Estero Open IX Presented by Friction Gloves Supported by Innova

PDGA A-tier

Sat-Sun, January 13-14, 2024

Hosted by Estero Disc Golf

Results at PDGA.com

Location

Estero DGC Estero, FL

Staff Contact ›

John Goll Assistant Tournament Director
John Kucaba Tournament Director
Scott Vanselow Tournament Manager

Schedule

  • Sat
    Jan 6

    12:00am

    Withdrawals AFTER JANUARY 6, 2024 will receive 100% of tournament fee (excluding Disc Golf Scene/PayPal Fees) if there are people on the waitlist to take your place. If there is no waitlist:
    Amateur division: You will receive a partial refund (less retail value of Player’s Pack) and you will receive the Players Pack for that event (If there is no Players Pack, you will receive an 80% refund, excluding Disc Golf Scene/PayPal Fees).
    Professional division:You will receive an 80% Refund, excluding Disc Golf Scene/PayPal Fees.

  • Wed
    Jan 10

    12:00am - 8:00pm

    Withdrawals AFTER JANUARY 10, 2023
    amateur division: you will receive a Player's Pack and no refund.
    Professional division:you will receive a 25% Refund, excluding Disc Golf Scene/PayPal Fees.

    8:00pm

    Registration closes

  • Sat
    Jan 13

    12:00am

    Withdrawals ON or AFTER JANUARY 12, 2023
    amateur division: Will receive a Player's Pack, if available, and no refund.
    Professional division:Will receive no refund

    7:00am - 8:15am

    Check-In

    8:15am - 8:30am

    Players meeting TBD

    9:00am

    1st round Shotgun start

    1:00pm - 4:30pm

    2nd Round 1hr after last card finishes

  • Sun
    Jan 14

    9:00am - 1:00pm

    3rd round

Divisions

For help choosing a division, see the PDGA guidelines
MPO Mixed Pro Open $100
FPO Women's Pro Open $100
MP40 Mixed Pro 40+ $100
MP50 Mixed Pro 50+ $100
MP60 Mixed Pro 60+ $100
MA1 Mixed Am 1 $89
FA1 Women's Am 1 $89
MA40 Mixed Am 40+ $89
MA50 Mixed Am 50+ $89
MA60 Mixed Am 60+ $89
MA2 Mixed Am 2 $89
FA2 Women's Am 2 $89
MA3 Mixed Am 3 $89
FA3 Women's Am 3 $89

About this tournament

$3,000 added cash
3 rounds of play
ESTERO DISC GOLF CLUB
Present THE ESTERO OPEN IX

January 13-14, 2023

PDGA A-Tier
A-Tier events require current PDGA membership in order to participate

3 Rounds of 18 Holes
Estero Disc Golf Course
Estero Community Park

Theses are the 18 Holes that are being played
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, 9,11,11a,13,14,15,16,16a,17,18

Gold Layout only! will be playing hole 1 to hole 1A basket (1X)

hole 18
This will be played as an “island” surrounded with hazard if you do not come to rest in the landing area, player receives penalty, and plays where it lies,  sidewalk and beyond, plays as standard OB. 

This will all be noted on the Live scoring hole notes

3 person division minimum AM
3 person division minimum Pro

$3000 Added Cash To Professional Purse - Divided equally among all professional divisions

Amateur Players Pack:
1 Pair of Fricton Disc Golf Gloves
2 Custom Stamp Premium Discs
Innova Beanie
** Subject To Change

CTPs - Ace Fund

For course maps and rules
www.esterodg.org

Tee Assignments/Layouts
MPO - Gold / Gold / Gold
MP40 - Gold / Blue / Blue
MP50 - Gold / Blue / Blue
MA1 - Gold / Blue / Blue
FPO - Blue / Blue / Blue
MP60, MA40, MA50, FA1, MA2-Blue / Red / Blue
MA60, FA2, MA3, FA3, MJ15- Red / Red / Red
Subject to change
Rounds 1 & 2 - A Pin Locations
Round 3 - B Pin Locations
Subject to change

Our Organization has teamed up with a local non-profit, Lee County Sports Housing, to offer discounted hotel accommodations for this event.

A team of local reservation specialists will share their knowledge of each hotel’s amenities; also the best beaches, attractions, shopping, and restaurants.
Reservation specialists are available Monday through Friday, 9AM – 5PM Eastern Time by calling 239-541-1800.

Discounted rates are only available by calling the above number or reserving DIRECTLY through the event’s housing website link:
Estero Disc Golf – The Estero Open – January 13-14, 2024: https://groups.reservetravel.com/group.aspx?id=72623

Please click the link to view accommodation choices/rates and reserve your lodging. Everyone is encouraged to reserve through this special housing link!

Entry fees will have the following deductions:
Amateur:
$4 to PDGA
$5 Park/Admin Fee
TBA
Professional:
$4 to PDGA
$5 Park/Admin Fee
$ 91 to payout
Plus $3000 added cash divided equally over all professional divisions

Refund policy

Estero Disc Golf Club is responsible for all refunds/cancellations. 1.03 Withdrawals and Refunds protocol will be followed for this event with registration closing 1/9/2024 8pm EST https://www.pdga.com/rules/competition-manual/103