Maverick DG: McLouth Disc Golf Tournament pres by Innova

Rob Martin    Sticky March 12, 2021 at 3:03am

Welcome to McLouth Disc Golf Tournament sponsored by Innova Discs

This email should provide you all of the information you will need for the upcoming tournament

Attached, you will find a map of the course and OB rules. I will have a limited supply at check in so recommend you keep them available on your phone or print them for references.

COVID - Please be considerate of others regardless of how you feel about COVID-19. Give people around you space. Do not crowd the TD – Rob, o ... more

Welcome to McLouth Disc Golf Tournament sponsored by Innova Discs

This email should provide you all of the information you will need for the upcoming tournament

Attached, you will find a map of the course and OB rules. I will have a limited supply at check in so recommend you keep them available on your phone or print them for references.

COVID - Please be considerate of others regardless of how you feel about COVID-19. Give people around you space. Do not crowd the TD – Rob, or any volunteers. Don’t pick up other player’s equipment. Hand sanitizer will be available at TD central. PLEASE use it before going through the vending merchandise.


Check in is from 8:00 until 8:50. There will not be a player meeting, therefore plan on being on your assigned hole at tee time of 9:00.

All players are required to check in so that we know you are present. For this tournament, all players, Pro and Amateur will receive some form of a Player Pack.

Double G Craft Beef Jerky - For all players. Four flavors are available.

Tournament stamped disc - For all amateur players. List of the discs is at the bottom of this email.

Innova towel - For all Recreational and Junior players.


Restrooms - There will be two portable restrooms near tournament central. In years past the restrooms over by the football field have also be open. At the time of this writing I have not confirmed yet if they will be.


Water - Please bring plenty of water for yourself. I intend to bring a water jug, but you should be prepared in case it is not available.


Hole assignments will be found on the PDGA event page sometime after registration has closed, likely around 5pm Friday.


PDGA Event page: https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/48292


SCORING: We will be utilizing the PDGA online digital scoring application. It is not an app you have to download, rather you use it directly from their website at pdga.com/score. The access code is ‘owl’. I will also have paper scorecards for you to use as a backup, but the official score is the online digital scoring.

- When you are done with your round, you need to ‘Finalize’ your score. This is not the same as just putting in your score for the last hole. You will get to a screen that lists each player with a Red X next to your name. After the whole card has reviewed your scores comparing them to the paper backup and confirmed if the score is correct, you need to tap on the player’s name and enter their PDGA number if they have one, or enter their last name. Once you have done this, your score has officially been submitted and cannot be altered with the exception of any penalties levied by a TD. If you have played a provisional on any hole, do not confirm the score until after you have discussed the scenario with the TD.


WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE A NO-SHOW OR LATE PLAYER: If a player has missed their turn to tee off, they get Par + 4 for each hole they missed (7 on Par 3, 8 on Par 4). If they show up when the card is halfway done with a hole, they have missed that hole and can start on the next hole. If a player does not show up for the entire event, keep giving them Par+4 for each hole (don’t try to remove them) and inform the TD on duty so we can then remove them from the system. If you cannot make it, please let me know as soon as possible before tee time. If you no-call, no-show you will forfeit your player pack. If you at least let me know you are not coming, you won’t receive a refund but I will mail you the player pack.



LUNCH

Lunch break is one hour from when the last card for round one is done. You will likely NOT start on the same hole so please check with the TD or the PDGA event page to find your starting hole for round two.

The Boy Scouts will be vending a lunch for us. $6 BBQ sandwich, chips, water or soft drink. They will also have some baked goods and coffee.

—-If you are not returning for round two, it is imperative that you tell the TD you are not returning as this affects how hole assignments will be done.



Bonus Per Round Prizes

Round One - This is per division. A Hot Round Mini for the person that has the best score for the whole division. While a mini is not necessarily that valuable, the only way you can get one of these is by having the Hot Round which is pretty cool.

Round Two - This is per card. Each winner of the round two card will win an Innova towel. If there is a tie, the tie breaker is determined by the first person to birdie or better a hole from the starting hole for that round.



Payouts and Awards. There is a first place trophy for each division with Recreational having a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophy.

Per PDGA rules, a play off is required for all first place ties if they occur. Play must start at Hole 1.

Pros will pay the top 40%. Payment will be either PayPal or check depending on what you chose during registration.

Advanced & Intermediate Divisions will have additional payouts for performance in form of merchandise credit. The payout can be redeemed from merchandise at the tournament (preferred) or via maverickdiscgolf.com. If you use the website, it will charge you tax and shipping on the full price before the voucher.

Recreational & Junior Divisions are ‘True Amateur’ divisions. No additional payouts, hence the lower cost of entry and the bonus player pack item.


ACE Fund - For the ace (hole in one) fund we will have an Innova medium-grade basket (MSRP $200), an Innova Factory Second H20 Superhero Bag (MSRP $70) and a Maverick merchandise voucher. The voucher amount will depend on final pay-in to the ace fund, but at time of writing would be at least $30. If one ace, that person gets their choice. If two or three are hit, those players will throw off for first choice. If no aces are hit, or there are prizes left over, those that paid into the fund will play a throw off after the last card has come in and while I’m computing the results. Either way, all three items will be given away.

If you haven’t paid into the ace fund, please consider doing so. It helps to pay for tournament expenses. You can pay during check in if you still want to get in on it.

If you are in a playoff, there is a possibility that you may miss the ACE fund throw off.

Player Pack Discs:

To help you research what disc you want to choose during check in, these are the options. You can go to www.innovadiscs.com to find the descriptions.



Pro Boss - overstable distance

Glow KC Pro Aviar3 - overstable putt and approach

XT Nova - very neutral putter

Champion Corvette - overstable distance

Champion Daedalus - understable distance

GStar Shryke - neutral to stable distance

Star AviarX3 - massively overstable putter

Shimmer Star Wombat3 - neutral to understable midrange

Shimmer Star Mystere - slightly under stable distance

DX Polecat (if you choose this disc you get 2 of them) - old school putter similar to a smaller ‘frisbee’

Rob Martin    March 14, 2021 at 2:40pm

Did you know you can see the stats for each hole, each division on pdga.com/live? For instance, you can see that Brian Swezy with his ace, where no one else in his division got even a birdie?
https://www.pdga.com/apps/tournament/live/event?eventId=48292&view=Stats&division=MP40&round=2

Or, William Lister was the only birdie 3 on the Par 4 Hole 9 for second round in MPO?
https://www.pdga.com/apps/tournament/live/event?eventId=48292&view=Stats&division=MPO&round=2

Rob Martin    March 12, 2021 at 5:49pm

IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TOURNAMENT PLAYING IN WET CONDITIONS:

Bring extra dry clothes. At a minimum extra shoes and socks. Maybe even 2 pairs, one to change in between rounds, one after the round.

Lots of towels. If you can fit 1 or 2 inside a gallon size ziplock that helps.

Umbrellas help if you use them to cover your bag when you set it down to throw.

Understand that you are not going to throw as far. Your footing will be iffy at times. It's better to throw controlled with a less aggressive walk up than try to run up to your throw and then fall on your butt.

Rob Martin    March 12, 2021 at 4:30pm

The OB lines were painted Thursday night. I did forget to paint the area next to Teebox 2. You can use the grass immediately to the left of the tee box. That box is kind of iffy.

Aaron Hieb    March 11, 2021 at 1:17am

When should hole assignments be up?

Rob Martin    March 10, 2021 at 1:35pm

Players on the waitlist, please check your email.

Rob Martin    March 7, 2021 at 10:08pm

Regarding the waitlist - I was hoping to have a better forecast than we currently do for Saturday, 3/13. We have had quite a few years of this event in March with rain. It's a real bummer because it's pretty cold and wet. As soon as I feel like the forecast improves I'll open it up to 90. If I had to make a decision at this red-hot minute 3/7/21, I would not open it up as we have 60/50/70% chance of rain Fri/Sat/Sun. If the forecast improves I'll open it at that time.

Rob Martin    March 7, 2021 at 6:54pm

UPDATED OB RULES 3/7/2021Rose Park, McLouth KS

Map, Course rules, pars, distances.
Unless noted, all roads and fences are out of bounds (OB). This includes on the road and beyond the road and fence. If you go OB, you throw from where it was last inbounds (except 14) with a one stroke penalty.
1 – 288’ No OB
2 –NEW PIN 249’ Road to the left is OB. Can tee off on grass directly to the left of the pad if you want.
3 – 264’ Over fence on right is OB
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UPDATED OB RULES 3/7/2021Rose Park, McLouth KS

Map, Course rules, pars, distances.
Unless noted, all roads and fences are out of bounds (OB). This includes on the road and beyond the road and fence. If you go OB, you throw from where it was last inbounds (except 14) with a one stroke penalty.
1 – 288’ No OB
2 –NEW PIN 249’ Road to the left is OB. Can tee off on grass directly to the left of the pad if you want.
3 – 264’ Over fence on right is OB
4 – 329’ Road behind basket is OB as marked by painted line.
5 – 420’ Over fence for football field, over fence for private property (16)
6 – 265’ Over fence for football field. Road is a river. On it is OB, either side is safe. BB court is OB.
7 – 270’ Playground (painted line). Road to the right is OB. Driveway to the shelter is safe.
8 – 250’ Water (pond) is OB. Creek is casual.
9 – 641’ Par 4 Water is OB, over baseball fence is OB. Creek is casual. If you are in the grassy/wet transition area it is safe. The OB water would be the obvious open water.
10 – NEW PIN 406’ (as a straight line) Par 4. All roads are OB. On roof or concrete for shelter is OB. Inside junior baseball field is OB. Grass that is over the road towards Hole 12’s first part of fairway where the tee box is located is out of bounds.
11– 300’, Road right is OB. Fence left is OB.
12 – 520’ Par 4 Road is a river. On or under railroad caboose as painted, and in or on shelter roof and concrete is OB. Football field fence is OB. Sand volleyball court is OB as painted.
13 – 388’ Road left is OB. Road you cross over is casual. BB court is OB.
14 – 265’ You are teeing off from out of bounds, must cross the road right and be past the gate to be safe. If you are not safe on tee, you must re-tee with penalty. If you go OB AFTER you successfully play from the safe side, then you play from where last inbounds. Over fence right and long is also OB.
15 – 248’ Road right is OB. Bus parking lot long is OB.
16 – 299’ Private property to the right is OB (fence if present). Must go left of the mandatory, use drop zone if you don’t make the mandatory.
17 – 183’ Private property to the right is OB (fence if present). Road is safe.
18 – 219’ Private property to the right is OB (fence if present or painted line, whichever is first). Road is safe.

Par 57, 5,839’

Rob Martin    March 3, 2021 at 7:49pm

RE: LUNCH
The Boy Scouts will be vending a lunch for us.
$6 BBQ sandwich, chips, water or soft drink.
They will also have some baked goods and coffee.

Chad Bennett    March 1, 2021 at 7:40pm

What are the chance this pops to 90? I'll be driving down from des moines iowa hoping to snag a INT spot

Rob Martin    February 28, 2021 at 4:13pm

To help you research what disc you want to choose during check in, these are the options. You can go to www.innovadiscs.com to find the descriptions.

Pro Boss
Glow KC Pro Aviar3
XT Nova
Champion Corvette
Champion Daedalus
GStar Shryke
Star AviarX3
Shimmer Star Wombat3
Shimmer Star Mystere
DX Polecat (if you choose this disc you get 2 of them)

Rob Martin    January 18, 2021 at 11:45pm

All players, Pro & Am will receive one 2.5 oz package of DoubleG Craft Beef Jerky. As you can see, I've opened up a few to try already. Be careful of the Hot Boom Sauce flavor. First piece was like, 'that's a nice heat, good flavor', second piece was 'bit warmer'. Few minutes later, BOOM!, couldn't drink enough milk to quench the fire.

Rob Martin    January 16, 2021 at 10:26pm

At this time I'm limiting registration to 72. Depending on weather, Covid status, etc, we may open up to 90. That decision won't be made until the week of.

Joshua Jaklevich    January 14, 2021 at 3:09am

Is the rec division trophy only?