Lakefront Open 38, powered by WirelessVille, a MEEM event, Sponsored by Dynamic Discs

PDGA B-tier

Sat-Sun, July 15-16, 2023

Hosted by Mountain Empire Event Management (MEEM)

Winners

M. Velediaz Macie Velediaz FPO
B. Light Blane Light MP40
P. Dosher Paul N Dosher MP60
K. Peterson Kevin Peterson MA50
B. Stump Brett Stump MA2
E. Carroll Emily Carroll FA2
A. Byington Aiden Byington MA3
R. Alspaugh Ryan Alspaugh MA4
J. Rayfield James Rayfield MJ15

Schedule

  • Fri
    Jul 14

    9:00am - 9:05am

    Players meeting email will be sent out to all players.

    PLEASE READ IT!!

    12:00pm - 4:00pm

    Early check in and Am player pack pick up at Throwmore Disc Golf Store
    5621 Ft Henry Dr Kingsport TN

    Round 1 starting hole assignments will be posted at 6 pm - https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/71233

    Ams who cannot make early check in on Friday may text check in to 423-367-7334. Pros may use text check in as well.

    If you have already picked up your players pack, there is no need to text check in.

    5:30pm - 8:00pm

    Draw Doubles. Players will be divided into skill groups and paired together as fairly as possible. $5 entry fee per player.

    Course played will be Lakefront Longs.

    Info sheet for Lakefront Longs - https://www.premierdesigndiscgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lakefront-Longs-Ground-Rules-1.pdf

  • Sat
    Jul 15

    8:00am - 8:45am

    Late check in at Lakefront Course main parking lot (Both pools)

    Pool A players should stop and check in before heading to Cliffside parking lot.

    Ams may pick up players pack before or between rounds.

    9:00am - 12:00pm

    Round 1

    Pool A - Rd 1 on the Cliffside Course

    Pool B - Rd 1 on the Lakefront Short Layout

    PDGA Digital Scoring will be used, code is "lake"

    12:30pm - 1:30pm

    Tentative lunch schedule. Official lunch hour will be set when all players have completed Rd 1. 1 hour lunch. Please check with TD for exact Rd 2 start time.

    Rd 2 starting hole assignments will be posted as soon as all players have completed Rd 1 - https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/71233

    2:00pm - 5:00pm

    Round 2

    Pool A will play Lakefront Long Course

    Pool B will play Cliffside Course

    PDGA Digital Scoring will be used, code is "lake"

    6:00pm - 8:00pm

    Lakefront Skills Competition

    Free entry for all players.

    Divisions - Pro, Adv, Int, Rec, Ladies

    Flex start, minimum 3 players per group, maximum 4 players per group.

    Each player will compete in a putting and short course competition.

    Putting will take place at the Practice Basket to the left of Lakefront Hole 11. Each player will get 3 putts from each station - 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, and 55 ft. Each made putt counts as 1 point.

    Short course competition will take place on the WP Skilz course, a new Par 2 type course, located on the Lakefront course. Each player will play one round on the 18 hole layout. Scoring is based on each player's ability to get up and down. If you get a 2 on the hole, you score 1 point. Any score higher than a 2 counts as zero points. Aces count as 3 points.

    The WP Skilz course will be open for play on July 14. Please take note of other players when playing the Skilz course as it plays to Lakefront baskets from different directions. Casual players have the right of way.

    Map is in the Pictures tab above.

    The player in each division with the highest point total wins!!

    Winners in each division will get a personalized trophy, post event.

    7:00pm - 7:05pm

    Rd 3 starting hole assignments will be posted - https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/71233

  • Sun
    Jul 16

    9:00am - 12:30pm

    Round 3

    Pool A will play Cliffside Course

    Pool B will play Lakefront Long Course

    PDGA Digital Scoring will be used, code is "lake"

    2:00pm - 2:15pm

    Final 9 competitors will be determined based on total score at completion of Rd 3.

    Top 4 in every division with a minimum of 4 players are eligible.

    As soon as all qualified players have been determined, players will be given 30 min break. Final 9 start time will be announced via email, Facebook post, and posted at Tournament Central.

    Pool A finalists should proceed to the Cliffside parking lot.
    Pool B finalists should meet at the Lakefront parking lot.

    5:00pm - 5:15pm

    Tentative awards schedule.

    Actual timing will be determined by completion of each Pools Final 9.

    All Pool awards will be at the Lakefront Course parking lot.

Divisions

MPO Mixed Pro Open $75
FPO Women's Pro Open $65
MP40 Mixed Pro 40+ $75
FP40 Women's Pro 40+ $65
MP50 Mixed Pro 50+ $75
FP50 Women's Pro 50+ $65
MP60 Mixed Pro 60+ $75
MA1 Mixed Am 1 $60
FA1 Women's Am 1 $60
MA40 Mixed Am 40+ $60
FA40 Women's Am 40+ $60
MA50 Mixed Am 50+ $60
FA50 Women's Am 50+ $60
MA60 Mixed Am 60+ $60
FA60 Women's Am 60+ $60
MA65 Mixed Am 65+ $60
MA70 Mixed Am 70+ $60
MA2 Mixed Am 2 $60
FA2 Women's Am 2 $60
MA3 Mixed Am 3 $60
FA3 Women's Am 3 $60
MA4 Mixed Am 4 $60
FA4 Women's Am 4 $60
MJ15 Mixed Junior 15 $60
FJ15 Girls' Junior 15 $60
MJ12 Mixed Junior 12 $60
FJ12 Girls' Junior 12 $60
MJ10 Mixed Junior 10 $60
FJ10 Girls' Junior 10 $60

About this tournament

Join us for the 38th edition of the longest consecutively running PDGA event in the State of Tennessee, The Lakefront Open!!

This years event is powered by WirelessVille!!

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These 2 companies can help you solve any cell phone, wifi, internet connectivity (home and cellular) problems you may have. They are amazing, please check them out or speak to Tim, Kenny, or Max for details.

This will be a True Amateur event featuring sweet players packs valued at $50 (one premium custom stamped Trilogy disc and one stock custom stamped Trilogy disc and one towel) plus Trophies for Top 3 in all Am divisions!

Any Am that registers after June 30th will receive a Throwmore Disc Golf Store gift card as their players pack due to manufacturing and shipping constraints. Be sure to register early!! We will do our best to get everyone the players packs but we have no control over manufacturer shipping deadlines.

Pros will play for cash ($750 added thanks to WirelessVille!!) and 1st place in all Pro divisions will get a trophy!

With the completion of the new Cliffside course, Warriors Path now has 36 holes!!

This has brought about some exciting opportunities for our new format!!

Also new for 2023, the Lakefront Skills Competition!! See schedule for details!!

Pool A (MPO, MP40, MP50, MA1, MA40, MA50, MA2) will play 2 rounds on Cliffside and 1 round on Lakefront.

Rds 1 and 3 will be shotgun start on Cliffside, Rd 2 will be shotgun start on Lakefront Longs.

Pool B (All other divisions) will play 2 rounds on Lakefront and 1 round on Cliffside.

Rds 1 will be shotgun start on Lakefront Shorts, Rd 2 will be shotgun start on Cliffside, Rd 3 will be shotgun start on Lakefront Longs.

Cliffside Ground Rules & Map - https://www.premierdesigndiscgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Cliffside-Ground-Rules.pdf

Lakefront Longs Ground Rules & Map - https://www.premierdesigndiscgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lakefront-Longs-Ground-Rules-1.pdf

Lakefront Shorts Ground Rules & Map - https://www.premierdesigndiscgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lakefront-Shorts.pdf

Each pool will be limited to 72 for a total of 144 players.
Divisional Pool assignments may change based on attendance numbers
Final Pool determinations will be made on July 7.
No changes will be made after that date.

The Top 4 players in any division with 4 or more players will qualify for a Final 9 holes after round 3.

These holes are not skins, they are part of the stroke play event and will determine the eventual Top 4 finishes in each division that is eligible, based on minimum 4 players per division.

Final 9 holes for Pool A are, in order of play -
1) Hole 1 Cliffside
2) Hole 2 Cliffside
3) Hole 3 Cliffside
4) Hole 5 Cliffside from long temp tee
5) Hole 6 Cliffside
6) Hole 7 Cliffside
7) Hole 8 Cliffside
8) Hole 17 Cliffside to long basket
9) Hole 18 Cliffside

Final 9 holes for Pool B are, in order of play -
1) Hole 1 Lakefront to long basket
2) Hole 2 Lakefront to long basket
3) Hole 5 Lakefront to short basket
4) Hole 6 Lakefront
5) Hole 9 Lakefront
6) Hole 10 Lakefront
7) Hole 13 Lakefront to long basket
8) Hole 14 Lakefront to long basket
9) Hole 18 Lakefront to long basket

All Final 9 groups will be tee times. Times will be posted as soon as all play of round 3 is complete. There will be a 35 min break before Finals start.

Don't miss out on the 38th Annual Lakefront Open, powered by WirelessVille, a MEEM event!!

$12 from each entry fee will go to park and admin fees.

Tim, Kenny, and Max
(MEEM)

Refund policy

Mountain Empire Event Management is responsible for all refunds/cancellations.