Rose City Open at Trojan again!? DAMN!

[chainslammin]

Keep in mind, I love Trojan and think it's one of the most beautiful couses in Oregon. But Damn! Were is the common sense here? It's way too far from Portland to be part of the ROSE CITY Open. What am I missing? Dabney is much closer to Portland than Trojan. If you just have to have a bigger draw then at least keep it in the Greater PORTLAND Area. I hate to say it (and probably wouldn't want to play it either) but Lunch Time makes more sense than Trojan. I'm sorry, I'm just pissed that I'm not going to play my hometown tournament because it's so "F"ing far away from my home town.
P.S. Sorry Trojan Nation. You guys rock. I'd go out for a Nation Tourney any day. This is a matter of principle.
TD. There's still time. :kissflowers:

[Discmonster25455]

Its worth every mile!! Trojan Rocks!:rockon:

[Flash]

So you think Dabney is better than Trojan huh, Have you ever played Dabney in a tournament? Dabney is too dangerous and it has proven so when you put 72-80 people on it.

I also think that Trojan is a drive but so what it is a good course and a difficult course. Lunchtime is only 12 holes so that is obviously not a good choice and Rooster Rock is a good distance from Pier as well. But don't you worry there are other fractures in Stumptown that would like to see it go as well. Personally I think the risk reward of Trojan and the tight lines of Pier creates a tough setup that rightly crowns the Rose City Open Champion

[Darr]

Keep in mind, I love Trojan and think it's one of the most beautiful couses in Oregon. But Damn! Were is the common sense here? It's way too far from Portland to be part of the ROSE CITY Open. What am I missing? Dabney is much closer to Portland than Trojan. If you just have to have a bigger draw then at least keep it in the Greater PORTLAND Area. I hate to say it (and probably wouldn't want to play it either) but Lunch Time makes more sense than Trojan. I'm sorry, I'm just pissed that I'm not going to play my hometown tournament because it's so "F"ing far away from my home town.
P.S. Sorry Trojan Nation. You guys rock. I'd go out for a Nation Tourney any day. This is a matter of principle.
TD. There's still time. :kissflowers:
Isn't there a club hosting the event, that holds meetings posted on these boards?.... :whistler::whistler: Seems a little late for :waaah:??

[RonTheWhip]

I really like Trojan in the tournament set up. I thin a few holes could be tweaked to make better use of the water, but for the most part, it was a blast playing it last year. On a unrelated note, I think I was the only player to birdie hole 17 both rounds (monster sidearm to the end of the penninsula) if there were any other birdies at all.

Yes it is a long drive, but would that REALLY stop you from playing. I mean seriously, do you not play any other tournaments because you have to travel to them?

[DexterHawk]

Trojan may be the single best risk reward course in Oregon... What a huge challenge! I applaud the TD for making the tough choice and for challenging oregon golfers to take on this fantastic course!

[bvdisc]

It's such a kick as challenging course that it's worth the drive (substantial that it is). It does officially make it the furthest course from my home in the entire Oregon Series but I think it's worth it.

-Ben

[all2common]

Keep in mind, I love Trojan and think it's one of the most beautiful couses in Oregon. But Damn! Were is the common sense here? It's way too far from Portland to be part of the ROSE CITY Open. What am I missing? Dabney is much closer to Portland than Trojan. If you just have to have a bigger draw then at least keep it in the Greater PORTLAND Area. I hate to say it (and probably wouldn't want to play it either) but Lunch Time makes more sense than Trojan. I'm sorry, I'm just pissed that I'm not going to play my hometown tournament because it's so "F"ing far away from my home town.
P.S. Sorry Trojan Nation. You guys rock. I'd go out for a Nation Tourney any day. This is a matter of principle.
TD. There's still time. :kissflowers:

I'll give you a ride...if that's all it is.

[the flogging putter]

after playing the rose city tournament last year for the 1st time i will never miss this one again! trojan rocks and i am more then happy to drive over 5 hours from roseburg to play.

[Eric Olson]

hehe, the guy from Troutdale wants to play Dabney. Go figure.

[jevon]

As per Google maps, from Pier Park it is only 10 miles and 10 minutes more of a drive to get to Trojan than to get to Dabney.

[Dr. Zaius]

hmmmm... a course that challenges every shot in your bag including more than a handful of risk/reward water shots and typical heavy winds. i absolutely love this course and am happy to say that i shot my first 1000 rated round as an Am there last year.

another vote from me to keep trojan on (and to watch out for blinky the three eyed fish and other chemically altered species). :D

[Flash]

Keep it coming guys your making the TD's job easier!!

[KenGilmore]

Trojan! Trojan! Trojan!

[TreeLove]

Per Google maps:

Pier to Dabney by car: 27.8 miles, about 41 minutes
Pier to Trojan by car: 37.2 miles, about 50 minutes

Is it really that big a deal? 9 extra minutes?
Trojan is not as far away as it seems.

Pier to Milo by car: 39.3 miles, about 67 minutes!!! :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
Betcha wouldn't have guessed that:
Trojan is closer to Pier than Milo!

[Adam Schneider]

Betcha wouldn't have guessed that:
Trojan is closer to Pier than Milo!
Oh, I believe it. It takes me only 10 minutes longer to get to McIver than Pier -- which is in the same city as me! Pier is WAY out there.

[Bruce]

Well umm...it only takes me 10 minutes to get to McIver...period? I know, I know, I just had to rub it in.

[gwillim]

Well umm...it only takes me 10 minutes to get to McIver...period? I know, I know, I just had to rub it in.

Yeah yeah, no one wants to hear it Bruce! :pullhair:

[Adam Schneider]

Yeah, but how long does it take him to get to Horning's?

[gwillim]

Yeah, but how long does it take him to get to Horning's?

I like Horning's, but it is about one tenth as good as Milo, at best. Bruce wins.

[Trozzle!!!]

I personnaly dont like Trojan, it scares me too much, haha.
I do like that its part of the Rose City Open though. Its a great course for sure, and not really that far from Pier. And, the way the tourney is set up, you dont have to play a round at one course and have to drive to the other course during your lunch break. you play 2 rounds at one course then the next day you play the other course.

I do love the idea of Hornings being used as a PDGA tourney weekend. Its gonna have 3, 18 hole courses soon, and its got plenty of camping area for everyone. It should definitely be considered part of an ORS type series event in the near future.

[Adam Schneider]

I like Horning's, but it is about one tenth as good as Milo, at best. Bruce wins.
One-tenth?!?! :shocked: May the ghost of Grandma Horning strike you down!

I'd take HH over MM any day. But then I can't throw 400 feet...

[JMan]

Milo ... Hornings ... apples and oranges baby ...

[Dr. Zaius]

i've never played hornings, but i have a hard time believing that it's anywhere near the caliber as milo. hornings (the venue) has a dear place in my heart as i have seen numerous shows there... i know how special that area is.
perhaps i should quit being such a slacker and play it sometime.

[Adam Schneider]

Well, I'm a freak who also thinks Timber is more fun than McIver.

[JMan]

Milo ... Timber ... Apples and lemons baby ...

[Adam Schneider]

Guess I just don't care as much for apples then.

[JMan]

Let's face it, it's just to hard to compare courses. Every course has pluses and minuses, and to say one is better than another is like arguing about which putter is the best. When everyone knows a Soft Magnet is best ... lol

[snap7times]

my only concern last year was no camping option, which i think make the oregon series better... I loved GNO, BSF, *not so much for shootout brrrr*, Calapooia, Eugene celebration because of camping... If Trojan is still a course for Rose City, I would like to see a camping option at Trojan..

[chainslammin]

I stand corrected. Have fun at the Rose City.

[Sam]

Uh oh... looks like someone needs a WAAAmbulance.

I think we will have fun at the Rose City Open. Sounds like there will be less whining than there could have been...

[Scott]

Could camping be an option at Trojan? I know of an organization that will be holding a weekend campout at the park in the near future, so the idea may not be out of the question.

[Adam Schneider]

When I played Trojan last summer, there was some kind of overnight group packing up while we were playing. The PGE Web page doesn't say anything about group camping though; you'd have to contact someone there.

[keys]

When I played Trojan last summer, there was some kind of overnight group packing up while we were playing. The PGE Web page doesn't say anything about group camping though; you'd have to contact someone there.

I think the Boy Scouts have campouts there during the summer.

[Scott]

I think the Boy Scouts have campouts there during the summer.

They do indeed. There will be a large campout there in April - 24th - 26th, I believe.

[Yardbird]

The '05 Full Sail NW series tourny at the, then temp course, trojan course, there was camping at the parking lot by the entrance. From what I remember, the bathrooms were all the way across the park. So yes, they have had camping there before.