FYI - The next event in the 2010 Alamo Disc Series presented by DiscGolfStation.com will be on April 3, 2010 at Boerne Lake Park in Boerne, Texas. I've decided, due to overwhelming response to hold this event at Boerne only and not at both Boerne & Bandera. We'll be playing a full 18 hole layout with 9 new holes (same holes used on the New Years Day mini). If possible these 9 new holes are just as good as regular holes. Sign ups will be available on TitleDisc starting next week. As usual players who sign up early on TitleDisc will receive something special. More details to follow.

This event will be sanctioned :D.

This event has been added to the PDGA site ...
http://www.pdga.com/event?TournID=10073

Event registration is open on TitleDisc ...
http://www.titledisc.com/node/2770

If you are a touring Pro (specifically a female touring Pro) please note that this tournament fits nicely between Texas States & Texas Women's Championships. Last year this event featured Nikko, Val, & Jay. Hopefully some top pros come back again for a sampling of the new holes :D. This course is long will definately get you ready for the courses used at TWC.

Great news ... Millennium has signed on as a series sponsor. That means you can expect lots of sweet prizes from them. I know some local players love the SOLF which we'll be getting :).

Thanks John, Dee, & the whole Millennium Staff!

Website: http://www.sanantoniodiscclub.com/throwdown.htm

Flyer: http://www.sanantoniodiscclub.com/throwdown.pdf

WIN A NEW DOUBLE CHAIN METAL BASKET AT THIS TOURNAMENT

The basket is currently in the paint booth getting a custom paint job.

The top of the chain assembly, the basket, & the base will be painted RED.
The chains, base pole & the middle pole will be painted BLACK.

Amateur players are eligible for a player�s pack. You must register & pay by March 31, 2010 to be eligible for the player�s pack. Players that sign up the day of the event may not receive a full player�s pack.

Also I am working on getting some food out at this event. EZ's Grill @ the Quarry has signed on as a sponsor and will be donating some food. Now I just need to find someone willing grill it up for us ;). If you do not plan on playing and are interested in grilling let me know. Staffing of this kind will earn you some points towards to the series standings ... still need to figure out how much it will count for.

Entries are starting to come in for this event very early. Apparently people have grown to love this course :). I am out of pocket this week but will have a players list posted next week. Don't forget to get signed up early to be eligable for your players pack.

Player's List has been updated ...

http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=10073

Based on the number people that played the first tourney in the series and the number of phone calls and emails I am getting so far I expect this event to fill. Please sign up early to make sure you get a players pack!

Looks like I'll be heading out to Boerne next week on the 18th in the afternoon to get a practice round in. I'll also be marking the temp holes so people can throw those (the baskets won't be in until the day of the tourney). If you want to join me come on out. If enough people show up and want to we can do a little mini or something. Tee off @ 4:20.

I'm Down for the Throw-Down!!! Can't wait to play this course again.

I'm Down for the Throw-Down!!! Can't wait to play this course again.
I think you really enjoy the 5 extra holes we are adding this year to make it a full 18!

EZ's Grill @ the Quarry has signed on as the Tournament sponsor
http://www.ezsrestaurants.com/Portals/0/EZsLogoSmall3.png

The tournament is now the Texas Hill Country Throwdown presented by EZ's @ the Quarry (part of the 2010 Alamo Disc Series presented by DiscGolfStation.com)

That means we'll have burgers and all the fixens available for a very nominal donation :D.

I think you really enjoy the 5 extra holes we are adding this year to make it a full 18!


Can't wait. :)

You rock J.C.!! ;)

UPDATED PLAYERS LIST (http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=10073)


Don't forget to get signed up early for this event to be eligable for a super sweet players package!

Conducted a course survey today and the water level is as high as I've ever seen. On most courses that is a bad thing, on this course it is a GREAT thing. The lake is now in play on 2, 8, & 9 on the permanent course :D.

Make sure you check out and support our sponsors. I just did an inventory check and we've already got over $1200 in added prizes to give away at this event with many more sponsors still delivering prize packs.

http://www.sanantoniodiscclub.com/sponsors.htm

For those that remember one of the best Nintendo video games ever ...

Big Money, Big Prizes, I Love It!


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GOT OUR FIRST FEMALE COMPETITOR SIGNED UP!!!!!!!!

UPDATED PLAYERS LIST (http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=10073)

FYI ... The parks department is expecting a full crowd at the park on the day of the tourney. Normally the park charges $7, yes $7 to enter the park on the weekends for non-Boerne residents. Of course your park entry fee is included in your registration (I got them down to $2). The park attendants have been informed to let anyone through without paying who simply shows them a disc at the gate. Please have a disc handy when you drive in and they'll let you in no problem. We'll be parking in the same place as last time, in the overflow parking area.

http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=10073

Also don't forget to get signed up & paid by March 31st to get the full players pack. Online registrations close on March 31st.

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Who: You & Your Partner
What: Best Shot Doubles
Where: Boerne Lake Disc Golf Course
When: Friday April 2, 2010 | Flex Start Between 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Why: Why Not?

Hi Scott,

Looking to come play this possibly and would really love some detailed directions. When you say "we are parking in the same place as last time" that doesn't help those that have not attended this before. What do we miss out on if we don't get the FULL players pack? I am going to try to convince my girl to come play her 1st tourney, but we aren't sure yet......

Thanks,
Matt

When you say "we are parking in the same place as last time" that doesn't help those that have not attended this before.

You can't miss us, the park is small. Not sure of exactly which gate they are opening to allow for parking but the park attendant can point you in the right directions.

What do we miss out on if we don't get the FULL players pack?
T-Shirt at a minimum. I am putting together the players packs on Thursday night when I know for how many have pre-registered.

directions from Austin would be great, the pdga site isn't very detailed for us northerners......

:)

directions from Austin would be great, the pdga site isn't very detailed for us northerners......

:)

My bad ...

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Austin,+TX&daddr=29.800135,-98.484192+to:29.829355,+-98.775448&hl=en&geocode=FRHXzQEdK48s-ikvA8ygmbVEhjF61WnUS0abXQ%3B%3BFesoxwEdaM4c-g&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=9&via=1&sll=29.773914,-98.190308&sspn=0.994112,1.760559&ie=UTF8&ll=29.825008,-98.782024&spn=0.031051,0.055017&t=h&z=14

Basically
290 west to 281 south to 46 west to I-10 west/north to exit Ranger Creek Road. Once you exit ranger creek road (if heading west on I-10) turn left under the interstate, then right up the access road to upper cibilo creek road (follow signs to Boerne Lake Park).

http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=10073

Just signed up!

Add 1 to MA1
Add 1 to FA3

See you Saturday!

MK

One week to go and the open players start signing up ... right on schedule :D

UPDATED PLAYERS LIST (http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=10073)

Panthers in the house!

Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday: Partly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Saturday: Partly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Now that's what I'm talking about. You'll better hope that wind doesn't pick up Saturday as you'll be throwing at least 3 shots from the top of the dam, approximately 50' - 100' down in elevation to some nice pin locations on the dam course.

Don't for get that online registrations close on Wednesday. I'll be closing them early in the day on Wednesday as I'll be on a plane most of the day so make sure you get signed up today or VERY early tomorrow to preregister.

Online registration via TitleDISC has closed. Thanks to all who signed up & paid early. You'll get a free T-Shirt & free lunch as part of your players packs as thanks for signing up and paying early. Those of you that signed up via TitleDISC will also be entered into a special raffle for a TitleDISC prize.

Below is a list of those players that have signed up & paid early.

First Name Last name
Alan Scott
Alan Webster
Angel Huerta
Autumn Emr
Ben Blount
Casey Howell
Chris Cooper
Corey Peschke
Donald Oriti Jr
Gordon Maxim-Kelley
Grant Stanley
Greg Lange
Jeff Gobin
Jerry Huerta
Jerry Lively
Joe Rotan
John Hathorn
Justin Steigel
Kieth Russom
Lisa Fik
Mat Guerry
Matt Kessler
Micah Samuelsen
Mike Morales
Rick Perez
Robert Badilo
Robert Speights
Scott Hougland
Shawn Pickett
Steve Petrik
Thomas Steigel
Wallace Stanley

FYI ... Day of sign ups are still being taken on a first come first serve basis. As of today, there are 26 spots remaining. If you are planning on attending I'd encourage you to contact me prior to the event to reserve your spot.

what are you capping the tourney at? What are the food choices?

Thanks Scotty

what are you capping the tourney at?
72
What are the food choices?
Free food ticket (for those that signed up and paid already) will get you a Burger with all the fixins from EZ's with chips. If you don't have a free coupon it'll cost you $5.

I think Ernie was also planning to have some other food out there like chicken wings. He'll also have sodas and gatorade for sale.

Posted from 30,000 feet

UPDATED PLAYERS LIST (http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=10073)

There are only 12 SPOTS remaining. If you are planning on coming out, please contact me to pre-register ([email protected]).

All the divisions are shaping up nicely ...
9-10 in Open
11 in Advanced
13 in Intermediate
20 in Recreational :eek:

There's even 6 women signed up, one of which is playing with the Rec boys!

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Who: You & Your Partner
What: Best Shot Doubles
Where: Boerne Lake Disc Golf Course
When: Friday April 2, 2010 | Flex Start Between 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Why: Why Not?

FYI ... Doubles Costs = $10 / team

UPDATED PLAYERS LIST (http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=10073)

There are only 12 SPOTS remaining. If you are planning on coming out, please contact me to pre-register ([email protected]).

All the divisions are shaping up nicely ...
9-10 in Open
11 in Advanced
13 in Intermediate
20 in Recreational :eek:

There's even 6 women signed up, one of which is playing with the Rec boys!

UPDATED PLAYERS LIST (http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=10073)

Check it, only 7 SPOTS remaining.

The following spots are available. Of course a few people that have pre-registered will likely not make it so I'll start a waiting list if divisions fill up.

Available Spots - Division
(2) - Open
(1) - Advanced Men
(1) - Intermediate Men
(2) - Recreational Women
(3) - Recreational Men

Player's packs are looking nice! Raffle is looking like the best ever. 4 ... YES 4 ... CTP holes, lunch on site, a custom painted metal basket, this is gonna be fun!

It's going to be fun!

Is it Saturday yet!?

Available Spots - Division
(2) - Open
(0) - Advanced Men - FULL WAITING LIST
(1) - Intermediate Men
(2) - Recreational Women
(3) - Recreational Men

Available Spots - Division
(1) - Open
(0) - Advanced Men - FULL WAITING LIST
(1) - Intermediate Men
(2) - Recreational Women
(2) - Recreational Men

Don't forget, if you haven't paid yet, you need to be at the course and paid by 8:15.

UPDATED PLAYERS LIST (http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=10073)

Available Spots - Division
(1) - Open
(0) - Advanced Men - FULL WAITING LIST
(1) - Intermediate Men
(2) - Recreational Women
(0) - Recreational Men - FULL WAITING LIST

Available Spots - Division
(0) - Open - FULL WAITING LIST
(0) - Advanced Men - FULL WAITING LIST
(1) - Intermediate Men
(2) - Recreational Women
(0) - Recreational Men - FULL WAITING LIST

any updated weather report? It looks like the rain is coming today, but not sure.....

any updated weather report? It looks like the rain is coming today, but not sure.....

Saturday, April 03

Sunny
High 82�
Low 54�

Sun Rise: 7:22 AM
Sun Set: 7:55 PM

Moon Rise: 12:08 AM
Moon Set: 10:26 AM

Day: Mainly sunny. Warm. High 82F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low 54F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

Email sent about getting on the waiting list.

OPEN
1st - 50 - $50 - Castillio & Chesterson
1st - 50 - $50 - Houston & Samuelsen
3rd - 54 - Rotan & Wimer
4th - 55 - Chapman & Stephan
5th - 56 - Harris & Speights

AM
1st - 50 - $30 - Gobin & Perez
2nd - 51 - Jeremy & Taylor
3rd - 52 - Andrew & Trevor

I had a great time! Thanks for all the hard work that the staff did to make it fun and keep it running smoothly.

A special thanks to Scott for making sure that everyone on the waiting list (me included) got in the tournament and got a chance to compete. It may have slowed the flow of play a little bit to have some 5-cards, but you made a lot of people happy that they didn't have to turn around and drive home.

Thanks Scott and crew for all the hard work. Great Job and looks like next year you might need to make the second 18 holes out there. Still stinging from Hole 18. Great job and see yall at the next tourney.

If I can't play I need these things:)

I need Nick Rowton's email and/or phone number. If anyone has it, please PM or email it to me ([email protected]).

I know that the ratings posted are unofficial, and I'm just getting back into tournament golf, so my question may have been asked a million times, but... When are the ratings that take into account different tee boxes calculated?

Thanks to whoever knows!!

Edit: Apparently the first round already does.

I know that the ratings posted are unofficial, and I'm just getting back into tournament golf, so my question may have been asked a million times, but... When are the ratings that take into account different tee boxes calculated?

Thanks to whoever knows!!

Edit: Apparently the first round already does.

The PDGA does it automatically. They know that Open and Advanced players played one course, the long course, and Int & Rec played a different course, the short course.

SCORES HAVE BEEN POSTED (http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=10073&year=2010&include_ratings=1#Open)

WOW! What an event. I really want to thank all the players that came out � all 81 of you. It was a few more players than expected but we managed to fit everyone in. All in all everything went better than expected. The weather was PERFECT and the lake was sparking.

I want to apologize for a total TD rookie mistake. In my jubilee towards the end of the event I failed to properly recognize the division winners. With the new ScorePointe system we used at headquarters, everyone could clearly see who won each division as the scores where posted. This kind of took all of the fun and surprise out of announcing it at the very end. Nonetheless, I still should have formally announced the division winners to allow them their due respects. SORRY! I totally blew this and I feel even worse since this was my good friend JAYSON HOUSTON�S first Open victory. Nice job Jayson!

On the more positive side of things, did I mention we had 81 players at this event? A sell out plus 9! I really can�t thank all of you enough for coming out at supporting the event. Speaking of supporting the event, make sure you all support our sponsors who really stepped up huge for this one. Those that pre-paid prior to March 31 received a nice $30 player�s pack that included the following:

$15 � T-Shirt
$5 � Free Lunch
$5 � DiscGolfStation.com Voucher
$4 � EZ�s Free Milshake Token
$1 � (2) Stickers, Mini, & Pencil

Those that didn�t pre-pay still received a nice $10 player�s pack that included the following:

$5 � DiscGolfStation.com Voucher
$4 � EZ�s Free Milkshake Token
$1 � (2) Stickers, Mini, & Pencil

We also had 4 really cool CTP�s out there. I don�t recall who won each one, but I believe Micah Samuelsen won the FlyInk prize and Jason Gilla won the DiscGolfStation.com prize. I don�t recall who won the Millennium prize or the EDGE prize.

$360 is Ace Pot money was collected. There where no aces so the money was CTP�d for 4 places. 1st (Jeff Gobin) got $180, 2nd got $90, 3rd, got $60, & 4th got $30.

Thank Yous
This tournament wouldn�t have been possible without the following companies and people.

Micah Samuelsen, Jayson Houston, Marcos Castillo, & Jerry Chesterson scouted, designed, & installed one beauty of a temp course. We heard rave reviews from nearly all players about how fun this course, The Dam Course, was to play!

One Shot was once again our BBQ & concessions master. He really out did himself this time by organizing 100% of the concessions. He also managed to sell a bag tag to some onlookers . 100% of funds raised at concessions go towards the SADC New Course Initiative.

Orlando & Stacey Pereida, Marcos Castillo, Jayson Houston, Jay Reading, Todd Peschong, Micah Samuelsen, Julian Jackson, Elise Hougland, & surely others I am forgetting all helped out a tourney headquarters by selling raffle tickets, taking & counting scorecards, & running the games! The event would not have been 10% as fun without your help. THANKS!

We had plenty of baskets on hand for The Dam Course as well as warm ups thanks to Rick Perez, Wallace & Grant Stanley, B Ware, Dave Wimer, Jerry Lively, Julian Jackson, Jerry Chesterson, Jayson Houston, & JimBob & Laura Karshis.

Don�t forget our sponsors who made the raffle and CTP prizes all possible. You can find info about our sponsors at: http://www.sanantoniodiscclub.com/sponsors.htm

Tourney Ramblings
The CTP fundraiser for the benefit of SADC, EDGE, & TWC was fun. It turned from a 5 person throw off to a 10 person throw off when the volleyball players moved the basket & marker flags between rounds. Nick Rowton walked away with the custom painted double chain basket. The game didn�t do quite as well as expected but we did manage to raise $126. Since the amount was so low, SADC decided to forgo their portion of that cash and kick it all to EDGE & TWC.

As mentioned earlier, in the Open Division Jayson Houston came from behind and held off a late run by Jay Reading to capture his first Open victory. Glad to see all that cash stay close to home.

The Advanced Men�s Division came down to a sudden death playoff between Sherman Griffin and Marcos Castillo. Sherman managed a win on the first playoff hole, the dreaded hole 1, with a par.

The Intermediate Men�s Division Charlie Chittim by a whopping 8 throws!

The Recreational Women�s Division was won by Andi Griffin. Looks like the Griffin�s own Boerne!

The Recreational Men�s Division was won, for a second time in the 2010 Alamo Disc Series, by Mike Morales. Keep this up Mike and you�ll have your own disc store soon.

Some Financial Mumbo Jumbo
Player�s pack, prizes, & cash paid out to the Open Division totaled $714 or $47.60 per player.
Note: The net Open entry fee paid by participants was $34 ($40 - $2 PDGA Fee - $2 park entry fee - $2 Alamo Disc Series Fee).

Player�s pack, prizes, & merchandise paid out to the Amateur Divisions totaled $2,969 or $39.07 per player.
Note: The net Advanced entry fee paid by participants was $24 ($30 - $2 PDGA Fee - $2 park entry fee - $2 Alamo Disc Series Fee).
The net Intermediate entry fee paid by participants was $19 ($25 - $2 PDGA Fee - $2 park entry fee - $2 Alamo Disc Series Fee).
The net Recreational entry fee paid by participants was $14 ($20 - $2 PDGA Fee - $2 park entry fee - $2 Alamo Disc Series Fee).


Who's ready for the San Antonio Open on May 1st?

Wanted to thank my sparring partners Chest Nutts, Marcos, Micah, for pushing me to play better every week.

Awesome tournament, great time, beautiful weather! Thanks and props to Scott for such a successful tourney!

Congrats to Jayson! May this be the first of many to come!

Awesome tournament, great time, beautiful weather! Thanks and props to Scott for such a successful tourney!

Congrats to Jayson! May this be the first of many to come!

Hopefully we'll get to see a Jayson versus Phil matchup on the top card at the next event!

Pete!!!!!!!!!

Found my notes on the CTP winners ...

Millennium CTP Winner - Nick Rowton
DiscGolfStation.com CTP Winner - Jason Gilla
FlyInk CTP Winner - Micah Samuelsen
EDGE CTP Winner - Smokin Joe

I too would like to thank everyone for all of their hard work behind the scenes as well as everywhere else. The event was ran very smoothly and I had a Great time!! I escpecially njoyed the dam course, so great job on the temp 9 design.

Also I learned the hard way to always check that darn score card after the round (costly mistake). Even without that bonehead move of mine I really enjoyed myself and hopefully I can make many more S.A. area events.


Again, THANK YOU!

Jayson Houston. Wins open. Whhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttttttt.


Nice.

Had a great time in the first round.
Second round not so much - my free fall in play was compounded by my free fall off the side of the dam.
The doc told me earlier today it's just a minor knee sprain and no surgery is needed.
Anyway, the tournament itself was awesome even if my personal finish was not.
Can't wait for the SA Open!

Thanks for answering the ratings question for me Scott. I was just curious because it only has the first round split that way, but not the second. I know there were only a handful of holes with shorter boxes, but the few that they were on were all the hardest holes. :)

Thanks for answering the ratings question for me Scott. I was just curious because it only has the first round split that way, but not the second. I know there were only a handful of holes with shorter boxes, but the few that they were on were all the hardest holes. :)

Nice catch. Ratings have been updated.