smarkquart
* Ace Member *
I am one of three founders of a Twin Cities' based amateur league. We have a solid core of 15 players but we are looking to double that size. We figure that 25-30 core players would be ideal.
Just so you know what we are looking for, we range from absolute beginners up to approximately 930 ranked players. The rating is just a hint of where we stand and being a PDGA member with a rating is not a requirement. Most of our core players fall in the 880 to 910 range, well enough to know what we are doing and talking about, can occassionally make the big shot, but basically can have a good time knowing we are not going to be setting the course on fire.
As a league we meet once a month. Each month it is a different course and we are working through a five year rotation of all the major Twin Cities and surrounding courses. This year we highlight Oakwood, Lakewood Hills, The Valley, Fort Snelling (red tees), Elm Creek, and as always finish the year at Bryant Lake. The way it works is that we meet once a month as a whole league, but three times in the month you will play head to head matches with individual players. These matches help determine who you will play with at the events.
Head to head matches are simply scored wins and losses. League events are played using skins and only your place within your group matters. Like most leagues, we also have Ace Pools and CTP Pools. What makes us different aside from only meeting once a month at various locations are that as a league we make an annual road trip out of state (this year Highbridge) and we host our own Discraft Ace Race. Obviously it is open to the public, but having it a mandatory expense in your entry fee ensures that no matter how many or few from the public play, we are able to run a sanctioned Ace Race.
Obviously there many more details, but I can save them for emails, PMs, and or if you can talk to me in person.
Our first event is March 24th at Wabun. This is a preseason event and it is customary to be at a small course to help people get back into playing (not all of us play all winter long). At this Preseason event you are not required to pay or commit at that time, but it will give you a taste of what we are about so you can decide before our first official league event on April 14th.
Any further questions, feel free to contact me at [email protected] or PM me.
Just so you know what we are looking for, we range from absolute beginners up to approximately 930 ranked players. The rating is just a hint of where we stand and being a PDGA member with a rating is not a requirement. Most of our core players fall in the 880 to 910 range, well enough to know what we are doing and talking about, can occassionally make the big shot, but basically can have a good time knowing we are not going to be setting the course on fire.
As a league we meet once a month. Each month it is a different course and we are working through a five year rotation of all the major Twin Cities and surrounding courses. This year we highlight Oakwood, Lakewood Hills, The Valley, Fort Snelling (red tees), Elm Creek, and as always finish the year at Bryant Lake. The way it works is that we meet once a month as a whole league, but three times in the month you will play head to head matches with individual players. These matches help determine who you will play with at the events.
Head to head matches are simply scored wins and losses. League events are played using skins and only your place within your group matters. Like most leagues, we also have Ace Pools and CTP Pools. What makes us different aside from only meeting once a month at various locations are that as a league we make an annual road trip out of state (this year Highbridge) and we host our own Discraft Ace Race. Obviously it is open to the public, but having it a mandatory expense in your entry fee ensures that no matter how many or few from the public play, we are able to run a sanctioned Ace Race.
Obviously there many more details, but I can save them for emails, PMs, and or if you can talk to me in person.
Our first event is March 24th at Wabun. This is a preseason event and it is customary to be at a small course to help people get back into playing (not all of us play all winter long). At this Preseason event you are not required to pay or commit at that time, but it will give you a taste of what we are about so you can decide before our first official league event on April 14th.
Any further questions, feel free to contact me at [email protected] or PM me.
