The Player Program with course notes is now posted. It remains subject to edit until Tuesday, June 1, at which point it will be emailed to all registered players in preparation for the tournament.
One significant note to observe is the two tee pads on Talon hole 17. Saturday’s players will be playing the (original) short tee. Sunday’s players will be playing the (new) long tee.
Read up and make sure to ask for clarifications of anything that isn’t clear prior to the tournament.
With the state lifting all COVID related restrictions for events, we’re expanding the field for both days from 96 (chosen to keep the total under the mandated 100) to 108 total players. In order to do this, we have divided each day into two pools of 54 and placed divisions in those pools in a “best fit” manner based on current registration/waitlist numbers. Waitlists will now run by pool, so if a player drops from pool A on Saturday, then the first player signed up for a pool A division (who may not be #1 on the list for that day) will be elevated from the waitlist.
Now an explanation on why 108 and not, say, 144 for each day. Parking to accommodate nearly 150 people is a challenge at Dragan Field. Heck, parking for 72-90 players is a challenge. 108 players is as big as we’re comfortable trying to squeeze in for a single day. At least until we can work out a solution to expand our parking capacity.
Capping each pool at 54 will allow for us to primarily utilize cards of 3 players, which will have the effect of keeping things moving more smoothly all day. We hope the result will be an even more enjoyable day for everyone.
Also, a quick explanation on the held spots for the doubles league raffle winner. No, we’re not giving away four spots. Just one. However, without knowing which division the winner will want to play, we are reserving a space in each pool. Once the winner is drawn, the unused spots will go to the first player on each appropriate waitlist. The drawing will take place on the Monday before the tournament, so waitlist players will have ample time to register and plan their trip to Dragan Field on tournament day.
DDGC21 registration opens on Monday, March 1 at 8am. Online registration can be found at DiscGolfScene.com. There is a separate registration page for each day (SATURDAY or SUNDAY). Players may only play on one of the two days.
This event always fills quickly, so set your reminders as needed to be ready to go at 8:00am on Monday, March 1.
The digital version of the player program and caddy notes is now published for DDGC20. Players should read through the document before tournament day to can ask questions and get clarifications before play begins. Players are responsible for knowing and following the rules laid out in the program (as well as all PDGA rules, of course). Failure to read the program is not an excuse for not knowing the rules and misplaying a hole.
Find the document HERE.
The decision has been made that because of how the DDGC has been split over two days, each day’s capacity will be expanded by 20 places. That means that as of this post, everyone on the waitlist is now in the tournament. Waitlisters should expect to also receive an email from DiscGolfScene inviting them to complete registration.
If you have not yet paid your registration (having gotten in from the waitlist now or recently), you have until Friday, October 23 at 8pm to do so. If at that time, your entry is unpaid and there is a waitlist, you will be removed from the tournament and placed back on the waitlist. A week, or in some cases many weeks/months, should be long enough to have paid your entry. The final deadline to get into the tournament is Friday, October 30 at 8pm. Any players not paid as of that time will be removed from the tournament. There will be NO waitlist changes after Friday, October 30 at 8pm.
If you are unsure how to pay through Disc Golf Scene, please contact Josh and he can send a link to use to complete registration. Paying in person at Dragan Field during regular pro shop hours is also an option.
The biggest DDGC to date just got bigger. Is it time to play yet?