Epicenter Disc Golf Services and the Augusta Disc Golf Association proudly announce a one day charity fundraising event to benefit the NDGC Endowment Fund on Saturday April 1st at the new Hippodrome Course in North Augusta, SC. This will be the inaugural tournament on the new Hippodrome layout, which will be the most challenging course used in this years Pro World Championships. All proceeds from the event will benefit the NDGC Endowment Fund.

This is a great opportunity for everyone to preview a tough World's course and support our National Disc Golf Center. We invite everyone to attend.

Download Flyer http://members.aol.com/epicenterdg/Hippodrome.pdf

http://members.aol.com/epicenterdg/Hippodrome.jpg

Additional information and directions to the Hippodrome can be found at: PDGA06Worlds.com (http://PDGA06Worlds.com).

Regards,
Brian Graham

C Tier?

Count me in! I can help, too, of course! :)

Matt,
Initially, we had decided not to sanction the event so that 100% of the proceeds could benefit the NDGC endowment fund, however I have now petitioned the PDGA and requested that it be sanctioned as a "C"-tier with some minor exceptions to the sanctioning agreement. Having the event sanctioned will allow players to accumulate points, but more importantly for us an organizers, will enable use to get some rated rounds on the course to see how the design stands up against competition. The PDGA staff is currently in Phoenix at the spring summit but I hope to get an answer from them some time today on the matter.

Addie,
We look forward to seeing you again! The Augusta Disc Golf Association is discussing the possibility of hosting a club cookout, campout, bonfire, and disc games following the event that night at the Hippodrome followed by doubles the next day. Of course, all competitors will be welcome and encouraged to join us.

Regards,
Brian Graham

Brian,

That sounds great! Will there be a cap? A LOT of people at Earlewood were talking about coming. What a great way to raise money for the NDGC. As always, Brian, y'all have it together!! :)

BTW, I got to stop in Augusta on the way to Earlewood and I checked out Wildwood. WOW!! Those crews were working hard. Impressive!! How exciting!!!

The Masters is the following week!!! Phil and Tiger could make guest appearances...how 'bout it Brian? Think you can round them up?? ;) That'd be so cool to show them about disc golf. :D

Lake Olmstead Park is only 2 blocks from Augusta National! The Lake is formed by Raes Creek, which is the creek that runs through Amen Corner. The mayor traditionally hosts a pre-tournament reception each year for many of the Masters competitors at Lake Olmstead in the same building that will serve as our tournament headquarters for the 2006 Pro Worlds. Just think....your discs will be landing in the same water that Arnold Palmer's ball lands in! :cool:, or possibly the same water that John Daly just took a leak in. :D

Fortunately for us, the Hippodrome is in North Augusta, SC, which is on the opposite side of town so we will not have to contend with the traffic.

Better get moving on reserving a room. I called today (West Bank Inn) and got one of the last rooms for that weekend. It's the weekend before The Masters so things are booking up. The room was pretty cheap... $49.99 plus tax. Fridge, microwave. I only checked on Washington Road though, which is the same road as Augusta National. Maybe some locals can help give other areas to look as far as closeness to the course.

Looking forward to this event! Come support the NDGC!!!!

Dear Disc Golfers,

Just a friendly reminder that Epicenter Disc Golf Services and the Augusta Disc Golf Association will be hosting a 1-day, 2-round tournament this Saturday (April 1st) at the new Hippodrome Course in North Augusta, SC, which will be used in the 2006 Pro World Championships. This event is a fundraiser for the PDGA National Disc Golf Center Endowment fund and is a PDGA sanctioned "C"-Tier event as well as a Southern National Championships qualifier. Everyone is invited to join the ADGA for a cookout and campout at the Hippodrome on Saturday night, followed by doubles on Sunday, April 2nd.

Entry fees: $30-Pro, $20-Am
On-site registration will be available on Saturday morning from 8:30am to 9:30am.
Tournament Flyer
Hippodrome Directions

Here is the current course setup that will be used in the tournament:

# Dist. (par) - "Hole Name"
1. 495' - (4) - "Lone Palm"
2. 430' - (3) - "Pampas Grass"
3. 610' - (4) - "Meadowlark"
4. 345' - (4) - "Zig-Zag"
5. 290' - (3) - "The Edge"
6. 255' - (3) - "Hog Back"
7. 320' - (3) - "Crab Apple"
8. 390' - (4) - "Big Annie"
9. 545' - (5) - "Paladuro Canyon"
10. 170' - (3) - "Hackberry Hill"
11. 345' - (3) - "Atomic Road"
12. 325' - (3) - "Water Tower"
13. 345' - (3) - "Power Line"
14. 590' - (4) - "Clowns Mouth"
15. 500' - (4) - "Briar Patch"
16. 285' - (3) - "Little Annie"
17. 195' - (3) - "Oak Alley"
18. 1,130' - (5) - "Annie Git Ya gun"

Front 9 = 3,680' (Par 33)
Back 9 = 3,885' (Par 31)

Total = 7,565' (Par 64)

All competitors are asked to bring a disc golf related item to donate to the tournament prize stash. All proceeds will benefit the NDGC Endowment Fund! Please spread the word and we hope to see you this weekend.

Regards,
Brian Graham
(706) 373-6256

Hey Brian;
Me and Kenny Rollins will be rolling in Friday evening around 4:00 If anyone is interested in showing a couple simi-northerners around on one of the courses that the Worlds will be played on please let me know. We will be playing the hippodrome on Saturday, so I would like to play something different on Friday. Thanks
Johnny

Here is a link to a course map of the current layout of the Hippodrome that will be used in this weekends fundraising event for the International Disc Golf Center:

Hippodrome Course Map (http://members.aol.com/epicenterdg/HippodromeDGC.pdf)

Hole 3 looks pretty interesting. Perhaps #11 could be the Atomic Bomb with #12 as its Cooling Tower?

A very special thanks to the PDGA and the Southern Nationals for sanctioning the NDGC Fundraiser tournament at the new Hippodome course in North Augusta, SC on Saturday and donating the player fees to the endowment fund. Due to participation and the generosity of the attending players and sponsors, $1,000 was raised for the National Disc Golf Center endowment fund and 100% of the field was paid out with some really nice donated merchandise.

The Pete May designed course played very tough as expected and it will continue to be tweaked and improved upon based upon what we learned on Saturday. Our goal is to have the course, as it will be played in the World's, completed by the end of May so that it can be used in the Augusta Classic on June 3-4.

Regards,
Brian Graham