Spring Fling 2023 - Pro Day - Presented by Dynamic Discs

Joel Chirhart    Sticky May 15, 2023 at 4:00am

Email sent to all players on May 14th:

Hello Everyone!

I wanted to take a moment and thank you all for signing up for the 2023 Spring Fling Pro Day!

We are just 2 weeks away from the Spring Fling @ Birds Nest on Sunday, May 28th and I wanted to make sure a few details were covered with you all!

We will be playing Birds Nest Condor layout. Details for the layout are still being worked out and will be assessed this week and next for flooding. At this point, the tentative layout is no ... more

Email sent to all players on May 14th:

Hello Everyone!

I wanted to take a moment and thank you all for signing up for the 2023 Spring Fling Pro Day!

We are just 2 weeks away from the Spring Fling @ Birds Nest on Sunday, May 28th and I wanted to make sure a few details were covered with you all!

We will be playing Birds Nest Condor layout. Details for the layout are still being worked out and will be assessed this week and next for flooding. At this point, the tentative layout is now up and active on UDisc and I've attached the UDisc image of the map to this email.

A few notes on select holes (full notes will be sent next week):
Hole 1: Plays from hole 1 tee pad to hole 2 pin. The dry (or maybe wet) lake is OB. Marked rock circles will play as hazard. If the initial tee shot goes in the OB lake area, play moves to a drop zone. All subsequent throws play as normal OB rules.
Hole 6: Plays from normal hole 8 tee pad to a pin by the silo. Mando right of tall tree in middle of normal 8 fairway. Drop zone if mando missed.
Hole 7: Temp tee pad to short 9 position. This pad is currently marked.
Hole 16: Double island hole. Temp tee pad from bike path to island temp pin position. If tee shot does not land in bounds (either island), proceed to the drop zone located in the first island. All subsequent shots play with normal OB rules.
Hole 17: Temp tee pad on dirt road/path to normal hole 26 pin.

Temp baskets will not be in the ground until the day of the tournament, but we'll be marking the temp tee pads and basket locations within the next week or so.

Event Check in will run from 7:30am-8:30 am: If you fail to check in by 8:30am you will forfeit your spot to any potential waitlister on site.
Round 1 will start at 9 am sharp, and two minutes are called out at 8:58 am.
After the final card is submitted we will have a 1 hour lunch break, then start round 2.

Starting holes for round 1 will be posted on our PDGA event Page HERE Saturday the 27th by 8 pm, and again on this exact page with round 2 starting holes(Sorted by Score)

This year, first place winners of each division will win a custom trophy, with payouts for top finishers through PayPal. Payouts will be posted during the lunch hour on the check-in table, since that is when I will have final player counts and payout totals completely calculated.

Our friends at Disc Revolution will be on-site for your disc vending needs.

Here and Now Foods food truck has said they will be in the parking lot during lunch. I have heard great things about their burgers and other items, so please support them. We are not supplying lunch to you.

This is a PDGA B-Tier Event, all PDGA rules will be followed including those regarding alcohol consumption, marijuana use, and that you can not have a dog with you during the course of play. If you need any further clarification please visit the PDGA rules HERE or feel free to email me with questions.

Thank you all and I look forward to a great event!

Kyle Harrigan    May 26, 2023 at 5:35pm

Joel will send out a correction via email later but pros do not play 16s tee pad, they will play regular 17 to the long as Condor hole 13

CHARLES BLEA-BURNS    May 25, 2023 at 11:21am

Will the course be available to practice Saturday or are Ams playing that day?

Joel Chirhart    May 23, 2023 at 10:41pm

Email sent on May 23rd:

We're less than a week away from the Spring Fling Pro Day, and I wanted to give you a few more details from the previous email.

We have nearly finalized the Condor layout for and I've attached a map and hole-by-hole description and rule sheet. Barring a huge amount of rain this week, things are drying out but hole 12 is still a concern with the amount of water. The description sheet describes our alternate placement if things don't dry out. We will ma ... more

Email sent on May 23rd:

We're less than a week away from the Spring Fling Pro Day, and I wanted to give you a few more details from the previous email.

We have nearly finalized the Condor layout for and I've attached a map and hole-by-hole description and rule sheet. Barring a huge amount of rain this week, things are drying out but hole 12 is still a concern with the amount of water. The description sheet describes our alternate placement if things don't dry out. We will make the final decision on Friday.

All temp holes have their tees and hole placements flagged on the course. Hole 16s double islands are also currently flagged at the course. Some baskets are currently in the Amateur day layout positions, and will not be moved until Saturday night after their rounds are complete. This affects hole 8, hole 13, and potentially hole 12.

Due to the amount of rain we've received this month, grass is long in some areas of the course so please watch your discs. We will be out on Friday to set up and try to trim some of the worst areas. If you are available and have a weed whacker, we'd love to have volunteers assist us Friday. Thanks in advance!

Finally, ticks are prevalent on the course this year. Please wear bug spray, and check yourself for ticks during and after the rounds.

If you have any questions or comments please let me know! I'll send a final email on Friday or Saturday night.

Thanks, and looking forward to the weekend!

keith johnson    May 20, 2023 at 11:24pm

Will course be mowed for the Event?

keith johnson    May 18, 2023 at 1:00am

For those of us who aren’t familiar with the course is it intuitive when you are on the course for descriptions such as hole 7 temp tee to short 9 basket?
The locals might know what you mean but I have no clue.
:)
I’m looking forward to playing my first tournament in Colorado and playing with some familiar faces I see from around the country playing.
Thanks in advance for your reply,
Keith

Joel Chirhart    May 12, 2023 at 2:12pm

Field size has been reduced to 90 which means there will be 18 holes on the Condor layout, giving us some flexibility with the layout if things continue to be very wet, but also allows for a positive change on one hole. Initial maps will be available soon.

Donna Brown    March 30, 2023 at 5:05am

Sorry if that came across nasty..... I was just curious, I thought that the "Flings" were a given for that division. Hoping to see at least 1 other player. P.S. Thank you Joel

Donna Brown    March 29, 2023 at 4:23pm

Why no pro womens age protected divisions?

Justin Gill    February 10, 2023 at 6:05pm

Will this event be PDGA sanctioned?