Ideas for events at the meeting

[jrawk]

Lets start brainstorming what we want to do at these regional/national events.


What type/style competitions? i.e. random doubles, captain and crew, etc

What non-disc disc golfing stuff? i.e. pot-luck lunch, trading tables, bingo

[Jimb]

Lets start brainstorming what we want to do at these regional/national events.


What type/style competitions? i.e. random doubles, captain and crew, etc

What non-disc disc golfing stuff? i.e. pot-luck lunch, trading tables, bingo


Non disc golfing stuf??? Are you crazy?

Seriously, though, since I play almost exclusively alone I wouldn't be a good judge on tpes of events. I've only ever played dubs once as some guys at VA Beach invited me along at Bayville.

We just played best shot and it was a lot of fun for me. I'd totally be interested in checking out what other options there are.

[WillACarpenter]

I encourage competition and fun. Some weird rules rounds would rock. Such as wood or beat disc worst disc whatever.

I'm all for food and games and the like. As well.

Depending on where we do it I may spend some time hitting up nearby courses or constantly running through the one

[Jimb]

Depending on where we do it I may spend some time hitting up nearby courses or constantly running through the one

Until my arm falls off!

[jrawk]

Non disc golfing stuf??? Are you crazy?


If its a weekend long ordeal, we gotta have some sort of social events. They will certainly be disc-themed or at least the prizes will be. :p

I know bingo sounds cheesy, but we can all donate a beat disc to the prize fund. Winners pick a disc of their choice. If we get a sponsor or two, we might have some better prizes. Maybe Tim will donate a t-shirt or two. *cough*

Maybe a beer-pong competition or corn-hole... or Texas Hold'em.

Just brainstorming.

[mashnut]

You can play cornhole with a couple portable baskets about 35-40 ft apart. You just play 1 point metal, 3 points made basket similar to cornhole but with putts, it can be a lot of fun.

[Dave242]

A 2 hour work party would be pretty cool. Trash & debris pickup, trimming some weeds/underbrush, etc.

[jkdisc]

A 2 hour work party would be pretty cool. Trash & debris pickup, trimming some weeds/underbrush, etc.

how about picking up trash we find along the way and leaving the landscping to the paid employees... i for one dont want to work on vacation

[kpc2004]

i once played a round where there was 7 or 8 of us and we all picked one disc and one putter....the disc we chose was placed in a backpack and before each hole you had to blindly and quickly reach in and pull one out, no feeling around...and for that hole we could only use the selected disc and our putter...it was a blast

[craftsman]

A 2 hour work party would be pretty cool. Trash & debris pickup, trimming some weeds/underbrush, etc.

Agreed.:hfive:
I know mason county is run 100% local and I'm sure they'd appreciate any help too

[craftsman]

how about picking up trash we find along the way and leaving the landscping to the paid employees... i for one dont want to work on vacation

/shaking head in shame

[jkdisc]

/shaking head in shame

seriously? ok, well have fun! i will be off doin something else

[tallpaul]

Every day you get to play on the disc course is vacation....(but it takes a lot of work from a lot of guys; to make this so....)
A huge group helping out a course that we're playing at; for a couple of hours; simply pays back the course and the sport we love. And, a large group can get a ton done in no time. No reason beverages can't be consumed while work is going on....plus, I am sure that something could be worked out as pay back from the course for such effort.....
Fun options for disc play are practically limitless....
Perhaps our choice will even have horse shoe pits or softball field; or something extra to do as well.

[mashnut]

I think that would be a great thing to do, working together on a course always seems to bring people together, and really gives you an appreciation of how much work really goes into building and maintaining a course. Count me in on the work party.

[Beable]

Every day you get to play on the disc course is vacation....(but it takes a lot of work from a lot of guys; to make this so....)
A huge group helping out a course that we're playing at; for a couple of hours; simply pays back the course and the sport we love. And, a large group can get a ton done in no time. No reason beverages can't be consumed while work is going on....plus, I am sure that something could be worked out as pay back from the course for such effort.....
Fun options for disc play are practically limitless....
Perhaps our choice will even have horse shoe pits or softball field; or something extra to do as well.

Just an observation. You're from the midwest, and craftsman is from Michigan. The guy you're arguing with is from Virginia. Quite a haul to Flip from there. A much bigger time investment.

[Terry C]

Im sure corn-hole is a fun game but ive never heard of it and the word "cornhole" is giving me strange horrible thoughts of what this game could be. :gross::D

[tallpaul]

I would need to check it out; but I don't believe it's that much farther from Virginia to either Flip or Idlewild than it is from Wisconsin. We have a big lake in our way; and that ferry is just too damned expensive to consider as an option. I'm coming to Charlotte in March; if you're an addict; you don't mind a bit of a haul to play some of the best our sport has to offer. I am sure that those who are closer to wherever site is selected will have more asked of them; than those coming from farther away.

[Beable]

I would need to check it out; but I don't believe it's that much farther from Virginia to either Flip or Idlewild than it is from Wisconsin. We have a big lake in our way; and that ferry is just too damned expensive to consider as an option. I'm coming to Charlotte in March; if you're an addict; you don't mind a bit of a haul to play some of the best our sport has to offer. I am sure that those who are closer to wherever site is selected will have more asked of them; than those coming from farther away.

I suppose google could be wrong, but it said 7 hours for you and 13 for him (to flip).

[jkdisc]

hey like i said i will pick up anything i see along the way, but im not devoting vacation time to it. feel free- im not stopping you

[tallpaul]

7 vs. 13....just means you drive all night on a Friday. lol Can take me five hours to get south of Chicago; due to traffic. I certainly understand not wanting to work on vacation....but, I'll be in on the work part. Two hours is nothing....I made 5 hour trip three times last year just to get a temp course put up for a team tourney crew. This part of things is just as fun as play....if you make it so. And; you get to spend that much more time with everyone; including the local crew, that put in such an outstanding course in the first place.

[jrawk]

Im sure corn-hole is a fun game but ive never heard of it and the word "cornhole" is giving me strange horrible thoughts of what this game could be. :gross::D

Corn hole is bean-bag toss. The bean-bags are sometimes filled with corn kernels instead of beans. And you aim to throw it in a hole cut out of a board.
http://www.carthagegaprvpark.com/corn_hole_games.jpg

[craftsman]

It's cool. I understand if your on a time limit. No hard feelings

[jrawk]

Every day you get to play on the disc course is vacation....(but it takes a lot of work from a lot of guys; to make this so....)
A huge group helping out a course that we're playing at; for a couple of hours; simply pays back the course and the sport we love. And, a large group can get a ton done in no time. No reason beverages can't be consumed while work is going on....plus, I am sure that something could be worked out as pay back from the course for such effort.....
Fun options for disc play are practically limitless....
Perhaps our choice will even have horse shoe pits or softball field; or something extra to do as well.
Just an observation. You're from the midwest, and craftsman is from Michigan. The guy you're arguing with is from Virginia. Quite a haul to Flip from there. A much bigger time investment.

There is much anticipation for an event in Flip City, but lets try to keep in mind this thread is for event ideas happening anywhere, not strictly flip.

I think the a 2 hour trash/work block is great idea, IMHO.

[Jimb]

While on vacation at VA Beach this past Summer three nice guys invited me along to play some doubles. It was a good time.

After the round, there were a bunch of guys hanging around the parking lot corn-holing. I didn't wait for an invite. :D

[jkdisc]

we play some redneck golf here too

[bcr123psu]

There are all kinds of tailgate games that could be played:

* Cornhole (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornhole)(Baggo, Bean Bag Toss)
* Quoits (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quoits)
* Ladder Golf (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quoits)(Redneck Golf)
* Washers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washer_pitching)
* Holy Board (a three-hole version of washers)

But I think some disc golf muscle memory could be applied playing Fricket (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fricket).

[Jimb]

There are all kinds of tailgate games that could be played:

* Cornhole (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornhole)(Baggo, Bean Bag Toss)
* Quoits (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quoits)
* Ladder Golf (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quoits)(Redneck Golf)
* Washers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washer_pitching)
* Holy Board (a three-hole version of washers)

But I think some disc golf muscle memory could be applied playing Fricket (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fricket).

The ladder golf link took me to quoits.

[bcr123psu]

The ladder golf link took me to quoits.

:clap: Congrats to Jimb for finding my "secret link". Here's the real link to Ladder Golf (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladder_toss).

As a reward, everybody in the studio audience will receive a special prize (http://www.80smusiclyrics.com/games.shtml).

[WillACarpenter]

We could play other discs games for sure.

Ultimate.

Double Disc Court.

Catch is the best warm up ever...and we should definitely do it.

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[jkdisc]

I've been waiting for someone to make a Southest poll, I don't want to be the one to do it because I have not played enough courses to create the poll, who's the man?

[Terry C]

After the round, there were a bunch of guys hanging around the parking lot corn-holing. I didn't wait for an invite. :D

There are so many places i could go with this statement but i wont. :D:o

[cblack129]

I've been waiting for someone to make a Southest poll, I don't want to be the one to do it because I have not played enough courses to create the poll, who's the man?

Use my spreadsheet. It has the top rated course for each state.http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AtypcyYiuQ96dDZ4UzBpdUlZejU1M2VPVTR3RmtMb 1E&hl=en

[jkdisc]

Use my spreadsheet. It has the top rated course for each state.http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AtypcyYiuQ96dDZ4UzBpdUlZejU1M2VPVTR3RmtMb 1E&hl=en

i started using the top 50 of 2009, and picking the southeast courses...and im seeing 3 of top 6 southeast courses are in KY

[Jimb]

There are so many places i could go with this statement but i wont. :D:o

My point exactly. They did look like they were having fun, though.

[jkdisc]

another idea is- setting up carpools could save gas and money

[billnchristy]

I love the swap meet idea. I would bring every disc I have and dont want.

[magictenor1]

I would keep it mainly about playing DG with a social time at night.

[Cgkdisc]

If I or other experienced designers can make some of these events, we could do a designer walk-thru on a course and discuss the aspects of each hole from a design perspective highlighting the good things and maybe things that could be done differently as well or better.

[billnchristy]

^that would be neat.

[tallpaul]

I would certainly enjoy your company Chuck.

[Cgkdisc]

Once the regional dates have been set, I'll see who might be able to make the events. Might be able to get one of our 125 DGCD members at each one depending on timing and location.

[chairman63vt]

We could play other discs games for sure.

Ultimate.

Double Disc Court.

Catch is the best warm up ever...and we should definitely do it.

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Yes, and there are also the field games (Max Distance, MTA, Self-caught flight for air time or distance run, etc.)

[justin]

If I or other experienced designers can make some of these events, we could do a designer walk-thru on a course and discuss the aspects of each hole from a design perspective highlighting the good things and maybe things that could be done differently as well or better.

I think this is a phenomenal idea.

Sounds like John Biscoe is going to do that at Hawk Hollow for the Mid-Atlantic get together.

[Cgkdisc]

Biscoe will have my course notes since I plan to visit VA courses in late June either side of the Super Class Nationals there on June 19-20. Looking forward to seeing those highly rated courses in the area.

[mashnut]

Once the regional dates have been set, I'll see who might be able to make the events. Might be able to get one of our 125 DGCD members at each one depending on timing and location.

That would be very cool, I would love to compare the way I look at a course with the way someone who really knows how to design a course looks at the holes and how the land is used, I'm sure I would learn a ton.