IOS #5 @ Aurora, IL--09/15&16/07

[can't putt]

Mike is correct that the locals call the right hand tee "short".  Before the longs were poured it was the right hand tee that was concrete.  Nobody really knew where the "long" tee for that hole actually was.

[CEValkyrie]

Brett- you may want to add to your file for the course routing sheet for Aurora two things as a reminder for next year.

1) swap which tee is played at hole #2. Use the left (North) tee for Rd 1 and the right  (South) tee for Rd 2. When playing two rounds of longs it doesn't really matter, but when you play long and then short, it matches up better.

2)  We should block the incorrect tee pad for that hole for both rounds. I felt bad for the 12 or so players that received +2 on Sunday.

I don't feel sorry for the ones that tried to argue that the course routing sheet wasn't clear (when it was) and especially when they were only 300 feet from tourney central to make sure they did the right thing.

I will make sure to update the bottom of the flyer for next year. I'll change them to make it easier for the local players but I disagree with any logic that one tee is harder than the other.  Did any of the local players play it wrong? Last year the sheet was identical to this year and no one played the hole incorrectly. No one played the hole incorrectly Saturday. I do not feel bad. During the player meeting I made sure to state very clearly and repeated several times about playing the right tee while facing the basket.

[pickax]

I believe it was a local that convinced his card (and the next card) to play the wrong tee.

[can't putt]

The instructions were clear.  Not only were they stated during the players meeting, they were printed on the course routing sheet included with every card.  Anyone who played the wrong tee, especially if convinced by others to do so deserved the penalty.  Hopefully it will teach them all a lesson to pay attention and not rudely talk to their friends during the players meeting.

One thing that might be considered, however, is to update the routing to declare the soccer field next to 14 o.b.  I know of at least one person who threw into the field while a soccer game was in progress.

[tjdub42]

The instructions were clear, both (1) when stated at the players meeting & (2) on the hand-out.

That being said, on the upper day why not play "the pro tee" both rounds?  (The left tee on hole #2 was the second tee installed and is considered the long/pro tee for that hole by us locals.)

Every other hole was played from the same tee both rounds on Saturday.  While the two tees on #2 are slightly different, why add any possible confusion by making #2 different?

[discpro99]

                                                          plain and simple:

                                     PAY ATTENTION AT THE PLAYERS MEETING!!!

[airspuds]

i agree - the sheets were available prior to the T and were made available to every group

the local in our group commented on the difference

but if we were in IN you could spark up every hole and not take a penalty
but if we were in WI you could crack a beer on every hole and not take a penalty

guess the people who were stroked should count it as a learning experience rather than complain about it

i dueced from the long and hit the first tree on the short (saved the par though)

[tree]

Jon,

   I noticed a few things on the Adv/Pro day.

Nate Yemm #26549. He's currently listed as Neil Yemm with no PDGA #.

On Saturday there was a Nate and a Niel Yemm. Neil is not PDGA.

[Fox Metro Discer]

My son, David and I wanted to just say thank you again for such a smoothly run tourney (as always). We had a great time aand David cannot wait to get up to Round Lake to spend the Brass he has left!

[Mukey]

Regarding tees for Hole #2:this same kind of thing happened at Indiana States regarding the temp. holes, and it bils down to the same thing, pay attention & learn to read! How can you go wrong with a printed handout?
It was even worse in IN because the SCORECARD had the holes listed correctly, so when you got to 13? I thin k on the Red course, you should've noticed when you put scores for 12 that the next hole was "A".

Another great run, really fun IOS. Was nice to have a really fun group for the 2nd round and see a buddy from WI make it down. I didn't win prizes but got bragging rights and free food from my other friend, so I came out a winner anyway. Thanks to Brett, the Brakels, Krupicka, and everyone else that helped out.

[airspuds]

steve kept it light for sure when we were all par'g

[Fox Metro Discer]

I noticed today that Chris Jordan's PDGA # is listed as 29500 for Aurora's tourney on Saturday. His correct pdga# is 29506.

[Abelardo Arenas]

Pictures from IOS #5 are up on our site:

http://foxvalleymetrodiscgolfclub.com

A couple hundred more will be up in a week or so.