The Springfield Disc Golf Club is having an event on February 3, 2007.

It will be the Inaugural Prairieland Putting Put-Down.

It will be two rounds in Lincoln Park followed by an indoor Putting
Tournament at the State Fairgrounds.

At Lincoln Park:

We will begin with a Doubles Tourney using the "Ice Bowl" format - we will be collecting canned goods for local charity.

We will follow that with a quick round of 200' feet and in for a warm up for the Putting Tourney...

We will then move to the State Fairgrounds:

Food
Bracket Tourney w/ 40% payout to First Place
Cut Throat
"Skee-Ball"
Longest Putt

What is "Skee-Ball"? Skee-Ball with be three temp baskets set up 20' [10 pts] - 40' [20 pts] - 60' [50 pts] away with 10 putters - Highest Recorded Score wins - tie will be decided by a putt-off...

We will have a room available for sponsors to show and hawk their wares�

The Total Cost of the Package is $35.00 and Five Canned Goods per Participant

What�s in the Player�s Pack?

We will be using the GDSTour White Package - 3 disc player�s pack
and the following...

Entry fee for one in an �Ice Bowl� Doubles Tourney � for trophies and prizes
Entry fee for one in a 200�-and-In Ace Run Circuit �
Your $1.00 entry in the Event Ace Pot is included in the Package*
A Ten Dollar Bracket Ticket � for your shot at the 40% Cash Pot Prize
3 Cut-throat Tickets. � You vs. Nine Others for Custom Stamp Wizards
Food.

We want to have a bracketed tournament with winner getting 40% of the Ten
Dollar Fee - additional cash prizes will go down farther in the standings.

I�ll do some quick math for you � If 100 participants show up, the winner gets $400.00. How far the cash prizes go down the bracket depends on how many folks show up� More Players, more payouts�

It will be one on one:

Each "putter" flips his disc - first one who is "heads" gets to pick the
first place to put from. If he makes it and his opponent misses, he has
got to make it again. If he does his opponent is eliminated and he moves
on to the next round. It alternates back and forth until there is a
winner.

While the Bracket is running - we will be having games of cut-throat.
$1.00 Cut-Throat ticket to enter against 9 other "putters". The winner of
the cut-throat game gets the Ten Cut-throat tickets/dollars and can trade
them in for a Custom Stamped Wizard.

Three tickets will be part of the package but more can be bought
if the player wants to play more.

We will also be playing Skee-Ball. What is "Skee-Ball"? There will be three temp baskets set up 20' [10 pts] - 40' [20 pts] - 60' [50 pts] away with 10 putters - Highest Recorded Score wins the prize - tie will be decided by a putt-off...

We will also have longest putt contest for prizes, as well.

First do you think there would be any interest from guys in your neck of
the woods on coming on down? We are looking for anchor sponsors from the various surrounding areas.

Send us your best putters�

We want to crown a PrairieLand Putting Champion.

We are trying to find out if there is any interest from the Quad Cities,
ChicagoLand, Champaign, Decatur, Peoria, and St. Louis Area.

Would you guys be interested, if so � we are looking for a headcount � just email me at jwt4412@yahoo.com

Any questions? Just email me. So let�s review; for $35.00 you get fed, you get three discs, you get an Ice Bowl for trophies, you get an Ace Run, you get pick up cut throat games, and you get a chance at a 40% Pot Cash Prize and you might get your mug on DiscGolfTV.com � but most of all you GET Bragging Rights!

*if you want in on our club progressive Ace Pot, you got to be a member [$15.00] � Forms will be available at the event. Bag Tags are also available and the Bag Tag event concludes at our Capital City Challenge event later in the year.

Sponsorships are available - we are especially looking for prizes for the "Skee-Ball" and the Longest Putt. Two of the manufacturers are already on board and DiscGolfTV.com has expressed interest on attending and doing a segment for the their website�


Our Club Website is http://www.discgolfclub.org [END]

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1 round - red layout
1 round - shortened layout - (being able to drive with your putters)

evening - putting competition

who's the best putter in the midwest - come and find out!

Looks like an absolute blast!!!

did i forget to mention that the best putter in the midwest will possibly win 400 smackeroos?

So..

Who's the best putter in the midwest?

I have to try to keep this on the front page or I could be banned from my local club. I may be banned for my lack of humor anyway. I'm not the best putter in the midwest

Look out for the Firehouse Putter at your up coming event in Feb. 2007.

www.don'tplaythecourseplaytheman.com.

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What are the chances of 3 discs, promo, radar, corndog, and turtle posting on this massive PDGA messge board?

Need your disc golf fix in the winter. Come to the PPP. If you don't like the cold weather but want a chance to win some cash. Then just show up in the morning, pay your entry, go back to the hotel's hot tub and have a friend call you before the indoor putting contest in the afternoon. Please don't tell the TD I suggested this.

so..
who's the best putter in the midwest?

Does anyone have any suggestions about how to get more disc golfers to attend? Except for the obvious, money, #*!!, and Tropical weather.

Iowa players come down and make a weekend of it. Trying to get TD to give away a free night stay at a hotel.

I think we have several National sponsors. I hope people can make a road trip out of it. I'm fairly sure that if you stay at the host hotel you have a chance to get your room paid for that night. Come in friday and sat. You have a good chance of getting your room paid for if around 20 rooms are taken.

Any Ice Bowl stamped wizards at the Microtel PPP?

Any idea who's the best putter in the midwest??

We also have DGA being a sponsor- You can win some Mach-lites. Tons of prizes to win. Don't forget to each some chili between rounds to warm up. I need to practice putting instead of typing and still don't have a chance.

Can you post the contact information for the host hotel? Thanks

I talked with TD Trotter last night. He is having our club webmaster place the link on our website hopefully by tomorrow. www.discgolfclub.org (http://www.discgolfclub.org) The hotel is near many eating establishments.

Not sure of the specific details from TD trotter yet

but the contact info is..

Microtel Inn
2636 Sunrise Dr
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 753-2636

I'll beep again when i get more information.

$50 dollar per night.

We will randomly draw for comp'd rooms Fri/Sat.

That means of all the people who stay overnight at microtel.

They have a chance to win 1 free night Fri and 1 free night Sat.

1 of each night will be comp'd to some lucky winner.

I'd like to thank the following sponsors in alphabetical order.

Bear Claws(pa), discgolf.com, Discgolf TV, DGA, Gateway, Gorilla Boy, IceBowl2007.com, Innova, Iron Lion, Microtel, Peoria Frisbee Club, and RiverCity Flyers

During Ice Bowl if you don't want to bring 5 cans of food, a laundered 20$ bill will due or 5$. Three different type of events all in one day. Ice Bowl, Ace Round(200ft and in), and the big money event the Putting Contest and Games.

Watch out for the Turbo....

Turbo ready for liftoff. Don't have to worry about the wind indoors.

Disc golfers from Des Moines, St. Louis, Chicago, Indy, Quad Cities, and other midwestern cities, seriously what would make you consider attending this event. Shelter, Food, Clothing? We have the food and shelter, now can we get a clothing sponsor. Some winter clothing sponsor. Anyone have any connections? Some type of nice wind proof fleece that is still flexible.

I took a tour of one of the putting complex areas. I was impressed. You can have two baskets set up easily and putt up to 50 footers without a problem. I would set the baskets up in the center of the room and putt 30 footers from both sides.

TDotter continues to prepare for the tourney. I hope out webmaster gets the pay pal completed soon. The Ice Bowl charity organization is the largest provider of hot meals for the needy.

We have some local club members getting into dyeing disc. Any suggestions for designs or images? I want some Lincoln aspect with disc golf involved.

AceHunt is on board.

Wilkommen sponsor!

Hope y'all considering this event

Sponsors keep rolling in. Has anyone talked with SunKing? Making some noise with the Players Cup. Corndog Promotions is always a good sponsor.

Any sugguestions for the distance putting format?

One of the outdoor shelters will have a fireplace blazing to warm-up between the Ice Bowl and the Ace Round.

I'm going to talk to the TD about a good prize for one player(drawing) of the first 20 preregistered one week before the event. Something like a new disc golf bag.

Some hot Ice Bowl stamped wizards.

Call Microtel and book a room. Should be a fun event. Come down, up, over on friday night and play some cards at the hotel.

my $ is on nate 'nancy' yemm to take home the putting competition..

i'll bet nate against whoever ya want.. :cool:

Nancy?

I better get practicing til I'm am like a machine.

Hey Shady, nice to see you on the message board. I hope you can find five more swirl apx's by the putting tourney.

FYI - DGA putters are apx's..

Be one of the first 50 to preregister and you get your name in the drawing for another prize.

Go to www.discgolfclub.org (http://www.discgolfclub.org) to book your room at Microtel for a great rate. Book now and you have a chance to have your room comped for Friday or Saturday night. Of the people that stay at the hotel, a drawing will be held and one person will have their room comped friday night and one person will have their room comped Sat. night.

Visit www.discgolfclub.org (http://www.discgolfclub.org) to book your hotel room. Enter chance to stay free.

See www.discgolfclub.org (http://www.discgolfclub.org) or first page of this thread.

Thank you to all of our sponsors.

Disc Golf TV will be at the event. Bring your camcorder to provide more footage.

The Ice Bowl is an XC event. See more information on the PDGA tour schedule.

You can now pre-register and pay online for the MPPP at www.discgolfclub.org (http://www.discgolfclub.org)

Disc Golfers are starting to pre-register online. If you want to display your putting skills this is the event for you. Four different types of putting contest. If you can't bring can goods for the Ice Bowl you can donate 5$ instead. A group from Stevens Point is planning to come down. Visit www.discgolfclub.org (http://www.discgolfclub.org) to register or for more info.

Disc Golf Tv advertisement (http://www.discgolftv.com/dgtv/main/70) for this tournament

So this is a BYOP doubles round first then? Also on the Ace run round is it just one shot per hole or more?



We will honor partner requests, but we expect most people to have to be paired up for the event. The Ace Run is just one shot per hole, there will be added temp holes in a layout designed by Ziggy for this portion of the event.


two part queston:
What do you get if you win the doubles? How much of your entry fee goes to the doubles round?



You and your partner will win an IceBowl BagTag saying you won the Doubles portion of the event in your division and some prizes provided by our sponsors. The Doubles Portion of the event is a GDStour.com event � we will be using the White Package for the event and Gateway will be providing $300.00 worth of prizes for the event. If you wanted to breakdown the $35.00 it would go like this:

$20.00 for the 3 disc, plus some goodies, player�s pack
$10.00 for the Putting Bracket for the 40% cash first prize
$3.00 for the three Knock-Out Tickets for your chance to win a new custom stamped wizard.
$1.00 for the Event Ace Pot for Prizes � including Gorilla Boy Bags
$1.00 for food � chilli being provided by the Rib Shack

So if you think about it none of the entry fee goes to the doubles round�


Three part question:
Is there a point system for the ace race? Is an ace the only thing that matters, or do you get something for getting metal? How much money out of your entry fee goes to the ace race round?



Most Aces, if none Most Metal. We are going to keep track of the time of the Aces for tiebreakers� Cuz just like at leagues� he who is first� WINS. We have MUCHO Prizes for Aces - Of course, some or better than others - and which prizes are better is a matter of personal opinion. None of your entry fee goes to the Ace Round � It is being sponsored by Iron Lion out of Moline. In addition to the Aces and Metal there will be some CTPs in the Ace Run� and of course there will be CTPs in the Doubles Round.
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this whole prarie putting thing is confusing payout wise.

How so? If you win the single elimination indoor putting tournament � you get 40% of the CASH pot.

So if 100 people come and you win the bracket tourney, you get $400.00

Come in second? You get $200.00
Come in third? You get $100.00
Come in fourth? You get $50.00
Come in fifth? You get $25.00

Highest placed woman? You get $25.00 or the same percentage as fifth depending on the # of entries
Highest placed amateur? You get $25.00 or the same percentage as fifth...

All other events are prizes to include: An Innova Traveler's Target, DGA Mach Lites and Gorilla Boy DiscSports Disc Golf Bags and a three disc players pack� all for $35.00

If you want into our leagues progressive Ace Pot for a chance at more cash money� then you join our club and if you join the Springfield Disc Golf Club at the same time you pay for the PrairieLand we will give you $3.00 off the membership. And to top it off your $12.00, instead of the normal $15.00, membership would include either a t-shirt or $6.00 credit towards anything in our club�s inventory�

All this is available to you� if you come down to Springfield with $35 and 5 cans of food for the St. John�s Breadline on Feb. 3, 2007.

And most importantly...

You come down to the event and you win the Putting Bracket... you get to say, "I took on all comers, from in and out of the state, and I am the Best **** Putter in Illinois!"

Braggin' Rights... earned not bought and I am pretty **** sure your winning putt is going to be caught on digital and streamed on DiscGolfTV.com for everybody to see, since the DGTV Reporter is bringing a camcorder crew of around 5 guys and DGTV wants footage from participants... as long as it digital. There will be an email given out to send digital footage take on the way, during and after the Prairieland to be reviewed and added to the DGTV report/video of the event to be played on DiscGolfTV.com.

Any other questions, just let me know�

Great information Kshafer. Keep up the good work. It would be nice to be crowned the 1st PrairieLand Putting Champion.

Gorilla Boy will be there.

More importantly, Murph will be there... I hear he is a celebrity.

Welcome aboard, TD. A great welcoming crew always makes players want to come back.

Pre-Registration is off to a good start.

Pre-Register at http://www.discgolfclub.org

Pre-Register and take advantage of the $1.00 off the Mulligan for the Doubles Match...

and...

Click on the Hotel Logo to get the $50.00 room rate and the chance for the comped rooms from the pool of registered disc golf guests at the Title Sponsor Hotel -- Microtel.

We've got people coming from as far away as Central Wisconsin... Hey, it is 2/3/2007 - What else you gonna do?

Play in a Doubles Tourney, an Ace Race, Indoor Putting Tourney and Carney Games and get back home before the SuperBowl starts... you really aren't going to watch 12 hours of SuperBowl Pre-Show are you?

Die Hard Disc Golfer? Prove it...

Take home some cash and/or prizes and Bragging Rights!!!

Calling all PFC members. Come to Springfield. It is only an 1 hr. and a few minutes away.

We are trying something new... Springfield, in the past has been a "host" town for big events that draws players from St. Louis, Chicago, Peoria, Bloomington and the Quad Cities because we are about 2 to 4 hours from all of them. With this indoor/outdoor event we thought we would expand the area of potential players and hooked up with a Hotel Chain to get a reduced rate of $50.00. The hotel, Microtel, will also being comping one room for both the Saturday and Friday night of the registered guests.

Heck, we've got sponsors of the event from Missouri and Iowa - it is a regional thing.

If 100 people show up and play in the Putting Bracket - first place will be a $400.00 payout - we know it wouldbe a long drive for some, so we are trying to get as much into the days events as possible. Doubles Tourney, Ace Run and Indoor Putting Events...

Prizes include Innova Traveler basket, Mach Lite Baskets, 50 Prize Wizards, 3 disc Players pack , ridiculous amount of CTPs, Ace Bounties, $300.00 worth of GDSTour Prizes for the Doubles Tourney and more.

DiscGolfTV is covering and sponsoring the event. We already have registered players from as far away as Central Wisconsin, Central Indiana and Southern Iowa.

Lincoln Park has been vote a top 5 Illinois course and we are proud of it... What else you gonna do in the beginning of Feb? Watch 12 hours of Superbowl Pre-Game?

We know it is a haul, but Four Hard-Core Disc Golfers from anywhere in Missouri, Iowa, Indianna or within Illionois, about $90.00 each and a Digital Camera for footage for DiscGolfTV could have a pretty good time.

$35.00 Players Back
$15.00 extras - optional
$20.00 in gas
$20.00 share of the hotel room

5 hours in a car - are you kidding? That's too far for a $400.00 first place pay-out in an event that Ams can win Cash and your hotel could be free?

Come on... at least talk about it with your league buddies... Roadtrip!!!

For additional information� please visit http://www.discgolfclub.org

Our Commercial is at http://www.discgolftv.com/dgtv/70/2/0

And our flyer is at http://www.discgolfclub.org/MPPP07.pdf

Bring your CD camcorders.

suh-wheeat

The WDGA discs arrived today...

The Women will be throwing for two CTPs...

1 is a White X XL with the WDGA logo at 164g-166g

and

2 is a Clear Z Avenger with the WDGA logo at 167g

Thank you Cheryl of the WDGA

www.womensdiscgolfassociation.com (http://www.womensdiscgolfassociation.com)

Remember the winning Womens team in the Doubles Tourney will get a free years membership to the WDGA each... courtesy of the WDGA.

Tons of Prizes. Must be present to win.

Video of the Facilities...

Some wicked putts being made...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhm9Hgafjug

25 FLX discs will be for sale at the Microtel PrairieLand Putting Put-Down in Springfield Illinois February 3rd.

$15 bucks.

is there a registration list up yet?

Hey Dana, I know some of the PFC members are coming to Springfield. I hope a couple more come down. I know you and Dustin are out of state.

Here is the link to the pre-registration page:

http://www.discgolfclub.org/SDGC_PPPEntryForm.asp

40% First Place Cash Payout in Single Elimination Putting Bracket!!!


Here is video of the facilities that we will be using for the indoor portions of the event...

We'd love to see you guys there...

Some wicked putts being made...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhm9Hgafjug

For additional information� please visit http://www.discgolfclub.org

Our Commercial is at http://www.discgolftv.com/dgtv/70/2/0

And our flyer is at http://www.discgolfclub.org/MPPP07.pdf

And remember, if you click on the Microtel Logo on our website it will take you to a hotel registration screen that you can book a room for $50.00 rate. The VP of Marketing of Microtel will be comp'ing one room each night - Friday and Saturday - from the registered players...

Here is the link to the pre-registration page for the MPPP coming up on 2/3/2007:

http://www.discgolfclub.org/SDGC_PPPEntryForm.asp

To the 34 or so of you guys/gals that have pm and/or emailed me that you are coming... Time to Pre-Register...

Thanks for your interest...

http://www.discgolfclub.org/SDGC_PPPEntryForm.asp

10 day forecast says it is going to be Sunny on Saturday...

Time to Pre-register at http://www.discgolfclub.org

No Lies fellas... IT IS GOING TO BE COLD!!!

No Whimps No Whiners...

The Microtel PrairieLand Putting Put-Down in Springfield, IL is on for tomorrow...

Registration starts at 8:15am, players' meeting at 9:45am and the Ice Bowl Doubles Round starts at 10am.

Ace Run and Indoor Putting Skills Contest to follow - including Cash Prizes for the Single Elimination Putting Brackets - Can You Putt?

For more information go to http://www.discgolfclub.org

Help us raise some money for charity and take a shot at winning some of the prizes that we have coming out of our ears...

Ace Bounties from Acehunt.com
Free Hotel Rooms from Microtel
Disc Golf Bags from Gorilla Boy
Mach Lites from DGA
Discs, T-shirts, pouches from GDS
CTPs... donated by area golf clubs

Remember get your mug on DGTV...

Don't chicken out now... I bumped into about 10 people today practicing on the course while were setting up the temps and saltin' tee pads...

Including fellas from the QC... and a six year old kid... a six year old kid is tougher than you?

You still got time to make it...

http://www.discgolfclub.org

The fellas from Central Wisconsin just rolled in...

This is not an Ice Bowl complaint, simply an observation...it was **** cold out today in Springfield, Illinois. /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

www.stillthawingout.com. (http://www.stillthawingout.com.)

29 played doubles

32 played putting tourney

2 Aces

-14 below with wind chill

No Fatalities...

I have now seen the full line of the Gorilla Boy Bags... ****!!!