The 2024 Arkansas Open Presented by NLR Tourism and Innova Champion Discs

Jimmy truths    October 14 at 12:11pm

$5000 added cash definitely doesn’t add up…. That’s called false advertising.

James Lecy    October 12 at 2:55am

Caddy Book:

2024 Arkansas Open Presented by North Little Rock Tourism and Innova Champion Discs

Please read everything here. This has information about ALL the courses and festivities for the weekend.

Saturday:

7am – 8:30 AM -- Check in Time – Please make sure you check in with James (In the clubhouse at Stone Links) or Chris (Bill Trousdale Pavilion at Burns Park). Ams will get their players pack from Chris and James will probably just give the pros a high five.

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Caddy Book:

2024 Arkansas Open Presented by North Little Rock Tourism and Innova Champion Discs

Please read everything here. This has information about ALL the courses and festivities for the weekend.

Saturday:

7am – 8:30 AM -- Check in Time – Please make sure you check in with James (In the clubhouse at Stone Links) or Chris (Bill Trousdale Pavilion at Burns Park). Ams will get their players pack from Chris and James will probably just give the pros a high five.

8:45 – Players Meeting – we will thank our sponsors, the people that helped get everything ready, go over OB’s, and answer any and all questions you may have about layout, lunch, etc.

9:15 – Tee Off at both courses

Lunch – Will be directly after the 1st rd and is provided by Whole Hog Café! We will have some BBQ and sides available at Stone Links after the 1st round is over. If you are playing at Burns Park, then come on over to Stone Links. If you are playing at Stone Links then please come eat and head to Burns Park. We will have bottled water available for your drinks.

2nd round Tee Time – We will send you an email, just like this one and will post on Disc Golf Scene the tee time for round 2. Please pay attention to that email as Burns Park golfers may not be teeing off at the same time as Stone Links golfers.

Saturday Night—Players Party

Brewskis Pub and Grill – 6pm -- whenever

2800 Lakewood Village Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72116

Its going to be a good time. Come tell me about your round! Coolest story gets a round on me (James)

Sunday:

Mandatory check in between 8am – 8:30am

This must happen, we need to make sure cards are correct. Maybe someone had too many at Brewskis and doesn’t show up? Maybe they just slept in? We need to know so that we have the cards correctly done before teeing off.

If you are going to DNF, please let us know.

Final Rd – 9am tee off

THERE WILL BE NO AWARDS CEREMONY.

If you cashed, then please come to Stone Links and receive your payout.

Am Payout will be done through 13 Peakes Trading. They will be on site at Stone Links all weekend! If you lose a disc and need a new one, then go chat with John and/or Jimmy and they can get you hooked up. Thank you, 13 Peakes Trading, for being there for us every year!!

In the event you are unable to go to Stone Links for the payout, don’t worry we have you covered! 13 will keep your name on file and you can come any time until December 31st for your payout. If unable to get payout done by then, then please reach out to John or Jimmy and they can probably extend your deadline.

8000 – AR 107 -- #7, Sherwood, AR – 72120 ß this is where the shop is located and will in fact be open Sunday. IF they don’t have what you need on site at Stone Links, then head to the shop.

Pro Payout will be done in cold hard cash! If you don’t have time to hang around and do the cash grab, then no worries, just reach out to James and make sure he has your PayPal information, and he’ll get it to you by Tuesday 8am.

If the ACEPOT is not hit it will be going to The North Little Rock Animal Shelter.

This event will be scored through the PDGA live app:

https://www.pdga.com/apps/tournament/score/login

Code: 2024AO

***** Layouts and OB’s ******

Stone Links All Divisions All Layouts:

You have 3 minutes to find a lost disc. Below is the link for that rule.

https://www.pdga.com/rules/official-rules-disc-golf/80503

Everyone watches everyone’s shot! This must happen to save time. We will have spotters on some key holes, but not on every hole. It is NOT the spotters’ job to grab your disc. IT IS their job to point you in the right direction. If you ask a spotter where you crossed OB, they will tell you what they think. In the end, it is up to you and your card mates on where the disc crossed, NOT the spotters.

Almost every hole has spray paint on it. Usually around the borders of the hole (left, right, pond areas, behind baskets, and even around some of the briars in the middle of the fairway.

Please read the description of the hole on the PDGA app that states the OB’s.

If you land in one of the spray-painted briar patches around the course you may be out of bounds. Just check and see if it is painted. If I (James) thought it was impossible to get in there and/or throw out of, I painted it. So pay attention to the spots that are not bordering the hole just as much as said borders.

If there is a question on whether a shot is OB, then throw a provisional shot, play it both ways, and then come chat with the TD after the round.

****** Burns Park All Divisions ******

The Big Creek throughout the course is flagged. Please look at the PDGA App to see what that means.

In or over The Big Creek on holes 4, 16, and 17 is out of bounds

Only IN The Big Creek on Holes 5 and 18 are out of bounds

There is also a gap in the fence (Holes 5, 6, and 7). Those gaps have been spray painted for OB.

If your disc lands in the street, then you will use the white line on the street as the OB line.

Some of the baskets out there are bagged. Those baskets are not in play. Throw at the other one.

All other OB’s are listed on the PDGA App, so read carefully and make sure you have an understanding of said OB’s.

There is not much spray paint on this course so it should be easily navigated. If there is a question on whether a shot is OB, then please throw a provisional shot, play it both ways, and then come chat with the TD.



******MPO/MP40******

PLEASE READ THE PDGA APP WHEN PLAYING. IT WILL LIST THE OB’S AND CORRECT TEE AND BASKET

Rd 1 – Stone Links Short tee to Long Blue Basket

Other divisions on the course are throwing to the shorter red baskets the entire round. For you, these are officially metal bushes. Below are the only red baskets MPO and MP40 will throw to.

*Hole 10 – Red Basket

*Hole 15 – Red Basket

*Hole 16 – Blue Basket that is tucked in the opening of the trees across from the pond

Rd 2 – Burns Park Long Tees – Long Baskets – Hybrid Layout

*Hole 11 tee off from the Middle tee – white flags around the tee sign

*Hole 12 – Throwing to the middle basket (the others are bagged)

Rd 3 – Stone Links Long Tee to Long Blue Basket

*Hole 10 – Red Basket

*Hole 15 – Red Basket

*Hole 16 – Blue Basket that is tucked in the opening of the trees across from the pond

We will go over this in the players meeting as well. Read the pdga app it tells you what basket to throw to on every hole and what is OB.


******FPO & MP50 &MP60 ******

PLEASE READ THE PDGA APP WHEN PLAYING. IT WILL LIST THE OB’S AND CORRECT TEE AND BASKET

Rd 1 – Stone Links Short tee to Short Red Basket

Rd 2 – Burns Park Long Tees to Long Basket – Hybrid Layout

*Hole 11 tee off from the Middle tee – white flags around the tee sign

*Hole 12 – Throwing to the middle basket (the others are bagged)

Rd 3 – Stone Links Short Tee to Long Blue Baskets

*Hole 10 – Red Basket

*Hole 15 – Red Basket

*Hole 16 – Blue Basket that is tucked in the opening of the trees across from the pond

READ THE PDGA APP WHEN PLAYING PLEASE IT WILL LIST THE OB’S AND CORRECT TEE AND BASKET


*******MA1 & MA40*******

PLEASE READ THE PDGA APP WHEN PLAYING. IT WILL LIST THE OB’S AND CORRECT TEE AND BASKET

Rd 1 -- – Burns Park Long Tees to Long Basket – Hybrid Layout

*Hole 11 tee off from the Middle tee – white flags around the tee sign

*Hole 12 – Throwing to the middle basket (the others are bagged)

Rd 2 -- Stone Links Short Tee to Long Blue Basket

Other divisions on the course are throwing to the shorter red baskets the entire round. For you, these are officially metal bushes. Below are the only red baskets MA1 and MA40 will throw to.

*Hole 10 – Red Basket

*Hole 15 – Red Basket

*Hole 16 – Blue Basket that is tucked in the opening of the trees across from the pond

Rd 3 -- Burns Park Long Tees to Long Basket – Hybrid Layout

*Hole 11 tee off from the Middle tee – white flags around the tee sign

*Hole 12 – Throwing to the middle basket (the others are bagged)


****** MA3, MA2, MA50, any FA ******

PLEASE READ THE PDGA APP WHEN PLAYING. IT WILL LIST THE OB’S AND CORRECT TEE AND BASKET

Rd 1 – Burns Park MA Hybrid – mix of short tees and long tees – all long baskets

Short tees: 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18

Some of the baskets out there are bagged. Those baskets are not in play. Throw at the other one.

PLEASE READ THE PDGA APP WHEN PLAYING. IT WILL LIST THE OB’S AND CORRECT TEE AND BASKET

Rd 2 – Stone Links – Short Tee to Short Red Basket

Rd 3 -- Burns Park Long Long – all long baskets

*Hole 11 tee off from the Middle tee – white flags around the tee sign

*Hole 12 – Throwing to the middle basket (the others are bagged)


Some of the baskets out there are bagged. Those baskets are not in play. Throw at the other one.

PLEASE READ THE PDGA APP WHEN PLAYING. IT WILL LIST THE OB’S AND CORRECT TEE AND BASKET

In the event of a playoff, we will go to sudden death starting on Hole 1 at the course you just played. You must check in with the TD prior to beginning the playoff.

If you have any questions and/or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Chris or James.

Steve Baird III    October 11 at 8:10pm

Lost Orange Clash Tone, white rim, on Stonelinks hole 18, right side past the path. Brand new. Didn't have a chance to put info on it

James Lecy    October 11 at 5:36pm

There was a discrepancy in the posted layouts. I deleted them all. MA2,MA3, MA4, MA50, MA60 absolutely get to play the Long Long layout at Burns Park the final round.. All will be explained in the Caddy Book, sorry for any confusion at all.

Chad Brewer    October 11 at 3:37am

Is the layout for burns blue for ma3 is one gonna be a par 4 as well

Brandon L Coleman    October 8 at 2:44pm

Not sure how to add my disc preference in registration without being charged again. I will take the Gorgon Glow. Brandon C

Eddie Stivers    October 8 at 2:26am

I'm all for free food as well!

Steve Manatt    October 7 at 12:47pm

As you start your practice rounds, I wanted to introduce a completely free tool that I developed to help you keep track of the disc notes as you make your way through an unfamiliar course. It's called Disc Golf Bag and you can use it on your phone by going to https://www.dgbag.info and creating a free account. From there, it's very simple to add a course and then start taking notes pe r hole as you progress through your practice round.

A key benefit over the little notebook you have ... more

As you start your practice rounds, I wanted to introduce a completely free tool that I developed to help you keep track of the disc notes as you make your way through an unfamiliar course. It's called Disc Golf Bag and you can use it on your phone by going to https://www.dgbag.info and creating a free account. From there, it's very simple to add a course and then start taking notes pe r hole as you progress through your practice round.

A key benefit over the little notebook you have in your bag is that as you prepare for your tournament round, you can see a list of discs you decided you wanted to use and make sure those are in your bag for that round. You can also share your bag with a practice buddy for additional feedback.

For me, I'm going to go back through the notes I took my last time at Northwood Blue and see how my bag has changed and if I need to go find some of those discs that have moved out of my bag over the past year or if I believe the new ones will work as well or better.

The tool also allows for feedback, so if you see something that you think is missing or could work better, be part of the team that shapes the future of this little tool and leave some feedback.

Michael Bryant    October 5 at 5:56pm

Free food me too.

James Lecy    October 4 at 3:52pm

Whole Hog Cafe will be sponsoring lunch again this year. That lunch will be served at Stone Links Disc Golf Complex. When you check in Saturday morning you will receive a ticket that you hand in upon arrival for lunch. Their BBQ is delicious and we are very grateful to have them on board again this year. We will need a sort of head count by Thursday. Post here if you want a free lunch and are registered for the event :)
We'll make sure you get your ticket!

James Lecy    October 4 at 3:21am

All Added Cash will be dispersed to PDGA standards. I will split it up evenly per person in the field.

James Lecy    October 4 at 3:06am

Layouts:

MPO/FPO/MP40:
Round 1 -- Stone Links Short Tee to Long Blue Basket
Round 2 -- Burns Park Blue Long Tee to Long Basket (with the exception of Holes 11 & 12)
Round 3 -- Stone Links Long Tee to Long Blue Basket

MP50/FPO50+MP60+:
Round 1 -- Stone Links Short Tee to Short Red Basket
Round 2 -- Burns Park Long Tee to Long Basket (with the exception of Holes 11 & 12)
Round 3 -- Stone Links Short Tee to Long Blue Basket

MA1/MA40:
Round 1 -- Burns Park Blue Long Tee to Lo ... more

Layouts:

MPO/FPO/MP40:
Round 1 -- Stone Links Short Tee to Long Blue Basket
Round 2 -- Burns Park Blue Long Tee to Long Basket (with the exception of Holes 11 & 12)
Round 3 -- Stone Links Long Tee to Long Blue Basket

MP50/FPO50+MP60+:
Round 1 -- Stone Links Short Tee to Short Red Basket
Round 2 -- Burns Park Long Tee to Long Basket (with the exception of Holes 11 & 12)
Round 3 -- Stone Links Short Tee to Long Blue Basket

MA1/MA40:
Round 1 -- Burns Park Blue Long Tee to Long Basket (with the exception of holes 11 &12)
Round 2 -- Stone Links Short tee to Long Blue Basket
Round 3 -- Burns Park Blue Course (with the exception of holes 11 &12)

ALL Other divisions:
Round 1 -- Burns Park Blue -- Mix of short and long tees -- caddy book explains it all
Round 2 -- Stone Links Short Tee to Red Basket
Round 3 -- Burns Park Blue Course Long Tee to Long Basket (with the exception of holes 11 &12)

Thank you for your patience, I look forward seeing you all. I will have the caddy book out that explains OB etc once registration closes.

Andrew Newberry    October 3 at 1:34pm

Is there a code/special for Candlewood Suites?

Dalton Coleman    September 29 at 4:28pm

Any update on Am layouts?

Preston Cowan    September 9 at 12:11pm

Players Party at Brewski’s on McCain 6-?

Alexander Ocasio    August 12 at 3:14am

Do we know the layout yet for the ams

Preston Cowan    August 1 at 2:28pm

Big thank you to 13 Peaks for their Platinum sponsorship!