Oh my

[jcf5083]

Today at the local Ice Bowl, the following happened in chronological order:

• The course turned out to be at one of my worst courses instead of my best.
• I got hit with some chick's drive
• I shot a 75 in the first round, in which I missed two puts <10' (on the same hole)
• My player's card with my score from round one was lost, so I wasn't assigned a starting hole
• The hole I ended up being assigned to was as far away from the player's tent as possible
• Some time within the next 3 holes I dropped my phone and couldn't find it
• I shot a 74 in my second round
• I wore tennis shoes

/vent :wall:

 

[gcr_russell]

The perfect storm. Similar poor play against my ability happened at my first tourney which was also an ice bowl.

 

[roadtripstuff]

Was it as Hoover again this year or did they move it?

 

[jcf5083]

Was it as Hoover again this year or did they move it?

Hoover, I was told about a month ago it was moved to Griggs because up until today 10-14 has been closed.

 

[woodcutter]

I played my local Ice Bowl as well at Long Trout.
Didnt do too bad,I lost 2 discs. First roubd was a 58, 2 behind the leader. Second round we both got 56, So he took first and I got 2nd in Ams. Had a great time for my frist Ice Bowl.

 

[roadtripstuff]

I had heard they put the baskets back in on Thursday for the tournament, but I was sure if that had actually happened or if they were really even having it out there. Wish I had gotten up there to play it while the holes were back in.

Keep at Hoover and you will get better at it, just takes time. I use to hate it, but it has probably become my favorite one around town.

 

[E-man]

 

[E-man]

Got that outta the way!

To the OP, thanks for sharing this b/c you made my day not seem so bad . Sorry to hear your day ice bowl experience sucked too.


I played in my first ice bowl (1st tourney too) today and shot terrible! 61/64 and it was dissapointing b/c that's not normal for me. Lost a disc, but it was found and returned at the end. Basically spent $40 bucks and got an ice bowl DX Roc, a mini, and some great chili. Now whooped and feelin' out of shape. Had fun anyways. Gonna be better next year!

 

[bpierce08]

my first ice bowl i shot just good enough to be last in the advanced division because they split us up after the first round. i had at least 10 strokes to make up. why couldn't i had dropped one stroke and took first in intermediate!

 

[E-man]

my first ice bowl i shot just good enough to be last in the advanced division because they split us up after the first round. i had at least 10 strokes to make up. why couldn't i had dropped one stroke and took first in intermediate!

That sucks. I can see why people get upset at these things. Think I heard the word "sandbagger" more times today than in my entire life.

 

[bpierce08]

there was no sandbagging there it was all split up after the first round dependant on your score. i like how they did that allows nobody to sandbag unless you throw bad on purpose which would be dumb!

 

[cefrolfer]

sounds rough man, how much snow did u have?

 

[jcf5083]

Yesterday it was 13.7", no snow today but cold azz weather so I bet it's a little less than a foot

 

[E-man]

there was no sandbagging there it was all split up after the first round dependant on your score. i like how they did that allows nobody to sandbag unless you throw bad on purpose which would be dumb!

They did that here too. Makes sense. They were probably joking, I just heard the term used a lot today. Too bad that system worked against you this time!


Weather was pretty good for January in MI. 25-30 degrees, 7-14mph winds. About 4-6in on the ground, made for a slow round with extra time looking for discs.

13.7 inches?!

 

[jcf5083]

Forecast says the wind hit 20mph here, the holes by Hoover Dam were INSANE

 

[great white buffalo]

I think that the op's day tops the list as worst discin day imaginable.

 

[BrotherDave]

Hoover, I was told about a month ago it was moved to Griggs because up until today 10-14 has been closed.

Hoover, is that Brent Hambrick? That's a cool course.

 

[innovadiscs71]

Going to the icebowl near me this coming weekened. hopefully it goes good.

 

[roadtripstuff]

Hoover, is that Brent Hambrick? That's a cool course.

Yeah its just known around here as Hoover because the reservoir is named that. I don't know what that kids is talking about thought, we only have like 3 or 4 inches on the ground here. I live like 7 minutes from Hoover.

 

[billnchristy]

He's a dude...you should know by now that we think 3" is more like 11"