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All rounds had an SSA of 66+. I think first round was par 66, but it went up to 68 for round 2. Then I think it went up another stroke or two for the third/final round. Peter Mcbride shot a 1070 rated round of 56 on the par 66 round 1...making it close to the top 10 rounds ever recorded for a SSA>66. This was one tough layout and is comparable to the USDGC with OB everywhere.
Great tourney, great course. Most fun I've had in a long time. Thanks Darrell for putting on a great time!
Really hoping they do Jamestown Reservoir next year. I'd love to get my drone out there for EPIC footage.Unfortunately next years tourney won't be held at this course...and where it will be is yet TBD.
nope. i do media production work in fargo and just want an excuse to steal some gear from work for a weekend.If you have the drone, you must be Joey? If so, thanks for that footage...really helpful in scouting courses...especially since it'd been 6-7 years since I played Paterson.
Just for reference, what was course par set at for each round?
Really hoping they do Jamestown Reservoir next year. I'd love to get my drone out there for EPIC footage.
Round 1 - Par = 67 - 9119'
Roudn 2 - Par = 69 - 9538'
Round 3 - Par = 72 - 10927'
From preliminary ratings - the course SSA closely matched the assigned par for the 1st two rounds.
The last day (round 3) looks like the assigned course par was low. As looks like SSA was around 78. However, we had a 20-30 mph wind that is attributable to most of that discrepancy. Believe in non-windy conditions 72 for pro par would've been appropriate.
Unlikely that the Reservoir course at Jamestown will ever hold a state championship event again. The area saw multiple years of flooding and at least 6 baskets are completely rusted due to sitting in the water for months at a time, they've also lost numerous trees and have had a couple of baskets stolen.
When I designed the 27 holes and we implemented with the great help of Doug Hogan and JPR back about 10 years ago, one of the things that I stressed to the Stutsman County Park Board (which is the maintenance/operations entity) was the need to properly maintain and mow the area of the design. They (the Stutsman County Park Board members) all agreed it would be no problem. I should mention that Jamestown Parks and Rec (Doug Hogan) went above and beyond to help get the course in even though he didn't have a dog in the fight, but he bent over backwards to help make the course a reality. The true reality is that Stutsman County Park Board, has never mowed it correctly. They barely have done anything other than what they were already doing for the other park user on the island. If it hadn't been for the help of JPR (Doug Hogan) supplying equipment for us to mow it, it probably never would've even gotten implemented. I, along with Brandon Balzer's help, mowed it 2 or 3 times correctly, and Chris Witkop also did it once and I think even Charles Sullivan did it once in the early years in order to be able to run tournaments. Unfortunately the best stretch of holes on that course is 13-19 and the Park Board has never mowed it (other than a narrow walking path).
In retrospect, I probably should've toned it back and only have done 18 holes completely on the island portion - which still would've been a killer course. I heard Tom is planning on running something out there in a week or two. But with all the trees gone on 10-11-12, 21 and 25, it definitely isn't the same epic course.
It is in such run-down shape that Joey and I have actually asked the PDGA to remove it from the list of courses in the directory - I don't know why they haven't, but they should. It is an embarrassment to see what was such a great course in such sad shape.
Is that 9000-10000 feet for an 18 hole layout?
Anyone know what USDGC is?
And why in the hell wouldn't you have the states their again?