The Amateur Championships at Bowling Green April 1

[hb553]

Over 100 registered in the first 30 days, so if you want to attend signup soon to insure you can play in your division. Rec and Int will fill up first
All info and registration link here:
www.bluegrassdiscgolf.org/BowlingGreen.html

We will have a huge flymart Friday night open to anyone (to set up-small fee or visit-for free) at Phil Moore Park gym, so come check that out even if you can not play the event.

Your $60 entry fee gets a disc from 5 different manufactures plus BBQ dinner at party Sat night,and of course 4 competitive rounds on different courses during the event; and we will be paying out 50% of players in each division as well as winners of each card each round.

With a 2pm CST start Friday, you can leave Nashville at noon Friday and still make your tee time! No players meeting, just go to your course.

Activities all week at check in, as well as doubles and a PDGA c-tier hosted by major vendors.

[Ron Pittman]

I'm In!!!

Time to figure out a road trip. Looks like the Really Old Fart division will be playing our BG standard; Griffin, P. Miller, White, LL.

[MattF]

I reregistered last month! Will be my first multi day tournament and I'm extremely excited!!!!

[hb553]

No Ron, you guys that wish you were as old as me will be playing the better (more challanging) courses.
We are old, not dead!
Hobson, Phil Moore, BGTC, Kereiakes.
Short technical, long open and short wood mix, thinking mans course, and the classic Kereiakes!

[Ron Pittman]

Feb 11, 2011 12:09:34 GMT -5 hb553 said:

No Ron, you guys that wish you were as old as me will be playing the better (more challanging) courses.
We are old, not dead!
Hobson, Phil Moore, BGTC, Kereiakes.
Short technical, long open and short wood mix, thinking mans course, and the classic Kereiakes!

Yea, the Adv Masters rubbed it in last year because the division numbers pushed us GM's to the second set of courses, but not this year!!

I love it. I have never played PM or the TC, but you can't beat Kereiakes -- and Hobson is perfect example of balance between fun and challenging. Road Trip!!!

Ron

And I am going to be out of town on the TC opening. Bummer.

[chaincrusher]

No worries Mr. Pittman we are going to play the TC a couple times before the Am's and will let ya know a little (very little ) about it.
How's that for advantage Mr. Bose? And Phil Moore, that things a beast!!!! I need the bestow a spankin' on you sir for you and that d**n putter have been whoopin' up on me of late!!! Ha Ha

[hb553]

If you have signed up, hopeully I will get you e-mail updates, but here is some of fthe latest:

321 pregreistered! And yes, you pro's rated below 970 can play - so you old guys come down and play with the young'ens if you dare!

We have each major division about 1/2 full, and likely will fill (and disappoint late signups) recreational and intermediate.

Recreational and Intermediate MEN will be cut off at 150 men players.
No limit on Women!

Registration will close March 26th. No late registering, as we will be posting pools and tee assignments on March 28.

No pool changes will be made, as all courses are so close that you can drop off riding partners easily with in the schedule.

If you want to change division, contact TD ASAP and I will change you - no problem prior to March 26th.

Players packages will be available starting Tuesday evening and each evening at 6pm at Wha Bha's Stakehouse. (also Friday morning till noon, and at the Flymart)

This will include your program, which has all OB's, schedule, and maps!

NO PLAYERS MEETING - read the program.

All of this info is also on the event web pages www.bluegrassdiscgolf.org/BowlingGreen.html

Lots of fun early week events – all courses will be open for practice during week (even during prelim events) and are currently ready for play!



Competitive events with players packages and prizes:
Essential Disc will have doubles at BGTC
LS Disc will have doubles at White Park
Dynamic Disc will have a PDGA x-tier at Hobson Grove
Sunking will have events (TBA at Lovers and Kereiakes)
Cloud 9 will have an event at Griffin (TBA)


Innova is having the long drive contest at Phil Moore Park (FREE)
Discraft is planning a test drive. (FREE)

DGA and Vibrum planning putting contest. (FREE) Thursday evening at Wha Bha, a winner each 15 minutes!

and other fun events are being planned.

The Friday night fly mart is open to players who want a table for a $50 fee, so bring your old (or new) disc - please contact TD to reserve a table.

The Saturday players party will be BBQ at Wha Bha, with lots of music and disc games out back.

Trophies for all divisions will be DGA mini baskets with custom number plate.

The final 9 is laid out, and all major vendors will also be set up, with much fun expected for those who want to stay Sunday afternoon.
Bonus blues fest Sunday evening!


Payouts will be on-line through Disc Golf U, so no waiting in line for disc you might not want, and you do not have to come to the finals at all if you want to get on the road. You do not have to pay shipping!

All players are in the ACE POOL! ($1000 - sponsored by BG Disc Golf Club). We will pay cash after the final 9 and awards for the final 9 players, or mail you a check if you want to get on the road.

See ya in BG – HB Clark – 2011 BG Amateur Championships TD

[slowroll]

I just wanted to wish good luck to Matt, RD, Ron, and all the rest of my WCDGC friend that are rolling up to BG Ams this weekend.

Shoot em up fellas.

[Ron Pittman]

Craig,
I will be there for your final nine!! Get in front and stay in front!!!

Ron

[keith]

Let's give it up for our very own Ron Pittman with a Top 3 Finish at the BG AMs. Ron made us all proud as he made the cut for the final 9 where he went from fourth to a tie for 3rd on a tough and very windy 9 hole final course.

Way to go Ron!! Our main mentor and local DG club Guru!!

Blessings,

Keith

[RD]

Way to go Ron! ;D

Fun times had by all, it was good to see many mid-tenn golfers during the weekend.

Sometimes I wonder whats better, the golf or the food!! I always enjoy some after round meals.

[ratskrad]

A splendid windy weekend of golf and fun and friends. Congrats to you Ron!

. . . and an extra special standing ovation of congratulations to our very own Rec Champion Aaron Clifton. In a field of 132 experienced rec players, Aaron not only topped them all, but went into the final 9 with a seven stroke lead!! Fabulous weekend of golf Aaron! Way to go!!

[keith]

. . . and an extra special standing ovation of congratulations to our very own Rec Champion Aaron Clifton

Yes indeed to Mr. Aaron Clifton. Majors Congrats!!

[RD]

Very Nice Aaron!!
time to move it on up and strike fear into us INT players on your way to rocking ADV with that cannon of yours

[Ron Pittman]

Hey, thanks guys. A marvelous weekend.

Loved the golf, awesome company (thanks, Keith), sweet courses (got to play the big boy courses), and great night out with the crew (D ickerson Bros!).

Congrats to Aaron. Super solid golf. Class act!!
Not bad for a football player.

Props to RD for a top 25 finish in a HUGE field!


The wind on Sat am was pretty serious, but by the time of the finals --- it was just stinking hilarious. We had a blast slinging our discs into the blue beyond and watching the wind take it on a ride. Our battle for placement became secondary to the pure fun we experienced from launching our drives. Maybe it was an age thing, but we were more about the joy of discin' than the task of competition. I was impressed by the humble and gracious spirit of the winners in our division. Maybe getting older ain't all bad. ;D

Ron