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Good Afternoon Tunnel Runners! I wanted to reach out to you about an event the Dept of the VA is holding, the VA Golden Age Games. As part of this event for our Veterans we are adding a Visually Im ... show more ›

Good Afternoon Tunnel Runners!

I wanted to reach out to you about an event the Dept of the VA is holding, the VA Golden Age Games. As part of this event for our Veterans we are adding a Visually Impaired Disc Golf event which is a recent addition to the Golden Age Games. For this event to really shine we’re going to need a lot of help from the local disc golf scene. I’m hoping to work with your club to get a number of volunteers for VI Disc Golf to assist our veterans as noted below, or to assist with particular holes. All in all we will have 40 total participants in the VI Disc Golf event so I’m hoping to get at least 40 volunteers familiar with the disc golf rules to help our participants. I’m looking forward to working with your club!

The event itself will be held at Roots Disc Golf Course on Aug 26th, 2024 from 08:00 AM to 01:00 PM - Roots Disc Golf Course.

For VI disc golf, ideally each veteran will have a volunteer paired with them for the duration of the game. The volunteers will set the veterans up to throw the disc, verbally describe where the basket is, the distance and if there are obstacles. When the initial disc is thrown, it is helpful to have a volunteer be on the course about halfway to the basket to clap/make noise so the veteran knows the directions to throw. Once the disc lands, describe where it landed in relation to the basket. Assist them as needed to ambulate to the disc thrown. Once halfway to basket, have a volunteer go to the basket and make noise shaking it or clapping so the vet knows the direction to throw.

We will be reviewing this in great detail during the day of orientation before the event. Pending the Veterans vision, they will need human guide to be safely guided throughout the course. Veterans may be independent in traveling with their white cane. Some Veterans may need verbal guidance i.e. uneven surface, tree branch in the way, etc.

And of course support the veterans and cheer them on ????

The volunteer portal is now available at https://38nvgag.my-trs.com/. You will want to register, select your affiliation with the VA etc, Then select sporting events and “Disc Golf – Roots Disc Golf Course” event. There are also several other events if you’d like to sign up for any of those, including a wheelchair disc golf event as well that should be added to the site.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this long request. Hopefully together we can make this an excellent event for our Veterans!

Birdie Bash - Hucking for Tee Boxes Beacon Hill Park Disc Golf Course BIRDIE BASH Tee Box Benefit It's been six years since our last Birdie Bash in 2016. We thought it’s time to bring the Birdi ... show more ›

Birdie Bash - Hucking for Tee Boxes
Beacon Hill Park Disc Golf Course

BIRDIE BASH Tee Box Benefit
It's been six years since our last Birdie Bash in 2016. We thought it’s time to bring the Birdie Back!
Purpose: BSA Eagle Scout candidate, James Ball, is raising funds to repair & build tee boxes on the course.

What is a Birdie Bash?
It is one round on the Red Course, and you will be shooting only two shots per hole. We estimate the round will take 1.5 to 2 hours.

Use any PDGA approved disc to play.

18 Hole Red Course - To Score Points, throw one of the following:
• Ace/Eagle (hole in one): 5 points
• Birdie (one under par, every hole is par three): 2 points
• Metal Hit (including sign on top): 1 point
• If no points are scored on a hole, the player whose disc is closest to the pin after everyone in your group throws two throws earns a point.

Scoring Examples
Example 1: A par 3. Your drive hits the basket but does not go in. You drain your birdie putt. You earn three points: 1 point for the metal hit on the drive, 2 points for the birdie.

Example 2: A par 3. Your drive goes way left and lands 150 feet away. Your 2nd shot is straight but low and hits the post. You earn one point and there is no need to putt out.

Example 3: A par 3. No one in your foursome hits the basket or any metal as part of the basket. Only the one closest to the basket on the second throw gets a point.

Schedule
• 4:30-5:45pm Check in/Registration Desk Open
• 5:00pm Pre-Event Birdie Bash Putting Contest (for early arrivals) - Players mtg & random group assignments
• 5:05pm START of Pre-Event Birdie Bash Putting Contest
• 5:30pm END of Putting Contest
• 5:45pm Player’s meeting for MAIN EVENT (rules and foursome assignments)
• 5:55pm Walk to holes
• 6:00pm Shotgun start (all at once)
• 8:00pm All score cards submitted - Ring of Fire while scores are tabulated
• 8:20pm Awards Ceremony
• 8:30pm Finished

What Kind of Prizes Can I win?
• A New Vibram Driver ($40 value) and other unique items
• Closest to the Pin Awards “CTP”
• Bring a disc to the event new or used. Winners will pick from this collection in the order of their score. Everyone wins a disc!
• Since this is for charity, if you want to bring other prizes to share; you are encouraged to do so. A Ring of Fire round is a possibility.

DETAILS:
Event Held: Monday, Aug. 29 at 6 pm (shotgun start). Random foursome assignments. Players meeting at 5:45pm; Walk to holes at 5:50pm. Course Map (PDF)
Awards: Follows soon after the last foursome submits cards.
Place: Beacon Hill Park (5959 West Beacon Hill Boulevard, Highland, Utah 84003)
Registration: $15. Registration is open until the 72 spaces are full. dgscene.com/BirdieBash4Tees
Ace Pot (optional): $2; Player(s) with most Red Aces wins the pot; ties will split the pot.
Contact: Email Brandon Balkman or call 801-419-9610