$10 Tex Flex at Delt Church Park

Wow! What a day. We had 111 players come out for the Tex Flex at Delt Church Park on Saturday. Thank you so much. The TD report has been submitted to the PDGA. You can view the final standings here ... show more ›

Wow! What a day. We had 111 players come out for the Tex Flex at Delt Church Park on Saturday. Thank you so much.

The TD report has been submitted to the PDGA. You can view the final standings here:
https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/89447

If you are not a PDGA member and would like to join the association, you can learn more here: https://www.pdga.com/membership
We had two aces on the day: Trevor Bickel on hole 15 and Jared Myers on hole 17. They will split the $150 ace pot. Tim Drescher got the 50/50 CTP on hole 12 for $96.

Players who finished in the top three and were at the park during the award ceremony received their trophies and medals. For others, you may pick up your hardware in person at the Maple City Spring League at Ox Bow on Monday from 2 - 8 p.m. or the Heart City Spring League at Island Park on Tuesday from 2 - 8 p.m. After that, you will need to make special arrangements with me or you may decline the trophy. Please respond to this email or text me at 574.849.3038.

For anyone I do not hear from over the next week, as I stated on the tournament page at DGS, I will take the remaining trophies and medals to the LaGrange County Parks Department Office for pick up at your earliest convenience. The office is located at 0505 W 700 S Wolcottville. Their phone number is 260.854.2225. Please pass this information on if you notice a friend or family member on either of the lists below.

Medal winners are listed in order gold, silver, bronze:
Expert Putting: Randy Ritchie, Nate Osborne
Amateur Putting: Triston Ingle, Davy Bontrager, Isaiah Guernsey
Novice Putting: Seth Smith Kauffman, Brian Burkhead, Kevin Bontrager
Expert  Accuracy: Randy Ritchie, Aaron Waggoner, Nate Osborne
Amateur Accuracy: Bryce Canen, Triston Ingle, Brian Personette
Novice Accuracy: Mike Ellis, Seth Smith Kauffman, David Archer
Expert Distance: Carter Dunlap, Aaron Sieting, Forrest Brewer
Amateur Distance: Triston Ingle, Samuel Stoner Eby, Bryce Canen
Novice Distance: Tyson Miller, Nicholas Kustron, Mack Hochsetler 

At the time of the trophy order (9 days before the event) some divisions had zero or one player registered. In those cases there is only a first place trophy. I have indicated those divisions with an asterisk. Ties for trophies need to be resolved on a case-by-case basis.

MPO: Randy Ritchie (first place only in pro divisions)
MP40: Aaron Waggoner (first place only in pro divisions)
MA1: Ty Waggoner
MA40: Dan Osler, Josh Batchelor, Matthew Morrow
FA40: Jeanne Fulks
MA50: Nate Osborne, Brian Personette, Frank Leftwich, Tim Drescher
FA50: Judie Meulink
MA2: Micah Raber, Triston Ingle, Dale Ruttschaw
MA3: Seth Smith Kauffman, Jared Myers, Brandon Kinsey and Chad Eash
MJ12: Zachary Miller

Thank you again for choosing to participate on the big day. I appreciate it. If you'd like to know more about disc golf in the greater area, consider joining a Facebook group. One of the largest in our area is the Michiana Disc Golf Association page. You can view it here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/michianadiscgolfassociation
If you're looking for a list of posted leagues and tournaments, Disc Golf Scene is a comprehensive resource. You can browse or set up your own account at this link: https://www.discgolfscene.com/

Best,

Jason

Thank you for joining us for the first PDGA sanctioned disc golf tournament at Delt Church Park. The disc golf course has made major updates to the layout and added new baskets and tee pads in the pas ... show more ›

Thank you for joining us for the first PDGA sanctioned disc golf tournament at Delt Church Park. The disc golf course has made major updates to the layout and added new baskets and tee pads in the past few years. Tex Farrell and I are teaming up to bring competitive disc golf to this underserved area.

The Tex Flex is a true amateur event, consisting of one 18-hole round of disc golf singles play. This PDGA C-Tier event will use a flex start. All registered competitors will play one official round on the day of the event.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS AND STAKEHOLDERS
LaGrange County Parks Department Saint Joseph Valley Disc Golf Club
Maple City Disc Golf Tex Farrell
Cody Dale Hazy Chains Disc Golf

PARK ACCESS AND VEHICLE PARKING
The park opens at dawn. Use the main entrance. Please park in designated spaces. Do not park along the road or any spaces reserved for horses and buggies. Thank you.

CHECK-IN
Check-in at tournament central which will be at the new pavilion across from hole 1. Check in begins at 11:00 a.m. All players MUST check in at tournament central which will be located at Stable Shelter. You do not need to check in until you are ready to play your official round, whatever time that may be. Amateurs will pick up their player pack item at check-in.

CONTESTS
We will have putting, accuracy and distance contests for you to try before or after your disc golf round. You do not need to play in the tournament to participate in the contests. Contest details and rules are available in the "comments" section of event page at disc golf scene or by following this link: https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Delt_Church_Challenge_2025/comments

FLY MART AND TRADING POST
Bring your discs and disc golf merchandise to sell or trade. You may set up before, during or after your round beginning at 11 a.m. Your space must be cleaned up no later than 7:30 p.m. Limited vendor spaces are available for $15 (plus two new premium discs).

CASUAL PLAY
The course will be open for casual (non-tournament rounds) play for those who choose not to enter the official event. Cards may not mix tournament and casual players during an official scoring round.

GROUPS
You may form your own groups to play your official round. Groups must consist of at least three players but no more than four players. Fivesomeones are permitted in special situations. If you need to play in a group of five you must first get approval from the tournament director. If you do not have a group, we will help you find one. Simply mention you need to be included in a group when you check in at tournament central. If you are forming your own group you may mix players from different divisions.

LAYOUT AND PLAY
We will play one round of 18 holes. Play may begin at 12 p.m. All official rounds must be completed and finalized by 7:45 p.m. The last cards out will be at 5:30 p.m.

OUT OF BOUNDS
A disc must be completely surrounded by OB to be out of bounds. If any part of a disc is in bounds, the disc is in bounds and no penalty is assessed. If your disc is within one meter of the out of bounds line you may move the disc away from the OB line up to one meter in any direction toward the basket without penalty. You may not play from out of bounds.

If you are unsure of a ruling you may declare a provisional throw and play the hole out from your lie as in bounds and out of bounds. You may take a picture of your lie to aid in describing your situation to the TD before he makes a ruling. Do not finalize your scorecards if you need a ruling on a lie until after the TD has ruled. Here is the hole-by-hole breakdown:
You may take greater casual relief from any standing water or large brush piles/downed trees. In line with the basket. No closer to the hole.

You have three minutes to look for a lost disc. Everyone in the group must help search for a lost disc. After three minutes, if the disc is not found, you must continue play and may retrieve your disc following the completion of your round.

General OB: On or over any road or paved surface, surrounded by water, and in or on any structure.

1 The pond. In or over the road.
2 The pond. If the disc lands in the pond, take the next shot from the drop zone and add one stroke to your score.
3 In or over the road.
4 In or over the road.
5 No OB.
6 No OB.
7 In or over the road.
8 In, on, under or over the boardwalk.
9 In or over the road, in or on the structure, and the picnic area.
10 The pond.
11 In or over the roads and horse and buggy hut.
12 In or over the road, the structure and the concrete and rocks.
13 No OB.
14 No OB.
15 No OB.
16 No OB.
17 On the walking bridge.
18 In or over the road.

RULES
This is an officially sanctioned PDGA event. It is your responsibility to know and follow the Official Rules of Disc Golf. You may read them here: https://www.pdga.com/rules/official-rules-disc-golf.

SCORING
All players must keep score. We will be using the PDGA live scoring app. The app is available for Android and Apple iOS. If you do not have a cell phone, you may use a paper scorecard available at tournament central. The access code for scoring is: texflex
There is also a UDisc layout for the event.

SAFETY
This is a public park. It is possible that you will encounter spectators as well as other community members using the park during the event. This is a short course with many holes close to others. Please be mindful of your surroundings and use caution when throwing. Never throw over, at or near another person. Keep an eye out for other disc golfers as well. Be kind and patient.

SIDE GAMES (ACE POT & 50/50 CTP)
All aces will split. The 50/50 CTP will be awarded to the player whose disc lands closest to the basket on hole #1. If a player aces the CTP hole they will win the CTP and split the ace pool with any other aces on the day.

WATER & RESTROOMS
Bottled water will be available at tournament central and by holes 8. Please help yourself. Restrooms are located by tournament central.

AWARDS
The top three finishers in each amateur division will receive a trophy unless the division has less than three players. Awards will take place at 8 p.m. Pros will be awarded cash and a trophy to first place. Payouts in accordance with PDGA requirements. We will be awarding gold, silver and bronze medals to the top players in each of the three divisions in the skills competition.

Jason Samuel
Tournament Director
574.849.3038

Tex Farrell
Associate TD
574.538.7972

Tex Flex Putting, Accuracy and Distance Contests General Information All contests will offer three divisions: Expert, Amateur and Novice. Choose the one most closely related to your tournament l ... show more ›

Tex Flex Putting, Accuracy and Distance Contests

General Information

All contests will offer three divisions: Expert, Amateur and Novice. Choose the one most closely related to your tournament level. You must enter all contests in the same division.
Contests will be open from noon until 7 p.m.
You may enter a contest more than once, but only one score will stand in each event.
A park staff member, event volunteer, or another contestant must be present for each attempt.
You may use your own discs or ones will be provided.
Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each division for each contest.

Putting Contest

Layout: Three baskets at three different distances: 15, 25 and 35 feet
Format: Each contestant attempts five throws from each distance.
Scoring: Score is based on the total number of made putts out of 15.
Tiebreaker: Total number of putts made from 35 feet. If still tied, players will have a sudden death putt-off from 35 feet.

Accuracy Contest

Layout: Three circles at three different distances: 100, 150 and 200 feet.
Format: Each contestant will have nine total throws at the targets.Contestants may throw any number of discs at any target area until all nine discs have been thrown.
Scoring: Score is based on the total number of points scored on a 3-2-1 system: three points for a disc in the 200-foot circle, two points for a disc in the 150-foot circle and one point for each disc in the 100-foot circle.
Tiebreaker: total number of points scored on the 200-foot target. If still tied, players will have a one disc CTP to the 100 target.

Distance Contest

Layout: Tee from established mark. Distances marked by stakes at 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450 and 500 as a visual aid. Range finder used to establish official distance.
Format: Each contestant will have three throws.
Scoring: Contestants will choose one throw of the three to represent their entry. Longest distance wins.
Tiebreaker: One disc throw-off.