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PDGA NT: 2021 Music City Open Sept 23-26

brutalbrutus said:
Idlewild has 3 pro sports teams, several casinos and a really good bar scene within 30min.
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Ignoring the cheap shots against the "pro" sports...

I'm not talking specifically about disc golf. If a corporate event gets hosted in Cinci very few people are happy about it. Nashville always draws huge numbers of corporate events because they want the non-event amenities in the city. Same goes for sports tournaments. I just talked to a colleague in Boston that came down for a hockey tournament here despite nobody playing hockey in this area. They came across country so they could be in Nashville, not specifically because they loved the hockey tournament.

Disc golf is the only event where I hear people groan about having to come to Nashville.
 
teemkey said:
The PDGA has more than just the course to consider when awarding NT status to a tournament.

At least as important as the course(s) is raising prize money, recruiting volunteers, and providing amenities like parking, restrooms, and housing for players, volunteers, and spectators.
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^ this

I really really hope that people understand that there is a PDGA Majors & NT Committee, chaired by BoD member Nate Heinold, with the following members:

Shawn Sinclair
Brian Hoeniger
Matthew Rothstein
Todd Lion
Matěj Verl

and also includes PDGA Director of Operations Mike Downes, and PDGA Tour Manager Andrew Sweeton.

They look at all bids for PDGA Major and National Tour events, and in addition to some of the criteria Teemkey outlined above, also look at several DOZEN other criteria as well.

And last but not least, I'd be willing to venture that the number of qualified bids from clubs who were willing to host the final NT event of the year in late September (instead of during the summer months when things are infinitely more convenient for local volunteers and their families) were probably the Music City Golf Club …and maybe a scattered few other clubs. Who knows, there may have been literally ZERO other clubs willing to host this event this weekend.
 
teemkey said:
The PDGA has more than just the course to consider when awarding NT status to a tournament.

At least as important as the course(s) is raising prize money, recruiting volunteers, and providing amenities like parking, restrooms, and housing for players, volunteers, and spectators.
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_MTL_ said:
Lets say you think / everyone thinks that ABC Disc golf course is the best course in the world. Every pro loves it.

No one at the ABC disc golf course has run a PDGA event besides a local C tier and has no financial commitment. So you are saying that ABC disc golf course should host an NT event because it's awesome and ignore everything else?

Quality courses are important. No discussion needed. However, it's simply one of many measuring sticks the PDGA uses to determine which events are what.
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brutalbrutus said:
Cell signal is also important for the live streams. Some of the best courses are in the middle of nowhere.
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the_lung said:
...And last but not least, I'd be willing to venture that the number of qualified bids from clubs who were willing to host the final NT event of the year in late September (instead of during the summer months when things are infinitely more convenient for local volunteers and their families) were probably the Music City Golf Club …and maybe a scattered few other clubs. Who knows, there may have been literally ZERO other clubs willing to host this event this weekend.
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I think these are very good points. I agree we shouldn't have major events at courses that can't handle them.

It's a balance between course quality and infrastructure/amenities. It seems like the PDGA and sometimes the DGPT are tilted towards the amenities side. Some outspoken players are using their bully pulpit to push for the quality side.

As a fan that likes to watch disc golf on TV, it's great to see McBeth and others push for course quality.
 
So was McBeth complaining that Cedar Hills was too easy? Not exactly shredding the course today...
 
biscoe said:
They can afford Smuggler's Notch and the Bay Area...
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The comment seemed to be pointing out the fact that, in spite of a mediocre tour layout, a draw would be the social scene. Smuggler's Notch and the Bay Area may also have appealing social scenes - but the fact that the players go to those events doesn't mean they take advantage of the social scenes.
 
Zach Arlinghaus with a -6 1041 and is tied for 8th...



I vaguely remember when i was still able to beat that kid in Rec 5 or 6 years ago when he was in Jr High, LOL... :|
 
Dingus said:
Old school courses like this work against top tier players like Paul. It removes the big distance edge, and rewards local players that have learned the local lines. So from Paul's perspective, he is showing up to an unglamorous location for less pay and the possibility of getting shown up. I understand his gripe.
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Shankapotamus said:
Paul had to eat this one!!
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runningoz said:
So was McBeth complaining that Cedar Hills was too easy? Not exactly shredding the course today...
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:cool:

Honestly, Cedar Hill has some tin cup shots on it. Longish holes with bad woods that you want to crush but probably shouldn't. Double bogey can happen out of anywhere on those. Everyone saying this course is *easy* is probably exaggerating their own success. I get that some pin positions are in easier spots, but overall the course isn't a cakewalk.

Surprised Logan Bowers didn't give this a shot. Is there some weird qualifying thing for fringe pros to get on an NT event?
 
Not a good day for the World champions. . .

Paige and Cat at 13th, that just should not happen, the FPO field is not THAT strong.
 
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