dehaas
* Ace Member *
Yep.....this is the kind of discussion I was hoping to spark.
It sounds like a bigger party/festival is what Dodge is not angling for, at the MVP Open. IMO...that sounds great. As a potential spectator, this is what would draw me in.
I wonder how this deal impacts other tournaments. Should the MetroParks here start negotiating with Discraft, for naming rights to use Toboggan, for DGLO and USADGC? Are there other courses, offering the amenities to rival Maple Hill, that could look into this kind of deal? What does this mean for private courses, like Cale's? How about current private courses, that have the gold level courses and amenities now? Do they pursue a deal with a disc company, to curry favor in attracting DGPT event? Or is Dodge again leading disc golf down a dark tunnel?
No clue if that festival type vibe is still part of the equation or not, but if it were still on the table I think the best shot of it happening would be at a place like the Preserve. Meaning that it's private land, and has the pro shop/restaurant or whatever so the owner would have a way of making some money over the weekend. Tricky part is how many of those places exist, would be willing to host a big tournament, and be willing to turn their space into something like Bonnaroo for the weekend?
I think it could happen a few years down the road, but for now just getting the basic logistics worked out for paying spectators and everything running smooth for all parties is enough to focus on.