sounds like fun but michigan is a long way from MS. somewhere more centrally located seems better for all. Cincy does seem like a good choice
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DGCR Meeting
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I'd like to go. I'll just keep lurking in this thread and once the date and location are set in stone, I'll get to have a heated discussion with my wife 
discjon
Birdie Member
We should think of a few locations, and make a poll to get a general consensus.
WillACarpenter
* Ace Member *
We should make separate meetings for the vastly distant places as well.
Which we should hold at different times.
For example prime DG season in Texas is MUCH earlier in the year and much later in the year than in Rochester. So somebody could hold a South West DG meet up sometime this spring.
I could probably pull some strings and make Flip happen, especially if we camped out and my dad could come...
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discjon
Birdie Member
And this isn't necessarily "the" official DGCR meetup or anything like that, for all members that are pretty far away. If you want to call it the east-coast/mid-state meetup, that doesn't really matter. Starting one for you west-coasters would be awesome too!
I would like just one though. Because if their is one in Flip and one in Idlewild then half will go to each. If there is only 1 then maybe 20% less people will go, but you will meet more people because you are not split 50/50.
anybody understand my logic?
anybody understand my logic?
discjon
Birdie Member
Yeah, a camp-out at Flip would definitely happen if it is the decided course.
discjon
Birdie Member
That makes sense, but people on the west coast probably wouldn't be able to come. So I think it should be encouraged for people far away to do something like this, too! I'm just trying to organize a cool meetup between some DGCR members.
jrawk
* Ace Member *
As far as planning this thing.. the "what where and whens" will be hard to make a group decision over. It may be best for somebody to research and make a decision without polling. If given enough time in advance to change plans, people will attend.
Before deciding, if it's a pay-to-play course, I suggest whoever is organizing this to call the course representatives and talk about special group options. Also, this may be an event better suited for a course that allows alcoholic beverages (if there are any). Also call local hotels and camp grounds about special rates.
Do this for more than one geographical location and make an educated decision where it will be.
Other questions to consider:
Would we rather play the best possible course and have crappy surrounding accommodations? Or would we play slightly less than the best course with better surrounding accommodations?
Would we rather this be on a holiday weekend? or a non-holiday weekend?
Before deciding, if it's a pay-to-play course, I suggest whoever is organizing this to call the course representatives and talk about special group options. Also, this may be an event better suited for a course that allows alcoholic beverages (if there are any). Also call local hotels and camp grounds about special rates.
Do this for more than one geographical location and make an educated decision where it will be.
Other questions to consider:
Would we rather play the best possible course and have crappy surrounding accommodations? Or would we play slightly less than the best course with better surrounding accommodations?
Would we rather this be on a holiday weekend? or a non-holiday weekend?
discjon
Birdie Member
I'm going to e-mail Bill tonight. Even if it isn't held there, letting him know that we're thinking about Flip as an option and discussing it with him is a smart idea.
I see what you are doing, and its a good idea....wait it's my idea
I need to jump in and steal credit: DGCR Conference
for real though, I hope this all actually works out, I am in!
Beable
Double Eagle Member
Make sure you guys pick a course with plenty of Appalachian beauty.
DiscChucker
Eagle Member
Sounds fun
You're certainly thinking on a grand scale discjon. It would certainly be a blast if the attendance was respectable. I've often thought of something like this but on a much smaller scale. Something even smaller than a regional area; more along the lines of a state meet up here in North Carolina.
But as several have already mentioned, I believe several regional DGCR meetings across the country would better serve everyone on this site. Ideally, the chosen locations would serve as hubs that can reach as many members as conveniently possible. Because lets face it, I would imagine for many people it comes down to convenience and/or financial means. As much as I would absolutely love to visit and play Flip City, its location is not convenient for me.
Flip City would be an excellent hub for our members in the northern part of the country. The IDGA HQ in Georgia would be great for the south/southeast states. DFW would serve up most of Texas and a few other states. I can't speak for the west or the southwest states as I'm familiar with those courses but anyway you get the idea.
I think if you're really striving to reach as many DGCR members as possible on the first time out with this idea, Idlewild is one the best locations. It's a spectacular course that is very central to the eastern half of the country while still being "somewhat" centered between the north and south.
Just my two cents. I think a poll is in order for this one.
Personally I'm down with any of the following:
Idlewild
The Woodshed/Whippin' Post
Hawk Hollow
You're certainly thinking on a grand scale discjon. It would certainly be a blast if the attendance was respectable. I've often thought of something like this but on a much smaller scale. Something even smaller than a regional area; more along the lines of a state meet up here in North Carolina.
But as several have already mentioned, I believe several regional DGCR meetings across the country would better serve everyone on this site. Ideally, the chosen locations would serve as hubs that can reach as many members as conveniently possible. Because lets face it, I would imagine for many people it comes down to convenience and/or financial means. As much as I would absolutely love to visit and play Flip City, its location is not convenient for me.
Flip City would be an excellent hub for our members in the northern part of the country. The IDGA HQ in Georgia would be great for the south/southeast states. DFW would serve up most of Texas and a few other states. I can't speak for the west or the southwest states as I'm familiar with those courses but anyway you get the idea.
I think if you're really striving to reach as many DGCR members as possible on the first time out with this idea, Idlewild is one the best locations. It's a spectacular course that is very central to the eastern half of the country while still being "somewhat" centered between the north and south.
Just my two cents. I think a poll is in order for this one.
Personally I'm down with any of the following:
Idlewild
The Woodshed/Whippin' Post
Hawk Hollow
I like regionals. Flip may be the cat's PJs, but for those of us who work far away and for whatever reason can't just hit the road for a week or two, it makes more sense to spread the camaraderie locally.
Then, let's say, local delegates (self-appointed, not elected) could represent the regional GTGs at a central location like Flip or Cincy or whatever, which would also attract everybody in the north-central tier.
Anyway, say:
Calif
OR / WA
Southwest
TX
LA / AL / MS
FL
GA
NC / SC
Delmarva
NJ / PA / NY
New England
Ohio River Valley
MI
WI
MN
Great Plains (NE, KS, OK, MO)
Mountain North (MT, ID, WY)
Mountain Central (CO, NV, UT)
I probably forgot a few but the idea would be to have regionals to which anyone could drive in a day.
My 2¢ - spend it any way you like.
Then, let's say, local delegates (self-appointed, not elected) could represent the regional GTGs at a central location like Flip or Cincy or whatever, which would also attract everybody in the north-central tier.
Anyway, say:
Calif
OR / WA
Southwest
TX
LA / AL / MS
FL
GA
NC / SC
Delmarva
NJ / PA / NY
New England
Ohio River Valley
MI
WI
MN
Great Plains (NE, KS, OK, MO)
Mountain North (MT, ID, WY)
Mountain Central (CO, NV, UT)
I probably forgot a few but the idea would be to have regionals to which anyone could drive in a day.
My 2¢ - spend it any way you like.
Hey Maryland can't play? I guess I am going to Flip when Discjon goes.
I guess I am going to Flip when Discjon goes.
Umm Delmarva includes your poopy state.
hehe We call it DMV, I have never heard Delmarva oops!
DC/Maryland/Virginia or Delaware/Maryland/Virgina.
I just live here, but I would play with the western NY crowd
DC/Maryland/Virginia or Delaware/Maryland/Virgina.
I just live here, but I would play with the western NY crowd
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DangeRuss
Eagle Member
Of course I am biased because I live in Michigan but I do think Flip would be the best place to do it. Everyone who plays disc wants to play Flip City at some point in their life so why not for this trip? It is a perfect location as far as camping and being able to do what we want because of Bill and all of the land. Of course it is going to be a drive for most of the people but any location that we would pick would be a drive for most. If we picked Cincy...why not drive another 5 more hours and experience the best disc golf course in the world? Plus if we went anywhere else we would probably have to stay in hotels which is a waste of money when we can camp for basically free and throw some money at Bill and Tim for being forerunners in disc golf history.
jrawk
* Ace Member *
sometimes 5 more hours on a drive means adding another travel day due to children, pets, sleep schedules, etc. Also, on a round trip, 10 hours extra is another 2 tanks of gas.
DangeRuss
Eagle Member
Well, it would be the same for me and alot of other people if we were to go down south. Someone is going to have to sacrfice.
