Delt Church Park Fundraiser Tournament
About this tournament
The Lagrange County Parks have put a lot of work into revamping the old course at Delt Church Park. New layout, new tees, new signage... if you haven't played the course in the last year, it is not the same as you remember! The tees especially are a labor of love; they are fantastic.
There is only one step left: new permanent baskets.
This tournament will be a fundraiser toward getting nice baskets purchased and installed at Delt Church Park. It is a trophy-only event (no payouts or players packs) so that we can put as much as possible into getting the new baskets.
Details:
- Two unsanctioned rounds of 18 (and possibly a couple temp holes added if the player count is that high.)
- Ace/CTP fund (shoutout to Michiana Pro Shop for providing some CTPs for us!)
- 50/50 CTP
- The Parks will be serving up lunch for purchase between rounds (an especially good option since there aren't a lot of fast food places nearby!)
If you haven't played the course or haven't for some time, you'll enjoy a great day of competitive disc golf while supporting the growth of the sport in Lagrange (where there is not much outside of Delt Church Park in the way of disc golf currently.)
If you'd like to sponsor a hole and support the fundraiser in that way, contact the Lagrange County Parks Department for details.
Which Division Do I Choose?
Per the PDGA, here is some help:
Amateur 4. This is where most first-time tournament players should begin. An Amateur 4 player will usually rely on a single type of throw (forehand, backhand, overhand). Amateur 4 players are learning to create different shot shapes with the disc but lack consistency in how their discs fly for them. They may be inconsistent with putting beyond 4-5 meters (~15 feet). Chasing their best throws may result in compounded errors and high scores on some holes.
Amateur 3. In areas where Amateur 4 is not regularly offered, Amateur 3 is where the bulk of first-time tournament players will play. An Amateur 3 player usually has one dominant type of throw and one or more secondary throw types that are in development. Some of their skills are well-developed and repeatable, but they may still have decision-making and execution errors that lead to a couple “blow-up” holes over the course of the event. They are getting more consistent with putts inside 6-7 meters (~20 feet).
Amateur 2. First-time players should generally not compete in Amateur 2 unless they have playing experience in non-sanctioned events that demonstrates that their skill level is definitely above that of Amateur 3 and 4. Only someone who regularly performs well at club monthlies or weeknight doubles and who has an array of shot shapes and throw types available to them – if still inconsistent with some of them – and who are very confident with putts inside 6-7 meters (~20 feet) should consider starting here.
Amateur 1. First-time players should generally not compete in Amateur 1 unless they have playing experience in non-sanctioned events that demonstrates that their skill level is definitely above that of the other available Amateur divisions. If the player is consistently near the top of the field at club monthlies or weeknight doubles, has an array of shots available to them that are repeatable and dependable, and is confident running putts from outside the 10-meter putting area and making them inside 7-8 meters (~25 feet), then they may consider starting here.
There is only one step left: new permanent baskets.
This tournament will be a fundraiser toward getting nice baskets purchased and installed at Delt Church Park. It is a trophy-only event (no payouts or players packs) so that we can put as much as possible into getting the new baskets.
Details:
- Two unsanctioned rounds of 18 (and possibly a couple temp holes added if the player count is that high.)
- Ace/CTP fund (shoutout to Michiana Pro Shop for providing some CTPs for us!)
- 50/50 CTP
- The Parks will be serving up lunch for purchase between rounds (an especially good option since there aren't a lot of fast food places nearby!)
If you haven't played the course or haven't for some time, you'll enjoy a great day of competitive disc golf while supporting the growth of the sport in Lagrange (where there is not much outside of Delt Church Park in the way of disc golf currently.)
If you'd like to sponsor a hole and support the fundraiser in that way, contact the Lagrange County Parks Department for details.
Which Division Do I Choose?
Per the PDGA, here is some help:
Amateur 4. This is where most first-time tournament players should begin. An Amateur 4 player will usually rely on a single type of throw (forehand, backhand, overhand). Amateur 4 players are learning to create different shot shapes with the disc but lack consistency in how their discs fly for them. They may be inconsistent with putting beyond 4-5 meters (~15 feet). Chasing their best throws may result in compounded errors and high scores on some holes.
Amateur 3. In areas where Amateur 4 is not regularly offered, Amateur 3 is where the bulk of first-time tournament players will play. An Amateur 3 player usually has one dominant type of throw and one or more secondary throw types that are in development. Some of their skills are well-developed and repeatable, but they may still have decision-making and execution errors that lead to a couple “blow-up” holes over the course of the event. They are getting more consistent with putts inside 6-7 meters (~20 feet).
Amateur 2. First-time players should generally not compete in Amateur 2 unless they have playing experience in non-sanctioned events that demonstrates that their skill level is definitely above that of Amateur 3 and 4. Only someone who regularly performs well at club monthlies or weeknight doubles and who has an array of shot shapes and throw types available to them – if still inconsistent with some of them – and who are very confident with putts inside 6-7 meters (~20 feet) should consider starting here.
Amateur 1. First-time players should generally not compete in Amateur 1 unless they have playing experience in non-sanctioned events that demonstrates that their skill level is definitely above that of the other available Amateur divisions. If the player is consistently near the top of the field at club monthlies or weeknight doubles, has an array of shots available to them that are repeatable and dependable, and is confident running putts from outside the 10-meter putting area and making them inside 7-8 meters (~25 feet), then they may consider starting here.
Refund policy
Chad Yoder is responsible for all refunds/cancellations.