2024 Zephyr World Championships

Chuck Custer    October 24 at 12:47am

Thanks so much KJ and congrats to all the winners! While the course was a bit more than us flatland Zephyrheads are used to, we all had a marvelous time. Congrats also to the State Champions from the Republic of Maine. It appears we were sunk when Cappy went out with leg cramps at the beginning of round 2. It was great meeting and playing with all the Mainerds and we're looking forward to the next challenge. Zephyr Up!

Kevin Jacobs    October 21 at 5:13pm

A minor correction to scoring in the Amateur Division has been made.
Alan. B.'s Round # 2 score was changed from 54 to 59.
This led to Andrew M. moving up to solo 7th place, and a three-way tie for 8th with Alan B, RJ B., and Valiant W. splitting $30 for $10 each.
Appropriate payments to each player involved have been sent via PayPal.
I apologize for the error, and thank Alan for reporting it, and John M. for ringing it to my attention.
(In my poor defense - the 59 on the scorecard does look like a 54 in poor light)
Thank you.
KJ

Kevin Jacobs    October 17 at 3:08pm

Course address for GPS:
8744 S Dayton Silver Creek Rd, South Dayton, NY 14138

Parking is available along both sides of access road up to the port-o-john, and also up the hill at the camping area by the cabin.

Kevin Jacobs    October 16 at 10:16pm

2024 Zephyr World Championships
Caddy Book

All long tees are marked by orange flags with blue basket numbers.
All short tees are marked by orange flags with red basket numbers.

Basket # 1 - Island green. Tee shot must land inside Ohio-shaped island green.
Missed island - One shot penalty, proceed to drop zone. No penalty for any subsequent shots that land outside the island. Long tee - 200’; Short tee - 150’. Par 3.

Basket # 2 - Long tee - Double double mando. Short tee ... more

2024 Zephyr World Championships
Caddy Book

All long tees are marked by orange flags with blue basket numbers.
All short tees are marked by orange flags with red basket numbers.

Basket # 1 - Island green. Tee shot must land inside Ohio-shaped island green.
Missed island - One shot penalty, proceed to drop zone. No penalty for any subsequent shots that land outside the island. Long tee - 200’; Short tee - 150’. Par 3.

Basket # 2 - Long tee - Double double mando. Short tee - Double mando. Drop zone for each of the double mandos is the mando plane between the trees. Long tee (regular course red tee) - 181’; Short tee (at first double mando) - 157’. Par 3

Basket # 3 - Uphill from # 2. Long tee - 233’; Short tee - 185’. Par 4

Basket # 4 - Long tee (regular course red tee) - 178’; Short tee (regular course # 5 gold tee) - 135’. Par 3. CTP - each division (Round # 1 only)

Basket # 5 - In the woods above # 4. Long tee - (regular course red tee) - 307’; Short tee - 241’. Par 4.

Basket # 6 - Creek basket. Long tee (regular course red tee) - 240’; Short tee - 185’. Par 3.

Basket # 7 - Ravine basket. Long tee - 207’; Short tee (regular course red tee) - 162’. Par 3

Basket # 8 - Long tee (regular course white tee) - 287’; Short tee (regular course red tee) - 215’. Par 4.

Basket # 9 - Zephyr-only provisional basket location left of pond near stick pile. Pond OB.
Long tee (regular course white tee) - 488’; Short tee (regular course red tee) - 379’. Par 4.

Basket # 10 - Uphill from # 9. Long tee (regular course red tee) - 190’; Short tee - 145’. Par 3.

Basket # 11 - Long tee (regular course red tee) - 175’; Short tee - 150’. Par 3.

Basket # 12 - Ladder basket. Long tee - 155’; Short tee (regular course red tee)- 139’. Par 3.

Basket # 13 - Long tee (regular course red tee) - 319’; Short tee - 200’. Par 4.

Basket # 14 - Long tee (regular course red tee) - 215’; Short tee - 185’. Par 3.

Basket # 15 - Long tee (front/left of regular course red tee) - 245’; Short tee (regular course # 18 gold tee) - 180’. Par 3.

Basket # 16 - Long tee (front/right of regular course red tee) - 180’; Short tee - 150’. Par 3

Basket # 17 - Long tee (regular course white tee) - 195’; Short tee (regular course red tee) - 147’. Par 3.

Basket # 18 - Long tee (regular course red tee) - 615’; Short tee - 475’. Par 5.

Totals:
Long Tees - 4610' (Par 61)
Short tees - 3580' (Par 61)

Caleb Biggers    September 16 at 4:24pm

14 of us from Maine will be in town Thursday night. Our plan is to play a practice round Friday morning. Is there any interest from anyone else playing in a $5 random doubles round Friday afternoon at some point? It will give us a chance to meet some people before the event.


Also, Ohio and NY, we need a side bet. Top 8 scores combined from each state? Top 10? Most people from each state in the top 10?

Colby Martin    August 1 at 9:34pm

Let’s Go Maine!! A lot of solid players ready to take it down!!!!

Evan brown    July 28 at 5:14pm

Maine it’s going to be a long cold winter. Go bucks!

Kevin Jacobs    July 12 at 11:28am

Due to unforeseen circumstances this year's tournament is moving to Browns's Farm, a fantastic private course about 45 miles south of Buffalo NY in South Dayton NY. This course was originally designed by Granddaddy Brown with assistance from former WNYer John Houck, and is best known as the longtime host course for the Can-Am Cup team match-play tournament. The course address is 8744 S Dayton Silver Creek Rd. South Dayton NY 14138. Coordinates: 42.38106° N, 79.06860° W

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Due to unforeseen circumstances this year's tournament is moving to Browns's Farm, a fantastic private course about 45 miles south of Buffalo NY in South Dayton NY. This course was originally designed by Granddaddy Brown with assistance from former WNYer John Houck, and is best known as the longtime host course for the Can-Am Cup team match-play tournament. The course address is 8744 S Dayton Silver Creek Rd. South Dayton NY 14138. Coordinates: 42.38106° N, 79.06860° W

This course is beautiful, and Zephyrific, and will be in full autumnal glory in mid-October. However, Zephyr-veterans please note that this is not a short, flat, all par-3s course like we've used previously. Brown's Farm is situated on a hill with elevation changes in play on a number of holes, and includes par 4s & 5s. Due to the course's length, I will be creating a Zephyr-friendly layout utilizing the existing red (shortest) tees along with some provisional Zephyr-appropriate (even shorter) tees. It will still be mostly par 3s, but I expect to have a few holes that will play a little longer to test everyone's Z-arms a bit. Please note that even with the short modified tees, there will be more walking required of players than in previous Zephyr Worlds, but the fun-factor here is extremely high! New Innova Discatcher baskets were recently installed throughout the course!
https://www.dgcoursereview.com/courses/chainbiters-at-browns-farm.2981
https://udisc.com/courses/chainbiters-at-browns-farm-ecXc

The property owner, our gracious host Rex Brown, has informed me that camping will be available onsite for the Friday and Saturday nights of the tournament weekend. (Oct. 18-19). The cost is $20 per person, per night. Leave nothing but footprints - burnables may go in the bonfire pit, and recycling containers will be available at the cabin for cans and bottles. This is no-frills camping, but there is a swimming hole and two port-o-johns along with lots of stars at night. Very peaceful.
Please contact me via email or through the tournament page if you intend to camp so I may give Rex an idea of how many to expect. Payment for camping may be made to Rex upon arrival.
FTR - All tournament greens fees ($5/player) will go to support Rex and the Farm.

With the new venue, I will be focused on making sure the course is ready for the championship. Therefore, unfortunately I will not be offering WFDF Accuracy this year. If everything runs well and the new venue is a success, I'll attempt to have an Accuracy course established at Brown's Farm in time for next year's Z-Worlds. I will be processing refunds to those already signed-up for Accuracy ASAP.
Amateurs note that payouts will now be made in cash $$$ rather than in merchandise.

Open registration for the remaining spots in the tournament begins Friday July 12 @ 7:00 PM.
Any additional information regarding the event will also be posted on DG Scene as it emerges.

I look forward to making this the best Zephyr Worlds yet.
Contact me with any questions or concerns - or post them on the DG Scene tournament page and I'll respond ASAP.
Thanks again for your support of this exciting event!
I look forward to Zephyring with all of you soon.
Best wishes.
Kevin Jacobs (KJ)

Kevin Jacobs    July 7 at 11:43am

Zephyr Players,
I will post full information regarding the venue change within the next day.
Open registration will begin Fri. 7/12 @7:00 PM.

Kevin Jacobs    July 3 at 5:36am

As of 7/3 @ 1:30 AM we have players from:
15 - New York
9 - Ohio
9- Maine
1 - Ontario
Now if I could just get some Europeans...

Kevin Jacobs    June 28 at 11:34pm

Thank you sponsors!
You allow me to give everyone a free Zephyr without breaking my bank account!!

Chuck Custer    April 3 at 12:24am

Caleb Biggers    February 26, 2024 at 8:01pm

Stoked to bring down a van full of Mainers for this event. Is registration really going to go live at midnight, or will that time be updated at some point?