Sep 19 2004, 02:41 PM
Just got back home from what has to be the craziest disc golf experience of my life. Severe flooding hampered this tournament from the start, locals saying it was the worst in 30 years. We took a boat, that's right a boat, to the back nine shuttling everyone across and back. The ranger told us that morning we should leave, but stubborn as we are around 30 golfers stayed. Well, by the second round all of the roads out of the park were flooded and we were stuck in the park. Around midnight the fire emergency crew showed up and told us we had to be evacuated because the water was going to rise 5 more feet and not crest until Sunday or Monday. So, we were evacuated by boat and slept in a church last night, with most everyone getting people to come and pick them up today.

We still managed to have a lot of fun (somehow) and the TD himself rowed the boat all day long, Thanks Clell.

One question we all had is since the tournament was called what happens next? Do our rounds still count even though we only played 1 day instead of 2? Has anyone had a similar experience?

A big Thank You goes out to all the fire and emergency staff of Reedsville and local areas. The locals were awesome and very friendly. This one will be remembered. :D

underparmike
Sep 19 2004, 07:46 PM
wow that's incredible! glad y'all are safe. we're still trying to find two courses in pensacola that Ivan dropped a bomb on.

Jestermeister
Sep 19 2004, 10:59 PM
Yeah, I was one of those nuts who has decided to stick around and play on, despite the flooding which had a couple of baskets under water. lol

I'm still glad that the majority of us stuck around and still had fun. As for the Reedsville locals, they're great and if it wasn't for them, we'd probably be having a far miserable weekend/week than what we went thru.

Gotta thank Clell for all his efforts and ferrying groups after groups of players from one end of the course to another. Sure hope that there's a much better turnout and better weather next year. Hated to see that there's houses, trailers and cars under water in the region though. My heart goes out to all of those flood victims.