Minnesota Doubles Series #1 - Blue Ribbon Pines

Welcome Back to the Minnesota Doubles Series (MDS)

There is some important information to know:

REGISTRATION:

You will need at least the following to register:

Name
Email
Phone #
MFA # (enter 0000 if you dont know it or dont have one)
PDGA# (if you have one, so we can verify ratings if needed)

SERIES:

The Minnesota Double Series is exactly that, a series. While you are welcome to play any individual events that you like, in order to earn points toward the year-end standings you must be an MFA Member. Please join at https://www.minnesotafrisbeeassociation.com/. Points and year-end payouts are calculated on an individual level, so you do not need to play with the same partner every time to be in the running.

FORMAT FOR THIS EVENT

1 Round of 30 Holes

Best Shot - Both players attempt every shot from tee to basket. The players then determine which shot is the better of the two and play the next shot from that location. Proceed this way on each shot until a putt is made. If the first player to putt, makes the putt, the second player does not need to putt.

DIVISIONS

We have a NEW addition to the mix in 2024 with how teams will be built. We will maintain the Ratings Divisions, but this year, if you have a female player on your team, that team will be given a two stroke handicap each round (two strokes taken off your score). If the team consists of TWO females, you will be given a four stroke handicap each round.

The Ratings Divisions are:

PRO is 970 and above
AM1 is 920-969
AM2 is 870-919
AM3 is 869 and below

Your division will be based on your "Team Rating". A Team Rating will be determined using the following formula:

2/3rd of the higher rated players rating
1/3rd of the lower rated players rating

For example:

Player 1 rating is 960 (2/3rd of 960 is 643)
Player 2 rating is 890 (1/3rd of 890 is 294)

Together their "Team Rating is 937 (643+294) and would most appropriately play in the 920-969 division titled AM1.

A team can always choose to "play up" to a higher division, but can never play below their team rating.

Also, ANY team with a player rated 970 or higher is automatically in the PRO division regardless of their partners rating.

FINANCES

Entry is:

$100/Team for PRO
$80/Team for AM1
$80/Team for AM2
$80/Team for AM3

Per Player Deductions from entry fees is as follows:

$5 Greens Fees To BRP
$3 Year End payouts
$1 to Admin Costs

Any additional fees are at the discretion of each TD

$1 per player will go to support the Twin Town Throwdown B Tier.
**$2 per player will go to support the 2025 Masters World Championships

PAYOUTS

The Minnesota Doubles Series (MDS) will follow the PDGA guidelines when calculating payouts. Payouts will be 100% of NET entry fees to all four divisions. (NET is total entry fees, less deductions listed above.)

PRO: Top 40% of the field
AM: Top 45% of the field

Tournament Director is responsible for all refunds. We follow PDGA Guidelines re: all refunds which includes a $5/player waitlist fee.