2024 will be very similar in structure to previous years possibly with a few changes here and there and we will keep you updated on Facebook and DGS as decisions are made.
What: 2024 Shore Acres Disc Golf League
When: April through August
Sign up- Tuesday, April 9 from 6-9pm
at Spectators Sports bar and grill.
Last years members get first dibs on this years membership.
Cost: $110 for the season
Cash night of sign up.
Optional: PDGA league is $15 for the year. Every league round you play will be rated and counted to your PDGA rating.
2024 SADGC League Committee Members are Rob Buit, Ben Barton, Todd Tracy, Stephen Nottingham, Ryan Givens, Joe Gill, Chris Cook and Jason Butch
RULES:
By registering for this league, you will adhere to the following:
PDGA rules will be followed at best of your ability.
You will follow etiquette that includes NO fighting, yelling, berating, passive aggression, or any questionable character action. NONE of this behavior will be tolerated. You are expected to report incidents to a committee member. We will typically follow 3 strikes and you’re out, however we reserve the right to remove anyone for any extreme behavior on the spot. You will lose your entry fee if removed as well. We like friendly competition but leave your bad mouth and bad attitude at home.
Out of Bounds
Hole #1 – Over the fence & on/in the soccer/solar panel field short grass.
Hole #2 – On or over the road & on/in the soccer/solar panel field short grass.
Hole #4 - Past the basket, over the logs separating state park land.
Hole #5 – Over the fence on the left.
Hole #6 – Over the fence on the left.
Hole #7 – MANDO (see below) & on or over the road.
Hole #8 – MANDO (see below) & on or over the road.
Hole #9 – Over the fence left & in the OB collection area behind 10 yellow basket.
Hole #10 – Over the fence & in the OB collection area past the yellow basket.
Hole #11 – Over the fence on the right.
Hole #12 – On or over the road.
Hole #13 – On the road. Under or on pavilion (concrete)
Hole #14 – Within the dried-up lake short of yellow basket & on the road & over the fence behind the black basket.
Hole #15 – On or over the road & over the fence on the right.
Hole #16 – MANDO (see below) All discs must clear the road during your teeshot. Shots that finish on or short of the road proceed to the drop zone with a penalty stroke.
Hole #17 – On the road.
Hole #18 – On or over the road & over the fence on the right & in the parking lot past the wooden posts.
Mandos
Mandos: Hole #8 and hole #7 will feature Mandos. Your disc must pass to the right of the marked sign. Hole #16 Mando as in past years, your disc must land across the road to be considered in bounds. All missed Mandos proceed to the drop zone with a penalty stroke.
Scoring
Digital Scoring
Players are encouraged to use the UDisc app found on any app store. Upon completing your group score, make sure it is finalized. If you have issues, please email your scorecard using the app to Stephen at [email redacted] This is the preferred method as it will provide simple copy and paste functionality for scorekeeping.
Lastly, paper scorecards can be used only absolutely necessary. Take a picture of the score and email to Stephen.
Incorrect scores will be docked 5 points and 2 strokes for each player during official league play.
You have 2 hours to submit your scores after you have finished your round. Scores submitted after the 2-hour window will incur a 5 point deduction and 2 added strokes to the whole card. No cards accepted after midnight. If your UDisc scorecard is not syncing, please close the app completely and restart the app.
Playing Groups
Each playing group should have no less than 3 players with at least 2 SADGC League members. Groups should not exceed 4 players in an effort to help the flow of play.
Exceptions to this may be made in the case of divisionals as well as the last group to tee on Tuesday’s.
Competition
Format and Schedule
League play currently begins at 1:30pm with assisted tee-times to help flow between 4:00and 6pm. All players shall tee off on hole #1.
All rounds except divisional are 18 holes
Open House at Spectators
CTPs
With the understanding that players may not feel comfortable handling CTPs. This is your choice and is fine. We will not change the procedures accompanying this process due to your choice. DO NOT SIGN A CTP YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR! If it says 21 and over, and you are not 21, DO NOT SIGN!
Did-not-finish (DNF) procedure
Every league round that a player starts, they should finish.
Exceptions to this rule that will allow for a player to abort their round:
Lightning
Injury
Family or personal reason which involves immediate action off the course
All exceptions should be confirmed and verified by the playing group members and reported to an SADGC committee member
Players reported as Did-not-finish without group confirmed valid exception, or unverified reporting to SADGC committee will result in removal from scoring based awards for end of season payouts.
Aces
Each member ace will receive $250 at the end of the season. (If more than the budgeted aces are hit, all aces will be prorated based on number of aces). HiLo aces are NOT paid out.
Guests
Guests will be allowed at $5 per player. Please try to have only 1 guest a week due to size of card. If no Committee member at table, leave cash in new cash box on billboard. All guests are eligible for CTPs and guest aces are paid $50.
Points
As in past years, players will accumulate points throughout the season based on how they perform against their handicap and how many players they've bested.
Handicaps
For information on how your handicap is computed, please contact Jason Butch
Divisions
For 2024 all players will be placed into divisions to provide an avenue for achievements and awards. Divisions will be based on the handicap and scoring breakdowns and will be locked at a time tbd.
Example (subject to change)
Division 1 < 3
Division 2: 3 – 5.9
Division 3: 6 – 8.9
Division 4: 9 – 14
Division 5: > 14
Sandbagging/Anti-bagging rules – players may be moved at the discretion of the committee to avoid unfair play in the situation that a player far exceeds or fails to achieve competitive status within a division.
Awards
Scoring Awards:
A player must have a minimum of 6 rounds in the 18 hole yellow pin configuration and 6 rounds in the 18 hole black pin configuration to qualify for year-end scoring awards.
Awards will be given based on overall scoring as well as division-based scoring.
Point based awards
Awards will be given based on overall points as well as division-based points.
PDGA League
This will be divided into two 10 week league sessions for PDGA sanctioning. ALL of the rounds will count toward this. Cost is $15 for both sessions
By participating in this league you are waiving the ability to hold SADGC, any of it's members/committee, Felt Mansion, and Laketown Twp. responsible for any injury or loss of property. Play at your own risk.
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Shore Acres Park
Stephen Nottingham
April 20 at 3:51pm
Thanks for your work! Best league around!