Athens "Hit me with your best shot" Open supported by Innova, Discraft, & Dynamic Discs

HB Clark    Sticky June 19 at 3:02pm

Amateur Players Package update: 3 custom stamped premium discs plus custom tee shirt):
Players will get their choice of one disc from each supporting manufacture:

DISCRAFT: ESP Line Glow Buzzz; CryZtal Buzzz; Glow Z Raptor.

INNOVA: Halo Star Boss; Halo Star Destroyer; Halo Star Shryke; Halo Star Sidewinder; Halo Star TeeBird3.

DYNAMIC DISCS: Moonshine Raider; Lucid Ice Glimmer EMAC Truth; Lucid-X Moonshine Trespass; Lucid Ice Orbit Evader; Fuzion Orbit Enforcer; Fuzion Orbit Harp.

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Amateur Players Package update: 3 custom stamped premium discs plus custom tee shirt):
Players will get their choice of one disc from each supporting manufacture:

DISCRAFT: ESP Line Glow Buzzz; CryZtal Buzzz; Glow Z Raptor.

INNOVA: Halo Star Boss; Halo Star Destroyer; Halo Star Shryke; Halo Star Sidewinder; Halo Star TeeBird3.

DYNAMIC DISCS: Moonshine Raider; Lucid Ice Glimmer EMAC Truth; Lucid-X Moonshine Trespass; Lucid Ice Orbit Evader; Fuzion Orbit Enforcer; Fuzion Orbit Harp.

First to check in - first choice. Check in will open noon - 6pm Thursday while the Flex Start is in progress.

Tanner gilliland    July 28 at 12:47am

Hi, looking at the tee times there are 7 players set to tee off at 940. Myself with 2 other ma2 players, also 4 other ma3 players. Wondering if this is correct or times got overlapped

Broden Barlow    July 27 at 11:44pm

Sorry to ask multiple questions but are the tee times posted and I’m just missing them or are they not posted yet?

Broden Barlow    July 27 at 4:52pm

Do we have to check in today, or is there an option to check in and grab the players pack tomorrow before the round? Thanks

HB Clark    July 26 at 3:18pm

An email system will be used for all announcements, so be sure to watch for updates (like tee times published). First email (copied below) sent Wednesday late morning – so look in your spam box.

If you want to change divisions let the TD know by Thursday afternoon! There are a few divisions of one player so if you wish you can move to another division you qualify for with your PDGA ratings and age.

COURSE PRATICE AVAILABILITY:
The course has two tees and two baskets set up at al ... more

An email system will be used for all announcements, so be sure to watch for updates (like tee times published). First email (copied below) sent Wednesday late morning – so look in your spam box.

If you want to change divisions let the TD know by Thursday afternoon! There are a few divisions of one player so if you wish you can move to another division you qualify for with your PDGA ratings and age.

COURSE PRATICE AVAILABILITY:
The course has two tees and two baskets set up at all times.
• Wednesday: Course open for practice all day.
• Thursday: Course Open for practice all day - BUT please give flex start players the right of way to play through.
• Friday - Sunday: NO THROWING ON COURSE 7:58 UNTIL LAST CARD IS OFF THE COURSE (about 5pm)

WARM UP AREA: You may warm up in the area below fairway 17/18 between the road and the big parking lot. Also, any open ballfield in the park. The blue practice basket is open for practice all day, please stop as players are putting out on hole 2.
Do not practice on hole 2.

PDGA SCORING: The PDGA live scoring will be used for all rounds (PDGA.com/score). Two players in each group must keep score. There will be paper cards if needed.
• Flex Start Thursday: Access Code is "Athens".
• A-tier Friday - Sunday: Access Code is HB's PDGA#: "553"
• Be sure to verify both the main card and the back-up card before you leave the grounds. Best way to be sure is to look at the PDGA results page for the event
• This system list the tee and hole you play, as well as noting any Out of Bounds on the hole you are playing. PRO TIP: read the notes aloud on the tee to your group before you tee off.

SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY
• Noon: Players Package Pick-up for A-tier (first come, first choice on discs).
• Noon - 5pm: Flex Start PDGA C-tier tee off available.
o Tee times are not assigned, just report to check in and we will put you with a group that is ready to tee off.
o You must start by 5:10 pm.
o You may register on site if you did not pre-register ($25.00 entry).
o You can have players playing different layouts and divisions in your group.
 Jr., Novice and Recreational Men and all Amateur women play short tee to short basket.
 Intermediate and Advanced age protected men over 50 divisions play recreational tees to short basket.
 Professional and Advanced (MA1 and MA40) divisions play long tees to short baskets.
o Amateurs will receive a $15 coupon for the Bluegrass Disc Golf Pro Shop when you check in. Prizes will be published on the PDGA result page (click on "projected payouts" when all groups finish, about 8pm. Gift cards for the Bluegrass Disc Golf Pro Shop will be available for pick-up Friday - Sunday. Look at the PDGA results page to see you you did: https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/71003
o Pros can pick up a check on site Friday - Sunday, or be sure to give the TD your PayPal Address (G & S fee will apply) and we will send out Monday.

Friday - Sunday: Athens Open PDGA A-tier
• Tee times will be posted the prior evening about 8pm.
o Check each morning for slight changes in tee times due to known drops or score corrections.
o Projected tee times by division - in this order off tee one (subject to change with drops and adds):
 8am - 940: Jr, MA4, Am women, MA3.
 9:50 - 10:10: MA2, MA65, MA55, MA50
 10:20 - 12:50: MA40, MA1, MP40, MPO

• Sunday Payouts:
o Divisions will have trophies and prizes awarded as you come off the course and all your division's scores are verified.
o Amateurs will have a choice on on-site payouts or on line payouts.
o Pros may receive a check on site, check in the mail, or PayPal (G&S fees apply) sent Monday morning.

Course OB's
• On or over any paved or concrete road or walkway on all holes.
• On any porch, basement concrete, or top of house on hole 3.
• In or over creek on hole 3 right side.
• Beyond the fences on 4.
• In the lake on holes 5 and 6.
• Note: the old fence above 12, 13, and 14 are not OB.

Jose Martin    July 25 at 10:14pm

Can I switch from MA40 to MP40, please?

HB Clark    July 25 at 2:04pm

TENITAVE TEE TIMES as you make plans:
For player's planning purposes, subject to changes as drops and adds continue: FAs, JRs, MA4, MA3 will go off in the range of 8am to 9:40. MA2, MA50 plus will go off 9:50 to 10:10. MA40, MA1, MP-older, MP40, and MPO will go off 10:20 to 12:50. Will start at 8am each day so we can beat the beat afternoon high heat indexes.

Kunle Lawson    July 25 at 1:23pm

When will tee times be released? Please and thank you.

Madison Haley    July 22 at 6:41pm

Since no one is in FA1 could you move me to MA3?

Joe Edidin    July 18 at 1:11am

Please move me from MA2 to MA40. Thanks!

Andrew Sinor    July 16 at 5:53pm

Could I be moved from ma2 to ma3

Joseph Nowak    July 11 at 2:59am

When will there be a caddy book?

John Clemmons    June 15 at 2:21am

I'm registered for MA40 and I would like to move to MA4 if possible.

Britten Hutchison    June 5 at 5:09pm

Could I be moved from ma2 to ma3, when I registered I was way in over my head and have been humbled since then lol.

Joshua Gibbs    June 2 at 7:18pm

Is there anyway I can get my division changed? I’m registered for MA40 and would like to change to MA3. TIA

Tyler Buckley    May 29 at 1:21pm

Is there a general time frame estimate for tee times by division? Which divisions will tee off first vs last each day? Thanks.

Jared Elgin    May 15, 2023 at 2:31am

When will registration open for the flex start? Can’t seem to find it anywhere to register.

Bethel Barrett    March 31, 2023 at 11:59pm

Is the sponsor shirt still available and can you provide more info on the type of material ?

cotton, athletic stretch, cotton poly blend. other ?

Michael Shaver    November 15, 2022 at 2:19pm

Is the schedule shown final? I see this says the event is Fri-Sun, but the schedules shows thurs-Saturday for the event