Michigan Amateur Open

PDGA logoSat-Sun, June 25-26, 2011 at Holly Woods in Holly, Michigan
Amateur A-tier · PDGA-sanctioned singles tournament

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David Lonteen    July 4, 2011 at 6:25pm

MARK runs the best events on a regular basis. As a proud FTFer I thought this is one of the best events a non-pro could dream of attending.

THAT SAID: I believe constructive criticism is how to make strides even when you are the best already.
So.....I can understand someone grumbling about payouts. All divisions winners got 40 in funny money I think. PLUS I KNOW the huge player pack and badassedness that was the whole event. When you beat a field in an A Tier with 30 people in your division ... more

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Christopher Bongiorno    July 2, 2011 at 8:08pm

B Dub said it all. I agree with everything you said

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joe holstein    July 2, 2011 at 5:38pm

And there was entertainment ! Watch the video "great entertainers".

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Brandon Dub    July 2, 2011 at 5:32pm

No one should be complaining. This was a great tourney. I took second in AM 3 and was more than happy with my $35 payout. I think people are forgetting that we got a 3 disc player pack including stickers, the mini and the bag tag with your name and pdga # on it. Not to mention the FREE food and FREE beer on Saturday. Anyone complaining about getting FREE beer is just one unhappy individual. Plus this was the first tourney I saw the 30' circle painted out on every hole and the course w ... more

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Diana Brakel    July 1, 2011 at 2:05am

[Bruce posting while Diana is logged in:] I thought you provided fair value for the entry fee. Whenever you have a big player pack payouts will be light. Thanks for running the tournament. I'd play it again next year. I would not say that if it were an am-scam.

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Travis Smith    June 30, 2011 at 9:39pm

It was worth it! Thanks Mark.

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Mark Stephens    June 30, 2011 at 9:07pm

I forogt to add this in. To run this event cost us near $5000. Entry fees were near $5000. Even taking into account mark up on discs the event is a wash with all of the things we provide for free. We only start to make money on merch sales, 50/50, & side games. So, if you came and did not have what you think was a good value for your money or a good time I can only suggest that you do not enter next year as I do not see a way to add much more value

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Paul DISC-OR-DIE Holstein    June 30, 2011 at 8:56pm

Mark - just my two cents, but I heard the opposite. People that I talked to, including myself, could not believe what a good deal we all got for the cost of this tournament even outside of the payouts. I received the three disc player pack, which also included a mini and several stickers, a stash mini from Karma Junkie for winning my card one round, another disc and a great J-Bird series T-shirt for a CTP, and then with my modest payout got custom stamped Panther and limited edition Champ Vu ... more

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Matt Wiles    June 30, 2011 at 8:55pm

I don't see how anyone could complain about this tourney at all. You provided food, beer, entertainment, easily $45 player pack, and an over all awesome experience. You shouldn't have to defend yourself to people who can't do the math. This event was run flawlessly and I personally can't wait til next year. Good Job Mark and staff!!!!

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Mark Stephens    June 30, 2011 at 8:44pm

So I keep seeing people grumble about the payouts. If you have a specific question I am more than happy to answer them but the short story is that everyone got a 3 disc player pack (of which there were 4 choices from 3 manufacturers and I did not stick you with 3 discs of my choice) worth more than the entry fee for the tournament. That is in addition to the huge player party, free ctps, free trophies which all of which cost the players nothing. The club covered the cost of that all.

About $ ... more

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Steve Brown    June 27, 2011 at 9:32pm

Thanks to.... Mark, DJ, RC, Derek, Jesse, Zak, and Merri.

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Mark Stephens    June 27, 2011 at 5:43pm

Also thanks to Disc Or Die (left them off the lsit yesterday).

It was cool to see of your artwork displayed...

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brent moreno    June 27, 2011 at 6:38am

had a great time thank you flint town flyerz!!!!!!!

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Travis Smith    June 27, 2011 at 5:39am

Thanks Mark, DJ, RC, Derek, and anyone else who helped. Everyone did a great job!

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joe holstein    June 27, 2011 at 4:52am

It was fun. I put up a short video.

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Jeff Griffiths    June 27, 2011 at 4:15am

I had a blast this weekend. Thanks goes out to everyone that helped to make this event possible!

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Mark Stephens    June 27, 2011 at 3:48am

So, when I run an event, the basic guideline that I use is, I ask myself "Is this an event that I would like to play in." Huge player pack, moderate entry fee, player party with food, beer, & music, well maintained course, modest payouts (taking into consideration the before mentioned items) this is exactly the type of event I would like to play in.

I hope you all walked away with the same toughts. There are some minor tweeks that I would do if I had a do over but all and all ... more

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Brandon Redmond    June 27, 2011 at 2:24am

Thanks mark for everything! A huge thank you goes out to the state rec and dnr for working with us, and bending rules here and there to help this awesome tournament go off superbly. I had a blast this weekend. Made some new friends, won some prizes, and shot terrible golf...and loved every minute of it.

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Michele Ramon    June 27, 2011 at 2:22am

Great tournament Mark and staff. Hats off to you for all your hard work. Go relax..

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Mark Stephens    June 27, 2011 at 2:13am

http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/62413#Advanced

And now I can take a break...

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