The Golden Crescent Disc Golf Club presents the 39th VICTORIA OPEN - a H.O.T.T. Tour Qualifier

The Golden Crescent Disc Golf Club is honored to host the 39th VICTORIA OPEN! A PDGA B-TIER & a HOTT Tour Qualifier! This event will be powered by MINT Disc with partnership from ONESTAR disc Golf & Gorilla Disc Golf!
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https://www.onestardg.com/
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https://edgediscgolf.org/
https://www.fallingputt.com/
https://www.apluspartyrentals.com/

This event will be played on beautiful Riverside DGC, Fox's Bend DGC and Patriot Park DGC: 3 rounds over 2 days

MAP to Head Quarters, Courses, Player Camping area, EATS and Sponsors:
(Please eat at our Sponsors and mention the Vic Open)
BURDOGZ Bar & Grill - code VO22 gets 15% off at Burdogz Friday-Sunday
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1acobyMvEKhSM07E5lpbn3pdXNET8KWgK&usp=sharing

HOTT Points / Qualifier: This event awards HOTT points based on your performance! You can learn more here https://www.hottdiscgolf.com/hott-points

Sponsored By: Homewood Suites by Hilton, OneStar Disc Golf, MINT DISC ATX, Lone Star Lumber & Hardware, Gorilla Disc Golf, ED HICKS AUTO GROUP, Andy Schneider @Coastal Fence & Steel, THUNDERBIRD POWER BARS, MUSE Guitar Works, YETI DISC, 3rd Coast Disc Golf, On-Deck Renovations, Reliable Residential Services, JYM Heysquierdo Strength & Conditioning, Rock Motors, Boones Shake, CrossFit 302, BURDOGZ Bar & Grill, Poesta Creek Highflyer Discgolf, Disc Unlimited, fallingputt.com, A+ Party & Events, FLOWERS Massage Therapy LLC., CAT DADDY's FRY SHACK, RIOTEX SWABBING INC., Burnett Customs LLC., The OUTDOOR CREW and by your business, company and/or your player sponsorship. (ASK US HOW TO BECOME A SPONSOR)

PLAYER SPONSORS: Brad Richards, Nicky Calcote, Richard Taylor, Windell Durant Toby Clarkson, Howard Jones, Armando Marroquin II, Edward Perry, Kevin Woliver Henry Hogensen, Brett Barker, Armando Flores, Brandon Lucio, Drew Wendler, MJ Cooper, Mark Esparza, Mike Smith, Adam Case, Amadeo Cano III, Johnathan Bente, Scott Elliso, Craig Fraser, Robert Henson II, Drew Lusk, Cheay Keomany, Fred Williams, Leonel De La Rosa, Ben Van Sickle, Andrew Cuzco Paul, Reinermann, Matt Mihovil, Roger Holmes. (player Sponsors get Early Registration into event, Tee Sign, Extra Player Pack with commemorative disc, recognition on Social media, event page and course map + 5 Raffle Tickets.) limited to (54)

PLAYER PACKS: All Amateurs will receive a Tournament Stamped Disc (MINT) and various other MINTY items. You can pick up players pack at Head Quarters Friday during doubles or anytime Saturday or Sunday.

RAFFLE!!! We will be having a huge raffle all proceeds going to the Golden Crescent Disc Golf Club & The Educational Disc Golf Experience (EDGE) https://edgediscgolf.org/ so bring your extra dollars! Marksmen Basket, Innova Basket, American Compact Zuca Cart, Bushnell Range Finder, 2x3 Event Banner, Multiple bags, LOTS AND LOTS OF DISC and accessories.

SCHEDULE:

CHECK IN: No need to Check IN you will already be assigned a card and hole prior to event. Hole assignments and Sunday tee-times will be posted on PDGA event page link - https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/56117

PLAYERS MEETING: Virtual Players meeting on Friday prior to event will be emailed. Players meeting will also be transcribed on Facebook, DG Scene and back of map at event.

Please sign the Event Banner by the end of tournament as we will raffle it off to one lucky winner!

FRIDAY 2-18: DOUBLES: HOSTED by the Golden Crescent Disc Golf Club
B.Y.O.P. RIVERSIDE DGC 11-3 FLEX START (2 teams at least to make a card)
Divisions - PRO / AM / MIXED (must have at least 2 teams for division)
Entry: $30 per team ($5 going to G.C.D.G.C.)
PRO (CASH) AM (MERCH)

SATURDAY 2-19:
9am: - Round 1 Shotgun Start

11:30am- 1pm: FREE PLAYER LUNCH! Sponsored by Boone's Texas Shake & Golden Crescent Disc Golf Club. (HQ @ Riverside Park)
Pulled Pork Sandwich, your choice of sauce, chips & Drink

Round 2 Shotgun start (1 hour after last card turned in)

PLAYER's PARTY!!!: Sponsored by AERO CRAFTERS https://aerocrafters.pub/
309 E Crestwood Dr. 77901 6pm - 1am:
BASKETS WILL BE SET UP OUTSIDE FOR SOME FUN BYOP (Bring your own Putter)
STOP BY HQ for your HALF OFF COUPON
Please come hang out, talk some disc, drink away your boggies and support our sponsor!


Sunday 2-20:
Round 3 TEE TIMES
A-POOL - 9:30am (Starting Hole Riverside #6)
B-POOL - 8:30am (Starting Hole FOXBEND #1)
C-POOL - 8:30am (Starting Hole PATRIOT PARK #1)
Tee Times will be posted asap sat @ https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/56117
Please check in at starting hole at least 10 minutes before tee time
You are responsible for being on time for your tee so get there as early as you can.

SCORING: Please use Virtual Score Card @ PDGA.com/score code: VICOPEN22
PDGA.com/live for following or watching anywhere!
Rule 808 Scoring must be followed without exception. Each group will also receive a paper score card.


POOLS and FORMAT :
A Pool- 72 players
ALL PRO

B Pool- 72 players
MA1, FA1, FA40, MA40, MA50, MA60

C Pool- 72 players
MA2, FA2, MA3, FA3

Pools are subject to change and may be adjusted as divisions populate.
Caps may be lifted and adjusted at TD's discretion.
Waitlist will be by division so please get on the waitlist if your div is full.

Format:
Round 1 Shotgun Start 9am
Round 2 Shotgun Start (1 hour after last card turned in RD1)
Round 3 Sunday on Tee Times (TBD)

Course Assignments:
A-Pool:
Patriot Park, Fox's Bend, Riverside
B-Pool:
Riverside, Patriot Park, Fox's Bend
C-Pool:
Fox's Bend, Riverside, Patriot Park

General Course Rules:
All PDGA Rules will be followed to promote fair play for all disc golfers. If any point in dispute is not covered by the rules, the decision is made in accordance with fairness.

The TWO-meter rule IS NOT IN EFFECT!

Use provisional throws, when necessary, to save time!

Lost DISC: (3) minutes to locate (everyone must HELP! PDGA 805.03), if determined lost proceed to previous lie w/ one stroke penalty.

OUT of BOUNDS (ALL COURSES)
PYLONS & BEYOND ARE O.B. PYLONS with Lines O.B., Painted lines & Beyond O.B. Road & BEYOND IS O.B. Water is O.B., Any Fence and beyond is OB.

MANDATORY: defined as a straight line extending indefinitely from the center of the mandatory object (TREE)

RIVERSIDE Hole Specific Rules:
● Hole 2 – Mandatory Left; Marked Tree; Use marked Drop zone (DZ) if missed.
● Hole 7 – ISLAND – OB MARKED BY PAINT & FLAGS, OB is Marked. Throw from Drop Zone if Tee Shot lands OB. Subsequent shots thrown OB should be marked where disc was last in bounds.
● Hole 12 – OB running along rivers edge LEFT fairway is marked OB with PAINT & FLAGS.
All other holes follow general rules and PDGA rules.

Fox's Bend Hole Specific Rules:
• HOLE 1: MANDATORY left of marked Tree; Proceed to Drop Zone (DZ) if missed.
• HOLE 2: HAZARD Lake in front of Basket; Play as it lies with (1) Stroke penalty.
• HOLE 4: MANDATORY Right of marked Tree; Proceed to Drop Zone (DZ) if missed.
O.B. marked right of Fairway, Big Drop off BE CAREFUL!
• HOLE 7: MANDATORY left of marked Tree; Proceed to Drop Zone (DZ) if missed.
• HOLE 9: (Double) MANDATORY between marked Tree’s; Proceed to Drop Zone (DZ)
if missed.
• Hole 16: MANDATORY (2) First Mandatory Right of marked Tree, if missed RE-TEE,
2nd Mando Right of Marked Tree fairway, if missed proceed to Drop Zone (DZ).
All other holes follow general rules and PDGA rules.

Patriots Hole Specific Rules:
• Hole 1 – Road & Beyond OB, ISLAND GREEN, if missed mark lie where last
inbounds.
***Hole 1 Relief Area 806.04 The sand pit on Hole 1 Fairway marked* will be played as a relief area in accordance with Rule 806.04 A. Any disc that lands within the marked area will be played from the drop zone without penalty.

• Hole 2 – OB left ROAD, OB Right barbed wire fence. (Take 2 meters off Barbed
Wire Fence)
• Hole 3 & 4 – A player may obtain relief up to 2 meters from water edge.
• Hole 6 – Pylons and Beyond OB, Fence and Beyond OB, Water OB
• Hole 9 - A player may obtain relief up to 2 meters from water edge.
• Hole 13 & 14 – Pylons are NOT O.B.
All other holes follow general rules and PDGA rules.

WHERE TO STAY: Rates for February 18, 19 and 20
HOST HOTEL & SPOSNOR - Homewood Suites by Hilton.
Follow Link for Room & Rate special exclusively for the Vic Open:
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/victoriaopen2022discgolf/
If calling for reservations please use the code VOG to get the discounted rate.

Quality Inn & Suites
89.99+tax for Double Queen room
$84.99+tax for Single King room
Hotel website: https://www.choicehotels.com/texas/victoria/quality-inn-hotels/txh53
Call the hotel at 361-579-7919 and ask for the special rate!

Comfort Inn & Suites
$82.00+tax
Hotel website: https://www.choicehotels.com/texas/victoria/comfort-inn-hotels/txf83
Call the hotel at 361-894-6480 and ask for the special rate!

Fairfield Inn & Suites
$75.00+tax
Hotel website: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/vctfi-fairfield-inn-and-suites-victoria/
Call the hotel at 361-582-0660 and ask for the special rate!

Candlewood Suites
$70.00+tax for Single Queen or Single King suite
$75.00+tax for a suite with two Double beds
Hotel website: https://www.ihg.com/candlewood/hotels/us/en/victoria/vcthy/hoteldetail
Call the hotel at 361-578-0236 and ask for the special rate!

Golden Crescent Disc Golf Club is responsible for all refunds/cancellations. PDGA 1.03 Will be followed. Players MUST email or phone their withdrawals to the Tournament Director only at the contact information posted for the tournament. Discussions with persons other than the Tournament Director, including other tournament staff, shall not be considered official.

Players who have paid MORE than a nominal waitlist fee of $10 to be on an event’s waitlist who do not get into the event, or who officially request to withdraw from the waitlist prior to the event’s published closure of registration and waitlist replacements (within one week is recommended), will receive a 100% cash refund minus the $10 waitlist fee. Waitlist players who ONLY paid a nominal non-refundable waitlist fee of $10 will not receive a refund.
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event at least 30 days before the start of the event will receive a 100% cash refund (minus up to a $10 handling fee).
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event 15 to 29 days before the start of the event will receive a 100% cash refund minus up to a $10 handling fee ONLY if their spot in the tournament is filled through either the waitlist or a walk-up entry (if offered). If the player’s spot is NOT filled, the TD has the choice to provide EITHER a 50% cash refund OR just the player’s pack the player would have received if they had attended (minus the cost of shipping). In the case of a player in a Pro division for an event without a Pro player pack worth at least 25% of the Entry Fee, the TD will provide the 50% cash refund.
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event within 14 days of the start of the event and prior to the event’s published closure of registration and waitlist replacements (within one week is recommended) will receive a 100% cash refund minus up to a $10 handling fee ONLY if their spot in the tournament is filled through either the waitlist or a walk-up entry (if offered). If the player’s spot is NOT filled, the TD has the choice to provide EITHER a 25% cash refund OR just the player’s pack they would have received if they had attended (minus the cost of shipping). In the case of a player in a Pro division for an event without a Pro player pack worth at least 25% of the Entry Fee, the TD will provide the 25% cash refund.
Players who do NOT officially request to withdraw from a registered spot playing in the event prior to the published closure of registration and waitlist replacements and don’t play (aka a no-show), forfeit their entry fee and do NOT receive a refund or player’s pack. (This does NOT apply to a waitlist player; see 1.03.B above.)