LWS Open at Idlewild: New Title Sponsor: LWS Accounting

Idlewild returns for it's 7th year on the Disc Golf Pro Tour. presented by Dynamic Discs and hosted by The Nati Disc Golf and their excellent staff. Known by many as the most challenging and difficult course on tour, this beast has it all. Elevation changes on numerous holes may impact your required distance. Punishing rough lined fairways grab errant shots with no remorse. The snake like creek that slithers through several holes increases the risk of adding strokes as well as constricting greens around several baskets. Shot accuracy and placement take a higher priority than just raw distance. Weather conditions have also played a big factor in our first two years and will most likely continue it's dreaded rein. No lead is safe going down the final stretch of holes. Join us this summer for another exciting event at Idlewild DGC.

Tuesday Open Qualifying: We have Two spots in MPO & 1 FPO set aside for Open Qualifying. Qualifying round will take place on Tuesday August 8th before the event. Cost per attempt is $50. May attempt only once. Will have a separate registration page setup for this once we get closer to the event. Full event entry is required if you qualify.
Registration for this is here: https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/LWS_Open_Tuesday_Qualifier_2023

Regional Qualifying: River City Open and the Brent Hambrick Memorial Open have been chosen for this year. Playing in DGPT events is becoming increasingly more difficult with tiered based registration, and so the DGPT has instituted regional qualifiers to give the ability for local players to qualify for DGPT events. Each regional event is offering 2 MPO and 1 FPO spot. The top finishers who are not already registered for Idlewild will get a guaranteed spot to register in the event (you will still need to pay the entry fee). If this person cannot compete, or does not want the spot, the qualifying spot will go to the next highest finisher. MPO must meet the 935 or above rating requirement and FPO does not have any rating restriction.

Tee Times will be set and ready on Wednesday evening. We will be sorting first round randomly, besides the Feature cards.

Ace Fund: Current Total is at $???, be sure let us know if you haven't paid in yet, must be in before registration closes. Tour Pass players must add this via reg since this was not an option for you when passes where purchased.
If no Aces from the pool hit this year, we will make a donation to a local Charity.

2023 Course Map and Caddy book:
https://www.lwsopen.com/uploads/1/0/1/3/10135908/2023_dgpt_lws_open_at_idlewild_caddie_book.pdf.pdf

Volunteer Registration & Info is available : http://www.theidlewildopen.com/volunteer.html

Spectator tickets and details are here: http://www.theidlewildopen.com/

DGPT Website: https://www.dgpt.com/idlewild-open1.html


Competitors looking for accommodations:
1. Can try to connect with a local by posting on our areas social FB group here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheCincyDiscGolfers/

2. Our area has a few camp grounds at Parks nearby:
https://parks.ky.gov/union/parks/historic/big-bone-lick-state-historic-site

Some other options listed here: https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=campgrounds&find_loc=Burlington%2C+KY+41005

3. On site RV and Van parking: Shelters 1 and 2 have electric service, only 20amp. Will be first come first serve. Shelters 1 & 2 are located by the parking lot on the right just after the the left turn headed to the course. May not use Shelter 3 as this area is designated for spectator needs. Shelter 1 is assigned for DGPT Media and operations.
There is another area that RV's or tents can be setup at. Once entering the Park, continue straight, down the hill, first road on your right will take you back to this area, parking lot and gravel section for our use.


Hotel options in the area: https://www.meetnky.com/stay/airport/

Public Play: Just a friendly reminder that the disc golf course at Idlewild Park will be closed to the public for casual play from Monday August 7th through Monday August 14th for the Idlewild Open. Amateur Weekend Competition is August 18-20.

The Nati Disc Golf is responsible for all refunds/cancellations.
Following the PDGA's requirements listed in the Competition Manual for Disc Golf Events in section 1.03 Withdrawals and refunds.
https://www.pdga.com/rules/competition-manual/103