Event #1 is SOLD OUT!!Registered Players List Here:
http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/77751Tournament Central for GSSS #1 will be the MAIN Building near the practice basket - the same location as for the 3rd Sunday Monthly Doubles.2 rounds with a field of 54 in 3somes will be played at the North Georgia Canopy Tours Disc Golf course - GA's only private open every day year round Disc Golf Course
featuring a PAR of 61 with dual tees and multiple pin positions.
The players packs for the Event (which
ALL players will get for this 1st Event) have arrived and I think everyone will be happy with it.
Anyone who plays in the 1st Event who stays overnight or returns the next day to play the monthly 3rd Sunday doubles on the 18th at 2pm will play for only $5* with the payout still based on a $15 entry and a
GUARANTEED $100 PER PLAYER to be paid to the winning team if there are at least 15 teams entered.
*all non-Event players will pay the usual $15 doubles Entry fee.
Rustic Camping and TeePee "glamping" with Heat or A/C and electric are available by reservations - Please tell them you are playing in the Event when you book as someone will also receive 1 night of their stay paid for by me at a drawing to be held at the awards ceremony. I will choose from the names given to me by the NGCT staff, so make sure to let them know to have a chance to win!
SATURDAY CHECK-IN 8:00-9:00 AM
MANDATORY PLAYERS MEETING 9:30 AM
1ST ROUND TEE-OFF 10:00 AM
LUNCH BREAK - 2 slices of Pizza and a drink of choice for only $5! Pizza will be delivered hot and fresh for lunch.
2ND ROUND TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED
AWARDS AFTER THE EVENT AT TOURNAMENT CENTRAL! North Georgia Canopy Tours Course Hole by Hole Descriptions
Pool 1 ALL DIVISIONS EXCEPT RECREATIONAL (Par 61)
Pool 2 RECREATIONAL MEN (par 61)Hole 1 325 / 240 ft Par 3
All Pools tee to a basket straight ahead downhill through the trees. In or beyond road is OB. To next tee turn right and follow trail to Hole 2 tees
Hole 2 280 / 225 ft Par 3
All Pools tee to a basket ahead slightly to the left. In or beyond road is OB. To next tee follow trail towards road turn right WITHOUT crossing road to Hole 3 wooden deck tee
Hole 3 190 ft Par 3
All Pools tee from wooden deck REC TEE to a basket downhill in front of the creek. Surrounded by water in or beyond creek in Hole 5 Fairway is OB. To next tee turn right 100 feet and follow dirt road to Hole 4 tees.
Hole 4 “A” position 365 / 235 ft PAR 3
All pools tee to a basket straight ahead. Surrounded by water in or beyond creek in Hole 5 Fairway is OB. To next tee turn back and cross creek at bridge – On Hole 5 Pool 1 Tees from the wood deck next to the Windmill-Pool 2 tees from concrete pad.
Hole 5 555 / 375 ft Par 4
All Pools tee to a basket straight ahead. Surrounded by water in or beyond creek in Hole 4 Fairway is OB. In or beyond road is OB. To next tee turn right and walk 250 feet to Hole 6 tees. Pool 1 tees from near road with REC tee 360 feet ahead.
Hole 6 810 / 450 ft Par 5
All Pools tee to a basket straight ahead then dogleg left through opening in trees and up 2 levels. Surrounded by water in or beyond creek in Hole 4 Fairway is OB. To next tee, follow sign to trail, then turn left and walk up trail to the #7 tees.
Hole 7 "B" position 315 / 225 ft Par 3
All pools tee to a basket to the right and slightly uphill. To next tee follow sign and trail 70 ft to Hole 8 tee.
Hole 8 180 ft Par 3
All pools tee from concrete pad to a basket slightly downhill and across the ravine.
To Next Tee turn left and follow path to Hole 9 tees.
Hole 9 "B" position 325 / 260 ft Par 3
All pools tee to a basket slightly uphill and to the right. To next tee turn around and walk towards the chicken shack to Hole 10 tees. Pool 1 tees from pad near metal shed, Pool 2 tees from marked area on concrete slab near chicken shack.
Hole 10 400 / 275 ft Par 3
All pools tee to a basket slightly downhill and straight ahead. To next tee turn right about 80 ft to hole 11 tees.
Hole 11 475 / 370 ft Par 4
All Pools tee to a basket after a dogleg right turn.
To next tee, all Pools follow trail towards Chicken Shack and turn right – follow Chicken Shack to end and tees are inside.
Hole 12 365 / 305 ft Par 3
All pools tee to a basket straight ahead inside Chicken Shack. To next tee, exit Chicken Shack and turn left to Hole 13 tees.
Hole 13 "B" position 415 / 310 ft Par 3
All pools tee to a basket downhill and straight ahead. To next tee turn left and follow trail to Hole 14 tee.
Hole 14 315 ft Par 3
All Pools tee from wooden deck to a basket slightly downhill and to the left. To next tee, turn right follow trail across road to Hole 15 tees. Pool 1 tee is across road, Pool 2 tee is across creek after crossing road.
Hole 15 525 / 385 ft Par 4
All pools tee to a basket on the hillside straight ahead. In or beyond road is OB. Surrounded by water in creek in Hole 15 Fairway is OB.To next tee turn left towards road, then turn right after reaching road and follow road uphill to trail that lead uphill to Hole 16 tees.
Hole 16 210 / 180 ft Par 3
All pools tee to a basket straight ahead uphill. To next tee turn right to Hole 17 tees
Hole 17 “B” position 485 / 335 ft PAR 4
All Pools tee to a basket downhill then back uphill to a basket on the right. To next tee turn back and follow trail to Hole 18 tees.
Hole 18 plays to Practice Basket 500 / 430 ft PAR 4
MANDO!! Must be passed to the left. Drop Zone is REC TEE.
All Pools tee to a basket uphill and around the corner to the right (practice basket). In or beyond road is OB near practice basket. Road in fairway near tees is NOT OB!
To Hole 1 tee turn left and follow trail to Hole 1 tees.
Camping and TeePee "Glamping" is now available to reserve for the Event weekend - FIRST COME - FIRST SERVED - Please keep in mind that we DO NOT have exclusive rights to this area for the Event and there will still be Canopy Tour patrons also possibly camping here if Disc Golfers do not reserve the spaces. (think Lake Russell)
Info and resevations can be found here:
http://northgeorgiacanopytours.com/cam.htmlThere is also a bath house with separate mens and ladies facilities for use by the campers and TeePee inhabitants as well as the option to order breakfast to be delivered to the Command Center each morning that you can order when you check in.
Course directions and address here:
http://northgeorgiacanopytours.com/directions.html - It is around an hour from ITP and around 1&1/2 from most any area near I-285. Less than 45 minutes from Athens or Blairsville as they are right off US 129 / US 23.
Some of the exciting news for the 5th and Final year will include that EACH Event will have raffles, 50/50 and CTP throwoffs with valuable prizes such as CASH, 50 dollar vouchers, and
a BASKET to be given away at ALL 6 Events plus the one that somone who has the winning raffle ticket with the 1 in 30 chance will win not only the Sportcatcher basket, but also a bag and a set of discs to go with it this year.
More news later!
Keith