2024 Southern New England Disc Golf Open

PDGA C-tier

Sat-Sun, August 31-September 1, 2024

Hosted by Southern New England Disc Golf Organization (SNEDGO)

Results at PDGA.com

Winners

H. Chace Harry Chace MPO
T. Sznaj Toby Sznaj FPO
C. Carlson Corey Carlson MP40
J. Tunnicliff Joshua Tunnicliff MA1
J. Lavoie Jason Lavoie MA40
S. Huddle Steve Huddle MA50
T. Boyd Tom Boyd MA60
S. Leadbetter Shane Leadbetter MA2
C. Weekley Courtney Weekley FA2
J. Griggs Jesse Griggs MA3
M. Kirshenbaum Maryfrances Kirshenbaum FA3
A. Grant Adam Grant MA4

Locations

Dragonfly Disc Golf Stonington, CT Willow Valley Exeter, RI

Staff Contact ›

Jeff Kettle Tournament Director

Schedule

  • Sat
    Aug 31

    8:00am - 8:55am

    Player check-in

    8:55am

    Player's Meeting - attendance is strongly suggested, players are responsible for knowing the information and instructions provided by tournament staff.

    9:15am at Dragonfly Disc Golf

    Round 1

    12:15pm

    Lunch break end of Round 1 (minimum of 1 hour)

    1:30pm at Dragonfly Disc Golf

    Round 2 (time subject to change)

    4:15pm

    Player's Meeting including CTP Awards and Ace Pot throw-off (as needed)

    4:30pm

    Disc Golf Piñata: Stick around for a unique game where players will take turns throwing discs at a piñata filled with cash prizes to take home!

  • Sun
    Sep 1

    7:15am

    Course open for practice (no practicing on the course after the final round starts)

    8:45am

    Player check-in opens near Hole 1 Tee Players must check in a minimum of 5 minutes before their tee time to avoid a 2-stroke penalty per PDGA rules.

    9:30am at Willow Valley

    Final Round (assigned tee times, staggered start)

Divisions

For help choosing a division, see the PDGA guidelines
MPO Mixed Pro Open $75
FPO Women's Pro Open $75
MP40 Mixed Pro 40+ $75
MA1 Mixed Am 1 $50
MA40 Mixed Am 40+ $50
MA50 Mixed Am 50+ $50
MA60 Mixed Am 60+ $50
MA2 Mixed Am 2 $50
FA2 Women's Am 2 $50
MA3 Mixed Am 3 $50
FA3 Women's Am 3 $50
MA4 Mixed Am 4 $50

About this tournament

$250 added cash
3 rounds of play
Join in and be part of the inaugural Southern New England Disc Golf Open! This tournament is possibly the first PDGA event ever, to feature rounds in both Connecticut and Rhode Island!


✎ Update 8/12: Day 1 Layouts updated. All divisions play OG layout at least once, some play OG layout both rounds, and others have a shorter round 2 layout by design.

✎ Update 8/11: Registration has filled. The waitlist is now in effect. Please note: Players who register for FPO, MP40, MA50, or FA2 may be added directly from the waitlist as extra players, above the 76-player limit, to help populate these divisions. Other divisions will follow the waitlist order if space in the registration list becomes available.

✎ Update 8/8: Now with at least $250 added cash and prizes thanks to our sponsors! Recently up from $200
- Day 1 Layouts updated (subject to additional changes)

➤ Sponsors of the 2024 SNEDGO

Major Sponsors

✸ The Valenti Family of Dealerships
https://www.bobvalenti.com

✸ Berg Sport
https://www.bergsdiscsports.com/

Supporting Sponsors

✶ Big Disc Energy (CTP Contests)
https://www.bigdiscenergy.net

✶ Disc Golf 978 (AM Prize Payouts)
https://www.discgolf978.com

✶ Trash Panda
https://www.trashpandadiscgolf.com/

Hole Sponsors (16 still available)

★ Hole 11: Eliot Grear
★ Hole 17: Quinten Scott

Boosters

✦ Adam Blanchard
✦ Chris Clarke
✦ Craig Noelte
✦ Daniel Jenkins
✦ Eliot Grear
✦ Jeff Dao
✦ Ryan Horton
✦ Steven Dubrosky

➤ Tournament Details:

3-round, 2-day, PDGA Sanctioned C-Tier Event

This is a NEFA Point Series event.

➤ Schedule and Layouts (subject to change)

⇛ Saturday (Aug 31): Rounds 1 and 2 (shotgun start). Dragonfly Disc Golf in Stonington, Connecticut

Ace Pool, CTP Contests, and a surprise Mini-Game for cash and prizes on Saturday only

➡ Round 1 Layouts

• MPO and MA1 play the Longs layout + hole 11A (19 holes)

• FPO, MP40, MA40, MA50, MA60, FA2, FA3, MA2, MA3, and MA4 play the OG Dragonfly layout + hole 11A (19 holes)

➡ Round 2 Layouts

• FA2, FA3, and MA4, play the Shorts layout including hole 11A (19 holes)

• MPO, MA1, FPO, MP40, MA40, MA50, MA60, MA2, MA3, play the OG Dragonfly layout + hole 11A (19 holes)

⇛ Sunday (Sep 1): Round 3 - Final Round (assigned tee times, staggered start). Willow Valley in Richmond, Rhode Island.

Tee times will be posted Aug 31 around 8:00 PM or earlier.

➡ Round 3 Layout

• All Divisions play the standard Willow Valley 18-hole Layout

• Playoff Format (1st place only) Any division that finishes Round 3 with players tied for first place will require a 'sudden death' playoff. The playoff layout for the event is Hole 1, Hole 2, Hole 17, and Hole 18 on repeat, as needed until a winner is determined.

➤ Event fees included in entry fee (all entrants):

· Course Greens Fees (Sat&Sun): $14
· PDGA Per Player Fee: $2
· NEFA Points Series Fee: $2
· TD Fee (for event expenses): $2
· Bathroom Rental: $2

Total Pass-through Fees (per PDGA rules): $22
Used to determine net entry fee

➤ Pro Purse, Payouts, AM Prizes/Player Packs

• Pro Purse: $250 added cash guaranteed

• Pro Payouts: Cash (PayPal or Venmo) + 1st place Trophy (divisions with 3 or more)

• AM Player Packs (Approximately $25+ value)

• AM Prizes: Disc Golf 978 Credit + at least 1st place Trophy (divisions with 3 or more)

Refund policy

Refunds/cancellations will follow the guidelines set by the PDGA in the Competition Manual for Disc Golf Events section 1.03 Withdrawals and Refunds. https://www.pdga.com/rules/competition-manual/103