Grant Hinkle
We’re playing a top 100 course in the world once? I don’t see why we would play a pitch and putt rather than two rounds at Arvesta. I want to see this thing do well but sadly I don’t think it will. Aug 23
Grant, thank you for your interest. This event is advertised as three unique rounds in three differe ...
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Grant, thank you for your interest. This event is advertised as three unique rounds in three different cities, on three distinct styles of courses. While I understand your desire to play multiple rounds at Arvesta, as it's a wonderful course, that's not how this event is structured.
All three courses were specifically selected to provide unique challenges and highlight different approaches to the game. Park-style disc golf courses have a rich history in Michigan, and we celebrate that history with the inclusion of Sand Ridge DGC. While you may choose to label SRDGC as a 'pitch and putt' course, I believe that characterization doesn't fully capture the course's challenge, particularly with the addition of the extra holes.
All three courses are in the top 50 in traffic in the state for a reason, and the DGPT felt this event was worthy of inclusion in the Q-Series. I invite you to come check it out and see for yourself. There's an A-tier, a Q-Series, and four ancillary events all right here for you to enjoy, and I hope to see you there.
Is the 85 foot downhill putt one of the extra holes? Or are we tossing a portable basket in a soccer ...
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Is the 85 foot downhill putt one of the extra holes? Or are we tossing a portable basket in a soccer field? Also, there’s only a handful of park-style courses in Michigan. It is primarily wooded golf around here.
It’s the DGPT aware that pros are allegedly going to be playing a course that averages about 220’ per hole excluding the 2 par 4s? I just can’t imagine them slapping their name on this tournament unless they were under the impression of the pros playing multiple rounds at Arvesta. The thought of someone trying to earn a partial tour card and having to go -17 at LTP just to stay in the hunt is hilarious and embarrassing for the area as well as the elite level of the sport we love. If there’s any intention for this to be a perennial Q-series event, I really hope you consider the opportunity to change the Open course selections so that this event actually begins to get some traction. As it stands now, you aren’t even going to pull top open players from the area, let alone attract outside talent.
I know this comment may come across as harsh but I just really want to see the SW MI disc golf community thrive in the spotlight and not become the laughing stock of competitive disc golf. There’s more comments asking for the course selection to be changed for the Open players than there are people signed up for the event at this point… at some point you have to take a hint
Chandler - Yes DGPT is aware of the inclusion of all 3 courses. The comments do not go un-noticed, ...
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Chandler - Yes DGPT is aware of the inclusion of all 3 courses. The comments do not go un-noticed, and I understand your input on the subject. Just to add a little info to your comment - no MPO player has ever got -17 at SRDGC during the Third Coast Championship. In the past two years, the best MPO round during 3CC at SRDGC has been -11, and the average MPO score at SRDGC during 3CC has been -3.4. [Complete transparency - this includes 2023, prior to the new raised feature on Hole 10] For reference, that -11 in 2024 was rated at 1015.
Haven't commented because I feel like ur getting enough people's opinions saying the same thing and ...
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Haven't commented because I feel like ur getting enough people's opinions saying the same thing and I'm not from the area to have input on it. But if I'm looking at the right tournaments the 3CC was a B tier in 2023 and 2024 and had a total of 17 mpo players with only one above 970. Seems like a small sample size, with the one highly rated guy shooting -11, to pull those statistics as proof. My only opinion about it is as an out of towner, I'd rather not have to learn 3 separate courses when there is one high quality course nearby.
All three courses were specifically selected to provide unique challenges and highlight different approaches to the game. Park-style disc golf courses have a rich history in Michigan, and we celebrate that history with the inclusion of Sand Ridge DGC. While you may choose to label SRDGC as a 'pitch and putt' course, I believe that characterization doesn't fully capture the course's challenge, particularly with the addition of the extra holes.
All three courses are in the top 50 in traffic in the state for a reason, and the DGPT felt this event was worthy of inclusion in the Q-Series. I invite you to come check it out and see for yourself. There's an A-tier, a Q-Series, and four ancillary events all right here for you to enjoy, and I hope to see you there.
It’s the DGPT aware that pros are allegedly going to be playing a course that averages about 220’ per hole excluding the 2 par 4s? I just can’t imagine them slapping their name on this tournament unless they were under the impression of the pros playing multiple rounds at Arvesta. The thought of someone trying to earn a partial tour card and having to go -17 at LTP just to stay in the hunt is hilarious and embarrassing for the area as well as the elite level of the sport we love. If there’s any intention for this to be a perennial Q-series event, I really hope you consider the opportunity to change the Open course selections so that this event actually begins to get some traction. As it stands now, you aren’t even going to pull top open players from the area, let alone attract outside talent.
I know this comment may come across as harsh but I just really want to see the SW MI disc golf community thrive in the spotlight and not become the laughing stock of competitive disc golf. There’s more comments asking for the course selection to be changed for the Open players than there are people signed up for the event at this point… at some point you have to take a hint