Birdshot Fundraiser/BassAckwards/Jan. 2, 2011

[bmugwump]

Come on out to Tom Bass Park on Sunday, January 2nd after getting all of the hangover out of your system for a fundraising tournament to help U.S. Masters & Texas States with course expenses for our part of the Texas Swing next spring! Chuck had this great idea earlier this year to play Bass backwards & call it BassAckwards, so we are ready to bring his little disc golf fantasy to life! Entry fees will be $20 per player with half going to Masters & States expenses & the other half to CASH payout (yes, this one will NOT be sanctioned). We'll start taking sign-ups around 7:30 and try to tee off by 9:00....it won't be necessary to pre-register either, just plan on showing up to play & donate some money to help defray expenses for both Shawshank & Jack Brooks course work. These donations will NOT be going into payout for either tournament, but rather to help the Dufranes & the Brooks Bros./HFDS pay or help repay for much needed and/or much already done work on both courses...which are both hosting a couple of our sport's biggest Pro events next year! And besides...haven't you always wondered what it would be like to play those courses BassAckwards?

[ERicJ]

One round or two?

[Smokin' Joe]

Wilmont or Powell?

[bmugwump]

Two rounds...both courses....should be fun going out there in the next couple of weeks to map it out!

[griff]

Two rounds...both courses....should be fun going out there in the next couple of weeks to map it out!
whole thing is kewl,...very kewl!!

[bmugwump]

FYI - There is a chance that DG Consultants will want to come out & vend for this one...if so, then AM payout will be in plastic...if not, then cash (obviously). I'll post up for sure as soon as we know....stay tuned!

[ChrisMacG]

I just posted a course map for the ʇuoɯןıʍ and ןןǝʍod courses (http://houstonbirdshot.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=138:12-bassackwards-fundraiser&catid=34:upcoming-events&Itemid=41) on HoustonBirdshot.com. Check out the big 1,000' hole.

Billy and I played both courses today, I shot a 67 on ןןǝʍod and a 70 on ʇuoɯןןıʍ and was having a pretty decent game.

[ERicJ]

I just posted a course map for the ʇuoɯןןıʍ and ןןǝʍod courses (http://houstonbirdshot.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=138:12-bassackwards-fundraiser&catid=34:upcoming-events&Itemid=41) on HoustonBirdshot.com. Check out the big 1,000' hole.

Billy and I played both courses today, I shot a 67 on ןןǝʍod and a 70 on ʇuoɯןןıʍ and was having a pretty decent game.

Mando markers that are maybe 3' tall are generally not a good idea.

[bmugwump]

Where are you getting 3 feet tall mando markers from, ERic?

[ChingLizard]

FYI - There is a chance that DG Consultants will want to come out & vend for this one...if so, then AM payout will be in plastic...if not, then cash (obviously). I'll post up for sure as soon as we know....stay tuned!

I'm a little confused here Billy.

If it isn't going to be sanctioned, then why on earth would the players want their payout in DGC credits or plastic? The only time it makes sense to do an Am merchandise payout is if it is PDGA sanctioned...or if you are the ones supplying the plastic.

Help clarify this for me, will ya Billy?

Larry

[ERicJ]

Mando markers that are maybe 3' tall are generally not a good idea.Where are you getting 3 feet tall mando markers from, ERic?

Quote from Chris' upsidedown Wilmont map (which also only has one "l" BTW):
Hole 4 Mando
Mando - Left of the tee post for reg #16

[ERicJ]

FYI - There is a chance that DG Consultants will want to come out & vend for this one...if so, then AM payout will be in plastic...if not, then cash (obviously). I'll post up for sure as soon as we know....stay tuned!I'm a little confused here Billy.

If it isn't going to be sanctioned, then why on earth would the players want their payout in DGC credits or plastic? The only time it makes sense to do an Am merchandise payout is if it is PDGA sanctioned...or if you are the ones supplying the plastic.

Help clarify this for me, will ya Billy?
But if you pre-register before Chris can change the Birdshot website that says "CASH payout" then you're grandfathered into cash payout.

Semi-:humor:

[bmugwump]

It mostly has to do with the fact that DGC is our title sponsor, Larry...and if they were interested in vending we feel like we should give them that option. It's no different than them vending for you guys who run the HFDS leagues....aren't the AMs payed in plastic for HFDS leagues? They're not PDGA sanctioned either..same difference. Chris has already posted on our website that it will be cash payout, though...so that's probably what it will end up being.

[ChrisMacG]

Quote from Chris' upsidedown Wilmont map (which also only has one "l" BTW):
Hole 4 Mando
Mando - Left of the tee post for reg #16


The post actually stands about 30' tall from the tee but 27' of the post is obscured because it's under the amphitheater's hill.

[ERicJ]

The post actually stands about 30' tall from the tee but 27' of the post is obscured because it's under the amphitheater's hill.
When you start throwing your disc(s) under or through the hill then you can count the post at 30'... until then it's a 3' tall mando marker located at a perspective from which the players throwing will have a very difficult time determining if a disc in the air crosses on the correct side of the mando. It's inviting controversy.

[ChrisMacG]

It's inviting controversy.

Excellent. The harmony has lasted too long.

[ERicJ]

Excellent. The harmony has lasted too long.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q193/ejubin/mrburns_excellent1.jpg

[bmugwump]

Hey guys...this IS just a fundraiser, you know....

[bmugwump]

Alright peoples! I just got off the phone with Andi & DGC assured me that we have their blessing for cash payout...which all of our minis have always been. There have been a couple of non-sanctioned events where DGC vended for us, but only a couple. Andi & Don will be there, however, with lots of stuff for anyone who might need to spend some Christmas money on some plastic! Hopefully lots of people will show up so we can give another generous donation to Masters & States course funds!

[bmugwump]

Hey, if anybody's off tomorrow there are a few of us heading over to Bass to play both backasswards courses....Chuck might even get there at sunrise!....but the rest of us plan on meeting at the Wilmont parking lot around 8:30....come & check out the layout if you dare!

[griff]

Hey, if anybody's off tomorrow there are a few of us heading over to Bass to play both backasswards courses....Chuck might even get there at sunrise!....but the rest of us plan on meeting at the Wilmont parking lot around 8:30....come & check out the layout if you dare! busy til noon, will it be flagged ? and if ya'll are playin the willy 1st, i can prolly catch yall for round two.

[griff]

played both courses today, the powell is ,.. well,... the powell backwards.
but, ....the willy is frikkin' kewl. i encourage anyone to get out there and check it out. seems like the trees are a bigger factor, more defined lines and just plain sik holes. I LIKE IT!!!

[Imnotobsessed]

I agree. With the loss of critical trees on basic Willie, the course has lost some of its appeal. Bassack Willie takes better advantage of the existing trees and other obstacles.

We discussed putting in permanent tee markers for the bassack course!:cool:

[bmugwump]

Yeah, I guess there was not much anything diffrerent we could do with backwards Powell...but The Wilmont was a total blast for Chris & I to arrange! For those of you who venture out there during the next week to check it out, hopefully the flags will still be there. On The Powell, yellow flags mark the boxes for the odd numbered holes & orange for the evens...the first tee shoots to basket 18 & is located a little futher up & to the right of 18's normal tee. The paint was still there yesterday too...your first shot reads 1-18 (which means first hole to 18's basket)...second one 2-17, etc.....yellow, orange, yellow orange, etc....hopefully you can find all the tees. The Wilmont has yellow flags for odds & blue flags for evens....first shot starts kinda near the corner of the parking lot to basket 18 & take it from there. The few of us that have played it now really think that the course plays better this way...come out on January 2nd & see what you think!

[griff]

I agree. With the loss of critical trees on basic Willie, the course has lost some of its appeal. Bassack Willie takes better advantage of the existing trees and other obstacles.

We discussed putting in permanent tee markers for the bassack course!:cool:
permanent markers would be a great idea!

[griff]

Yeah, I guess there was not much anything diffrerent we could do with backwards Powell...but The Wilmont was a total blast for Chris & I to arrange! For those of you who venture out there during the next week to check it out, hopefully the flags will still be there. On The Powell, yellow flags mark the boxes for the odd numbered holes & orange for the evens...the first tee shoots to basket 18 & is located a little futher up & to the right of 18's normal tee. The paint was still there yesterday too...your first shot reads 1-18 (which means first hole to 18's basket)...second one 2-17, etc.....yellow, orange, yellow orange, etc....hopefully you can find all the tees. The Wilmont has yellow flags for odds & blue flags for evens....first shot starts kinda near the corner of the parking lot to basket 18 & take it from there. The few of us that have played it now really think that the course plays better this way...come out on January 2nd & see what you think! great job guys!!

[bmugwump]

The rain we had last week soaked up really well at both courses...hardly wet at all. Let's hope that the rain we have in the next couple of days soaks up too! Right now the weatherman sez bright & sunny this Sunday...might be a little chilly, though. We'll start on the Tnomliw course in the morning, so meet up at that parking lot....registration opens at 7:30 & we'd like to get started by 9:00, so try to be there by 8:30 if you can! This thing is going to be a blast, people...try to make it out if you can & help to support those two World Class PDGA events we have coming up this year right in our own backyard!

[SAUCERSLINGER]

Wish I could make it for this one. Played my first round of single digit temp snow golf the other day here in Iowa. These guys are hardcore, somebody shoveled and salted the teepads.

[ChrisMacG]

I've updated the Llewop map to reflect the new position of the #1 tee.

[bmugwump]

Something tells me that my sexy boots might be in order Sunday!:eek:

[griff]

any input on where to buy sealskinz, waterproof socks? cheapest?
i just cant pull off those boots as well as billy.http://www.hfds.org/vbull/images/icons/icon12.gif

[bmugwump]

Griff...I got my sealskinz at Bass Pro Shop/Gander Mountain...that gigantic sports store about a mile from the course (Beltway & 288)...they run 30 to 40 dollars I think, but they work!

[ChrisMacG]

i just cant pull off those boots as well as billy.http://www.hfds.org/vbull/images/icons/icon12.gif

No one can.

[bmugwump]

Especially when I've had them on all day....then they're really hard to pull off!:D Yeah, I can see them not working very well for the Vandapproach...Griff would be tripping all over himself!:p

[griff]

Yeah, I can see them not working very well for the Vandapproach...Griff would be tripping all over himself!:p
is that a dare?http://www.hfds.org/vbull/images/icons/icon6.gif

[ChrisMacG]

is that a dare?http://www.hfds.org/vbull/images/icons/icon6.gif

I'm pretty sure it's a double-dog dare. :eek:

[bmugwump]

Chuck & I went out to the park yesterday after playing Mason to check out the courses. Chuck walked the Powell & I walked the Willie....I had to move about four of the tees only slightly due to the water and/or mud...one of the tees (12th tee shooting to basket #7) I had to move drastically from where we originally put it (it WAS back in the near the woods along the bayou shooting out....all that was under about a foot of water!). The 10 & 11 baskets on the Willie are pretty wet now also, so be prepared to get a little wet tomorrow...I'll definitely be wearing the sexy boots! The weather should be beautiful like today, so please come out in the morning to get signed up & play these courses like you've never played them before....and remember this is to raise more course maintenance funds for Masters & States! Sign-ups start at 7:30...ends at around 8:30...we'll try to tee off at 9:00...meet at the Wilmont parking lot for the morning round....and please try to bring some small bills (I forgot to go to the bank!!!)....Happy New Year & see you in the morning!

[ChaseTheAce]

any north siders going tomorrow? may need a ride

[ChingLizard]

Heh-heh-heh....

Can I put in a shameless plug for The Commando Mini for those that don't want to slog through the swamps of Tom Bass?

:D

[ChrisMacG]

Heh-heh-heh....

Can I put in a shameless plug for The Commando Mini for those that don't want to slog through the swamps of Tom Bass?

:D

That's a low blow.

[ERicJ]

any input on where to buy sealskinz, waterproof socks? cheapest?

ebay

Wish I could make it for this one. Played my first round of single digit temp snow golf the other day here in Iowa. These guys are hardcore, somebody shoveled and salted the teepads.

I played 20*F in Ohio last week and I wish someone had shoveled the teepads at that one... runups in 6+" of snow add a new dimension to the game.

[ChingLizard]

any input on where to buy sealskinz, waterproof socks? cheapest?
i just cant pull off those boots as well as billy.http://www.hfds.org/vbull/images/icons/icon12.gif

I ran a Bing search last spring and picked up a couple of pairs of SealSkins for around $12 each. While I don't think that Seal Skins work as well as GoreTex, at a quarter of the cost of GoreTex, I can replace them more frequently and still come out ahead.

Larry

[Suemac]

Have fun, this old woman had major cold in her nose, and won't be attending. Have fun in the sun my friends!

[tarazarr]

75 holes in 2 days,, this old man needs some down time with my shiatsu back massager today... Have fun:)

[griff]

thnx for the info on the sealskinz. course was in good shape, only water i went in was the pond next to the pavillion. fun tourny, thanks to all involved!!

[ChrisMacG]

I think Billy has all the results, but we had 26 players show up and raised $300 for USM and TxSDGC. Andy Wright lead the day with a combined 112.

[ERicJ]

Ratings are up.

PDGA Wilmont Powell
Player Rate Result Result
================ ==== ======= =======
Neal Dambra 971 60 971 56 944
Chris Vandagriff 965 60 971 53 973
Tim McCall 953 64 938 55 954
Dave Nesbitt 948 62 955 56 944
Brian Pearson 946 62 955 61 896
Andy Wright 943 58 988 54 964
Adam Metz 942 62 955 53 973
Paul Williams 935 61 963 57 935
Marcus Erickson 935 66 921 54 964
Jason Wynne 934 65 929 57 935
Eric Jubin 932 64 938 56 944
Guillermo Avalos 929 64 938 60 906
C.J. Hopper 926 63 946 56 944
Steve Payne 922 67 913 57 935
Bill Thomason 918 63 946 56 944
Michael Brockmyre 893 72 871
Paul Nesbitt 878 75 846 64 867
Darrin Lippert 844 76 837 68 828
Billy Gilbert 841 78 820 70 809
Chris MacGregor 841 74 854 65 857
Chuck Conaway 841 77 829 69 819
Joe Wright 833 72 871 67 838
Fred Needham 73 862 64 867
Dennis Woodward 74 854 72 790
Rob Segovia 82 787 71 799
Chad Poole 71 879
Bart Taylor 934* 77 829 60 906

Note that since Bart skipped some holes his rating wasn't factoring into the ratings generation process.