Throwing Down the Gauntlet Season Opener at McDade (GOLD), Sponsored by MVP Disc Sports

WELCOME to the Throwing Down the Gauntlet Season Opener at McDade, an Armory Disc Golf Gold Tier Event Sponsored by MVP Disc Sports!

This functions as a stand alone tournament (payouts as normal, etc) PLUS earns points towards the Throwing Down the Gauntlet season tour, a year-long points series of tournaments held across Texas that culminates in our Invitational Championship October 4-5th (see below for more info)

In addition to playing for yourself individually, you will also choose a faction to represent (The Steel Legion or The Woodland Syndicate) and your performance will earn points for your chosen side. Join us for the yearly battle between the two and lead your team to victory!

Throwing Down the Gauntlet 2025

Winners for each division of 3 or more players will receive an AUTOMATIC bid to the End of Season Championship, where they will compete for THOUSANDS of dollars in added cash + prizes!

This event will have a 3x point multiplier for this event for Throwing Down the Gauntlet Season Points Standings

Information on Throwing Down the Gauntlet 2024 can be found here: https://armory-100.myshopify.com/pages/throwing-down-the-gauntlet-2025-sponsored-by-mvp-disc-sports

General

-This will be a 2 round event, with both rounds being held at McDade Park in Conroe, TX

- SEVERAL CTP prizes up for grabs for free

- Mega CTP and Ring of Fire after the second round for free prizes!

- A Pool will be MPO, FPO, MP40, MP50, MP60, MA1, MA40, MA2

- B Pool will be FP40, FP50, FA1, FA40, MA50, MA60, FA50, FA60, FA2, MA3, FA3, MA4, MJ15

POOLS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Tournament Day

- Round 1 will start @ 9am with a players meeting at 8:30 am

- Players Pack for all Amateur divisions will be provided. CUSTOM WORK from MVP Disc Sports and Armory Disc Golf, artwork done by Kelly "Kob" Baber
https://www.instagram.com/koboneart?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

- Hole assignments will be listed on the Armory Disc Golf Facebook page and the PDGA event page

- There will be a ~1.5ish hour lunch break after the last card is turned in, and round 2 will start promptly after. Check our Facebook page update thread or PDGA event page for the exact start time of the second round

Layouts

- A Pool will play from long tees both rounds (with special alternate pins Round 2)

- B Pool will play from mixed tees Round 1 (Hole 11 short)

- B Pool will play from long tees Round 2 (with special alternate pin positions in Round 2)

Round 2 Alternate Pins:
Hole 2 will be pushed back and to the right about 50 feet and will remain a Par 3 as a longer, more demanding woods shot.

Hole 6 pin will be moved up and to the right (with a temp basket). This will make the hole play shorter, but with more OB danger than the traditional tee and pin placement.

B Pool will play Hole 11 long in Round 2 (as opposed to the short position in Round 1). A Pool will play the long position both rounds.

Hole 13 and 14 will be combined into a Par 4. There will be a “mando right” of the final tree on the left side of (what is normally) Hole 13’s fairway, and then we will place a temp basket down the fairway of (what is normally) Hole 14. This hole will be ~530ft and there will be OB flagged on the treeline long from the tee (right side of normal Hole 14). This will be marked as Hole 13 for the second round.

Hole 14 will play from the short teepad position and will be played as an ISLAND hole with a DZ

Hole 15 will be pushed back and slightly to the left to make a short technical par 4 (~440'). There will be a mando RIGHT of the treeline about 3/4 down the fairway to create a choke point

ENTRY FEE BREAKDOWN
We're dedicated to bringing you high value events from top to bottom!

PRO
$70 Entry
$3 PDGA fee
$3 TDTG Invitational pot
$3 TD/Admin Fee
$2 Green Fee
$1 Donation to Brazos Valley Food Bank
$58 to Payout

AMS
$60 Entry
$3 PDGA fee
$3 TDTG Invitational pot
$2 Green Fee
$1 Donation to Brazos Valley Food Bank (NOT TAKEN FROM PAYOUT)
$24 player pack
$28 to payout
$150+ in prizes available for FREE throughout the day

- Division caps will be lifted 5 days before the tournament begins and waitlist registrants will be added

- Divisions less than 3 one week out from the event will not receive a trophy.

THERE WILL BE A NON-REFUNDABLE $5 FEE FOR ALL REGISTRATIONS

Cancellations will be refunded minus the $5 cancellation fee up until 5 days before the tournament begins. Refunds within 5 days of tournament date will ONLY be granted if that spot is filled before the tournament begins, either by a waitlist player or new entry. Entry fees for dropouts that are not filled within the final 5 days will be added to the tournament payout pool. Ams who drop out during this window and are not refunded will still be eligible to receive their player packs from The Armory Disc Golf Shop within 30 days after the tournament.