DZDiscs Open

Join us for the 2023 Platypus Open at Longivew in Ozawakie, KS! We are excited to work with Kent Bryan to deliver some new pin placements and an exciting layout. This marks 5 years of "The Platypu ... show more ›

Join us for the 2023 Platypus Open at Longivew in Ozawakie, KS!

We are excited to work with Kent Bryan to deliver some new pin placements and an exciting layout. This marks 5 years of "The Platypus" at Longview.

https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Platypus_Open_2023_presented_by_DZDiscs

ALL FPO and FA1, 2, and 3 will have Payouts DOUBLED by DZDiscs if there are at least 3 players in the division! Both rounds will be Shotgun Start.

Final notes: a few slight tweaks from last post. Hole 1: OB long at the tree line marked by flags. OB right side in wooded area by Hole 18 basket. Both OB lines marked by flags. Play OB shot fro ... show more ›

Final notes: a few slight tweaks from last post.

Hole 1:
OB long at the tree line marked by flags. OB right side in wooded area by Hole 18 basket. Both OB lines marked by flags. Play OB shot from last in bounds location with stroke penalty.

Hole 2:
Use the old teepad (marked by flags to the back left of current pad). Mando left of the marked light pole. If mando is missed, proceed to the drop zone by mando and throw with a stroke penalty.

Hole 3:
No OB, Hazard, or Mando.

Hole 4:
Hazard area in ravine marked by paint. If your shot lands in the hazard, play from your lie with a stroke penalty.

Hole 5:
No OB, Hazard, or Mando.

Hole 6:
OB playground and retaining wall. OB beyond flags by Hole 3/7 tee pad. This OB line is intended to be a safety measure when throwing towards other players on the tee box.

Hole 7:
Mando left and right of marked trees. If mando is missed on either side, proceed to the drop zone and throw with a stroke penalty. The mando line is directly vertical of the trunk of each marked tree.




Hole 8:
Mando left the marked tree. If mando is missed, proceed to the drop zone with a stroke penalty. The mando line is directly vertical of the trunk of the marked tree. OB creek line is marked by paint and flags.

Hole 9:
Use alternate teepad on sidewalk marked by paint (back left of current pad). OB sidewalk and left. OB shots play from last inbounds location. Mando left the marked utility pole. Missed mando proceeds to drop zone with stroke penalty.

Hole 10:
OB sidewalk and beyond.

Hole 11:
OB tall grass marked by paint. OB sidewalk and beyond.

Hole 12:
OB river located in the fairway marked by flags and paint. OB parking lot, sidewalk and beyond, and painted line on the left side of the basket. All OB shots play from last inbounds location.

Hole 13:
Use old teepad on the staircase going down the hill to the right of Tournament HQ. Mando left of the first marked light pole. Missed mandos = re-tee with stroke penalty. Shots landing on sidewalk, skatepark, or any unnatural surface is OB. If OB, play from last inbounds location.

Hole 14:
OB if disc completely surrounded by water in the creek.

Hole 15:
OB tall grass and creek area between the bridge and concrete drainage pipe (forming the shape of a rectangle). OB marked by paint and flags. All OB shots go to the marked drop zone with a stroke penalty.

Hole 16:
OB parking lot. OB sidewalk and beyond.

Hole 17:
OB sidewalk and beyond.

Hole 18:
OB tree line right. OB flag line left of basket. OB out the back of the green area. All OB play from last inbounds location.

**Note: Refund policy dates were off by one calendar date. The correct refund policy is below.** DZDiscs is responsible for all refunds/cancellations. - Full refund minus transaction fees availabl ... show more ›

Note: Refund policy dates were off by one calendar date. The correct refund policy is below.

DZDiscs is responsible for all refunds/cancellations.
- Full refund minus transaction fees available until 9/14 at 12pm.
- Full refund minus transaction fees and $5 service fee after 9/14 at 12pm to 9/15 at 12pm.
- No refund is available after 9/15 at 12pm.

Here are the layout notes if you would like to get in your practice rounds! Note: Hole 7 and 13 currently do not have a basket in the location they will be in on the 16th, but they are marked by f ... show more ›

Here are the layout notes if you would like to get in your practice rounds!

Note: Hole 7 and 13 currently do not have a basket in the location they will be in on the 16th, but they are marked by flags so you can practice your tee and approach shots. Hole 8 will play to Hole 13's current placement, so if you practice that hole, please be mindful of non-participants playing Hole 13 normally!

Hole 1: Par 3 (long right placement)
OB long in tree line. OB right side in wooded area by Hole 18 basket. All OB marked by paint and/or flags. If OB marked by flags, the OB line is a straight line from flag to flag.

Hole 2: Par 3 (long placement)
Use old teepad (marked by flags to the left of current pads). Mando left of marked light pole. If mando is missed at any point, proceed to drop zone by mando and throw with a stroke penalty.

Hole 3: Par 3 (short placement)
No OB, Hazard, or Mando.

Hole 4: Par 3 (elevated placement)
Marked portion of ravine plays as hazard. Ravine is marked by paint and/or flags. If Hazard is marked by flags, the defining line is a straight line from flag to flag. Play from your lie in the ravine with a stroke penalty if any shot lands in the hazard.

Hole 5: Par 3 (right placement)
No OB, Hazard, or Mando.

Hole 6: Par 3 (long placement)
OB playground and retaining wall. Hole 3/7 teepad and benches are IN BOUNDS. Please be mindful of other groups when throwing approach shots.

Hole 7: Par 4 (playing to Hole 3 long placement)
Mando left and right of marked trees. If mando is missed on either side, proceed to the drop zone and throw with a stroke penalty. Completely surrounded by water is OB, but going over the creek is NOT OB.

Hole 8: Par 4 (playing to Hole 13 short placement)
Mando left the marked tree. If mando is missed, proceed to the drop zone with a stroke penalty. OB line marked by paint and/or flags. If OB is marked by flags, the OB line is a straight line from flag to flag.

Hole 9: Par 4 (playing to straight-long placement)
Use alternate teepad on sidewalk marked by flags and paint (back left of current pad). OB on sidewalk and left. Mando left the marked utility pole. Missed mando proceeds to drop zone with stroke penalty.

Hole 10: Par 3 (long left placement)
OB sidewalk and right near the road.

Hole 11: Par 4 (elevated placement)
OB tall grass marked by paint and/or flags. OB sidewalk and beyond.

Hole 12: Par 4 (alt long placement)
Hazard bunkers located in the fairway marked by flags and/or paint. Play hazard shots from location in bunkers with a stroke penalty. OB parking lot, sidewalk and beyond, and painted line on the left side of the basket.

Hole 13: Par 3 (temp placement - under tree marked with flags)
Use old teepad on the staircase going down the hill to the right of Tournament HQ. Mando left of the first marked light pole. Missed mandos = re-tee with stroke penalty. Shots landing on sidewalk, skatepark, or any unnatural surface is OB.

Hole 14: Par 3 (long placement)
OB if disc completely surrounded by water in the creek.

Hole 15: Par 4 (long placement)
OB tall grass and creek area between the bridge and concrete drainage pipe (forming the shape of a rectangle). All OB shots go to the marked drop zone with a stroke penalty.

Hole 16: Par 3 (long placement)
OB parking lot. OB on or across the sidewalk.

Hole 17: Par 4 (long placement)
OB sidewalk and beyond.
Final location TBD. Long placement is currently buried by dirt and may be moved to middle placement for tournament.

Hole 18: Par 3 (long placement)
OB tree line right, OB marked line left of basket. OB beyond the green area. All OB will be marked by paint and/or flags.