Updated 5-5-23

DISC PURCHASE/OLD DISC EXCHANGE FOR NEW PLASTIC:
We will have premium Discraft plastic with 2 Bigfoot Fling logos for sale:
- ESP plastic: 1 for $18, 2 for $34, 3 for $48
- X plastic: 1 for $16, 2 for $30, 3 for $42
- Half ESP/Half X: 2 for $32, 4 for $60
- Donate an old disc to camp and get any new Bigfoot Fling disc for $15

FRIDAY NIGHT PIZZA WITH THE PROS:
The Pizza Factory is providing pizzas for dinner on Friday, May 12th after the practice round for a fundraiser dinner. Soda will also be provided. Pizza is free, but donations are encouraged...100% of the donations go to the camp. We are combining dinner with a small panel of pros who will share stories and tips from their experiences playing disc golf! It should be a really fun evening!

RAFFLE TICKETS: 2 for $5, 5 for $10, 15 for $20, 40 for $40, 100 for $80

RAFFLE UPDATE:
- Brand new GRIP AX5 bag (retail $259)
- 5 Chainstar Lite Baskets (retail $165)
- Las Vegas Challenge Pro Player's pack (donated by Hjalte Jensen from Denmark)
- Brand new Craftsman Router Table (for use with 6" dia sub-bases)
- Tournament-worn Prodigy jersey (Vaino Makela) same as what Isaac Robinson wore in Round 1 of the 2023 PDGA Champions Cup
- 3 pack of Bigfoot Fling Premium discs (includes 1 Buzzz special stamp and 2 other normal stamps of choice)

FOOD/CAMPING STOVES FOR BREAKFAST/DINNER: Camping stoves are permitted in front of the mess hall, so plan on cooking/eating meals in that area (lunches on Sat and Sun will be provided to all AMs as part of their entry fee and $8 for everyone else who wants to purchase one). Please do not eat cooked meals in cabins. Food waste should be thrown away in the large trash cans outside the mess hall instead of the cabins to avoid critters/mice from seeking it out.

Join us in celebrating the 3rd Annual Bigfoot Fling @ Mountain Meadow Ranch in Christopher Creek, Arizona!

COURSE SUMMARY: Located in a scenic, private camp in Christopher Creek, the course features a challenging layout with 5 meadow holes, 4 holes with the creek in play (one crossing over Christopher Creek), technical wooded shots, elevation changes, and seven par 4's over 6,600 ft length. 3 long pin locations will be played during Round 2.

Layout: Different Pars for men and women. Hole layouts are the same.

DRONE FOOTAGE OF THE COURSE: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsmzoMMAqXpHl27ZmXnO6TPbBZYx8gz6d

TOURNAMENT SUMMARY: This is a PDGA Sanctioned B-tier, 2-day event with rolling tee times. The first round is Saturday, May 13th starting at 8:00 am. The second round is Sunday, May 14th starting at 8:00 am. Times are subject to change. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED FOR AMATUERS after the end of your round each day. Pros and/or guests can purchase a meal for $8/each. Please bring your own water bottle to reduce waste. Fill up your water bottle with fresh water at camp! Divisions of 3 or less will be combined with other divisions.

PROHIBITED: Alcohol and pets are not allowed on camp premises due to liability. If either is brought, you will be required to leave them in your car while on camp property.

SMOKING: It will be fire season, so no smoking is allowed on the course. A designated smoking area is located near the check-in area, so please ask where to smoke before smoking. Per camp rules, this includes vaping. ANYONE SMOKING/VAPING OUTSIDE OF THE DESIGNATED SMOKING AREA WILL BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE SITE IMMEDIATELY. THIS INCLUDES PRACTICE ROUNDS THE DAY BEFORE. THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. No refund will be issued under this circumstance.

WITHDRAWALS/REFUNDS: Last day for withdrawing for a full refund is Sat, May 8th at 7pm. Refunds will not be issued after per PDGA Refund 1.03 policy.

ON-SITE LODGING AVAILABLE FRI, MAY 12TH AND SAT, MAY 13TH FOR ALL PLAYERS AND GUESTS:
1. $10/night per person to stay in a camp cabin. There are no bathrooms in the $10/night cabins. You may request to be in the same cabin as other people.
2. $20/night per person to stay in a camp cabin. $20/night cabins include a bathroom in the cabin. *Limited Quantity
3. $20/night per travel van (SPRINTER-STYLE ONLY). RVs will not be allowed due to limited space and no RV hookups.
--- Camp community bathrooms and showers will be available to anyone spending the night at camp.
---NO tent camping will be allowed within the camp property.
—EMAIL TD IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN BOOKING MORE THAN TWO PLAYERS FOR TWO NIGHTS.

OFF-PROPERTY LODGING:
1. Camping is available at Sharp Creek Campground, Christopher Creek Campground, on the road to the See Canyon Trailhead, and on top of the rim. All are just a few minutes from Mountain Meadow Ranch.
2. AirBNB and VRBO properties are available in Christopher Creek and surrounding communities.

ROUND 1 PAIRINGS: Let me know if you want to be paired with anyone on the first round in your division and I'll do my best to accommodate. Round 2 will be automatically set based on 1st round score.

PLAYING THE COURSE BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT:
1. Saturday, April 1st will be a work/play day. Gates open at 9am and we will do course clean up in the morning, then play a round or more in the afternoon. Everyone will need to be off property at 5pm.
2. The course will also be open on Friday, May 12th at 9am. Part of everyone's registration fee goes towards reserving the camp for this entire day for everyone.

SPONSOR: Discraft and Pizza Factory

TEE SPONSORSHIPS: $30 for a tee box sponsorship. You can display whatever you want at the tee box.

PLAYERS PACK FOR AMATEURS: 2 Discraft Premium ESP Discs, 1 Discraft Z disc, 2 Lunch tickets - 1 Lunch ticket per day. Awards for the top 3 in each division.

CTP Included in entry fee for for each division.

DIVISIONS: Divisions of 3 or less will be combined into other divisions.

ADDRESS & PARKING: Parking is limited, so please start coordinating carpools with friends. The Mountain Meadow Ranch address is 630 Mountain Meadow Dr., Payson, AZ 85541 It is located in Christopher Creek, even though the address says Payson. I've attached a map to make it clear where to go.

CAMP/PROPERTY INFORMATION:
- Basic liability waiver will be signed at check in; $30 of the registration fee goes towards the use of the camp for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
- Some fairways have considerable uneven footing. There is also a creek crossing where you will need to boulder-hop across the creek. IF YOU HAVE POOR BALANCE OR A BAD KNEE, portions of this course will be difficult to navigate. There are also steep drop-offs to the creek if you go OB. Please consider this before signing up.
- Power strips will be set up around the check in/lunch area so that you can charge your phones between rounds.

TEE TIMES/CHECK IN TIMES: MA3 will be first to tee off at 8:00am. 10 mins between groups. Check in 20 mins prior to tee time (minimum) or when you arrive.

WARM-UP AREA - There really isn't a good warm up area. Fairway 18 will be open until around 10:30am, which is around when the first group will be arriving at Tee 18. After 10:30am, you can walk up the road and throw on the road between Basket 8 and Tee 14. Just be mindful to keep others safe.

BATHROOMS ON COURSE - Two port-a-potties will be located near Basket 8 (which is also close to Tee 15), so please use those while out on the course, instead of the woods. There are men's and women's restrooms next to Tee 1/Basket 18. Please keep the bathrooms/port-a-potties clean.

CARTS NOT RECOMMENDED - The course is not cart-friendly, so a backpack is highly recommended. The course crosses the creek and has places that have uneven footing/rocks in the fairway.

SPECTATORS: Spectators are allowed, but need to ride with someone playing in the tournament. Parking is very limited so please carpool.

COVID PROTOCOL: If you are sick, please stay home. I will refund your entry fee.

FOOD (can be purchased using cash, Venmo, or Paypal):
1. Breakfast - Granola bars, Yogurt, Coffee,
2. Lunch - Ams player package includes a sandwich/chips/snack lunch. We will have gluten-free and vegan options as well. Pros or guests can purchase lunch for $8 on site.
3. In-Tournament Concessions - There will be snacks and drinks (Red Bull, Monster, Gatorade) for sale on the course. Lunch and water will be provided to AM players and volunteers as part of the registration fee.
4. Pre and post-event: TBD
5. The Pizza Factory in Payson is offering 20% off your meal if you tell them you're playing in the Bigfoot Fling. The owner of the Pizza Factory is playing in the tournament.

VOLUNTEERS: We need volunteers! Please, If anyone has a friend or significant other willing to lend a hand during the first round, please let me know.

ALCOHOL: Camp and PDGA rules prohibit the consumption of alcohol on the course or within camp boundaries. Violation of this rule will result in immediate removal from camp property. This includes no alcohol on camp premises on Friday, Saturday or Sunday and for those spending the night.

COURSE MAP and OB/MANDO DESIGNATIONS: Please see attached map and rules PDFs for clarifications on the rules. If you watch the drone footage with these descriptions, you should have a very good idea of what is considered in bounds. Caddie's books will be sent out.

PLAYER PACKS: Player packs include 2 Discraft Premium ESP Discs, 1 Discraft Z disc. 2 Lunch tickets - 1 Lunch ticket per day.

FOR SALE: Discraft Discs, Breakfasts items, lunches ($8/each), and snacks, and drinks. Can be paid via cash, Venmo, or Paypal.

PRO PAYOUTS: Payouts follow the PDGA calculator. Of the $120 fee, the breakdown in costs is $30 to the camp (Greens fees:$10 Fri practice + $20 Sat/Sun tournament), $3 PDGA fees, and $67/pro goes into the payout pot. Awards for the top three in divisions with 5 or more players. Less than 5 players, then first place receives an award.

AM AWARDS: Thanks to Austin Dow-Smith for making this year's awards which are laser-etched, acrylic bag tags. You will want to compete for these because they are awesome! They are in the shape of Arizona with the Bigfoot Fling logo in the middle. Awards for the top three in divisions with 5 or more players. Less than 5 players, then first place receives an award

ACE POT: $5 buy-in. If no one gets an ace, then the money rolls into the Putting Challenge (50/50 split). $390 was paid out the first year for an ace on Hole 8! Second year ace on Hole 17 and paid $400!

PUTTING CHALLENGE: $5 buy in. Anyone (even spectators) can participate! Putting challenge will be on the path by Tee 1. Each entrant will receive THREE (3) putts at each distance, beginning at 10-ft and moving back 5 ft each time a putt is made. As long as you make one of your three tries, you keep moving back. If you miss 3 consecutive putts at one distance, you're done. Unused putts do not carry to the next distance (ie, if you make your first putt, the other 2 putts don't carry over to the next distance). Tie-breaker will be whoever made the longest putt with their earliest putt (ie, if 2 people are tied with a 60-ft putt, if one person made it on their 2nd putt and the other made it on their 3rd putt, then the person who made it on their 2nd putt wins). If there's still a tie, the same tie-breaker goes to the next nearest distance, and so on. A pot $50 or less will go to the winner; a pot $55 - $100 will be split 70% winner/30% runner up; a pot over $100 will be split 65% winner/25% runner up/10% 3rd.

Mountain Meadow Ranch / Nathan Nutter is responsible for all refunds/cancellations as per PDGA 1.03 withdrawals and refunds policy.