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Jeff_LaG · Dec 15 2010, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ezwind

I think it would be killer to get a PDGA sanctioned Ice Bowl going for M S P. I could help out but am not sure what would need to be done to get this thing going.

I'm all for more Ice Bowls - as charity fundraisers and an excuse to get people out to play disc golf in the dead of winter, I think they are best tournaments every year.

As for PDGA sanctioning, I have always felt however that Ice Bowls are barely legitimate competiton to begin with - you're playing in typically
atrocious conditions such as snow or ice, in five layers of clothes and with heavy boots on, with old colored discs whose flight characteristics you have no clue about instead of the white ones you normally throw, etc. Conditions can be a foot+ of snow where just walking two rounds is an exercise in endurance, glaze ice where missed putts which land by the basket skid 30 or 40 feet past, or a variety of other factors which just make for silly golf.

So to me, the idea of sanctioning an Ice Bowl event as a legitimate disc golf tournament is not an intuitive one.

ezwind · Dec 15 2010, 04:07 PM

I understand what you are saying about rough conditions for Ice Bowls. I just saw on the PDGA calendar that there were some that were sanctioned events. The weather is just part of it though for me. I don't really see the difference in walking through snow or dragging an extra gallon of water with me because it is 95 degrees out. I just thought it would be a cool event. If it can't happen then we should just focus on getting Ice Bowls going to benefit the surrounding community food banks and the such.

SCOTT · Dec 15 2010, 05:33 PM

I played in a PDGA sanctioned Ice bowl last year. Making it sanctioned seems to draw a few more players but then you have to pay the PDGA their per player fee. Non sanctioned is the way to go. That way anyone can run it. You don't have to be a certified official. MSP usually wants to know what is going on way in advance which can be tricky. However if Jerry already has a January or February date set up with them I think it is possible. Just need someone to run it. I would like to see it happen, there is definately enough of the needy in this area.

ezwind · Dec 15 2010, 07:53 PM

That was my thought on trying to get more players involved from outside the immediate area. I have never played in a sanctioned Ice Bowl, but the one at Thompson is always cool. I just hope we can get something going on.

SCOTT · Dec 19 2010, 08:34 PM

Played a round out at MSP this morning. It was excellent exercise. Holes 4-10 have the Tpads cleared off which was nice. I would guess Wags or Jim did the task. No discs were lost and no muscles were pulled. Snow golf is better than no golf.

ezwind · Dec 21 2010, 05:40 PM

Oh what fun it is to play in the snow. HOW DO WE GET AN ICE BOWL GOING FOR MSP?!!! I would be glad to help out with organization, getting in touch with local food bank, etc. I just need a push in the right direction.

mprestop · Dec 21 2010, 09:12 PM

Dave Kuhrt usually runs an ice bowl at Schenley Park. I would check with him before setting up anything.

gotcha · Dec 22 2010, 10:23 AM

Jeremy's suggestion is to have an Ice Bowl at Moraine State Park. As Presto mentioned, Dave Kuhrt has hosted previous Ice Bowls at Schenley. As a club, we can have more than one Ice Bowl. For those folks contemplating organizing/running an event for the first time, there is a lot of information on the official Ice Bowl web site:

http://www.icebowlhq.com/

I will say this..... first come, first served for dates on the PFDS Event Calendar.

ezwind · Dec 22 2010, 11:21 AM

Jerry, would the date have to be cleared with MSP before setting anything up at Moraine?

gotcha · Dec 22 2010, 11:25 AM

Yes, but it won't be a problem. They will let us schedule an event.

tistoude · Dec 22 2010, 11:57 AM

I think that having an Ice Bowl at Moraine would be sweet. Turnout might be a little lower than at Schenley but it would be a great time. I definitely would not have the tournament be sanctioned though.

On a side note I finally got my custom Pittsburgh - Black and Gold disc golf mini in the mail!

SCOTT · Dec 22 2010, 01:55 PM

I like ice cream

gotcha · Dec 25 2010, 11:56 PM

Merry Xmas, Y'all!

vslaugh · Jan 06 2011, 01:43 PM

Anyone looking to carpool up to Moraine from Pittsburgh on Saturday for the round and membership meeting is welcome to contact me at vslaugh gmail.com.

gotcha · Jan 19 2011, 10:58 AM

Saturday, Jan 29 is the Steubenville Ice Bowl (aka "The Chill in the 'Ville").

Click below for more details:
http://beattyparkdiscgolf.com/Events...urnaments.html

Hope to see ya there!

vslaugh · Feb 03 2011, 04:45 PM

Here's a blog post for your interest from the Pittsburgh Parks Conservatory about the state of ash trees at Schenley Park, focusing on the area of the park that's our Holes 10-14:
http://pittsburghparks.wordpress.com...thats-bad-ash/

gotcha · Feb 22 2011, 09:00 AM

Dorsey's Knob Ice Bowl

What: A charitable disc golf event
When: Saturday, February 26, 2011
Where: Dorsey's Knob Disc Golf Course in Morgantown, WV
Why: To help raise food and funds for the Bartlett House
Entry Fee $20 includes custom Ice Bowl golf disc

Registration: 8:00-9:00 am
Player meeting: 9:15 am
Tee-off: 9:30 am

One round of 18 holes followed by raffle prizes and awards.
The West Virginia Disc Golf Association invites everyone to participate in this inaugural Ice Bowl event at West Virginia's newest disc golf course. More info can be found at the following web site: http://www.wvdiscgolf.org/

SCOTT · Mar 10 2011, 06:39 AM

From Mark Prestopnik:

Hi Board Members and others:

Could you guys do what you can to spread the word about the start of the Schenley Park Wednesday Night Disc Golf League.

Wed, March 16 - 6pm (practice week) (if you plan on showing up, donate a disc or some other piece of disc golf merch - so we can have some CTP's and prizes to hand out. (doesn't have to be anything special)

Wed, March 23 - 6pm (first official week)

Also - people can visit http://web.me.com/mprestop/SchenleyLeague/Home.html for further information.

vslaugh · Mar 15 2011, 12:57 PM

(For Jerry Gotcher)

Moraine Monthly this Saturday, 3/19!

$10 entry fee for Pro, Advanced, Intermediate ($11 for non-PFDS members).
$5 entry fee for Recreational and Am Women ($6 for non-PFDS members)

One round of 18-holes; round begins at 10:00 am. Pro and Advanced play blue tees. Intermediate and Recreational play white tees.

http://www.pfds.org/eventcal/calendar.php

sandalbagger · Mar 15 2011, 03:57 PM

Tomorrow night is the start of the 2011 Schenley Wednesday Night League. You can view the website that Mark Prestopnik created here.

http://web.me.com/mprestop/SchenleyLeague/Home.html

Wed, March 16 - 6pm (practice week) (if you plan on showing up, donate a disc or some other piece of disc golf merch - so we can have some CTP's and prizes to hand out. (doesn't have to be anything special)

Wed, March 23 - 6pm (first official week)

Thanks to Mark Prestopnik and his helpers for running the league this year.

Thanks,
Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society

gotcha · Apr 11 2011, 04:17 PM

I thought there was some sort of event scheduled in the 'burgh this weekend (April 16/17), but I didn't see anything listed on the PFDS Event Calendar.

SCOTT · Apr 11 2011, 10:10 PM

I'm going to Moraine Saturday AM to see if I can find anyone that wants to play

gotcha · Apr 21 2011, 07:37 AM

The unofficial Thursday night random doubles league at MSP officially begins tonight at 5:00 pm. Eventually, the start time for Thursday night doubles will move to 5:30 and then 6:00.

There's going to be a gatherering at North Country Brewing Co this evening as well. I understand that place has pretty tasty suds.

Jeff_LaG · Apr 21 2011, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotcha

There's going to be a gatherering at North Country Brewing Co this evening as well. I understand that place has pretty tasty suds.

I know you are not much of a beer drinker Jerry but their Catherine The Great (Russian Imperial Stout) and Bucksnort Stout are outstanding! I suggest you try the Lavender Abbey.

vslaugh · Apr 22 2011, 03:19 PM

Last minute notice but maybe someone will see it...

My little brother is visiting this weekend, and together we're looking to play a doubles match against any takers sometime Saturday late morning at Deer Lakes, Moraine, Knob, Schenley, or 2MRX? Email me at vslaugh at gmail.com if interested.

gotcha · Apr 28 2011, 10:58 AM

MSP dubs tonight @ 5:00 pm.

gotcha · May 03 2011, 03:33 PM

MSP Doubles begins at 5:30 pm this Thursday, May 5.

How much ace $$$ carried over from last year, Scott?

SCOTT · May 03 2011, 07:02 PM

$100!

gotcha · May 04 2011, 07:06 AM

There you go....more reasons to come out to MSP this Thursday.

* $100+ in ace pot

* North Country Brewery 10% off coupons expire this week

* The forecast is calling for low 60's with sunshine (much unlike the weather we've had the previous 5 weeks for Tuesday night doubles at Slop Hill)

Jeff_LaG · May 04 2011, 01:28 PM

LOL @ "Slop" Hill.

I don't know what it is with that course but it's always been that way since the first time I played it in 1998. I've been there in drought conditions and it was still a sloppy mess. I think Knob (and Tom Bass Park in Houston TX) are the only courses which I've wore Sealskinz Socks every single time I've played them, even in August. Knob has always been a treat from a course design standpoint (it was initially one of my all time favorites in the late 90s) but with its perennially poor playing conditions, as well as so many other world class courses going in, Knob has dropped out of my top 25.

Jan 19 2011, 10:58 AM	#555
gotcha PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lakeview course at Moraine State Park Posts: 3,595	Saturday, Jan 29 is the Steubenville Ice Bowl (aka "The Chill in the 'Ville"). Click below for more details: http://beattyparkdiscgolf.com/Events...urnaments.html Hope to see ya there! Last edited by gotcha; Jan 25 2011 at 10:17 AM.

Apr 22 2011, 03:19 PM	#565
vslaugh PDGA Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 39	Dubs Match on Sat 4/23? Last minute notice but maybe someone will see it... My little brother is visiting this weekend, and together we're looking to play a doubles match against any takers sometime Saturday late morning at Deer Lakes, Moraine, Knob, Schenley, or 2MRX? Email me at vslaugh at gmail.com if interested.

May 03 2011, 03:33 PM	#567
gotcha PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lakeview course at Moraine State Park Posts: 3,595	MSP Doubles begins at 5:30 pm this Thursday, May 5. How much ace $$$ carried over from last year, Scott? Last edited by gotcha; May 03 2011 at 06:40 PM.

May 04 2011, 01:28 PM	#570
Jeff_LaG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: cheering for the Steelers, Penguins, and Pitt Posts: 3,119	LOL @ "Slop" Hill. I don't know what it is with that course but it's always been that way since the first time I played it in 1998. I've been there in drought conditions and it was still a sloppy mess. I think Knob (and Tom Bass Park in Houston TX) are the only courses which I've wore Sealskinz Socks every single time I've played them, even in August. Knob has always been a treat from a course design standpoint (it was initially one of my all time favorites in the late 90s) but with its perennially poor playing conditions, as well as so many other world class courses going in, Knob has dropped out of my top 25. __________________

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Dec 15 2010, 04:07 PM	#542
ezwind PDGA Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 33	I understand what you are saying about rough conditions for Ice Bowls. I just saw on the PDGA calendar that there were some that were sanctioned events. The weather is just part of it though for me. I don't really see the difference in walking through snow or dragging an extra gallon of water with me because it is 95 degrees out. I just thought it would be a cool event. If it can't happen then we should just focus on getting Ice Bowls going to benefit the surrounding community food banks and the such.

Dec 15 2010, 05:33 PM	#543
SCOTT PDGA Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lakeview DGC Posts: 327	I played in a PDGA sanctioned Ice bowl last year. Making it sanctioned seems to draw a few more players but then you have to pay the PDGA their per player fee. Non sanctioned is the way to go. That way anyone can run it. You don't have to be a certified official. MSP usually wants to know what is going on way in advance which can be tricky. However if Jerry already has a January or February date set up with them I think it is possible. Just need someone to run it. I would like to see it happen, there is definately enough of the needy in this area.

Dec 15 2010, 07:53 PM	#544
ezwind PDGA Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 33	That was my thought on trying to get more players involved from outside the immediate area. I have never played in a sanctioned Ice Bowl, but the one at Thompson is always cool. I just hope we can get something going on.

Dec 19 2010, 08:34 PM	#545
SCOTT PDGA Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lakeview DGC Posts: 327	Played a round out at MSP this morning. It was excellent exercise. Holes 4-10 have the Tpads cleared off which was nice. I would guess Wags or Jim did the task. No discs were lost and no muscles were pulled. Snow golf is better than no golf.

Dec 21 2010, 05:40 PM	#546
ezwind PDGA Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 33	Oh what fun it is to play in the snow. HOW DO WE GET AN ICE BOWL GOING FOR MSP?!!! I would be glad to help out with organization, getting in touch with local food bank, etc. I just need a push in the right direction.

Dec 21 2010, 09:12 PM	#547
mprestop PDGA Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: (Mt. Washington) Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 162	Dave Kuhrt usually runs an ice bowl at Schenley Park. I would check with him before setting up anything.

Dec 22 2010, 10:23 AM	#548
gotcha PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lakeview course at Moraine State Park Posts: 3,595	Jeremy's suggestion is to have an Ice Bowl at Moraine State Park. As Presto mentioned, Dave Kuhrt has hosted previous Ice Bowls at Schenley. As a club, we can have more than one Ice Bowl. For those folks contemplating organizing/running an event for the first time, there is a lot of information on the official Ice Bowl web site: http://www.icebowlhq.com/ I will say this..... first come, first served for dates on the PFDS Event Calendar.

Dec 22 2010, 11:21 AM	#549
ezwind PDGA Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 33	Jerry, would the date have to be cleared with MSP before setting anything up at Moraine?

Dec 22 2010, 11:25 AM	#550
gotcha PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lakeview course at Moraine State Park Posts: 3,595	Yes, but it won't be a problem. They will let us schedule an event.

Dec 22 2010, 11:57 AM	#551
tistoude PDGA Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South of Pittsburgh Posts: 76	I think that having an Ice Bowl at Moraine would be sweet. Turnout might be a little lower than at Schenley but it would be a great time. I definitely would not have the tournament be sanctioned though. On a side note I finally got my custom Pittsburgh - Black and Gold disc golf mini in the mail!

Dec 22 2010, 01:55 PM	#552
SCOTT PDGA Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lakeview DGC Posts: 327	I like ice cream

Dec 25 2010, 11:56 PM	#553
gotcha PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lakeview course at Moraine State Park Posts: 3,595	Merry Xmas, Y'all!

Jan 06 2011, 01:43 PM	#554
vslaugh PDGA Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 39	Anyone looking to carpool up to Moraine from Pittsburgh on Saturday for the round and membership meeting is welcome to contact me at vslaugh gmail.com.

Feb 03 2011, 04:45 PM	#556
vslaugh PDGA Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 39	Here's a blog post for your interest from the Pittsburgh Parks Conservatory about the state of ash trees at Schenley Park, focusing on the area of the park that's our Holes 10-14: http://pittsburghparks.wordpress.com...thats-bad-ash/

Feb 22 2011, 09:00 AM	#557
gotcha PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lakeview course at Moraine State Park Posts: 3,595	Dorsey's Knob Ice Bowl What: A charitable disc golf event When: Saturday, February 26, 2011 Where: Dorsey's Knob Disc Golf Course in Morgantown, WV Why: To help raise food and funds for the Bartlett House Entry Fee $20 includes custom Ice Bowl golf disc Registration: 8:00-9:00 am Player meeting: 9:15 am Tee-off: 9:30 am One round of 18 holes followed by raffle prizes and awards. The West Virginia Disc Golf Association invites everyone to participate in this inaugural Ice Bowl event at West Virginia's newest disc golf course. More info can be found at the following web site: http://www.wvdiscgolf.org/

Mar 10 2011, 06:39 AM	#558
SCOTT PDGA Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lakeview DGC Posts: 327	From Mark Prestopnik: Hi Board Members and others: Could you guys do what you can to spread the word about the start of the Schenley Park Wednesday Night Disc Golf League. Wed, March 16 - 6pm (practice week) (if you plan on showing up, donate a disc or some other piece of disc golf merch - so we can have some CTP's and prizes to hand out. (doesn't have to be anything special) Wed, March 23 - 6pm (first official week) Also - people can visit http://web.me.com/mprestop/SchenleyLeague/Home.html for further information.

Mar 15 2011, 12:57 PM	#559
vslaugh PDGA Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 39	(For Jerry Gotcher) Moraine Monthly this Saturday, 3/19! $10 entry fee for Pro, Advanced, Intermediate ($11 for non-PFDS members). $5 entry fee for Recreational and Am Women ($6 for non-PFDS members) One round of 18-holes; round begins at 10:00 am. Pro and Advanced play blue tees. Intermediate and Recreational play white tees. http://www.pfds.org/eventcal/calendar.php

Mar 15 2011, 03:57 PM	#560
sandalbagger PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Moraine State Park Posts: 2,002	Tomorrow night is the start of the 2011 Schenley Wednesday Night League. You can view the website that Mark Prestopnik created here. http://web.me.com/mprestop/SchenleyLeague/Home.html Wed, March 16 - 6pm (practice week) (if you plan on showing up, donate a disc or some other piece of disc golf merch - so we can have some CTP's and prizes to hand out. (doesn't have to be anything special) Wed, March 23 - 6pm (first official week) Thanks to Mark Prestopnik and his helpers for running the league this year. Thanks, Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society

Apr 11 2011, 04:17 PM	#561
gotcha PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lakeview course at Moraine State Park Posts: 3,595	I thought there was some sort of event scheduled in the 'burgh this weekend (April 16/17), but I didn't see anything listed on the PFDS Event Calendar.

Apr 11 2011, 10:10 PM	#562
SCOTT PDGA Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lakeview DGC Posts: 327	I'm going to Moraine Saturday AM to see if I can find anyone that wants to play

Apr 21 2011, 07:37 AM	#563
gotcha PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lakeview course at Moraine State Park Posts: 3,595	The unofficial Thursday night random doubles league at MSP officially begins tonight at 5:00 pm. Eventually, the start time for Thursday night doubles will move to 5:30 and then 6:00. There's going to be a gatherering at North Country Brewing Co this evening as well. I understand that place has pretty tasty suds.

Apr 28 2011, 10:58 AM	#566
gotcha PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lakeview course at Moraine State Park Posts: 3,595	MSP dubs tonight @ 5:00 pm.

May 03 2011, 07:02 PM	#568
SCOTT PDGA Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lakeview DGC Posts: 327	$100!

May 04 2011, 07:06 AM	#569
gotcha PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lakeview course at Moraine State Park Posts: 3,595	There you go....more reasons to come out to MSP this Thursday. * $100+ in ace pot * North Country Brewery 10% off coupons expire this week * The forecast is calling for low 60's with sunshine (much unlike the weather we've had the previous 5 weeks for Tuesday night doubles at Slop Hill)