Saint Augustine Friday Evening- Doubles (SAFE-D)

Walt Guttinger    September 6, 2014 at 6:32pm

Rainy session of Wolf last night, and we had a blast. CTPs went to James (20), Walt (21) & Luke (23), which is reflected in the payout amounts. Score was not applicable since Wolf is a skins game, but I had to enter something in those fields. Next week we will probably have to play one of the 18 hole layouts to finish before dark if any of the doubles cards exceed four throwers.

Walt Guttinger    June 14, 2014 at 6:07pm

Friday the 13th with a full moon won't happen again for 30 years or so, someone mentioned. All I know is, it was a great evening for disc golf. There were thunderstorms in most nearby towns, but the weather at the fairgrounds was dry and breezy. It was good to have throwers come from as far as Interlachen, Green Cove Springs & Port Orange yesterday. DanBus got the CTP on 7, we used two throws by Mason to get the CTP on 8, and I CTP'd 12. Mason saved his mulligan for a playoff, bu ... more

Friday the 13th with a full moon won't happen again for 30 years or so, someone mentioned. All I know is, it was a great evening for disc golf. There were thunderstorms in most nearby towns, but the weather at the fairgrounds was dry and breezy. It was good to have throwers come from as far as Interlachen, Green Cove Springs & Port Orange yesterday. DanBus got the CTP on 7, we used two throws by Mason to get the CTP on 8, and I CTP'd 12. Mason saved his mulligan for a playoff, but there wasn't one. Billy & Cliff earned visors. Next week's Ace Fund will be $200* & we'll start the Reserve Ace Fund.

Walt Guttinger    May 8, 2014 at 6:58am

Two spots left now, they will go to the first Pro (MPO,MPM,or MPG) or Jr Boy, Int or Rec Woman, Adv Master or Adv GrandMstr. ________ Contact thru message on this fb page if you are able to play in one of the above divisions and want a spot! ________ RecMen(20),IntMen(16),AdvMen(16) divisions are capped; each will have a perfect multiple of 4 players per card. There is a Waiting List but not enabled on discgolfscene registration, you must contact me in person or thru facebook message. Thanks!

Walt Guttinger    May 8, 2014 at 6:51am

This Friday May 9 is the pre-tournament SAFE-D Meeting; I expect many throwers. Please come park near Tournament Central (aka the Exhibit Hall, which is the long warehouse-looking building). Please do not park by hole 1 as we often do.
Sign up ends at 5:00, then after several announcements we will Tee at 5:30 from the assigned pads, which may be far from Tournament Central . Late players will not be in on the action this week.

Walt Guttinger    May 3, 2014 at 8:27am

To those listening to the forecast last night, the weather sounded not unlike Jake from State Farm; hideous.
It actually only rained a few brief times during our round. One of those sweet yet soggy nights where we had a small group and everyone hucked strong. James & Dan played great, each with several notable shots (James' rolling "leaners" on hole 1 for CTP & hole 4, Dan's valet parking on 5 / 6 / 7 come to mind). We were tied at the turn, but I had a V-splitting ... more

To those listening to the forecast last night, the weather sounded not unlike Jake from State Farm; hideous.
It actually only rained a few brief times during our round. One of those sweet yet soggy nights where we had a small group and everyone hucked strong. James & Dan played great, each with several notable shots (James' rolling "leaners" on hole 1 for CTP & hole 4, Dan's valet parking on 5 / 6 / 7 come to mind). We were tied at the turn, but I had a V-splitting park job on 15 CTP and CliffW short-hopped an ace hole on 19 that paid a cool two hundred. It wound up making a great looking card; two "1"s on it helped put Walt/Cliff at 11 under on the back. Final score 59 to 63.
It was freekin' epic and you suckas missed it because you were scared of a little moisture... In my experience, throwers would do well to practice in and get used to the wet conditions if they plan on competing in tournaments in this climate!

Walt Guttinger    April 26, 2014 at 6:09pm

Last week there were only two throwers present due to crappy weather (the FridayAceFund is not legit unless 4 players show). Last night though, we had throwers come from Marion, Volusia, Clay, Flagler and Duval counties, also several were first-timers. Playing all 25 holes we went right up into darkness.
I was the bagger evidently, partner DavidG and I won with 19 under & split the third shot CTP on 25. I also got the CTPs on 5 & 11. Every CTP was within inches, good thing I had that 25ft tape measure handy to validate.

Walt Guttinger    April 7, 2014 at 6:58pm

Sorry I missed this one, sounds like a really fun round was had playing only on the South side of the course. Who says random-draw doubles never results in fair pairings? A three-way tie was decided in sudden death format as usual. Mason & Jonathan won it on the 4th hole of this playoff, congrats!

Walt Guttinger    March 27, 2014 at 11:06pm

SAFE-D Primary Friday Ace Fund (PFAF) now capped at $200.
If there are multiple aces in the same round, each gets a split of the primary ace fund. When nobody gets an ace, the fund rolls over to the next Friday game.
By member vote, the Reserve Friday Ace Fund (RFAF) has been established and is at $86 as of this writing. RFAF will only be on the table in the week following a SAFE-D meeting Ace or Aces.
Current StrongArm League members get the full Ace Fund payout; players who are not current members get half of any FAF win up to $50 (maximum non-member Ace payout is $50).

Walt Guttinger    March 22, 2014 at 6:31am

Starting at 5:30 and playing one of the 18-hole layouts seems just right for finishing before dark this week because we had all foursomes. Both paid teams got birdies on 2, 5>6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 19, 20, 21. DanBus & MaxJ won 1st place with these birdies plus #s 3,11, and 16; WaltG & JasonL took 2nd with additional birds on 15 and 18.
Max got the CTPs on 13 and 16, Walt got CTP on 17 tonight. BillyM and newcomer WillS earned visors tonight with a total score of 55.
Last week we had ... more

Starting at 5:30 and playing one of the 18-hole layouts seems just right for finishing before dark this week because we had all foursomes. Both paid teams got birdies on 2, 5>6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 19, 20, 21. DanBus & MaxJ won 1st place with these birdies plus #s 3,11, and 16; WaltG & JasonL took 2nd with additional birds on 15 and 18.
Max got the CTPs on 13 and 16, Walt got CTP on 17 tonight. BillyM and newcomer WillS earned visors tonight with a total score of 55.
Last week we had a group of six and the playoff started after dark....Probably another month until we can play all 25 holes before dark. We'll continue to play different 18-hole layouts with random draw CTPs each week until starting with the regular 25-hole layout, when CTPs are based on previous week's CTPs +1 (start with 1/8/16, then 2/9/17 second week, 3/10/18 third week, etc).
AGAIN:
Please be signed up by 5:15 & ready to tee at 5:30, or call/text someone present if you are running a few minutes late so we can include you when drawing partners!

Walt Guttinger    March 10, 2014 at 2:47am

Daylight Savings Time!
SAFE-D Meeting tee time is 5:30 starting on Friday 3/14/14. Please be ready to tee at 5:30, or call/text someone present if you are running a few minutes late so we can include you when drawing partners.

Walt Guttinger    March 8, 2014 at 7:01pm

Soggy play yesterday evening, and the sixsome went right up to darkness. Time change soon & it will be a welcome thing so we can begin at a time that more people can attend....Welcome to the newest member of the StrongArm League, Roger Spidle (#43). Roger lives in PC and is fairly new to disc golf, but his enthusiasm for the game is evident!

Walt Guttinger    November 9, 2013 at 7:00pm

I think it is prudent that we have two weekly SAFE-D Meetings starting 11/15/2013. With the days getting shorter, the upcoming holiday season, and schools in session, we would be well-served to exhibit twice the awareness & general precaution. So, next week we start at 4pm, then do another round starting after dark, around 6:15 most likely.
This way, the players who don't enjoy playing at night are included, as well as those who have to work later on Fridays and can't make it by ... more

I think it is prudent that we have two weekly SAFE-D Meetings starting 11/15/2013. With the days getting shorter, the upcoming holiday season, and schools in session, we would be well-served to exhibit twice the awareness & general precaution. So, next week we start at 4pm, then do another round starting after dark, around 6:15 most likely.
This way, the players who don't enjoy playing at night are included, as well as those who have to work later on Fridays and can't make it by 5pm. I think the fair way to handle the Ace Fund for this split format would be to count it as one continuous round. First, there must be at least 4 players for the round to be valid. Aces IN EITHER ROUND will split the Ace Fund, so if you get an ace in the 1st round and can't stay for the 2nd, you'll get your portion later (based on membership status & total number of aces that session). Thoughts?

Walt Guttinger    November 9, 2013 at 6:41pm

Nov 8 SAFE-D Meeting played on south side of course due to rodeo on north side. CTPs #10 and #12 went to Walt, while Mason got #11. Billy & Frank earned visors, but Frank left too early to claim his. Newcomer to this league Tony also left early, leaving Ben to clean up 3rd place by himself. Four of us stuck around to play another glow doubles round on the north side (skipping #13 and avoiding close calls with the parking ladies this year). Turns out hole 13 was the only one on the north sid ... more

Nov 8 SAFE-D Meeting played on south side of course due to rodeo on north side. CTPs #10 and #12 went to Walt, while Mason got #11. Billy & Frank earned visors, but Frank left too early to claim his. Newcomer to this league Tony also left early, leaving Ben to clean up 3rd place by himself. Four of us stuck around to play another glow doubles round on the north side (skipping #13 and avoiding close calls with the parking ladies this year). Turns out hole 13 was the only one on the north side that was impacted last night. Should played the whole thing on the north; with all the lights on it was very nice!
Next week we start at 4pm, then do another round starting after dark, around 6:15 most likely. This way, the players who don't enjoy playing at night are included, as well as those who have to work later on Fridays and can't make it by 5pm.

Walt Guttinger    October 19, 2013 at 6:11pm

Oct 18 SAFE-D Meeting CTPs went to Max (1), Jim L (3), and Billy M (6). Sudden death playoffs under a huge orange moon for first place and last cash; last night was the first time I remember having a playoff for each spot...
Next week we'll play the back 13 all the way through once, then 14 and "The Nest" (18-21) again to make 18 holes total. Each player will get two chances at CTPs on 14 & 18, but only one shot at 23.

Walt Guttinger    October 12, 2013 at 4:04pm

Oct 11 SAFE-D Meeting CTPs went to Billy M (5), Walt G (13), and Ben J (21). Cliff W & Jim Lewis shot lights out to claim the largest chunk of cash. Their play on holes 15, 16, 17 turned out to be the deciding factor; they came out of "The Stretch" 2 under. All five groups were proficient on "The Nest" section, finding 4 birdies each on holes 18-21.
Next week we play the front 12 all the way through once, then either 1-6, 7-12, evens, or odds on the front again to make 18 holes total.

Walt Guttinger    September 28, 2013 at 3:57pm

Last night was one of the few that I can remember when second place had a playoff. James had to play Cali on the playoff b/c his partner Ben had to leave. Sudden death play pushed the match well into darkness, going up to hole 4 where Chris & Glen sunk the putt when James could not... CTP on 7 went to Jeff R, Walt got the others (holes 2 & 22). Start AT 5-sharp next week!!!!!!

Walt Guttinger    August 31, 2013 at 6:15am

Next week we start AT 5pm, please notify if running late and accommodations can be made, but you must call or text WG if you're running late!!!! This week someone said they saw a mosquito near hole 8, but nobody believed it. Seriously tho, this week the CTPs paid eleven bux each: hole 5 went to JML(beat me by mere inches, dammit!), hole 16 went to Damon (who crushed everyone by a good margin with an absolute bomb), and hole 23 went to "Cali" Dan Bus (beat me by about a foot, da ... more

Next week we start AT 5pm, please notify if running late and accommodations can be made, but you must call or text WG if you're running late!!!! This week someone said they saw a mosquito near hole 8, but nobody believed it. Seriously tho, this week the CTPs paid eleven bux each: hole 5 went to JML(beat me by mere inches, dammit!), hole 16 went to Damon (who crushed everyone by a good margin with an absolute bomb), and hole 23 went to "Cali" Dan Bus (beat me by about a foot, dangit!). CTPs are 6,17, and 24 next week.
This week 1st place went to CliffW and JimLew by one stroke, and there was a tie for 2nd that split $10 between four players. The scores are posted, and the Ace Fund is updated. Congrats to all the winners! Good luck to all the players from around here who are competing in the Southeast Amateur Championships this weekend!

Walt Guttinger    July 6, 2013 at 6:16pm

Sometimes a guy just gets in the zone. Adam R & Dan Bus started on hole 1 and had a lackluster 3 under on the front, but somebody threw the switch at the turn, and they shot 12 down on the back thirteen holes. Adam got 2 of the 3 CTPs last night & bagged an ace on hole 21! These guys also won the sudden death playoff which went all the way to hole 4 for only the second time.
Welcome to the newest member of the StrongArm League, #37;shooting like he has been, I expect Adam will have a ... more

Sometimes a guy just gets in the zone. Adam R & Dan Bus started on hole 1 and had a lackluster 3 under on the front, but somebody threw the switch at the turn, and they shot 12 down on the back thirteen holes. Adam got 2 of the 3 CTPs last night & bagged an ace on hole 21! These guys also won the sudden death playoff which went all the way to hole 4 for only the second time.
Welcome to the newest member of the StrongArm League, #37;shooting like he has been, I expect Adam will have a lower number bagtag very soon! Also, thanks to Leo A for making it to his first SAFE-D Meeting and earning a respectable finish!

Walt Guttinger    June 22, 2013 at 8:33am

It was a soggy-foot Friday Dubs tonight. Rained off and on, but not too heavy and no ground lightning. Good spirited group of players on this night- all had a blast.
Tonight was the longest playoff to date; Places 1 & 2 went through three playoff holes tied (thanks to Chris A saving his Mulligan for the playoff), but an errant first shot for the Red Kings, and an over the top park job for the Red Eights on hole 4 proved to be the decider. Adam R parked 17 for the birdie, then hit chains on 18 on his next throw; watch this guy.....

Walt Guttinger    June 6, 2013 at 11:38pm

Nobody has stepped forward to run doubles this Friday, and it will probably be rainy anyway, so I cancelled it for this week. Anyone who shows up can start a game amongst themselves, but there won't be an ace fund, etc. until next week. Cheers!