The 2023 St. Louis Open Presented by MVP
PDGA A-tier · Fri-Sun, Sep 15-17, 2023Sep 2023 · Chesterfield, MO
The 2023 St. Louis Open Presented by MVP
PDGA A-tier
Fri-Sun, September 15-17, 2023
Hosted by STLDGC / St. Louis Disc Golf Club
Locations (6)
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Schedule
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Wed
Sep 135:00am - 9:00pm at Willmore Park
Sanctioned flex start league at Willmore: https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/73310
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Thu
Sep 1411:00am - 4:00pm at Carrollton Park
Flex start C-Tier: https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/74181
11:00am - 4:00pm at Endicott Park
Flex start C-Tier: https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/74302
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Player Pack Pickup & Putting Competition at Four Hands Brewing
https://goo.gl/maps/36G7crNwW618Qv2r6 -
Fri
Sep 1510:00am
Day 1: Assigned tee times start for all pools
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Sat
Sep 169:00am
Day 2: Assigned tee times start for all pools
5:00pm - 9:00pm at Logan University
Player's Party @ Logan Pavilion (38.632614, -90.544155)
Food, live music, vendors, putting competition, and raffle!
https://goo.gl/maps/nJ8Bqen5yr2sEhWBA -
Sun
Sep 179:00am
Day 3: Assigned tee times start for all pools
11:00am at Logan University
Start Time Appoximate - Voucher Redemption / Awards Ceremony @ Logan Pavilion (38.632614, -90.544155)
https://goo.gl/maps/nJ8Bqen5yr2sEhWBA
Divisions
For help choosing a division, see the PDGA guidelines
| MPO | Mixed Pro Open | $150 |
| FPO | Women's Pro Open | $150 |
| MP40 | Mixed Pro 40+ | $150 |
| FP40 | Women's Pro 40+ | $150 |
| MP50 | Mixed Pro 50+ | $150 |
| FP50 | Women's Pro 50+ | $150 |
| MP55 | Mixed Pro 55+ | $150 |
| FP55 | Women's Pro 55+ | $150 |
| MP60 | Mixed Pro 60+ | $150 |
| FP60 | Women's Pro 60+ | $150 |
| MP65 | Mixed Pro 65+ | $150 |
| FP65 | Women's Pro 65+ | $150 |
| MP70 | Mixed Pro 70+ | $150 |
| FP70 | Women's Pro 70+ | $150 |
| MP75 | Mixed Pro 75+ | $150 |
| FP75 | Women's Pro 75+ | $150 |
| MP80 | Mixed Pro 80+ | $150 |
| FP80 | Women's Pro 80+ | $150 |
| MA1 | Mixed Am 1 | $150 |
| FA1 | Women's Am 1 | $150 |
| MA40 | Mixed Am 40+ | $150 |
| FA40 | Women's Am 40+ | $150 |
| MA50 | Mixed Am 50+ | $150 |
| FA50 | Women's Am 50+ | $150 |
| MA55 | Mixed Am 55+ | $150 |
| FA55 | Women's Am 55+ | $150 |
| MA60 | Mixed Am 60+ | $150 |
| FA60 | Women's Am 60+ | $150 |
| MA65 | Mixed Am 65+ | $150 |
| FA65 | Women's Am 65+ | $150 |
| MA70 | Mixed Am 70+ | $150 |
| FA70 | Women's Am 70+ | $150 |
| MA75 | Mixed Am 75+ | $150 |
| FA75 | Women's Am 75+ | $150 |
| MA80 | Mixed Am 80+ | $150 |
| FA80 | Women's Am 80+ | $150 |
| MA2 | Mixed Am 2 | $150 |
| FA2 | Women's Am 2 | $150 |
| MA3 | Mixed Am 3 | $150 |
| FA3 | Women's Am 3 | $150 |
| MA4 | Mixed Am 4 | $150 |
| FA4 | Women's Am 4 | $150 |
| MJ18 | Mixed Junior 18 | $100 |
| FJ18 | Girls' Junior 18 | $100 |
| MJ15 | Mixed Junior 15 | $100 |
| FJ15 | Girls' Junior 15 | $100 |
| MJ12 | Mixed Junior 12 | $100 |
| FJ12 | Girls' Junior 12 | $100 |
| MJ10 | Mixed Junior 10 | $100 |
| FJ10 | Girls' Junior 10 | $100 |
| MJ08 | Mixed Junior 8 | $100 |
| FJ08 | Girls' Junior 8 | $100 |
| MJ06 | Mixed Junior 6 | $100 |
| FJ06 | Girls' Junior 6 | $100 |
About this tournament
$5,000 added cash
Welcome to our 18th Annual St. Louis Open Presented by MVP Disc Sports!
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Added Cash and Player Pack
For all PROs - $5,000 Added Cash
For all Female PROs - An additional $350 protected added cash (donated by Ashley Pickett's St. Louis Traveling League)
SkyHyzer coverage for the lead card of MPO!
For AMs - A player pack valued at $250!
The AM player pack includes...
- MVP Parsec Laser Rangefinder
- 2 Premium Custom Artwork MVP Discs
- Custom Artwork Shirt
Thursday, August 31st is the last day to sign up and guarantee a player pack. We have ordered extra but those extras will be first come, first served (based on sign up date & time).
If you register by Thursday, August 10th (11:00 PM CDT), you are guaranteed to get the shirt size you signed up for. If you register after that date, you will still receive a shirt, but the size cannot be guaranteed (first come, first served at check-in).
Player pack pickup can be done on Thursday night at check in, Saturday night at the player party, or Sunday during voucher redemption.
Regarding player pack pickup, a friend can pick up your player pack with prior authorization from you (the competitor). Send an email to [email redacted] with the name of the person authorized to pick up your pack and we'll record it.
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Course Schedule
POOL A: MPO, FPO, MP40, MP50, MP55
Friday: Carrollton (18 short/gray baskets for FPO)
Saturday: Logan (6 different pins and multiple different pars for FPO)
Sunday: Logan (6 different pins and multiple different pars for FPO)
Logan layout will start on original hole 13: https://goo.gl/maps/SGC8sPuvdQRstdhY6
Approximate Tee Order: FPO, Masters, MPO
POOL B: MA1
Friday: Logan (MPO layout)
Saturday: Endicott
Sunday: Carrollton (MPO layout)
Logan layout will start on original hole 13: https://goo.gl/maps/SGC8sPuvdQRstdhY6
POOL C: MA2, MA40
Friday: Willmore
Saturday: Carrollton (FPO layout)
Sunday: Endicott
Approximate Tee Order: Masters, MA2
POOL D: MA3
Friday: Endicott
Saturday: Unger
Sunday: Lakeside
POOL E: MA4, FA1-4, JRs, MP60+, FP40+, MA50+, FA40+
Friday: Unger
Saturday: Lakeside
Sunday: Willmore
Approximate Tee Order: Mixed Masters, Juniors, MA4, Female Divisions
An email will be sent with course guides to competitors prior to the event.
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Sponsorships, Vending, and Volunteering
Hole sponsorships are available for $30, feather banners are available for $250 (you keep after), and we'll have advertising space on the SkyHyzer MPO lead card coverage available - contact Jeff Willems for any sponsorship questions.
Vending is available at the player's party and at the courses during play. Contact Jeff Irwin for vending opportunities.
We are actively seeking volunteers! Contact Charlie Akers and/or Calvin Kinsella or fill out this form to volunteer: https://forms.gle/Qw2E6nZtgfLV8m2o7
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Payouts for amateurs will be in STLDGC vouchers. All junior divisions are trophy only.
Trophies will be at the finishing courses for all divisions. Professionals will be paid via PayPal after the event and amateur vouchers can be redeemed at the Logan Pavilion (https://goo.gl/maps/nJ8Bqen5yr2sEhWBA) as soon as your full division has completed their final rounds.
Tee times will be posted on Wednesday, September 13th.
Flex starts prior to the start of the tournament will happen and will be announced closer to the event!
Player's Party at Logan University in the Pavilion on Saturday night: Guests welcome to join! This is where the raffle will happen and you do not have to be present to win! Raffle includes 2 Zuca carts, 2 Baskets, 1 Grip A-TS bag, and more!
SkyHyzer will be filming the lead card of MPO. Spectators are welcome at any time - just be courteous of the players!
We will use the ratings update of August 8th to ensure players are in the appropriate divisions. (There is an update on September 12th but you will not be required to move if pre-registered.)
Caddies are allowed, but they are an extension of you as a player (you can get penalized if they don't follow the rules).
Unhit tournament ace pot will roll into 2024 STLO ace pot.
Join our Facebook group to be a part of the community during STLO: https://www.facebook.com/groups/StLouisDiscGolfClub
Last year: https://www.dgscene.com/stlo2022
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Are you a club member? The club ace pot is eligible at all of the club's events to club members (not to mention all of the other benefits)! All proceeds go directly back into our courses and community. Read more and become a member here: https://www.dgscene.com/stldgc2023
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Added Cash and Player Pack
For all PROs - $5,000 Added Cash
For all Female PROs - An additional $350 protected added cash (donated by Ashley Pickett's St. Louis Traveling League)
SkyHyzer coverage for the lead card of MPO!
For AMs - A player pack valued at $250!
The AM player pack includes...
- MVP Parsec Laser Rangefinder
- 2 Premium Custom Artwork MVP Discs
- Custom Artwork Shirt
Thursday, August 31st is the last day to sign up and guarantee a player pack. We have ordered extra but those extras will be first come, first served (based on sign up date & time).
If you register by Thursday, August 10th (11:00 PM CDT), you are guaranteed to get the shirt size you signed up for. If you register after that date, you will still receive a shirt, but the size cannot be guaranteed (first come, first served at check-in).
Player pack pickup can be done on Thursday night at check in, Saturday night at the player party, or Sunday during voucher redemption.
Regarding player pack pickup, a friend can pick up your player pack with prior authorization from you (the competitor). Send an email to [email redacted] with the name of the person authorized to pick up your pack and we'll record it.
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Course Schedule
POOL A: MPO, FPO, MP40, MP50, MP55
Friday: Carrollton (18 short/gray baskets for FPO)
Saturday: Logan (6 different pins and multiple different pars for FPO)
Sunday: Logan (6 different pins and multiple different pars for FPO)
Logan layout will start on original hole 13: https://goo.gl/maps/SGC8sPuvdQRstdhY6
Approximate Tee Order: FPO, Masters, MPO
POOL B: MA1
Friday: Logan (MPO layout)
Saturday: Endicott
Sunday: Carrollton (MPO layout)
Logan layout will start on original hole 13: https://goo.gl/maps/SGC8sPuvdQRstdhY6
POOL C: MA2, MA40
Friday: Willmore
Saturday: Carrollton (FPO layout)
Sunday: Endicott
Approximate Tee Order: Masters, MA2
POOL D: MA3
Friday: Endicott
Saturday: Unger
Sunday: Lakeside
POOL E: MA4, FA1-4, JRs, MP60+, FP40+, MA50+, FA40+
Friday: Unger
Saturday: Lakeside
Sunday: Willmore
Approximate Tee Order: Mixed Masters, Juniors, MA4, Female Divisions
An email will be sent with course guides to competitors prior to the event.
----
Sponsorships, Vending, and Volunteering
Hole sponsorships are available for $30, feather banners are available for $250 (you keep after), and we'll have advertising space on the SkyHyzer MPO lead card coverage available - contact Jeff Willems for any sponsorship questions.
Vending is available at the player's party and at the courses during play. Contact Jeff Irwin for vending opportunities.
We are actively seeking volunteers! Contact Charlie Akers and/or Calvin Kinsella or fill out this form to volunteer: https://forms.gle/Qw2E6nZtgfLV8m2o7
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Payouts for amateurs will be in STLDGC vouchers. All junior divisions are trophy only.
Trophies will be at the finishing courses for all divisions. Professionals will be paid via PayPal after the event and amateur vouchers can be redeemed at the Logan Pavilion (https://goo.gl/maps/nJ8Bqen5yr2sEhWBA) as soon as your full division has completed their final rounds.
Tee times will be posted on Wednesday, September 13th.
Flex starts prior to the start of the tournament will happen and will be announced closer to the event!
Player's Party at Logan University in the Pavilion on Saturday night: Guests welcome to join! This is where the raffle will happen and you do not have to be present to win! Raffle includes 2 Zuca carts, 2 Baskets, 1 Grip A-TS bag, and more!
SkyHyzer will be filming the lead card of MPO. Spectators are welcome at any time - just be courteous of the players!
We will use the ratings update of August 8th to ensure players are in the appropriate divisions. (There is an update on September 12th but you will not be required to move if pre-registered.)
Caddies are allowed, but they are an extension of you as a player (you can get penalized if they don't follow the rules).
Unhit tournament ace pot will roll into 2024 STLO ace pot.
Join our Facebook group to be a part of the community during STLO: https://www.facebook.com/groups/StLouisDiscGolfClub
Last year: https://www.dgscene.com/stlo2022
----
Are you a club member? The club ace pot is eligible at all of the club's events to club members (not to mention all of the other benefits)! All proceeds go directly back into our courses and community. Read more and become a member here: https://www.dgscene.com/stldgc2023
Refund policy
STLDGC / St. Louis Disc Golf Club is responsible for all refunds/cancellations. We follow the PDGA policies for refunds: https://www.pdga.com/rules/competition-manual/103
Important Dates:
Full entry fee refund if withdrawn by 8/16/2023
50% entry fee refund if withdrawn by 8/31/2023
25% entry fee refund if withdrawn before 9/12/2023 (registration close)
No entry fee refund if withdrawn after 9/12/2023 (registration close)
Refunds which are partial will only be partial to the entry fee. All other items are refunded in full.
Example: $150 entry fee + $10 raffle = $160 paid, if withdrawn on 8/28 (50% entry fee refund) your refund would be $85 ($150 * 50% + $10).
Important Dates:
Full entry fee refund if withdrawn by 8/16/2023
50% entry fee refund if withdrawn by 8/31/2023
25% entry fee refund if withdrawn before 9/12/2023 (registration close)
No entry fee refund if withdrawn after 9/12/2023 (registration close)
Refunds which are partial will only be partial to the entry fee. All other items are refunded in full.
Example: $150 entry fee + $10 raffle = $160 paid, if withdrawn on 8/28 (50% entry fee refund) your refund would be $85 ($150 * 50% + $10).