A flyer is now available for the 2007 San Francisco Safari, August 18-19: http://www.sfdiscgolf.org/Safari07.pdf

We will have two 24 hole courses -- one a "best of" the East & West courses from last year, the other the permanent 18-hole course at Marx Meadow with an additional 6 holes added.

This event ALWAYS sells out so please get your registration in as soon as possible.

Results from years past are as follows:

2006 (http://pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=6116#Open)
2005 (http://pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=4784#Open)

2004 (http://pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=4784#Open)

2003 (http://pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=3733#Open)

2002 (http://pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=3139#Open)

The Safari web-page is now up:

http://www.sfdiscgolf.net/safari/

Current registration list is up:
http://www.pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=7101

Totally bummed out that there will be no Am Grand Masters division offered. Seems to be a club deal to exclude us. Don't really get it. We had a division the last few years. I know there aren't many of us but does that deserve exclusion? This event is certainly well looked forward to and and the courses really rock. Was looking excitedly to the new and improved Marx layout but I guess not for us. Old and in tthe way I guess.

Totally bummed out that there will be no Am Grand Masters division offered. Seems to be a club deal to exclude us. Don't really get it. We had a division the last few years. I know there aren't many of us but does that deserve exclusion? This event is certainly well looked forward to and and the courses really rock. Was looking excitedly to the new and improved Marx layout but I guess not for us. Old and in the way I guess.

If you looked at the above links to results since 2002 you'd have seen that am grand masters was only offered last year. There are many other divisions that are not being offered as well. Sorry you feel it is directed at you.

With over one month before the tournament we have almost 100 people pre-registered for the Safari (98 actually). Don't wait until it's too late.... register now.

We now have 119 people pre-registered for the San Francisco Safari.

The Intermediate Division is FULL -- we are no longer accepting registrations for that division. Am Masters and AM-1 are also filling up quickly so if you want to play in those divisions we highly recommend that you get in your registration in the next day or two.

A flyer is available at:
http://www.sfdiscgolf.org/Safari07.pdf

A current list of registered players is at:
http://www.pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=7101

Are you planning on four people per group?

Yes, and no more than that, especially as we are having people play 48 holes on Saturday.

we're at 156 paid registrants right now -- total capacity is 196 so not much time left to get your registration in....

list of current registrants is at:
http://pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=7101

The San Francisco Safari is filling up fast. With a little less than 4 weeks to go we are already up to 168 paid registrants. See:

http://www.pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=7101

Intermediate and Mens' Advanced divisions are FULL.

Here is what we have left:

In Flight A we have 16 Pro spots available (in all pro divisions)

In Flight B we have 18 Am spots available (in advanced women and advanced men's masters divisions)

On AUGUST 7th we will open up whatever spots remain to the waiting list of Intermediate and Advanced Men players.

We will not have five-somes at this tournament.

To get on this waiting list you MUST send a registration form and payment -- the payment will of course be returned to you if you do not make it into the tournament.

A flyer is available at:
http://www.sfdiscgolf.org/Safari07.pdf

We'll be posting more information on the tournament itself over the next few weeks. Please check back at:
http://www.sfdiscgolf.net/safari/

All Pro Divisions for the Safari are now FULL, as are the Mens' Advanced and Intermediate Divisions. Please do not send in any more registrations for those divisions. For a current list see:
http://www.pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=7101

Right now all we have left is 14 spots total between Am Women and Mens' Am Masters.

If you have *already* sent in your registration for one of the full divisions we can:

a) put you on a wait list to see if there are any last minute cancellations
b) tear up your check OR
c) send your check back to you

Please let us know.

If the available spots for Am Women and Mens' Am Masters have not been filled by August 7th then we will fill those spots with Intermediate players on the waiting list. Right now there are 8 people on that list so probably not worth sending in any new registrations.

Thanks for your continued interest in the Safari!

Aside from a few spots left in Adv. Masters and Adv. Women, Safari registration is now closed. We are no longer taking names for the waiting list.

We will not have five-somes at this tournament.

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Slight correction -- due to clerical errors (i.e. bad math) we will have a few five-somes in each flight.

You could probably afford (time wise) to have one ghost group on each course. That would make 8 players really happy. A ghost group on a 24 hole course would hardly be noticeable.

With less than 3 weeks to go before the San Francisco Safari, we wanted to give everyone an update.

1) REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. We are not taking any more registrations or putting anyone else on the waiting list. If you do not see your name on the PDGA site:
http://pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=7101
you did not make it into the tournament. Sorry!

2) CHECK-IN: You can check-in and pick up at your players pack on Friday, Aug. 17th between noon and 7pm or on Saturday morning between 7:30 and 8:30am at Tournament Central. This year Tournament Central is at Marx Meadow. There is a Google Map link at: http://www.sfdiscgolf.net/safari/ (please note that JFK Drive is closed between Stanyan St. and Crossover Dr. on the weekends)

Every player HAS to check in -- the more that check in on Friday the quicker things will go on Saturday.

3) LUNCHES: When you check in we'll also take your lunch orders for Saturday and Sunday. $5 for Saturday's lunch gets you a delicious Lucca's Deli sandwich, a bag of chips, soda and candy or granola bar. $5 for Sunday's lunch will get you a delicious plate of BBQ and all the fixins from Memphis Minnies, one of the best BBQ places in the city and a huge supporter of the GGP disc golf course.

4) RAFFLE -- when you check in we'll also be selling tickets for the raffle on Sunday. More on that later.

5 ) FRIDAY RANDOM DRAW DOUBLES: We will host random draw doubles at the Marx Meadow course on Friday, Aug. 17th. We will start collecting the $5 entry fee at 4pm and tee off no later than 5pm. There is no pre-registration for this event, there is a limit of 72 participants, and it is open to both registered players and anyone else.

6) WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

For the sake of your fellow golfers (and for the sake of not taking penalty strokes for being late), please be on time!

Flight A (all Pro Divisions + AM1 Men) will play the Safari course Sat. morning, Marx Meadow Sat. afternoon, and the Safari course again Sunday morning
Flight B: (Am Masters, Advanced Women & Intermediate) will play Marx Meadow Sat. morning, the Safari course Sat. afternoon and Marx Meadow again Sunday morning

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th
7:30-8:30 Players check-in (Marx Meadow)
8:30 sharp! Mandatory players meeting at Marx Meadow (all divisions)

SUNDAY:
8:00-8:30 collect cards at the course you are supposed to be playing (no players meeting)

Following Sunday's morning round we will gather in Marx Meadow for the BBQ, a CTP contest, raffle and awards ceremony.

Any changes in the schedule will be posted on the SFDGC website and then during the weekend on a wipe board at Tournament Central.

7) COURSES: There will be two 24-hole courses. The Marx Meadow course will have one additional temp. hole in the meadow and five across JFK Drive starting near the exit for Hole 18. The Safari course is a combination of the East & West courses from the last few years. There will not be baskets on that course until Saturday morning.

8) DISCS: we'll have all sorts of tasty discs for sale all weekend so bring your wallet (discounts for SFDGC members).

9) STAY INFORMED: You can sign up for our mailing lists at:
http://www.sfdiscgolf.org/clubinfo/mailinglist.html

So, practice those putts and try not to think about those Safari water holes :)

See you soon!

The Safari Crew

At the time my check was received there were 186 registered players. I find it hard to believe that 20 players were ahead of me on a waiting list. I hope this isn't some way of punishing me because I wouldn't allow my artwork to be used for free.

Rich -- Your insinuation that we would do something so petty like that is not appreciated. The fact that you chose to post it on the PDGA board rather than contact me directly is pretty lame.

Look back at the e-mails we sent out; or better yet look at the messages above this one. Pro spots were gone before I got your registration. The remaining spots that have been filled are in the am divisions.

We don't begrudge you AT ALL wanting to get paid for your work -- but we're an all volunteer group with all sorts of skills that we contribute to the course and to the Safari and none of us take a penny.

All I can say is next year get your registration in early, and don't always assume the worst in people.

:o

I did say, "I hope this isn't." ;) I don't really understand limiting a pro division anyway. We pay $75 to be members. It would seem to me that everything that could be done to accomodate more pros should be done.

If we did the Safari on a strictly first come, first served basis way over half the field would be intermediate players, and most of the rest men's advanced. The fact is we have historically had way more interest in this event from AMs than from pros. And we only have two courses. Again, look at my first post on this thread: "This event ALWAYS sells out so please get your registration in as soon as possible".

OK, back to work. We've got a tournament to run.

I did say, "I hope this isn't." ;) I don't really understand limiting a pro division anyway. We pay $75 to be members. It would seem to me that everything that could be done to accomodate more pros should be done.



The time has come to Reg EARLY, Rich..........

Heck we have a tourney here in Oregon in OCTOBER that is FILLED alreay....and we are playing 3 courses... :o

Posting on the message board is NOT the way to deal with it....just DEAL with it, then next time try signing up a little earlier..... :p
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There are players in our sport who are obviously forgeting what it takes to pull off an event with 200 people on multiple courses, with every division imaginable, food, players pack, trophy's and a raffle...... (the list goes on....) :eek:

Basically, these players are (for the sake of the moment or who knows) not thinking, and being shellfish and immature. I would like to remind you all what a juggling act it is... Not to mention that SFDGC gave us ample lead time for pre-registering. So if someone is planning on belly-aching about not getting in, they should be ashamed of themselves and reconsider.

Instead, go find a TD somewhere and give them a high five and a big thank you, and offer to help picking up trash or something at the next event...... Just my $0.02 :D

There are players in our sport who are obviously forgeting what it takes to pull off an event with 200 people on multiple courses, with every division imaginable, food, players pack, trophy's and a raffle...... (the list goes on....) :eek:

Basically, these players are (for the sake of the moment or who knows) not thinking, and being shellfish and immature. I would like to remind you all what a juggling act it is... Not to mention that SFDGC gave us ample lead time for pre-registering. So if someone is planning on belly-aching about not getting in, they should be ashamed of themselves and reconsider.

Instead, go find a TD somewhere and give them a high five and a big thank you, and offer to help picking up trash or something at the next event...... Just my $0.02 :D



:D

Unfortunatly, i have been on the road for over a month now, being in pittsburgh, columbus, and highbrige hills for the worlds, and now up in oregon for the lava launch, unfortunatly disc golf cant buy me a laptop to stay on top of things, and now the safari has sold out, due to TONS of players, now my question is, what is the point of being a touring pro, or what is the benifit, a different card? Should being a "touring pro" give me benifits?... I have been practically shut off from a computer for a month, and could use a break.

With no disrespect to anyone involved in the tournament, there MUST be a way i can get in this tournament, i have won it 3 times in the past. and it is my favorite tourney of the year.
some folks will say "hard lesson learned", but i say, "THERE MUST BE A WAY!"

I really don't think i'm being unreasonable, this is my job, poor as that sounds, how am i going to get turned away from a PDGA sanctioned tournement when there are players with no PDGA number. WHAT IS THE POINT OF BEING A MEMBER! I DON'T CARE ABOUT STICKERS AND A MAGAZINE!

please see this matter from MY point of view as well as yours.
thanks
Gregg Barsby

I'd like to preface my response with a few comments. For the past 10 years I have worked to get a permanent disc golf course in Golden Gate Park, one of the most famous urban parks in the United States. It was a very difficult struggle and came at great personal cost to myself and the other core members of the Club. But through that experience I have made life-long friends and helped create something that my sons will be able to enjoy (if they choose!) as they grow up. I decided years ago to put my own development as a player on hold (as my rating suggests!) in order to focus on getting a permanent course in SF (I'm sure this is self-delusion but I like to think that if I had even devoted half the time I spent battling the bureaucracy to working on my game I'd be damned good by now).

Now that the course is in the ground I have gotten myself involved in helping run the Safari this year and I have to say it has not been a good experience. I have been accused of all sorts of unethical behavior by people I don't even know, and seen a level of whining that makes me wonder whether I should bother being involved in the future. WE HAVE MADE IT CLEAR IN EVERY COMMUNICATION THAT THE SAFARI SELLS OUT EVERY YEAR AND THAT PEOPLE NEED TO GET THEIR REGISTRATION IN EARLY. Unless people want to play in five-somes (which I have been told resoundingly that they do not) then there is nothing we can do -- we only have so many holes to put players on.

Greg -- I wrote to you a month ago and asked whether I should hold a place for you. I thought as the former Safari champ that I owed you that courtesy. But you told me that you were going to Marshall Street. So I didn' hold a place for you.

I am proud to be a part of Norcal and want to see you and all of the other top Pro players succeed. It seems that next year we clearly need to consider splitting the Safari into Pro and Am weekends given the huge response we have gotten. But short of kicking out people who paid on time I am afraid there is nothing I can do.

OK -- I'm done whining. :D

I understand this tourney sells out every year I sent my check in 2 weeks earlier than any previous year. I wasn't even put on a waiting list. I received my check in the mail, that's it.
For the record Gregg, there are 49 players that are either not members or not current in their membership.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I was not aware that for a B tier you had to be a PDGA member. Anyone who is not a current member has had to pay a $5 fee.

Like I said we will evaluate whether we need to split the tournament next year into Pro and Am weekends. But Rich if you're that unhappy with the way we are running the tournament then don't waste your valuable time.

No disrespect intended to the TD or the event staff, but that many non-current PDGA members and non-members really grind my gears!

I have been on my soap box for some time and have made my position known. But lets not fault the guys running this event. Ross has worked very hard, and has even taken personal time to discuss some of the issues with me personally and really deserves our thanks. These guys are doing exactly what the current PDGA event structure allows!

Well, if you are like me, you are getting tired of non-rated, non-member players being allowed in ratings protected divisions. Personally, I think that these guys should have to play Advanced or Open.

I also don't like all the non-member or non-current guys being able to take spots before me, a dues paying card carrying member! They should have to wait until some kind of deadline is up , and then let them in during the last week or something... If they want to reg early, pay dues or join!

So, the only way to change this is to change the PDGA policy for B-tier events, or make this an A-tier or something.. But don't shoot the messenger, they are doing what is allowed and are bending over backwards to please evevryone they can... Just another $0.02

Thanks Mark -- for the record a large majority of the non-PDGA members are SF locals many of whom have never played in a PDGA event. They busted their butts to build the course -- I try to encourage as many as possible to join the PDGA and I am sure as a result of their participation next week many of them will do so. We are playing by the rules -- our hope for next year is to be an A-tier in which case this particular discussion would be moot.

The question I have why not 3 courses like last year or what is wrong with two 27 hole courses.
IS the parks dept not allowing it.

I wouldnt mind some 5 somes

For many months the Dept.was saying that now that we have a permanent course that we should not be allowed to have any temp. holes. There is a significant faction within the Parks dept. that is very opposed to disc golf so that is the context that we are operating in. We think you'll like though what we have cooked up this year in terms of the two courses. Most of the classic Safari holes will be there (including the lake shots).

Correct me if I'm wrong but I was not aware that for a B tier you had to be a PDGA member. Anyone who is not a current member has had to pay a $5 fee.

Like I said we will evaluate whether we need to split the tournament next year into Pro and Am weekends. But Rich if you're that unhappy with the way we are running the tournament then don't waste your valuable time.



This discussion reminds me of the difference between doing business in the public or private sector. In business you never blame the customer if you have a product that you can't supply. In the city, state of federal govt. all these people that want something are just a pain in the neck. If the demand is so great that you could get 250 players it should be looked upon as an opportunity not a hassle. This is one reason I feel there should be more one-day B tier tournamants. Run the AMS on Sat. and the Pros on Sunday. It's the same amount of work for the volunteers and a huge field can be accommodated.

Well, except in a business you hope to make a profit -- for a disc golf tournament you are supposed to pay at least 100% of the entry fees back to the players. I can guarantee you none of us are making a penny off of this!

Your suggestion of doing two one day tournaments is a very interesting one though and I thank you for that - we will talk about it when the dust settles after next week. I would be interested to hear other people's opinions on that.

The question I have why not 3 courses like last year or what is wrong with two 27 hole courses.
IS the parks dept not allowing it.



Answer to the the question... If they could have maintained the event as they did in the past they would have done so... Rob said exactly that at last years Safari. Plain and simple the SFDGC has to put on the event with MORE restrictions and less space than in the past.

As for the Non-members registered in the event who are part of the SFDGC and the set-up... Thank you for the beautiful new course and all the hard work and the 2007 Safari.. and enjoy. :D


If the PDGA did somehow make new rules for registration, I would be in favor of having a certain percentage of TD exemptions exactly for the purpose of allowing players who have earned there place in an event. Other than that, I say we need to give current members some sort of priority......

The idea of 27 holes per round doesn't really work. In 2002 it was tried and it got too late. The second round was only 24 holes, and we still finished in the dark. If the tournament was held in June there would be enough daylight but late August doesn't work.

Ross,

Try not to get beat down by th whiners and the people who didn't register on time. If you went to 5-somes you would still sell-out and then you would hear the exact same complaints from the people who didn't make it in. :p

You have a great event up there, and I hope to one day play in it. The staff has to do what makes sense for them, because without the selfless acts of the staff there would be no tourney at all. You guys know what realm you are operating in and what has to be considered. There will always be peolpe who got shut out who will say the most disgusting things to just try and get over and get into the event. They don't care about the big picture, just about themselves.

Keep up the great work. My only advice as someone who borne the brunt of declaring 4-somes and stuck to it, is to just stick to whatever the plan is for each year. Of course you will look at what worked and what didn't after the event is over and consider changes for the next year. But don't cave on your schedule or your format. It's fair, it's what was decided, and it was well announced. If you cave for one person and do one fivesome, then the whining by anyone else left out will get deafening. If you add one ghost card, then whoever was "5th not in" will be insulted. It's just not worth it to screw over all the people who did register in time for the announced 4-somes by saddling them with 5-somes and/or ghost cards.

Stick to your guns, and keep up the great work. :)

Don't change a thing..This tournament is 1 of the best I've ever played...So keep it going the way it's going..

I'll be back there again next year...

Spin It

Don't change a thing..This tournament is 1 of the best I've ever played...So keep it going the way it's going..

I'll be back there again next year...

Spin It

The tournament has changed. It won't be like last year or the year before.

The fact that the event is going on at all this year is a great thing to point out. I have to say it again, thank you to the SFDGC!

Without the countless city meetings, thousands of dollars in contributions, hundreds of hours of volunteer work etc... I could go on but I'm sure everyone gets the picture... There would not have been a permanant course in golden gate park. The Safari is happening this year because of that hard work and dedication.

The way I understand it is that if the course had not been fought for and approved and completed by volunteers, which was a few months ago, there could not have been a Safari this year. So remember to show some support and appreciation and thank the SFDGC!

I personally want to thank all of those that are involved in the constant struggle with the red tape and bureaucrats to have installed such an amazing course and put on a first class event.

You won't be able to please everyone, all of the time. Just keep doing the great work you've been doing. There are so many people who do appreciate your work and have noticed the many, many years worth of effort. I missed last year because of not getting in soon enough, I'm glad I made it this year.

Just a reminder that you can check-in, make your lunch order for the weekend and pick up your players pack this Friday, Aug. 17th between noon and 7pm or on Saturday morning between 7:30 and 8:30am at Tournament Central. This year Tournament Central is at Marx Meadow. There is a Google Map link at: http://www.sfdiscgolf.net/safari/ (please note that JFK Drive is closed between Stanyan St. and Crossover Dr. on the weekends)

Every player HAS to check in -- the more that check in on Friday the quicker things will go on Saturday.

RANDOM DRAW DOUBLES: We will host random draw doubles at the Marx Meadow course on Friday, Aug. 17th. We will start collecting the $5 entry fee at 4pm and tee off no later than 5pm. There is no pre-registration for this event, there is a limit of 72 participants, and it is open to both registered players and anyone else.

Look forward to seeing everbody soon!

Scores?? Anyone??

Since there aren't any scores...I want to make some predictions. I'm not just picking friends, just going by who's been hot and or who plays well there.

Open - Dallas
Pro Women - Stacy Pauly
Masters - Brett Lewis
Grannies - Hunt Hyde
Advanced - Patrick Brown
Adv. Masters - Dave Sterrett
Any guesses Mike?

Since there aren't any scores...I want to make some predictions. I'm not just picking friends, just going by who's been hot and or who plays well there.

Open - Dallas <font color="red">Sug </font>
Pro Women - Stacy Pauly <font color="red">Kreml </font>
Masters - Brett Lewis <font color="red">Sontag </font>
Grannies - Hunt Hyde <font color="red">Probably </font>
Advanced - Patrick Brown <font color="red"> Dont care(Bagger) </font>
Adv. Masters - Dave Sterrett <font color="red">Dont care (Bagger) </font>
Any guesses Mike?




Ganz must be on Vacation.........His counter part (Matt Kelly) is playing.........Im SHOCKED that there are NO SCORES... :eek:

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:D

I wish I was there..... :(

Kelly might have something to prove to himself after his showing in Milwaukee. He kicked my arse but did not play as well as he thought he should.

This is what we had when I left:

Open: Michael Barry
Masters: Jeff Fiedler (sudden death playoff over Scott Riley)
Pro Women: Kathy Manley
Male Grandmasters: Hunt Hyde
Mens'Advanced: Sean Currier (sudden death playoff over Patrick Brown)
Am Women: Britney Breed
Advanced Masters: Larry Doc Harman
Intermediate: Daniel Christensen

Scores to be posted later!

Ganz must be on Vacation.........

Nope. Just working. :p

Overall -- definitely one of the best tournaments I've ever played. There were some problems here and there, but the privilege of playing the Safari course + the expanded Marx Meadow course, the enthusiasm of the club and the incredible weather all added up to a fantastic weekend. Thank you SF DGC!

Matt

PS. The sooner someone posts the scores, the sooner I can calculate current Norcal Points standings.

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone involved with this tourney. The new permanent course is amazing! Anne and Les are so awesome for heading up all of the volunteer efforts!

Ross (and everyone who volunteered for that matter) you did a great job. Something I have learned recently in my own club is that, there will always be someone that will never be happy. You may bend over backwards for people and it will never be enough. You guys did great and I wouldn't change anything about the tourney. You can please some people sometimes, but you can't please all the people all of the time.

Great Job!!

Oh, and here's what I remember.

Derek Billings made a huge charge in the last round shooting a 9 under par boosting him into a tie for second in the MPO division with John Baldwin. FPO, Myself, Staci Pauly, Anni Kreml and Jenn smith. Advanced men, as noted above and I think Patrick Wood was third.

That's what I know.

This is what we had when I left:

Open: Michael Barry
Masters: Jeff Fiedler (sudden death playoff over Scott Riley)
Pro Women: Kathy Manley
Male Grandmasters: Hunt Hyde
Mens'Advanced: Sean Currier (sudden death playoff over Patrick Brown)
Am Women: <font color="red">Britney Breed </font>
Advanced Masters: Larry Doc Harman
Intermediate: Daniel Christensen

Scores to be posted later!



Way to go Brit!! SoCal rules!!

Thanks everyone I had a blast! Still pulling myself together after Saturday afternoon on the temp course.

I finally started to play well when there were four holes left in the tournament. :confused: :( :o:mad:

While we wait for scores, here's a little edited video I shot yesterday at the temporary Safari course. I must admit I couldn't resist including a few bloopers to start... in the hour I spent by hole 16, it wasn't hard to find "splash hits". :)

http://download.yousendit.com/A5526E7E71059574

76 megabyte download - 5 min 10 secs in length

Scores are now up:
Scores (http://www.pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=7101#Open)

Rounds 1 &amp; 3 for all pro divisions (as well as Am-1 players), and Round 2 for the other am divisions were on the temporary Safari course.

Round 2 for the Pros and Round 3 for the Ams was on the long version of the permanent Marx Meadow course (plus 6 additional temp holes). It's interesting how well that course held up -- only 13 under-par rounds amongst all of the Pros and Am-1 men. Highlights for me were seeing someone who could play grandmaster taking the open division (which leads me to believe I have years to work on my game
:)), seeing part of Derek Billing's sick 9-under round on the Safari course and having sudden death playoffs for first place in Masters and Am-1 divisions.

It was a great weekend of golf -- I want to thank all of the volunteers who made it happen (you know who you are!). And also thank Memphis Minnies for an amazing BBQ lunch.

I am proud to be a member of the SF Disc Golf Club! I also want to thank the players who took the time to say thank you. It was heard and much appreciated. Thanks also to Ben Neely for so quickly posting video -- if hole 16 on the Safari course didn't haunt you enough you can now re-live it. :D

We're looking forward to seeing everybody next year! In the meantime come play our weekly. Information can be found here:

Weekly Info. (http://www.sfdiscgolf.net/phpbb2/viewforum.php?f=18)

After reviewing the scores I have a bone to pick with some people. This tournament filled up very quickly. There are several people that have complained about not being able to get in. My beef is with the many "DNFers". There were people that would have loved to have your spot. Those players shouldn't be allowed to enter the tournament next year in my opinion. Of course there are a few exceptions. Injuries, family emergencies among the couple of excusable DNF reasons. Beyond that......no excuses.

Just want to give a big thanks to the organizers and all who helped set up that beast this weekend. What a blast- Thanks!

I'd also like to add a big THANK YOU to the organizers and volunteers who made this thing happen.

I guess the high point for me was when my buddy came up to me with my Teerex someone apparently fished out of the lake. He said it was on the bank, which IS where I remembered it landing. I looked at it, looked in my bag because I could swear I had picked it up from where I played it on the bank, then realized it was my identical disc I threw in the lake LAST YEAR!
:D
To whoever it was that pulled it out of the lake and left it on the bank, THANKS!

It was also very gratifying to see the "unbagger" take 1st in Open when he could have played as a Grandmaster.
Being 44 years old myself, and only starting playing DG at 41, it makes me feel like there may be hope for me yet.

Thanks again &amp; see ya'll next year.

J. Michael Barry is "The Man"! :cool:

Ben, nice video footage,any more to come??
never played the course, but heard it was great!
maybe next year??

way to go suchocki, nice shooting my friend!

Yeah, me too, Sug. I went 4 down in my last six holes. Too little way too late. BTW, my posted scores are not correct for my last round. I shot a 72, not a 79 on the last round. Hopefully I can get this corrected. Unfortunately, those first two rounds are not a mistake. I. Played. That. Bad.

Ben, nice video footage,any more to come??
never played the course, but heard it was great!
maybe next year??



Unfortunately, I only shot about 45 minutes of video, and the 5 minute clip I edited contains all the good footage. I had such a fun time that I might borrow some better cameras and a friend or two and actually try to shoot some respectable footage next year, though!

It's funny -- that first terrible awkwardly thrown shot was me. Ah--hard to believe I could shoot a 983 rated round when I was launching that crap. At least I birdied the hole before it.

I did the same thing. A birdie on the hole before feels pretty good. Especially when it's your first hole! :D

Kathy, great job and a nice win! Congrats! NorCal rocks and so do you! That last round on the Safari cousre was Hot....

Hey thanks! The first two rounds were pretty shaky but I pulled something together for the last one. Staci, Anni and Jenn all played great too. Jenn is definitely going to be force this next season. Staci and Anni both are such great players, I feel pretty lucky to just get to play with them every now and then! :)

Hey shortchick, PM your address to me so I can refund your hubbie's $$ from the Frying Pan.

Matt - I guess you accepted the cash? Way to step up!!!

Yup. I accepted, now I just have to figure out where to pick it up.

I just read on the final 9 site that the Safari will be AM only this year. How did someone manage to take one of the best West Coast tournaments and run it in the ground?

Just add a pro only weekend too. That's not too difficult.

O.K. I'll relax now.

Hope the Grandmasters get a division this year. Should be easy with only Am players invited

For the first time in 18 years we had our permit request for the Safari course turned down by the Parks Dept. That means that only the permanent course (plus a few temp. holes) will be available for the Safari. We will be talking to Norcal about scheduling a pro only weekend.

:cool:

Are you paying off the right people on the city council? Contact Gavin Newsome's office directly. He's a huge sports fan. I would think in a city like S.F. a full proposal for a tournament would have to be drafted. Almost as if you wanted to host a Worlds there.