores posted, and series points are up (thanks Tyler Williams).

If you have any feedback on the event, please drop me a line. I appreciate when people notice things and let me know so I can try to improve even more for next year.

IOS #70 Sinnissippi Open (B-Tier) is at the end of June and registration is open. Need to go finish up the rest of this event and start getting ready for that one. Hope to see many of you there!