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Decatur, IL

Nelson Park

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MidwestZest MidwestZest's Round

Score: 60 Even
Date/time played Holes played Tee Temperature Weather Wind Rating
18 / 18
-- Sunny Moderate 848
Aces:0
D. Eagles:0
Eagles:0
Birdies:4
Pars:10
Bogies:4
D. Bogies:0
T. Bogies:0
Discs Lost:0
Round notes:First round of the year with a few friends. Didn't warm up or anything, still very pleased. Had some snap from the git-go!
Round details
Hole Distance (ft.) Par Score Putts Penalty Note
1 442 4 5 3 --
Had a great look at birdie from 15' and just wiffed.
2 292 3 4 2 --
In trees
3 356 3 3 1 --
4 442 4 4 1 --
Bad 2nd shot, way left into muck
5 312 3 4 2 --
Poor putt
6 190 3 2 2 --
43'
7 296 3 3 1 --
Great drive, up top. Landed 50' leaned up against pole
8 342 3 4 2 --
Bad drive way left. Good approach, missed 25' over muck
9 280 3 3 1 --
10 528 5 4 1 --
25'
11 281 3 2 0 --
36' solid downhill putt
12 242 3 3 1 --
Drive too far right, left myself 40'
13 249 3 3 1 --
14 473 4 3 1 --
Great drive, very poor approach. 20' putt
15 313 3 3 1 --
Didn't quite make it up top, but missed enough to the right to have a clear approach
16 188 3 3 1 --
Bad drive into hedges, good approach for a 10' putt
17 316 3 3 1 --
18 364 4 4 2 --
Drive way left. 2nd shot hit a tree limb. Made 15' putt
Totals: 5906 60 60 24 --

GDstew4 GDstew4's Round

Score: 58 -2
Date/time played Holes played Tee Temperature Weather Wind Rating
18 / 18
-- Sunny Moderate 871
Aces:0
D. Eagles:0
Eagles:0
Birdies:5
Pars:10
Bogies:3
D. Bogies:0
T. Bogies:0
Discs Lost:0
Round notes:Decatur Games 2014 scramble, great weather and had a great time.
Round details
Hole Distance (ft.) Par Score Putts Penalty Note
1 442 4 4 -- --
First throw 15' up a tree
2 292 3 3 -- --
Too aggressive on the anhyzer, rolled into the left brush
3 356 3 3 -- --
Buzz didn't turn over, drive landed far right
4 442 4 4 -- --
Tried to go right, wind picked up my Destroyer and it hyzered back into the mushy fairway
5 312 3 4 -- --
No turn over on the Buzz again, left it far right
6 190 3 2 -- --
Straight Buzz landed close for an easy 2
7 296 3 4 -- --
Way to early on the release, parked it low and left in the brush
8 342 3 3 -- --
Buzzed it straight but behind a tree, didn't have a straight look for birdie
9 280 3 3 -- --
Clipped high tree on the right and kicked dead-center of fairway
10 528 5 4 -- --
Two big drives but couldn't get it to go right. 3rd throw from far left on gravel path
11 281 3 3 -- --
Put too much on the Buzz and parked it opposite side of pine tree
12 242 3 3 -- --
Left the drive hang a little to high and almost made birdie through the pine branches
13 249 3 2 -- --
Nice straight Buzz, easy 2
14 473 4 3 -- --
Looked big but hung it a little to high, hyzered back too much for any chance at a 2
15 313 3 3 -- --
Up and over, too far left to try for birdie
16 188 3 4 -- --
Tried to take the mando left but forehanded it into the brush
17 316 3 2 -- --
Another nice straight Buzz under the branches, nice easy putt for 2
18 364 4 4 -- --
Decent drive, left approach short and left
Totals: 5906 60 58 -- --

MidwestZest MidwestZest's Round

Score: 60 Even
Date/time played Holes played Tee Temperature Weather Wind Rating
18 / 18
-- Sunny Moderate 848
Aces:0
D. Eagles:0
Eagles:0
Birdies:4
Pars:10
Bogies:4
D. Bogies:0
T. Bogies:0
Discs Lost:0
Round notes:Decatur Games 2014 - Played with GDstew4 and two others for a best-hole combined score. We did ok overall, but both GDstew4 and I have had better rounds. Swirling winds, as usual, a little unpredictable.
Round details
Hole Distance (ft.) Par Score Putts Penalty Note
1 442 4 4 1 --
Drove to the right of the first tree, pretty decent approach considering.
2 292 3 3 1 --
3 356 3 4 1 --
What a disaster. Drove hard into the first tree, holding an anhyzer too hard/long. I should never bogie this hole.
4 442 4 4 1 --
Up to the right, great 3rd shot. Flick from in a bush.
5 312 3 3 1 --
Same think as #3, same Ch Eagle. Flattened out to the right. LONG approach.
6 190 3 2 1 --
Nice little S with the beat Roc. 10'
7 296 3 3 1 --
12'
8 342 3 4 2 --
Bad drive, then short on a high hyzer approach. Missed 30'
9 280 3 4 2 --
Weak approach.
10 528 5 5 2 --
Two great drives to get up top. Missed 25'
11 281 3 3 1 --
Short, left on drive. Too much hyzer. Nice 45' approach.
12 242 3 2 1 --
Great drive, 15'
13 249 3 3 1 --
Short drive.
14 473 4 3 1 --
Good Ch Eagle S bomb. Probably my longest drive ever on this hole. 60' approach, 10' putt.
15 313 3 4 2 --
Got up top, but wayyyyy right. Short polecat that I just weak armed. Missed 30'
16 188 3 2 1 --
Right on the berm. 12'
17 316 3 3 1 --
Short, into the grass. Had to throw across the valley.
18 364 4 4 2 --
Tried to go long right, but ended up behind the tree towards the middle. Weak flick left a 30' uphill.
Totals: 5906 60 60 23 --

D Diego5271009's Round

Score: 56 +1
Date/time played Holes played Tee Temperature Weather Wind Rating
18 / 18
93°F / 34°C Sunny Calm 895
Aces:0
D. Eagles:0
Eagles:0
Birdies:3
Pars:11
Bogies:4
D. Bogies:0
T. Bogies:0
Discs Lost:0
Round notes:2014 Soy City Challenge: Round 2 of 2.<br />
<br />
It was so much hotter this round! Heat index put it up at 108 degrees, with little to no breeze in spots so it was steaming and humid with no relief from the wind or shade in areas. <br />
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I was down from the lead by 2, and currently tied for 2nd, with 3rd being 2 strokes behind.<br />
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Halfway through the round, the heat was really getting to me, and I lost distance on drives. Also I just started to shut down and focus on walking to my next lie/shade, and throwing when it was my turn: trying to be as accurate as possible to get done with the round.<br />
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It worked and I tied for first to go into a playoff that I lost on the first hole because I went OB into a parking lot.
Round details
Hole Distance (ft.) Par Score Putts Penalty Note
1 442 3 3 1 --
Great fairway driver shot up and over the hill to land center fairway. Hyzer approach for an easy putt for 3.
2 292 3 3 1 --
Took the sneaky hyzer line through the trees this time but went too long and missed the path. Had a narrow window all the way to the basket that I ran to sit within 5 feet for a drop in 3.
3 356 3 4 2 --
Drive was weak and low so it turned over and landed 2/3 down the hill. Approach looked good but was short. Putt from within the ditch hit rim low... should have aimed higher.
4 442 3 4 1 --
Took right side again and had an okay drive. Second drive was looking perfect and a rogue branch stopped it dead in its tracks. Hyzer approach to set up an easy downhill putt to finish.
5 312 3 3 2 --
Drive was roughly pin high but right because it didn't hyzer out at the tail-end of the flight like I had anticipated. Putt ran the chains but missed just right from 40 feet..
6 190 3 2 1 --
Good putter drive again and a good putt.
7 296 3 3 1 --
Drive was too weak and left. Approach shot was released late and right for a long comeback putt, but I nailed it from right at the edge of the circle.
8 342 3 3 2 --
Good drive right up the middle. Approach/putt was right on line but fell just short.
9 280 3 3 1 --
Drive was looking great, but hit a branch halfway and dropped straight to the ground. Approach parked me by the pin for an easy 3.
10 528 4 4 1 --
Couple of drives to get me topside, and a flick approach to get by the pin, and then a good putt to finish and win my card.
11 281 3 3 2 --
Started here. Had the same great hyzer line as round 1 that landed long in the base of the pine...and the same stupid putt from within the pine that hit chains and didn't stick.
12 242 3 2 1 --
Another great hyzer shot that was parked within 5 feet.
13 249 3 2 1 --
Hyzer shot was too wide and landed pin high, but right. Nailed the uphill putt for birdie.
14 473 3 3 1 --
Good distance on the turnover shot but it never hyzered out. Approach parked me there for a 3.
15 313 3 4 2 --
Drive was too low again and went into the crap, but landed pretty high up the hill. Had a flick approach that hit just under the basket to skip downhill. Uphill putt hit chains and fell out left side again.
16 188 3 3 2 --
Turnover mid drive hit the line perfectly and must have hit ground on edge to roll left from the pin. Putt hit chains left side and fell out.
17 316 3 4 2 --
Drive slipped out early and went left and low into the edge of the rough. Flick out got me as far as I could and a long approach that I ran missed to sit right behind the basket.
18 364 3 3 1 --
Same as first round: straight line with hyzer finish to have an open look, lay up and drop in for 3.
Totals: 5906 55 56 25 --

MidwestZest MidwestZest's Round

Score: 54 -6
Date/time played Holes played Tee Temperature Weather Wind Rating
18 / 18
95°F / 35°C -- Calm 918
Aces:0
D. Eagles:0
Eagles:0
Birdies:6
Pars:12
Bogies:0
D. Bogies:0
T. Bogies:0
Discs Lost:0
Round notes:2014 Soy City Challenge, Round 2, Rec Division. What a round! Started on Hole 12, in the chase group, 4 shots behind the leader. Shot with Bobby Bummer again, along with Taylor Sims. Great company and competitive round. Shot a course PR 54 (-1)! PDGA rated 908 round. Still wet, but more humid and less breeze. Heat Index of around 107. Remembered my disc towel this time, which was more mental comfort than anything. Ended up tied for the top, won the first playoff hole 4-5.
Round details
Hole Distance (ft.) Par Score Putts Penalty Note
1 442 4 3 1 --
30' putt from a short approach shot.
2 292 3 3 1 --
Long drive that flipped too much. Into trees long left, but luckily could see the basket. 10' putt
3 356 3 3 1 --
A little short left, leaving 45' polecat shot under the tree.
4 442 4 4 1 --
Went up right again, 2nd shot again went long, 40' or so.
5 312 3 3 2 --
Closest to the Pin winner on this hole, but missed the 20' putt.
6 190 3 3 2 --
Somehow ended up directly behind the only bush out there, 25' away. Flipped out near basket
7 296 3 3 1 --
Got the drive up, but not as long as first round.
8 342 3 3 1 --
Ended up in the same grove of trees, just a little shorter with an easier 40' approach shot.
9 280 3 3 1 --
Another poor drive.
10 528 5 5 2 --
Got lucky on a tree bounce that slowed the disc down, and put me 20' away instead of going 50' long. Chained the putt though, as if the disc golf gods knew,
11 281 3 2 1 --
Great drive, made the 22' downhill putt under pressure knowing it was a great round.
12 242 3 2 1 --
Starting Hole. Just about perfect, 12' putt.
13 249 3 2 1 --
Beautiful drive that crossed the face of the basket perfectly, looked like it could have been. Parked.
14 473 4 3 1 --
Better drive this time, but still slightly long on approach. Rolled into the spruce, but made the 12' from in the tree.
15 313 3 3 2 --
Made it up top again, but closer. Missed 31' short left, afraid of rolling down the hill. 12'
16 188 3 3 1 --
Made it through clean, just to the bottom of the hill.
17 316 3 3 1 --
Just skimmed through, left 50' approach.
18 364 4 3 1 --
A little wide right, but left a better look at the basket this time. 14' uphill
Totals: 5906 60 54 22 --

notroman notroman's Round

Score: 48 -12
Date/time played Holes played Tee Temperature Weather Wind Rating
18 / 18
88°F / 31°C Sunny Calm 988
Aces:0
D. Eagles:0
Eagles:1
Birdies:10
Pars:7
Bogies:0
D. Bogies:0
T. Bogies:0
Discs Lost:0
Round details
Hole Distance (ft.) Par Score Putts Penalty Note
1 442 4 3 -- --
2 292 3 2 -- --
3 356 3 3 -- --
4 442 4 3 -- --
5 312 3 3 -- --
6 190 3 2 -- --
7 296 3 3 -- --
8 342 3 3 -- --
9 280 3 2 -- --
10 528 5 4 -- --
11 281 3 2 -- --
12 242 3 2 -- --
13 249 3 2 -- --
14 473 4 2 -- --
15 313 3 3 -- --
16 188 3 3 -- --
17 316 3 3 -- --
18 364 4 3 -- --
Totals: 5906 60 48 -- --

notroman notroman's Round

Score: 52 -8
Date/time played Holes played Tee Temperature Weather Wind Rating
18 / 18
81°F / 27°C Sunny Calm 941
Aces:0
D. Eagles:0
Eagles:1
Birdies:8
Pars:7
Bogies:2
D. Bogies:0
T. Bogies:0
Discs Lost:0
Round details
Hole Distance (ft.) Par Score Putts Penalty Note
1 442 4 3 -- --
2 292 3 4 -- --
3 356 3 3 -- --
4 442 4 4 -- --
5 312 3 3 -- --
6 190 3 2 -- --
7 296 3 2 -- --
8 342 3 2 -- --
9 280 3 3 -- --
10 528 5 3 -- --
11 281 3 3 -- --
12 242 3 3 -- --
13 249 3 2 -- --
14 473 4 3 -- --
15 313 3 3 -- --
16 188 3 2 -- --
17 316 3 4 -- --
18 364 4 3 -- --
Totals: 5906 60 52 -- --

D Diego5271009's Round

Score: 57 +2
Date/time played Holes played Tee Temperature Weather Wind Rating
18 / 18
88°F / 31°C Sunny Calm 883
Aces:0
D. Eagles:0
Eagles:0
Birdies:3
Pars:11
Bogies:3
D. Bogies:1
T. Bogies:0
Discs Lost:0
Round notes:2014 Soy City Challenge: Round 1 of 2. <br />
<br />
It was hot and humid, and it was only the morning round. Everyone was sweating before we even began to tee off for this first round. By the end of the round, it looked like I jumped into a pool, I was drenched.<br />
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As for the round, I played an average score. Nothing terrible, but nothing really great. Ended up tied for 2nd going into the afternoon round.
Round details
Hole Distance (ft.) Par Score Putts Penalty Note
1 442 3 4 2 --
Took a fairway driver to lay up the middle and not go too far to go OB in the parking lot. Hyzer approach was too short, and the putt hit chains and fell out left side.
2 292 3 4 1 --
Tried an understable turnover shot that levelled out and hyzered long and left. Spike hyzer out shot got me too the fairway, then an approach lay-up and putt to finish.
3 356 3 3 2 --
Drive had good D, but left of the pin about 50 feet. Anhyzer putt around some branches almost went in.
4 442 3 4 1 --
Took the high right side, but it hyzered early to land with the tree in my way. Lay up around it and then an approach to get me in range to putt for a bogey.
5 312 3 3 1 --
Drive was weak and landed well short for a long approach shot. Laid up to take a drop in 3.
6 190 3 2 1 --
Great putter drive landed pin high and left and made an 18 footer for deuce.
7 296 3 3 2 --
Drive was weak and didn't even make it to the topside of the hill. Approach got me there to save a par.
8 342 3 3 2 --
Great looking drive was a touch too far left and clipped a skinny tree left fairway to land in the rough. Had 2 skinny angled trees to throw through, so I went for it. Hit the left tree and then sank the putt from just outside the circle.
9 280 3 3 2 --
Drive was a bit too high so it hyzered far left. Ran the putt from there and missed but had an easy 3.
10 528 4 4 1 --
A couple drives to make it into the clump of trees topside, then a lay-up approach and a putt to take a 4.
11 281 3 3 2 --
Great hyzer line landed just long under the pine. Straddle from within the pine under some branches hit chains and fell out.
12 242 3 2 1 --
Parked it 12 feet away to the right on a great hyzer line.
13 249 3 2 1 --
Parked it about 10 feet away just short of the pin on a spike hyzer line.
14 473 3 3 1 --
Started here. Drive was pretty straight and got me up there for a nice approach that I almost hit but missed just inches left of the chains. Made the comeback for par.
15 313 3 5 3 --
Released the drive too low trying a hyzer route on the right side and went right into the crap. Had a good flick out shot that got me topside. Did a loft putt that just missed and went downhill, but not too far. Then a good put hit chains and spit out th
16 188 3 3 2 --
Good turnover shot made it all the way and then some to land 40 feet long. Just missed the putt and took a par.
17 316 3 3 1 --
Too high on the drive and hit the low branches mid-way to get knocked down. Great hyzer approach parked me there for a 3.
18 364 3 3 1 --
Good straight drive with a hyzer finish took the big tree right-side out of the way and got past all the trees on the left. Laid up to the top of the hill for a drop-in 3.
Totals: 5906 55 57 27 --

MidwestZest MidwestZest's Round

Score: 59 -1
Date/time played Holes played Tee Temperature Weather Wind Rating
18 / 18
90°F / 32°C Sunny Calm 859
Aces:0
D. Eagles:0
Eagles:0
Birdies:2
Pars:15
Bogies:1
D. Bogies:0
T. Bogies:0
Discs Lost:0
Round notes:2014 Soy City Challenge, Round 1, Rec Division. Started on Hole 13. Decent round, tied on top of my group with Joshua Flow, with a 59 (+4). PDGA 851 rated round. Also played with Bobby Bummer. Super wet, lots of dew, and ridiculously hot and humid.
Round details
Hole Distance (ft.) Par Score Putts Penalty Note
1 442 4 4 1 --
Missed 36', made 16'
2 292 3 3 2 --
Missed 31' from in trees, short right.
3 356 3 2 1 --
12' downhill from beyond basket. Superb drive, nice and low under the tree branches
4 442 4 4 2 --
Topped a 30' from beyond the basket
5 312 3 3 1 --
Hit the first tree on the right, recovered nicely with a 150' approach
6 190 3 3 2 --
clanked a 24' from beyond the basket
7 296 3 3 2 --
Missed 29'. Perhaps my best drive ever on this hole.
8 342 3 3 1 --
Landed in grove of trees on left, nice approach from 40' out through a small gap in two small trees.
9 280 3 4 2 --
Bad spike hyzer drive that ended up in #10 fairway. Worse approach, Valkyrie long and into trees behind basket. No real chance at making the putt.
10 528 5 4 1 --
24'
11 281 3 3 1 --
Drove directly behind the big spruce. Nice outlet anny to get me within 4'
12 242 3 3 1 --
Drive went wide right, missed 40'
13 249 3 3 0 --
Starting hole. Bad start, Valkyrie turned over hard, ended up in valley of #7 fairway. Bad approach up the hill, but saved with a 36' downhill putt
14 473 4 4 1 --
Drove/rolled behind the center spruce with 2nd shot.
15 313 3 3 1 --
Made the top, far out to the right.
16 188 3 3 1 --
5'
17 316 3 3 1 --
Missed 40' uphill. 5'
18 364 4 4 1 --
Hit tree on approach from the right. Horrible shot.
Totals: 5906 60 59 22 --

MidwestZest MidwestZest's Round

Score: 56 -4
Date/time played Holes played Tee Temperature Weather Wind Rating
18 / 18
-- -- -- 895
Aces:0
D. Eagles:0
Eagles:0
Birdies:7
Pars:8
Bogies:3
D. Bogies:0
T. Bogies:0
Discs Lost:0
Round notes:Great, competitive round with my brother. Was leading for a while, then he got away at the end. Still a PR for me on the course, but lost to his 54.
Round details
Hole Distance (ft.) Par Score Putts Penalty Note
1 442 4 3 1 --
20'
2 292 3 3 1 --
3 356 3 2 1 --
25'
4 442 4 4 2 --
Clanked 33'
5 312 3 3 1 --
6 190 3 2 1 --
10'
7 296 3 3 1 --
8 342 3 4 2 --
Clanked 20'
9 280 3 3 1 --
10 528 5 4 1 --
15'
11 281 3 4 3 --
Clanked 30', then rejected from 20' on a shot through the chains, off the pole, and out. How demoralizing.
12 242 3 2 1 --
13 249 3 2 1 --
15'
14 473 4 5 3 --
Horrible. Missed 25' then got into my own head and rimmed a 15'
15 313 3 3 1 --
16 188 3 2 1 --
4'
17 316 3 3 1 --
18 364 4 4 1 --
Totals: 5906 60 56 24 --
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