Emporia, Kansas to Host 2013 Worlds!

[pineappletrees]

This is big news for the small Midwestern town. Dynamic Discs will be the tournament sponsor, obviously. I believe Jones West, Jones East, Peter Pan and Emporia Country Club will be used. Now discuss!

Edit: This will be Amateur Worlds, not Pro.

 

[aPfaff]

Are these good courses? And another question, how big will this event be?

 

[tarel]

Kansas? ugg

 

[pineappletrees]

The Glass Blown Open has used these courses for the past few years and hosts one of the most popular A-Tiers in the World. They are good course, but I wouldn't call them world class by any means. The official announcement is set to be released tomorrow.

 

[Rob Martin]

Emporia CC club is a great course. Long.... 9,354 feet. Fantastic Hole 18.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=5154

Personally, I think Jones Gold (combo of east and west) was friggin' brutal with the OB lines.

I really like Peter Pan, one of my favorite courses.

Emporia Municipal is also a great course. 9K+ long, again with a fantastic Hole 18.

I was very, very impressed with how DD ran the GBO.

 

[pineappletrees]

From what I've heard, they will be scaling down the GBO setup and playing Jones East and West separately.

 

[Allurex]

But they're still gonna use the CC and Municipal?

As long as it's not tornadic weather I should be fine.

 

[jcrab66]

shouldnt be any problem for non invitees getting in for 2013...

 

[tarel]

shouldnt be any problem for non invitees getting in for 2013...

Ya this and tornado watches. Hopefully its not during the season.

 

[KenTyburski]

shouldnt be any problem for non invitees getting in for 2013...

Good point. Apparently, we are still in Kansas, Toto. Provided the Mayans were wrong, maybe 2013 will be the year I go to Milford instead.

 

[kevdiv48]

Sweet stuff, I lived in Emporia for a few years when I was in elementary school. Some really great courses out there. Great opportunity for a small town.

 

[Fishy]

Ya this and tornado watches. Hopefully its not during the season.

I think tornado season in Kansas is from sometime in February to sometime in November. Sounds like an awesome time.

 

[pineappletrees]

"Today's forecast is sunny with a chance of tornado."

 

[notBOB]

todays forecast: lame. cant wait to go to kansas. NOT.

 

[pineappletrees]

You can always drive one hour east to Kansas City

 

[roadtrip]

Summer provides the only 2-month window where you might not have wind. It's also past tornado season. If it's the same time of year as the worlds this year, the main concern will be heat. Big open flat courses under the central Kansas sun.

Lawrence, KS is also a cool town, not terribly far away.

 

[Steve West]

I think it will be a great experience for the players that go there. Imagine all the attention that will be lavished on what will be the biggest thing happening in a 9,000 square mile area! We're talking news helicopters. Every local you run into will know why you are there and be very grateful.

 

[bradharris]

Summer provides the only 2-month window where you might not have wind. It's also past tornado season. If it's the same time of year as the worlds this year, the main concern will be heat. Big open flat courses under the central Kansas sun.

Lawrence, KS is also a cool town, not terribly far away.

July 7-13 will be the dates.

Kansas is one of 11 states that I've never been to. Might be a good chance to check it off the list.

 

[mfcastillo17]

Great business move by DD. Bring 600 ams to your backyard for an event with plastic payout. They are going to make a killing. Great job DD, I'm jealous that I didn't think of it first!

 

[JR Stengele]

Look forward to the day Worlds is in Portland, OR area. Hopefully sooner than later with the new gold course coming thanks to the locals and Feldberg.