1st annual Prairie Putting Put-Down

[Cannon Boy]

Also Jim is there a way you could rig the Microtel free room contest in my favor? 

[Jwt4412]

I'll work on that...

Glad to hear you might be coming.

It really should be a good time.  The rate is good for any size room so - if four guys came down and crashed that would be 12.50 plus taxes for each guy to stay in hotel and not sleep on somebody's couch or in the car in February...

We have tried to keep the cost down as much as possible and have as much as possible to do to make the trip worth it for everybody...

We've got confirmed people coming from Southern Iowa, Central Wisconsin, Michigan, and the Quad Cities... it would nice to seem some folks registered from Chicagoland...

What is cool is that looking at the pre-registry we have people signed up in all 4 divisions now... 

It is all good.

[Jwt4412]

To get the $50.00 room rate, you have to click on the Microtel logo at http://www.discgolfclub.org

The normal rate for these rooms is $79.00 a night and remember you get a chance to have either your Friday night or Saturday night compt by the VP of Marketing for Microtel.  One room each night will be free from the registered disc golfing guests at the hotel.

There will also be a meeting room set up for our event at the hotel for disc golf guests...

[Mukey]

One option I thought about after getting the Springfield Tourism materials from the Capital City Challenge is that you can take the train down to springfield from Chicago for $17 and it's only 3 hours via train. Of course, you'd have to know someone with a car there or get a rental to get around after that.

[Cannon Boy]

Thanks for the Microtel info Jim.

[Cannon Boy]

Chris could you pm some more info on the train to springfield.  Like where is the closest place from up north to get on, and is the 17 just to get their or round trip?

[ziggy]

$17 is one way..

the train stops in Union Station, Summit, Joliet, Dwight, Pontiac, Bloomington, Lincoln, Springfield.

Lest not forget the metro and the EL towards Union Station. If you need help - give me your address and i will tell you how travel is possible via public transportation.

Downtown Springfield is.. (guessing here)

1-2 miles to douglas park. 
4-6 miles to Lincoln park.
10 miles to microtel motel.

Enterprise has rentals on 1st street - 3 blocks west of train station heading on Jefferson Street.

[Cannon Boy]

I will probably just drive, it will be pretty much the same cost if I travel with at least one other person.  I think driving might be a little quicker as well.

[stpitner]

Don't forget to factor in the speeding tickets for driving in your total cost too

[Cannon Boy]

To get a ticket it requires you to be first caught then convicted, unless you are suspected of terrorism.  Then its OK for the government to not give you a trial and torture you. 

[ziggy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL3Mg97N9oE

[Jwt4412]

The WDGA discs arrived today...

The Women will be throwing for two CTPs...

1 is a White X XL with the WDGA logo at 164g-166g

and

2 is a Clear Z Avenger with the WDGA logo at 167g

Thank you Cheryl of the WDGA

www.womensdiscgolfassociation.com

Remember the winning Womens team in the Doubles Tourney will get a free years membership to the WDGA each... courtesy of the WDGA.

[ziggy]

Woot - cant wait til february 3rd.

Who's the best putter in the midwest - we're gonna find out soon 'nuff

[Jwt4412]

Can you Putt?

Video of the Facilities...

Some wicked putts being made...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhm9Hgafjug

[ziggy]

25 FLX discs will be for sale at the Microtel PrairieLand Putting Put-Down in Springfield Illinois February 3rd.

$15 bucks.

Pre-registration is up online - www.discgolfclub.org

[Jwt4412]

To the 34 or so of you guys/gals from the various bulletin boards that have pm and/or emailed me that you are coming... Time to Pre-Register...

Thanks for your interest...

http://www.discgolfclub.org/SDGC_PPPEntryForm.asp

Remember 40% Cash Prize for First Place in the putting bracket.

[Jwt4412]

10 day forecast says it is going to be Sunny on Saturday...

Time to Pre-register at http://www.discgolfclub.org

[Jwt4412]

The room rate is available by clicking on the Microtel logo from our website at http://discgolfclub.org -

It is a non-smoking hotel... man that is harsh... I know but it is the same rate for the room if one or more people are in the room. 50/4 = 12.50 plus taxes...

The calls, emails and registrations started rolling in today... looking forward to a fun event.

[Cannon Boy]

Do you think pre reg is going to fill or will it be OK to sign up day of?

[Jwt4412]

You will be able to sign up day of...  To help us plan you can pre-register using the "mail-in" option and bring the money with you though...  If you are planning on staying at the hotel, the only way to get the rate is to click on the Microtel Logo on our website at http://www.discgolfclub.org