4th SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH: FIDDLENECK @ NEW HOGAN DAM

[Teemac]

Dude what doom and gloom website are you visiting to get these negative prognostications? Crikey! You should listen to Thumper's mother's advice.

[ioneca]

I sent them your reply TMAC and they are sticking to their forecast and added rain to my birthday, thanks. I will happily be hiding under my umbrella that is attached to my golf cart. No haulin a wet bag.

[Teemac]

I always knew you were a latent bagger!

[pterodactyl]

Should be sunny with a high of 59 deg. F.

[Teemac]

Here's more on the elements: http://www.accuweather.com/us/ca/orangevale/95662/forecast.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&zipchg=1&metric=0

[pterodactyl]

I'll bring some ctp's out there.

Hey Ray, we should try to set up some of the alternate holes that we will use in the CVS Finals. I was thinking: (1)Catcher's mitt, (2)up the hill to the boat launch with a new pad past the catcher's mitt, and (3)boat launch to stop sign and (4) 6.5.

Maybe in January we can get across the street from hole 5 and set those up again with a little twist from last time. Probably a little longer on those. The first few seemed a little too short.

[ioneca]

Sounds good to me!!

[ioneca]

Yesterday I upgraded #12, #15 & #17's tee pads. You will like the new look.

[pterodactyl]

I'm curious about what you did to/with 15.

[mr smOOOth]

Hopefully they catch this sniper in Valley Springs before Saturday!!!!!!!!!!

[ioneca]

I just saw this on the news too. 6 vehicles have been shot at over the last 3 days. Thankfully nobody has been injured. Police say the vehicle has been described as a white sedan. It has happened on Hwy 12 and Hwy 26 West of Valley Springs. This person is shooting vehicles as he drives by in the opposite direction. I don't know whether to cancel this month or not. I do not want any one of you disc golfers to get hurt. Let me know what y'all think.

[Teemac]

**** the stupidos! Full speed ahead!

[pterodactyl]

And take an alternate route...

[ioneca]

Cool "May the force be with you my friends"!! ANd MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

[ioneca]

What a crazy day!! Thanks Kenny for helping me get everything organized!! 43 players showed up for a hopeful early New Years fill my pocket full of ACE money. The weather was cool and overcast. 24 holes were played and amazingly no aces. -10 from Chris Bates took the golden anchor. Cap'n Sapp in 2nd with an -8, Brett Bunnell & Zach Taylor tied at -6 and Kenny Lee and Cory Vale tied at -5. Handicap winners were 1st Chris Bates, 2nd Dog, 3rd Josh, 4th Tony C. , 5th Kenny Lee, 6th Slupecky, 7th Dave Avery. CTP on Hole #7 Cory Vale. I will be more prepared for next month's round because I did not expect this many golfers to show up at one time. Ace pot at $725.

[pterodactyl]

The only thing that could have made Saturday crazier is if the sniper would have reared his ugly head. People were coming out of the woodwork for this monthly. It's just testament to how fun it is to play The Fid...and a big ace pot.
Great work out there on those tee pads, Ray.

[ioneca]

I am so glad that that jackass did nothing to anybody. I just got done printing/cutting up 34 scorecards, new people were added to the handicap as well as handicaps and scores were adjusted and added to the page, AP $$ has been counted and hidden. I will take DOG'S advice and make all foursomes instead of trying to add and change cards, to confusing. I am looking forward to next month's rampage of golfers for a piece of some ACE POT cashola . I will do more tee pad work and contact the head ranger to talk about new pads and baskets. I will scout those extra holes on the West side of the course front nine, hopefully we can make the 5 holes in the 300'-500' range eh? I am having a KICK *** time running this monthly and hope to have an official club started next month for 2010. C'Yall sooner than later :-).

[Teemac]

nevermind

[pterodactyl]

Tee-Mac just realized that the 5th Saturday is the Ice Bowl in Mo-Town.

[Teemac]

More like a "Doh!" moment.

[ioneca]

Sorry :-(

[Teemac]

Dude, no apology necessary. It is what it is. The chances of it being hit are small compared to the chances of it not being hit. If it carries over to February, you might want to think about capping it. The word is spreading and you'll be printing a lot of scorecards.

[pterodactyl]

Screw that noise about capping the ace pot. Let it build, baby! I predict it will be gone this next monthly.

[Teemac]

Screw that noise about capping the ace pot. Let it build, baby! I predict it will be gone this next monthly.

I predict it will be hit in February and it will still be of epic proportions.

Jim and I will miss you in Fresnot.

[ioneca]

If it rains we will be playing 18 holes.

[Teemac]

Let it rain in the north, not in the south!

[Teemac]

Looks like there will be a dry spell for the crew that goes to Hogan. Hopefully the dry spell for aces will also continue until February when cash will rain down on me when I hit the ace. I wish I wasn't going to miss the monthly at the Fid regardless of the ace pot. It's always been a highlight of the month for me. Good luck up there, just not too much!

[ioneca]

After all of the torrential rains here in the foothills the past week "The Fid" was in good shape, the creek was flowing through holes 1-3 and added OB to the fun day. Only 3 of the pads were still holding water #1, #3 and #16. Pads #12, #15 and #17 that I worked on were in great shape. 30 players showed up to play 18 holes and take the $854 ace pot home with them on a very windy day. Scores reflected how windy it was with only two players shooting under par scores, great job KL -3 (January's 2010 Hogans Hero) and Chris Bates -1, four players tied at 4 over par. Dave Bear scored 1st in handicap, KL 2nd, Jen Smith 3rd and 4 players tied for 4th, 5th and 6th spots. Yours truly won the fundraiser CTP a DGA Shockwave, thank you Tyler for setting that up. It was another great day at "The Fid"!!! 10 of us played an afternoon round of double with myself and my partner Franklin scoring top $$ with an 8 down edging out Steve Leroy and Brett Burnell by a stroke, we enjoyed sunny skies and light winds. Then Dave, Jen and I had a HUGE feast at Good Friends Chinese Restraunt, a perfect way to end the day. CYA next month on February 27th.

[Teemac]

Is anybody going up to the Fid this Saturday? Jim Schultz is planning on it since it's his birthday Saturday. I'll be going up with Dash and Ray usually makes it, so there's at least four of us in case anybody wants to join us.

[ioneca]

Rain or shine!!!

[Teemac]

Jim said he's bringing another golfer, so there will be at least five of us playing in the sunshine!

[ioneca]

Is KL at The Memorial?

[Teemac]

He wishes. I checked my sources and they say it will stop raining between nine and ten and then the sun will come out to shine on my ace. Bring your score cards Ray; there's going to be a crowd.

[ioneca]

I can't wait!!!

[pterodactyl]

Should be just a little wet out there. I don't think it's gonna rain, but maybe just mist a little. Should be warm too.

Ray, do you want to set up some stuff on the east side? If not too wet, that is.

50 Fiddleneck bag tags have been ordered. They won't get done in time for tomorrow, so I think we should keep them in check until the next monthly. They are pretty sweet. They're diamond shaped; just like the rattlesnake on them. They kinda remind me of hole 12. Wally did a bang-up job on the design.

March's monthly (27th) coincides with the NorCal Feather River Open which I semi-plan to attend, so I better hit the ace this month.

[ioneca]

I will have my baskets and I will be there by 8am.

[pterodactyl]

55 droogs and 7 deer sloshed and trudged through 20 holes of serenity yesterday on the peninsula (Latin for "almost an island") known as Fiddleneck. 12 hundred ace bucks didn't stand in the way of 2 young flingers. Shane Robinson hit the first one with about half the holes left. I heard that familiar singing of the basket from the collision of plastic on chains, turned around and saw a blue buzzz sitting precariously in hole 13; and now it was all about splitting that ace. With 3 holes to play Ryan Carroll unleashed a drive off of the top of hole 4 and 412 feet later, he was taking home nearly 600 shells. I signed his disc, but didn't even notice the make. ? Anyway -6 won it...some guy from OV. I took 2nd with a -4 (stupid bogeys).
Gil spit thru the chains for the 2nd time...Doh!

The Delta Windjammers, with the assistance of Tyler Baskethound Sparks, raised over $100 for the stolen basket in Stockton...thanks a million to all that took part in the ctp. Stretch took those top honors with a tombstone thumber and won the Winterjam disc and the Vibram Open DVD, tee shirt, and mini.

Look for Fiddleneck bag tags soon.
Adios,
KL

[pterodactyl]

Go on sale the 4th Saturday of the month at NHD. The tags will be distributed based on your order of merit. Cost of tag is $10. All profit goes to the Fiddleneck DGC.
Ciao,
KL

[MajinTony]

How many are there? I'm just wondering if there will be any left. No $1,000 on the line but hogan has definately blossomed and gets a solid turnout regardless now. Gonna be in Bako that day so will I have to get one off Ray at the following monthly?

[ioneca]

Kenny is in charge of tags.

[pterodactyl]

You can pay for one as soon as you like; however, they won't be handed out until the round is over on Saturday the 27th. If you can't make The Fid, then you will get the next one of 50 that are leftover.

I'm keeping the tags until I get my initial investment back, then I'll turn them over to Ray for the rest of the monthly tourneys, with the profit going to the Chain Rattlers for future use.

[ioneca]

Are there going to be extra holes on the East side of the lake?

[LargeMarge]

isnt that you descision ????

[LargeMarge]

isnt that your descision ????

[mr smOOOth]

yah ray make a descision !!!!

[ioneca]

Decision is? I guess we'll have to wait until this Saturday.

[Teemac]

It's that kind of decisiveness that keeps bring me back for the monthly!

[pterodactyl]

Ray and I have decided to put 5 extra holes east of the course proper. They may be holes you've seen before or they may be totally differrent from what you expect. We try to surprise you. Pleaze don't take us for granted. We try our best. To get negative criticism just brings us down and makes us not want to pleaze.

The ace pot may be zero, but the enthusiasm is large out at The Fid. Bring it, fellas. 23 hol3s for the "anchor" will be amazing. I expect at least -10 to win it. No excuses. The weather will cooperate. Think outside the disc! KL

[ioneca]

Welcome to The Fiddleneck Chain Rattlers Disc Golf Club! Officially started and inaugurated on Saturday March 27, 2010. THANK YOU Kenny Lee and Mike Wallace for the name and design of the club logo and awesome bag tags!!! What a shame only 12 golfers showed to play Saturdays event (0 $$ in the ace pot?). Sunny skies with 20mph winds and two extra holes made it a great day for disc golf. Kenny Lee took top honors and #1 bag tag with his -4, another Hogan notch on the belt. John Kitchen 2nd with a -2. Handicap winners Mike Wallace, Kenny Lee, John Kitchen and Jeremy Cole. Myself TMAC, Jim Reece and Mike Corbett decided to defend our tags and add a buck, buck, buck round to finish the day off. I somehow came alive and threw a -8 with no bogeys, Tim a -3, Mike a +1 (we gave him a -10 handicap), Jim a +4. I need to carry that game over to the CVS Finals this Saturday on April 3rd. Fiddleneck Chain Rattler Jim Reece will be in charge at next months monthly on April 24th. I will be in Auburn. Peace!

[pterodactyl]

or golden anchor. We may have to fine Ray for not delivering the goods. hehehehe

[ioneca]

What kind of beer do you want Kenny for this Saturday? I will be at "The Fid" at 7am.

[pterodactyl]

Whatever you are drinking will be fine with me. :)> I'll probably be leaving my house at 7 a.m.

[ioneca]

Heading out to "The Fid" at 3pm for some bag tag action with Jim Reece "JR". Sunday too.

[ioneca]

I threw a -8 with JR then a personal best 18 hole round of -9 with no bogeys on both rounds. I could have used them at the CVS Finals. I am gonna head out there again today after 2pm, need the practice for Auburn.

[pterodactyl]

Dang!

[ioneca]

Sunday I ran into Steve Lohnart with two of his buddys. They were on a 3 1/2 day road trip which covered 14 courses. I played a half round warm up with them then played two rounds a -5 and -6. I only had two bogeys both rounds and that was hole #16. Great weekend!

[ioneca]

Good luck Chain Rattlers this Saturday. Be nice to JR, he will need some help. Good Luck KL on a 3-peat!

[pterodactyl]

I'll definitely help Jim-boy. I'll also be selling Fid bag tags, so hit me up, playas(beaches).

[pterodactyl]

But who cares? I had fun. And I'm still the Anchor Man after shooting a -8. Danny shot the same score, but like bag tags, you have to beat the lower tag to take it.
Weather was supreme and so was the course. Shoulda been there, Ray.

[ioneca]

Nice round and 3-peat!!! After the way I played at Auburn I was WISHING I was at The Fid!.

[pterodactyl]

Just call me Ron Burgandy!!

What happened over there in Auburn? Was the course playing long? Were there any birdie opportunities? What up?

[ioneca]

Auburn's course is awesome and played tough. I just played like crap. 1st round +6 over par, 4 birdies, 4 bogeys, 3 double bogeys. 2nd round 11 over par (OUCH), 0 birdies, 4's, 5's and a 6 with a lost disc on Hole 9 (it was somehow found and returned to me on Sunday). 3rd round +8 over par with 2 birdies. My whole game was just off kilter, I am still trying to figure it out. I want to blame it on lack of practice. No more complaining, it just was not my weekend. I will try to pick up the pieces this Saturday in Somerset, Charlie's Winter Series Finals.

[ioneca]

Played "The Fid" last Sunday. Grass is high all over the course, bring your gaiters! 17's fairway is covered by a carpet of yellow flowers, very cool. With the small turnouts (ace pot is only $80) I think 18 holes will be the order of the day. KL who is to bring "The Golden Anchor"? I can sell some new tags too if u want.

[pterodactyl]

The golden anchor is in my truck already, ready to give to anyone that is planning on attending the monthly. I'll pass it off this Wednesday at the WJ weekly. I will also give them the 26 remaining bag tags. I've made my money back on them so the rest of the proceeds will go to the Fid's new club. Play the Fid, it's Fangtastic!

[ioneca]

Thanks Kenny!!! Good luck at Dela! I will be checking the live scoring for you!

[MajinTony]

Monthly should be great, the weather should be perfect for Hogan. Kenny stay away from stray logs :D Good luck!!

Met the thrid Birch Bro. last weekend Ray. Hiding anymore from us?

[ioneca]

If his name was Rich he is no brother of mine. He can keep his vicadin, oxycontin tweaking dirtbag in Tahoe. If he shows up at Hogan I will kick his ***! LOSER!!!

[pterodactyl]

Tony C has the anchor and tags+$20. Off to the Cruz!

[ioneca]

Another great day at "The Fid"!!! Weather was sunny with a little wind. After over a year of working hard I finally can claim "THE GOLDEN ANCHOR" for the month of June. I threw a bogey free round of -7. Josh took 2nd at -4, Krash and JR tied at -3. Handicap salad was enjoyed by Mike Corbett and JR. MC threw his best round ever at "The Fid". Krash 2nd, tied for last pickings Tony "I will park wherever I want at "The Fid" Catania and myself. Thanks and cya on June 26th at 9am. REPEAT 9:00am!!! AP $120.

[ioneca]

I started running "The Fid" monthly 1 year ago this month. Back in the day, 18 players played 22 holes and the PTERODACTYL swooped down and ate us up with a -6. 6 of us tied at -3. Ace pot was $105. 6 months ago I started Handicaps. I am still having a great time running "The Fid" monthly. Next month will definitely will have extra holes and we start at 9am.

[Teemac]

Hey you son of a Birch. What's the sitch for Sat. at the Fid? How many extra holes? Post something up for people to read.

[ioneca]

14 players came to play "The Fid". KL is once again Hogans Hero with a -6. Jim Reece and Ryan Carroll tied at -4. JR double dipped in handicap, TMAC and Rob White collected handicap honors also. I goofed up, Augusts monthly is when I will not be at The Fid. July's monthly will go on as planned 9am start.

[ioneca]

This monthly will play #7 to #8's basket, #8 to #9's basket. #18 island, catcher's mitt. CYA!

[MajinTony]

Still 9am Ray?

[ioneca]

Yes 9am. My company canceled their party in Tahoe in August so the Auhust monthly will go as planned :-).

[ioneca]

Dang it was so hot, even my shadow left me for the shade! 11 souls played 20 holes. tied for 1st in gross was Dawg and myself with a -1. PLAYOFF hole #6, I missed a 25 footer, Dawg made the 20 footer and is a 1st time "FID CHAMPION"!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! 2nd and 3rd split was Jim Reece and Stevo shooting even. Dawg, JR and TMAC were top 3 in handicap. The 2nd round was practically a blur for me, it was so freaking hot! Out of 8 of us, Andy took top honors by shooting a -5. Looking forward to Augusts monthly, CHEERS my friends.

[pterodactyl]

Played Fiddleneck yesterday with a noob, Chris Owen. Dang that course is sweet! Shot a -6 with no bogues.
Looking forward to this weekend for the monthly. Ray will be adding some holes for you fellow dg-ers.

[ioneca]

The Fid played very tough on Saturday. A cool morning start with a little wind, then half way through the round much faster sustained winds. Thank you Rangers for moving Hole #17 long, it was a welcomed surprise. 26 players finally showed up, we started after 9:30am. Only four of us managed an under par round after 20 holes. Augusts FIDDLENECK CHAMPION is Danny Corbett who took us with -5. I managed 2nd with a -3 and tied with a -2 was KL and Bretto. #1 handicapper was Dave Bear and 5 others tied for the rest of the cabbage. AP @ 325. We will start @ 9am on September 25th.
Ray Birch signing off as: #1 DW #1 MBHS #2 FCR #5 MBH

[pterodactyl]

We're coming after you.
signed,
the wolves

[Teemac]

Gnash! Snarl! Gnash!

[ioneca]

I forgot, Chris Owen was awarded the 1st ever "The Fid" DFL prize of a beautiful Go Girl antenna ball and bracelet. He edged out Russ who left with his +27. The Pterodactyl proudly displayed his prize as they left ponytail flying in the breeze. So Chris, if you come back next month, you have to wear the bracelet the whole round, do well and I will award the ball and bracelet to another lucky victim. Now I better hide the bacon because the wolves are hungry.

[ioneca]

Saturday September 25th will start at 9:00am!

[Teemac]

YES!!! I will be there. Hated missing last month's tourney. Extra holes? Extra rounds?

[pterodactyl]

I'm bringing a couple of portables. Just tell me where you want them. KL

[pterodactyl]

I have the 10# golden mud anchor and will be bringing that too. Like T-Mc, I'm looking forward to tomorrow's round.

[ioneca]

Another excellent day at "The Fid"! 20 players came out to enjoy the festivities. Weather conditions were favorable with 9 players shooting under par rounds. Ryan and KL took top honors with a -6 and after a peaceful debate Ryan takes home "The Golden Anchor", CONGRATS 1st time winner!!!. Bryan Nightengale, Davery, and Jim Schultz tied at -4. Handicap winner John Newton (1st timer), JR, Davery and Ryan split the last of the cabbage. Start time for the monthly will stay at 9am, no changes are in the plans.

[ioneca]

Rain or shine 9am.

[ioneca]

Great weather at "The Fid" on Saturday. 10 diehard disc golfers came to play. I came home with the golden anchor shooting a -7. KL, Jim Schultz and Cap'n Sapp tied at -5. TMAC took handicap. Mike Wood enjoyed a sweet CTP of candy. Nov. 27th next month at 9am. Peace!

[Teemac]

A lot of smack talk going on at Disctribution has me riled up. I'm taking that anchor and the pot this Saturday!

[ioneca]

Sorry TMAC I am defending champ. Since my poor performance in Modesto, I am in an angry mood. There will be extra holes this Saturday. 9am start.

[Teemac]

I've heard of extra holes before my friend. Keep 'em in ace range so there are more possibilities.

[ioneca]

Yep!

[sfgfan]

Arrrrr! See you gents tomorrow!!!

[ioneca]

I have never played disc golf in such bad weather, and 20 other golfers came to endure it too. My gore-tex socks even gave up on me. Ten foot putts were scary. I don't know about anybody else but I still had a great time out at "The Fid". Hogans Hero Danny Corbett deserved "The Golden Anchor" with his stellar game of -6. James G. 2nd at +2 and Krash and Kramer @ +3. DC double dipped 1st HCP, Kramer 2nd, Krash 3rd, TMAC 4th. I shot a record +12 (for me and no birdies, also new record) adding half of those strokes on holes 16, 17, & 18 because the wind and rain was blowing so hard. December's Monthly will be on Sunday the 19th at 10am.

[MajinTony]

Last years St Patty's was pretty wet like yesterday but not with those winds. I saw discs do things yesterday that I've never seen.

That being said,I bet we all shoot stellar the next round we play. That round added some Experience Points, I'm pretty sure Danny leveled up :D

[MajinTony]

Hey Ray, I know you were rescheduling the Dec. monthly to the 19th, but was that 9 or 10am? Trying to spread the word, and I want the right info.

[ioneca]

Thanks for seeing my error. I meant 9am on the 19th. Also I am going to cap the ace pot at $500 from now on.

[Teemac]

Hey Ray, nice scheduling conflict you created for me. I don't want to miss the monthly at the Fid, so it looks like I'm going to take our singles round to the lake for a Xmas special. I'll check with madgs and see if they would be copacetic. If I get a lot of flak, I'll skip ours, some else can run it, and I'll see you at the Fid.

[ioneca]

Looking forward to seeing you at "The Fid" Tim.

[Teemac]

Well I told everybody that I was going to move our singles round to the Fid this Sunday and nobody had a real problem with it, so I'll see you Saturday at Shady Oaks and then you can pay me for my ace on Sunday!

[pterodactyl]

I'll decide Sunday morning if I'm going to The Fid or not. Kind of depends on how Saturday goes. I am on vacation for 3 cold weeks.

[ioneca]

I thought the last monthly was crazy but this monthly on Sunday the 19th was "OFF THE HOOK"! 40mph winds with heavy downpours of rain. 14 golfers made the trip, only 11 finished. 13 were Modesto's finest and I was the Lone Ione Ca. Ranger. I was the 1st to arrive at Hogan at about 8am, one of Hogans Rangers stopped and asked me "Are you really going to play disc golf in this weather?" I replied yes and he laughed and shook his head. He said "have a great time!" I was really hoping that nobody would actually show up so I could go back home but then Bretto,Geoff, Davery, James G., John and Kenny Newton appeared and I knew this was going to be a Helluva Day! I started on Hole #6 with The Newton Brothers and #1 bag tag Windjammer Kramer. The weather throughout the round was just unbelievable, discs were flying all over the place and all I could do was "JUST LAUGH". There was absolutely no control of those discs. On Hole #17 the winds were from left to right and EVERYBODY was looking for their discs, Kenny Newton had the highest score of 13 on this hole. The highest overall score on the round was from Jim White who shot +34 which netted him an Innova shirt. I somehow scored a +7 to finish the 2010 year as Hogan's Hero, Bretto 2nd at +9, John Newton 3rd at +14. HCP WEINERS, J. Newton 1st, Dave Bear 2nd and myself 3rd. That was one crazy monthly. The next one is January 22nd at 9am.

[pterodactyl]

That was a fun day at The Fid!

[ioneca]

January 2011 monthly was GOOD weather, GOOD disc golf, GOOD friends and GOOD times! 17 golfers wanted to start the new year off right with a $500 ace, unfortunately it carry's over to February. Sam Aldrich took earned the "Golden Anchor" for the 1st time top with a -5, Kenny Lee 2nd at -4 and myself, Corey Michner, Dave Avery and Jim Reece tied at -1. We played CTP on Hole #9 (short) and Corey parked it getting HIS $$$ back for the day, nice job brutha. HCP Weiners 1st Corey, JR, Davery and Tony "Windjammer" Catania. Next monthly is February 26th at 9am. Cheers!

[pterodactyl]

19 new pin positions going in soon thanks to the welding work of Russ Adkins. He only charged us a twelvy of Sierra Nevada! That's the kind of volunteer work I love to see.