Bigfoot Fling +WGE, Sponsored by SweepEasy

PDGA logoSaturday, May 8, 2021 at Mountain Meadow Ranch in Christopher Creek, Arizona
C-tier · PDGA-sanctioned singles tournament

Bigfoot Fling +WGE, Sponsored by SweepEasy graphic

Staff

Tournament DirectorNathan N
Assistant Tournament DirectorDan Quezada

About this tournament

Updated 5/4/21

SMOKING: It is fire season, so no smoking is allowed on the course. A designated smoking area is located near the check-in area, so please ask where to smoke before smoking. Per camp rules, this includes vaping. ANYONE SMOKING/VAPING OUTSIDE OF THE DESIGNATED SMOKING AREA WILL BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE SITE IMMEDIATELY. THIS INCLUDES PRACTICE ROUNDS THE DAY BEFORE. THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. No refund will be issued under this circumstance.

TEE TIMES/CHECK IN TIMES: MA3 or MA2 will be first to tee off, likely at 7:00 or 7:10. 10 mins between groups. Check in 15 mins prior to tee time (minimum)...you can also check in when you arrive.

PLAYING THE COURSE THE DAY BEFORE - The gate to the camp will now be open from noon - 4pm, so if you intend to play the course beforehand, you must arrive during that 4 hour window. Once you're inside the gate, you may stay until it's dark. Bathrooms will be open. As stated above NO-SMOKING RULES WILL BE IN EFFECT.

"YOUNG GUNS" MPO PAYOUT - There has been a cash-added $40 prize for the top MPO player under 25 (any MPO player born on or before May 8, 1996). MPO players must show proof of age, and will be automatically entered thereafter.

BATHROOMS ON COURSE - Two port-a-potties will be located near Basket 8 (which is also close to Tee 15), so please use those while out on the course, instead of the woods. There are men's and women's restrooms next to Tee 1/Basket 18. Please keep the bathrooms/port-a-potties clean.

CARTS NOT RECOMMENDED - The course is not cart-friendly, so a backpack is highly recommended. The course crosses the creek and has places that have uneven footing/rocks in the fairway

COURSE SUMMARY: Get out of the desert heat for the first public look at Arizona's newest course. Located in a scenic, private camp in Christopher Creek, the course features a challenging layout with 5 meadow holes, 4 holes with the creek in play (one crossing over Christopher Creek), technical wooded shots, elevation changes, and seven par 4's over 6,600 ft length.

TOURNAMENT SUMMARY: This is a PDGA Sanctioned, 2 round event with a rolling start; first round starts at 7:30am, second round starts at 11:40am. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED after the end of your first round, but please bring your own waterbottle to reduce waste.

CAMP/PROPERTY INFORMATION:
- Basic liability waiver will be signed at check in; $20 of the registration fee goes towards the use of the camp.
- Some fairways have considerable uneven footing. There is also a creek crossing where you will need to boulder-hop across the creek. IF YOU HAVE POOR BALANCE OR A BAD KNEE, portions of this course will be difficult to navigate. There are also steep dropoffs to the creek if you go OB. Please consider this before signing up.

ADDRESS & PARKING: Parking is limited, so please start coordinating carpools with friends.  The Mountain Meadow Ranchaddress is 630 Mountain Meadow Dr., Payson, AZ 85541  It is located in Christopher Creek, even though the address says Payson. I've attached a map to make it clear where to go.

PLAYING THE COURSE BEFOREHAND: Entry to the course will be open Friday, May 7th from 2 - 4pm, but once you are in, you can stay until it is too dark to play. The reason for the 2-hour window is that someone has to man the gate to let people in. Please do not ask residents to let you in outside of those times, as doing so could result in completely shutting this course down.

SPECTATORS: Spectators are allowed, but need to ride with someone playing in the tournament. Parking is very limited, as noted above, so please carpool.

COVID PROTOCOL: Masks are required in the check-in/mess hall/bathroom area. When you are on the course, if you are separated by more than 6-ft, use discretion. Please spread out while you are playing, as there is plenty of area to keep your distance from others. If you are sick, stay home. I will refund your entry fee as a 'thank you' to others. Bring your own hand sanitizer and use it frequently on the course. Avoid touching your hands to your face as an additional precaution.

OFFICIAL SPONSOR: We have an official sponsor for the tournament: SweepEasy! This excellent product will be on sale for $15 at the tournament (normally $19.95), and the owner is putting $3 towards the Ace Pot for each unit told and $2 towards the Putting Challenge Pot for each unit sold! The product will be at each hole, and I'm sure it will be used frequently to keep the tee pads swept clean! Check out the product and great response from the sharks on Shark Tank: https://www.sweepeasy.com/ 

ACE POT: $5 buy-in, plus $3 for every SweepEasy sold during the tournament! Plus added cash based on AM entrants over #68 (see #18 PLAYER PACKS below). If no one gets an ace, then the money rolls into CTP and the Putting Challenge (50/50 split).

PUTTING CHALLENGE: Anyone (yes, even spectators) can participate! $5 buy in, plus $2 for every SweepEasy sold during the tournament! Plus added cash based on AM entrants over #68 (see #18 PLAYER PACKS below).Putting challenge will be near the check-in area. Each entrant will receive THREE (3) putts at each distance, beginning at 10-ft and moving back 5 ft each time a putt is made. As long as you make one of your three tries, you keep moving back. If you miss 3 putts at one distance, you're done. Unused putts do not carry to the next distance (ie, if you make your first putt, the other 2 putts don't carry over to the next distance). Tie-breaker will be whoever made the longest putt with their earliest putt (ie, if 2 people are tied with a 60-ft putt, if one person made it on their 2nd putt and the other made it on their 3rd putt, then the person who made it on their 2nd putt wins). If there's still a tie, the same tie-breaker goes to the next nearest distance, and so on. A pot $50 or less will go to the winner; a pot $55 - $100 will be split 70% winner/30% runner up; a pot over $100 will be split 65% winner/25% runner up/10% 3rd

CLOSEST TO PIN (CTP): There are four (4) CTP prizes (brand new donated discs):  
- Pro (all divisions) – 175g Yellow Thunderbird misprinted restamp  - Hole 11
- MA1/MA40 – 175g Orange Thunderbird misprinted restamp - Hole 15
  - MA2/MA3 – 170g Wraith with Eagles Wings Costa Rica stamp - Hole 9
- All Women’s divisions – 159g MVP Tesla - Hole 17

DISCS FOR SALE: There will be a variety of Discraft discs for sale at reduced prices: - ESP Buzzz - $18 (Save $2.50 on mfr price and tax) - ESP Heat - $18 (Save $2.50 on mfr price and tax) - Z Force - $16 (Save $2.35 on mfr price and tax) - Z Undertaker - $16 (Save $2.35 on mfr price and tax) - Z Zone - $16 (Save $2.35 on mfr price and tax)

CONCESSIONS: There will be snacks and drinks (Red Bull, Monster, Gatorade) for sale on the course. Lunch and water will be provided to players and volunteers as part of the registration fee. 

VOLUNTEERS: We need volunteers, especially for the first round as people get to know the course. If anyone has a friend or significant other willing to lend a hand during the first round, please let me know.

DRONE FOOTAGE OF THE COURSE: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsmzoMMAqXpHl27ZmXnO6TPbBZYx8gz6d

SPONSORSHIPS: Hole sponsorships are $40/hole. Contact me if you’d like to sponsor a hole. 

LODGING: Camping is available at Sharp Creek or Christopher Creek Campgrounds. All are just a few minutes from Mountain Meadow Ranch.

ALCOHOL: Camp and PDGA rules prohibit the consumption of alcohol on the course or within camp boundaries. Violation of this rule will result in immediate removal from camp property.

COURSE MAP and OB/MANDO DESIGNATIONS: Please see attached map and rules PDFs for clarifications on rules. If you watch the drone footage with these descriptions, you should have a very good idea of what is considered in bounds.

PLAYER PACKS: Amateur registrants after #68 will not receive normal player packs, but will still receive T-shirts, a koozie, and lunch. In addition, you will receive your choice of a premium Discraft disc (choices listed in #10 above), and free entry into either the Ace Pot or the Putting Challenge ($5 will be added to the competition that the player chooses!). Entry fee remains the same. - Custom koozies will also be included in each player pack!

PRO PAYOUTS: Payouts follow the PDGA calculator. Of the $70 fee, the breakdown in costs is $20 to the camp for each entry, $10 for a combination of lunch, PDGA fees, and miscellaneous costs such as spray paint, printing costs, flagging, etc, and $40 goes into the payout pot. Please note that if more Pros end up playing, the payouts will be higher. Here is the payout for each Pro division as of 4/16/21 (THIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, BUT SHOULD BE CLOSE IF REGISTRATIONS STAY THE SAME):MPO (25 registration spots; 10 payout (40% of field))1st - $3052nd - $2053rd - $1154th -  $ 955th - $ 706th - $ 657th - $ 558th - $ 459th - $ 4010th -$ $35MP40+ (9 registration spots; 4 payout (40% of field))1st - $150
2nd - $ 803rd - $ 504th - $ 40

Refund policy

Mountain Meadow Ranch / Nathan Nutter is responsible for all refunds/cancellations.
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