David Hemmeline Memorial - Greater Houston Disc Golf Championships

How fortunate are we to have loved something so much, that saying goodbye is so hard" - Winnie the Pooh


The 2024 Greater Houston Disc Golf Championships will serve as something far greater than just a competition.

Just short time ago, the world lost one of its most astounding, giving and loving friends, David Hemmeline. In celebration of his memory we have chosen to dedicate henceforth the event as the "David Hemmeline Memorial - Greater Houston Disc Golf Championships"

I met Dave in 2009ish and we became great friends very quickly. We shared a love for nature, disc golf and we both were on a spiritual quest. I don't tend to bond that deeply, that quickly with many people, funny thing about David....he does. It turns out that he was a special person with bonds to most that he met. We can say with certainty, "to know Hemmy was to love Hemmy", and you can add to that, he loved people too.

While shocking and heartbreaking, his passing brought out the good in people. Stories were shared and hugs were had on his behalf. We all tried to be a little more like Hemmy, for a few days at least.

The Hemmy Memorial will now honor and cherish the things that epitomized Dave. It is our hopes this will carry on indefinitely.



For this reason, event organizers have chosen to run this event at some of Dave's favorite courses -
-McDade Park in Conroe (Sunday on tee times)
-Northside Christian Church
-John Burge (Lil E)
-Stonebrige Church


EVENT DETAILS:
- 3 Rounds over 2 Days
- Hole assignments and tee times posted here Friday 10/25/24 approx 4pm:
https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/85467

THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO 180 PLAYERS / 60 PLAYERS IN EACH POOL
SOME DIVS HAVE CAPS, SOME DO NOT. This is to prevent some divs from dominating each pool while still allowing other divs (ladies and JR's in particular) to populate


FORMAT-
Saturday Oct 26th - 2 rounds of 18 holes SHOTGUN START
Sunday Oct 27th - 1 round of 18 holes at McDade on TEE TIMES for ALL PLAYERS !
Tee times will be in pool order, C-Pool 1st out.

POOLS / COURSE ASSIGNMENTS: (in Sat am / Sat pm / Sunday order)
A-POOL: All Pro Men / MA1 - Lil Egypt / Northside Christian Church / McDade
B-POOL: MA40 / MA50 / MA2 - Northside Christian Church / Stonebridge / McDade
C-POOL: MA60 / MA3 / MA4 / LADIES - Stonebridge / Lil Egypt / McDade
Pools are limited to 60 players !!!


- $750 added cash to pro divs (split according to PDGA guidelines)
- All Ams get (1) Innova Custom "Hemmy" stamped disc in premium plastic at ZERO DEDUCTION FROM ENTRY !!
- 1st 100 am players to register get a custom "Hemmy" waffle towel


FINANCE-
- $3 PDGA fee
- $2 to charity
- $4 parks and facility fees
- THE REST TO PAYOUTS !!!!


This event will also be a fundraiser for one of Daves favorite charities-
https://www.campfirefw.org/



Feel free to join us in celebrating our beloved friend !!

Gorilla DG is responsible for all refunds/cancellations.