Peoria Frisbee Club's Greater Peoria Open- May 30-31 A-tier

[jack]

Scott Martin is officially back out of retirement!

Nice to see!

[Disc Golf Live]

Agreed!

One Scott always supports another.  Nice job getting everything together, Scott P. 

Best of luck next w/e, I hope all goes smoothly.

Joe

[4u2nv]

So just for clarification we are playing McNaughton and Morton in the morning on saturday and then one round at Eureka?

[Bruce Brakel]

I think it is McNaughton and Northwoods on Saturday, or the opposite depending on your pool, and then 27 holes on Sunday at Eureka with consecutive starts, tee times at hole 1, no shotgun.  Probably the lower divisions will tee off first on Sunday. 

You can find the tournament information by going to the PDGA.com pre-reg page and clicking on Event Info. 

[dana]

3 rounds.

Ams
Morton Sat AM check in ends at 845, player meeting 9
Round 2 TBA at McNaughton
Round 3 is on Sunday at Eureka.  Tee time start.  You play 1 round of 27 holes.  We will start groups off at 8am, starting with INT

[Tom McManus]

3 rounds.

Ams
Morton Sat AM check in ends at 845, player meeting 9
Round 2 TBA at McNaughton
Round 3 is on Sunday at Eureka.  Tee time start.  You play 1 round of 27 holes.  We will start groups off at 8am, starting with INT

Dana,

Any chance you can supply an address for each location, or an address of something nearby each course?

[dana]

McNaughton- McNaughton Park Rd / Kacy Drive in Pekin, IL (course is at end of McNaughton Park rd)
Eureka- Lake Rd / 117 in Eureka, IL (Park entrance is on Lake Rd., hole 1 is in the lower park area, tournament headquarters is in upper Lake Eureka area. So if you want to go to hole 1, take first entrance and to get to hole 2, go to second entrance)
Morton- Courtland / North Main - from this intersection the park is 1 mile North in Morton, IL

Hope this helps!

Also, weather and mowing schedule pending, temp holes will be marked by Friday.  I will post info on how to navigate pretty quick here.  Things are starting to really come together nicely.  It helps having a full tournament a few days in advance, thats for sure!  I do wish that we could accommodate everyone though! (Do I smell a large scale A-tier/NT event for next year?)

[can't putt]

Any chance you can supply an address for each location, or an address of something nearby each course?

Tom, if you go to the Chicagoland Course Map, click on the desired course, and then click "Get Directions" the coordinates of the first tee (generally) will be displayed on the resultant google map page.  For example, Lake Eureka is at 40.7067,-89.2771

To get directions from one course to another, first do the above for the course you are leaving from, copy the coordinates, then pick the destination course and paste the first course's coordinates in the origin box.

[Tafe Hemler]

Congratulations Dana!!  It is awesome to see the GPO coming back towards what it once was back in the day.  Very cool to see all these top name pro's back in our state.  I only wish Schwebby could be there to defend his course record at McNaughton.
But those touring days with the Winni-Crew, Carolina Crew and the Discraft RV in front of Oldman's house, and the Readings, Brinster/Demark, Shack/Stephens, and Cam Todd/Leslie/Mike Young in the back of his house are LOOONG gone.  The good old days, wow I feel old.

[dana]

Thanks, Tafe!

Pro Waitlist
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[dana]

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR EUREKA SPONSORS!

If you are looking for a quality breakfast on Sunday before your tee time, stop by Lakeview Family Restaurant.  It is RIGHT next to the park.  Exit Lake Eureka Park by taking a left onto Lake Road and then pull into the parking lot behind the BP.  Lakeview is right there.

Make sure you tell em you are from the disc golf tournament!

Also, if you are gassing up, please get gas from CASEYS, which is right across from the park. 

For those of you who need a lil booze in ya, right down the road is The Outpost bar and liquor store.  Take a left out of the park onto Lake and then take a left onto 117/Main St.  Half a mile down the road on your left and you're there.

[CEValkyrie]

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR EUREKA SPONSORS!

Also, if you are gassing up, please get gas from CASEYS, which is right across from the park. 

I stopped at Casey's for gas and pop on Saturday. I told them disc golfers would be coming in town next weekend.

[dana]

Awesome, Brett.  Dan Nagel and I had a really good response from the local Eureka businesses when we went in asking for sponsorships.  To my surprise, Casey's jumped on it.

See you soon all real soon,

Dana

Don't forget about our awesome lunches being offered for Saturday.  Only 8 Dollars for a gourmet sandwich, cookie and chips!  You won't even have to leave the course!  It will be waiting for you!   

[KenGmoney1]

Is there a place to check in on Friday?  Where and what time?

[dana]

Player check in will be Sat AM at your assigned course.  Please make sure you are there at the appropriate time. 
Thanks

[dana]

I would also like to mention that because of the higher cost of the player pack and lower entry fee,  the am payouts will not be the strongest around.  That is the price we have to pay for having such a nice player pack. 

Thank you for understanding,

Dana

[pdga#7648]

I hear all of you.  I really looked into paying more and giving my spot to Pitner, but,,,
It's the same old thing; pay more = get less.  Not only would I not get a player's pack, but (thanks for the inference that I would, Scott) I'm not going to cash against THAT field, no way no how.  A fellow dg'r with a sub 900 rating played McNaughton to check it out and shot -5 (short), I was hoping for even (long).  I hate to see my favorite IL course turned into deuce or die like everything else.
So, this has been handled civilly enough that I have said my peace and will drop it come next weekend, no tuutuu all day Sat. and no spouting off to any that will hear.  My mouth will remain shut on this matter for the duration.
Next year, make 'em LONGS!!!  Any PDGA member should welcome the challenge.
Are there shorts on Morton #18?
Thanx Dana, see you Friday

I would be willing to bet $50.00 NOBODY shoots 49 in ADVANCE. I will be suprised if ANYONE shoots UNDER par period. It's my BACKYARD, literally 5 minutes away, and not to often do I shoot under par, so for NON LOCALS to come down and do it out of the blue will be very IMPRESSIVE!! Morton shorts I understand it is a pitch and putt, but EUREKA has 2 holes( DON'T KNOW THE TEMPS YET) that are tuff 3's, the rest is easy. Double digits is very gettable in advance. Again, NO IDEA what the 9 temps will be?? So take your even or a couple over at McNaughton's shorts, just make it up later, cause there will be plenty.

And No shorts for Advanced on #18 at Morton.
I will be out at Eureka with Scott Martin Friday afternoon if anyone is coming into town early.
See ya's Saturday.

[Tafe Hemler]

Thanks for the answer.  Like I said I haven't played them ever, so we'll see.  I definitely think #9 + #11 are harder from the shorts.
I would've hated to have to look at the tee area on #18 at Morton on the drive in and then have to go off from somewhere else.  That is a seriously pretty hole.
See you in a few hours.

[CEValkyrie]

Dana,
Where does the first temp at Eureka start?

[pdga#7648]

Brett, I hear its a 165 foot straight uphill by the lakes spillway. A big waterfall will come into play. But my brother was told this Tuesday night at leagues, so don't know how true it is??