Spring Fling time is just around the corner and man do we have a real treat for y'all this year.
Our beloved Spring Fling is turning 18 and to properly mark the occasion, we are setting up not one, but two courses at the Horse Farm for your golfing pleasure.
When the park is finally built, we may or may not get to install a permanent course and I flat out guarantee that the area given to Disc Golf will be nowhere near the amount of the land we are using for this tournament.
The result is that this may truly be your ONCE IN A LIFETIME chance to play golf on this property in this way.
With information & pictures of the courses coming later, let's talk about the tournament..
Schedule and Format
Saturday, April 30th 2016 at the HORSE FARM.
Walk up registration opens at 8:30 AM at tournament central.
An excruciatingly long, mandatory players meeting for all participants will be held following the conclusion of registration and the first round will tee off at approximately 10:00 AM.
All divisions will play the same tees. Novices and juniors may play shorter "blue" tees on certain holes.
The field will be divided into two pools based on attendance with Pool A typically consisting of Pro and Advanced players and Pool B consisting of Ams, Novices and Juniors.
Pool A will play one course the first round and the other course the second round.
Pool B will do the same, opposite of Pool A.
Tee time for the second round will be announced and posted at lunch along with the payout, once all of the first round score cards have been turned in.
An awards ceremony will be held at tournament central following the second round once the final scores have been tallied. All CTP prizes, awards, merchandise and cash won by players will be presented at the awards ceremony.
Entry Fleas
Pro Divisions
Pro Open - $50
Pro Women - $50
Pro Masters - $50
Pro Masters Women - $50
Pro Grandmasters - $50
Pro Senior Grandmasters - $50
Pro Legends - $50
Amateur Divisions
Advanced - $35
Advanced Masters - $35
Advanced Grand Masters - $35
Am Men - $35
Am Women - $35
Recreational Divisions TROPHY ONLY
Novice - $20
Junior - $20
As a courtesy to players who wish to sign up ahead of time, this event will be listed on the Disc Golf United website. Pre-registration will not be required for this tournament, walk-ups Saturday morning are 100% welcome.
Extras
Player's Packs
The first 150 players in ALL divisions - pro, adv, am & rec - will receive a tournament stamped Roc3 and a tournament shirt.
CTPs
First round will feature a per-card CTP on one hole for a total of 36 to be given away. Each one will include a disc, a shirt or cap, a golf towel and a mini. That's 36 prizes, each containing $40 worth of stuff. Lafayette continues to be the CTP world headquarters.
Ace Pots
Vegas style Ace Pots for each course - $1 thru $5. Throw-off (if necessary) will be held while the scores are being tallied after the second round.
Mini Basket Throw Off
100% free to all players!
Two throws with your mini, closest to pin takes home a brand new DisCatcher Mini basket.
Start working on your mini marksmanship
Awards for the top finisher in all divisions will be presented.
Directions
Coming from I-10 - Lake Charles/Baton Rouge
Take the Louisiana Avenue Exit (Exit 104) off I-10.
Go south on Louisiana Ave. through the intersection with Evangeline Thruway where road's name changes to Johnston St.
Turn left at the first light past S College onto Doucet Rd. from Johnston.
Turn left into the second parking lot for Red's Fitness and drive through their parking lot.
Park in the gravel lot behind their paved one.
Coming from I-49 - Alexandria
Take I-49 South through the intersection with I-10 where the name changes to the Evangeline Thruway.
Turn right onto Johnston St and follow the directions listed above.
Coming from Hwy 90 - Morgan City
Turn left onto Johnston St from Hwy 90. The sign for the intersection is labeled both Johnston St & Louisiana Ave.
Follow the directions listed above from there.
*Do not park in the lot near the front of the property off Johnston where the Farmer's Market will be set up*
*We will set up some type of Disc Golf signage on Doucet Rd across from the entrance to Red's Fitness to mark the location*
*Tournament Central will be across the large grass field in front of the parking lot*