2013 DISContinuum Club Challenge

[Tom McManus]

You can sign up for the club the day of the event. But please arrive early as this is usually a pretty hectic day. If you are planning on playing please post here and let us know.  Last year we had 135 players. All players are welcome as long as they are club members.

If you are a DISContinuum member and want to play in this event or would like to be a member and want to play in this event please post here.

Thanks!

[Tafe Hemler]

Which tees will we be playing? Same for both divisions?

[pickax]

We are currently planning for Blue tees.

[discmonkey]

I'm planning on heading down there on Wednesday to play the course assuming it's playable.  Haven't been down there in a while.

Happy to give anyone interested a ride.  Will be going down early and playing at least two rounds.

Anyone know how this course will hold up to all the snow melting over the next couple of days?  Not looking to drive an hour and not be able to play.

[airspuds]

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=147&mode=hi


been a while since ive played blue

[Tafe Hemler]

I'm hoping/planning on playing it Monday. I'll relay conditions if I do. From what I remember the place can get pretty sloppy (especially around the baskets) when muddy. We'll see.

[Tafe Hemler]

I'd say totally unplayable. If the ground wasn't frozen I was sinking 2". It took me 3 1/2 hours toplay a round from the blues, by MYSELF!!! I threw 2nd drives on the first four or so then stopped that real quick. Saturday will be a day of attrition.

[Trevor Greene]

If the course is that bad is the Tourney still on???

[Dave Ahlgrim]

If the event is still going to happen ill make the trip down there.

[Tom McManus]

If the event is still going to happen ill make the trip down there.

Yes.  Rain or shine. There is a few days for the course to dry up.

[Trevor Greene]

Tom,
Is the event one round of 18 or two?

[pickax]

One round of 27.

[Trevor Greene]

Thanks!!!

[Tafe Hemler]

I'm still going, but get ready.  It will not dry out.  Years of MTBing have taught me what to expect from Spring thaws.  Spotty showers forecast during the week.  The frozen areas and bits of snow and ice should melt a bit making those areas as bad as the rest.  Freezing at night and thawing during the day won't help either.  The ground is just going to get softer.  #'s 4 and 5 were OK (just OK) and 19-21 were still frozen, everything else was soup.  On a plus side, rain won't really matter for the day of and there is plenty of water to wash the mud off.  I'll have a pic up as soon as my phone recharges.

[Trevor Greene]

Sounds good Tafe  Look forward to seeing the pics

[Tafe Hemler]

This is the only pic I bothered taking.  It is the top of #13.  You can see the trail of my footprints.  They're about 1 1/2" deep.  This was the better of the muddy areas.  On alot of other holes, I was sinking deeper.  Even in the grass areas I was sinking about 1/2".  You can also see the ice on top of the stairs in the distance, somewhat dangerous.  I really don't think it will get any better, probably worse.  But...  Saturday will be a day on course with a bunch of friends I don't normally see.  Definitely better then being off-course!!!

Dad-Gummit!!!  I hate posting pics!  Can't get it right, and now my Flick'r has closed.  If you can, check out my Flick'r account; http://www.flickr.com/photos/75616860@N06/ or look me up on facebook; Tafe Hemler.  Send me a friend request and I'll approve so you can see my pics.  I'll post it to my wall right now.

[Tafe Hemler]

Facebook isn't letting me post either!  At least the link to Flick'r seems to be working, at least for me.

[Sayer Jackson]

I wish I could make the trip up as it is the first weekend of spring break down here in Champaign, but the U of I team is heading to St. Louis to try and qualify for Nationals again.  DISContinuum team looks solid so far, go get 'em this year!

PS - Tom, I asked Case to grab me a DISContinuum membership for this year, he should be covering both of us.  Thanks in advance!

[Tom McManus]

I wish I could make the trip up as it is the first weekend of spring break down here in Champaign, but the U of I team is heading to St. Louis to try and qualify for Nationals again.  DISContinuum team looks solid so far, go get 'em this year!

PS - Tom, I asked Case to grab me a DISContinuum membership for this year, he should be covering both of us.  Thanks in advance!

Thanks Sayer. Good luck in St. Louis. We have a tag set aside for you.

[Tafe Hemler]

I probably seemed somewhat harsh in my assessment of the course conditions.  I just wanted to tell it how it is, so no one is surprised.  If you didn't catch my second sentiment, this is it...  Saturday is going to be messy.  SO WHAT!  I'm really looking forward to playing with some people I may not normally run into in a non-money centered, fun environment.  Thanks to Mr. McManus for organizing this.  As kids we used to love playing in the mud.  Embrace your inner child and let's have some fun!