Disc Golf Atlanta Disc-cussion

by **IMPRESARIO** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 2:09 pm

Sunday, December 11th, 2011
8:00 - 9:00am Check in at the Club House
9:30am Player's Meeting (very short player's meeting on the driving range)
10:00am Tee Off
Bowden Disc Golf Course, Macon, GA (see next post for directions)

The Macon Aces Disc Golf Club is running an event December 11th to help raise money for baskets, signs and tees for the new course going in at Bowden Golf Course in Macon, GA. PLEASE help us make this happen!!!

Two rounds of 18 holes (Field Limited to 72 players) NON-SANCTIONED

Two Divisions:
Pro $30/ Cash Payout
Amateur $30/ Voucher

Breakfast/Lunch is available in the Club house. So is BEER

This is a 50/50 Fundraiser. WE will add 50% of all the Hole sponsorship money to the Pro Payout

These two divisions aren’t sanctioned, so no PDGA points will apply.

Everyone will play from the PRO Tees.

Side Action:
$20 all in.
$2 Ace Fund – CTP throw off if not hit.
$1 CTP on every hole
CTP prizes on designated holes

Sponsorship Options
18 Hole sponsorships available
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CFR's - $20 each or 2 for $35.

10 Glow Ch. Archons, 15 Glow Ch. Teebirds, 15 Ch. Vulcans, 10 Ch. Makos

:arrow:

Basic Hole Sponsor - $50 includes a CFR and Tee Sign :angel:

Players Hole Sponsor - $60 includes Entry fee into either division, a CFR, Tee Sign, 1st round grouping preference

Hole Sponsors

1) Killer B Disc Golf - Augusta, GA
2) The Hangar Bar & Grill - Macon, GA
3) James Luppino - Macon Aces Disc Golf Club
4) Bill Thornton
5) Jones N for Disc Golf
6)Future World Champion Lorelei Johnson #13697
7) http://www.dontNicemydisc.com - Athens GA
8 ) Matt Dollar - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDyUhI1ArPo
9) Jayson Camper - Columbus Disc Golf Club
10) Bill Thornton
11) Bill Thornton
12) Brian Gordon - Macon Aces Disc Golf Club
13) David Bearchell
14) Bill Thornton
15) Wade Selph
16)
17)
18)

CTP Long Distance Competition - Sponsored by Killer B Disc Golf
1 Throw for $1, 6 for $5, Split 50/50 with fund. Killer B is adding $25 to the winner's prize.

Contact John Harrison at maconace@gmail.com
Or post to this thread

We will be playing on 40 acres of what used to be a lit up par 3 course within the Bowden Golf Course. We will not be playing on the ball course, yet! We will be using Innova DISCatcher Travelers for baskets. Don't be confused this ain't Claystone. The course will play between 6900 to 7900ft depending on which pins we use. Par ranges from 58 to 61. This is a beautiful track designed by Matt Dollar, Jason Makarovich, Rachel Conley, Brian Gordon and myself. Be prepared for briars, cactus and wind. :twisted:

Stay in the fair way and you will be fine. :roll:

Get there early so you can take advantage of the driving range :idea:

Online registration (http://www.pdgasignup.com/Qstore/Qstore ... 1321012618) or cash are the only two options for entry fee.

Please make the drive to Macon for this event! We really have an opportunity for something really special!!

Players List:
[url]Pros $100 Added[/url]
Matt Dollar - Macon
Tyler Smith - Columbus
Toad McReynolds - Valdosta
Bill Thornton - Woodstock
Jayson Camper - Columbus
Brad Orman - Fruithurst, AL
Vach - Atlanta
Keith Johnson - Woodstock
Bryan Gort (?) - Macon
Johnathon Matlack - Lilburn

[url]AMs[/url]
Brian Gordon - Macon
John Borelli - Augusta
Reid Harrison - Macon
Marc Nash - Macon
JIm Luppino - Warner Robins
Clay Jones - Macon
Jesse Shearin - Atlanta
Joseph Palmer - Macon
David Berchell - Macon
Pat Yoe - Athens
Michelle Jones (F) - Macon
Chip Morgan - Statesboro
Heidi Shaffner - Savannah
Tony Thomas - Macon
Ryan Clapp - Macon
Kevin Drace - Macon
John Hart - Macon
Garland Crawford - Macon
Adam Kiefer - Macon
Wade Selph - Atlanta
Lee Whitman - Columbus
Caleb Whitman (13)- Columbus
Brandon Stephenson - Columbus
Brandon's Friend - Columbus
Dennis Sturtz - Columbus
Dennis's son (15) - Columbus
Eric Christiansen - Savannah

by **$Dollar$** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 3:03 pm

Please come and support our efforts to make Bowden great. December is a great time to play at Bowden, because it's not super hot and there's less cacti to deal with!

This course will be the future home of the GA State Championships. Come on down to your neighbor to the south for a day of good golf and great times!

by **gvan** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 4:14 pm

Sunday, Arrgh.

I'll see what I can do. Sounds fun.

by **IMPRESARIO** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 4:23 pm

Directions to Bowden Golf Course
3111 Millerfield Road
Macon, Georgia 31201
478-742-1610

I-16 to Bowden Golf Club:

Take Exit #2, Coliseum Drive off of I16, driving east away from the downtown of Macon. Turn Right if you were headed North. Left if your headed South. Pass the Centreplex and Coliseum Hospital on your left. At the dead end (your looking at the funky church make a right at the light onto Emery Highway.)

Drive .08 miles and take a left at the light onto Jeffersonville Highway (Ocmulgee National Monument Park is on your right at the light).

Drive .09 miles on Jeffersonville Hwy to the light at Millerfield Road.

Take a left at the light and drive on Millerfield Road for 1.4 miles. Bowden Golf Club will be on your right, after the funeral home on your right, just before the next light.

by **jritger** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:39 am

Cactus? Let me know if you need to borrow any baskets

by **IMPRESARIO** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:38 pm

jritger wrote:Cactus? Let me know if you need to borrow any baskets

The area has quite a few cacti around, most are small less than 6 inches in height. Thanks for the offer on the baskets. We have 18 DISCatcher Travelers that we set up each Sunday for play. I will be bringing an additional basket to put at the top of the driving range so folks can warm up.

by **IMPRESARIO** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 5:53 pm

Just a little sample of what's waiting for you at Bowden. This is the view from the #11 Tee.

We will be building "Bag Poles" for Bowden based on the design below. Our signs will list various Disc Golf Courses and the mileage to each course. Be one of the first 20 players to sign up and you can request your favorite/home course be included.

by **$Dollar$** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:08 pm

The pic doesn't quite do justice to hole 1! 400ft downhill all the way after you hit the gap! It's one of my favorite holes on the course!

by **IMPRESARIO** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:31 pm

[size=200

]John Borelli is the first to Register for the tournament. :clap:

[/size] We will be including the course of John's choice on our Bag Pole/Direction signs as a permanent part of the course.

70 Spots left - 18 Directional Signs left - Get yours

by **IMPRESARIO** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 1:38 am

69 spots now, you like that don't you, pervert!

by **IMPRESARIO** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 1:57 am

66 Spots Left

Count is at 8 Pro's and 12 AM's, if we get 15 Pro's by the end of Dec. 2nd I'm adding $100 to the Pro Pot. Pro CTP's picked up $50 sponsorship from Bill Thornton.

1. Dollar
2. Tyler Smith
3. Toad
4. Bill Thornton
5. Keith Johnson
6. Jayson Camper
7. Brad Orman
8. Vach
9. ?
10. ?
11. ?
12. ?
13. ?
14. ?
15. ? We add $100 Payout

Shoot me an email at maconace@gmail.com if your going to make it. If all 15 show up the day of the tournament I'll put the money in the pot. Call your buds!

by **IMPRESARIO** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:58 am

PDGA Sign up Registration ends 1 week before the event! Sign up now and get a step ahead of the competition for the Georgia Disc Golf Championship.

by **luke** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:31 pm

Not certain I can make it yet but I hope to. If you are at all on the fence, The Macon Aces run a fun show. Beer seems always to be involved.

by **i2rt** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:05 am

I signed up for Pro to help build towards the added $100. I probably won't be able to play since I work almost every weekend but you never know.

I will see what I can do for added sponsorship. Give me a call $Dollar$.

by **IMPRESARIO** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 3:20 pm

i2rt wrote:I signed up for Pro to help build towards the added $100.

What disc golf course would you like to have included in the signs?

by **IMPRESARIO** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 4:02 pm

65 Spots Left

Come on folks this is the future course of the Georgia Disc Golf Championship. If your name is listed below you should be making this trip. :wink:

by **i2rt** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:29 pm

IMPRESARIO wrote:
i2rt wrote:I signed up for Pro to help build towards the added $100.

What disc golf course would you like to have included in the signs?

FlyBoy

by **keith johnson** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:54 pm

Although unsanctioned and having only 1 Pro division - as it is a fundraiser, #70 will probably be there to check it out as well as I'd like to sponsor Hole 6 ONLY! (Players Hole Sponsor - $60 includes Entry fee into either division, a CFR, Tee Sign, 1st round grouping preference).

I can send a check if you like or give cash to Dollar at the Cold Snake Classic if you prefer.

1st round grouping preference is on Dollar's card as he usually plays like crap on my card and being only 1 division, it is a chance to stay close in score. :mrgreen:

Keith

by **IMPRESARIO** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:34 pm

i2rt wrote: FlyBoy

You got it! Headed there in the AM for the first time. Feel like a kid on Xmas eve!

by **IMPRESARIO** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:46 pm

keith johnson wrote:Although unsanctioned and having only 1 Pro division - as it is a fundraiser, #70 will probably be there to check it out as well as I'd like to sponsor Hole 6 ONLY! (Players Hole Sponsor - $60 includes Entry fee into either division, a CFR, Tee Sign, 1st round grouping preference).

I can send a check if you like or give cash to Dollar at the Cold Snake Classic if you prefer.

1st round grouping preference is on Dollar's card as he usually plays like crap on my card and being only 1 division, it is a chance to stay close in score.

Keith

You can give cash to Dollar at the Cold Snake Classic. Is this a Future World Champ Sponsorship? I like your strategy! :thumbup:

by **keith johnson** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:01 pm

IMPRESARIO wrote:
keith johnson wrote:Although unsanctioned and having only 1 Pro division - as it is a fundraiser, #70 will probably be there to check it out as well as I'd like to sponsor Hole 6 ONLY! (Players Hole Sponsor - $60 includes Entry fee into either division, a CFR, Tee Sign, 1st round grouping preference).

I can send a check if you like or give cash to Dollar at the Cold Snake Classic if you prefer.

1st round grouping preference is on Dollar's card as he usually plays like crap on my card and being only 1 division, it is a chance to stay close in score.

Keith

You can give cash to Dollar at the Cold Snake Classic. Is this a Future World Champ Sponsorship? I like your strategy!

As it always is (I NEVER sponsor in my own name) - Future World Champion Lorelei Johnson #13697 proudly supports Bombs over Bowden.

Thanks!

by **IMPRESARIO** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:41 am

Keith, What Disc Golf Course would you like included in the directional signs?

by **Cha Ching** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:13 pm

IMPRESARIO wrote:Keith, What Disc Golf Course would you like included in the directional signs?

I will take a guess and say NGCT :?:

by **keith johnson** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:09 pm

Cha Ching wrote:
IMPRESARIO wrote:Keith, What Disc Golf Course would you like included in the directional signs?

I will take a guess and say NGCT

The man knows of what he speaks! :mrgreen:

by **KillerB** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 1:26 am

Who's in for the Killer B Long Distance CTP Contest? We are giving the winner an extra $25 on top of whatever the 50/50 jackpot is. That's cold, green, dirty cash my friends, just in time for Christmas.

We're also happy to be handling AM payout funny money. Buzz Bucks for the winners.

I'm looking forward to meeting some more GA players and helping out at BOB. We just moved our pro shop down from MA to downtown Augusta, so stop in if you are in the area. We are less than 3 miles from PK, Riverview, Hippodrome, and Lake Olmstead.

We're trying out the online store thing with a handful of Killer B custom stamps and Vibram discs. Facebookers get 10 or 20% off Monday. Check it out.

- John Borelli

by **IMPRESARIO** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:26 pm

58 Spots Left

Bill Thornton has added $50 to the PRO CTP's and $100 to the AM CTP's

In honor of Bill's generosity I am adding $100 to the Pro Purse.

by **IMPRESARIO** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:22 am

57 Spots Left - Just picked up another Pro player from Columbus.

Jayson Camper is also sponsoring Hole 7.

by **IMPRESARIO** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:54 pm

52 Spots Left. Pre-Registration ends this Friday!!!

Don't you want one of these?

Top of board Updated with Players list

by **IMPRESARIO** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:16 pm

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by **IMPRESARIO** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:17 pm

Just picked up some sweet Gift Certificates for CTP's:

Everybody is in on these CTP's

Loco's = 4 @ $10,

Bearfoot Tavern = 2 @ $25, from http://www.hotplatesrestaurantgroup.com and can be used at any of their restaurants,

Dowtown Grill = 1 @ $25, (This is where you go get a steak when you come back to play Bowden at the GDGC)

Hummingbird Stage and Taproom = 2 @ $25,

CJ's Bar & Grill = $25

$165 in Gift Certificates for CTP's so far for the Bombs over Bowden Tournament. I'll be getting a few more as well

by **IMPRESARIO** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:56 pm

45 Spots left Online Registration ends tonight.

by **IMPRESARIO** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 2:29 am

44 spots left Online registration has closed.

Please email me at maconace@gmail.com if your planning on making the trip. Thank you to all of you who registered online! Makes it a lot easier!!!

Top of board Updated with Players list

by **IMPRESARIO** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 2:47 pm

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2751263307735&set=o.87352997018&type=1&ref=nf

Not a great job spelling names but it's publicity none the less.

by **KillerB** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:32 pm

I'm starting to think about what to bring to the tournament for AM payout & other disc golf Christmas shoppers. Let me know if you need anything specific and I'll see what I can do. I have Innova, Discraft, Latitude, Vibram, Discmania, Gateway putters, Fade and Innova bags, a couple Quad Shocks, calendars, the new star TeeDevils, Champion Archons, and Katana, and of course Killer B stamped discs and shirts (long & short) ...

And don't forget to practice your long distance CTP-ing. We are giving the winner of that contest an extra $25 on top of whatever you win! :thumbup:

by **IMPRESARIO** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:49 pm

42 Spots available Going to be great disc golf weather!

Folks we need 50 players and we can get our baskets in the ground by March...

by **IMPRESARIO** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 6:43 pm

CJ's Bar and Grill is going to be providing lunch at the course. I've asked that they be prepared to feed 50 people. Cost is $10 per person and you will get 2 BBQ sandwiches, cole slaw, baked beans and brunswick stew. There will be tea as well. 100% of the funds go to the course!!!

This is a non-sanctioned tournament and if you want beer you will have to bring it with you. The club house is going through a change and the new operator will not be open at the time.

by **IMPRESARIO** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:16 pm

41 Spots Left

List has been updated. Fill her up folks.

by **IMPRESARIO** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:53 am

Front 9
Back 9

by **IMPRESARIO** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:54 pm

33 Spots left Who else wants a peek at the Georgia Disc Golf Championship course.

by **IMPRESARIO** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:53 pm

32 Spots left

by **Bhuff** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:57 pm

I'm hoping to make the trip, as long as nothing comes up. Taking an Open spot.
bryan huff-athens

by **$Dollar$** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:53 pm

IMPRESARIO wrote:Directions to Bowden Golf Course
3111 Millerfield Road
Macon, Georgia 31201
478-742-1610

I-16 to Bowden Golf Club:

Take Exit #2, Coliseum Drive off of I16, driving east away from the downtown of Macon. Turn Right if you were headed North. Left if your headed South. Pass the Centreplex and Coliseum Hospital on your left. At the dead end (your looking at the funky church make a right at the light onto Emery Highway.)

Drive .08 miles and take a left at the light onto Jeffersonville Highway (Ocmulgee National Monument Park is on your right at the light).

Drive .09 miles on Jeffersonville Hwy to the light at Millerfield Road.

Take a left at the light and drive on Millerfield Road for 1.4 miles. Bowden Golf Club will be on your right, after the funeral home on your right, just before the next light.

by **$Dollar$** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:03 pm

DO NOT TRUST GOOGLE MAPS. It takes you behind the course where there is no entrance. The entrance is on Millerfield road.

You can also take exit 1 on I-16, and head east. Take a right onto Shurling drive and that will dead end into Millerfield Road. Take a right and the course entrance is 100ft on the left.

by **IMPRESARIO** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:27 pm

Fellas My best estimate is we will have around 50 players maybe a few more. If your planning on coming, and haven't let me know shoot me an email or message me here. This is shaping up to be one hell of a group with players from all over the State. Columbus club is coming strong.

We strung the out of bounds for Hole 15 today (sorry Vach no net) and found some bear tracks (I thought it was cool) She's ready for action, course not bear, well maybe her too.

Here's a preview, if you haven't already seen it to many times.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6aXiGRF15A

by **luke** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:10 pm

Please count me in the open group. I look forward to it!

by **IMPRESARIO** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:14 pm

Thank you to everyone who participated and sponsored the Bombs over Bowden Disc Golf Tournament. You have no idea how much this means to me and our club. Our goal is to make Bowden a GEORGIA disc golf venue not just a Macon course. We raised $1,451.50 to go in the Course Fund. Which means we should be getting our baskets by March.

I'm working on the winner's list now and will post it asap.

How about Phil Arthur crushing those 750 foot bombs :shock:

down the driving range. SICK!!!

It's also pretty sweet to have a World Champ set the course record at 54. Par was 61.

I'm eager to get feed back from everyone who played the course. Message me please.

by **Bhuff** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:31 pm

Thanks again for putting it on. Had a blast playing with some cool people. Can't wait for the course layout to be finalized and installed.

by **ahb** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:22 pm

Thanks to everyone for all the work that went into making this tourney happen. I think all who played can agree that the land is perfectly suited for disc golf. At one point you asked for input regarding course design. I feel confident that the eventual permanent course will be designed to take advantage of everything the topography has to offer. I will save all my -brilliant- course design secrets for when my next opportunity to design a course comes my way. I will say I was impressed with the effort, and I had a lot of fun. Thanks for putting me in the fun group. Dax, Jason and JK are great players and easygoing.

by **$Dollar$** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:15 pm

First off, Thanks everyone for coming to Macon to support our efforts to get this course in the ground! Bowden played harder than I could have ever imagined. The strong and super cold wind really changed the difficulty level on most holes. I was always afraid that our design was too easy, but with a little help from mother nature it was a world-beater.

We definitely learned lots about which holes work, which holes don't, and which holes could use a little tweak to be better.

Thank you Keith, Phil, and Wade for some constructive criticism and ideas to make things better.

It's safe to say that the layout used Sunday will never be the same for another event. I am more convinced than ever that the Bowden Disc Golf course is going to be EPIC. The land is so perfect that there are hundreds of holes out there that we have never thought about. I believe in this course, and I hope that all of you do too, and will continue to support our efforts to make our dream a reality.

Thank you again, my disc golf friends.

by **IMPRESARIO** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:33 pm

RD1 RD2 Total
Arthur 60 54 114 1
Dollar 58 58 116 2
Matlack 63 56 119 3
Toad 61 58 119 4
Vach 61 60 121 5
Huff 61 61 122 6
Smith 61 61 122 7
Springs 66 59 125 8
Johnson 68 65 133 9
Hansen Begg 70 65 135 10
Camper 72 64 136 11
Kimbler 70 73 143 12
McFarland 67 DNF

by **KillerB** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:00 am

Hey, how about the AM results?

It was great meeting everyone Sunday! Thanks for having us as your vendor. I may be demented, but I had a blast playing in that wind! There are some great holes out there and great potential for a kickass course. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for supporting Killer B before, during, and after the event! We look forward to helping out again. Other TDs: contact us if you'd like to have us at your next event. We're just getting started here at the Hive!

If you are going to be the Augusta area on New Year's Day, come play in Killer B Bowl Dubs at Patriots Park. Fun and cheap.

I posted a few pix and a quick recap of the day here: Killer B website

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