I am very interested to see what you, the players want at this years King's Cup IV. In the past we have played all four rounds from the longs for all players. I have considered changing the format in consideration of players in divisions that don't want as much of a challenge. We are ready to sanction our event but want to get your input before we make it official. Please post or PM as soon as possible. We are ready to get on the calendar and are already working to make this years event the best yet. Thanks for your input or inputt.

4 rounds long works for me.Although I will be there no matter the format.Thanks for all your hard work Joe and hope to see ya soon.

Scuba Steve Narehood

Keep the pro's on the Pro tee's Please!!!!! all four rounds :)

in may we will have a lot more daylight to work with but in the spirit of fairness i would see it o.k. to let Rec. and ladies play 2 or more rounds from the shorts. this may improve flow of rounds as well.

If the Castle had Rec tee's i would do this for sure:-)

I'm fairly sure that when most Pro and Advanced golfers think of Kinston they think of the long pads. I would say keep Pro and adv. 4 rounds of longs. however I think it would be reasonable to put lower divisions on the short pads for 1 or 2 rounds. it would speed up play a good deal. if they played shorts in the morning the pro's wouldnt have a 2 hour lunch break.

: ) :

IMHO...

pros and advanced - longs all 4 rounds

intermediate / advanced masters / advanced women - short long short long

int. women / rec / jrs - shorts all 4 rounds (I would assume most of these players rarely play the longs in casual rounds - also, would help with speed of play)

Speaking as one of those who would be in the lower divisions, I think putting some of those divisions on the shorts for some/all rounds probably could help speed things up, though I don't play the course often enough to know where to make that break and for how many rounds. And while there are some courses where I simply would not play the tournament if it meant some/all rounds on the longest/most difficult setup (I like a challenge, I'd play those tees casually, but I do like to be competitive), Kinston isn't one of those places. In fact I think I actually would prefer all longs. But count me in the group that's there regardless of the tees.

Frank

I think all these ideas are great banter and everyone on here so far seem to be on the same track. the biggest thing to keep in mind Joe is mixing divisions and teepads during multiple rounds is making the distiction extremely clear for the players. i can think of an example during the sneaky pete or alamance Pro/Am a few years ago where a group played from the wrong pad and cost them strokes. i guess what i am saying is it is making more work for the TD. not a bad thing just a constructive observation.

I want to run a great tournament and tournaments are for players. That is why it is so important for me to get this feedback from you. The King's Cup is your tournament to play in and for us to host. I know that there is always room for improvement and I am aware that there has been a lapse in time between groups finishing their respective rounds of play. I want each player to, regardless of division, feel that they are getting what they came for and that we can run the event smoothly. I don't want to get to the point where we are trying to unfold too many layouts per round. It is a nightmare and can, as Dave noted, cause confusion and even cause people to play the wrong layout. Please keep the good constructive criticism flowing, I appreciate it.

Joe,
First, last years tournament was fantastic! You guys did an outstanding job on every facet that I am aware of, that you had control over. If there was an issue (not talking about Scotty's talk vs. storm) it would be the late finish by the lower groups, which has been discussed at length here. A better question to ask you would be "Do you need any help from us?"
I definitely look forward to the King's cup!
Peace, Doc

Thanks Doc, just your input and your continued support. I really haven't known you very long but you have quickly become a favorite player of mine. I know you work hard, play hard, and enjoy life to the fullest. You set a great example as a professional and give me yet another great player to look up to.

My 2 sense. Have and always play the Kings Cup, Lord Willing. Always dread the late arrival home on Sunday, as I get up every/every morning 0445. Longs on Sat , everybody. Longs on Sun for Pro and Adv men, and shorts on Sun for the rest of us. You may want to put the Mini Thumber who is a pretty good rec player on the novice pads, since the PDGA considers my rating as a Rec player. The Kings Cup, is for Queens too, and the Cupcake( who is under 17 yoa) would rather play longs.
Hope this helps.

I still am a pretty good Rec player.

I think that at the moment it appears that most are in favor of Open and Advanced 4 rounds from the longs and others some combination of longs and shorts. I will be sending in the sanctiioning agreement early next week so if there are any others that would like to make suggestions on layout, please let me know. Our club will be discussing the issue based on your input. Thanks for taking the time to post and call. I appreciate your support.

Joe, May the force be with you. :D

Thanks big daddy Knapp! :D

And may the Force be with you Scott and Moe with your new youngin due this Monday. With 2 kids in the house, qualifies as a parent. Now you will have to hold court to ask who did it...LOL. Try to make both kids happy, good luck.
Good Luck Mon, Moe and Scott

How would everyone feel about all Open and Advanced Divisions playing 4 rounds from the longs, all other divisions playing Sat morning shorts, Sat afternoon longs, Sunday both rounds from the shorts?

Noble
I think that what you have here would br great for your tournament, reasonable fot the fact that the longs can be rough for a new player and this would also speed up the play so we can enjoy the graet things you and kinston Disc Golf bring to the sport in NC, all i know is i love playing in kinston and what ever layout you do i will be there, c u in buckhorn little buddy

Glad to hear that the Kings Cup will be held again and that I might still be in the States for that. I started playing last year and Kings Cup III was my first tournament. It was fun. Now that Ive gotte better (a little) I would love to play all 4 round from the long. But I guess it might be time to play advanced anyway. :)
Looking forward to that!!!

My personal preference when playing a tournament using two (or more) sets of pads is to get more than one crack at any given setup (that extra round from the long tees will build character:D). I make exceptions for certain courses, to be sure...you have to take most Charlotte courses in manageable doses, to be sure. And Burlington's neighboring courses allow for 4 setups, though as a rule I have never played a pdga there (which is a story for another time, but anyone who's ever played there can probably think of a few reasons). And keeping them in the same order from day to day (long tees morning, short tees afternoon, for example) seems the simplest and easiest thing for everyone to keep track of, though depending on certain factors (setting up mandos, moving baskets, etc.) I can understand going with a schedule that doesn't necessitate changing anything from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning. But whether it's all long, all short, or something in between, I'll be there regardless.

Frank

Joe, that was a great Idea. I vote on that one.

To those not in the know, the Kinston course is a bi-otch off the fairway, and its quite easy and common from the longs.
The time separation between the first card in and the last was (how long Joe?) an hour or more.
That is very difficult to work around, and delayed everything.
That said, I vote :
short
Long
short
short

Doc

To those not in the know, the Kinston course is a bi-otch off the fairway, and its quite easy and common from the longs.
The time separation between the first card in and the last was (how long Joe?) an hour or more.



More

I will have a final decission this week on the layout and we will begin taking registrations as soon as the page can be updated. We are lloking forward to another great King's Cup......are you ready?

Mini Thumber ready, while your making decisions, help them out with the Anti-stimulus package up north.

The layout for the King's Cup IV has been determined. All advanced and open divisions will play four rounds from the longs. All other divisions will play Saturday morning shorts, afternoon longs and Sunday morning shorts and afternoon longs. Registration and PayPal will be available within the next few days and a flyer is being developed for distribution. If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me a PM.

sounds great, count me in

: ) :

Me 2, to,too,two,dose

I think this is a good decision and look forward to another great tourney joe.

Thanks, we look forward to having you and I appreciate your support. Registration will be coming shortly.

I BELIEVE THAT IS A GOOD CHOICE. HECK, I'D PLAY ANY LAYOUT; KINSTON IS GGGREAT!! LOOKING FORWARD TO A GOOD TIME! SEE YA IN RALEIGH JOE :)

Was jus wondering if we can pay for reg for the kings cup at crosstown, i would hate to miss this one, azela filled quick and i think this one will to , i belive this is one of our premier events in NC and one of my most favorite course, as well as tournaments, just wondering Daddy Noble

I will be glad to take registrations at the crosstown. We should have on-line registration available this week too.

REGISTRATION IS NOW ON-LINE! Don't miss your chance to play in one of the best tournaments of the year. Registration and schedule are available at
www.kinstondiscgolf.com (http://www.kinstondiscgolf.com)

Online registration is open and working. If you try it and run into any problems, please send me a message. Initial testing shows it to be working properly, but you never know.

Also, we're running an informal Super Class event on April 4 at Barnet Park. It will be run like our monthlies and is intended to be a fun day, 2 rounds, seeing how Barnet plays with Super Class plastic. It is also a fund raiser for the King's Cup IV. Check our web site for details.

And don't forget, the next day, Sunday, April 5, is our monthly, which will be a good chance to get a look at the course before the King's Cup.

Registrations are coming in nicely. If you have any questions or concerns that are not addressed on the flyer, please let me know.

Joe, I tried to PM you and your inbox is full.

Delete some stuff!

Try Again!

sent!

Innova and Russel Schwartz in the house today and tommorow looking at new property for the new Kinston course.......keep those fingers crossed everyone.

sweet! fingers crossed here.

Sorry man, I'm out of the loop. What are we hoping for?

Doc, we are hoping for the ability to be able to throw plastic one time, that is not wet, frozen. It would be nice to see that shiny thing in the sky. Even my discs are in need of therapy after Mookies Cup, and the Crosstown. Last 2 tnmts have taken a toll.

Still according to the Pdga, I am not a bad Rec player, even in those conditions, Wet Rec player

Sorry man, I'm out of the loop. What are we hoping for?



Kinston's Gold Course.....for a future crosstown.

Payment Sent. See you in a couple months if not at "The Payne".

still room in the King's Cup get registered today and don't miss out on what everyones talking about!

Registered players up to 30+ :D

Tuck is in......

Always good to have the port city crew in the house.....looking forward to some Payne in a few more weeks.
A few more registrations in and more on the way. Keep em' comin'

40 something spots available.....and registrations are coming a little quicker.......don't miss this one!

40 something spots available



make that 38

hehe 36 :p

Looks like I will miss this event.....

Such a great event, too.

Sorry to hear it Tizzle......Pro field shapping up nicely.

34 spots....as of yesterday still available.

Joe, please tell the Media Crew I wont have time for any Interviews. As champion of the Baggers and Hooters Cup, I have been rather busy, as I am a Pretty Good Rec player. Oh and By the way, last week at Bull City, I let Cupcake beat me 2 of the 4 rounds. :)
Mini Thumber, Im a pretty good rec player

The Birdman is in, ready to fly in and meet the King, it not the one that is on the Burger King ads is it?

Check is in the mail. hopefully no more than number 1 on the wait list

Please to meet ya. ;)

Sorry I forgot to get your reg on Sunday Dave...anybody else from the port coming?

I'll be there, I to meant to pay Sunday. Check is already in the mailbox awaiting pick up. Course looks great Joe and company.

Awesome, it will look even better for the cup! I am glad you will be in the house.

Ok i quit procrastinating. My paypal just went through. So i will be in my 4th Kings Cup. Looking forward to playing a great tournament!

Dat a boy Vee.....I think you stand a great chance to finish up at the top of the advanced field.....maybe even win it. Best of luck to ya!

less than thirty spots remain.....Jernigan?Justin Jernigan?

About 20 spots to go and we have a Ace sponsor adding $90 to the Ace Pool....

JJ fears the Mini Thumber will play Open :cool:

Less than 15 spots remain.....updated list coming today

updated paid players posted 11 spots remain with a few reg forms waiting on checks in the mail......

We are full and the waitlist has begun, please fill out a form @ www.kinstondiscgolf.com (http://www.kinstondiscgolf.com) to be added to the waitlist. There is a good chance you can get in from the waitlist with the tournment being full this early but you need to get on the list. You do not have to send money or pay to be out on the waitlist. Thanks to everyone that registered for this awesome event, we will not disappoint! I will continue to post updates here until the tournamnet.

Good job Joe, wish I could make you event. It falls on my wifes birthday, 5/16.

What was she thinking???

Thanks Tyson, you know where you better be! Maybe we can get her down here and throw her a party for her birthday and then you would just happen to be in town for the King's Cup?
Have fun and make it special!

Hey Joe,
Can you put me on the wait list. I guess it filled up before I got a check to you?

Yes sir you are third on the list, it just needs to be posted. You are very likely to get in and I hope you do, great shooting at the Castle.

Joe can you check on that please? i think Gary Goomis is number 3 on the wait list. thanks man.

Yeah, Gabe gave me a registration form at the Castle and said check would arrive later. So he had already been processed and when we filled was moved to the wait list. Gary should be fourth. I will try to get an update today. Thanks guys!

thanks joe. i recieved an e-mail from Christian stating that Gary was number 3 yesterday. That is why i posted. thanks for checking on it.

Everything is current now with six on the waitlist.

100 Registered, we still need hole sponsors and prize sponsors.

Here is a link to a video clip produced at Barnet Park featuring some of the Kinston Disc Golf Association.


http://www.kinstondiscgolf.com/adv_video.html

Awsome footage, couldn't get the sound. Nice putt Joel

Great video Joe...and I did get the sound....HOOOyahhhh!!

Workday Saturday at 9:00 am

OK Kinston, you built and we are coming. Gonna be sooper

im in. thanks kdga

11 days til Kinston and a good time!!

Been looking forward to this one for some time... wish I could be there to help with the work day, just too long of a drive to make twice.

Can't wait to see everybody there.

-Brandon, current leader of the Second Street Lunch cup, 1-0

11 days til Kinston and a good time!!

Been looking forward to this one for some time... wish I could be there to help with the work day, just too long of a drive to make twice.

Can't wait to see everybody there.

-Brandon, current leader of the Second Street Lunch cup, 1-0

Brandon, one of thesae days, you can compete for the Hooters/Baggers Cup, which I am the leader, and returning 2008 champion

Brandon, one of thesae days, you can compete for the Hooters/Baggers Cup, which I am the leader, and returning 2008 champion

It would be an honor Big Rock! Until then, I shall compete in the C-tier of rivalry cups - Second Street Lunch baby!

Tim "Skinny", myself, and probably Blake D. will be at Barnet tomorrow around 2 o clock or so if anybody else will be out there. See you on the course, or at the tournament... Only one weekend left til 2 minutes!

-Brandon, pretty mediocre rec player, and current leader of the Second Street Lunch cup, 1-0

Off Subject, but thought ya'll would like to see.
Check it out!

http://hurricanes.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=NHLPage&bcid=radD5C06
You will have to scroll down the page a little bit.


http://hurricanes.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NHLPage&id=31780

4 Days from one of NCs biggest tnmts, where are all the Baggers at. Look out Big Skinny, we a coming. You can't play with your Thong exposed, King said.

Cool Vanilla Hemi Time, T-98 hrs, till 2222222 mminnuttteesss

ALL PLAYERS MUST SIGN IN BY 9:15 OR YOUR SPOT MAY BE LOST TO THE WAITLIST

Lunch Saturday Cubbies Burgers, cookies, chips drink $5 extra burgers may be available for additional funds

Lunch Sunday Dominos Pizza (no, Scwebby isn't bringing it) RADD (Raising Awareness for the Developmentally Disabled) fundraiser extra slices may be available sign up for slice preference and so they can get a head count Sunday morning

Ace pool will be $2 optional buy in and their is already a $90 pot sponsored by Ace Hole Gear.......somebody will leave with the ace pool but you nust be in to WIN!!!

Two baskets (travelers) to give away one advanced divisions, one rec/int divisions and other basket toss prizes

Every player will get a shirt and all ams will get shirt and custom stamped tournament disc or voucher and additional prizes

Lots of CTP's divisional in the morning and for all in the afternoon

nice added cash for a nice open field

trophies for top three

player caddy, oasis, and a really, really nice store

heck, I may even have a spotter or two to help you


I'll have more, later!

went out to barnet yesterday. noble the course looks awesome.i know you and the club put in alot of effort. much thanks. on a side note once i got back i realized i was missing some plastic. white pro destroyer and white start teebid. my name is on them. keep your eyes peeled.

Thanks and I'll look for it today we have doubles and I will be working on the course too.

. On a side note once i got back i realized i was missing some plastic.

n.a.b.s.


(apprently posts have to be 10 characters now???????????????????????????????????????)

ALL PLAYERS MUST SIGN IN BY 9:15 OR YOUR SPOT MAY BE LOST TO THE WAITLIST

Lunch Saturday Cubbies Burgers, cookies, chips drink $5 extra burgers may be available for additional funds

Lunch Sunday Dominos Pizza (no, Scwebby isn't bringing it) RADD (Raising Awareness for the Developmentally Disabled) fundraiser extra slices may be available sign up for slice preference and so they can get a head count Sunday morning

Ace pool will be $2 optional buy in and their is already a $90 pot sponsored by Ace Hole Gear.......somebody will leave with the ace pool but you nust be in to WIN!!!

Two baskets (travelers) to give away one advanced divisions, one rec/int divisions and other basket toss prizes

Every player will get a shirt and all ams will get shirt and custom stamped tournament disc or voucher and additional prizes

Lots of CTP's divisional in the morning and for all in the afternoon

nice added cash for a nice open field

trophies for top three

player caddy, oasis, and a really, really nice store

heck, I may even have a spotter or two to help you


I'll have more, later!

I noticed in the Kings Policy, Any player whom weighs more than 275lbs, get an extra Burger, and Cookie. Yep, I read it

I noticed in the Kings Policy, Any player whom weighs more than 275lbs, get an extra Burger, and Cookie. Yep, I read it

I think I read that too. Either way, I second this motion.

Brian, you gonna takes some awsome photos and post this time. You're good at it. We always look forward to it.

Sweet.....the wait is almost over!

Joe-i'm sending you a pm

King's Cup IV baby... less than 48 hours.

Time to bang them chains!!

Now we get to play, King Cup, Cool Vannilla Hemi Time, T-15 hrs. Git her Did. I am a pretty Good Recplayer, and I am Pretty hehe, not like Big Wave Dave, He is all night long, I take all night LOL

Round ratings off the shorts in the morning are BS imo, I think they should be ~20 pts higher than they appear.

But anyhow, thanks for the great day on the course Joe, the club, and everybody I played with! Can't wait for tomorrow.

And thanks for getting scores up so quickly.

We'll double check the ratings info before the official TD's report is turned in. The scores posted are correct for the first two rounds.

Scores are up. (We'll check rating info before final.)
Have fun :-)

No doubt, and yeah I definitely was not trying to suggest the scores were entered incorrectly but simply that I thought the ratings were much lower than they should have been. Today's were a lot different, and better in my opinion.

Thanks again for one awesome tournament Joe and the entire Kinston DGC, you guys ran a spectacular event.

Joe,

Thanks for a wonderfully run event. Joel, Christian, and everyone else that helped make this event possible, thank you!!! You guys are awesome! Except for the rain, i had a blast and I will definitely be back next year. I believe that the 3rd round ratings are off, I think. All you guys that play disc golf in kinston are truly lucky to have a devoted crew to make that course look as incredible as it does!! Thanks again everyone!

JJ

I am gald that you finally were able to make it down. I looked at the ratings this morning and I agree that round three is suspect. We will look in to it. Congratulations on a great weekend of golf and thanks again for being part of our event and for all of the kind words.

It looks like all of round three was under the layout that the Intermediates and Recs played. The scores are the same.

Anyways, another great King's Cup!! Dakota, great shooting. The whole weekend (even with the rain) was just awesome. Way to go Kinston crew!

thanks again for another great tourney Joe.

Third round was off, layout change was made and ratings are adjusted.

Thanks Joe, that was my one good round...and thanks again for another superbly run fun event. I think we'll all be stronger golfers after dealing with those final round conditions. I
appreciate everyone who helped make this event happen. Spotters with orange DOT vests...awesome.

Thanks man, I feel like we we continue to improve each year. We had great sponsorship and a great core group of people that made everything run so smoothly. I wish I could control the weather as it, to me, was the biggest let down of the weekend. I still had a great time with the event and I am excited about what we were able to accomplish in payout and extras. We hope to be able to continue to make the King's Cup one of the finest events in the state and region. Thanks again for coming out and playing and I hope to see you out soon.

Pictures form the event, thanks Christian!


http://www.flickr.com/photos/kinstondiscgolfer/sets/72157618453300777/show/with/3549269300/

Joe and others,

Thanks again for a great event. I love the way you guys run a tournament.

I am amazed how much work has gone into that course, so big props to all involved.

Why would anyone miss this event next year? Kings Cup V!!!

Peace,

Doc g.