2021 Johnny Roberts Memorial

Camden Farmer    Sticky September 16, 2021 at 8:36pm

Hello JRM players!

Thank you for being a part of a long-standing tradition in Colorado disc golf, the Johnny Roberts Memorial. This spring Johnny was inducted into the Colorado Disc Golf Hall of Fame, a newly created honor to recognize those who have contributed immensely to the growth and development of the sport in Colorado. Johnny was known as the “squeezer geezer”. He loved people, he loved disc sports, and he loved the students he taught in Arvada. Johnny was an avid competit ... more

Hello JRM players!

Thank you for being a part of a long-standing tradition in Colorado disc golf, the Johnny Roberts Memorial. This spring Johnny was inducted into the Colorado Disc Golf Hall of Fame, a newly created honor to recognize those who have contributed immensely to the growth and development of the sport in Colorado. Johnny was known as the “squeezer geezer”. He loved people, he loved disc sports, and he loved the students he taught in Arvada. Johnny was an avid competitor of many disc sports including disc golf and freestyle. Through this weekend we have some of Johnny’s disc sport memorabilia at the event. Please take some time to check out pieces of Colorado disc golf history. Among the things that Johnny is remembered for is W.O.L.F. (Wretched Old Lecherous Farts) and his love of eclipses. This year you will see those items incorporated into the design of the discs, shirts, patches, and trophies.

We remember Johnny not just this weekend, but anytime we admire the beauty of a disc in flight. We ask that each group remember Johnny by performing the customary “Johnny Howl” before the beginning of each round. This can be done by doing a wolf howl on the tee pad with your card mates. We should note that your group should do this in the most COVID safe way you are comfortable with.

Each year we also honor a Colorado disc golfer that has embodied the spirit and legacy of who Johnny Roberts was. We give the “Spirit of Johnny” award to a player or players who best uphold a desire to grow the community, give back to the sport, and ultimately, have the most fun. Friday afternoon we will be announcing the recipients of this coveted award. We will be recording the award ceremony and that video will be available to the entire membership of the Mile High Disc Golf Club. Please be sure to congratulate the winners of this award if you see them on the course or in the community.

The courses are set up for practice rounds on Friday. Tom, Kyle, and I will be painting and flagging the courses on Friday. All player packs are distributed at the Disc Revolution Course at Optimist. All players will get some portion of a player pack


Tournament procedures:

The PDGA event page shows your starting hole for the first round. Please make sure to check in on Saturday morning in case something changes between now and then. Please check-in either Friday during early check-in or at your starting course on Saturday. Pool A begins at the Thunderbird Bar Course at Pessimist and Pool B begins at the Disc Revolution Course at Optimist.

You are expected to be at your starting hole prior to the 8:30 am round start. We will call the two-minute warning at 8:28 am. Anyone who is not at their starting hole may be subject to penalty strokes.

Scoring is going to be done on PDGA.Com/Score the code to get in is JRM.

PLEASE do not log on until 10 minutes before your tee time to keep things from getting weird on the web page. BACK UP SCORING will be the free UDISC APP, you can create a layout of 19 holes or use the 19 JRM Hole Layout. YOUR OFFICIAL SCORE CARD IS THE PDGA WEBSITE CARD. One person keeps score on UDISC, and one person can keep score on PDGA, the group can also rotate around the PDGA digital scoring by logging out and the next player logging in.

The layout and OB details are attached, please review and become familiar with these rules

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO STICK AROUND UNTIL YOUR SCORE IS SUBMITTED. If you decide to leave your group before your card is submitted and things are wrong, you can and will be assessed the proper penalties per PDGA Rules.



This is a PDGA Sanctioned event and as such all rules are in effect including Alcohol and Substance consumption during your rounds.

The award ceremony for the event will take place after the conclusion of round three at the Disc Revolution Course at Optimist. Amateur divisions will compete for trophies, cash earners will be paid via PayPal, please ensure your PayPal address is correct. We encourage all players to stick around to watch our event's top performers in the final 9 skins. We have a fun layout for this part of the event.

Any players who drop beginning today will only receive their player pack in lieu of a refund.

Kyle Harrigan    Sticky September 16, 2021 at 5:11pm

JRM Layout to regular course hole details.
Regular map can be found here: https://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_files/623/d35cc3c3.jpg

Tournament 1 is Regular hole 10
Tournament 2 is Regular hole 11 to Long basket
Tournament 3 is Regular 12
Tournament 4 is Regular 13
Tournament 5 is Regular 17
Tournament 6 is Regular 18
Tournament 7 is Regular 19
Tournament 8 is Regular 20
Tournament 9 is Regular 21
Tournament 10 is Regular 22 to 23 Long Pin
Tournament 11 is Regular 26
Tournament ... more

JRM Layout to regular course hole details.
Regular map can be found here: https://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_files/623/d35cc3c3.jpg

Tournament 1 is Regular hole 10
Tournament 2 is Regular hole 11 to Long basket
Tournament 3 is Regular 12
Tournament 4 is Regular 13
Tournament 5 is Regular 17
Tournament 6 is Regular 18
Tournament 7 is Regular 19
Tournament 8 is Regular 20
Tournament 9 is Regular 21
Tournament 10 is Regular 22 to 23 Long Pin
Tournament 11 is Regular 26
Tournament 12 is Regular 27
Tournament 13 is Regular 1 from short tee
Tournament 14 is Regular 3
Tournament 15 is Regular 4
Tournament 16 is old 5 tee pad near baseball field to 5 basket
Tournament 17 is Regular 6
Tournament 18 is Regular 7
Tournament 19 is Regular 8 from short tee

Kyle Harrigan    Sticky August 24, 2021 at 2:53pm

Just a few weeks away! We are working on final layouts for each course, as soon as those are locked in we will email those out. Regarding mowing, They will be addressing that at both courses in early September based on the conversation I had with our parks person. Thank you all so much and we can not wait to celebrate the Spirit of Johnny with all of you!

Kyle Harrigan    September 18, 2021 at 7:21pm

Pool B start time at Pessimist is 1:30pm
Pool A start time at Optimist is 2:10

JESSI KRAFT    September 18, 2021 at 2:23pm

Joseph Dougherty and myself will be unable to compete today due to car trouble on the way up.

JESSI KRAFT    September 18, 2021 at 2:21pm

I was riding up with him and will also be unable to compete.

Joseph dougherty    September 18, 2021 at 2:11pm

Unfortunately car failure on I-76 and need to attend to that. Sadly can you pull me from the entire event….

Robert metzger    September 17, 2021 at 3:16pm

I have a last minute change with my work schedule and can’t make it both days. Please withdraw me from the tourney. Thank you.

Robert Glancy    September 16, 2021 at 10:17pm

When I try to get directions to the Pessimist course, it sends me to optimist. What is the address for the Pessimist Course?

Rob Hainlen    September 16, 2021 at 8:09pm

Thanks Camden. Truly is killing me :-(

Rob Hainlen    September 16, 2021 at 7:12pm

Unfortunately, I not going to be able to play the tournament this year and regretfully need to withdraw. I realize subject to how close to tourney time and subject to refund policy.Hopefully, someone can fill the spot in MA40 PDGA # 143818.
Man this is killing me????‍♂️
Have a great time out there!! Great courses!!

Levi Wilson    September 16, 2021 at 1:24am

Hey Kyle, I was wondering if you have sent out any emails to the players. I can’t even seen to find my registration email, so not sure if my email somehow got messed up! Thanks in advance.

Steven Shiley    September 10, 2021 at 4:32pm

I know the courses aren't going to be marked until next Friday but are the baskets in the correct positions if we plan on practicing this weekend?