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Tournaments / Re: Grip Equipment presents The 31st Kansas City Wide Open-June 14-16 KCWideOpen.com

« on: June 18, 2013, 10:27:00 PM »

Both my daughters worked most of their late teen years as Lifeguards for the City of Olathe Parks and Rec at the Oregon Trail Park pool directly behind my old house. Before they worked there, they and Cindy spent the Summers there as well. Being so close to the pool and knowing the director of the pools and guards, we knew their procedures regarding many issues, from how to deal with underwear wearing drunken patrons, to when to clear the pools and deck when thunderstorms were in the area. Basically, the pool and deck are cleared immediately when any lightning is seen, or when any thunder is heard.

My card at Swope saw lightning flashes while we were halfway up hole 4. We were called in while we were playing hole 7. We could not hear the horn, but Pete and Kevin came and got us. Since none of us were killed or maimed, and no near misses happened, the call must have been made early enough, this time.     

I think perhaps since we live in a part of the country that has some of the strongest thunderstorm activity, we should have our own death/injury by lightning during Disc Golf event avoidance procedure. That would make the decision of when to call the players in easier for the TDs. If phone or interweb technology shows exact locations of strikes, perhaps the players could be called in based on a distance from the nearest strike to the course. I don't know what that number would be, but I'd guess it would be around 10 miles.

I thought the tournament was fun and the courses looked great. I tried to thank all the staff I saw, but to those I missed, and even to those I did see, THANKS!   

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Lakeside Hills / 06-03-13 LAKESIDE HILLS MINI

« on: June 09, 2013, 07:47:33 PM »

Twenty one starship troopers out to do battle with bugs. It was a beeeeeautiful evening. Winds around 12 from the northwest and temps in the high seventies is how it was.

No ACE was hit so with all in the fund increases to $90.

OPEN (eight)
Jake Bowen            58 for $12
Sam Webber          59 for $9
Connor Mitts           60 for $3
Peter Bures            60 and lost the flip
Andy Lewis             61
Anthony Pfeifer       61
Steve Thimmesch    64
Chris Eggers           65

MASTERS (nine)
Mike Davis               60 for $7.50
Shanan Carson       60 for $7.50
Tom Butler               63 for $5
Brian Corneilius       64 for $4
Ted Keith                 65 for $3
Deano                      67
Harold Berciunas     67
Dan Zink                  67
Sheldon Bullard       78

AMATEURS (four)
Brett Maasen          62
Caleb Berciunas      66
Connor Callahan     67
Perry Martin            67

Come out to Birdland every Monday in June. Sign up by 5:45 for a 6:00 tee. Remember to apply bug repellant. 

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Prairie Center / 05-27-13 PC MINI

« on: May 29, 2013, 07:14:47 PM »

It was warm, humid, with variable winds, gusting to 25 mph for the nine Disc Wielding fellows at Prairie Center. No ACE was hit so with all in the fund grows to $336.

OPEN (nine)
Anthony Pfeifer       58 for $12
Connor Mitts           60 for $9
Andy Lewis             61 for $6
Tony Burnett           62
Harold Berciunas     63
Tom Butler               65
Kevin Zane              65
Jeff Ozorkievicz        67
Steve Thimmesch    DNF

Next Monday we migrate back to Lakeside Hills for the entire month of June. We will return to Prairie Center the first Monday in July. 

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Prairie Center / 05-20-13 PC MINI

« on: May 27, 2013, 10:33:00 AM »

Thirteen fine frisbee flingin fellows out on a beautiful Monday evening in Olathe, which is in the Shawnee first nation's peoples language, beautiful place. Temps in the mid seventies, with 12 mph SW wind is how it was.

OPEN (eight)
Shanan Carson           55 for $12
Kevin Zane                  56 for $9
Mike Davis                   57 for $3
Andy Lewis                  58
Matt Jenkins                58
Steve Thimmesch        60
Brian Taylor                 63
Brian Hilbers                63

MASTERS (five)
Tom Butler                 58 for $10
Deano                        62 for $5
Gary Harvey               63
Perry Martin               64
Harold Bercuinas        67

No ACE was hit, so with twelve getting in the fund increases to $327.

League as normal on Memorial Day. Let's all take a minute to reflect today on the fallen service men and women who gave their all for our
freedoms, and those we have known in our lives that have gone ahead of us to life in the spirit.

Please be signed up by 5:45 for the 6:00 tee.

Remember to apply insect repellant. The ticks are in feeding frenzy mode, and our motto of the day is "nobody gets bled".

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General Banter / Re: Wedding Beer @ Old Pike this tuesday

« on: May 27, 2013, 10:08:18 AM »

Attention all KC golfers!!! I recently got married this past saturday and we have ALOT of beer left over. Couldn't think of what to do with it, and thought, how about sharing this moment with all my KC friends! So come on out to old pike league this tuesday and kill this beer, plenty for everyone!

Congrats Leo! We have sure missed you at Olathe Monday leagues. Come on out any time. 

We are having league as usual today as a matter of fact. 6:00 tee time at PC. Some of us will be there early, warming up, maybe playin a few skins, or putting games.

We like wedding beer even more than ACE beer. 

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WYCO / Re: WyCo Summer league

« on: May 25, 2013, 09:33:50 AM »

It was indeed tick apocalypse out there. I don't have any that bit me but the tick collar failed Bowie. We've been picking since we got home.

I use 40% deet on my person and have good results. On Gus we apply Frontline once a month during the warm weather months and it works great. The problem with the Frontline though is the ticks get on him, don't like the taste, and then wind up crawling around on us, usually late at night.

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Tournaments / Re: 2013 Kansas City Team Challenge

« on: May 19, 2013, 10:04:35 PM »

Thanks to some extra team effort from Das Loomis, I've been able to secure our second female:

This is Team West's final roster:

Minna Dennis
Kaylee Kincaid
Cooper Arnold
Frank Weaver
Arturo Villarreal
Sam Webber
Das Loomis
Joe Hesting
Ken "Tank" Franks
Nick Parks
Marc Wisbey
Bobby Villarreal
Tracy Walker
Dick Parker
Shanan Carson
Nick Winkelbauer

Alternates:
Bryan Guthrie
Pete Cashen
Peter Bures
Jeff Campbell

Looks like a very strong team for the most part.

Go Westsiders! Please don't embarrass yourselves and our great State again this year. 

When I saw the results last year it somehow made me feel like I'd just watched the "squeal like a pig" scene in Deliverance. 

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Prairie Center / 05-13-13 PC MINI

« on: May 19, 2013, 09:45:25 PM »

Twenty players out again on a breezy, warm evening. Temps in the upper 70's and S winds around 12 is how it was.

OPEN (fifteen)
Ken "Tank" Franks        49 for $16
Shannan Carson           53 for $8
Sam Webber                 53 for $8
Cooper Arnold               53 for $8
Kevin Zane                    54 for $2.50
Anthony Pfeifer             54 for $2.50
Brian Guthrie                 55
Brett Maasen                 56
Brian Taylor                   56
Andy Lewis                    56
Matt Jenkins                  56
Jeff Ozorkiewicz             59
Brian Hilbers                  60
Leevarn Sarvis               60
Calvin Mcguire               60

MASTERS (five)
Brain Corneilius            52 for $8
Gary Harvey                 56 for $4
Tom Butler                    58 for $3
Deano                           61
Greg Seher                   66

No ACE hit so with all in the fund increases to $315.

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Lakeside Hills / Re: Pads

« on: May 12, 2013, 07:38:51 PM »

Just did a drive by and didn't see any form work from the road. They have dumped and leveled out some crushed rock in preparation for the tees though, and with the drying conditions hopefully will commence soon.

League is at Prairie Center every Monday in May. Sign up by 5:45 for a 6:00 tee.

We will return to Birdland in June.

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Lakeside Hills / Re: Pads

« on: May 11, 2013, 05:22:52 PM »

I don't think so yet.... I'll do a recon Sunday sometime and post. I do know some crushed rock has been placed on some of the tee areas.

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Prairie Center / 05-06-13 PC MINI

« on: May 07, 2013, 08:38:43 PM »

The first Summer league at Prairie Center was contested among twenty far flingin frisbee freaks in most excellent conditions. Temps near 70 and 5 mph breezes is how it was. 

No ACE was hit so with all in the fund increases to $295.

Dan Quinn renewed his dues on this night as well.

OPEN (fourteen)
Shanan Carson     50 for $15
Bryan Guthrie          51 for $10
Brian Taylor              53 for $8
Anthony Pfeifer         55 for $4.50
Andy Lewis               55 for $4.50
Dick Parker               56
Cooper Arnold          57
Dan Quinn                57
Leevarn Sarvis         59
Brett Maasen           59
Jeff Ozorkiewicz       59
Matt Jenkins             60
Brian Hilbers            61
Jordan Ramey          67

MASTERS (six)
Tom Butler             55 for $7
Gary Harvey           55 for $7
Dan Howard           57 for $4
Deano                    63
Brian Coreilius        64
Jim Ramey              71

As a reminder, we will be at Prairie Center every Monday in May with a 6:00 tee time. Please be signed up by 5:45. Come on out.

In June we will return to Birdland, hopefully to find 18 concrete tee boxes and a few alternate pin placements. 

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Lakeside Hills / Re: 04-29-13 LAKESIDE HILLS MINI

« on: May 07, 2013, 07:45:34 PM »

Hey Tom, I have class on Monday nights off and on (which is why I wasn't at PC tonight).  Is there a way to pick up my winnings (from the night of April 29th) throughout the week or how is it best to collect?  Just wondering, thanks.
Perry Martin

Perry, pm sent.

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Lakeside Hills / 04-29-13 LAKESIDE HILLS MINI

« on: May 06, 2013, 10:28:50 PM »

There were 16 of us out. 15 got in the ACE fund, making the Lakeside Hills ACE fund $69.

OPEN (
Kevin Zane          60 for $8
Sam Webber       60 for $8
Cooper Arnold     60 for $8
Matt Jenkins        63
Anthony Pfeifer    63
Brett Massen       64
Chris Eggers        69
Jordan Ramey     72

MASTERS (
Bryan Guthrie      56 for $9
Gary Harvey        61 for $6
Perry Martin        62 for $5
Tom Butler          65 for $4
Deano                 67
Jim Ramey           71
Brett Hecht          72
Brian Cornelius    DNF

   

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Tournaments / Re: 2013 Kansas City Team Challenge

« on: May 05, 2013, 06:57:59 AM »

There's also something to be said about being over confident.  The West Rocky Balboa came in last year as the hands-down favorite to win.  It was predicted to be a massacre.  The East Mr. T (Clubber Land) prepared well for the event and wanted the win more than the West Rocky.  We Mr. T knew itwas going to take our best effort to earn the win.  The West Rocky made the mistake of thinking they won before the event even started. 

Now let's see if the West can do to the East what Rocky did to Clubber Lang in the rematch...... 

I just wish I was a good enough player to get in this game. If I lived on the East side I would take Jack's place. 

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General Banter / Re: stolen basket

« on: May 04, 2013, 08:38:59 AM »

All baskets at Lakeside Hills and at Prairie Center have locks. Although the lock at Lakeside Hills are pretty heavy duty, all locks really do is keep honest people honest. They really are not much of a deterrent to an individual(s) that is determined to steal. 

I would propose that when the thieves are caught, their names are made known to the KCFDC membership, and they are banned from any KCFDC league or event for life. I believe the PDGA disciplinary folks could be persuaded to also ban them from participating in any PDGA events for a period of time as well. I doubt the low- lifes that stole our basket(s) care about any of this, but maybe?