I know nothing about tournaments and I was wondering if someone can look at my scores and tell me if I would be able to play in a tournament and what division if any I would want to be in? Do they have tournaments for people that suck like me?
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You can suck all you want, and still play Rec or Novice in any tournament that offers those divisions. If you want to play in a tourney, play! Don't let your scores or lack of experience keep you away.
Search "First tournament" here on the forums for some great advice.
You can suck and play pro. Just pay the money.
I sucked when I had played 3 months (actually I still do, haha). I just started playing local weekly tournaments that are more laid-back until I got a better idea of how things work. They're also a great place to get tips from more experienced players.
You need to be at least a member of your country's DGA to participate sanctioned tournaments (you automatically earn membership when you join a local club). Also remember that it's not really about what you score in a tournament, it's about having fun!
I suppose you might be referring to a PDGA level tourney?
Sanctioned is a very loose description. My first was very "sanctioned" by KDGA (Kansas) but was not considered PDGA certified. Just don't want the dude getting confused.
Whenever anyone talks about a "sanctioned" tournament it's a safe bet they're using that as shorthand for the tourney being PDGA sanctioned.
That doesn't seem true, my first tournament ever was when I was a noob, never joined any club or anything. They let me in. I suppose you might be referring to a PDGA level tourney? In which case, he doesn't need to be playing those yet anyway.