Northwest Disc Golf Championships - September 25-26 - Oregon Events

purediscgolf · #1 August 24th, 2009, 09:31 AM

This thread is to inform people about the Northwest Disc Golf Championships. We have been forced to have a change of venue due to a Civil War re-enactment this weekend at Milo McIver. The course will be closed to all pubic play.

So, I am actively searching for a new course and would love any input you may have.

What are some of your favorite courses which don't have tournaments this year? Or, have had a tournament but may still be an option....

I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. It has been a very long year trying to coordinate and tour. I've definitely learned a lot from this experience and look forward to doing it again next year.

Some of my thoughts are.....Timber, Dabney, Hagg Lake?, a new version of Champeog? ALTON BAKER PARK again?

I think the easiest choice would be to run it at Timber or Dabney, or Both? This would be two courses who did not have a PDGA event this year.

Let me know what you think. Thanks for all the support,

Andrew Rich
541-225-7265

Sam · #2 August 24th, 2009, 09:36 AM

Both Timber and Dabney are too dangerous for tournament play, in my opinion. And Hagg is too rough.

Wes Hansen · #3 August 24th, 2009, 09:45 AM

I've never understood the "Dabney is dangerous" talk.
How so?

Besides, Andrew seems to play Dabney fairly well.

Have it there.

Scott · #4 August 24th, 2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Wes Hansen

I've never understood the "Dabney is dangerous" talk.
How so?

The bottom half has many holes where the teepad is right in the firing line of another hole.

purediscgolf · #5 August 24th, 2009, 10:02 AM

I think the best option if we were to play Dabney would be to play Timber also. This would allow us to break the fields up a bit and space out play. That may help with the issues at Dabney. I understand how tight it is out there for tournament.

And, Yes, I do like Dabney. But only when I'm putting lights out. lol I don't think I missed a putt inside 100 ft I had a clean look at that day....

Sam · #6 August 24th, 2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Wes Hansen

I've never understood the "Dabney is dangerous" talk.
How so?

Ask Tobin Engen how safe he thinks Dabney is. Or Jeremy Fancher.

The lower half of the course is dangerous during casual play. Hole 3/9 can be dangerous during casual play.

Dabney is really not safe and should be reworked somehow.

RonTheWhip · #7 August 24th, 2009, 10:25 AM

I vote for Timber or Hornings if you want this event on the North side of things. Otherwise Waterloo (because I missed the tourney there) or Alton Baker (again because I missed the tourney there).

Bullseye · #8 August 24th, 2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RonTheWhip

I vote for Timber or Hornings if you want this event on the North side of things. Otherwise Waterloo (because I missed the tourney there) or Alton Baker (again because I missed the tourney there).

What about Steilly? I hear they're having some trouble coordinating their final event due to TD issues. It was scheduled for the weekend prior to this.

Just an idea anyway.

purediscgolf · #9 August 24th, 2009, 10:51 AM

I would love to run another event at Alton Baker Park. It was a great success the first time around. This may also booster support for a permanent course here one day. For those of you who did not make it the first time around you will not be disappointed. The course was a great chore in developing. The more I think about it the more I believe this may be the best option. I have always wanted to do my share in developing another course in the Greater Eugene area.

Please let me know your feelings on running this event at Alton Baker Park. It could become one of the premier courses in the Willamette Valley. This would also allow me to tweak the course slightly and solve some minor issues that arose. Showing the Eugene Parks Dept that we are a serious presence out there would be great.

What we need is a HUGE turnout to the City Council meetings here in Eugene. This will be the only way we can achieve a new course IN THE CITY LIMITS. (Eugene currently has no 18 hole courses, a 20 minute drive to Dexter is our only 18 hole option). Thanks for the feedback.

Sam · #10 August 24th, 2009, 11:01 AM

There you go, Andrew. I think your latest idea is the best one as there are many of us who missed the Alton Baker park gig and would love to continue to support your venture.

Wes Hansen · #11 August 24th, 2009, 11:21 AM

I do hereby agree with Mr. Gibson that this would be a fine idea.

JK_Aviar · #12 August 24th, 2009, 10:50 PM

I gotta go with Alton baker as well. Great course and great exposure for anyone who plays and lives in Eugene.

Bob Horning · #13 August 24th, 2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RonTheWhip

I vote for Timber or Hornings if you want this event on the North side of things. Otherwise Waterloo (because I missed the tourney there) or Alton Baker (again because I missed the tourney there).

By the 25th of September we will have the new course up and running. It will a Gold tee course, with two par fours and a par five. The other course may or may not be upgraded with cement tee pads, but it will have the upgraded targets that will be certified for PDGA play (as in the new course). Just letting you know for an option. later, Bob

SMOKIN JOE · #14 August 24th, 2009, 11:03 PM

many thanks to Bob

Matt B. · #15 August 25th, 2009, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Horning

By the 25th of September we will have the new course up and running. It will a Gold tee course, with two par fours and a par five. The other course may or may not be upgraded with cement tee pads, but it will have the upgraded targets that will be certified for PDGA play (as in the new course). Just letting you know for an option. later, Bob

Bob -

What are the upgraded targets like?

purediscgolf · #16 August 31st, 2009, 01:34 PM

The City of Eugene Parks Dept has approved our application for the NW Disc Golf Championships at Alton Baker Park.

This is the same weekend as an Oregon Duck Football game which will cause major traffic issues in the area.

I have been thinking about making this a ONE DAY C-Tier event on Sunday the 27th of September.

This would make it easier to come and go into the park. The course is situated less than a 1/4 mile from the Autzen Stadium. Parking will be a nightmare.

I would love to still make this a 2 Day Event. That is if everyone was willing to walk 1/4-1/2 Mile from Parking to the course and take the bike paths.

Please let me know some of your thoughts about these developments. I appreciate everyones input while developing more Tournaments and Courses. Thanks

Andrew Rich
541-225-7265

Scott · #17 August 31st, 2009, 01:41 PM

What time is the Duck game? I can't imagine it would be any earlier than 1:00 PM, with traffic starting to back up a couple of hours before. Wouldn't everyone in the tournament already be parked by then? Assuming a 9:00 AM start time, wouldn't most people be there by 8:30 or earlier?

Matt B. · #18 August 31st, 2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by purediscgolf

The City of Eugene Parks Dept has approved our application for the NW Disc Golf Championships at Alton Baker Park.

This is the same weekend as an Oregon Duck Football game which will cause major traffic issues in the area.

I have been thinking about making this a ONE DAY C-Tier event on Sunday the 27th of September.

This would make it easier to come and go into the park. The course is situated less than a 1/4 mile from the Autzen Stadium. Parking will be a nightmare.

I would love to still make this a 2 Day Event. That is if everyone was willing to walk 1/4-1/2 Mile from Parking to the course and take the bike paths.

Please let me know some of your thoughts about these developments. I appreciate everyones input while developing more Tournaments and Courses. Thanks

Andrew Rich
541-225-7265

Great job, Andrew! Keeping up the profile with the City is going to be crucial as we try to get another course even if it isn't at that location. And I'd love to get some revenge on that course.

I endorse the idea of the one day Sunday! Mostly because it'd be hard for me to play both days that weekend, but I also think people really like one day events. Whether that's a good thing for a series championship is I suppose another issue that people contending for the series might have a different opinion on.

purediscgolf · #19 August 31st, 2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott

What time is the Duck game? I can't imagine it would be any earlier than 1:00 PM, with traffic starting to back up a couple of hours before. Wouldn't everyone in the tournament already be parked by then? Assuming a 9:00 AM start time, wouldn't most people be there by 8:30 or earlier?

Yes, that would usually be the case.

However, The City of Eugene does a $10 parking lot at Alton Baker Park for Duck Home Games. We have discussed roping off an area for Disc Golf Parking. (They have to allow park users to park for free.)

It sounds like a simple fix if we could use the Boat Ramp Parking also. The only hiccup with that is then at the end of the day the road leading out of the park is directed to SPRINGFIELD only. (For Football Game Traffic Control). This would allow people to only turn right out of the park and go all the way past the stadium through Springfield. If people could park at EWEB across the river then that would help too......

A one day event may be the easiest way around these issues.

Although, I would love to expose all those Duck fans to Disc Golf in Alton Baker Park. Most people walk through the park to get to the game. It would not effect the course but would allow them to see us out there throwing Discs.....

Bullseye · #20 August 31st, 2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by purediscgolf

Yes, that would usually be the case.

However, The City of Eugene does a $10 parking lot at Alton Baker Park for Duck Home Games. We have discussed roping off an area for Disc Golf Parking. (They have to allow park users to park for free.)

It sounds like a simple fix if we could use the Boat Ramp Parking also. The only hiccup with that is then at the end of the day the road leading out of the park is directed to SPRINGFIELD only. (For Football Game Traffic Control). This would allow people to only turn right out of the park and go all the way past the stadium through Springfield. If people could park at EWEB across the river then that would help too......

A one day event may be the easiest way around these issues.

Although, I would love to expose all those Duck fans to Disc Golf in Alton Baker Park. Most people walk through the park to get to the game. It would not effect the course but would allow them to see us out there throwing Discs.....

I'd be more inclined to go if it was NOT on the same day as the football game. Those drunken football fans better be wearing helmets when their drunk asses go stumbling across my fairway.