Right now my choice would be the May Daze tourny. I still have several issues with how they ran the BG ams the past 2 years.

Ben, I think you're backwards on Franklin & Phil Moore. Franklin is a waste. I enjoyed Phil Moore the more I got to play it. Yea, BG ams is too big for it's own good anymore. They hope to attract 900 people this year, let's see if they get 500.

I know I sound boring but I am convinced that people in BG have a wrong idea about women playing disc golf. First the payout at the BG last year....so I decided to boycott the BG. Now this May tourney that women can play if they want to.... together with men. I am sure we will create impressive challenge for you guys.... So yeah, there is a great am payout... for men again.

I have an email in to the TD to see if I can actually play in this event. My question is the following:

Can I play as an AM in this tournament because the PDGA says that as a dues paying member I'm guaranteed to play in any division that I'm qualified to be in....aka...ratings..and I've never accepted pro cash.....OR....am I not allowed to play in this event because it is ALSO a Southern Nationals event....and over the Christmas holidays I accepted cash in Open in an unsanctioned event..and their rules state that if you win a division..you are forced to move up..and if you move up and cash in a division..you can't play a lower division unless you don't cash for a period of 6 months..then you can move down one division.

So...which rules do I go by? It would be ironic if I accepted cash only because it was unsanctioned and I was goofing off 13 hours from home...only to be denied playing a fun sanctioned tournament later in the year.

If it's a PDGA tournament you would follow the PDGA rules. They can't arbitrarily make up rules that are different from PDGA if it's a sanctioned event. They must have a distinction between their local unsanctioned events and PDGA sanctioned events.

How much cash did you get money bags?

Alex...I'm going to put together a PM for you explaining Josh's decision on the unisex tournament....if any other ladies would like this info...please feel free to PM me and I will. Josh works harder than anyone I know in trying to grow the sport of Disc Golf for women and young girls...so don't think he didn't have you in mind when putting together this tournament....

On a side note. COME ON ALEX....YOU BEAT TYLER HORNE AT GREAT SEAL!!!!!....there...I said it...you shouldn't be afraid of any man....you got skills...just get some confidence to use them.

Yeah, I read your email Lee. I still don't agree with him but he has a good point. I will play Turtlecreek open instead though. In Women's division.

I've thought about it. I've read about it. I've participated in some local weekday events where we were pretty accurate using our PDGA ratings and calculating the stroke differential based on the SSA of the course. However, there are some issues that would have to be addressed...such as...how do you quantify the unknown. For most of us we have tons of information online that can be used to accurately calculate our handicap. Not just our PDGA rating but a history at given venues. i.e....would you really call me an 877 rated player at Idlewild? If any 1000 rated player gave me 8-13 strokes at Idlewild...they would be in serious trouble before the first disc was thrown.

The unknowns are people playing who aren't PDGA members or people that rarely play a CCS event. What if they played some CCS events and did poorly but we host a handicap event at their home course? I feel there would be too little data to make everyone comfortable enough with the handicap to really sell the idea to more than just a handful of people. You may have to modify the system that readjusts the handicaps based on past data and first round performance. I think I remember playing some Bowling tournaments that calculated handicaps this way.

If we are going to think outside the box...I would rather put my mental effort toward a double elimination ladder tournament. Everyone plays the first round...4 people to a card...the winners advance to the next round while the losers get grouped together 4 to a card for round 2...the winner of each card advances to week 2..the rest...they are losers and out of the multiweek tournament. The winners of round one...get grouped for round 2...the winners of each foursome advance to week 2 as winners...the losers advanced to week 2 and are grouped with the winners of the losers pool...thus...every week they play other people that are one loss away from elimination...and unbeaten winners keep playing unbeaten winners until the pool is narrowed down to a final round.

It depends on the number of players ofcourse to tell how many weeks this will go on..but it could be very fun...it could be incorporated with the CCS..but it would make the jobs of the TDs harder since you have to group people differently...maybe only round one of the CCS could be this way...hmmm..food for thought.

Ben,

This tournament appealed to me as well for about the same reasons you listed...however.....I'll be playing Turtle Creek that day for several reasons. 1. I have to work that Saturday night at 7pm...and I can hit Turtle Creek and be at work with no problems...just can't stick around afterwards. 2. I found out that I can play this tournament because the PDGA says I'm eligible..but IF I do..then I disqualify myself from playing in the Southern Nationals Pro Championships...and I actually do want to play in this...eventhough I will most likely screw myself again..because it will be PDGA sanctioned..and EVERY pro cashes....but I can/will turn down the cash.

This has started another huge debate that is just getting started...when multiple organizations are involved in the same tournament...you have more rules...more limitations....more hoops to jump thru and more i's to dot and t's to cross...it is going to get very confusing.

I think many of us here really just like to get out of the car and throw some discs...here's some cash...let me throw...just don't screw me over with some hidden BS and make it fun.

screw the payout, im gonna give BG ams another shot. maybe things wont be perfect, but ill have a good time with other columbus guys. hopefully some cinci boys show too. may days sounds great too, but im only gonna drive there once in the year, and i think its a fun way to start off the season, with crazy amounts of people playing crazy amounts of DG. but i definitely understand the put offs and frustration with how things have gone in the past. seems like turtlecreek is worth saving that weekend for anyway.

I hear ya guys. Anyone who plays this game for the monetary/material benefits has chosen the wrong sport. Not that it doesn't feel absolutely great to throw a smokin' round and lay the competition to waste (that is-I hear that it feels great)...but if you're not having fun-then what's the point?