How fortunate are we to have loved something so much, that saying goodbye is so hard" - Winnie the Pooh


The 2025 Greater Houston Disc Golf Championships will serve as something far greater than just a competition.

Just last year the world lost one of its most astounding, giving and loving friends, David Hemmeline. In celebration of his memory we have chosen to dedicate henceforth the event as the "David Hemmeline Memorial - Greater Houston Disc Golf Championships"

I met Dave in 2009ish and we became great friends very quickly. We shared a love for nature, disc golf and we both were on a spiritual quest. I don't tend to bond that deeply, that quickly with many people, funny thing about David....he does. It turns out that he was a special person with bonds to most that he met. We can say with certainty, "to know Hemmy was to love Hemmy", and you can add to that, he loved people too.

While shocking and heartbreaking, his passing brought out the good in people. Stories were shared and hugs were had on his behalf. We all tried to be a little more like Hemmy, for a few days at least.

The Hemmy Memorial will now honor and cherish the things that epitomized Dave. It is our hopes this will carry on indefinitely.

MEMORIAL / PLAYERS PARTY
For 2025, we are securing a venue to host a memorial / players party on Sat 10/25 in honor of David. We will provide a casual opportunity to share memories and stories of our great friend.

PLAYERS PARTY-
Spring Country Club (formerly Spring Valley)
Oct 25th 5:30-8pm
We will share memories and stories of David beginning at 6:30pm SHARP.
Please feel free to come and share your Hemmy experiences!!
*Open to the public.


Event organizers have chosen to run this event at some of Dave's favorite courses -
-McDade Park in Conroe (Sunday on tee times)
-Northside Christian Church
-Stonebridge Church


EVENT DETAILS:
- 3 Rounds over 2 Days
- Hole assignments and tee times posted here Friday 10/24/25 approx 4pm:


THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO 144 PLAYERS / 72 PLAYERS IN EACH POOL
SOME DIVS HAVE CAPS, SOME DO NOT. This is to prevent some divs from dominating each pool while still allowing other divs (ladies and JR's in particular) to populate
- GHDGC Series Finale !!! Added cash and points will be tallied and awarded at this event !!!

FORMAT-
Saturday Oct 25th - 2 rounds of 18 holes SHOTGUN START 9am round 1
1.5 hr break between rounds
Sunday Oct 26th - 1 round of 18 holes at McDade on TEE TIMES for ALL PLAYERS !
Tee times will be in pool order, B-Pool 1st out in ascending order.

POOLS / COURSE ASSIGNMENTS: (in Sat am / Sat pm / Sunday order)
A-POOL: All Pro Men/MA1/MA40/MA50 - Northside Christian Church/Stonebridge/McDade

NCC - A pool players will play the traditional layout

B-POOL: MA2/MA60/MA3/MA4/ladies and Jrs - Stonebridge/Northside Christian Church/McDade

NCC- B pool players will play the traditional layout, with short tees on holes 1 and 18

Pools are limited to 72 players !!!


- $750 added cash to pro divs (split according to PDGA guidelines)
- All Ams get (1) Innova Custom "Hemmy" stamped disc in premium plastic at ZERO DEDUCTION FROM ENTRY !!



FINANCE-
- $3 PDGA fee
- $2 to charity
- $4 parks and facility fees
- THE REST TO PAYOUTS !!!!


This event will also be a fundraiser for one of Daves favorite charities-
https://www.campfirefw.org/

Gorilla DG is responsible for all refunds and cancellations.