Hello everyone,
Below should be everything you need to know for this weekend's tournament. All groupings and tee times will be posted on PDGA event page, please look there before asking what hole or what time on Sunday.
https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/43805
We have a large field, two courses, and plenty of Covid-19 adjustments to make and have done do our best to keep everyone safe. Please help us be reading this rather long email thoroughly and keep it available on your phone for reference all weekend.
New Jersey State Championship - Driven by Innova | Professional Disc Golf Association
Status Total Players Last Updated Current Local Time; Sanctioned: 144: 23-Jul-2020 09:22:20 EDT: 23-Jul-2020 20:13:01 EDT
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Your group for Saturday will remain the same after we switch courses, I repeat same groups and same starting holes BOTH ROUNDS Saturday - (NO REGROUPING SATURDAY). We will simply post the starting time for each pool on the South Jersey Disc Golfers fb page, and on the discgolfscene registration site in the comments. During check-in we will also have those hole assignments posted on the Scorepointe.
· If you are top of the card you will be issued a scorecard.
· You do have the option, to use PDGA live scoring. The PDGA digital scoring app may be used if you would like. The player logging scores on the app MUST ask each competitor their score, no assumptions and MUST allow everyone to confirm their score each hole and after the round to ensure accuracy.
Here is the link for the PDGA scoring page:
https://www.pdga.com/apps/tournament/score/login
Password: 2020NJS
• Course specific rules are posted here, no paper player booklets will be given out to decrease points of contact with others, refer to the course rules from this email on your phones if you have any questions.
• You MUST check in both days to make sure the tournament staff is aware of whom is playing and may need to adjust cards and tee times to account for no shows.
• Saturday Player meetings will NOT be mandatory. The meeting will be very brief for each pool on Saturday, as all the course rules are all available here. The players meeting is mainly to ask questions and allow for TDs to adjust hole assignments if we have several players no show / no call. Should take less than 2-5 minutes and please remain spread out appropriately for social distancing, with your masks ON if you choose to attend.
When you arrive at the courses…
Per the requirements of the State of New Jersey, all participants should utilize a mask or cloth face covering when in areas with other people. This would include:
- Tournament Central during check-in, score card returns, players meeting and awards
- Putting Green or during the event while huddled on near a tee pad, Social Distancing of a MINIMUM of 6 feet between participants is strongly encouraged as well
- Parking lots during break
- Anyone who has COVID-19, is exhibiting common symptoms of COVID-19, is ill, or is in direct contact with someone with COVID-19, must not participate and may be asked to leave the event.
We also request your patience and cooperation with these guidelines for the comfort and safety of your fellow competitors. Also, please keep this about disc golf and not your personal views regarding the social distancing guidelines.
Check-In…
• Check-in at TD Central.
• AMs will receive their voucher for merch at this time, no discs or merch will be available Saturday at either course to decrease points of contact. Merch will be available Sunday at Stafford all day – so that we may spread out the potential for any gathering at the merch tables.
· If you still have to sign the COVID 19 PDGA waiver, please see the TD to sign the waiver as you will not be allowed to play if you do not sign this
· If you have a SJDG tag, write down your name and tag number, these will be for Saturday rounds in your pool only (as Sunday tee times will have players leaving when they are done).
· AMATEUR players will receive a $15 voucher to be used for any SJDG discs or merchandise
• Quick players meeting at TD Central prior to the first round (approximately 5 min). A mask or face covering must be worn in this area.
• After the meeting you can proceed to your holes, we will call two minutes and then start
General…
There will be four competitors per hole, so speed of play is a factor…
· You have 30 seconds to play your lie upon arrival, which means you should be thinking about what you would like to do prior to getting to your lie
· Lost discs – as mentioned prior, if you cannot locate your disc EVERYONE in the group MUST assist and a clock/timer MUST be used. After the 3-minutes the disc is considered lost and that player will receive 1 penalty stroke and must return to their previous lie. If you find the disc after the 3 minutes, it is still considered lost.
· No two-meter rule in effect
Saturday Schedule: (approximate)
8am – 8:45am: Registration/check-In, all participants are required to check-in and wear a face mask
8:45am – 9am: Players Meeting and Announcements
9:15 am: First Round, all players will play from LONG TEES at both courses all weekend.
Lunch Break After First Round: Last card will have approximate 90 minutes for lunch and travel to the other course or per Tournament Director’s discretion.
Both courses show up on Google maps under: “Stafford Woods Disc Golf Course” and “Alcyon Woods”, they are 21 miles apart and roughly 30 minute drive apart. Plan your lunch accordingly.
Second Round: Time to be announced by the TD, all players will play from LONG tees, tee times for each poll will be posted on South Jersey Disc Golfers fb page, and on discgolfscene in the comments for the event.
Sunday Schedule: (approximate)
Tee Times: Will be posted on PDGA results page Saturday evening, please advise the TD staff if you do not plan on returning on Sunday.
Awards/Recognition: 30-45min after last card for each division is turned in or per the discretion of the Tournament Director, we will having ‘rolling awards’ so that not everyone will congregate in the same area at the same time, and allow you to go home or spectate the remaining groups still playing.
Spectators:
• The same social distancing guidelines apply to spectators at Stafford – remain 6ft. apart and do not congregate in large groups as you watch players compete. Take your masks with you in case you may not be able to obtain a full 6ft. of distance from everyone that you do not live with.
• Please observe the same courtesy rules that apply to players, do not move or make noise while players are lining up a shot or throwing. There will be played on multiple holes, so look around before you walk across a fairway or hole.
• Be aware of your surroundings and have fun out there.
Stafford Course Rules:
1. Out of the park, over the fence and in the pond are out of bounds. Mark your lie one meter inbounds with a mini marker and you will be assessed one penalty stroke
2. If you go out of bounds on Hole 3 at any time, you will play from the drop zone. You will be assessed one penalty stroke per OB.
3. If you do out of bounds in pond on Hole 7 off the tee, play from the drop zone. All other out of bounds you will play from where it was last inbounds. You will be assessed one penalty stroke per OB
4. You can tee off of any part of the tee pad on Hole 5
6. OB stakes on holes 5, 6 and 16, play from where you were last in bounds with penalty.
7. It is the responsibility of the participant to know the course layout and have a clear understanding of the PDGA rules and Competition Manual. Questions are allowed prior to the start of the event.
8. Each player is responsible for verifying their score prior to turning the score card into tournament central. Incorrect scores will be assessed a penalty per the guidelines set by the PDGA. Groups have no more than 30 minutes after the completion of their round to turn in a verified score card. Please ensure the card is totaled with a numerical score. Slashes or +/- is not considered a numerical total.
9. All players will play 18 holes each round, same layout both rounds. Par is 64 for the course
Stafford Woods Course Details & OB
Hole Distance Par Out of Bounds
1 251 (A Pin) 3 None
2 509 (A Pin) 4 None
3 313 3 Pond, Must throw from Drop Zone
4 546 4 None
5 564 4 Island hole, white stakes
6 571 4 Park fence & White Stakes
7 355 (B Pin) 3 Pond (see rule below), park fence
8 425 4 None
9 301 3 Park fence on left
10 265 3 None
11 775 5 Park boundary stakes – in back yards
12 243 (B Pin) 3 Park boundary stakes – in back yards
13 204 3 None
14 285 (B Pin) 3 Park boundary stakes – in back yards
15 750 4 Park boundary, road on far left of hole
16 545 4 Island hole, white stakes
17 520 4 None
18 285 3 None
If disc is surrounded by water (Pond only), you are OB. Any other water is casual relief if you choose to take relief, play from behind the casual water directly behind where the disc lies.
Hole 3 – OB in water at any time, throw from the drop zone (marked above the walking path)
Hole 5 – OB marked by White stakes, throw from last place in bounds
Hole 6 –OB marked by White stakes on right and behind green, throw from last place in bounds
Hole 7 – If OB Pond only from your drive, play from drop zone. (Left of short tee), other than your drive – play it where you went OB
Hole 16 – OB marked by White stakes, throw from last place in bounds
Alcyon Woods Course Details
Hole Distance Par Out of Bounds
1 293 3 Road and across
2 579 4 Road and across
3 254 3 Road and across
4 538 4 None
5 386 4 None
6 238 3 None
7 317 3 None
8 478 4 None
9 216 3 Must pass between double mando, if missed throw from short tee
10 480 4 OB stakes on left
11 243 3 None
12 433 4 None
13 244 3 Road and across
14 438 4 None
15 271 3 None
16 300 3 OB stakes on left, stakes on right
17 653 4 OB stakes on left, fence on right
18 304 3 park fence on right
Total 6,665 feet 62 Par
The ‘pit area’ is staked OB all the way around from hole 10 to 16 to 17, back behind 18s tee. If you cross in there on ANY hole, play from last place in bounds with penalty.
All pavement is OB, park roads, curbs, streets & parking lots
Over any fence is OB
Hole 9, Double Mando – must pass between, if missed retee from short tee
I would also like to thank our sponsors for this event, South Jersey Disc Golf donated the $750 added cash for the pros, Harris Disc Golf Design donated the banners, Dana Lit designs donated her time for the artwork, Innova Champion supports all of our events. Also please recognize our hole sponsors this year, Vince Sutlic, Marcia Foct, and True Par Disc Golf.
Lastly, without an amazing crew of volunteers at Stafford and Alcyon these courses would wou;ld not be what they are today.
Alcyon’s Park department, including their Parks Director Andy Fox worked all through Covid to keep Alcyon open, clean, and install additional short tees pads. Special shout out to Rick Benfield for his work over at Alcyon, with him and Andy over there taking care of the place this course will always be in great shape!
Stafford was closed for Covid longer than any other course in NJ, and it suffered badly. The grass was extremely high as we could even go in to work. During the closed period the same storm that crushed our neighbors over at Sedgley also paid a visit to Stafford and took out about 40 trees here. The Woodpecker volunteer crew did a fantastic job getting the fairways back in shape and cleaning up the many downed trees all over the course. Unless you saw Stafford a month ago (which you couldn’t because it was closed), you would not believe how much work has been done in the last month. Our first day back was heartbreaking, and Scott Gay, Erik Cistaro, Matt Just Matt, Rodney Francis and the rest of the Woodpeckers turned an overgrown jungle and storm damaged forest back into what we expect Stafford to look like.
In large part to the groups and people mentioned above, both courses are in the layouts for this weekend already, and fully prepared, mowed and marked for the tournament.
Again we thank you for your cooperation to make New Jersey State Championships a well run event! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Regards,
Adam Harris
Tournament Director – A Pool Director & Tournament Director
PDGA #33021 856-906-3979
Brandon Beck
Assistant Tournament Director – B Pool Director
PDGA # 79914
Adam Harris
Aug 1, 2020
if you would have asked a few days ago we might have been able to made arrangements. Starting holes and groups were posted and TDs have their boards printed and ready to go before you asked.
