Belfield Sportsman Shootout

Sent this out as mass email as well: Looking like a pretty nice day tomorrow, with highs in mid 50’s and relatively minor winds (for Belfield) from SSE – which is kindest wind to have on the co ... show more ›

Sent this out as mass email as well:

Looking like a pretty nice day tomorrow, with highs in mid 50’s and relatively minor winds (for Belfield) from SSE – which is kindest wind to have on the course, with most of the longer holes playing east to west or south to north (tailwinds). So should be a great day for scoring.

Some other notes:

• Stark county is in a burn ban due to lack of moisture / snow this winter/spring and conditions are very dry right now until it warms up and gets green. As such there will be no smoking allowed during the rounds on the course. If you need to catch a cigarette break during the round – you can either stop inside your vehicle or at tourney central (between holes 12 and 1) on your way through. Any smoking outside of this on the course will be grounds for automatic disqualification from the tournament. This also includes vape products and other illicit / illegal substances – I have a zero tolerance policy for not complying with the PDGA conduct rules.

• The two temp holes between normal 7 and 8 – are marked with orange paint for tee’s and white stake for basket location. These will be set up with rubber mat for tee and baskets by 7:00 AM tomorrow morning, so competitors will have time to play those holes prior to tournament if you wish.

• With this many competitors – parking on street near tourney central (shelter west of playground) will be tight. I recommend that you park East side of the playground on the grass (just off the gravel loop road) – just west of Tee pad #1.

• Bathrooms at the Parks Building adjacent to tourney central are supposed to be open, but if they are not, you will be on your own for facilities – nearest are in town at a restaurant or gas station.

• With 4-somes on virtually every hole, and only 12 baskets (dual tees) on the course, based on past experience it will be approx. 4 hours for a round – plan accordingly. If for some reason the round ends up much longer than that I may cut the 2nd round to 12 holes. In which case we will play the long 12 for that round. Note that during play you will pass through tourney central (between holes 12 and 1) twice per round, and can top up water, etc.

• We will have Domino’s pizza delivered for lunch if you want other food, will have to fend for yourselves in town. Will tee off approximately 1 hour after the last card has come in to tourney central.

Projected pro payouts are at ~150% of net entry fees.
Project Am payouts at ~150% of net entry fees.

Open:
1st: $280
2nd: $200
3rd: $150
4th: $100

FPO
1st: $100

MP40
1st: $175
2nd:$100

MP50
1st: $100

See you all tomorrow.

Darrell Nodland

Updates: Got a couple of inquiries this morning and then noticed that the PDGA page had Dickinson for location for this PDGA C-Tier event on Saturday. I will call PDGA this afternoon to have them up ... show more ›

Updates:
Got a couple of inquiries this morning and then noticed that the PDGA page had Dickinson for location for this PDGA C-Tier event on Saturday. I will call PDGA this afternoon to have them update the location.

The tournament on Saturday is not in Dickinson – it is in Belfield, ND. At the Sportsman Park/ Belfield Pond located on very SW edge of Belfield.
Check in located at the shelter west of playground equipment on the north side of the park.

For those who don’t know - Belfield is located on I-94 about 20 miles west of Dickinson.

And due to great turnout so far (45 registered) and it’s capped at 48. I am adding 2 temp holes into the event that will play between normal holes 7 and 8 (one will be an open long par 4 going up hill with OB close to pin, the other will be a little ~ 200’ touch shot downhill to green surrounded by OB on 3 sides. I will post updated map tomorrow afternoon on disc golf scene under the pictures tab.

It’s now back to 2 rounds of 24 for those groups that are playing 2 rounds. This is so we don’t have any more than 4 competitors per card and to ensure the course flows okay. In my experience 5-somes take too long and are not enjoyable for most people.

Please comment on disc golf scene, reply to this email, or text call me at 701-290-8893 if there are any questions.
Sincerely,

Darrell Nodland

Updates: Course Map and hole by hole OB rules are now posted under the pictures tab. Update to course - subject to change - but plan now is that we will not be playing normal hole #'s 2 and 3. Yo ... show more ›

Updates: Course Map and hole by hole OB rules are now posted under the pictures tab. Update to course - subject to change - but plan now is that we will not be playing normal hole #'s 2 and 3. You will play #1 then go to #4 on the normal layout. So most divisions will be playing 2 rounds of 20 holes.

Please note that the plan is for all Intermediate and above divisions to play 2 rounds of 24 (may be cut to 2 rounds of 18 depending on conditions. Will play short 12 tee's and long 12 tee's for 24 t ... show more ›

Please note that the plan is for all Intermediate and above divisions to play 2 rounds of 24 (may be cut to 2 rounds of 18 depending on conditions. Will play short 12 tee's and long 12 tee's for 24 total each round. Recreational, Novice, Junior Divisions will only play 1 round of 24 - all from the short tees.