2024 Solitude Open - Presented by MVP Disc Sports

Chaz Critchfield    Sticky July 23 at 12:54am

Hello everyone and thank you for signing up for the 2024 Solitude Open - Presented by MVP Disc Sports. We're very excited to have you all up at the beautiful Solitude resort for this extremely unique tournament. Solitude has been hosting this event since 2001 and it's an honor to be in the position to be running this tournament. I want to give a big shoutout to our title sponsor for the 3rd year in a row MVP Disc Sports, MVP has continued to support both myself and Brian Usher in makin ... more

Hello everyone and thank you for signing up for the 2024 Solitude Open - Presented by MVP Disc Sports. We're very excited to have you all up at the beautiful Solitude resort for this extremely unique tournament. Solitude has been hosting this event since 2001 and it's an honor to be in the position to be running this tournament. I want to give a big shoutout to our title sponsor for the 3rd year in a row MVP Disc Sports, MVP has continued to support both myself and Brian Usher in making Solitude a great event over the last decade. MVP does so much behind the scenes for Utah disc golf it's hard to give them the recognition they deserve so thank you MVP. I also want to thank the Mountain Air Team who has helped make this event possible, Jason Ramirez, Mandie Chamberlain, Kevin Montgomery, Mikey Wilkinson, David Aun, and Dylan Schimmel. This would be extremely difficult to accomplish without a solid team so thank you all for being there to help make these events possible.

Preparation
The Solitude Open is by design, a grueling tournament. Please come prepared with bug spray, sun screen, proper footwear, water, snacks, and anything else that will help you hike around the mountain for 4 hours on a hot summer day. Water will also be provided on hole 9 and at tournament central. Snacks can also be purchased at the Solitude store in the village.

Arrival
Please park in the lower parking lot near the Moonbeam chairlift. Tournament central will be located at the Last Chance lodge near the Apex chairlift (near hole 18). Please check in at tournament central, AMs and Pros will be receiving player's packs at check in, yes you heard me right. There will be baskets setup in the open field area to practice putt as well as a net to warm up at.

Solitude Specific Rules
The Solitude Open brings some specific rules into play, primarily lost disc/abandoned shot drop zones. Please refer to PDGA rule 809.01 for how to play abandoned shots. Please refer to PDGA rule 805.03 for how to play lost discs. We also have a non PDGA rule that is in effect, you MUST turn around and spot for the card behind you on all long downhill shots (IE 2,3,6, and 18) this is a courtesy that we all perform for each other at this tournament to help it run smoothly, please don't be the inconsiderate person who avoids this rule. All ponds and streams on this course are OB, standing puddles of water are casual.

A Pool & B Pool
This is the first year we have separated the tournament by different pools of players, we hope that this helps provide more accurate ratings as well as provide a better experience for all players. Please refer to the attached caddie book for all questions you may have as to what layout you are playing (most of the changes are different pars, with the exception of hole A having different tee pads).

Round 1
Per PDGA rule 1.04 player's must check in at hole 1 five minutes prior to their tee time. This helps give the asst. TD time to go over a quick player's meeting before teeing you off.

Side Games
Our ace pot is over $300 currently and the buy in is only $5. CTP's are going to be epic for this event, huge packages including Solitude ski passes and merch from all our sponsors. Divisional CTPs will be worth $200+, hole 18 will also have 2 CTPs going (A pool 1st shot, B pool 2nd shot) worth over $500!! All of the CTPs for this event are buy in only, so don't miss out! They will be going Friday and Saturday with prizes available Sunday. We will also have our putting championship going on at our practice baskets, prizes for this will be separated by A pool and B pool and worth over $200!! We will also have our TechDisc available for players to throw all weekend at tournament central.

Sponsors
Last but certainly not least I want to thank our sponsors of this event, we've been able to put together some amazing player's packs, CTP prizes, entry sponsorships, and overall a great experience because of these great companies! Please try to support our sponsors whenever you can!


MVP - Can't say enough good thing about this company, huge supporters of Utah's disc golf scene and they also make some of the best plastic around. #throwgyro
Kuhl Clothing - Kuhl is a local outdoor brand that has blown up over the last few years, they make high quality clothing for outdoor enthusiasts like ourselves. Most of their products can be found at stores like REI or at their online store.
Another Round SLC - What all of us where waiting for in 2024, Another Round instantly became Utah's premier disc golf shop providing everything you could need in a central location in SLC
Feldman's Deli - Feldman's Deli has been a long-standing staple in Salt Lake. Providing the Sugar House area with some of the best sandwiches and subs you could dream of. John Feldman (a local pro disc golfer) is the owner and an extremely kind human.
Play It Again Sports - Play It Again Sports has been a long time sponsor of this tournament and we're glad to have them back again this year. PIA is a great place to shop for new and used workout gear, ski gear, discs, and any other sporting gear you can think of.
Salt Lake City Tunnel Runners - Hopefully you're already a member of the Salt Lake City Tunnel Runner's (Name given because of Solitude's course). If not, be sure to support Utah's biggest disc golf club!
Uinta Brewing - Uinta Brewing is a local brewing that has been a huge supporter of Utah disc golf, they have a sit down restaurant and brewery located in Glendale.
Grip6 - Another local Utah company, Grip6 has been a huge supporter of the local and national disc golf scene. Their wallets, belts, and socks are top of the line!
Landed Footwear - Landed Footwear is a new local startup looking to break into the world of disc golf. They make some awesome shoes that will add at least 50' to your drives ;)
TTP - Team Thunder Puss is the only non profit in the country focused on growing women's disc golf, their sponsorship programs help get ladies into tournaments just like this one!
ElevateUT - Everyone should know who ElevateUT is by now, Scott Belchak has created a huge movement in the Salt Lake disc golf scene by helping provide new courses as well as improve our current ones.

Chaz Critchfield    July 25 at 3:05am

Tee Times have been posted @ https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/82494

Jake Forbes    July 24 at 1:05pm

Is it too late to refund lift passes? I purchased a 24/25 ikon pass after I registered for the tourney.

Christian Phelps    July 20 at 10:31pm

Does the lift pass include a practice round or two prior to the 26th? If not what is the cost to take the lift?

Chaz Critchfield    July 18 at 9:52pm

Discounted Lodge Rates - https://book.solitudemountain.com/ecomm/package/packagebuilder/9837321/en-us/?packageid=79132&Promocode=SODISC

Grant Weddle    July 15 at 7:04pm

Any update on discounted lodging?

Christian Phelps    July 14 at 7:39pm

Hey Chaz, What is in the am player packs?

brandon reesor    July 12 at 4:46pm

It would suck not to be able to play H and I

Chaz Critchfield    July 7 at 8:24pm

We are going to do away with a lot of, if not all, of the safari holes. It was a fun idea, but after playing them it’s going to be a nightmare. Look forward to playing the traditional Solitude layout!

Christopher Melhado    June 24 at 5:08am

Does discounted lodging refer to any of solitudes facilities? Or is it only in certain lodgings like the Inn vs the townhouses? Also do we need a discount code or is it better to just call solitude and let them know over the phone?

Nick Montague    June 21 at 5:39pm

Can we request cardmates for the first round?

Jake Forbes    June 13 at 6:15pm

Is there any rough idea on tee times per division?

Todd Wilkins    June 13 at 3:25pm

16th year playing this event. Very excited.
Thanks Chaz for keeping it alive !

Alex Thompson    May 13 at 9:29pm

Do you need to purchase a lift pass for each day? How much are they?

dave gagnon    February 7, 2024 at 12:26am

I know it's early, but I'm coming to Park City, end of July. Is this a PDGA tourney? I would LOVE to pay this course! Whether it's PDGA or not, it's on my list to play the course. I'll see you all in late summer, regardless!