Green Mountain Disc Golf Club http://gmdgc.org Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:55:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Ice Bucket breaks records http://gmdgc.org/2012/01/ice-bucket-breaks-records/ http://gmdgc.org/2012/01/ice-bucket-breaks-records/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:26:38 +0000 Gretchen http://gmdgc.org/?p=1564 The 6th annual Ice Bucket set records in attendance, money raised and prizes donated. With nearly 60 players there for amazing turnout and great weather to boot we reached our goal and raised  $6125.86 for the Waterbury Area Food Shelf and had a lot of fun in the process.

A very special thank you to all the players that attended and donated, to all the friends and family of the participants that donated and to all the business’s that donated prizes in support of the event. Thank You!!

Let’s not forget to give a a huge shout out to newly elected President Chris Young for keeping us going and Pete Hess for all his work getting us all checked in and winners calculated (in the dark no less). Justin DeVico for starting off 2012 membership packet distribution as newly elected membership director and Anne Lewis for all the prize coordination.

Dave Frothingham won a nail bitter tie breaker over Pete Hess in the singles division with Dave using less mulligans squeezing Pete out. They both shot 18 under for a score of 36 – wow! Pete fought back with winning overall for the day with a score of 77.  Second Round Doubles  went to James Sweat and Steve Sawyer winning a  3 way tie by using less mulligans for a score of 41.

The great raffle prizes went to Dave Carter (Burton Snowboard) and Murray Junod (Acoustic Stagg Guitar).

Another highlight of the day was Murray back for one of his first rounds since knee surgery came back in full swing for an Ace on hole 8 – his fourth ever. Pretty nice way to start a season off right. Murray wasn’t alone – Dylan Cote, who just started playing last summer, hit his first ace ever on Hole 12. Not too shabby at all. Congrats to Murray and Dylan!

We have some great photos of the day up on the GMDGC Facebook Page (and don’t forget to like us while you are there). And make sure to take a look at the WCAX Segment – Discgolf is filling food shelves.

A huge thank you to prize donations. Please look at the list below and support the local businesses that helped to make the Ice Bucket such a success.

  • Albin Family Foundation
  • Bachnein
  • Ben & Jerry’s
  • Black Falls Disc Golf Course
  • Blackback Pub
  • Bolton Valley Ski Area
  • Bridgedale
  • Burton
  • Chelsea Green Publishing
  • City Market
  • Crafty Scientist
  • EMD Music
  • EMS
  • Fiddlehead Brewing
  • Flatbread Restaurant
  • Green Mountain Coffee
  • Hen of the Wood
  • Jeremy Becker and family
  • Mad Taco
  • Magic Hat
  • Morse Family Nordic Ski Center
  • Pale Morning Media
  • Paul Olander
  • Pizza in the Valley
  • Rob Boskind
  • Rookie’s Rootbeer
  • Sherwin Art Glass
  • Smuggler’s Notch
  • Starbucks
  • Tazo Tea
  • The Alchemist
  • The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
  • The Free Ski Movement
  • The Scuffer Restaurant
  • Todd Holmes & Marshall St Disc Golf
  • Wrightsville Beach
  • Xtreme Sports ID
  • YoungBuck
  • Zero Gravity Brewing
]]> http://gmdgc.org/2012/01/ice-bucket-breaks-records/feed/ 2 Support the GMDGC Ice Bowl and have a chance to win a new Burton snowboard or a new acoustic Stagg guitar http://gmdgc.org/2012/01/support-the-gmdgc-ice-bowl-and-have-a-chance-to-win-a-new-burton-snowboard-or-a-new-acoustic-stagg-guitar/ http://gmdgc.org/2012/01/support-the-gmdgc-ice-bowl-and-have-a-chance-to-win-a-new-burton-snowboard-or-a-new-acoustic-stagg-guitar/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:31:02 +0000 Chris http://gmdgc.org/?p=1553 With 2 weeks left until the GMDGC Ice Bowl: Ice Bucket VI on Saturday, January 28,2012 we have great news! 2 brand new Burton snowboards and a brand new acoustic Stagg guitar have been donated to the event. One of the snowboards will go into the prize pool for participating player’s. Another Burton snowboard and the acoustic guitar will go to our raffle winner’s! For every $25 you give to the GMDGC Ice Bowl you will get one entry into the raffle. If you give $50 you will get 2 entries into the raffle. The winner will be picked at the event and you do not need to be present to win. That’s right, 2 raffle winner’s this year!

2011 ended up being a tough year for many Vermonter’s with Hurricane Irene and spring flooding. By donating today you will not only help out your fellow Vermonter’s but also have a chance to win a Burton snowboard or a brand new acoustic Stagg guitar! To sign up for the Ice Bucket or to donate to the event please visit gmdgc.org.

]]> http://gmdgc.org/2012/01/support-the-gmdgc-ice-bowl-and-have-a-chance-to-win-a-new-burton-snowboard-or-a-new-acoustic-stagg-guitar/feed/ 3 2012 Ice Bucket Charity Event!! http://gmdgc.org/2011/12/2012-ice-bucket-charity-event/ http://gmdgc.org/2011/12/2012-ice-bucket-charity-event/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:00:25 +0000 Charles http://gmdgc.org/?p=1538 Winter is upon us and it’s time for the GMDGC Ice Bowl: Ice Bucket VI
Come join us in some fun in the snow and help the Waterbury Area Food Shelf.

The Ice Bucket

Register on Facebook
When: January 28, 2012
Where: Center Chains Disc Golf Course, Waterbury Center, VT
Brief description: GMDGC Fund Raiser for Waterbury Area Food Shelf
Players Meeting at 8:30am, Tee off at 9, 2 rounds from the white tees, first round Singles, second round High/Low Best/Worst Doubles. Lunch will be provided to all player’s!
Can’t make it? Donate anyway!

All online donations and day of player cash donations will be given to the Waterbury Area Food Shelf and all prize donations will be awarded to player’s in order of scores. Stay tuned here for tournament specifics, raffle details and general information about the event. For example, since this is charity, you can buy “mulligans” to help improve both your score and your chances to win something great.

If you can’t make it consider making a donation – with Irene this year the Waterbury area, as many towns in Vermont, is especially in need this year.

Play disc golf in the snow. Really how better to spend a Saturday.

Make sure you RSVP, the more player’s = the more fun and the more money raised for our charity!

RSVP on Facebook or send an email to chriskyoung@hotmail.com

Thanks!

]]> http://gmdgc.org/2011/12/2012-ice-bucket-charity-event/feed/ 0 FALL PLATTER NOV 6 AT TRAPP FAMILY LODGE http://gmdgc.org/2011/10/fall-platter-nov-6-at-trapp-family-lodge/ http://gmdgc.org/2011/10/fall-platter-nov-6-at-trapp-family-lodge/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:55:53 +0000 Anne http://gmdgc.org/?p=1518 The Platter has traditionally been held in October and at Center Chains DGC….well we have had a busy,busy year and the event will be pushed back a bit and will be held on Sunday,November 6th,2011. We have also decided to change venues for 2011 and pay a visit to Center Chains neighbors and one of Vermont’s newest DG courses…The Trapp Family Lodge!!!!

The Trapp Lodge just this summer installed 9 baskets adjacent to the Brewery/Bakery. We will be adding some extra holes to accomodate more golfers and hope you can join us in the FIRST EVER DG event at the Trapp.

THE FALL PLATTER
Sunday,November 6,2011
Trapp Family Lodge Stowe,Vermont
TD: Chris Young and Seth McQuade

Check In: 8-8:45am
Player’s Meeting: 9am
Shotgun start: 9:30am

Divisions offered:
Red:($25) You can shoot 54 or lower at Center Chains, you can play Pro Open or Advanced( Adv Men, finishing in the Top half)
Orange:($25) You can shoot 55-58 at Center Chains OR play Am1(finishing in the bottom half) OR Am2(Int Men finishing in Top half) or Adv Masters(Top half).
Yellow:($25) You can shoot 59-65 at Center Chains OR play Am2(bottom half) OR Adv Masters (bottom half) OR you play Adv Women.
Green:($20) You shoot 65+ at Center Chains from the Blue tees. You normally play White or Red tees OR play Rec,Int Women or Junior’s.
Cash payout to the Top 1/3 of each Division.

The Bakery/Brewery will be open all day until 7pm serving food and beverage’s!

Preregister on the forum at Tournaments on the Fall Platter thread!!

http://gmdgc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1075

 

]]> http://gmdgc.org/2011/10/fall-platter-nov-6-at-trapp-family-lodge/feed/ 0 Discraft Ace Race October 15th Waterbury Center VT http://gmdgc.org/2011/09/discraft-ace-race-october-15th-waterbury-vt/ http://gmdgc.org/2011/09/discraft-ace-race-october-15th-waterbury-vt/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:55:23 +0000 Anne http://gmdgc.org/?p=1508 Come join us in an exciting event on October 15th at Center Chains Disc Golf Course in Waterbury Center, VT. The format is 36 holes either from the red tees or closer designated tees, using only 2 discs!! The 2011 player pack is expected to include two identical Discraft prototype discs made especially for Ace Race, plus a SuperColor mini, sticker and a sweet disc bag for every player. More than a $50 value!

YOU MUST PREREGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 29TH SO THE PLAYER PACKAGES CAN BE ORDERED!! HERE IS THE LINK FOR REGISTERING:

http://gmdgc.org/tournaments/ace-race-2011/

OR Call Justin DeVico our guest TD at 732-687-4635

Rules of play:
Players are required to use the player package discs, and only these discs. If a disc is lost, the player has the option of using the second disc from the package. Only one throw per player per hole. All players should have their own scorecards and mark “A” for aces (a hole-in-one) and “M” for holes on which they hit metal.

The player with the most aces after 36 holes is declared the winner. In case of ties, the number of metal hits is used as a tie breaker. If a tie persists, a closest to the pin contest is then used to determine the event winner.

Grand prize for each event is a Discraft merchandise package, including a bag and eight new discs.


]]> http://gmdgc.org/2011/09/discraft-ace-race-october-15th-waterbury-vt/feed/ 1 The 20th Calais Open http://gmdgc.org/2011/07/the-20th-calais-open/ http://gmdgc.org/2011/07/the-20th-calais-open/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:13:08 +0000 Jeff http://gmdgc.org/?p=1491 Come one, come all, to the 20th edition of The North Calais Disc Golf Club’s annual summer blowout tournament! There are many descriptions of this mythical gem of a course, but perhaps it’s best to leave it at “once played, never forgotten.” Recent course changes have the Gold Tees playing  just short of 8,000 ft and clocking in at a Par of 65. Despite those intimidating figures, Calais sports 3 other tee configurations and is fun to play for disc golfers of all abilities.

As the 7th stop of the 2011 Green Mountain Point Series, The Calais Open is situated in the very heart of the summer. The action on the course promises to be exciting as golfers from many divisions battle it out in hopes of securing prime position for championship runs. To peruse the latest standings, simply click here: http://gmdgc.org/gmps/2011-standings/. There will be heartbreak, there may be tears. Let us all hope there is a infamous Calais Playoff.

Since this is a celebration for the NCDGC there will be a commemorative disc for sale priced from $10-$15 depending on plastic. There will also be many other fun challenges during the tournament including a number of bounties, clostest-to-the-pin competitions, and an Ace Pot. Check out the following link to the tournaments forum topic as it will be updated when more information on this event becomes available. Below the forum link is the link to the pre-registration page. Make sure to pre-reg as this will fill at 72 players! Get excited!

http://gmdgc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=936

http://gmdgc.org/tournaments/2011-calais-open/

]]> http://gmdgc.org/2011/07/the-20th-calais-open/feed/ 0 The Frothecy and the Legend of Rang Duce http://gmdgc.org/2011/06/the-frothecy-and-the-legend-of-rang-duce/ http://gmdgc.org/2011/06/the-frothecy-and-the-legend-of-rang-duce/#comments Sun, 05 Jun 2011 22:55:43 +0000 Charles http://gmdgc.org/?p=1441

Numbers mean everything. They seldom lie. There are two numbers that you need to know about right now. The first is “1” and the second is “219.05.” When the Green Mountain Points Series points are unveiled this week these numbers will help solidify the Frothecy of 2011.

Months ago I predicted that 2011 would be the year that Dave Frothingham would stand atop the Green Mountain Points Series. With his 51 at Black Falls Gold to Gold, Frothy clinched a one-point win over Emmett Cosgrove at Black Falls V.

Emmett’s been the hot name on tour after two close Money Game finishes and his one-disc dominance, but he couldn’t hold off Frothy at Black Falls. Dave’s combined 219.05 points will put him in first place in the Open Division standings, more than 11 points over reigning champ Johnny Betts. 

Read the rest of the post on Circle 3

]]> http://gmdgc.org/2011/06/the-frothecy-and-the-legend-of-rang-duce/feed/ 0 Center Chains Work Day- May 7th http://gmdgc.org/2011/05/center-chains-work-day-may-7th/ http://gmdgc.org/2011/05/center-chains-work-day-may-7th/#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 23:25:15 +0000 Dave http://gmdgc.org/?p=1433 Spring has sprung and it is time to begin that seasonal tradition… course improvements.  Thanks to Rang Duce we have Fly 18 pads ready for installation on the tees.  This Saturday we would like to get pads installed on holes 3, 15, 16, 17, and 18.  Other course work includes placing new bridges over some wet areas and picking up trash in preparation for the Sap Bucket Open.  Work will begin at 11:00am and continue until all five pads are in.  Things to bring:  shovels, garden rakes, wheel barrows, tampers, and work gloves.  Please come out and help improve the course we all enjoy.  See everyone Saturday.

]]> http://gmdgc.org/2011/05/center-chains-work-day-may-7th/feed/ 1 It’s Finally May… well almost http://gmdgc.org/2011/04/its-finally-may-well-almost/ http://gmdgc.org/2011/04/its-finally-may-well-almost/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:04:38 +0000 Dave http://gmdgc.org/?p=1429 It’s that other time of year, that time when the baskets go back into the ground at Center Chains.  Anyone willing to help please meet at the course at 2pm on Saturday afternoon.  I also need people to help transport the baskets back to the course. Anyone who can fit a basket or two in their car please contact me (Frothy).  We will also be doing a little course clean up, picking up trash, etc.  No tools needed, just gloves and trash bags.

]]> http://gmdgc.org/2011/04/its-finally-may-well-almost/feed/ 0 2011 GMPSeries kicks off Sunday May 1st with the Pinnacle Spring Run-Off in Newport,NH http://gmdgc.org/2011/04/2011-gmpseries-kicks-off-sunday-may-1st-with-the-pinnacle-spring-run-off-in-newportnh/ http://gmdgc.org/2011/04/2011-gmpseries-kicks-off-sunday-may-1st-with-the-pinnacle-spring-run-off-in-newportnh/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:51:28 +0000 Chris http://gmdgc.org/?p=1416 After raising over $5,000 for charity at our Annual Ice Bucket event back in January, we are more then ready to kick-off the 2011 GMPSeries. After a big winter here in New England things are finally drying out and disc golf season is upon us!

We start the GMPSeries in Newport,NH at the Pinnacle Spring Run-Off. The tournament will be the kick-off event of our 2011 GMPSeries and is also a NEFA Points event. With 10 events on the GMPSeries schedule this year we have a full season ahead of us, so come on out and join the fun!

For more details on the Pinnacle Spring Run-Off go to the Tournaments section in the Forum.

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