Once again, the first weekend in March (6-7) brings the Earlewood Classic.

This is one of the hottest tickets in disc golf---last year it filled in just 4 hours!

This year's date to stick to the computer and be ready to click is February 1. (I'm not sure if the time has been set yet).

More info available at

www.columbiadiscgolfclub.com

I was going to say welcome to the 21st century, but then I remembered the baskets with hats. So, nevermind. :D

Hey, those baskets are futuristic!

One day the PDGA will see the folly of the DROT debates and mandate dome-topped baskets. And decide that putting should be about accuracy, not hitting a 2�' wide set of chains any ole' place.

Nah.

David,

Your "Nah"...

...you mean I can't still hope???????????????????????

Karl

Oh, you can still hope. I suggest you continue breathing while you do.......

Earlewood, for anyone peering in and not familiar, is definitely Old School. Designed for a much different disc technology---but, oddly enough, still lots of fun. Big hills, big trees, some fast greens with lots of rollaways, and every hole's unique. The baskets are ancient with narrow chains and a domed top---not to solve the issue of discs landing on top, but purposed to hold lights.

The Earlewood Classic has occured at this time of year since before discs had beveled edges. It is very popular due to its popularity, which I know doesn't make sense, but since everyone knows it fills quickly, everyone hurries to get in, with the resultant spiral of ever-faster registrations.

The "welcome to the 21st century" remark referred to the fact that, until last year, registration was only by snail mail. Or at least overnight express mail.

Registration for the 2010 Earlewood Classic will open at High Noon on Monday, February 1st. The registration will be on-line at Disc Golf United. Players can go to the DiscGolfU.com front page or use the following link: http://www.discgolfunited.com/disc-golf-tournaments/tournament-dashboard.cfm/tourn_id/60 .

Take care,
Harold

David and Mr. Duval. thank you for Posting here with this helpful information. i know Earlwood pulls from multiplse states so this information was greatly appreciated by people such as myself outside of S.C. see you there.

Great! I have jury duty Monday. I wonder if they will excuse me for 5 minutes or so to go preregister...hmm, I don't recall seeing that excuse on my notice to attend.

David and Mr. Duval. thank you for Posting here with this helpful information. i know Earlwood pulls from multiplse states so this information was greatly appreciated by people such as myself outside of S.C. see you there.

Please pass it along to anyone who might be interested, and post on discussion boards around SC, NC, & GA. This PDGA board isn't used nearly as heavily as it once was.

Be honorable. Don't wait until you know you're in to let your buddies know.

Hey,

Since this may be the first experience at DGU for some players, we wanted to pass along a tip. Players will need to have a DGU account to register. Go to http://discgolfunited.com/join-now/index.cfm/memb_level/Shopper to setup a free account ahead of time to save yourself valuable time on Feb 1st. Feel free to call or write DGU if:

* You already have a DGU account, but forgot your username and password
* Or have any other questions about registration or setting up an account.

The Disc Golf United contact is Adrian Southern. You can reach Adrian at [email protected] or 800-476-3968.

Take care,
Harold

Please be advised DGU tournament registration can only accept VISA or Mastercard at this time.

66 players reg'd already. WOW! 11 minutes. I doubt it makes a half hour.

84 in 15 minutes

SOLD OUT in 17 minutes...

5 on the waitlist already!!

It's disappeared from DGU. Either full in less than 20 minutes, or their system fried.

A new record.

system is definetly fried and it filled in 16 minutes. Harold you have some great people working for you

If Harold's around---is there a provision for a waiting list?

This is the only tournament I know that the most exciting part is signing up.

WOW looking at the pre registration list there are 37 age protected amatuers in this event. that is great!! Our tournament the Azaela usually has a great age protected amtuer contingency but nothing like this.

Everyone getting pumped???? Hope to get out and play today in the cOlD to get some practice as most know I don't ever do that...Just tournament rounds...That way I never dissappoint myself as I can't have expectations with 0 practice rounds each year.

One day I hope to play in Columbia again.

Well, all I can say is Earlewood under 8" of snow would be a BLAST today until you had to walk down hole 6 and so on and so forth thereafter...A bit icy under the powdery stuff.

I think The Earl would be fun in any condition just try not to bust your butt while putting on # 15 basket. Can't wait. No doubt it will be a battle to become The Duke of Earl!

Hey MadDog!

What you doing posting on this web site? Shouldn't you be playing in the snow at Buckhorn right about now?

:D

It's Mad Dawg not Mad Dog. You should know this old friend. No biggie tho. I'm enjoying a getaway romantic weekend with my girlfriend in Wilmington with 4 inches of snow. The USS NC Battle Ship looked cool all covered in snow.

Brother Paul, Scott Overstreet, Dwayne & others went to play Earlewood yesterday. They had a blast...Sd they busted their @SSES all over the place and many of times were hit in the back of the head with snowballs...

It's Mad Dawg not Mad Dog. You should know this old friend.

I lived in the North Cackalacky for about three years and I've never been any place else that had more nicknames than you *******! Shoot....I had a difficult enough time learning all your nicknames so I paid no attention on how to spell 'em!

Now I know.... :)

Jerry

p.s. I am spelling "SaturDave Mansfield" correctly? (...got that one from Carlton. :))

I lived in the North Cackalacky for about three years and I've never been any place else that had more nicknames than you *******!

you should try baaaayyyyyyvvviiiillllle.

looks like we're gonna have good weather. Can't wait to play the best short course again.

Yeah, looks like fine weather. Still not as exciting as the registration was, though.

For those who've played the Earlewood Classic and other tournaments over the years----the building will be torn down immediately after the Classic. If you have a nostalgic vein, this will be our last event in this wonderful and familiar old building.

(The Parks Dept. headquarters will be built in its place, to our understanding with meeting rooms, hopefully even better facilities. But I, for one, will still miss the current building when it's gone).

are they still talking about possibly taking out hold 1 and 10?

Uncertain.

When the city first met with us about the building, they said no, but if the new building will be 2 or 3 times as big, it seems likely that these holes will at least be altered. Perhaps the new building will come to where the sidewalk now is on #10?

Very likely that during construction, holes 1 & 10 will be affected. That includes the Throwing For Tomorrow and March Madness tournaments.

Then again, we're not entirely in the loop. Witness the walking trails being installed up and across half the fairways. And I'm much further out of the loop than the more active club members.

Well I gotta say taking the building to the teepad of the sidewalk on 10 would be cool...Then make creek and beyond OB...That would take man 2's off that hole for the time being until us locals figure out how to throw straight down the pipe...I wouldn't have to worry about ever hitting the tree or windows on the building to the right and being OB again :) I'm down for upgrading the park for sure. Now if we can just get all the gangsta's off the BBALL court making the most raquet imaginable to man...Hopefully since Chris from Strange Disc Sports is coming we can set him up on the BBALL court and have him bring his stadium speakers and Jam out...Atleast it will be enjoyable, upbeat, jive current music. Chris knows how to put on a show! If you've never played in a Strange Disc Tour event, you have no clue what your missing. This man brings out 45+ players in 30 degree weather in a non sanctioned event!

The creek on 10 is always creek and beyond OB. Where have you been?

Looking forward to beautiful weather and hanging out with the old dudes.

Actually, creek-&-beyond on #10 is only O.B. at the Earlewood Classic. Not played that way at the South Carolina Championships, March Madness, (probably not) Throwing for Tomorrow (fundraiser), weekly doubles, or casual play. Partly because there's a land bridge that would have to be marked to define OB, and partly because the Earlewood Classic is limited to higher divisions, so the course is strung a little tighter.

But creeks & beyond have been O.B. at the Earlewood Classic for a number of years now. Not just on 10, but 3, 12, 13, 18, and anywhere else you manage to throw over a creek.

As far as I know, #4 will again be roped into an island hole.

Actually, creek-&-beyond on #10 is only O.B. at the Earlewood Classic. Not played that way at the South Carolina Championships, March Madness, (probably not) Throwing for Tomorrow (fundraiser), weekly doubles, or casual play. Partly because there's a land bridge that would have to be marked to define OB, and partly because the Earlewood Classic is limited to higher divisions, so the course is strung a little tighter.

But creeks & beyond have been O.B. at the Earlewood Classic for a number of years now. Not just on 10, but 3, 12, 13, 18, and anywhere else you manage to throw over a creek.

As far as I know, #4 will again be roped into an island hole.
Hole 5 and 6 as well correct David? that bugger gets me more often than i care to admit:-) I'm goping hyzer on hole 5 this year jsut for spite

hyzer on #5 is pretty tight right now.

Hole 5 and 6 as well correct David? that bugger gets me more often than i care to admit:-) I'm goping hyzer on hole 5 this year jsut for spite

Yes, 5 & 6 too. Unlike the others, 5 & 6 are OB at the S.C. Championships as well. Ed ropes the deep ditch so you don't have to play out of it and by the time he's finished, you might as well run the rope the rest of the way. It's a killer if you're like me and go OB WAY back near the tee....in 3 of the 4 rounds. But in casual play, we play out of the ditch.

Hole 17 is always roped for both events as well, but not local or casual play.

Is there a wait-list available for viewing somewhere?

Looking forward to beautiful weather and hanging out with the old dudes.

Good luck beatin us old dudes.

I suspect the TD (Ed) has a waitlist but he's not online. Call him during reasonable evening hours.

I guess I should disclaim that I'm pretty sure about all the O.B. info I posted, but not offering a warranty. There's always a chance that something will have changed.

My favorite OB is #17. The best is when you go OB, then your putt hits the dome and rolls back OB right between your legs.

I really do not like the way the Ed ropes the drainage opening on #17. The rope travels in a nice arc until this spot, then he kinks it around the drain so there is an extra rectangle of extra OB space? I prefer natural OB, or at least a natural OB flow. Are you felling my vibe?

It is a privilege to play #18 at the classic or any other time. One of my favorite aces.

I prefer natural OB, or at least a natural OB flow. Are you felling my vibe?

There is no such thing as "natural OB".

Everything is considered in bounds until the course designer and/or tournament director decides otherwise.

:)

Jonas i as much as anyone is feelin what you are puttin down. i have been laying perfectly on the drain before. 1 foot either left or right would have been all good.

T minus 2 hours and 35 seconds before blast off. should be there around 2:30ish and i have been thinking about 18 ALL month long

had to drop out at the last minute. I can't confirm but I believe "Slim" took my spot.. I hope he wins, so it can be my claim to fame.

As a footnote, the story is that #17 is roped because, when Earlewood was originally installed, the road went around there. So the rope restores it to its original design, sort-of.

Not sure why the deviation around the drain, unless it's to prevent people from trying to play a shot that might go in the drain. Which I've never seen in all my years of bad shots. But there might be a better reason I haven't thought of.

I've campaigned from time-to-time to bring the rope all the way along the old road, making it an island hole, so that if you kick off the tree to the #18 teepad (one of my specialties) you're O.B. And to make the amphitheatre seats O.B. You can never have too much O.B. Right, Trophy-Lakers?

My favorite OB is #17. The best is when you go OB, then your putt hits the dome and rolls back OB right between your legs.

I really do not like the way the Ed ropes the drainage opening on #17. The rope travels in a nice arc until this spot, then he kinks it around the drain so there is an extra rectangle of extra OB space? I prefer natural OB, or at least a natural OB flow. Are you felling my vibe?

It is a privilege to play #18 at the classic or any other time. One of my favorite aces.

I was there when he "discovered" the OB. The look of joy upon his face cannot be bought, only earned. ;)

See you tomorrow, and bring my discs 'cause you know their mine.

go ahead and bring me the 4 tag Parman... cuase yuou know it's mine!!!!! lol

I am pretty excited about getting to the Earl of Wood.

had to drop out at the last minute. I can't confirm but I believe "Slim" took my spot.. I hope he wins, so it can be my claim to fame.

Down to only 4 Saulses.

Not sure why the deviation around the drain, unless it's to prevent people from trying to play a shot that might go in the drain. Which I've never seen in all my years of bad shots. But there might be a better reason I haven't thought of.


I've been in the drain! It was over 10 years ago, but I remember sticking my feet in the drain, sitting on the ground, and flinging my upshot. What makes it even better is that the drive was a lefty-hyzer, so the shot had to land and then roll 'back' into the drain.

It's all your fault!

Don't know how widespread this was, but in the groups I was in and in sight of, the Earlewood Rollers were out in full force. Some years I've talked about them and then they don't happen, but this year I saw more rollaways, including long and really crazy ones, than I've seen in years.

I witnessed my fair share too. Fortunately none of them were mine. I wish I could have blamed my poor performance on rollaways. For me it was the bogey band all weekend. Just a few inches to high on a lot of putts. Oh well, a great time was had by all and I can't wait until next year.

Ed did a much better job with the OB on #17 this year :-)

For those who didn't get in....and those who didn't get enough....and those who SWEAR they can shoot better at Earlewood than the scores they posted....

Reminder that there are two 1-day events in just 3 weeks.

Saturday, March 27 is Throwing for Tomorrow, a sanctioned fundraiser.

Sunday, March 28 is March Madness, non-sanctioned. Management has been turned over to Darrell Lambrecht but I'm pretty sure it's still a match play tournament, and probably mostly the same as in years past, with perhaps a few tweaks & improvements.

Pick either one or make it a weekend and play both!

Ed/David,
I see that the results are already official for the event. Does this mean that the TD report is in and it may make the next rating update?

Is that good or bad?

Yes, the TD report has been sent in. I don't keep close tabs on the ratings intervals but I suspect my player rating will suffer when the next issuance.

Is that good or bad?

Yes, the TD report has been sent in. I don't keep close tabs on the ratings intervals but I suspect my player rating will suffer when the next issuance.

For me it's good & I thank you for sending it in so quickly. Let this be an good example for all TD's to make this a post event priority. Thanks for another fine Earlewood Classic.

I'm not the one to thank.

It's Ed Garris, our longtime TD, and Dave Cannon, who handles club & SCDGO websites and the PDGA electronic stuff.

I deserve far less credit for the Earlewood Classic than might appear from my walking around on stage. My time is absorbed by Stoney Hill, and I'm little help at Earlewood. I knew enough to pass along about the TD report only because I'm club treasurer, and had been notified to send the PDGA the monies owed.

Thanks for coming. Glad you had a good tournament.