Event will be in Phase 1 meaning No Spectators or Caddies permitted. Volunteers are needed, link below for volunteer registration.
Idlewild Open returns for it's 5th year on the Disc Golf Pro Tour. presented by Dynamic Discs and hosted by The Nati Disc Golf and their excellent staff. Known by most as the most challenging and difficult course on tour, this beast has it all. Elevation changes on numerous holes may help or add to your required distance. Punishing rough lined fairways grab errant shots with no remorse. The snake like creek that slithers through several holes increases the risk of adding strokes as well as constricting greens on a few baskets. Shot accuracy and placement take a higher priority then just raw distance. Weather conditions have also played a big factor in our first two years and will most likely continue it's dreaded rein. No lead is safe going down the final stretch of holes. Join us this summer for another exciting event at Idlewild.
Tee Times will be set and ready on Wednesday evening. We will be sorting first round by Ratings, besides the Feature cards.
Ace Fund: Current Total is at $$$, be sure let us know if you haven't paid in yet, must be in by Thursday Night.
If no Aces from the pool hit this year, we will make a donation to a local Charity.
2021 Course Map and Caddy book to be updated later:
Here is the 2020 version:
Course Map & Caddy book:
http://www.theidlewildopen.com/the-course.html
Volunteer Registration & Info will Open later :
http://www.theidlewildopen.com/volunteer.html
DGPT Website:
https://www.dgpt.com/idlewild-open1.html
2020 USDGC Qualifier:
https://usdgc.com/2020-qualifying-information/
Competitors looking for accommodations:
1. Can try to connect with a local by posting on our areas social FB group here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheCincyDiscGolfers/
2. Our area has a few camp grounds at Parks nearby:
https://parks.ky.gov/union/parks/historic/big-bone-lick-state-historic-site
Some other options listed here:
https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=campgrounds&find_loc=Burlington%2C+KY+41005
3. On site RV and Van parking: Shelters 1,2,3 have electric service, only 20amp. Will be first come first serve. Shelters 1 & 2 are located by the parking lot on the right just after the the left turn headed to the course. Shelter 3 is located across the Pond from DGPT holes 4 & 5.
There is another area that RV's or tents can be setup at. Once entering the Park, continue straight, down the hill, first road on your right will take you back to this area, parking lot and gravel section for our use.
Hotel options in the area:
https://www.meetnky.com/stay/airport/
Public Play: Just a friendly reminder that the disc golf course at Idlewild Park will be closed to the public for casual play from Friday August 6th through Monday August 16th for the Idlewild Open. Amateur Weekend Competition is 8/6-8/8, then the DGPT Practice and Competition week is 8/9-8/16.
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Currently we will not know until closer to the event. The PDGA and DGPT have announced that they will not fully announce a decision regarding caddies and spectators until 2 week prior to the event.
I thought all DGPT events are now in phase 2.
All DGPT, NT, and Majors are under phase 1 until 2 weeks prior to the event. For example WACO and Texas States were phase 1 events but Belton was not.
https://www.pdga.com/files/pdga_elite_series_covid-19_requirements_best_practices_v_2.1_final_merge_0.pdf
Ours is currently in Phase 1. First announcement will be 6 weeks prior and then a Final announcement two weeks prior. Heavily dependent on DGPT, PDGA and local/state restrictions. Keep your fingers crossed and let's all hope we can.