Pine Jam, May 28 & 29 - 2011

[discVENTures]

The Pine Jam is a PDGA B-Tier event at Hyzer Pines DGC, in Sisters. Narrow gaps and densely wooded fairways meander through the Ponderosa forest next to Sisters High School. All divisions will play three rounds on three different layouts. Lunches provided and a player's pack for all pre-registered by May 21. Camping just a mile down the street and plenty of lodging options.

Details (http://www.discventures.com/pine_jam.html) :rockon:

[Joshua Olmsted]

I don't yet know if I can make this event, but I'd like to throw out a big cheer of support. This was by FAR, the most underattended event I played last year, the courses were fantastic! The tournament was run very professionally, they gave us food, everyone was really friendly, and I hope that word of mouth support can help do a better job of filling this event this year. I will do my best to attend.

Also, just a note, on the website, to see the flyer you have to scroll over the registration button and click on the mail option, hitting the registration button takes you to last years flyer. Took me a minute to figure that one out.

[Huk'nGeiks]

I'm really looking forward to playing in this tourney! I've heard a ton about the hyzer pines course but have yet to play it... Hopefully people start jumping on board and sign-up!

[essjay]

Hey Ryan, Are we responsible for making individual reservations at the campground? I'm just guessing that we may need to be on top of that since it's Memorial Day weekend.

[essjay]

Um, nevermind. Just saw the first come, first served status.

[Fridgecat]

I played last year, the courses were fantastic! The tournament was run very professionally, they gave us food, everyone was really friendly, and I hope that word of mouth support can help do a better job of filling this event this year.

Well put Joshua, and I agree wholeheartedly... This was a great Event and deserves to be full! Sadly, I won't be able to attend this year. :(

[Vector_2008]

Hey Ryan, Are we responsible for making individual reservations at the campground? I'm just guessing that we may need to be on top of that since it's Memorial Day weekend.
Um, nevermind. Just saw the first come, first served status.

I think you better be early to get a spot at the campground. There's also a mountain bike race in town that weekend. They are limiting the race to 500 people!
From their website:
"And camping sites are available in the city campground near the start/finish."
http://www.sistersstampede.com/index.html

[Reichard]

What are the odds I can get away with sleeping in my Westy at the course? Oh, and did that rec center have a shower? :whistler:

[discVENTures]

Westys can park wherever they want, but it might be worth the mile long drive down the road for some companionship. We have a primitive (free) group camp area just across the road from the Cold Springs (http://hoodoo.com/deschutes-national-forest-or/sisters/cold-springs/) campground. Yes, there are showers in the Coffield Center which will be open in the mornings around 7AM.

[discVENTures]

Pre-Reg list is here (http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/67190#Open).

Please RSVP (mailto:ryan@discventures.com) so we can update our schedule, pool assignments, and lunch plans.

Player's Packs include choice of: Echo Leopard, Echo Roadrunner, Champion Ape. We'll also have some Champion Makos and Champion Glow Monarchs available as event fundraisers.

There will be a $5 late fee assessed to all registrations received after May 21st. :seeya:

[the flogging putter]

Are there any good hotels close to the course?

[discVENTures]

Are there any good hotels close to the course?

Yes, there are plenty of good hotels in Sisters. It's a pretty busy travel weekend and most of Bend is sold out already. We called around to check on rates in Sisters, here are your best options (both within a mile of the course):
Ponderosa Lodge: From $134.99
Sisters Inn & Suites: From $79.00

Also, plenty of Rebels would be thrilled to host a Gausnell trio at their house. Are you scared of getting dirty at the campground?

[the flogging putter]

Yes, there are plenty of good hotels in Sisters. It's a pretty busy travel weekend and most of Bend is sold out already. We called around to check on rates in Sisters, here are your best options (both within a mile of the course):
Ponderosa Lodge: From $134.99
Sisters Inn & Suites: From $79.00

Also, plenty of Rebels would be thrilled to host a Gausnell trio at their house. Are you scared of getting dirty at the campground?

Made reservations at the Ponderosa today, thanks for the info. My brothers can't get the :cop:wardens:cop: to let them out for the weekend. Camping in the dirt never scares me, I'm bringing me a hot date and want to get her in to a hot tub. Scotty and I won't be leaving until Saturday morning so we just need beds for one night. If a Rebel wants to put up with 2 Misfits for a night speak up and save us $134.99.

[putter anonymous]

Made reservations at the Ponderosa today, thanks for the info. My brothers can't get the :cop:wardens:cop: to let them out for the weekend. Camping in the dirt never scares me, I'm bringing me a hot date and want to get her in to a hot tub. Scotty and I won't be leaving until Saturday morning so we just need beds for one night. If a Rebel wants to put up with 2 Misfits for a night speak up and save us $134.99.

Warden? more like job. I would love to go, but I have to be back for work at 1am monday morning! :waaah::headbang:

[scottycb1]

Warden? more like job. I would love to go, but I have to be back for work at 1am monday morning! :waaah::headbang:

Ryan

I will be coming with Josh, couldnt get the link to work to pre reg. Hopefully we can pay day of? If not let me know and ill send it mail or whatever.

Info
Scott Withers
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[scottycb1]

And look at that I win one tournament and now Josh is claiming me as a whistlers misfit! How lucky can a guy get

[the flogging putter]

We had a vote and you barely made it in to the club. I voted against you.

[putter anonymous]

We had a vote and you barely made it in to the club. I voted against you.

If you voted against him and so did I, spencer and devin both voted against him how did he get in?:confused:

[discVENTures]

Schedule - If we end up with 64 or less we'll just have one flight of players with all playing 2 rounds Saturday & 2 Sunday. If we have more we'll stick with the 2 flights and all Amateur Divisions will play 2 rounds Saturday/ Pros play 2 rounds Sunday. If you will be joining us, but are not on the pre-reg list please dial now to secure your spot.. Thanks! :p

[Huk'nGeiks]

Hey Ryan, if we have just one flight will the schedule for tee times change? I guess we could eliminate those early morning rounds in favor or playing late morning and afternoon. I could also see that we might not know how many will play until the day of...(depending on late registration)

[the flogging putter]

Scott and I planned on driving over Saturday morning since we had the afternoon round. If it is one flight I guess we will just have to leave at 4 am. I'm not complaining I would just like to know if it will be 1 flight or 2? if that is at all possible?

[Vector_2008]

Wow, I never looked at the schedule before.
Showing up in the afternoon on Saturday would be real nice.
Now I have to think about playing in this tournament.

[Nate Sexton]

Colin and I are in, looking forward to playing the Sisters course! Somehow I have never played it. Thanks Ryan and the whole central Oregon crew!
Nate

[scottycb1]

Colin and I are in, looking forward to playing the Sisters course! Somehow I have never played it. Thanks Ryan and the whole central Oregon crew!
Nate

With as much daylight as we have now I am in favor of starting round 1 on saturday around 11 or noon and round 2 around 4 then maybe like a 10 am start on sunday would be cool, could do a final 9 or something after for pro lead card and maybe an adv lead card too, we would have plenty of time, and those are always fun to play in and watch

[Huk'nGeiks]

With as much daylight as we have now I am in favor of starting round 1 on saturday around 11 or noon and round 2 around 4 then maybe like a 10 am start on sunday would be cool, could do a final 9 or something after for pro lead card and maybe an adv lead card too, we would have plenty of time, and those are always fun to play in and watch

Totally agree with everything above, that would be awesome:cheers:

[the flogging putter]

Is this a ORDGC qualifier?

[TreeLove]

Is this a ORDGC qualifier?


Qualifiers
The following events will serve as qualifiers for the ORDGC:
Great Northwest Open, McIver 3PO, Rose City Open, Beaver State Fling, Willamette Open, Whistling Discs Open and the Calapooia Classic. (http://www.nwdiscgolfnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6938)

[discVENTures]

Thanks for your input and sorry for the late changes.. We've decided to cap registration at 72 players and stick with one schedule for everybody. :biggrin2:

Saturday
Check-In/Late Registration: 9 AM
Player's Meeting: 10 AM
Round 1: 10:30 AM
Lunch Provided: 1 PM
Round 2: 2:30 PM

Sunday
Round 3: 9 AM
Lunch Provided: Noon
Round 4: 1 PM
Awards: 5 PM

Course Layouts (http://www.discventures.com/HyzerPinesLayout2011.pdf)
Course Map (http://www.discventures.com/HyzerPinesLayout2011.pdf)

[DexterHawk]

four round tournaments are sweet!

[Magilla]

Qualifiers
The following events will serve as qualifiers for the ORDGC:
Great Northwest Open, McIver 3PO, Rose City Open, Beaver State Fling, Willamette Open, Whistling Discs Open and the Calapooia Classic. (http://www.nwdiscgolfnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6938)

Seems that we , who live east of the cascade range, dont get a qualifier... :whistler:

Should the event be renamed "West of the Oregon Cascades Disc Golf Championship" :laughing:

:nahnah:

Bummed I cant play in the Pine Jam this year..Closing Day at Mt Bachelor and my work schedule conflicts. :slapface:

[Bullseye]

Seems that we , who live east of the cascade range, dont get a qualifier... :whistler:

Should the event be renamed "West of the Oregon Cascades Disc Golf Championship" :laughing:

Hmmm... That didn't stop Adam Cooney or Rachel Benton from qualifying.

I think you just need to think outside the "Bend".

You should consider coming out here for the event anyway... you're tall and we can always use a good spotter. :)

[scottycb1]

Hmmm... That didn't stop Adam Cooney or Rachel Benton from qualifying.

I think you just need to think outside the "Bend".

You should consider coming out here for the event anyway... you're tall and we can always use a good spotter. :)

Funny cause Coos Bay is as far away from anything as Bend is and doesnt stop us from traveling to Oregon series events, or 4 hours to sisters for this one.

The schedule for the weekend looks great. Cant wait for this, you central oregon guys need to make sure we get some warm weather though..

[Mayumoogy]

So no doubles on friday night?

[chowzer]

So no doubles on friday night?

Not sure if there is an official Doubles or not Friday, but some of us are trying to gather people to play 5pm Friday Random Doubles. Should be a good turn out for the Random Doubles on Friday and WILL be an amazing Tournament!

[esquire]

Hyzer Pines baskets are in the 1st round layout positions. Enjoy.

My 2-cents response to Jeff & Scott:
1) Just because people in Central Oregon travel to the valley for tourneys does NOT mean that they are not at an inherent disadvantage at those tourneys, or at qualifiying for the ORDGC in general. 2 qualifiers each at Whistlers & Milo (2 courses I love btw) is a huge advantage for people who live near those courses (think home-field advantage). There is big difference betwen playing at 4000' (or in the mountains) and playing at sea level.
2) Coos Bay is not a good analogy for a couple reasons: a) Coos Bay/North Bend has a much smaller population than Bend/Redmond/Sisters/Madras and I don't believe there's even a tourney-worthy course there; b) Coos Bay is easily twice as close to Whistlers as Bend is to anywhere in the valley (its a 3-hr drive to anywhere assuming GOOD weather). In other words, no matter where you live in the valley, there are at least 2 qualifiers within a 60-90 min. drive. If you live east of the cascades, there are zero qualifiers within twice that drive time...

Just to clarify, I'm not necessarily saying that things NEED to be changed, I'm simply pointing out that Magilla makes an excellent point (as much as it pains me to agree with him).

[chainsmasher]

So following the logic behind point number one, locals should dominate this tourney...

[Magilla]

So following the logic behind point number one, locals should dominate this tourney...

In MOST divisions...YES. IF Ryan Lane were playing and not running this event, Id put $ down on him, as he destroys the course most days.

With the Baggers that abound in ADV AMS its a tough call but Adam Cooney will be right up there at the top.

Do we even have any Masters AM Baggers in Central Oregon?? I think not. Well maybe 1, but he's in Cali currently.

:rolleyes2:

Hopefully the weather will cooperate, if not the locals will definately have an advantage after this years Winter League play. :whistler:

:dancing::cheerleader::yay::cheers:

Regardless...Its a Ryan Lane run event..what more could you ask for.

:trophy:

[chainsmasher]

Agreed...last year's tourney was very well ran and the course was pretty sweet. The altitude definitely takes some getting used to, so I agree that locals will have an advantage off the tee. I was on Cooney's card last year when he aced, that was some sickness! Looking forward to chucking in Sisters!

[sassalicious]

Ryan, you run a fabulous event and we are both so sad we can't make it out this year! (dang family commitments!!) We hope you have a great weekend... everything rolls smooth and the weather is fabulous! Have fun :)

[discVENTures]

Thanks for the kind words, I hope we'll live up to the high expectations.. :blush:

Everything is set for another fine weekend in Central Oregon. It's really the players that make the event so get your smiles on and keep it positive. :jumpspin:

Remember the course is on High School property, please obey the course rules. :cop:

Doubles are randomly scheduled for 5 PM Friday, $5 per player. :cheers:

[discVENTures]

There are a couple spots left due to some cancellations. Who wants to play?

[discVENTures]

Day 1 - 63 players, intermittent showers, breezy, unseasonably cool.. Scores are posted (http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/67190). :seeya:

[discVENTures]

Day 2 - Warmerish, Windy. Colin Sexton (MPO), McKenzie Baldwin (MA1), and Chuck Norton (MA2) all clinched their first PDGA victory. Miranda Erickson (FPO) squeaked one out and Janine Gunn and Bryn Suchocki (FW1) shared the goddess title. Highlights included McKenzie's final round ace (hole 15 from the long pad), some stellar lunches (thanks Rachel Benton!) , and Greg Boone's trot through the amazing race to win a basket.. Results (http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/67190#Open) :cheerleader:

[TreeLove]

Sick comeback by Baldwin (any relation???) and valiant effort by crusty Reichard! AWESOME big-brother whipping by Colin!!! And CONGRATS on the PDGA Pro Open Win! WOW!

[Mayumoogy]

Nope no relation. :)

Thanks for everyone who put this tournament together. I had a great time, and hope to be back next year.

-McKenzie

[RonTheWhip]

Congrats colin!

[puttpants]

What a great weekend! I wanted to express my gratitude for the level of appreciation given to me for cooking lunch. I think that every person came up to me to say thank you. I also got a phone call last night from GBoone to say thanks again (thank your mom for teaching it right!!) It means alot....makes me proud to be a part of such a great crew of peeps!!

[DexterHawk]

All I can say is if you haven't made it out to central oregon or up to one of the mountain tournys you are missing out. This was a first class event! Hot breakfast and lunch both days, lots of fun extras, we played four different layouts on the course (thanks to the basket moving crew), and the prizes were awesome!

Ryan and crew, you out do yourselves as usual.

I played 3 rounds with Colin and I knew he was going to be tough to beat when he shot 20 (-7) on the front nine in the first round! Played it like a gentleman the rest of the way. I got it down to a two stroke lead with four or five holes to go but never got closer than that. Congrats also to Shane, another young pro in oregon making a name for himself.

thanks everyone, it was a great weekend

[Huk'nGeiks]

Had an awesome time. Thanks so much for the provided lunches (they were awesome!) and a smoothly run tourney!

[Huk'nGeiks]

ps. Did anyone happen to find a Huk sit chair after awards? Apparently I forgot to bring that home with me. If you did find it (has Innova, ninkasi, hop valley, and little basket stickers) I would truly appreciate getting it back. Let me know, I'll make it worth your time... thanks!