Calapooia Classic 2010 - August 14-15

[Brandon]

The first tee pad at bryant is officially in on #1
Getting ready
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[Matt B.]

The first tee pad at bryant is officially in on #1
Getting ready
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I love Bryant.

[Phatjay]

I like Bryant but will love:drool: Bryant with tee pads. You rock Brandon and Scott.

[Will of Doom]

Sweet, can't wait to play that course again. With pads will be so much better. Thanks guys!

[Celeste]

Awesome! Do you have any more work parties scheduled?

[Brandon]

Awesome! Do you have any more work parties scheduled?

No work parties scheduled yet. But we will soon. The monthly is this Saturday and that pad will get to see some good times.

[bryan_luoma]

yuk fa!
looking good, well done guys! Bryan't will rock with cement tees!

[Brandon]

Don't forget the clubs monthly is this Saturday and ya'll can try out the new teepad. Then you can tell me if it is awesome or if I suck and should just stick to truckin.

[Brandon]

Work party this Saturday starting at the park at 8:30. We will be doing the pads for #2 and #3.

[Dave Pittman]

Online through pdgasignup.com, a check via snail mail to a secure mailbox, cash in person to Scott Duvaul, Brandon Hill or David Pittman.

I just sent Gawain the registration flyer so it should be available on the calendar later today. Todd will be opening online registration soon if not already.

Player pools are tentative and may be adjusted if we get much more interest in one pool over the other.

Thanks
David :chug:

[CarlitosBonitos]

This tournament and Chili Beer, sign me up, oh wait I tried to sign up and it is still not available, what a tease Dave. Any idea when i can sign up, or should I just check the site every ten minutes like I would normally do?

[TreeLove]

Online through pdgasignup.com, a check via snail mail to a secure mailbox, cash in person to Scott Duvaul, Brandon Hill or David Pittman.

I just sent Gawain the registration flyer so it should be available on the calendar later today. Todd will be opening online registration soon if not already.

Player pools are tentative and may be adjusted if we get much more interest in one pool over the other.

Thanks
David :chug:

PM Sent.

PS: You can attach the flyer to your forum post!

[Dave Pittman]

This tournament and Chili Beer, sign me up, oh wait I tried to sign up and it is still not available, what a tease Dave. Any idea when i can sign up, or should I just check the site every ten minutes like I would normally do?

Be patient Carl and Gawain, I hardly expect to sell out one of the pools in the first one or two days... :rolleyes2:
It should be open this evening after Todd gets a chance to process his emails from earlier today. :dancing:

[Matt B.]

Be patient Carl and Gawain, I hardly expect to sell out one of the pools in the first one or two days... :rolleyes2:
It should be open this evening after Todd gets a chance to process his emails from earlier today. :dancing:

NO WATERLOO!!!????? :shocked::shocked::angry::angry::angry::slapface:

[Bullseye]

NO WATERLOO!!!????? :shocked::shocked::angry::angry::angry::slapface:

You could play Waterloo this weekend (http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=10637)...

[Matt B.]

You could play Waterloo this weekend (http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=10637)...

I wish I could, I really do. Don't worry, you'll get enough of me next weekend.

Besides, Waterloo has a lot of tight lines to hit, so you probably can't play there. :seeya:

Anyway, I'll miss playing Waterloo for the CC, I really like the course and it's come a long way in a few short years thanks to the hard work of those involved.

[TreeLove]

Flyer: http://home.comcast.net/~accuspeed/Flyers/CalapooiaClassic2010Flier.pdf

[TreeLove]

Online registration is active. Only 37 minutes left until event is full.

[Dave Pittman]

NO WATERLOO!!!????? :shocked::shocked::angry::angry::angry::slapface:

Believe me I hear you Matt!

Unfortunately Waterloo is third in the hierarchy for Albany disc golf. The club was not able to use Timber Linn (second) last year for the CC so it may have appeared that it jumped ahead of TL in the ranking.

[Huk'nGeiks]

Signed up and stoked to play my first Calapooia Classic...thanks for the fast updates on here about registration. greatly appreciated

[snap7times]

whew i'm in, darn treelove scared me... well looks like i got the last spot, go me... see y'all at calapooia...

[Matt B.]

Believe me I hear you Matt!

Unfortunately Waterloo is third in the hierarchy for Albany disc golf. The club was not able to use Timber Linn (second) last year for the CC so it may have appeared that it jumped ahead of TL in the ranking.

I'm trying to remember where the last several CC's have been played. I remember at least one year we played all three, didn't we? Was that two years ago?

Ok, lazy ass went and looked it up.

2009 - Bryant and Waterloo
2008 - Bryant, Waterloo, Timber Linn
2007 - Bryant
2006 - Bryant, Timber Linn

[Dave Pittman]

2009 - Bryant and Waterloo
2008 - Bryant, Waterloo, Timber Linn
2007 - Bryant
2006 - Bryant, Timber Linn

2005 - Simpson, Timber Linn
2004 - Bryant

Yeah Simpson, we had hoped to work out there this year but it will have to wait some more as other big projects are in progress or about to be. Hopefully one of those big projects will take care of some clearing so we don't have to.

[snap7times]

I know it's early to ask, but have never played Timber Linn in it's "tournament" format. Is there a map that I can access to get an idea of what the format looks like for the tournament?

[bryan_luoma]

I've never had to drop-out of an event due to a scheduling conflict. But I "might" have a conflict with this years CC. What is the standard policy for dropping out of an event? No refunds?

[Dr. Zaius]

hey dave, is the layout at timber linn going to resemble the layout used for the willamette open last year? i don't know about anyone else but of all the tournaments i've played at timber (which has been a bunch now that I count them up), Dion's set up last year i think was the most fun and challenging. the changes in how the water was used, random par 4's, and the newer holes in back really made that course tough but attainable. any thoughts? what about that island hole!?

[Dave Pittman]

I've never had to drop-out of an event due to a scheduling conflict. But I "might" have a conflict with this years CC. What is the standard policy for dropping out of an event? No refunds?

The Albany TD's have been generous in the past with refunds. If you need to withdraw prior to the event contact Scott or myself and you will get a full refund. Day of or day prior drops will be considered for a refund but will at least get a players pack per the competition manual. :biggrin2:

PDGA Competition manual refund minimums are
14 days prior 100%
7 days prior 50%
< 7 days prior players pack

hey dave, is the layout at timber linn going to resemble the layout used for the willamette open last year? i don't know about anyone else but of all the tournaments i've played at timber (which has been a bunch now that I count them up), Dion's set up last year i think was the most fun and challenging. the changes in how the water was used, random par 4's, and the newer holes in back really made that course tough but attainable. any thoughts? what about that island hole!?

Yes Will the layout will use 09 Willamette Open course as a base. I doubt it will be exactly the same however. Expect the water holes to be very similar. The rules will be relaxed for the island hole. No emptying your bag there this time...
For those that haven't played a previous tournament layout at Timber Linn, we essentially use the entire park and water is brought into play on close to half the holes. :evilgrin:


I know it's early to ask, but have never played Timber Linn in it's "tournament" format. Is there a map that I can access to get an idea of what the format looks like for the tournament?

I'll see what I can find. :posting:

[Weatherman]

any idea when a list of registered players will be available?

[snap7times]

Thanks to Dave and Chris for sending me 3 different maps...

[Jeff Hemmerling]

Thanks to Dave and Chris for sending me 3 different maps...This begs the question: Will one of you post the map(s) so we can all see? Thanks ;)

[Jim J]

hey dave, is the layout at timber linn going to resemble the layout used for the willamette open last year? Dion's set up last year i think was the most fun and challenging.

I agree, however . . . I think an honest assessment of last year's WO layout was that it did punish lefties. There were two holes in particular, both shooting off the hill with OB (water) on the right and the slope of the hill leading down to the water. Relatively easy to land a RHBH hyzer, but dang near impossible to land a LHBH on that slope and not roll into the water.

There were also a couple of other holes that were less extreme, with OB (water again) on the right but less (or no slope) which I think makes it more comfortable for righties who are trying to drive the pin.

I'm all for lefty hell holes, but let's see some righty hell holes too.

[RonTheWhip]

I agree, however . . . I think an honest assessment of last year's WO layout was that it did punish lefties. There were two holes in particular, both shooting off the hill with OB (water) on the right and the slope of the hill leading down to the water. Relatively easy to land a RHBH hyzer, but dang near impossible to land a LHBH on that slope and not roll into the water.

There were also a couple of other holes that were less extreme, with OB (water again) on the right but less (or no slope) which I think makes it more comfortable for righties who are trying to drive the pin.

I'm all for lefty hell holes, but let's see some righty hell holes too.

Yes, in the creatin process of the course, I tried to be as balanced as possible, but I can certainly recognize a more righty friendly layout then I had intended. Its difficult to be truly unbiased when designing a course for the first time, since the flightpaths one sees is very dependent on their own game and own perspective on shot selection. I did throw a lot of sidearms on the course however, and even on the hole from the top of the amphitheatre with the water on the right :)

That was my first stab at course design, and hopefully I can dial in the process a bit better in the future.

[snap7times]

This begs the question: Will one of you post the map(s) so we can all see? Thanks ;)

will need to be reminded to do this when have more time to change size of maps to put on here...

[Jim J]

That was my first stab at course design, and hopefully I can dial in the process a bit better in the future.

Dion, the WO course was a very good layout and I really enjoyed the Warm-Up layout at Adair, too. Keep designin', especially those long/technical holes.

[snap7times]

Here is one of them...

[Will of Doom]

This will be my first time playing the CC. I'm hoping it's as fun as I've heard.

[thundercatthrowsdiscs]

I have heard that this year is bryant and timber linn? Is this true? where can you find the info? pdga.com doesn't have any infor and redirects me here.

[Brandon]

I have heard that this year is bryant and timber linn? Is this true? where can you find the info? pdga.com doesn't have any infor and redirects me here.

Flyer: http://home.comcast.net/~accuspeed/Flyers/CalapooiaClassic2010Flier.pdf

[TreeLove]

Flyer: http://home.comcast.net/~accuspeed/Flyers/CalapooiaClassic2010Flier.pdf

Dammit! My Comcast site is down right now! Sorry, sure hope that link starts working again soon!

[TreeLove]

Contacted Comcast, they said they are working on it.....

[KRUPS]

Try this: http://www.pixsvr.com/pics/pdgasignup/2010/Calapooia%20Classic%2010%20FLYER.pdf

(I think that's the flyer you were trying to link)

[TreeLove]

Good on you!

[TreeLove]

Dammit! My Comcast site is down right now! Sorry, sure hope that link starts working again soon!

They fixed it. :cheerleader:

[sduvaul]

The tournament layout for both parks is as follows. Bryant park will be in the "A" position with all the par fours in the long position. It is in the tournament layout now. Timber Linn will play 1-9 in the current lay out with each of the tee pads moved back to a longer position. The back nine will be set up with temp baskets and will play around the lake and back. There will be an island hole that will look more like a bulls eye, with the second ring being OB. If you can't throw 280+ accurately, throw 150 twice for an easy par. I'm planning on doing the layout for Timber Linn on Sun (7-11). Let me know if you want to help.

[Altophish]

The layout is done and they working on the map. Should be any day now.

[sduvaul]

here the map of Timber Linn for the Calapooia Classic.

[Jim J]

here the map of Timber Linn for the Calapooia Classic.

Looks like a great layout and quite different from other layouts that have been used for the WO.

I like donut OB on 17. Should be fun!

[sduvaul]

We are having a work party at Timber Linn on Saturday July 17th at 10 am. Most of the work is tall dry grass, perfect for weedeaters or lawnmowers. Come help clear the course for the Calapooia Classic and be one of the first to see and play the tournament layout. Any amount of help will be appreciated.

[thundercatthrowsdiscs]

I was wondering who I would need to talk to about jumping down from advanced mens to intermediate...

[Dave Pittman]

I was wondering who I would need to talk to about jumping down from advanced mens to intermediate...

One of the TD's should be able to make it so. :dancing:

[Discallday]

Are there any Portlanders interested in carpooling down to Albany?

[thundercatthrowsdiscs]

Are there any Portlanders interested in carpooling down to Albany?

I would love to car pool!

[sduvaul]

We are having another work party at Timber Linn park this Saturday at 9 a.m. (July 31st). It's mostly tall dry grass that's perfect for a weed eater or a push mower. We would appreciate anyone who can help.

[snap7times]

Played most of Bryant yesterday, had to skip 12-13. This course is definitely much harder than it was 2-3 years ago and I love it! The wooded holes are a bit long and rough but anticipate it improving with time and care. The open holes are holey moley long, especially hole 16, looked at dgcr and says it's only 336, more like 800! I like the par 4's and the new teepads on holes 1-4. Look forward to this tournament!
Would like to know when timberlinn set up will be in the ground?

[Brandon]

The map has not been updated. 16 and 18 have swapped places. If I get a chance I will make a new map. soooo 18 is around 800 feet. If you play this course on a regular basis you would say "wow this course is looking great!"
Anyhoo. We will have our monthly tournament there next weekend. 10 bucks and we tee off at 9:30 a.m.

[Phatjay]

I played Bryant today and it is in the best shape I have ever seen it. Tons of thanks to Scott, Jeromie, Dave, Jesse, Brandon and whoever else has helped out, it looks awesome.

[Matt B.]

I played Bryant today and it is in the best shape I have ever seen it. Tons of thanks to Scott, Jeromie, Dave, Jesse, Brandon and whoever else has helped out, it looks awesome.

Sweet, I am going to try to make it out there this week! What kind of pads are there for 16-18, and any idea what will be there for the CC?

[snap7times]

Sweet, I am going to try to make it out there this week! What kind of pads are there for 16-18, and any idea what will be there for the CC?

Blais and i are playing tmw arnd 11am. all tees are cement or huge rugs, which are pretty good...

par 58 for the tournament?

[sduvaul]

Abby's pizza is on board with sponsorship. We will be having a pizza feed on Sunday for each park. Five dollars per person. Must prepay before the morning round on Sunday.

[sduvaul]

Saturday's lunch sponsors are "Pepper Tree Sausage House", "Big Town Hero", and "Calapooia Brewery". There will be no delivery, so go out and visit these local tournament sponsors. Saturday's lunchtime will be longer.

[Altophish]

Par for Bryant will be at 54. It's just easier for the score checkers to keep it that way. Maybe next year.

[Matt B.]

Par for Bryant will be at 54. It's just easier for the score checkers to keep it that way. Maybe next year.

Regardless of what you're going to consider par for the CC, what do you guys consider par for the course? Clearly, it's not 54, right?

[Sausage Fingers]

Abby's pizza is on board with sponsorship. We will be having a pizza feed on Sunday for each park. Five dollars per person. Must prepay before the morning round on Sunday.

Unsure how this qualifies as a sponsorship if you have to pay.:chinscratch:

Saturday's lunch sponsors are "Pepper Tree Sausage House", "Big Town Hero", and "Calapooia Brewery". There will be no delivery, so go out and visit these local tournament sponsors. Saturday's lunchtime will be longer.

And this just muddied the waters of clarity.

No worries, not a complaint in any way, just unsure what you mean.

Can't wait to play!:jumpspin:

:pirate:

[Dr. Zaius]

Regardless of what you're going to consider par for the CC, what do you guys consider par for the course? Clearly, it's not 54, right?

me and cloud played this course today and i figured that there were AT LEAST FOUR TO FIVE par 4's out there. holes 4, 6 (especially in the new, longer position), 12, 14 (longer position with nearly no lane that can lead to the deuce), and 18 (also new and damn near 800 ft). i always forget how hard this course can play, especially in the summer heat.

you guys in albany are sadistic. http://www.panicfreaks.org/images/emoticons/freak.gif

[Dave Pittman]

me and cloud played this course today and i figured that there were AT LEAST FOUR TO FIVE par 4's out there. holes 4, 6 (especially in the new, longer position), 12, 14 (longer position with nearly no lane that can lead to the deuce), and 18 (also new and damn near 800 ft). i always forget how hard this course can play, especially in the summer heat.

you guys in albany are sadistic. http://www.panicfreaks.org/images/emoticons/freak.gif

Bryant is and has been a par 58, though you could easily argue it is now a 59. The par 4's are 4,6,12,18; holes 5 & 17 play like 3.5's in my opinion. Hole 5 is a signature hole and isn't going to change and will always be a tough par 3. I've had my say about hole 17...

Yes, Bryant is entered as a par 58 for official results. Timber Linn will probably be a par 57, still waiting for the coin flip. :chug:

[Matt B.]

Bryant is and has been a par 58, though you could easily argue it is now a 59. The par 4's are 4,6,12,18; holes 5 & 17 play like 3.5's in my opinion. Hole 5 is a signature hole and isn't going to change and will always be a tough par 3. I've had my say about hole 17...

Yes, Bryant is entered as a par 58 for official results. Timber Linn will probably be a par 57, still waiting for the coin flip. :chug:

Par for Bryant will be at 54. It's just easier for the score checkers to keep it that way. Maybe next year.

Not that it matters, as score is score, but will par for Bryant be 54, or 58 for the CC? Just curious, and I am looking forward to it! :yay:

[Discallday]

We've got two more spots in Thundercat's car if anybody else is interested in carpooling from PDX to Albany.

[Brandon]

58

[Altophish]

They gave us money! That's how it makes them sponsors! You know, to cover the costs of running a tournament like this one...bump up the pay scale a little bit.

To clarify further....they gave disc golfers money to help run an event.
We would like our disc golfers to help keep these sponsors in business so that they can KEEP giving us money to help run tournaments.

And how is $5 all you can eat and drink (soda) pizza feed not a great deal!? Specifically when you look at an Abby's Pizza menu....not the least expensive pizza in town you know.

Good enough of an answer, Sausage?

[Sausage Fingers]

They gave us money! That's how it makes them sponsors! You know, to cover the costs of running a tournament like this one...bump up the pay scale a little bit.

To clarify further....they gave disc golfers money to help run an event.
We would like our disc golfers to help keep these sponsors in business so that they can KEEP giving us money to help run tournaments.

And how is $5 all you can eat and drink (soda) pizza feed not a great deal!? Specifically when you look at an Abby's Pizza menu....not the least expensive pizza in town you know.

Good enough of an answer, Sausage?

Perfect answer!:cheers:

This is looking like a great event! I am impatient for the whole thing to get started, great times at some fun courses!:bowing:

:pirate:

[Altophish]

This is looking like a great event! I am impatient for the whole thing to get started, great times at some fun courses!:bowing:
:pirate:

Couldn't agree with you more!

[dc1]

A few of us went to check out Timber Linn today and were lucky enough to catch Dave Pittman doing some work. He was kind enough to walk the course with us pointing out the holes that weren't in yet. We would not have know otherwise. So I want to say BIG THANKS to Dave Pittman :cheers::cheers:

Both courses look great, excited for next week to get here!!!

Thanks again to Dave and everyone that has worked on the courses!! :cheers:

Dan

[Matt B.]

I played Bryant today and it is in the best shape I have ever seen it. Tons of thanks to Scott, Jeromie, Dave, Jesse, Brandon and whoever else has helped out, it looks awesome.

I played Bryant today and it is in the best shape I have ever seen it! Tons of thanks to Scott, Jeromie, Dave, Jesse, Brandon and whoever else has helped out, it looks awesome!

If you haven't played Bryant recently you really should check it out. Several holes have new pin placements and all the holes in the woods are as cleaned up as they've ever been. Although some of the new placements are longer, the brush cutting opens up new landing zones and lines that were not there before. When it's maintained at this level I think Bryant is one of the best courses in the state, with long open bombs in the open and very technical lines in the woods.

If you're playing the CC this weekend and don't have a chance to make it around the course beforehand you should probably walk down to look at the basket when you're in the woods, because these Albany boys keep changing things up. Great job guys, the course looks and plays better than ever.

:cheers::yay:

[Dave Pittman]

A few of us went to check out Timber Linn today and were lucky enough to catch Dave Pittman doing some work. He was kind enough to walk the course with us pointing out the holes that weren't in yet. We would not have know otherwise. So I want to say BIG THANKS to Dave Pittman :cheers::cheers:

Both courses look great, excited for next week to get here!!!

Thanks again to Dave and everyone that has worked on the courses!! :cheers:

Dan

Thanks Dan,

Dan C, Sean P and Jason McG got the VIP tour of the Timber Linn 18 today. It was fun watching these guys throw some crushers on this course, I'm glad I caught up with those guys and had the time to give them a tour.
The work that Scott & Jeromie have put into Bryant is simply sick. Those two and the rest of the core DGCA members have also put in a bunch of quality time at Timber Linn to get it tournament ready. These two courses are mean SOB's and we are getting nothing but positive feedback. Scott and I will be making final decisions on the soon to be infamous Stewie's Head hole at TL tomorrow night. Don't worry it will be much more user friendly than the island hole from last year's Willamette Open.
Timber Linn tees will be mostly grass/dirt with 5 from concrete on the temp back 9. Bryant tees will be mostly carpet with concrete/blacktop on holes 1-5. There will be numerous long holes at both courses but I don't think we're going to have distance stakes/trees to the pin but you never know. Plan on using your distance skills.
The heavy lifting is done, now just some detail work to get done before the weekend.

David

[Sean Phillips]

Another thanks to Dave for the VIP treatment yesterday. I'm a little sore today after all those long holes. Better bring your big guns out to CC this weekend. :cheers::cheers::cheers:

[Bullseye]

Just a quick reminder... If you want to try to qualify for the ORDGC at the Calapooia Classic you need to register HERE (http://www.stumptowndiscgolf.org/store/ordgc_q). If you don't qualify at the Calapooia Classic your only other option is the Last Chance Qualifier at Trojan on Sept 4th.

Jeff

[Will of Doom]

Only a few more days to go. I'm so looking forward to this :yay:

[james_the_kid]

does anyone have jesse seibel number my phone got eaten by my dog and i dont have his number does anyone have it so i can get a hold of him

[Zaqcb]

does anyone have jesse seibel number my phone got eaten by my dog and i dont have his number does anyone have it so i can get a hold of him

pm sent

[essjay]

Does anyone have any run-on sentences? Oh wait, I found them. :wink2:

lol

[Scott]

Does anyone have any run-on sentences? Oh wait, I found them. :wink2:

lol

:laughing::laughing:

[sduvaul]

Random doubles starts at 5 pm on Friday. Sign-in starts at 4:30. Five dollars to play, one dollar for ace pot, mulligans (unlimited) are one dollar each. The club is backing the ace pot for $100. Pittman and I will be at Bryant park for check in and registration by early afternoon on Friday. Timber Linn will be flagged and marked Friday morning. The back nine will not be basketed until Saturday morning. Maps will be posted here when we have them. Bryant park is in the tourney layout now, and has been for a couple of weeks.

[smobro]

does anyone have jesse seibel number my phone got eaten by my dog and i dont have his number does anyone have it so i can get a hold of him

oh my godddddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
New funniest post ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[james_the_kid]

So i went out to bryant today. The course look very clean compared to pass year of playing. Ther is one hole out there that is not even threeable. But other than that the course look great than i have ever seen in. And i just wanted to thank jesse again for showing me were not to go because there is a lot of trouble out there. And i want to say thank for all the hard work that those guys that have worked out there. Looking foward for the Classic

[Altophish]

Thanks James!

I hate to disappoint you with this...but there are no holes out at Bryant that you can't get a three on. But you know what they say....You don't value something as much if it comes to easy.

[TreeLove]

here the map of Timber Linn for the Calapooia Classic.

here's an easy-read version for Master players!

http://home.comcast.net/~accuspeed/Flyers/TimberLinnCalapooia2010DiscGolfCourseMap.PNG

[CasaNovaSS]

This brings up the question of, do we need to bring our own map or are they provided?

[snap7times]

heading out to timber in an hour.... hope it's marked clearly...

[Dave Pittman]

This brings up the question of, do we need to bring our own map or are they provided?

Each group at both courses will have a nice map. You will not get lost I promise... :)

heading out to timber in an hour.... hope it's marked clearly...

We were done by 12:45 with everything except Stewie's head. Took another hour and a quick trip to Home Depot for that. :rolleyes2:

A lot of work has been put in by a few people to try and get these two courses 'presentable' for all the cool disc golfers coming to Albany. :rockon: Yes there are rough spots here and there, but hopefully those that know Bryant and Timber Linn will be pleasantly surprised with how far they've come. Whether compared to last year or even this May/June when Bryant was closed by flooding and Timber Linn was also unplayable because of standing water.

See some you tomorrow and some more on Sunday.

Cheers :chug:
David

[Will of Doom]

It was a hell of good time out there. Thanks to the td's and all the people that helped out. You guys run a tight ship. :cheers:


Oh yeah, Thanks for stepping on my disc jordan. I thought I lost it for good. :bowing:

[Jester]

Thanks to everyone involved with running the Calapooia Classic!!!

[snap7times]

good tournament... just needed a longer lunch on sunday... still hurtin

[LegoRules]

good tournament... just needed a longer lunch on sunday... still hurtin...

Yay Nate I agree mostly the tournament was awesome, but the lead women's advanced card had even less time for lunch. I had basically 5 minutes to sit down, and stuff 4 cold pieces of pizza down & chug a gatoraid. Not enough time in those conditions, and if you look at the scores from our group you will see we all struggled. Thank goodness my husband came early to pick me up, so he could caddy for me it made all the difference for me. :kissflowers:


Cindy

[Nichola]

:yay: Thanks to Calapooia Classic TDs for a great tournament despite the heat and short lunch break between 3rd and 4th as I didn't get enough rest but to my surprise that I played so well in 4th round to get the 4th round lowest score among advanced ladies. I don't think that I ever had so much fun playing with awesome and cool ladies! :rockon: Congratudation to Cindy for winning Advanced Ladies! :trophy:

[sduvaul]

I would like to apologize to the adv woman's group for the short lunch on Sunday. Next year we'll be starting the Sunday morning round earlier to help avoid this problem...This may be a can of worms, but I feel obligated to open it. On all four rounds at Bryant park this weekend, the group that started on hole #1 turned in their cards to tournament central 20 minutes after everyone else. As a TD, this can be frustrating.

[sduvaul]

I've received numerous complaints, compliments, and words of indifference about hole #17 (Stewie's head) at Timber Linn this weekend. In response to this, here's the numbers. 209 scores were recorded at this hole,showing 58 deuces, 55 pars, 31 bogies, 22 fives, 32 sixes, 6 sevens, 3 eights, and 2 nines, for a scoring average of 3.77. These numbers make me happy in an evil sadistic TD sort of way. Next year -- even stupider.

[TreeLove]

My solution to Stewie's head? Lay up. Worked perfectly. Twice. Two pars. I beat the average!

[snap7times]

I would like to apologize to the adv woman's group for the short lunch on Sunday. Next year we'll be starting the Sunday morning round earlier to help avoid this problem...This may be a can of worms, but I feel obligated to open it. On all four rounds at Bryant park this weekend, the group that started on hole #1 turned in their cards to tournament central 20 minutes after everyone else. As a TD, this can be frustrating.

ummm, flyer said 830, but started at 9ish.... that 30 extra minutes would have been gold... rule of thumb is last card gets 1 hr lunch... monday morning was 3 cups of coffee and leg numbness and seeing a sub 900 rated round for that 4th round

[Matt B.]

ummm, flyer said 830, but started at 9ish.... that 30 extra minutes would have been gold... rule of thumb is last card gets 1 hr lunch... monday morning was 3 cups of coffee and leg numbness and seeing a sub 900 rated round for that 4th round

Yeah Snap, we get it...you didn't get to take a shit...geez. Besides the above apology, what else do you feel you should be getting for your constipation? :waaah: Mix some salads into your weekend next time bro, all that pizza and cheeseburgers will back you up.

[E Smith]

I've received numerous complaints, compliments, and words of indifference about hole #17 (Stewie's head) at Timber Linn this weekend. In response to this, here's the numbers. 209 scores were recorded at this hole,showing 58 deuces, 55 pars, 31 bogies, 22 fives, 32 sixes, 6 sevens, 3 eights, and 2 nines, for a scoring average of 3.77. These numbers make me happy in an evil sadistic TD sort of way. Next year -- even stupider.

I would have loved to be able to sit and watch everyone throw this hole. Wait a minute, I did! (insert evil laugh here). :evilgrin:

E :cheers:

[Bullseye]

I've received numerous complaints, compliments, and words of indifference about hole #17 (Stewie's head) at Timber Linn this weekend. In response to this, here's the numbers. 209 scores were recorded at this hole,showing 58 deuces, 55 pars, 31 bogies, 22 fives, 32 sixes, 6 sevens, 3 eights, and 2 nines, for a scoring average of 3.77. These numbers make me happy in an evil sadistic TD sort of way. Next year -- even stupider.

Stupider does not equal better.

[Nate Sexton]

Thanks again to the TD's volunteers and sponsors of the Calapooia Classic! I had a great time and I thought Bryant was in its best shape to date. I liked Stewie's head thanks to the layup zone being included in the design. It allows for strategy and for the hole to be a challenge across all skill levels.

Back to Bryant...I used to think you Albany folk were completely crazy for designing those woods holes. They were "stupid hard" to the point of being lucky vs. challenging and fair. My opinions have not completely changed, I still think you are crazy, but I am starting to buy into your vision as the holes clean up over the years. I think if the holes continue to open up as they have been the course will be one of Oregon's best in a few more years.

I am confused as to why people are clinging to Par 58 for bryant...step into reality...it should be 60. #'s 3, 6, 12, and 18 are obviously 4's, I think the scoring statistics on #14 will prove it is also a par 4...I suspect 0 deuces and more 4's than 3's. #17 is one of the worst "tweener" holes in history and it would only take 50-100 more feet to make it an obvious 4. I heard there was already a longer basket location? I even think #10 is a stretch at par 3, dangerously close to the dreaded tweener territory...but I will allow it as the hardest par 3 in the disc golf universe because you Albany guys are crazy and I don't want you to change completely because I would miss the crazy if it was gone...

Anyways, thanks so much for all the hard work, thanks Calapooia, can't wait for next year!

[Sam]

He's even a thousand rated poster. All good and valid points. Thanks Nate! :cheers:

[Dave Pittman]

Thanks again to the TD's volunteers and sponsors of the Calapooia Classic! I had a great time and I thought Bryant was in its best shape to date. I liked Stewie's head thanks to the layup zone being included in the design. It allows for strategy and for the hole to be a challenge across all skill levels.

Thanks Nate and everybody else for all the thank you's! Stewie's Head is the brainchild of Scott but he and I went over the configuration of the hole
multiple times to get the distances where we liked them and make it a good challenge for all divisions.

Back to Bryant...I used to think you Albany folk were completely crazy for designing those woods holes. They were "stupid hard" to the point of being lucky vs. challenging and fair. My opinions have not completely changed, I still think you are crazy, but I am starting to buy into your vision as the holes clean up over the years. I think if the holes continue to open up as they have been the course will be one of Oregon's best in a few more years.

I guess I'm one of the Albany folk by association :rolleyes2:, and am glad to be part of our small but very dedicated club. The progress made at Bryant is pretty amazing and work will continue to keep on improving the course.

I am confused as to why people are clinging to Par 58 for bryant...step into reality...it should be 60. #'s 3, 6, 12, and 18 are obviously 4's, I think the scoring statistics on #14 will prove it is also a par 4...I suspect 0 deuces and more 4's than 3's. #17 is one of the worst "tweener" holes in history and it would only take 50-100 more feet to make it an obvious 4. I heard there was already a longer basket location? I even think #10 is a stretch at par 3, dangerously close to the dreaded tweener territory...but I will allow it as the hardest par 3 in the disc golf universe because you Albany guys are crazy and I don't want you to change completely because I would miss the crazy if it was gone...

I think I mentioned earlier that Bryant is now a par 59 or possibly 60 course. I completely agree about 17 in the the short (tournament position). I argued my point on more than one occasion that the hole needed to be shortened to make it deuce able. The other pin location is 125' longer and easily makes it a par 4. We should look at moving the short pin so it plays as a par 4 in either position. Oh and it's hole #4 that is the other par 4 as #3 is the rubble mountain hole. :chug:

David

[snap7times]

Yeah Snap, we get it...you didn't get to take a shit...geez. Besides the above apology, what else do you feel you should be getting for your constipation? :waaah: Mix some salads into your weekend next time bro, all that pizza and cheeseburgers will back you up.

umm first of all, I was just making general comments for reading pleasure and so that future TD's can learn that giving out a reasonable break time between rounds is more important than we let on. But if you feel snapping at me makes you feel better then... An apology has not been made, only one has been made to the ADV womens group. If anyone wants to take it up to a serious level, fine, not starting the round on time and then making it the player's problem at lunch just so the next round can start at a predetermined time obviously doesn't work as it is mentioned on "how to run a PDGA tournament" and "how to plan a PDGA tournament". The tournament overall was great, just saying enough for future TD's to know what to do for their planned breaks/lunches. And it wasn't just the #2, being a new dad again, rest becomes more important.
Stewie's head was very fair to anyone who can throw 300 feet for the birdie; those who don't have the ability to throw that far might think it was not fair to them but the layup option was more than fair. If the advanced women/master women/grandmaster men voice their feedback, might know if an added tee pad for those divisions would help their potential for going for birdie, I dunno, I liked the hole.
As for Sexton's comments about par 4's I agree. Hole 10 doesn't need much cleaning up, but hole 14 could use some more cleaning to create routes from the tee to closer to the basket. Bryant has definitely gone from an average course to a top 5 in Oregon and could even earn the reputation that Milo, Pier and Whistlers has. I look forward to playing Bryant again in the Willamette open.


C6. Lunch Break
Explain how much time will be taken between rounds. Urge players to get off the course, turn in the scorecards, and hustle out to lunch. Leave the tournament staff to their task of verifying scorecards and recording scores. Explain that you will take "X" amount of time after the last group comes off the course (usually 1 hour). Mention that if they are done while other groups are obviously still playing, then they have more than X-minutes before the next round starts. Players should not hang around waiting for the next rounds' start time to be posted. "Go to lunch and get back quick!" Then look for the start time to be posted.

and

Determine all of the event details well in advance. Select a tee time for the first round for each day of competition. It is generally better not to select the starting times for the second round of each day of play. This will give you some flexibility in case you get thrown off schedule by weather conditions or unforeseen complications.

[Jim J]

I've received numerous complaints, compliments, and words of indifference about hole #17 (Stewie's head) at Timber Linn this weekend. In response to this, here's the numbers. 209 scores were recorded at this hole,showing 58 deuces, 55 pars, 31 bogies, 22 fives, 32 sixes, 6 sevens, 3 eights, and 2 nines, for a scoring average of 3.77. These numbers make me happy in an evil sadistic TD sort of way. Next year -- even stupider.

I'm all for innovation and you did a good job of communicating how the hole was to be played. (Plus you had that mean enforcer stationed out there, with his dramatic hand signals and snide grins when discs landed OB).

You do run into a minor technicality when you require a re-tee if the player lands OB regardless of whether the disc broke the OB plane. This does violate PDGA rules but it shouldn't be a problem to get a variance if you want to do this next year.

Other than that, I loved those courses! The Bryant carpet tee-pads worked great (for me at least), the wheat hole has to be one of the most gorgeous holes in creation, and Timberlinn is an incredible location for a temp course and you made full use of its potential.

Thanks for a great CC and looking forward to next year.

[Matt B.]

umm first of all, I was just making general comments for reading pleasure and so that future TD's can learn that giving out a reasonable break time between rounds is more important than we let on. But if you feel snapping at me makes you feel better then... An apology has not been made, only one has been made to the ADV womens group. If anyone wants to take it up to a serious level, fine, not starting the round on time and then making it the player's problem at lunch just so the next round can start at a predetermined time obviously doesn't work as it is mentioned on "how to run a PDGA tournament" and "how to plan a PDGA tournament". .


Wow Snap, I guess you're still a little backed up, I was just teasing you. Apologies. :kissflowers:

[Matt B.]

Just want to add my congratulations and thanks to the DGCA, Calapooia Brewing and everyone who makes the Calapooia Classic a great tournament. As I said upthread, the work done at Bryant by just a few people has been amazing and when the course is cleaned up like that it is one of the best in Oregon. Keep it cleaned up, add permanent tee-pads wherever possible, and keep changing things up and you have a real gem.

I was fortunate enough to duece Stewie's head twice so of course I have no complaints about the hole. I do think it's pretty hard for an island hole, especially for some of the divisions.

The payout was great, the players party at Calapooia is always fun, and a couple snafus aside it was an awesome tournament and you guys did a great job pulling it off.

Congrats and thanks again!

[Sean Phillips]

The poison oak got me. :pullhair::pullhair::pullhair:

I have some really bad blisters on my right arm and a big rash on the inside of my knee. There's light rashes forming all over, I washed everything in my house last night. UGH, I guess my immunity to it has ended. :waaah:

Despite multiple posted warning signs I managed to get it pretty bad.

For future reference, watch out for poison oak down there.

[Sam]

Cortizone or Pregnizone... NOW. If you wait, you WILL be sorry.

[Rebecca]

I for one had a great time despite having a chipped bone in my foot and getting bee stung(which I'm extremely allergic to). My only frustration was that I missed Sunday and the "dag gone" player's party.

Bryant looks great and I got to play with two outstanding ladies and a great caddy.

Thanks to everyone who put so much hard work into the tourney.

:rockon:

[sduvaul]

For those interested, I moved all the baskets at Bryant park last night. Come play a completely different course, and then come back here and argue what you think par should be. I'm just happy that the course record is still 50. I am working with Dion to have this new layout or something close to it for the Willamette Open. Thank you for your comments. All input will be considered and applied to next years tournament to make it even better.

[snap7times]

Wow Snap, I guess you're still a little backed up, I was just teasing you. Apologies. :kissflowers:

yes it fking hurt the entire round and I couldn't throw properly plus sleep sucked sunday... apology accepted... :kissflowers:

[snap7times]

For those interested, I moved all the baskets at Bryant park last night. Come play a completely different course, and then come back here and argue what you think par should be. I'm just happy that the course record is still 50. I am working with Dion to have this new layout or something close to it for the Willamette Open. Thank you for your comments. All input will be considered and applied to next years tournament to make it even better.

For those who don't know what holes have different pin placements, mind elaborating which holes moved? Maybe I'll come out for a rehabilitation round?

[sduvaul]

#2 is now in the short position, #6 is now short, #9 is on the right now, #10 is in the middle-down off the hill, #11 is longer, #12 is even longer, #14 is shorter. #15 is moved to the left, #17 is longer, and #18 is shorter. The rest of the holes don't have alternates, but we are looking to add them one at a time when we get a chance.

[Will of Doom]

#2 is now in the short position, #6 is now short, #9 is on the right now, #10 is in the middle-down off the hill, #11 is longer, #12 is even longer, #14 is shorter. #15 is moved to the left, #17 is longer, and #18 is shorter. The rest of the holes don't have alternates, but we are looking to add them one at a time when we get a chance.

Sounds like a blast me to. I need some revenge on that course after shooting 2 sub 900 rounds. My pride is still hurting from that. :headbang:

[CasaNovaSS]

How do you know what your round is rated

[Brandon]

How do you know what your round is rated

Go here
http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=10341&year=2010&include_ratings=1#Open

[Altophish]

Thanks everyone for the comments! I think I cried a little bit while I was reading Nate's post.

Concerning par for Bryant...I am currently inputting all of the scores from all the holes from everyone into a spreadsheet. I'm even including rounds from our last monthly since it was played in the same set up so the numbers that come out should be pretty darn close to real par. That's close to 300 rounds of disc golf!

Sorry about the poison oak on 14 at Timber Linn. To be honest we didn't notice it until a couple of days before the tournament. We (and by we, I mean Scott) got all of the poison oak off hole 16....and that was a MONSTER bush!

We weren't to far along into the woods at Bryant before we realized that not everyone was going to like it. And that's OK. It was most definitely our goal to move away from the number 54...A goal I'm proud to say we have achieved. I know it's hard to choke down the first few times that it happens but believe me...someone who's been throwing those woods from the beginning...it doesn't take to many rounds before 60 starts to sound pretty damn good! If you buy into that philosophy you can have a LOT of fun at Bryant!

Congratulations to everyone who came out and braved Bryant and the waters of Timber Linn! I'm already counting the days till next years Classic!!