As usual, we will not mail out tournament flyers for the event, only E-MAILS. The tournament flyer will be posted to the web site www.columbiadiscgolfclub.com (http://www.columbiadiscgolfclub.com) by this weekend. You can also contact the PRESIDENT Dave Cannon to get on his email list.

This event fills fast so please pass the word.

I will have my stuff together this time, C and A Sauls are gracious and tolerant people, thank you again. I hope I can get another blind ace.

I will see everyone there.

Saturday Feb 4th 2006
Winthrop lake front course
$20 entry fee
$1 mulligans = 1 can of food (up to 36)
for further details contact trey johnson @ 803-366-5028
This is a great ice bowl! Come out and see us :D

www.columbiadiscgolfclub.com (http://www.columbiadiscgolfclub.com) for more info

Flyers are out---don't be late! This tournament always fills fast---as fast as 8 days in some years.

Frizzaks.....send in checks now.....no rumbles to get in this year! :D

will there be a pre reg list?

The first 3 days of mail brought 45 applications---the tournament is half-filled. Ed thinks about 10 more arrived today.

No word yet on confirmed player list. Our TD is unwired, so to speak, but once the dust clears from the application rush, we'll see if we can't get the list from him and post it.

glad I sent my money in this week!

Am I in????

We hope to be there. We had a change of plans and will send registration. Hope it's not too late.

Looked at the course pictures. Do the pros play a longer layout? Looks like a fun course.

Thanks, btw, for having pictures of the holes on the website. I love it when clubs provide that.

Check out CharlotteDGC.com we have virtual video of our courses.

Everyone plays the same tees and baskets. The layout of Earlewood is unchanged pretty much since its inception circa 1990, other than the club's planting of new trees to enhance certain holes, the loss of some large trees during storms, and construction of an amphitheatre which somewhat changed the characteristics of holes 15 & 16.

Though a short course, it is very fun to play, and many pros have rated it highly. There is elevation, sometimes severe, on virtually every hole (which frequently doesn't come across well in photos). There is also lots of O.B. in the form of a creek that wanders through the course, plus roads and pavement, that becomes a major factor on 7 holes and a possible factor on 15 of the 18 holes (but nothing likely to lose your disc). And the HUGE trees everwhere.

I'll try to track down Ed and see where are on registrations and getting a confirmed list posted.

http://www.pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=5574

the list is up - only like 17 spots left - wow!!

word son, I got into a tourney. YESSS

Mike Norris from Govan is sending his reg. form today with money. Thanks

10 spots left as of last posting of entries....

If you've gone all winter without watching a perfectly good shot roll 150 feet in the wrong direction, or a high putt skip off the unique domed baskets and sail away, or to be one of about 75 players muttering "this course is not that hard---I can't believe my score is this high"....time's running out.

If you've gone all winter without watching a perfectly good shot roll 150 feet in the wrong direction, or a high putt skip off the unique domed baskets and sail away, or to be one of about 75 players muttering "this course is not that hard---I can't believe my score is this high"....time's running out.




...uh ...I want my money back! Just kidding!! I'm so excited about this event. I was studying the pictures last night. It looks so fun!!

Registration and money on the way for Mike Norris, Missy Hutto, Skipper Craddock and Nancy Norton. You should receive money on thursday. Can't wait, sounds like a good time.

I hope your money gets in fast, this event is looking full. 87 players listed this morning. What a great event and great course. Looking forward to the bad breaks and rolls.

87 out of 90 and they are sending more than 3 entries!! I see a waitlist forming already!!

It has been that way for the past 5 years at least.

Don't forget your sharks Mr. S.

Don't forget your sharks Mr. S.

I will try not to, remind me again closer to the tourney.

87 out of 90 and they are sending more than 3 entries!! I see a waitlist forming already!!



The waitlist is a standard feature of the Earlewood Classic. If you're registered, don't be late for rollcall....there's sure to be someone ready to take your place!

Since Ed fills the spots on a first-come basis, it will be curious to see if the 4 Govan entries come in one envelope and, if so, how he squeezes them into 3 slots.

Any thoughts as to why we fill so fast at this tournament, yet our fall tournament, with more capacity, does not? Is it the calendar? Owens Field? Other reasons?

Also, reminder to those who miss out that you can get another crack at Earlewood at the March Madness match-play tournament, coming March 25.

Having never been to this event I'll still give you MY reasons for registering.

I'm anxious to start playing again. Most people have been cooped up all winter and see that B Tier listed and start planning to hit the road! Plus, the course looks like a ton of fun. PLUS.... :oI BET people want to come back to redeem their scores from last year because there's no WAY they "could shoot that bad again". :D... (I may be one of those next year!)

BUT most importantly...
The people that run the event have been overly helpful and generous!! I can't wait to meet everyone involved. The turnout wouldn't be so huge if people didn't enjoy themselves. GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!

The Govan check is in one envelope. When the check was sent there was still 17 spots to fill. It is obvious people need to get their per-reg. in to Ed at the end of January. If we would have known this tourney fills that fast, we would have sent our entry in weeks ago.

FYI: The flyer is usually posted on or around the 1st of February. We don't accept registrations any earlier. If we did, we would still have the same problem of filling up fast and turning players away. It isn't our intent but there really isn't any other solution.

However, I'll sell my PRO spot for: Opening bid $75....It seems to be the only way I'll cash. jk Ed.

Addie,

You will love this course! You should do very well here since you can reach almost every hole! Too bad Kathy is not going this year, she would love to see you again.

Watch out for that "Earlewood Roll"

Later,

Mike D

It fills so fast because it is just a great tournament. The prizes are not trophy discs for the ams and the money is always good for the pros. In my eyes those two things are deadly combinations. Also just the history of the tournament being great helps. Even when I started playing this was the premier tournament. The first year i played I didnt get in the tourney either, so if you dont make it try again next year. Oh yeah, Ed and all the Sauls and Dave cannon run great tournaments without a doubt. I will always play this tournament as long as i can. Go Gamecocks.

87 out of 90 and they are sending more than 3 entries!! I see a waitlist forming already!!



The waitlist is a standard feature of the Earlewood Classic. If you're registered, don't be late for rollcall....there's sure to be someone ready to take your place!

Since Ed fills the spots on a first-come basis, it will be curious to see if the 4 Govan entries come in one envelope and, if so, how he squeezes them into 3 slots.

Any thoughts as to why we fill so fast at this tournament, yet our fall tournament, with more capacity, does not? Is it the calendar? Owens Field? Other reasons?

Also, reminder to those who miss out that you can get another crack at Earlewood at the March Madness match-play tournament, coming March 25.

Great course...Top 5 for me; It always fills because for most people it is there first tourney of the year, so they have got the tourney bug Real bad.....
As far as the fall tourney, I have not heard very many good things about Owens Field so that is what deters me from going down. I love 4 rounds at Earlewood.

Schweb, you've got about 30 courses in your top 5!!

No I don't. :p

Hey Mike!

I saw your name on the list and immediately looked for Kathy's. :( It's been SOOOO long since we've played together. I am really excited about playing Earlewood. Did you ever play in Tupelo, MS? They are known for the "Tupelo Roll". Tell Kathy Hi and I'll see you in a few!

Vanessa,

Where are y'all staying?

Thanks for the input. I'm curious not so much about filling up quickly---it's a fun course, and sort of kicks of the season---but we've wondered about why we don't get the response in the fall. It could be Owens Field---some love it, some don't--- or just not playing 4 rounds at Earlewood, or the crowded schedule before and after, or something else. Imput from someone other than ourselves is helpful.

In ancient times---OK, the 1990s---we had tournaments at Earlewood the first weekends of March and November. They absolutely started and ended the season for the Carolinas / Georgia area. In fact, 10 years ago there was only 1 other tournament in South Carolina during the year. The Earlewood Classic pretty much retains that, although ice bowls and a couple of events (see TPC) precede it. But when we changed the S.C. Championship dates and added Owens Field as a crosstown event, we seem to have lost traction. We'll move that date up this year to see if it helps, but again, imput from others is helpful.

Thanks for the kind words about the event, but everyone should know it's about 90% Ed Garris making it happen....which he's done twice a year for probably a dozen years or more of TDing.

Addie - We're staying at the Carolinian. (host hotel info on the flyer - I think there is a registration deadline for the special rate that is something like Feb 15 - check the flyer). I especially like it because it used to be a Holidome and has ping pong, putt putt, hot tub, indoor/outdoor pool, etc. Although they have a restaurant with full breakfast included, the hotel doesn't offer breakfast included in the rate (pooh) so we bring ours when we stay here. Oh yeah - and they are right across the street from Chilis.

IMO, its got the hotel in Pooler beat all to heck (though that was right across the street from Spanky's).

Give 'em a call!

and happy hour at spanky's is hard to beat

Just booked the room! :)

Putt-putt challenge Vanessa?? ;)

Putt Putt???
Thats the beauty of the old holidome. Enough room to set up a basket and have a REAL putting challenge or make up a short indoor course to play.
Over the pool and tiki hut, around the mando basketball goal etc.
Other games we've played. 1 hole mini golf around the hallways back to the room. Fewest strokes win.
Forehand rollers down the hallway, closest to the coke machine wins.

Btw Addie, Warren and Ashley say hi and we missed you at the Charlotte Open. Hope all is well.

Hey Rick! I'll be helping at the USDGC this year so I should be at the CO this year. Tell them "Hi" for me! I think of them often!!!

That sounds awesome about the mini golf. At the HOF in Augusta, we had the elevator door propped open and at the opposite end of the hall was an emergency stairwell we had propped open as well. We threw minis down the halls trying to make it in the "targets". It was hilarious!!!

The 2006 Earlewood Classic is FULL
http://www.columbiadiscgolfclub.com

Putt-putt challenge? Sure, I'll back my putting against yours!!

:D;)

The 2006 Earlewood Classic is FULL
http://www.columbiadiscgolfclub.com



earlewood is the best short course i have ever had the pleasure of playing, 18 holes that can be reached from the tee but every one distinctly different. used to make the trip from richmond every year back in the day (when i actually got to play disc golf regularly). always some fine, unpredictable weather as well. :D

as always...those of you who didn't get in are welcome in spotsylvania,va at the loriela challenge b tier, ams saturday 3/4, pros sunday 3/5.

am weekend and pro weekend might be a good idea for earlewood. ams would fill for sure.

Well said Biscoe Hooks.

am weekend and pro weekend might be a good idea for earlewood. ams would fill for sure.



Separate Am & Pro weekends have been proposed from time to time. Reservations are due to the number of players who travel from NC & GA, where there are pros & ams traveling together. Furthermore, the calendar is rather tight nowadays; the Tournament Players Championship is in Govan the weekend before, and Dogwood Crosstown and Secret Squirrel are in Raleigh and Atlanta, respectively, the weekend after. I don't think there are consecutive free weekends in this area until June. As it is, this tournament is Pro & Advanced only---no intermediates or juniors (for whom we still have our fall tournament).

We enjoy the myth of bad weather, and Lord knows I'm guilty of perpetuating it, but in fact we've had about 5 years of pretty nice spring weather. Although....I think it was last year that, during lunch on Saturday, a thunderstorm came through and toppled an 80-foot pine across the #11 fairway, which was already pretty vertical without a 4-foot-high barrier to clear as well. The storm politely came and left during lunch. (Had the tree fallen during the round, it would have been legal to move it, provided you were carrying a chainsaw and bulldozer in your bag).

Come back down sometimes for old times' sakes.

Less than 2 weeks till the tourney, can not wait this course is really fun.

is there another email for Dave Cannon?
the one on the web site is not working

am weekend and pro weekend might be a good idea for earlewood. ams would fill for sure.



Separate Am & Pro weekends have been proposed from time to time. Reservations are due to the number of players who travel from NC & GA, where there are pros & ams traveling together. Furthermore, the calendar is rather tight nowadays; the Tournament Players Championship is in Govan the weekend before, and Dogwood Crosstown and Secret Squirrel are in Raleigh and Atlanta, respectively, the weekend after. I don't think there are consecutive free weekends in this area until June. As it is, this tournament is Pro & Advanced only---no intermediates or juniors (for whom we still have our fall tournament).

We enjoy the myth of bad weather, and Lord knows I'm guilty of perpetuating it, but in fact we've had about 5 years of pretty nice spring weather. Although....I think it was last year that, during lunch on Saturday, a thunderstorm came through and toppled an 80-foot pine across the #11 fairway, which was already pretty vertical without a 4-foot-high barrier to clear as well. The storm politely came and left during lunch. (Had the tree fallen during the round, it would have been legal to move it, provided you were carrying a chainsaw and bulldozer in your bag).

Come back down sometimes for old times' sakes.



Since Dogwood is AM only you could have the pros play a week after the AMs

is there another email for Dave Cannon?
the one on the web site is not working



try [email protected]

if that fails, send to me at [email protected] and I will get message to him

"Glow" Random doubles this Friday 7 pm sharp.

i am going to be coming in on I-20 can i get some good directions to the course coming in from the north? thanks.

Sure....since I-20 runs East-West, I assume you are coming from I-95 / Florence, heading west on I-20 as you enter Columbia? If so---

Exit on Highway 277 towards Columbia. (Exit 73, if my map is correct---not sure if 73A or 73B).

Go 5-6 miles, exit on Sunset Drive (Highway 16).

at end of ramp, go right. Go about 2 blocks, cross railroad track,and turn left at traffic light onto N. Main Street.

Go about 1 block, Earlewood Park is on the right. There is prominent sign. (If you go under railroad trestle, you've gone too far).

If you're coming for the tournament, we'll be in the building. If you're coming in advance to play, Hole 1 is behind the building, next to the tennis courts. If you're coming Friday night for Glo Doubles, pass the building---we'll be at a picnic shelter on top of the hill.

Thanks and yes you are correct i will be coming from the east. i will be playing the course all day friday to get ready. the web pictures make this place look really really fun. can't wait. thanks again for the info and i will see you soon

Preliminary forecast is terrific---in the 60s, sunny, no rain.

Even better for Glo Doubles Friday night....since Friday will be 70F, and it should be clear.

A note to any who have not played Glo Doubles. We normally have some Glo discs for sale, but they are not required. Earlewood is so well lit, especially at this time of year before the trees leaf out, that you can pretty well play with any light colored discs, and a flashlight to look for any that land in the bushes. Of course, it helps if you can control your drives . . . . .

Oh yeah, and dont forget that the Course Record for Day or Night on the Earlewood course was set two years ago by Zack Rogers and Chris DNA Kilgus at -16 IN THE DARK!!!!

How'd you do when the sun came up and you could see where you were throwing?

Not that good, at night you dont have anything to be afraid of because you cant see whats behind the basket. We should play sanctioned tourneys at night :)

Is everyone staying at the host hotel? Where's the poker game gonna be?

I will be sleeping at the Sauls humble abode

Travis's may be the place to be. He's invited half the field to stay with him, so they'll be sleeping on sofas, cots, floors, tables, kitchen counters, and whoever wants the shower first will have to rouse the sleeper in the tub. Lots of room to throw, plenty of chance to lose discs in the lake, and a party-tolerant neighborhood---it will be interesting to see if you're still able to play on Sunday.

Forecast for the Classic is 60 degrees, sunny, 0% chance of rain.

I had to withdraw from the Classic due to poor planning. The house I have been building for 5 months was completed this week and the wife says it time to move. However, I will be there Sat. morning to take March Madness entries for anyone who is interested in playing match play 3/25/06.

Oh yeah, and dont forget that the Course Record for Day or Night on the Earlewood course was set two years ago by Zack Rogers and Chris DNA Kilgus at -16 IN THE DARK!!!!



I think the record is <font color="red"> -17 </font> !
I recall seeing a scorecard on Jersey Jon's fridge where he and his partner birdied all but one hole during a weekly doubles (at night as well!!). I saw it during the first HOF Classic in Augusta so it had to be four or five years ago.

As the doubles coordinator for the first 6 years of random doubles at Earlewood, I can verify that -16 is the record, day or night. The records are posted on the website. www.columbiadiscgolfclub.com (http://www.columbiadiscgolfclub.com) ...sorry Jon, good try.

oh man oh man this is going to be a long day at work and a long day on the road - the excitement of coming back to one of my favorite courses

Can't wait for the morning!!!

You may not respect me, but respect the game and the courtesy of the game




I cannot believe that this is YOUR signature. Courtesy is not your game or name bro. And if it is, then violation must be your middle name.

He's in his own little world bUMPs.

hope I play 4 rounds with ya Steve!

I'll be in a really good mood this weekend. Finally get a tournament with nothing on my mind but golf. No woirries about dad's health, no worries about people shuffling thier feet while I putt, not worries of discs being shuffled through when I'm teeing off....gotta love it!

hope I play 4 rounds with ya Steve!




That's cool with me bro...Unlike others, I don't mind playing with you. You are entertainment to me. But to think that you are not a walking courtesy violation to others is a diluted thought.

Robert...honey...are you in denial?

I like it when he throws his stool... or better yet, when he falls off the tee pad. Hilarious!

Mccrackin shoots 43,43,43,47
BS takes second.
All but one Raleigh golfer cashes.

I ended up 9th (with three other golfers). My first top ten in Adv.

Scores, please

Scores from Open Cashers

1. McCree -40
2. BS Johnson - 32
T3. Schweb - 29
T3. JJ -29
T5. Clester Hornsby -23
T5. MTL -23
7. Super Dave - 18
8. Zach Rogers -16???
9. Darrel Lamberectch - 15 (with a hot -11 last round!)

As always, a great course and a great tournament....thanks to Ed and everyone in the area for the great show!

Thanks to Travis Tammy and Coral for the roof for the weekend and Mama Sauls for the awesome food!

also wanted to send congrats to McRee for some awesome shooting.....and also to BS for some good words and even better shooting

Big thanks to everyone who came, and we hope a good time was had by all.

A few other unofficial results---

Billy Crump beat Alan Beaver in a 3-hole playoff in Pro Masters.

Mike Martinez won Advanced by 10 strokes.

Gary Carmichael won Advanced Masters.

Vanessa Chambers won pro women.

Hope some of you can visit us again at March Madness (March 25), the S.C. Champsionships (crosstown with Owens Field in the fall), and/or next year's Earlewood Classic.

* Make sure we have your e-mail address. We e-mail everyone we can when the flyer is posted, and you need an almost immediate response to get in.

TThanks to those who ran the tourney and especially those who supplied the gracious amount of water and fruit every round. big thanks to the family sauls for all their hospitality as has already be mentioned numerous times. lights out shooting by MC-ree, great TTrim'in by guTTz and TThe Pro.

oh yeah... i ca$hed

just wanted to add a thanks to real for showing us all the new route on 18

just wanted to add a thanks to real for showing us all the new route on 18

TThaTT was a TTruely HoTT TTa def rouTTe, happy that I got to wiTTness iTT.

what was so cool about it? early release acidental hyzer over the street? tumble down the hill? what?

oh, it was definitely hTTd intentional

a little magnolia, a little love, and a lot of anhyzer and filtration = $16

what was so cool about it? early release acidental hyzer over the street? tumble down the hill? what?

Intentional Anhyzer around the Magnolia 50 ft left of the NORMAL/ONLY rouTTe for the hole. 20 ft from the basket .

sorry

the funneral was delayed until today.

only the best to Ashley and Brian during this time.

Scores are now posted at PDGA tour site.

Unsure if I can sue for libel, but I'm looking into it.

We are taking the #2 bagtag for SC back to Charleston along with a few extra $$ along the way (thanks to the upstate crew). Beaches!

the funneral was delayed until today.

only the best to Ashley and Brian during this time.

Thanks

Biggest surprise of the weekend had to be how many players did well despite hanging with Travis all weekend. (The second biggest surprise was how many players stayed at Travis's---any stories that can get past the censors?)

Somebody goTT TTagged.

post it who has jeff on there camera phone ????????

Ed, Dave and the Columbia crew....

I had an awesome time!!! Thanks for running such a great show!! The weather was amazing. I will definitely be back because I didn't MEAN to shoot that bad!! LOL "I'll be back!" :cool:

Congratulations to Vanessa! You are tough to sneak up on!!! :DAs always, I had a blast with you. You are a true class act!! Consistency!!! That's the key and you've got it!!! Looking forward to the next opportunity. ;)

Brian and Ashley, sorry to hear about your Grandfather. I only saw you a few times but didn't want to mess with your mental game by saying anything. My thoughts are with you both.

Reminder to anyone that couldn't make the Earlewood Classic---and those who were here, but couldn't get enough of Earlewood---that March Madness will be held March 25.

* 1-day event.
* An altogether different disc golf experience.
* Unique match-play, tournament-bracket format
* Payouts of up to $400 (if full or nearly full) for winning pro, and $70 for winning just 2 matches (a great return on a $25 entry fee).