douglaselvis
May 20 2009, 12:55 AM
I've been digging around trying to find any information on where the 2010 & 2011 Worlds Champs are being held. I'd like to get plans going and start saving. I'm sure someone has to have some idea but I can't find it anywhere.

Can anyone help me???

cgkdisc
May 20 2009, 12:58 AM
2010 Pro near Chicago (pending final approval)
2010 Am mid-Ohio
2011 Am Rochester, NY
2011 Pro (no bidders yet)

douglaselvis
May 20 2009, 12:05 PM
Thanks for the help! Is there a site somewhere where this is listed?

cgkdisc
May 20 2009, 12:31 PM
Not at the moment that I can tell. There is a file somewhere that lists all of the future sites for Championships but I don't think it's back online yet.

ERicJ
Jul 01 2009, 02:19 AM
On the PDGA site here: http://www.pdga.com/2010-pro-worlds

jarmiller
Jul 02 2009, 10:37 AM
2010 AM world's will be in the Tiffen/Upper Sandusky (Ohio) area. Not sure what courses are being used. I heard their thinking June or July.

cgkdisc
Jul 02 2009, 10:58 AM
2010 Am Worlds courses in Tiffen, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky, Marion and Delaware with possible temp course for semis/finals. Marion is HQ town for lodging at several motels.

Jeff_LaG
Jul 02 2009, 12:07 PM
I heard their thinking June or July.

In this decade, all Pro and Am Worlds have been held in either late July or early August. I would very surprised if the tournament is contested in June.

cgkdisc
Jul 02 2009, 12:16 PM
It has been discussed in this case but my guess is finals on July 17 or 24 next year depending on another issue to be resolved. In the long run, the third or fourth week of June may occur for standalone Am Worlds especially when hosted in the south.

deoldphart
Jul 30 2009, 10:22 AM
does anybody know the location of am worlds next year

seewhere
Jul 30 2009, 11:10 AM
2010 - Crown Point, IN (Pro), Middle Ohio (Am)

does anybody know the location of am worlds next year

stack
Jul 30 2009, 12:13 PM
2010 - Crown Point, IN (Pro), Middle Ohio (Am)

Where is Middle Ohio? or is that the general area... all over the middle of Ohio?

with a split up worlds does anyone know if Am is first then Pros so some Ams could play both?

Go Val... Go Avery... Jenkins Worlds!!!

unclemercy
Jul 30 2009, 12:31 PM
Where is Middle Ohio?


you will smell it when you get there.

stack
Jul 30 2009, 12:33 PM
you will smell it when you get there.

so you're saying the PDGA slogan 'disc golf... its in the air' will take on a whole new meaning @ Am Worlds next year?! :D

deoldphart
Jul 30 2009, 12:44 PM
Is that the name of the city, or Ohio in general

crazykrug
Jul 30 2009, 12:51 PM
^
Upper Sandusky area I believe. I will be there next year for my 1st Worlds trip and back to Cedar Point to ride some roller coasters.

bruce_brakel
Jul 30 2009, 01:02 PM
I was talking to a Middle Ohioan :D at a North Ohio tournament [Ohio is fracturing like the Balkans!] and was told Upper Sandusky, Tiffen, Delaware and Marion are the main courses plus possibly a temp course or new course. Upper Sandusky is quite a bit south from Sandusky. Not the same place for you roller coaster lovers, but close enough if you have an extra day. These four towns are all along the same north-south strip of pavement, but it might change names or numbers as it goes.

cgkdisc
Jul 31 2009, 08:47 AM
Plus Bucyrus.

ChrisWoj
Aug 03 2009, 10:47 PM
The simple fact that Ohio Northern University is not being used for this spread-out-as-hell worlds is a **** crying shame. From the long tees it is one of the best courses for the Advanced division, probably THE best, out of those listed.

Lets see... Upper Sandusky may be as good. Tiffin longs isn't as good. Bucyrus... do they have longs? Either way Adv hopefully won't be there. Marion longs is great. Not sure about Delaware.

Combining a great challenge with sheer looks, ONU is the best for the Adv division.

ChrisWoj
Aug 04 2009, 04:09 AM
Chuck, I highly recommend you check out ONU. Find a way to get it included. Convince the workers on campus of some changes to make it a little better and I'm sure it could be a nice bomber course for use for the ADV division. Its easily the most well kept, the grounds crew for the course is all golfers and they're completely willing to do whatever it'd take to make it worth using.

cgkdisc
Aug 04 2009, 08:43 AM
If it made sense to go that far away, it wouldn't be the Advanced division that would play there. With four Advanced pools, each pool could only play it once in a day due to shuffling and that's too far for one round. If there were only two Advanced pools or any other division like Adv Masters, you might consider going there where players could be there all day and play two rounds so the travel wasn't so far.

stack
Aug 05 2009, 01:22 AM
2011 - Rochester... I know this is a long way off but was just curious if anyone knows about the likely course situation for this Worlds... will they stay right around Rochester or is there a chance of traveling to some of the courses around Syracuse?

ChrisWoj
Aug 05 2009, 01:35 AM
If it made sense to go that far away, it wouldn't be the Advanced division that would play there. With four Advanced pools, each pool could only play it once in a day due to shuffling and that's too far for one round. If there were only two Advanced pools or any other division like Adv Masters, you might consider going there where players could be there all day and play two rounds so the travel wasn't so far.
"That far away"

Seriously? Marion to Tiffin - 1:15 drive..... Marion to Ada - 1:10 drive.

ONU is so beautiful. This is going to be the most spread out worlds evar.

cgkdisc
Aug 05 2009, 10:02 AM
Marion to Tiffin is maybe 45 minutes and to Ada is maybe 50. More importantly though, Tiffin is near both the Upper Sandusky and Bucyrus courses but Ada is only near Upper. If anything, the Marysville course with cement tees might be a logical 6th course to pair with Delaware (haven't seen it though).

If Am Worlds draws as many players as we've had, players will not all be able to stay in the several motels in Marion. Some will find it better to stay in Upper, especially if they are not playing Delaware. The schedule will be coordinated to minimize driving. But by no means will this be more spread out than several recent Worlds like Kzoo, KC and Allentown. It just may seem that way since there will be more cows and beans than buildings on the route between courses.

douglaselvis
Aug 19 2009, 12:46 PM
All the information is great but I still haven't found the DATES for this event.
Anyone? Coming from the NW and want to book/pay for hotels/airfare/rental car now. Thanks!

cgkdisc
Aug 19 2009, 01:51 PM
Dates are being finalized with an announcement coming soon.

magilicutty
Aug 24 2009, 11:22 PM
Delaware longs are awesome. One of the top courses in Ohio.

circle_2
Aug 25 2009, 12:35 PM
2012 ~ My inaugural GrandFunkMaster year...any idea(s) where Am and Pro Worlds will be this far in the future?

tyson99duke
Aug 25 2009, 04:06 PM
2012 ~ My inaugural GrandFunkMaster year...any idea(s) where Am and Pro Worlds will be this far in the future?

I believe its Charlotte for both.

keithjohnson
Aug 25 2009, 05:17 PM
I believe its Charlotte for both.

I KNOW it's in Charlotte for both. :)

On the PDGA site here: http://www.pdga.com/2010-pro-worlds

walker
Aug 26 2009, 07:10 PM
2011 - Rochester... I know this is a long way off but was just curious if anyone knows about the likely course situation for this Worlds... will they stay right around Rochester or is there a chance of traveling to some of the courses around Syracuse?


If anything it should go to Buffalo to play the Black Diamond DGC at Emery Park, which is about 1.5hours away. But as far as I know, the GRDGC.org is hosting, and thus planning on using grdgc courses only. Parma DGC, Chili/Baker Farm, Ellison Park, Monroe Community College, Churchville, Basil A. Marella Park, and possibly a temp course.

cgkdisc
Aug 29 2009, 09:36 AM
Dates for Worlds next year were posted: Am Worlds in mid-Ohio from June 27 thru July 3 which is earlier than usual. Pro Worlds go from July 25 thru Sat, July 31 at Lemon Lake.

bruce_brakel
Aug 29 2009, 10:39 AM
The simple fact that Ohio Northern University is not being used for this spread-out-as-hell worlds is a **** crying shame. From the long tees it is one of the best courses for the Advanced division, probably THE best, out of those listed.

Lets see... Upper Sandusky may be as good. Tiffin longs isn't as good. Bucyrus... do they have longs? Either way Adv hopefully won't be there. Marion longs is great. Not sure about Delaware.

Combining a great challenge with sheer looks, ONU is the best for the Adv division.Other than Delaware, how can you possibly use "good" and "great" to describe these courses? These are three of the five lamest courses I've ever seen offered for Worlds.

What pro tournament is this Am Worlds a fund raiser for?

cgkdisc
Aug 29 2009, 11:02 PM
Sorry Bruce but I doubt you've seen the courses in their Worlds mode yet. I just visited ONU and it's definitely not suitable for Worlds even though it's longer than some of the courses. There's also a potential new course that may be moved into the rotation.

bruce_brakel
Sep 01 2009, 04:23 PM
Sorry Bruce but I doubt you've seen the courses in their Worlds mode yet. I just visited ONU and it's definitely not suitable for Worlds even though it's longer than some of the courses. There's also a potential new course that may be moved into the rotation.Sorry Chuck, but unless they are going to build hills and plant trees [20 years too late for that] these courses don't have it and are not going to have it. We saw the long tee positions. Putting in long tees will just make the courses easier for the players who throw longer. Stretching out these course will not make them interesting or fun.

cgkdisc
Sep 01 2009, 10:30 PM
The only course without much elevation is Marion but there are several holes on the front nine where the slight change impacts your throw. Tiffin has several holes with elevation as does Bucyrus and Upper Sandusky including some perched pin placements. Delaware has the most of everything. They all have more than enough trees to make most of their other holes interesting and challenging. The lengths used will all be in the Blue zone for Advanced and some divisions will play short tees where appropriate to provide better challenges.

Jeff_LaG
Sep 16 2009, 10:46 AM
From: http://www.marionstar.com/article/20090916/NEWS01/90915010/-1/newsfront2

World's best disc players coming to Marion

By JAMES STEVEN
The Marion Star

MARION � A flurry of events featuring flying discs will make Marion the place to be for amateur disc golfers from around the world next summer.
MOODGolf, with the help of a few select surrounding sites, is bringing the 2010 PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championships to north-central Ohio. Marion will be the tee box for the event that is expected to attract as many as 700 disc golfers of all ages.
Actually competitors of almost every age will head here, says Ken Rollins who is president of Mid Ohio Organized Disc Golf, the group which has worked for four years to bring the championships to Marion.

�We went to Augusta (Georgia, for the Professional Disc Golf Association�s fall meeting) a few years ago and basically made our bid on getting the world championship,� said Rollins.

�Through some of the visits of the officials looking at this area and our courses and evaluating our core group, we were awarded the championship.�

continued...

bruce_brakel
Sep 22 2009, 12:22 AM
The only course without much elevation is Marion but there are several holes on the front nine where the slight change impacts your throw. Tiffin has several holes with elevation as does Bucyrus and Upper Sandusky including some perched pin placements. Delaware has the most of everything. They all have more than enough trees to make most of their other holes interesting and challenging. The lengths used will all be in the Blue zone for Advanced and some divisions will play short tees where appropriate to provide better challenges.Seriously, Chuck. If a friend of yours was travelling through Ohio and wanted to know what courses he would definately not want to miss, other than Delaware, wouldn't you be embarrassed to recommend any of these courses? I know I would.

cgkdisc
Sep 22 2009, 05:15 AM
I would personally play all of the courses, especially in the shape they will be in by Worlds with the continuing upgrades with cement pads, alternate pins and a few temp tees. These are not spectacular courses in terms of vistas and decent elevated terrain although Delaware stands out nicely in this category.

But they are solid fair challenges for even the best amateurs that will have legit par 4s on each layout with each course pretty well balanced between more open rip it shots and technical wooded holes. These will be better than Milwaukee especially in length, equivalent to what Ams played in Tulsa and Kzoo and in the middle between the wide array of courses played by Ams at KC. The Final 9 will really be cool on the OSU-Marion Campus with a double mando, an island green plus three pond crossings of various treachery.

As a blue level player myself, I would definitely not be bumming if I lived in this area and would play all of them. If anything, I wouldn't go out of my way to play the highly touted Hambrick and ONU courses in the vicinity.

bravo
Sep 30 2009, 11:20 PM
is there any discussions about the am worlds to be held in the Marion Oh. area?

cgkdisc
Sep 30 2009, 11:31 PM
Until they develop their Worlds website in the next month or so, this is where you can see any comments: http://moodgolf.hyperboards.com/index.php

Much progress has been made getting cement tee pads poured including the final ones at Tiffin in the next two weeks. The site at OSU-Marion has been pinned down for the player meeting, FlyMart, Field events and Finals. A rough schedule has been drafted. Fundraising will get underway soon once the graphics are finalized.

dischick
Feb 04 2010, 12:12 PM
Is there any info yet on courses, scheduling, or host hotel? I may have overlooked it if it is out there already....

cgkdisc
Feb 04 2010, 01:11 PM
Websites should be up within a week. Here's what's available so far:

http://www.redrocdiscgolfclub.com/?p=3

Check links to courses on this page for more info.

dischick
Feb 04 2010, 01:42 PM
Thanks for the info Chuck. I just made a thread for 2010 Worlds, and it is no longer there... was it really deleted? Am worlds has its own thread....

cgkdisc
Feb 04 2010, 02:40 PM
Don't know anything about it since I'm not a Mod or Admin for this D-Board.

boogaru02
Jun 01 2010, 07:32 PM
2011 Pro World's will be held in CALIFORNIA!

Courses will include:

Delaveaga (Santa Cruz)
Ryan Ranch (Monterrey)
CSUMB (Seaside)
Pinto Lake (Watsonville)

Announcement should be posted real soon. There will be a website up within a week after it is announced.

the_kid
Jun 01 2010, 07:45 PM
2011 Pro World's will be held in CALIFORNIA!

Courses will include:

Delaveaga (Santa Cruz)
Ryan Ranch (Monterrey)
CSUMB (Seaside)
Pinto Lake (Watsonville)

Announcement should be posted real soon. There will be a website up within a week after it is announced.

SWEET!!!!!!

I will be there even if the payout is lame!

omegaputt
Jun 01 2010, 08:02 PM
Even if the payout is lame????

Doesnt that go agianst your mission statement?

Im sure you have something crappy to say, come on Matt you know you do. You know that you cant hold back!

I would be dissapointed in seeing your name on any registration to worlds!! After all that you have made us read about how much you hate the pdga payout structure at worlds.

I dont know why you would even think about going!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the_kid
Jun 01 2010, 08:19 PM
Even if the payout is lame????

Doesnt that go agianst your mission statement?

Im sure you have something crappy to say, come on Matt you know you do. You know that you cant hold back!

I would be dissapointed in seeing your name on any registration to worlds!! After all that you have made us read about how much you hate the pdga payout structure at worlds.

I dont know why you would even think about going!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Even though it may be one of the lamest events when it comes to payout it still has appeal when it comes to seeing friends from around the country.

I just wonder how they get away with NO cash sponsorship along with giving a player well within the cash just their entry fee back.

Anyone else notice that the BSF had 20 more players than this years Worlds?

I feel that going to Worlds even though the payout is lacking shows that I truly am in the sport for FUN although I wish there could be a little more incentive considering the payout in 1987 for 9th was as much as it is today!

the_kid
Jun 01 2010, 08:24 PM
I am just ready for Duesler to keep his promise of a 100k worlds in 05'............yet we are still nowhere close.

sammyshaheen
Jun 01 2010, 10:59 PM
You know the dates?

cgkdisc
Jun 01 2010, 11:22 PM
There's no official announcement yet.

Jeff_LaG
Jun 03 2010, 07:05 PM
It's official! The 2011 PDGA Pro Disc Golf World Championships will be held in Santa Cruz, CA! (http://www.pdga.com/pdga-majors-awarded) :cool:

csrenda79
Jun 03 2010, 08:12 PM
There are lots of rumors circling around the west coast that Rochester has lost their bid for the 2011 Am Worlds. Is there any truth to this?

Jeff_LaG
Jun 04 2010, 01:39 PM
There are lots of rumors circling around the west coast that Rochester has lost their bid for the 2011 Am Worlds. Is there any truth to this?

The PDGA Major Event calendar (http://www.pdga.com/pdga-major-events) still shows the 2011 PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championships being held in Rochester, NY.

pterodactyl
Jun 04 2010, 03:09 PM
It's official! The 2011 PDGA Pro Disc Golf World Championships will be held in Santa Cruz, CA! (http://www.pdga.com/pdga-majors-awarded) :cool:

That is some sweet news for us west coasters.

Probable courses:
DeLa
Ryan Ranch
CSUMB (one or two of those)
Pinto Lake

pterodactyl
Jun 04 2010, 11:31 PM
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/sports/ci_15225289

This is just a tasty morsel. I'm pretty psyched. It will almost be like a NorCal tourney. :)

keithjohnson
Jun 06 2010, 10:49 PM
Except sanctioned :)

pterodactyl
Jun 07 2010, 01:21 PM
I didn't say Central Valley Series(unsanctioned). NorCal means pdga sanctioned. :)

davidsauls
Jun 07 2010, 01:42 PM
Not that it affects me, but it is nice to see the Worlds heading west every now & then. Kudos to whoever out there stood up to make it happen.

pterodactyl
Jun 07 2010, 01:58 PM
I think it was Tom Schott that put this together. And it is nice to have it out here once in a while. Now I don't have to buy a plane ticket for a change. I can probably drive home once or twice too during the event.

keithjohnson
Jun 07 2010, 11:31 PM
I didn't say Central Valley Series(unsanctioned). NorCal means pdga sanctioned. :)

I knew YOU would get that Kenny - Look forward to seeing you again and competing against you since we are both older old guys now. :)

Fats
Jun 08 2010, 12:52 PM
Having finally recovered from 10 days of poison oak after my first time at Dela, will this be under control by the time Worlds rolls around? I'd love to play my first pro worlds ever, but I'm not going to do it if I have to go back to the doctor for shots.

pterodactyl
Jun 08 2010, 02:35 PM
Wear long pants, long sleeve shirts, and use technu! :)

I got P.O. last time I played Monterey. No worries though. It lasts 10 days no matter what you do to correctly treat it after you get it.

It's gonna take an ocean...


Oh ya, bring it Keith!! :)

ross
Jun 08 2010, 05:53 PM
Having finally recovered from 10 days of poison oak after my first time at Dela, will this be under control by the time Worlds rolls around? I'd love to play my first pro worlds ever, but I'm not going to do it if I have to go back to the doctor for shots.

As long as you stay on the fairways you'll be fine :)

snap7times
Jun 09 2010, 02:52 AM
Tecnu works great, just lather the stuff on as instructed on the bottle... and obviously change clothes after rounds and all that mumbo jumbo...

pterodactyl
Jul 08 2010, 02:47 PM
From what I've heard, every AM in NorCal is planning on playing in the PRO Worlds next year. So get those entries in early if you are an out of state pro.

the_kid
Jul 08 2010, 05:28 PM
From what I've heard, every AM in NorCal is planning on playing in the PRO Worlds next year. So get those entries in early if you are an out of state pro.

Another reason when the event opens up uninvited players it should include only uninvited PROS............then within the last month or two it can be opened up for AMs.

Same thing with the BSF

pterodactyl
Jul 09 2010, 10:55 AM
Imagine me playing in a PGA event because there was a spot open. And I'm a pretty good ball golfer, but not "scratch".

chasisaac
Jul 09 2010, 11:17 AM
Does anyone know the dates for the World Ams next year (2011). I have to attempt to set some days off for next year and would like to when it is, so I can block out that time.

rickb
Jul 09 2010, 12:08 PM
Another reason when the event opens up uninvited players it should include only uninvited PROS............then within the last month or two it can be opened up for AMs.

Same thing with the BSF

First off I can't believe you're even considering going to this event.

�Hypocrisy is the act of persistently pretending to hold beliefs, opinions, virtues, feelings, qualities, or standards that one does not actually hold.

And it may be just my imagination but doesn't an am become a pro once they sign up to play pro??? Therefore uninvited pros and ams are one in the same. Unless of course there's some special process one goes through to become a "pro" disc golfer. Maybe passing courses on the different fundamentals needed to be considered "pro".

Another thing to consider here is more am level players in this event means more money in the purse. Even 2nd tier pros such as yourself should be able to walk away with more cash. This is what you wanted right. More added money to the pro purse at worlds. If I were you I'd be happy so many ams are willing to step up and donate to help your hypocritical cause.

jackinkc
Jul 09 2010, 12:30 PM
well....you are only a pro if you choose to designate yourself as such and pay your PDGA dues that way, or if you accept cash at a PDGA event, then you are entitled to become a pro the following year.

As a lifelong am, I have played in many Pro events and even Pro worlds, I have not yet accepted any cash (see current rating....) so I am able to play as an Am, (maybe in INT with my rating...) yet I am afforded the oppt to play in any division that I can (except Female, which I am glad as I get beat by many of them as well!).

I disagree with Matt though anyone that wants to play should play. It absolutely is impossible to plan a big event and you are wondering what to plan for in terms of #'s for everything that needs to be done on this level. As a pro you need to monitor the availability for events that you desire. Worlds is one that you want to play, get in on time, or let someone else that pays more attention get in.

Now then quit getting on the message board, and maybe, just MAYBE, you can move to a top tier pro!

8^)

That cracked me up......2nd tier......really, you are not gonna take that Matt are you?

pterodactyl
Jul 09 2010, 05:49 PM
First off I can't believe you're even considering going to this event.

�.

I didn't see anywhere that The Kid was considering this event. Nice troll.

davidsauls
Jul 09 2010, 05:50 PM
SWEET!!!!!!

I will be there even if the payout is lame!

You didn't look far enough back

the_kid
Jul 09 2010, 06:17 PM
Despite what many seem to think Worlds is NOT all about the money and it is an awesome event to play so yes I will attend even if I expect to receive less cash for my $230 entry than I would have made paying $70 to enter an event. Basically calling me hypocritical is pretty dumb since I still feel strongly about making this tournament better in terms of both quality and payout.

I have no problem whatsoever with AMs playing Pro Worlds I just don't want to see Pro players not being able to participate due to a 100 AMs signing up months ahead of the event.
All I am suggesting is (just like the current system) that invited players get 1st dibs...then uninvited Pros...followed by ANYONE else who would like to play.

At this point there is no reason to be a top tier pro.......and thus I play the game for FUN while focusing on more important things like college......how many "Top Pros" have a degree?...2?


I go to Worlds for FUN but it is less appealing when you only get your entry back for beating 80% of the field thus going $1000 in the red.

bruce_brakel
Jul 09 2010, 06:44 PM
Does anyone know the dates for the World Ams next year (2011). I have to attempt to set some days off for next year and would like to when it is, so I can block out that time.
Send e-mail to [email protected] Pro Worlds now has a date so Am Worlds will probably have one soon. The TD might know the date before it is shown on the tour schedule.

WalterRayburn
Jul 10 2010, 02:57 AM
Does anyone know the dates for the World Ams next year (2011). I have to attempt to set some days off for next year and would like to when it is, so I can block out that time.

They were giving out pamphlets at Worlds, that said, July 24-30, 2011.

pterodactyl
Jul 10 2010, 11:30 AM
You didn't look far enough back

It wouldn't be the first time that I didn't do my homework.

Jeff_LaG
Aug 26 2011, 04:14 PM
Looks like Peoria is thinking about hosting a future world championships (http://www.pjstar.com/news/x633535442/Peoria-Frisbee-Club-wants-to-host-a-future-disc-golf-world-championship).

tafe
Aug 26 2011, 10:47 PM
Looks like Peoria is thinking about hosting a future world championships (http://www.pjstar.com/news/x633535442/Peoria-Frisbee-Club-wants-to-host-a-future-disc-golf-world-championship).

HELL-YiZZAHHH!!!
I haven't seen the new Northwoods layout, but it can only get better, yeah?
So, we've got; McNaughton (legendary), Bradley, Northwoods, Washington (for the age protected, no lame short courses), Eureka (along with Dana V's SICK 27 hole layout!), and a new course that is supposedly better than McNasty!! Peoria can definitely handle a World's, and whenever it is, I'll be there.

John Hernlund
Aug 27 2011, 03:05 AM
Looks like Peoria is thinking about hosting a future world championships (http://www.pjstar.com/news/x633535442/Peoria-Frisbee-Club-wants-to-host-a-future-disc-golf-world-championship).

Good thing you put a link in there...Peoria is a city in all 50 states.

Jeff_LaG
Aug 28 2011, 01:17 AM
Good thing you put a link in there...Peoria is a city in all 50 states.

John,

That is an amazing piece of trivia! I think I could win a couple of bar bets with that one.

Thanks!
-Jeff

jconnell
Aug 28 2011, 11:07 AM
John,

That is an amazing piece of trivia! I think I could win a couple of bar bets with that one.

Thanks!
-Jeff
No you couldn't. John's exaggerating just a bit. There is not a Peoria in every state...it's not even in the top 30 in terms of most frequently found city/town names. In fact, there is no city/town name that can be found in every state. Greenville comes closest (50, but three in NY alone), followed by Franklin (30), Clinton (29), Springfield (28), and Salem (25).

John Hernlund
Aug 28 2011, 03:40 PM
...John's exaggerating just a bit...

Indeed! Thanks for the stats.

Anyways, Peoria IL sounds like a fun Worlds venue. In the story they claim that a Pro-Am would have an economic impact of $300K. I think this is a very low estimate, and could easily be 10X greater. Think about how small a fraction of the total purse actually covers the expenses of all players combined, multiply by the purse, and you have a rough idea. It would be helpful to get some more robust numbers for this kind of stuff, to help draw in local sponsors, encourage civic leaders to more aggressively seek PDGA Worlds, etc.. Money flocks to money.

Perhaps PDGA could send a survey out to players in 2011 Am and Pro Worlds, and ask them to give numbers for their expenditures, and send this valuable info along to the folks in North Carolina who are hosting in 2012?

Moderator005
Jun 14 2012, 05:48 PM
Looks like Emporia, Kansas was awarded the 2013 PDGA Junior and Amateur World Championships (http://www.wibw.com/sports/headlines/Emporia_Awarded_2013_World_Disc_Golf_Championships _159096185.html?ref=185), to take place next year on July 7-13, 2013.

pterodactyl
Jun 20 2012, 11:12 AM
Looks like Lemon Lake again!...with Valpo thrown in.

cgkdisc
Jun 22 2012, 09:25 AM
No decisions yet on including any course not at Lemon Lake considering the fifth course is in the process of being built there.

Jeff_LaG
Jun 22 2012, 02:43 PM
No decisions yet on including any course not at Lemon Lake considering the fifth course is in the process of being built there.

Chuck,

April gave me a tour of the land for the proposed course back in 2010. The future "Green" course was supposed to be reminiscent of the White Deer course, with many holes similar to White holes# 5,6, and 7 which are imo the best holes on the entire Lemon Lake Park property. I was really enthused with the potential of the land which I was shown, as well as the proposition of having another course on the property more appropriate for newer & recreational players.

If this remains the case, then the course would not be appropriate for use in Pro Worlds 2013 except for Senior Legends and Legends divisions. Has the design and the intention of this course however since changed to become a par 57 - 58 course similar to the Blue and Red courses?!?

Also, Valpo is a little bit of a hike from Lemon Lake. I don't know much about it, but what is the suitability of the new Hidden Lake Park in Merrillville which was installed on 3/15/12?

cgkdisc
Jun 22 2012, 06:34 PM
I'm visiting next week to see Hidden Lake, revisit Valpo and look at progress on the new course which was tentatively planned to have white and gold tees to be at Championship level maybe a few par short of the current Gold/Silver. In keeping with Brian's penchant for tie-dye garb, several of us are lobbying to make the color name of this new course "tie-dye" with Innova color bands painted that way.

John Hernlund
Jul 23 2012, 03:12 PM
Question for the history buffs: Have any previous Worlds been run by women?

jconnell
Jul 23 2012, 03:30 PM
Question for the history buffs: Have any previous Worlds been run by women?

Wasn't 2004 in Iowa headed up by Becky Zallek? I know the Des Moines club gets the credit, but I seem to recall she was in charge.

discette
Jul 23 2012, 03:53 PM
.....The future "Green" course was supposed to be reminiscent of the White Deer course, with many holes similar to White holes# 5,6, and 7 which are imo the best holes on the entire Lemon Lake Park property....



I hope that is not true about the Green course. Those holes you think are the best at Lemon Lake are only 175 feet, 150 feet and 155 feet through thick woods with hardly a "fair"way. They are my least favorite holes at the complex (along with White 15).


That being said, I loved Pro Worlds at Lemon Lake 2010 and I am glad it will be hosted there again next year. I enjoy the convenience of having all the courses at one venue.

Thank you again for volunteering to do the scoring for Worlds again this year. Your hard work is always appreciated.

Jeff_LaG
Jul 23 2012, 05:47 PM
Thanks for the kind words, Discette. :cool:

From what I was told last week, the new course will in fact be more like the existing Red and Blue courses and in the par 58-60 range, and not at all like the White course. However, reportedly there is still some considerable work to be done for this course to be ready in 51 weeks time for World Championship play. From what I understand, Valpo is still being considered for singles or mixed doubles play.

Getting back to the topic of future PDGA Pro & Am Worlds host cities, the unconfirmed rumors I heard last week from various sources were that Minneapolis-St. Paul was preparing a bid for Am Worlds 2014, and Pittsburgh was ruminating a bid for Pro Worlds 2014. There may possibly be one or even several other clubs preparing bids for these (or future) championship events and the bids of course need to be accepted by the PDGA, so there's obviously nothing even close to being set in stone yet.

oldman wallis
Jul 23 2012, 06:40 PM
I think the 2012 Worlds was great. Some glitches, but over all GREAT.

chappyfade
Jul 24 2012, 09:44 PM
Wasn't 2004 in Iowa headed up by Becky Zallek? I know the Des Moines club gets the credit, but I seem to recall she was in charge.

Becky was the TD of the 2004 Worlds, and a darn good one. On a side note, Becky is suffering from a type 4 glioblastoma multiforme, a type of brain cancer, and has been fighting it for almost 18 months now. Becky is still as cheerful as she always is despite her condition (I was glad to be able to see her at the Wide Open this year). Becky and her husband Kuzi (Mike Susanin) are as good folk as you'll ever see, and have done much for Iowa disc golf. Becky is probably the best equipped person to handle her current situation, and the least deserving of it. Keep her in your thoughts.

Chap

dgconsultant
Jul 24 2012, 10:51 PM
2004 -- Iowa -- Becky Zalleck -- a near perfect production. I marshaled that year so my son could play (junior under 13). At the time I couldn't afford for us both to play but wanted him to experience a disc golf worlds. I marshaled, he played. Glad I did. Another note for the history buffs...it was also the first worlds for another junior... guess who...

bruce_brakel
Jul 24 2012, 11:23 PM
2004 -- Iowa -- Becky Zalleck -- a near perfect production. I marshaled that year so my son could play (junior under 13). At the time I couldn't afford for us both to play but wanted him to experience a disc golf worlds. I marshaled, he played. Glad I did. Another note for the history buffs...it was also the first worlds for another junior... guess who...16007 and the entire Waterford Junior Girls' Club! :D