August 14-16, 2009

Registration opens 1/1/2009 at 12:01 AM. The link will be live from the Vibram Open website:

http://www.maplehillopen.com/default.html

I am updating the website over the coming weeks. Feel free to email me questions and I'll get answers to the site asap.

See you in August!

When is the next DVD coming out?

I am shooting for Valentine's Day for the DUBS at The Vibram Open DVD. I've always loved February 14th, especially the years that I remember it.

Some player info is now available on the site:

http://www.maplehillopen.com/players.html

32 spots available- this will probably fill even faster than HHO 2008.

Am I reading correctly that those who cashed in 2008 have until June 1st to secure their spot for 2009?

Why biscoe, you never told us you were dyslexic ;)

chris, chris, chris, why must you doubt me??

23 mpo spots + 4 ladies + 5 gm= 32 :p ;) :D

I CAN'T WAIT

chris, chris, chris, why must you doubt me??

23 mpo spots + 4 ladies + 5 gm= 32 :p ;) :D


I.. um.. you.. um.. ... ... *trying to find ways to swing this in his favor* ... IWASNEVERHEREYOUNEVERSAWME!

"Am I reading correctly that those who cashed in 2008 have until June 1st to secure their spot for 2009? "


I was wondering the same thing Craig. It would be great if I didn't have to pay tonight and could wait at least a few days. Steve?

I know this guy is ready!

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh238/AceCR9/VibramOpenParty/VibramOpen08054.jpg

jg was born ready

Am I reading correctly that those who cashed in 2008 have until June 1st to secure their spot for 2009?



Yup, but we'd love to have you register early so we know you are coming. Registration opens in a little under three hours:

http://primediscs.com/proddetail.asp?prod=tourney-09vo

being on the west coast makes reg'ing so much easier.


IN

I am in. So.... anybody want to gimme a ride to Massachusetts? Because the other Toledoans are all broke spendthrift [censored].

Making my first trip up to the area for one of the "must play Events" in the country.
Thanks to Steve for finally having it when I wasn't running my own Event or putting it the weekend before Worlds. :D

Even though I'm 1 year away from being able to play in the elder division, I'm hoping to make the cut by playing 2 solid rounds, so the trip will be worth the massive expense, by getting to play the third round.

Keith

chris, chris, chris, why must you doubt me??

23 mpo spots + 4 ladies + 5 gm= 32 :p ;) :D



Your math is correct with what is posted in print at the website, but with myself and at least 2 others signed up it shows there are 75 spots left "in stock" - so maybe some creative hysteria to make sure that it sells out in 24 hours. :eek: :D

Just as long as someone plays the KINGSTON OPEN the week before in Norwalk, Ohio and wants to gimme a ride to Massachusetts that weekend after it!!!!

<font color="blue"> [profanity removed] </font>

MPO first come first served spots are full. We are now working on the Five Spots wait list and I would expect the first 30 or so folks on the list will get in on the June 1st registration deadline.

http://www.maplehillopen.com/players.html#players

FPO first come first served spots - 1 left
MPG first come first served spots - 2 left

Just as long as someone plays the KINGSTON OPEN the week before in Norwalk, Ohio and wants to gimme a ride to Massachusetts that weekend after it!!!! <font color="blue"> [profanity removed] </font>



I wouldn't worry too much, you will find someone once the reg list fills. The one thing you will want to plan for is to get there on Tuesday, so you get the full experience. In terms of $$ you really don't spend any money while there, except for food(plenty of cheap options within 5min too). There is a lot provided, and always some bonus extras(like the Z Xtremes and made the cut got paid T shirts)

btw I am refusing to let that donkey vegan ray win the poker tournament again this year :D

You mean you're going to sit there and watch as I win the poker tournament, Luke? ;) I'll make the cut, get paid at the poker table while I'm there haha!

But yeah, I agree I want to get there good 'n early. I really hope to leave straight from the Kingston in Norwalk on Sunday and head straight for Massachusetts. I'd love to make the most of the opportunity to play this event. I'm already pumped and I can't imagine thats going to wane at all over the next months as I wait to play it!

Happy 2009 everyone!

Making my first trip up to the area for one of the "must play Events" in the country.
Thanks to Steve for finally having it when I wasn't running my own Event or putting it the weekend before Worlds. :D

Even though I'm 1 year away from being able to play in the elder division, I'm hoping to make the cut by playing 2 solid rounds, so the trip will be worth the massive expense, by getting to play the third round.

Keith



Don't worry, it will be well worth the trip no matter how many rounds you end up playing. Last year it was wet, I lost my favorite disc, and I still had the best time I've ever had at any tourney ever! I can't wait to get back up there and try to find that Rhyno again. Hopefully it washed in a few feet towards the shore so I can find it with my toes.

10 folks on the Five Spots list so far:

http://www.maplehillopen.com/players.html#players

The over/under for number of players getting in off the Five Spots wait list is 38. Which way would you bet?

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And the real question: Pie Eating contest or Milk Chugging contest. I can do a half gallon in 18 minutes, and three quarts in 42 minutes, but good golly I cannot finish the gallon in under an hour.

10 folks on the Five Spots list so far:

http://www.maplehillopen.com/players.html#players

The over/under for number of players getting in off the Five Spots wait list is 38. Which way would you bet?

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And the real question: Pie Eating contest or Milk Chugging contest. I can do a half gallon in 18 minutes, and three quarts in 42 minutes, but good golly I cannot finish the gallon in under an hour.



I vote for milk as I could in the old days drink a gallon of milk without setting it down in not much time. (never timed it, but would guess at around 5 minutes or less)

1 gallon in ~5 mins. Nope, never, no way.

1 gallon in ~5 mins. Nope, never, no way.



Silly side bet?

off such side bets are legends made...

I vote for milk as I could in the old days drink a gallon of milk without setting it down in not much time. (never timed it, but would guess at around 5 minutes or less)



is that skim, whole or chocolate?

I don't know, but a gallon of milk is pretty [censored] tough to down quickly. This sounds like it'd be impressive to witness!

I don't know, but a gallon of milk is pretty [censored] tough to down quickly. This sounds like it'd be impressive to witness!



Only from an appropriate distance.

Signed up to get on the wait list!

Steve, did you the email I sent (few weeks ago) about qualifier tournaments?

I vote for milk as I could in the old days drink a gallon of milk without setting it down in not much time. (never timed it, but would guess at around 5 minutes or less)




is that skim, whole or chocolate?



Used to be whole, then 2%.
I'll get a gallon tomorrow,(later today actually) and time myself during halftime of the Dolphin game.
I haven't done it in like 25 years or so, but used to do it all the time in my teens and 20's when milk was still under a buck a gallon. Switched to Pepsi when milk got expensive, and never looked back. I have only had probably 2-3 gallons combined of milk since then, mostly at the breakfast buffets in Vegas.

I'd love to hear how it went Keith! :D

Here are some useful links, pleasantly buried in the middle of this thread:

The registered players are now listed on the PDGA page for the event, including the Five Spots waiting list and the Qualifier spots and reserved spots.

Vibram Open Website: http://www.maplehillopen.com/default.html
Event Registration: http://primediscs.com/proddetail.asp?prod=tourney-09vo
New - Registered Players: http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=8397#Open

Website redesign and sponsorship info updated:

http://www.maplehillopen.com/sponsors.html

If your company, your family, and/or your boss' company may be interested in supporting/advertising with the Vibram Open, please review the sponsorship PDF and/or contact me.

Sponsorship PDF: http://www.maplehillopen.com/images/09VO-Sponsors.pdf

Dirty Boot and Clean Boot (and Mini Boots!) are here:

Every SuperColor Fund Raiser Boot purchased comes with a FREE Mini Boot! (http://www.primediscs.com/search.asp?stext=09vo boot&amp;pg=1&amp;nobox=true)

http://www.primediscs.com/prodimages/buzzz-09vo-color1-giant.jpg

http://www.primediscs.com/prodimages/surge-09vo-color2-giant.jpg

Every SuperColor Fund Raiser Boot purchased comes with a FREE Mini Boot! (http://www.primediscs.com/search.asp?stext=09vo boot&amp;pg=1&amp;nobox=true)

Did Keith survive his run in with a carton of milk, or no?

1/2 gallon in 1 minute 4 seconds

Full gallon in 4 minutes 17 seconds

Other attempts will be made with not so chilled milk as after the first half gallon, brain freeze set in making the finish more difficult than it should have been.

Next weekend, I'll try it with not so cold milk and report back.

Keith

You're a sick man, Keith. A sick sick man.

I want this on film. Really.

I want this on film. Really.



It'll cost you a gallon of milk, and a small appearance fee. :D

By the way, are there any places to stay close by (within 30 minutes or so) if you are NOT camping?

Not going to be able to bring my tent on the airplane. :eek:

<font color="red"> By the way, are there any places to stay close by (within 30 minutes or so) if you are NOT camping?
Not going to be able to bring my tent on the airplane. </font>



Hellooo, is this on? :D

Preliminary course info is up (please let me know of any errors, I did not double check this stuff AND we did not sleep much last night.)

http://www.maplehillopen.com/courses.html

As we recover from the ice storm and plan any changes for 2009, we'll update these pages.

Any chance of a photo tour? Like a photo off the tee, photo 150 up, photo by the green... something like that? That'd be amazing. I like the way the course page is set up as it is, but that'd be perfect. Just a thought.

We did that one year. I wonder what happened to this images.

You can always grab a copy of the 2008 Vibram Open DVD (just 15 bucks) and get even more than a couple still shots. You get to watch the best of the best give Maple Hill a run for its money.

(and I hear the commentary is insightful, clever, and clearly done by someone with a very very very very very large intellect.)

That's what they call it in New England...

We did that one year. I wonder what happened to this images.

You can always grab a copy of the 2008 Vibram Open DVD (just 15 bucks) and get even more than a couple still shots. You get to watch the best of the best give Maple Hill a run for its money.

(and I hear the commentary is insightful, clever, and clearly done by someone with a very very very very very large intellect.)


Haha I have that DVD :) I simply enjoy photo tours for some reason. I can't pop in the DVD every time I want to analyze the course lol. Well I could but that commentator really thinks way too highly of himself. ;) ;) ;)

We did that one year. I wonder what happened to this images.

You can always grab a copy of the 2008 Vibram Open DVD (just 15 bucks) and get even more than a couple still shots. You get to watch the best of the best give Maple Hill a run for its money.

(and I hear the commentary is insightful, clever, and clearly done by someone with a very very very very very large intellect.)



better answer would have been to say something like " well you will get a great chance to check out Maple Hill on the DUBS dvd coming out soon!"

We will name our host hotel on Monday. We're looking at a complimentary breakfast, four to a room (sharing two double beds : - ) (or five with a roll-away cot!) and all within 10 minutes of the course (or 20 minutes if you are Chris Hysell and get lost every morning : - )

We have a host hotel. It is the Comfort Inn in Auburn, MA.

- They are 10 minutes from Maple Hill.
- They are remodeling and will be nice and new looking in August.
- They have high speed internet in every room and a business office
- They have free local calls and complimentary USA Today
- They have an amazing free breakfast spread (waffles, yogurt, eggs, cereals, juices, etc.)
- Rooms can have two doubles or one queen bed

$79 / night

The general manager really stepped up and delivered with a great price at her hotel.

For hotel info: http://www.bestmasshotels.com/auburn/

Congratulations to our Pot of Gold Qualifiers:

John Fowler (we missed you last year!)
Nageeb Labonde (Steve Timm claims we are going to know this name well in the coming years.)

Next Qualifier Event:

FDR Fools Fest (Bill Newman TD)

Congratulations to our FDR Fools Fest Qualifiers:

Adam Goodman
Greg Wintrob

Next Qualifier Event:

Texas Women's Championship (Vincent Miller TD)

Reminder: Reserved spots must be claimed by June 1st.

Reserved Spots: Any player that cashed in the 2008 VO and there are also 8 touring card player spots left.

Hotel Info, Airport Info and Driving Directions have been added to the player's page.

http://www.maplehillopen.com/players.html

ok, guess I'll send a check in soon.

What if any changes are there to the camping options since last year?

I talked to Jason about camping at Pyramids and he said, "no campers" (meaning people in tents).

Maple Hill will have limited camping. I need to talk with Tom and Karen and determine what the word "limited" means. Anyone camping at MH needs to be unseen by neighbors and the road and be pretty quiet (or at least not heard by neighbors) after 10.

Regarding places to stay, we have a good deal with the host hotel this year ($80 / night, up to four people to a room) and we are getting a list of folks that can put people up. I expect to be sending out an email with more details early next week.

Just making sure you got my online registration the other day? Chris Deitzel #14036 Thanks and I can't wait to play again.

Got it Chris.

Just to clear things up- I'm on the 5 spots waitlist and come June 1 if enough 'cashers' from last year do not register, am I in? How long do I have to pay my entry fee? How exactly does that work?

Thanks

I talked to Jason about camping at Pyramids and he said, "no campers" (meaning people in tents).
.

:(



Any ideas about where I could park my RV?

Luke, we'll have RV space at Maple Hill, but we won't have any hook-ups.

Just to clear things up- I'm on the 5 spots waitlist and come June 1 if enough 'cashers' from last year do not register, am I in? How long do I have to pay my entry fee? How exactly does that work?

Thanks

Yes, you've got the gist right. Folks in off the Five Spots Wait List will have two weeks to complete their registration. At which point I will henpeck for one week. After that, they will be bumped to the bottom of the wait list.

So far, 43 unclaimed reserved spots and 41 on the wait list.

If you have a reserved spot, you need to register by June 1st.

http://primediscs.com/proddetail.asp?prod=tourney-09vo

Luke, we'll have RV space at Maple Hill, but we won't have any hook-ups.


thats fine, please count me in for a RV spot then.

registered with plenty of time left...

TWELVE MINUTES. I can't believe I remembered.... Just got back from Mountain Disc Golf Experience... The only tournament better than a Marshall street tournament (that's not a Major)

Matt,

you made it by 24 hours and 12 minutes. Folks need to register by June 1st.

It was odd the first year we put in a deadline like this, because we MEANT before June 1st, but it became clear that the wording was ambiguous and we had to err on the side of caution and give folks the extra day. Now, we finally mean the ambiguity and celebrate our misapplied nomenclature.

Steve.

PS. Less than 18 hours to reserve your spot, unless you are on the west coast.

Hey Steve,

I sure hope the Donut shop in Listah is on your list of potential sponsors. We frequented it every morning last year. Best kept secret... oops. Shouldn't be a secret, great breakfasts! Plus they almost always gave us a to go box filled with awesome donuts. Just for being us!

Everyone loves Mikes Donut Shop!

The reserved spots have dropped off and close to 30 players from the wait list are now in the Vibram Open. I'll be emailing folks in the coming days, but you can check the list here:

http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=8397

Steve- I'm going to register today, but I'm at the part of registration where it asks if I put down a deposit (-100). I can't remember what exactly I paid for when I signed up to get on the 5 spot waitlist.

Thanks,

Dana

So how much do the players owe who made it in on the wait list? Sid Olcott and Matt McMillan are for sure coming and they are just curious how much they owe.

They owe $155. The $175 entry fee minus their $20 to get on the wait list.

http://primediscs.com/proddetail.asp?prod=tourney-09vo

Steve- I'm going to register today, but I'm at the part of registration where it asks if I put down a deposit (-100). I can't remember what exactly I paid for when I signed up to get on the 5 spot waitlist.

Thanks,

Dana

Hi Dana,

You would need to select the "In off wait list (MPO)" division. The $100 deposit was for players that cashed last year.

Steve.

anybody going straight from the Pitt Flying Disc to vibram???? 9 hour drive or so. A tier ends sunday and doubles qualifier i believe is wed so, theres 2 days between PFO and the first activities at maple hill. whos game???? this is erik smith.... if you're not a rapist or some kind of sketchball villian, pm me so we can make this happen.

Erik, it's Chris Deitzel. There are about 7 of us going from the PFDO to the Vibram. Me, Tyler HOrne, Tim Wright, Sid Olcott, J Gary Dropcho, and MAtt McMillan will all be heading up together. We might have room for another??? Not sure what day we are going to leave though?? Tuesday morning most likely.

Tyler Horne at Maple Hill?!? Instant dark horse contender.

From what I understand, he won the A-tier up here the year before we ran the first MSDGC. I had a similar dark horse thought, especially with the way he is playing right now.

Although we all know that the real dark horse has to love the VP Flop and not eat meat.

Just curious, how many holes/pins/tees have been or are being changed for this year?


And yeah, Tyler should play well up there. Will he throw a spike-hyzer over the trees on #3? The thing with Tyler is that he has such a solid drive, combine that with great putting, and the ability to throw giant spike-hyzers with ease, and the only time it ever looks like he is even trying is when he is putting.

Can I get another 2 on Hole 6 again this year? Kind of weird looking at the stats from last year, I think that hole was only birdied during the 2nd round and there were a handful of them. Crazy.

If I can stay healthy (unlike 1/2 of the last round) I am looking for a top 5 finish this year. I got the D, the left water holes, and I'm working on my thumber to add a new skill to my repertoire....

Only three holes are slated to change for this year's Vibram Open:

Hole 1: We have pushed the pin 60 feet back and into the woods. To card the birdie three will now require the necessary distance and enough accuracy to put you in the opening with a look into the woods.

Hole 3: We have pushed the pin back about 80 feet. Drives that fade left early can no longer expect to card the three. A conservative drive will give you a tricky up and down for the three. An aggressive drive (successfully executed) will give you a fairly easy three.

Hole 15: Currently leaning towards using the old Hole 15 layout (which is currently the White layout). This is the 305' straight shot over the laurel valley. IMO, a much better shot and challenge.

Frequently it doesn't even look like Tyler's trying when he's putting. Downhill 60' with drop off? Step up, bang. Sicko.

Yes! I got in!!!!

Awkward moment here, but:

Bard Soleng (Five Spots - 07)

means that you are seventh on the wait list.

I think he won Hartford, and it's a qualifier... so maybe he is in?

We got the 2 spots from Hartford!!! Woooo Hoooo

Well done!

wouldn't have been the same without ZZ

Like they wouldn't have been there heckling anyway ;)

Hey Steve, did you happen to mail a package to Chris Deitzel? I'm not at my home address for the next few days and someone said there was a package from Steve Dodge?? Just curious if I should be expecting something or not?

Ahh I see. That was a nice unexpected surprise in the mail. Thanks Steve. Will give you a full detailed review.

Tee Times: Live via webcam, Monday July 27th, Noon EST

Battle of the Matts

Matt Buono 19987 Yes 984 Bridgeport CT USA
Matt Deangelis 32342 Yes 969 Quincy MA USA
Matt Dollar 26045 Yes 992 Loganville GA USA
Matt LaCourte Jr 4218 Yes 976 Milford NJ USA
Matt Mcmillan 33337 Yes 911 Zelienople PA USA
Matt Medeiros 37191 941 Barnstable MA USA
Matt Peckham 21325 Yes 992 Rock Hill SC USA
Matt Stroika 14682 Yes 957 Tewksbury MA USA

Battle of the Johns

John Debois 25064 Yes 952 Glenmont NY USA
John Dickison 16288 Yes 911 Rowley MA USA
John Fowler 6520 Yes 1005 Baton Rouge LA USA
John Gregory 7750 Yes 1008 Rockville MD USA
John Johnson 37578 Yes 877 Kirkland WA USA
John Montgomery
john mucciarone 34979 Yes 888 Melrose MA USA
John Tserpes 40202 Yes 947 Cummaquid MA USA

I'll throw $5 into the winner of the "Matt's" Pool.

Matts:
I pick Peckham, dark horse LaCourte

Johns
I pick Fowler (also could win the whole banana, IMHO), dark horse Gregory

Battle of the Sjurs:

....

I can't figure out how many people are on the 5 spots list.

Steve how is your draft of The Patriot Act 2 coming along?

My hope for Patriot Act 2: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/

Hi Mikey,

Great to see your fingers inaction again. (no one knows if that was a typo or not, not even me.)

The Five Spots Wait List is as follows:

Derek Hopkins (Five Spots - 01) 31966 Yes 983 Carmichael CA USA
Ruben Alaniz (Five Spots - 02) 31881 Yes 985 Santa Cruz CA USA
Jeremy Koling (Five Spots - 03) 33705 Yes 994 Charlotte NC USA
Buddy Tritt (Five Spots - 04) 29535 Yes 976 Charlotte NC USA
Patrick Blazek (Five Spots - 05) 25325 Yes 1004 Palmer Lake CO USA
Patrick Barnett (Five Spots - 06) 31866 Yes 954 South Glastonbury CT USA
The Chad Francis (Five Spots - 07) 30662 Yes 935 Centennial CO USA
Jeff Cahill (Five Spots - 08) 20090 Yes 1002 Norwalk CT USA
Daemon Stahlin (Five Spots - 09) 24185 Yes 982 Ann Arbor MI USA
Erik Pleso (Five Spots - 10)
Jeff Chauvin (Five Spots - 11)
Chris Vilmorin (Five Spots - 12) 17519 Yes 1017 Chula Vista CA USA
Eric Kevorkian (Five Spots - 13)
Henry Childres (Five Spots - 14) 24834 Yes 972 Charlotte NC USA

If someone drops out, then the folks at the top of this list will move in to the tournament. Anyone left on this list will be in the Five Spots tournament on Thursday (http://www.maplehillopen.com/players.html#fivespots). The five top finishers in the Five Spots tourney will take the final five spots in the tournament. My guess is that three or four of these folks will get in off the wait list, a few of those not in will not come to compete in the five spots and we will have 10 or so people playing in the Five Spots tourney.

just reserved my room. And I will be playing with the Vibram Summit during the event. I have fallen in love with the disc!!! And everyone who sees it wants one. Perhaps the coolest looking disc on the course.

Tee Time Selection: Monday, July 27th at Noon!

http://www.maplehillopen.com/teetimes.html

Can't wait to see the tee-times! I'll be watching live for sure!

times are in and other than the audio being wicked quiet it was cool to see the selection...

http://www.maplehillopen.com/teetimes.html

just curious why the top 2 cards were pre-determined though?

All that matter is one thing... Who's sleeping in? THIS GUY.

times are in and other than the audio being wicked quiet it was cool to see the selection...

http://www.maplehillopen.com/teetimes.html

just curious why the top 2 cards were pre-determined though?

These folks are playing in the Dubs the day before and I give them a little thanks / kudos for this and let them start later on Friday. We will also cover one of these cards during our live coverage of the tourney on Friday. It should make for some good shooting.

7:50am means I'll only have time for like a 20 mile bike ride before the round.

Never have been there - is later tee times better, same, or worse than mornings tee offs? - discounting the sleep part - is there more wind? If so, better for me - Is it a drier course? If So, better for me -and if nothing else at least knowing if I play like crap I only have to get up early 1 day. :) - well that's also better for me.

So to sum it up - WHOOOO HOOOOO!!

See everyone in a few weeks - I've got Worlds this week and weekend, TD'ing 2 Events next Saturday and Sunday then flying to Baaston on the following Thursday - It's gonna be a GREAT 3 weeks of Disc Golf!

Keith

My hope for Patriot Act 2: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/



Ha ha, now that is great comedy Steve.

You'd join the Fourth Reich before you would vote for Ron Paul. Nonetheless, your organizational skills rival Goebbel's. Let's hope you keep putting those skills to good use.

Never have been there - is later tee times better, same, or worse than mornings tee offs? - discounting the sleep part - is there more wind? If so, better for me - Is it a drier course? If So, better for me -and if nothing else at least knowing if I play like crap I only have to get up early 1 day. :) - well that's also better for me.

So to sum it up - WHOOOO HOOOOO!!

See everyone in a few weeks - I've got Worlds this week and weekend, TD'ing 2 Events next Saturday and Sunday then flying to Baaston on the following Thursday - It's gonna be a GREAT 3 weeks of Disc Golf!

Keith

Later tee times should yield a dryer course, but you can probably also count on more wind as well. Although many of the holes are not affected that much by wind (4, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16 are all fairly well protected by woods)

So I just spent a long weekend in Maine and Bob, the fellow that put together the live coverage last year - including following the lead card on Saturday - has developed an amazing live coverage page. It will feature

- One live video feed covering the lead card
- One live video feed with hole reviews, Billy Crump commentary, and player interviews
- Live scoring coverage of the top cards and standings in real time
- Tabbed viewing of PDGA & NEFA discussion boards
- One click access to Twitter and Facebook updates

Tell everyone you know. The Vibram Open will be setting a new bar for live disc golf coverage and you will be able to access it all at

http://www.vibramopen.com

Awesome!!!!!

So I just spent a long weekend in Maine and Bob, the fellow that put together the live coverage last year - including following the lead card on Saturday - has developed an amazing live coverage page. It will feature

- One live video feed covering the lead card
- One live video feed with hole reviews, Billy Crump commentary, and player interviews
- Live scoring coverage of the top cards and standings in real time
- Tabbed viewing of PDGA & NEFA discussion boards
- One click access to Twitter and Facebook updates

Tell everyone you know. The Vibram Open will be setting a new bar for live disc golf coverage and you will be able to access it all at

http://www.vibramopen.com
The mad scientist is creating yet another more deadly potion. SWEET! Let's get some multi-angle action on the DVD this year, as well.

On another note, looks like I'll be carrying both the VP (floppy rubber) and the Summit (X-Link firm) in my bag for the foreseeable future. Tested the Summit extensively all last week in western NC & quite like it for point-and-shoot approaches (as long as it's dry), as it holds pretty much any line very gracefully all the way to the ground. A little slippery when caught in a tornado-ish downpour, but what isn't, I suppose. Firm plastic just doesn't work for putting for me, but I'm sure there will be those who love the easy release & predictable flight of this disc for that purpose. My kingdom for a floppy rubber version . . .

IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT!

Will haircuts be available? If so, I will put off getting one until then. ;)

Hole reviews are up: http://primediscs.com/09vo-hole-reviews.asp

I'll call the barber and see.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3269776826_7d59d540f8.jpg



that's one crazy barber

gives new meaning to "just a little off the top please"

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I am flying into Boston on tuesday morning, unable to rent a car and staying at the host hotel. Looking for info on buses to nearest city from airport, and/or anyone alse going to be at the hotel/airport I can ride with??? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Zac Cobus #20165

Zac,

I recommend you try your luck at the NEFA forum where lots more locals read. Post over at this thread:


http://forums.nefa.com/viewtopic.php?t=4587&start=180



and i'll bet you get some help. Most of them NEFA people are very helpful.

I am flying into Boston on tuesday morning, unable to rent a car and staying at the host hotel. Looking for info on buses to nearest city from airport, and/or anyone alse going to be at the hotel/airport I can ride with??? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Zac Cobus #20165

You can also contact our ride coordinator (Ryan Turncliff) and hopefully he can set you up.

His email is: amyryan1 @ comcast.net (no spaces)

IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT!

Will haircuts be available? If so, I will put off getting one until then. ;)

Lick is going to be out of town and will not be able to open his barber shop Saturday night. Perhaps someone with a pair of clippers and some good size feet will want to cut some hair.

Aw lame. If the head-barber ain't in town looks like I'll be buzzing down here before I head out of Toledo. S'all good though. Still can't wait!

Media coverage of the Vibram Open and the new putters has officially begun. Let me know if you find any other stuff.

http://www.maplehillopen.com/default.html

John Borelli built a blog for the Vibram Open. It also looks like we may have a couple 1000+ rated players in the Five Spots Tourney!

http://maplehillopen.blogspot.com/

Do you Tweet? The Vibram Open Twitter page is up and running! Become one of the followers here: Vibram Open Twitter page (http://twitter.com/VibramOpen)

The Vibram Open starts next Thursday and needs your help!

We want gobs of people watching - in person and online. Will you help us spread the word to any disc golf junkies you know?

You have to see what we've done to live scoring. The bar is being set. Again. Live Coverage Testing Page: http://www.sail79s.org/vibram.html

Disc Golf Monthly - Kevin will be here filming for Disc Golf Monthly and the Vibram Open DVDs. We will be sharing knowledge and footage.

Disc Golf Live - Joe has been hyping the event and will be using some footage on an upcoming Disc Golf Live episode.

Billy Crump - The mover and shaker behind CLASHDVD will be doing live commentary and filming a CLASH at Maple Hill (Ace Dubs).

The stars are lining up and this is the year for disc golf to go viral. Let everyone you know to either come and spectate, watch online or do both. Blog about it, Facebook about it, Tweet about it, post on the discussion boards, flag it, follow it, DIGG it. This should be one crazy week!

Everything will be happening from one central page: http://www.maplehillopen.com/default.html


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Are you in New England?

Thursday, August 13th

Dubs - Come watch the best in the world play Skins Doubles on the Maple Hill Blues: http://www.maplehillopen.com/players.html#cd


NT Clinic - 6:30 to 7:30 at Maple Hill - Avery, Valarie, McCabe, Feldberg - Come learn the game from the best in the world. Download flyer here: http://www.mediafire.com/?xwykednjyyn (http://www.mediafire.com/?xwykednjyyn)


Meet the Champs - 7:00 to 8:00 at Maple Hill - Meet Avery and Valarie Jenkins, Vibram Open and World Champions. Disc signing, chat ...


Friday - Sunday, August 14th-16th


Friday at 1:00: Past Champions and the top rated players are grouped together. This should be fun to watch.


Saturday: Lead groups go off between 12:30 and 3:00


Sunday: Finals Day: Top cards tee off for the Championship between 11:00 and 12:00

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Are you online?


Live Coverage linked from http://www.maplehillopen.com/default.html


Follow, flag, DIGG, Stumble our updates:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Vibram-Open/102819368634?ref=ts
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YouTube Hole Reviews: http://www.youtube.com/primediscs
NEFA Discussion: http://forums.nefa.com/viewtopic.php?t=4587&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
PDGA Discussion: http://www.pdga.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=30730


Start a discussion on your local forums!


Sincerely,

Jeff LaGrassa
The Vibram Open at Maple Hill Scoring Director

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www.maplehillopen.com (http://www.maplehillopen.com)
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How are the blueberries? Ripe yet?

Lots of them are gone already. : -D

I ate quite a few blackberries yesterday while some TV folks were filming for a spot. I had a seed stuck in my teeth and expect I made a few odd faces while they were interviewing and I was trying to get it out with my tongue.

Nice!!

Blackberries are in full bloom at Knob Hill and Moraine. Too bad the black raspberries are done :(

We have a patch of 500+ high brush blueberries near my house, guess I'll just have to pick some to bring up with me.

Those blueberries at Maple Hill were such a nice treat last year.

Is it Tuesday yet?

I ate quite a few blackberries yesterday while some TV folks were filming for a spot. I had a seed stuck in my teeth and expect I made a few odd faces while they were interviewing and I was trying to get it out with my tongue.

Did anybody have the courtesy to tell you that you had a seed stuck in your teeth, or did they "pull a Dodge" and let you ride? Kind of like you did to me by letting me walk around FlyMart with chocolate all over my mouth? :mad:;):D

Thank goodness Val Jenkins finally clued me in. :cool:

That wasn't chocolate.:eek:

Chocolate animal crackers were my dinner that night since we were busy working in the scoring room until 9:30 PM. :(

I still have another bag of them - maybe I'll bring some to the Vibram for you. They get very addicting. These are animals even a vegan could eat! :p

Hello fellow Vibram golfers. I am Sheri and I'm in Buffalo NY. I need a ride to Mass and back home will trade free hotel bed. Please email me [email protected] or better yet call me right now. 716 359 5021. I was hoping to be in mass thursday by 2 or 3pm can change day of arrival to suit travel mate.

Watch the 2009 Vibram Open Preview here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_1fSvvICNo

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Live webcast of the lead card.

Live commentary by Billy Crump.

Live scoring of the top five cards.

Our most talented field of players.

A payout approaching $50,000.

Tons of extras to come out and watch: long drive, putting contest, RPM / MPH, pie eating and more.

Are you busy Thursday the 13th? We are! Come and watch!

Champion Dubs - 1:00

Women's Dubs - 2:00

Ace Dubs - 4:00

NT Clinic - 6:30

Meet the Champs - 7:00



</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Do you Tweet? The Vibram Open Twitter page is up and running! Become one of the followers here: Vibram Open Twitter page (http://twitter.com/VibramOpen)

A preview article for the Vibram Open (http://www.pdga.com/vibram-open-preview) is up on the front page.

The Vibram Open will be promoted tomorrow Thursday August 13th on the radio!

Tournament Director Steve Dodge will chat on air with Peter Blute, host of Wake Up Worcester, on WCRN-AM 830.

Additionally, Steve will talk with Ray Shackett on his Livin' for the Weekend program betwen noon and 1 PM EST on WCAP-AM 980. You can listen live to 980 WCAP online here (http://www.980wcap.com/show.php?id=10).

Be sure to tune in tomorrow to AM radio to hear these spots!

Please remember that there is a MANDATORY player's meeting tomorrow night Thursday August 13th at 8 PM.

If any player cannot make the meeting, please get in touch with TD Steve Dodge.

Also got an article in Forbes. I always knew I'd get my name in that magazine one way or another! : -D

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/businesswire/2009/08/03/businesswire127446880.html

apparently I am good at making big putts but bad at counting to 3 during ro sham bo ;)

The Dubs are set:


Champions Dubs: 1:00 PM


Kevin McCoy & Geoff Bennett
Cale Leiviska & Peter Wyngaard
Avery Jenkins & Christian Dietrich


Women's Dubs: 2:00 PM

Valerie Jenkins and Courtney Peavy
Des Reading and Liz Lopez
Elaine King and Sarah Stanhope

Ace Dubs: 4:00 PM


Dave Feldberg & Jay Reading
Nikko Locastro & Brad Hammock
Barry Schultz & Luke Butch

There is a good chance that we will have live scoring of the Dubs matches. Live Scoring starts at 1:00.

http://08vo.primediscs.com/ls.asp?roundnum=9

Sincerely,

Steven Dodge
The Vibram Open at Maple Hill TD
100 Marshall Street
Leicester, MA 01524
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www.maplehillopen.com

Five spots decided, wait list too (http://maplehillopen.blogspot.com/2009/08/five-spots-decided-wait-list-too.html)

These golfers are in:


Brad Hammock 62
Henry Childres 64
Steve Braud 65
Mike Broderick 65
Zack Newhouse 66
Shaun LaForce 70


These golfers are on the wait list:


Shane S-T
Nick Schneider
Glen Patterson
Max Kuller
Mike
Steve

Do you Tweet? The Vibram Open Twitter page is up and running! Become one of the followers here: http://twitter.com/VibramOpen

Gentry's window cam was up on 18's green.
Like the turn signal.
"She's a-work! She's a-no-work! She's a-work!

http://www.maplehillopen.com/09vo-live.html

Go Southern Nationals players.

steve timm

The first group is coming in - look for them on the webcam.

Scores will also start trickling in now.

Second camera features Itchy and Scratchy.

:D

Any way to get an update as to who just finished/might be coming up to the 18th hole?
Thanks.

What's for lunch?

Saw our boy from IL Dana V. hanging out. Just waiting for his score.

Looks like fun out there!

Dana threw a 65 (+3).
If you look on the live feed page you can click on scores. They will show up in the lower frame.

Dana threw a 65 (+3).
If you look on the live feed page you can click on scores. They will show up in the lower frame.


Thanks Serg! I'll tell the rest of the FIBS to qiut bad mouthing the cheese heads :). You playing Rockford tomorrow?

not going to make it...hoping to get fully moved this weekend.

here's a link to live coverage/chat:
http://www.justin.tv/horizon484

not going to make it...hoping to get fully moved this weekend.

here's a link to live coverage/chat:
http://www.justin.tv/horizon484

Have fun moving! See you at the Prarie Open.

Live Scoring is up and running! (http://www.maplehillopen.com/09vo-live.html) :cool:

Barry is straight destroying it!!!!

Barry is straight destroying it!!!!

WORD!

Everyone here at tourny central is dropping jaws as the live scores come in. Apparently his deuce on 6 was a ~ 150 footer. :eek:

A 48 will put Barry in 1100+ rating land with an outside shot 49 might also do it since the course so far may be a half shot tougher than last year.

UNREAL--BS is shredding it!!

WOW! a 47 could put him in the 1115 range ...Amazing shooting

Bradley Arnall aced hole#5! :cool:

so what was the course record before barry crushed it this afternoon?

Avery shot 51 last year rated at 1083. And the course was apparently tweaked a little tougher on two holes this year.

jinxed into a six on sixteen.

Is this one of the greatest rated round ever?

Nikko threw his approach OB on hole#18, but made the ~75 footer to save his 4. :cool:

Wow - a possible lead card of three people from the same town?!?

That's got to be rare in a event this large.

Barry finishes with a 49 and unofficially a 1100 rated round. :eek:

Barry finishes with a 49 and unofficially a 1100 rated round. :eek:

From the looks of it, it could have very easily been a 47!

Driving Contest Finalists (Finals: Saturday 7:00 - 7:45)

Avery Jenkins
Jeremy Koling
Steve Brinster
Henry Childres
Billy Dunne
Eric McCabe
Dave Feldberg


Putting Contest Finalists (Finals: Saturday 8:00 - 8:45)

Jeremy Koling
Jay Reading
Zac Cobus
Christian Dietrich
Greg Wintrob
Matt Buono
Dave Feldberg

We are working on figuring out why the live video coverage was spotty. We'll post any updates here and on the website and the facebook, twitter and blog pages.

http://www.maplehillopen.com/default.html

Lots of golfers are definitely watching there homeboys. Something is definitely a miss, I was watching up to H8-9 today and then nothing for the balance.

Great venue great tourny. The masses of discgolfers that are not there are watching when things work perfectly.

Peace and totally grateful we can actually watch 1000 miles away as it is happening.

Wow - a possible lead card of three people from the same town?!?

That's got to be rare in a event this large.

not to mention that town is ~13hrs away and 2 of the 3 are under 1000 rated! GO MJ, Hern & Jerm! Also Henry/Jerm both in the distance finals and Jerm made the putting finals. Go Crown Town!

Barry... absolutely disgusting!

I like what we're seeing with media coverage. I hope you get the live video issues resolved, but with that broadcast, the live scoring, the scoring system on the website (that compares everyone's round with the field averages, etc.), you're blowing worlds away! This is how disc golf should be covered!

A review article of Friday's action is up on the PDGA home page: http://www.pdga.com/vibram-open-friday

Do you Tweet? Be sure to follow all of the action from the Vibram Open MMIX PDGA National Tour Event by logging on to the Vibram Open Twitter page! (http://twitter.com/VibramOpen)

[/URL][URL="http://primediscs.com/proddetail.asp?prod=dvd-vibram-2009"]Pre-order your 2009 Vibram Open DVD (http://primediscs.com/proddetail.asp?prod=dvd-vibram-2009) now!

This DVD will feature a comprehensive review of what happened at the 2009 Vibram Open at Maple Hill, including Barry's course record of 49 and 1100 rated-round, the tight battle between Val and Elaine in Women's Open, and a plethora of action yet to come!



All of the classics you've come to know and love including hot putts, great drives, bloopers, heart breakers, etc. will again be featured. With eight camera men, commentary by Billy Crump and Steve Dodge, and the amazingly picturesque Maple Hill course (which many players rank in their top ten in courses played lifetime) this is one DVD that you will not want to miss.



This DVD is the best fundraiser disc for the tournament, so if you like the event and you want it to keep growing, and you want to be entertained for 3+ hours, please pre-order your copy of the 2009 Vibram Open DVD (http://primediscs.com/proddetail.asp?prod=dvd-vibram-2009) today. :cool:

See attached pics of Nikko holing a ~70 foot putt to save his par 4 on hole#18 yesterday.

Attached pic is of Elaine King running to the basket with jubilation after holing a 100+ foot approach from the trees to score a birdie 3 on the pro par four 18th hole and tie Val's score of 65 in the opening round.

Go NC guys/Charlotte

Today's first several cards are coming in, and live scoring will start in about an hour (http://www.maplehillopen.com/09vo-live.html).

what time is keith going to down that gallon of milk?

live coverage?

Defending 3X PDGA World Champion Val Jenkins got off to a rough start with a double bogey 6 on the treacherous 760' pro par four starting hole#1, while Sarah Stanhope took a par 4. Through five holes, Sarah has continued her hot start and now leads both Elaine and Val.

Sarah Stanhope shoots an amazing 62, currently a 1009 rated round, and leads Val by 3 going into the final round!

Sunday Tee times for Open Women have been posted (http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=8397).

Sunday Tee times for Open have been posted (http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=8397).

http://imgsrv.971theticket.com/image/wxyt/UserFiles/Image/espn.jpg (http://imgsrv.971theticket.com/image/wxyt/UserFiles/Image/espn.jpg)Sunday morning, Jack McCluskey, an editor from ESPN.com (http://espn.com/), will be at the Vibram Open to interview Steve Dodge and some top players, and to see what disc golf is all about.

A piece will be put together and, if all goes well, a disc golf and Vibram Open article will be on ESPN.com in the next week or so.

Nice job Steve!

Sweet

A review article of Saturday's action is up on the PDGA home page: http://www.pdga.com/vibram-open-saturday (http://www.pdga.com/discussion/../vibram-open-saturday)

Live Scoring will begin today around 11:00 AM EST (http://www.maplehillopen.com/09vo-live.html).

Live Scoring will begin today around 11:00 AM EST (http://www.maplehillopen.com/09vo-live.html).

Jeff,
Do you have information on the live audiio and video coverage for today. It worked for a while on Friday. I was not around yesterday to see if it was up and running. Any information would be much appreciated.
Thanks!

Jeff,
Do you have information on the live audiio and video coverage for today. It worked for a while on Friday. I was not around yesterday to see if it was up and running. Any information would be much appreciated.
Thanks!

Everything ran perfectly yesterday.

Go here today and follow along! (http://www.maplehillopen.com/09vo-live.html)

Everything ran perfectly yesterday.

Go here today and follow along! (http://www.maplehillopen.com/09vo-live.html)

Thanks Jeff! Coverage has worked great so far.

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5148/vibramopen.jpg

Congratulations to 2009 Vibram Open Grandmasters Champion Dean Pfeiffer! (http://www.pdga.com/pfeiffer-wins-vo-grandmasters)

Thanks for such great coverage Jeff and special thanks to Mr. Gentry for the new rule book. Keep up the good work!!

Congratulations to 2009 Vibram Open Women's Champion Sarah Stanhope! (http://www.pdga.com/stanhope-wins-vo-women)

As for the North Carolina thing? The years of TONS of GREAT players in NC is over, There used to be a lot of GREAT players in NC but most of them are in Masters, even GM and there are some REAL LEGENDS in NC. Now there is only a handful, obviously Swebbie is and will always be great, MJ is great, but after that there are just a bunch of really GOOD golfers.

Koling, Jeremy 115 5 2 4 2 2 4 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 5 3 4 56 171


McCoy, Kevin 113 3 3 4 3 5 3 4 2 5 3 3 4 2 3 2 4 3 3 59 172
Childres, Henry 115 5 3 5 3 6 4 4 5 4 2 5 4 3 3 3 3 2 3 67 182


Welcome the future of N.C. Disc Golf. Both these kids will be great!

Congratulations to 2009 Vibram Open Champion Barry Schultz! (http://www.pdga.com/schultz-wins-vibram-open)

Had a GREAT Time in my first visit there, and I will be waiting at Midnite on JAN 1st to sign up as a Grandmaster for the 2010 VIBRAM OPEN - where I may be able to make the cut. :)

There is nothing quite like it anywhere I have been - the Events in Virginia are a close second.

The only thing I wish would have been different - especially for those without Internet access this weekend - was that there would have been a mention or moment of silence for Tim's passing, instead of seeing it on the home page as a blurb that will get buried under the Vibram Open links when I arrived back home today.

It was certainly sad that NO ONE I spoke with this entire weekend even mentioned it when he passed on Friday Morning - something should have been said as the players were getting their tee times or have it posted at the shack, or at least afterwards before the side action games that evening to acknowledge one of the kindest, warm hearted and greatest MEN in Disc Golf, whom treated probably 50-75% (probably more) of the players that were at the Vibram Open with kindness and generousity whenever he would see them.

Sorry to him go, and I'm VERY GLAD I got to see him again at Worlds.

Rest in peace Tim!

Your Friend Always,
Keith

Koling, Jeremy 115 5 2 4 2 2 4 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 5 3 4 56 171


McCoy, Kevin 113 3 3 4 3 5 3 4 2 5 3 3 4 2 3 2 4 3 3 59 172
Childres, Henry 115 5 3 5 3 6 4 4 5 4 2 5 4 3 3 3 3 2 3 67 182


Welcome the future of N.C. Disc Golf. Both these kids will be great!

Hey Wave, Carolina has some pretttttyyy Good Talent brewing btw 13-30. Future looking good. Look out USDG. With Schwebby well, He'll be in the mix

It was nothing serious....just having fun!

A review of Sunday's action can be viewed here (http://www.pdga.com/vibram-open-wrapup). :cool:

Thanks for the GREAT Writeups and updates all weekend Jeff!!!

The work you and Gentry did with the scoring with all the scorecards being updated was first class! The scorers and videographers being all over the course during the Event was something ALL top Events should aspire to.

I'm glad to see something was said/done about Tim, and I'm just sorry I wasn't there to be a part of it.

It was great seeing friends I hadn't seen in a while, and it was outstanding to finally get to play another round with B O B and it was disappointing to make the errors on the course that kept me from playing another round with him or the other friends I had, or had just met while there this weekend.

NEXT YEAR - Year of the Grandmaster!!!

Keith

what time is keith going to down that gallon of milk?

live coverage?

so...did this happen? I've been waiting to see footage since the discussion months ago. : )

nice coverage- a little more bandwidth would help but it's still the best dg has to offer at this point.

nice coverage- a little more bandwidth would help but it's still the best dg has to offer at this point.
I fully agree, my only real complaint is that we lost the video feed the last four holes of the lead card, what happened?

After looking at the turnout I kinda wish I had skipped Worlds and made the East Coast trek instead. Great job once again and I don't plan on missing this one again.

Wonderful time yet again!!!! See you next year.

Thanks to the disc swimmer and Bear for retrieving my 2 lost discs.

I fully agree, my only real complaint is that we lost the video feed the last four holes of the lead card, what happened?

Bob was hurrying through the woods to get in position for hole 16 and a video patch cord pulled loose. We did not get word to him until after the event finished. We have all the video (and audio, which apparently kept streaming?) and I think Bob posted it somewhere.

Round stats are up: http://08vo.primediscs.com/rstats.asp

Another year another 1000 memories thanks! Slide show! (http://www.sharkysshots.com/displayimage.php?album=171&pid=8253&slideshow=5000)

I want to grow up to be Steve Dodge. I cannot express how much fun I had. Everything was perfect. AND some day I will learn how to play disc golf. GREAT JOB VIBRAM STAFF. How to do find so many kind people? Thanks again. I will be back next year.

After looking at the turnout I kinda wish I had skipped Worlds and made the East Coast trek instead. Great job once again and I don't plan on missing this one again.

Scooter, if tournament disc golf for you is all about return on your investment and a money-making proposition (and we know it is) then with possibly the exception of the USDGC, there is no better tournament on the schedule than the Vibram Open. Using your example from the Worlds discussion thread:

Barry: 1st place for $2500/161 throws = $15.50 per shot
Nikko: 2nd place for $2000/168 throws = $11.90 per shot
Uli: 3rd place for $1600/169 throws = $9.47 per shot
Jerm: 4th place for $1300/171 throws = $7.60 per shot
10th place: $680/177 throws = $3.84 per shot
20th place = $480/182 throws = $2.64 per shot
27th place = $370/185 throws = $2.00 per shot

Place in the top 27 and you are still making more than $2 per shot. With a total purse of nearly $50,000 for 177 players, you can't afford NOT to come to the Vibram Open next year! :cool:

Scooter, if tournament disc golf for you is all about return on your investment and a money-making proposition (and we know it is) then with possibly the exception of the USDGC, there is no better tournament on the schedule than the Vibram Open. Using your example from the Worlds discussion thread:

Barry: 1st place for $2500/161 throws = $15.50 per shot
Nikko: 2nd place for $2000/168 throws = $11.90 per shot
Uli: 3rd place for $1600/169 throws = $9.47 per shot
Jerm: 4th place for $1300/171 throws = $7.60 per shot
10th place: $680/177 throws = $3.84 per shot
20th place = $480/182 throws = $2.64 per shot
27th place = $370/185 throws = $2.00 per shot

Place in the top 27 and you are still making more than $2 per shot. With a total purse of nearly $50,000 for 177 players, you can't afford NOT to come to the Vibram Open next year! :cool:


Especially when they can do it with a much lower entry fee! Also if you ask me this event is MUCH easier to cash at than worlds so your right I won't be missing this one.

I would have gone this year had it not been so close to Worlds but luckily it worked out and I still had a good time this weekend.

Avery Jenkins in the distance contest. Photo courtesy of Brian "Cuzz" Thompson.

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/5365/avery.jpg

Avery Jenkins in the distance contest. Photo courtesy of Brian "Cuzz" Thompson.

Thank you, Sammy had a blast with everyone!

That kid can throw!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last four holes of live coverage are now posted. Many thanks to Bob Fleck (my favorite brother-in-law, even before the tournament) for posting these:

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/1998829

That was a good picture of Sammy in action I took if I do say so. That kid shows so much determination and confidence not to mention a ton of skill we could all learn from him I'm sure. Anyway I took a whole series of pictures when he shot and a number of others too, I'm looking for a way to display them in sequence.

I fully agree, my only real complaint is that we lost the video feed the last four holes of the lead card, what happened?

Not really sure on the hole by hole scores on the final four but I do know that Jeremey deuced 17!!! He had a huge drive that got a little lucky cutting thru the woods to land halfway up the path, impressive, then an awesome putt from a good 50 feet out!

Nikko missed a relatively short come back putt and took a 4 on 17. He knew that Paul was close and did manage to hold him off by one stroke for second.

Barry was just consistent thruout as you would expect.

Not really sure on the hole by hole scores on the final four but I do know that Jeremey deuced 17!!! He had a huge drive that got a little lucky cutting thru the woods to land halfway up the path, impressive, then an awesome putt from a good 50 feet out!

Nikko missed a relatively short come back putt and took a 4 on 17. He knew that Paul was close and did manage to hold him off by one stroke for second.

Barry was just consistent thruout as you would expect.

Jeremy didn't Deuce 17, The Mad Bomber, Henry Childres deuced it. Followed up by the most massive drive perhaps ever thrown on hole 18 ever. Henry was in the second to last row of christmas trees, throwing an easy thumber straight at the basket. It was pretty much the perfect finish.

ESPN.com's take on disc golf and the Vibram Open.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=mccluskey/090819

ESPN.com's take on disc golf and the Vibram Open.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=mccluskey/090819

Really good article. In depth, respectful, informative. Shows DG in a very positive light and as a legitimate sport. Awesome.

That is a GREAT article. One of the best I have seen in the 15 years I have played.

Go to www.espn.com for the latest disc golf article.
Very well written.

That was a good picture of Sammy in action I took if I do say so. That kid shows so much determination and confidence not to mention a ton of skill we could all learn from him I'm sure. Anyway I took a whole series of pictures when he shot and a number of others too, I'm looking for a way to display them in sequence.

Thanks, Can't wait to see them!

Followed up by the most massive drive perhaps ever thrown on hole 18 ever. Henry was in the second to last row of christmas trees,

Avery was further last year. Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe he hit the barn.

I hate to agree with the SBagger....but that is a great disc golf article....way to go team...ESPN.com and done well....all in a positive light...I hear we are a fast growing sport, from someone other than the PDGA

Did we fail?

The goal was to give away $50,000 at the Vibram Open and I just ran the books.

Vibram Open Payout
Tournament $44,419
Dubs $3,000
Pie Eating $300
Long Drive $300
Putting $300
RPM/MPH $400
Poker $680
Table Tennis $60
Candle Pin $26
10 Down Bounty $354
Total $49,839

By my count, we were $161 short of our goal. Can we count the value of the canned goods that are going to the Worcester Food Bank? That would put us over, or would that be morally bankrupt, so to speak. Or perhaps we could include the value of the KICKER ear buds from Twisted Flyer. What are KICKER ear buds worth? These things are sweet.

Avery 72 mph vs. Sammy 39 mph

Did we fail?

The goal was to give away $50,000 at the Vibram Open and I just ran the books.

Vibram Open Payout
Tournament $44,419
Dubs $3,000
Pie Eating $300
Long Drive $300
Putting $300
RPM/MPH $400
Poker $680
Table Tennis $60
Candle Pin $26
10 Down Bounty $354
Total $49,839

By my count, we were $161 short of our goal. Can we count the value of the canned goods that are going to the Worcester Food Bank? That would put us over, or would that be morally bankrupt, so to speak. Or perhaps we could include the value of the KICKER ear buds from Twisted Flyer. What are KICKER ear buds worth? These things are sweet.

With just the first line and even by just running the Event, there was NO WAY you could fail, no matter what else happened.
It was a priviledge and a pleasure to play at your home and I look forward to visiting your home again in 2010!

Thanks for a GREAT WEEKEND!

Keith

Avery 72 mph vs. Sammy 39 mph



Bratten 133km/hr Vs Avery 116km/hr

I'm doing the editing and Billy Crump's live commentary just keeps on impressing me. I hope to be able to work it into the DVD, perhaps with a little setup on my part.

Here is his live call of Day One's hole 14 with the Champions card.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9zIQR3HL5Y

Steve- Thanks again for a tremendous weekend. You and your staff really went above and beyond on all aspects of the tournament.

I've had a few people that watched live mention to me that they really enjoyed Billy. I too got a kick out of it all when I was following the lead card around listening to him.

Oh ya, did a huk lab chair turn up? Sometime after I left I realized that I didn't have it.

THANKS!

I watched the 08 video today, good stuff. How is the 09 video looking? Any idea when it will be done?
Thanks!

Production is almost done. Replication should commence mid-next week with an estimated street date of the week of Thanksgiving.

This assumes I am able to finish it up this weekend, which is the goal. Pre-orders come with free shipping and a boat load of positive karma:

http://primediscs.com/proddetail.asp?prod=dvd-vibram-2009

Vibram Open Fundraiser Disc!

This assumes I am able to finish it up this weekend, which is the goal.
You, my friend, can accomplish anything to which you put your mind. NOW PUT YOUR MIND TO IT!!!!! :D

Just pre-ordered mine, thanks guys!

I'll be ordering a copy of my first visit to the hallowed ground as I'm sure I'll be on there for my missed 12 foot putt for 2 on 8. :(

Got the DVD today, good stuff!
Best tournament of the year, no doubt. Thanks again for everything.

#7 on the top putts? CMON! ;)


when is the dubs video coming out?

I just got my hard drive back from the computer stuff. It is all restored and we are up and running on the Dubs editing again. Give us a month plus a few weeks for replication.

All of the Vibram Open Qualifiers are set. From 3/12 to 8/9, we will be filling the coveted Qualifier spots. Full details here. http://www.maplehillopen.com/players.html#qualifiers