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Hornets Nest has been transformed into a real gold level course from an existing goldish (mainly the Web layout) course. 4-5 new teepads and 6 or so new greens were installed in the past 3 weeks under the guidance of Jeff Spring DGPT (Director), John Houck, and Mark Huether (Charlotte Disc Golf...

Surprised no one started this thread yet. Correct me if I'm mistaken. 2 weeks to go! Just started course set up today. Lots of changes (as usual); based on some rumors, old holes 1 and 2 will not be played and traditional 3 will be hole one, old 4 will be 2, a new hole on the ball golf course...

3 majors, need to include the 2015 Selinske

Just finished the 2019 Charlotte Amateur Championships (A Tier, 349 players). MA1 (89 players) was won convincingly by a 14 yr old (Evan Scott, current under 15 US DG Champion). Coming in 3rd was a 15 yr old (Evan Smith) and finishing 4th was Anthony Anselmo (current 12 and under World...

Hi fellow DGers, I'll be visiting my "homestead" (just about 30 miles south of Mandan) in the first week or two in July and cannot go more than a few days without playing. Last time I played in NoDak was about 20 years ago and I think it was Gen. Sibley--all I remember is that I threw a roller...

After I finished my spotting duties on hole 9 I went into Tournament Central for refreshments and decompression. Also watched with Harold Duvall, Jonathan Poole, and a few others a "test" live stream covering holes 11-14 (more to be provided, but this was a test) as well as the fixed stream on...

A week and-a-half ago, I posted a prediction that hole 9 would average about a 4.4 (first round was a 4.43) but I had an advantage as I put down a lot of the OB rope. There were 5 roller drives in the first round (3 were fairly successful for birdies--Nikko, JohnnE, and another; another shot did...

Ran into Kenny Climo on hole 9 (I was spotting during the qualifier) today while he was walking the course. He looked great, confident, and hungry. We discussed the new hole 9 layout; I said I thought it would average 4.4 or so, Kenny wanted to wager that it would be higher! While he was there...

Hole 9 has had the most change--3 islands to a 685' basket. Most players should be going for an accurately placed 320' to 460' drive to the second island (those that had a 460' drive last year had eagle chances; now they'll have an accurate 300' or so up shot to have a chance at a birdie). My...

The course is shaping up nicely. As of this evening, virtually all the bottom string and top rope (or whiskers) that define the course are in place. Several of the baskets are not yet in tournament position (2, 3, 6. and 9) nor are the hale bales in place; sand needs to be replenished on the...

First full day (after the hurricane visit) of the USDGC Crew in setting up the Winthrop course. With another volunteer, my group did almost a mile of bottom string (the official OB) on holes 10, 13. 14, and 16; another group did another mile on holes 3, 7, 9, 11, and 12. The Crew should finish...

Took a quick post-hurricane-Florence tour of the course this afternoon, Winthrop survived in great condition (some minor scattered debris). The staff UPS trailer was delivered pre-hurricane; we should start laying rope (not fiber) on Tuesday.

3 weeks to the start the US Disc Golf Championship. Who's going to win? Who's going to lay an egg? Of course, the details of the course will again change. As of this afternoon, most of the layouts have been marked (flags now, ropes in 10 or so days)--nothing making it easier, just the...

I was the course TD at Sugaw when the FA1 ladies played their first round (Tuesday) in a 3-4 inch ugly rainfall. The same ladies played their 5th round at the same course in very good conditions; their scores were much better and they were happier. Largely they agreed with me that they will not...

2018 AM Worlds is up and running. Mixed doubles and field competition already complete. Players' meeting tonight and the real competition begins tomorrow morning. Good luck to everyone and enjoy the week.