2005 ILLINOIS OPEN SERIES

[damonshort]

Here is the course routing for the Blast. Safair Hole #3 for the pros is SWEET!

So #9 will be back across the creek? Did the collar get fixed or is it a temp basket?

I'm guessing K/L/M are across the road? J is somehow between #1 and #2?

[CEValkyrie]

Here is the course routing for the Blast. Safair Hole #3 for the pros is SWEET!

So #9 will be back across the creek? Did the collar get fixed or is it a temp basket?

I'm guessing K/L/M are across the road? J is somehow between #1 and #2?

#9 will be moved across the creek & will be fixed.

KLM are across the road & J is between #1 & #2.  

[CEValkyrie]

The island hole is a little simpler than i've seen. We played a pretty tough island hole at Mid-Nationals.

With the various skill level players that are attending I shortened the hole to 205 feet. It takes a 175ft throw to get it into the circle. There is 30 feet to each side of the basket. A bad shot will miss the circle. I managed to do that yesterday.  

[Chainmeister]

The island hole is a little simpler than i've seen. We played a pretty tough island hole at Mid-Nationals.

With the various skill level players that are attending I shortened the hole to 205 feet. It takes a 175ft throw to get it into the circle. There is 30 feet to each side of the basket. A bad shot will miss the circle. I managed to do that yesterday.

Is this an actual or virtual island?  In other words is the disc at risk or just the stroke?  I can't visualize where this hole is.  Also, when will outlines exist so we can play the new holes even if baskets aren't there?  In any case, the new holes sound pretty cool. Thanks.

[CEValkyrie]

The island hole will have a rope circle around the basket. If you don't land in the isaland you get a 1 stroke penalty & go to the drop zone. There is no water involved.

I marked the 3 new holes across the street. They are marked with white paint. The 3rd one has 2 white X's for basket placement. We are playing the longer of the 2.

The other temps from last year are not marked. They won't be marked until that Friday before the event.  

[SERG]

Stupid Question: What's the entry fee (or where can I find them?) Are the trophy only fees for all the IOS the same fees for the Blast?

[Jon Brakel]

$10 for all amateurs (add $5 for non-PDGA members). Normal IOS entry fee and payout for all pro divisions.

Brasscash.com has all the info you want plus some you never wanted to know!

[SERG]

Thanks, Jon.

[SERG]

Is this right:

Registration closes at 9:30
Players Meeting at 9:35

Brett: What time would you like the basket there? Also, if it helps, my basket has the letter "G" on it from last year's Blast. Just thought for location purposes it could go back to that hole.

[CEValkyrie]

Is this right:

Registration closes at 9:30
Players Meeting at 9:35

Brett: What time would you like the basket there? Also, if it helps, my basket has the letter "G" on it from last year's Blast. Just thought for location purposes it could go back to that hole.

Those times are usually correct unless we get a large turnout then we usually push the player meeting back until 9:45.


The earlier the better. If we could get it out by 8:30am that would be great.  

[SERG]

It will definitely be there earlier than 8:30.

Thanks.

[CEValkyrie]

I'll be out at Bevier Wednesday & Friday getting the course ready. I'll spend about triple the time getting Bevier ready than any other course in the series. I'll be picking up garbage & doing some weed whacking tomorrow starting at 2:30. Once i'm done i'll play some. I'll be out there from 2:30 until dark on Friday painting & flagging tees, weed whacking, & getting rope ready. I'll be playing & taking registrations after.  

[mirth]

Info flyer to be handed out Saturday morning. Hole info on side 1, course map on side 2.

sorry about that... lets try this again

[mirth]

See the next post.

[mirth]

Okay, this one works for sure. Enjoy!

[CEValkyrie]

Okay, this one works for sure. Enjoy!

Nice work Mirth! That is A-Tier quality.  

[SERG]

Maybe I can get down there Friday afternoon. If I make it, should I bring the basket to give to you?

[CEValkyrie]

Maybe I can get down there Friday afternoon. If I make it, should I bring the basket to give to you?

That would work for me.  

[CEValkyrie]

Adrian Sr., Dan, Mike, & I did some work at Bevier today. Mike & Adrian Sr. picked up a crap load of garbage. I weed whacked back on C & around all the alternate tee circles. Adrian Sr. fixed #9's anchor for the long basket & painted the bridge on B. The course is looking nice!

Adrian also painted some rocks white to mark the tees on A, B, & C. All of us cleared the brush laying on the left side of B's fairway.  

[DougEDawg]

Have fun gang!  Wish I could be there, but I've got a wedding to attend.  Nuts!!!!