* Winnings in a pro division may include cash and prizes. In amatuer divisions, only prizes are received by players. Prizes given out for extra events (CTP, etc.) may be included in this total.
OVERVIEW
Name of event: 2005 Lee Naquin / Bud Hill Disc Golf Tournament
Dates of competition: Saturday November 5th, and Sunday November 6th, 2005
Course Locations: Meeman Shelby Forest State Park, Edmund Orgill Park (Millington, Tennessee) and Bud Hill (North Memphis, Tennessee). Maps to each venue may be downloaded from the MDGC website: www.memphisdiscgolf.org
Tournament Director: Gary Wagoner, 1558 W. Churchill Downs, Germantown, TN 38138. Phone: (901) 756-0690 (evenings).
Misc.: The Pro Shop will be open at the Bud Hill Club House with a variety of Bud Hill logo apparel and discs. Also on sale will be SNDG bag tags and Memphis Disc Golf Club Membership / Bag Tags. There will also be a limited number of custom stamped tournament discs available.
Qualifiers: Southern National Pro, Amateur & Doubles Championships. 2006 Players Cup.
Bud Hill animal policy: No pets of any kind will be allowed at Bud Hill. There will be no exceptions.
DIVISIONS & REGISTRATION FEES
Divisions and Entry Fees:
Men Pro Open: $59
Men Pro Masters: $49
Men Pro Grand Masters: $49
Women Pro Open: $44
Women Pro Masters: $39
Men Amateur Advanced: $44
Men Amateur Advanced Masters: $39
Men Amateur: $34
Men Amateur Masters: $39
Women Amateurs: $29
Payout: The following expenses will be deducted from the entry fees, however, the pro payouts will be supplemented to insure 125% to qualify for the 2006 Players Cup Tournament:
• $1 per player for Meeman Shelby Forest
• $1 per player for Bud Hill
• $2 per player for SNDG
• Plaques
• Printing
• Players Packages (Amateur Entry Fees only)
Sponsorship money will first be allocated to the Final Six Skins round, then to the purses of the Pro Divisions divided evenly per player unless a sponsor specifies which division his money is to be placed. The rest of the entry fees will go to the purses/prizes of all divisions less deductions as specified above.
Pre-registration: Pre-registration is encouraged. Send Check or Money Order payable to the Memphis Disc Golf Club to Gary Wagoner at above address. Please print legibly and include the following information with your registration:
• Your Name
• Your Division
• Your Entry Fee
Note: even if you have pre-registered, you must check in with the TD Friday evening or Saturday morning to fill out your leader board card, sign the Waiver of Liability form and, if you wish, enter the ace pots. Please register with the name you are going to check in with. If you register as William Smith and check in as Longarm Bill there is a high probability of something getting screwed up.
Late Registration: Friday Nobember 4 th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Bud Hill Club House. Saturday November 5th from 7:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the course pavilion at Meeman Shelby Forest. Registration will close at exactly the time stated above. Please register with cash. If you have not registered with the TD, Gary Wagoner, by 8:45 a.m. you will not play. The TD will not delay the start of the player’s meeting and subsequent tee times because someone overslept, got lost or stopped for breakfast.
Players Package: Only the first 50 Amateurs competitors registered will receive a Players Package which will consist of, at a minimum, a custom artwork disc. Additional items may be added at the sole discretion of the TD.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Lodging: There will be primitive camping at Bud Hill. Sites are first come, first claimed. Porta Potties will be provided, but that’s about it. Don’t even think about bringing your dog, cat, bird or other domesticated livestock.
Other area accommodations are:
Best Western (901)873-2222.
Magnolia Inn (901)873-4400.
Millington Days Inn (901)872-3335.
All of these hotels are on Hwy. 51 in Millington. Due to the complications, evacuations and other impacts of the hurricanes you are strongly advised to call ahead for rates and availability.
The Shelby Forest Cabins may already be reserved. They have 44 Tent/RV spots that are first come first serve. There are also some reserved spots that may be available. All of these spots have electricity and water. Phone number is 901-876-5215
Meals: Danny Daniels will be cooking Friday night and Saturday night. Danny will also be cooking lunch at Bud Hill on Saturday. The customary donation is $5. The Shelby Forest General Store will be taking orders for lunch on Saturday right after the Players meeting. Otherwise, you’re on your own.
Park Access Fee: The park will be enforcing an access fee of $3/car per day. However, they have given us a special deal for $1.50/car per day. You can pay for and pick up the car mirror tags when you register or check in with the TD. If you are staying the cabins or campsites at the Park, it will be covered in your fee.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
End of Registration Registration will end at exactly 8:45 Saturday Morning. The next 15 minutes will be used to audit the Leader Board Cards against the computer log and stock the Leaderboards. No further registrations will be accepted after the stated closing time.
Player’s Meeting: The Player’s Meeting will begin at the course pavilion at Shelby Forest at exactly 9:00 a.m. Attendance is mandatory.
Tee Times: Tee off at Shelby Forest will be at exactly 10:00 a.m. Tee off at Bid Hill and Edmund Orgill park will be exactly 15 minutes after that to give those groups time to get there. Tee time Saturday afternoon will be exactly 2:30 p.m. for all courses.
Tee off Sunday will be exactly 9:00 a.m. for all courses. There will be no Player’s Meeting on Sunday. We will be playing the original 18 hole course at the Forest, the 18 hole course at Edmund Orgill and the 18 hole course at Bud Hill. No baskets will be moved between rounds. This tournament is not PDGA sanctioned but all PDGA rules will apply. Out of bounds, mandos and alternate T-Pads will be covered at the Player’s Meeting.
Order of Play:
a) All Pro Divisions
i) 1st – Edmund Orgill
ii) 2nd – Shelby Forest Original Course
iii) Sunday – Bud Hill
b) Amateur Advanced and Men Am Advanced Masters
i) 1st – Bud Hill
ii) 2nd – Edmund Orgill
iii) Sunday – Shelby Forest Original Course
c) Women Amateur, Men Am Masters and Men Amateurs
i) 1st – Shelby Forest Original Course
ii) 2nd – Bud Hill
iii) Sunday – Edmund Orgill
d) Men’s Final Six Skins worth $50 per skin
i) Sunday at Bud Hill
ii) Lowest score open to all Pro Men divisions
iii) Score will not count for the Tournament order of finish
Alternate Tees will be only at Bud Hill and only for Amateur Women. The regular Tee pads will be marked to show that the alternate Tee positions are up ahead. The affected holes will be identified at the Player’s meeting.
Ace Pots: There will be 3 one dollar ace pots for each of the 3 groups: one per round and it rolls over. If there are no aces there will be a throw-off at Bud Hill prior to the awards ceremony.
Other Potential Activities: Details to be announced at the Player’s Meeting.
1. CTP
2. Ring of Fire
3. Longest Drive
Awards Ceremony: The Awards Ceremony will be held at Bud Hill. Plaques will be awarded 3 deep in each division.
Gary Wagoner
Tournament Director & President
Memphis Disc Golf Club