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North vs. South San Diego Disc Golf Battle

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Congratulation to Team South County for their victory. It was a much tighter match than last year. It ended up no surprise that both teams won on their home courses, but the South's dominance at Sun Valley carried the weekend. Congratulations to Team North County for charging back and nearly erasing a 14-point deficit coming into the final day. Thank you to Daniel Lichtman, Allen Risley, and all those who committed their weekend to this great event.

Below are the weekends scores (Match Play) for the South Team.

George 2 2 0
KG 0 2 2
Josh D 3 0 1
Angel 2 1 1
Big D 2 2 0
Dave B 1 3 0
Sofia 0 1 1
Emily 1 1 0
Michelle 1 2 1
Josh E 2 2 0
Tracy 2 2 0
Mike B 3 1 0
Aaron 2 2 0
Brendan 2 1 1
Adam 2 0 0
David W 1 1 0
Pete 2 2 0
Patrick P 3 1 0
Dale 3 1 0
Shooter 2 2 0
Bobby 2 2 0
Sage 2 1 1

To view the complete weekend matchups click here

Keen Disc Golf Shoe Review: Round Five

Round Five – 12/15/2009Finished my fifth round of disc golf today with the Keen Milo’s. I find them to be very comfortable. There was no pronounced break-in period for me. We actually had some weather this weekend and they held up nicely. Great grip on the wet cement and rubber tee pads. Decent grip walking up slippery, muddy hills. Kept my feet dry while playing in the rain and walking through many large puddles. Toe box is nice and sturdy, My opinion at this point is very positive. It ‘s hard to compare to other Keens, Merrills, Salomons, etc as these do not seem to be made as a similar hiking or trail shoe. The side and top panels of the shoes are made from a soft nylon-like material. Though this adds to the comfort, I’m not sure how they would prevail in a rougher terrain. I could see heavy brush, jagged sticks or rocks may push the limited protection above the soles. Again this shoe is not a hiking shoe so this is probably intentionally designed.

I believe the true value in these shoes will be determined in the long run in their durability. Will the toe box and sole hold up to their task? At $110 they are above the average price for many disc golfers shoe budget. These shoes are getting some flack online for durability. We will have to keep an eye on that. At this point I give them an B. I wish they came in colors other than Gargoyle/Drizzle though I do give them credit for those creative color names. Much better than Gray/Dark Gray.

See the whole story on these shoes at http://morleyfield.com/2009/12/01/the-milo-disc-golf-shoe-from-keen/

"The Rebound From The Beatdown"

Team San Diego redeemed themselves from last years disappointing finish in this past weekends 29th Annual Southwestern Team Invitational Disc Golf Tournament. Team leader Micah Dorius went 7-0 to lead San Diego into the finals against Team Huntington Beach. George Spracklen shut the door for a victory with an Ace on Hole 2 - long in his final hole of play (92!). Congrats to all team San Diego Micah Dorius, Chris Villmorin, George Spracklen, Carlo Pelg, Dave Devine, Mike Slonim, Snapper Pierson and Emily Hardy. Special congrats go out to the four (that's a lot!) rookies who more than held their own in the grueling weekend of play... Josh Damron, Luke Christensen, Daniel Lichtman and Mike Westerman.

Final Standings: San Diego 8-0 Huntington Beach 5-3 Santa Cruz 5-2 Oregon 4-3 Sylmar4-3 Arizona 2-5 Oak Grove 1-6 Redwood Empire 0-7

MATCH 1 SM 7.5 VS OG4.5 OR 5.5 VS SC 6.5 HB 3.5 VS SD 8.5 RE 4.0 VS AZ 8.0

MATCH 2 HB 7.5 VS AZ 4.5 RE 3.0 VS SD 9.0 SM 5.0 VS SC 7.0 OR 7.0 VS OG 5.0

MATCH 3 SM 4.5 VS SD 7.5 OR 7.5 VS AZ 4.5 HB 7.0 VS OG 5.0 RE 4 .0 VS SC 8.0

MATCH 4 HB 8.5 VS SC 3.5 RE 5.5 VS OG 6.5 SM 6.5 VS AZ 5.5 OR 6.0(35) VS SD 6.0(41)

MATCH 5 SM 7.5 VS RE 4.5 OR 5.0 VS HB 7.0 AZ 7.5 VS OG 4.5 SD 10 VS SC 2.0

MATCH 6 AZ 6.0 VS SC 6.0 SD 5.5 VS OG 3.5 SM 7.0 VS HB 5.0 OR 9.0 VS RE 3.0

MATCH 7 SM 5.5 VS OR 6.5 HB 8.0 VS RE 4.0 AZ 3.5 VS SD 8.5 SC 8.0 VS OG 4.0

FINALS SD 8.0 VS HB 4.0

Over 500 pictures of the event.

The "Milo" Disc Golf Shoe From Keen

Designed to carry disc golfers through even the most demanding of conditions, the MILO Disc Golf Shoe features KEEN.DRY waterproof barrier, reinforced toe bumpers, asymmetrical lacing and superior grip properties keeping your feet dry, protected and in place. Features:

- KEEN.DRY™ Waterproof Breathable Membrane - Anti-Bunch Asymmetrical Flex Lace System - S3 Heel Support Structure - Multi-Directional 3 MM Lug Outsole for Traction - Removable Metatomical Tri-Density Footbed - KEEN toe protection

S3 Shock, suspension, stability – otherwise known as S3 – is engineered to support the foot on impact, dissipate shock and reduce your odds of twisting an ankle.

KEEN.DRY A proprietary waterproof, breathable membrane that lets vapor out without letting water in.

METATOMICAL FOOTBED DESIGN This internal support mechanism is anatomically engineered to provide excellent arch support and cradle the natural contours of the foot

“By far the Best Disc Golf Shoe that I have ever played in. They are extremely comfortable, provide great traction and keep your feet dry all day long. These shoes are the Real Deal!!!!!” – Avery Jenkins #7495, 2009 Disc Golf World Champion

Only available for sale online at www.KEENFootwear.com - $110

editors "hands-on" review: Day One – very comfortable straight out of the box. Light. Good fit per size ordered, may even be a little extra in the width (which most men need). Not sure what the Anti-Bunch Asymmetrical Flex Lace System is but despite its funny (off-center/wonky) look, it seems to distribute the lacing tightness over the whole length of the top of the shoe. I find it to be very comfortable design feature. It did though draw three strange looks this morning while shopping at Target. It will be a while to report on wear and tear as the harshest conditions we experience in SoCal is when the grounds crew at our course over waters a smidge. We’ll provide you with first round, fifth round and tenth round impressions in the next few weeks.

29th Annual Team Tournament - Course Closed

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Once a year "Morley-ites" have the privilege of watching some of the top players in the world compete on our home course.

Morley Field is the long time annual host of the Southwestern Disc Golf Invitational Team Tournament. This year marks the 29th edition of this fun but very competitive match play tourney. Players compete for some decent cash but it’s the team bragging rights which continues to be the draw. Teams from as far away as Oregon trek to San Diego the first weekend of December bringing the best players they have to offer. Recent big names include 2008 World Champion Dave Feldberg, 2009 World Champion Avery Jenkins, Val Jenkins, Nate Sexton, Steve Rico, Disc Golf Hall of Fame members Dave Dunipace and Steve Wisecup, young gun Paul McBeth, Bobby Musick, join perennial Team San Diego favorites Micah Dorius, Carlo Pelg, Chris Vilmorin, George Spracklen, Snapper Pierson, Dave Devine, Michael Slonim, and Emily Hardy.

Come out this year to support your team San Diego (especially after last years 6th place "beat-down").  You don't want to miss this!

Here are this years team rosters...

Arizona Team

1 Paul Ullibari 2 Mike Downes 3 Zach Walker 4 Mike Lassuy 5 Dan Ginnelly 6 Andrew Bohme 7 Rex Rogers 8 Jeff Burns 9 Rory Self 10 Russell Shelton 11 Harvey Brandt 12 Lisa Reish

Huntington Beach

1 Paul McBeth 2 Bobby Musick 3 Chris Kunde 4 Chris Brophy 5 Joel Hall 6 Kyle Eckman 7 Davis Miller 8 Steve Killian 9 Mark Collicot 10 Marcus Cisneros 11 Tom Clickner 12 Emina Weaver

Team Oregon

1. Avery Jenkins 2. Dave Feldberg 3. Andrew Rich 4. Justin Skinnell 5. Lane Mason 6. LeLand O'Driscoll 7. J.D. Platt 8. Mike Ruzicka 9. Rob Ryan 10. Leroy Jenkins 11. Kurt Bayne 12. Melody King

Sylmar Team

1 Steve Rico 2 Gabe Cota 3 Robert McIntee 4 Chris Horn 5 Bamba Rico 6 Gary Sandoval 7 Billy Comeau 8 Steve Wisecup 9 Mike Byrne 10 Mike Roberts 11 Mark Horn 12 Jennifer Griffin

Santa Cruz Team

1 Nate Doss 2 Don Smith 3 Shasta Criss 4 Jason Esper 5 Troy Farrington 6 Valerie Jenkins 7 Jon Baldwin 8 Doug Werner 9 Jim Hagen 10 Steve Lonhart 11 Hunt Hyde 12 Carrie Berlogar

San Diego Team

1 Micah Dorius 2 Chris Villmorin 3 George Spracklen 4 Carlo Pelg 5 Josh Damron 6 Luke Christensen 7 Daniel Lichtman 8 Dave Devine 9 Mike Slonim 10 Mike Westerman 11 Snapper Pierson 12 Emily Hardy

Redwood Empire Team

1 Derek Billings 2 John Child 3 Josh Sappinfield 4 Roger Cansler 5 Pete Sontag 6 Justin Wilson 7 Nick Peters 8 Jeff Fiedler 9 Scott Riley 10 Kevin Parkhurst 11 Dave Welty 12 Anni Kreml

Oak Grove Team

1 Randy Waite 2 Dagoberto Bribiesca 3 Philo Brathwaite 4 Gabe Gonzales 5 Mel Mills 6 Randy Saab 7 Brian Schitidonkow 8 Robert Cox 9 Kevin McKelvey 10 Dennis Bohanan 11 Cliff Towne 12 Indigo Brude

Youth Disc Golf Association

Odd's are you have seen the YDGA's  red, white, or blue shirts around Morley Field recently. This organization is the brainchild of local disc golfers Scott Lebrick, Brendan Sage and Carl Renda. In the past year they have done a great job promoting disc golf to youth in San Diego County through clinics at Montiel Park in San Marcos as well as schools in the Poway, San Diego and Point Loma area.

The YDGA was the recent recipient of a $500 check from Allstate Insurance through it's "Hands In The Community" program. Allstate agent Ron Tocki was the agent presenting the check. He has been a recent sponsor at "Spring Flings".

Good luck YDGA!

Disc Golf... Yeah, There's An App For That

Sure seems a little over-indulgent to use your iPhone or Blackberry to keep track of your disc golf scores but hey, don’t knock it until you try it. http://appadvice.com/app/313129478

http://www.whatsoniphone.com/reviews/disc-golf-gps

http://www.wireless18.com/commons/dispatch.do;jsessionid=6C430AC9C451AD9DA9B8311842680E1B?body=.golf.body.home&menu=res.golf.menu.home

Editors note –We are willing to put these apps through stringent testing for the sake of the sport if you are willing to purchase us an iPhone and add us to your unlimited usage plan. We are that committed to the betterment of disc golf!

Match Play Grinder Invitationals

Match Play Grinder InvitationalsSat. Nov 21  9:00 a.m.

The following individuals are invited to participate in the match play double elimination qualification tourney for the 2009 San Diego Team. There are 3 spots left in the Open division and 1 spot left in Masters.

Open Division

1-Josh Damron

2-Luke C.

3-Jeremiah M.

4-Alex T.

5-Kevin G.

6-Josh E.

7-Mark Jarvis

8-Willie L.

9-Mike Lust

10-Angel G.

Masters Division

1-John Heaton

2-Kona K.

3-Mike W.

5-Don O

6-Jeff N.

7-CVK

8-Kent L.

Bag Tags #1 and #2 Spotted At Morley

Contrary to popular speculation, San Diego Aces bag tags #1 and #2 are not sealed away in an airtight vault. In "random" happenstance, Micah Dorius (who earned tag #1 with his win at the 2010 Course Championship) ran into the ever-youthful Dave Butcher early Monday morning at Morley Field. The crowd (of 5) gasped as the prestigious black tags seemingly levitated into the air above the challengers bags. In a fun early morning round, Micah defended #1 and Dave kept #2. All is well with the world.

New Morley Field Survey

Once a month (or so) we will be posting a new disc golf / Morley Field related poll on this site. The survey will always be located near the bottom of the main page on the right hand side. This months poll is on the most popular putters. Go vote now! A link to previous surveys is available to see at http://answers.polldaddy.com/morleyfieldsd/.

If you have an idea for a poll question, let us know, maybe we'll use it.

"Grinders" To Begin For Team San Diego

The recent Course Championship holds additional importance for the role it plays in earning players a spot on the San Diego Team for the Southwestern Team Championship Tournament, held every December at Morley.  Qualifying for the team so far, based on their performance in the Course Championship Tournament or monthly tournaments are the following players:  Micah Dorius, Chris Vilmorin, Carlo Pelg and George Spracklin in the Open division;  Dave Devine, Snapper Pierson and Mike Slonim in the Masters and Grandmasters Division, and Emily Hardy for the Women’s Division.  The three remaining Open spots and one remaining Masters spots will be filled through a series of head-to-head elimination matches, referred to affectionately as “the grinder.”  Players competing in the grinder are expected Playoffsto include:  Josh Damron, Josh Egbert, Angel Garcia, Mark Jarvis, Mike Lust, Kevin Gomez, Jeremiah, Willie Lister,  Alex Torriente, Luke, Aubrey Daniels and Donny Olow for the Open spots.  The last Masters spot will be up for grabs by John Heaton, CVK, Jeff Nichols, Kent La Gree or Greg Olsen.

2009 Course Championship Results

Place OPEN Total  
1 Micah Dorius -32 (-36)  
2 Chris Vilmorin -25 (-31)  
3 George Spracklin -21 (-25)
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4 Josh Damron -19 (-23)
5 Carlo Pelg -17
6 Luke Christenson -16
7 Josh Egbert -15
8 Mike Slonim -14
T9 John Heaton -12
T9 Angel Garcia -12
11 Mike Lust -10
T12 Kevin Gomez -9
T12 CVK -9
14 D-Unit Daniels -8
15 Alex T. -6
T16 Greg Olsen -5
T16 Jeff Nichols -5
18 Chuck D -6
19 Chris Hanau 6
  D-Nice DNF
  Ed Speakman DNF
     
     
Place AMATEUR Total
1 Jeremiah May -17
T2 Danny Zwolenski -9
T2 Tim Hanau -9
4 Aaron Van Matre -6
5 Brendan Sage -5
6 Jason Edmisson -1
T7 Patrick Paramore 0
T7 Tracy Crowder 0
T9 Thomas Wheeler 1
T9 Garret Burk 1
T9 Jason Rhyme 1
12 Brandon Coates 2
13 David Fukami 3  
T14 John Arce 4  
T14 Jeff Delgado 4  
T14 Mike Ballestas 4  
17 Mario Traba 6  
18 Dale Chambless 7  
19 Brooks Loro 9  
T20 Erik Mulhorn 10  
T20 Mason Hamilton 10  
T20 Clark Jackson 10  
T20 Mark Hawking 10  
T20 Jeff Brown 10  
25 Joshua Hesser 11  
T26 Todd Fletcher 18  
T26 RJ Dela Cruz 18  
28 Neal Mackay 26  
  Casey Sowa DNF  
  Robert Colgrove DNF  
  Kyle D. DNF  
  Danny I. DNF  
       
       
Place WOMEN OPEN Total  
1 Emily Hardy 18  
2 Rianne S. 25  
3 Allison Wylot 32  
4 Michelle Chambless 46  
  Rita Nash DNF  

Chris Vilmoran aced hole 2 in the finals. This makes the 2nd year in a row we had an ace in the final 9. The setup in the second round on Saturday was as tough as it gets a Morley. All long pin positions and all long pads with 2 pin positions never seen in regular play (hole 6 on street and hole 12 back right). No player went bogey free on second course. Mike Slonim (top finishing master age player) had only 1 bogey though. Micah had best score in each round -12,-6,-14 and -4 in final 9.

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Taking It A Little Too Far?

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With all do respect to the "Father of Disc Golf" ("Steady" Ed Headrick), we submit this video which feels more appropriate in a Twilight Zone episode than Ripley's Believe It Or Not. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jid3-XOLRo&hl=en&fs=1&]

In case this seems like a good idea to you, you can purchase his "memorial" discs here

Morley Course Championship 2009

ccposter 2009Saturday, Oct 31st& Sunday, Nov 1st

3 Rounds 3 different course layouts! Course is closed to the public during this tournament!

Open – $50 Amateur – $40 Women – $25 Entry fee does not include daily play band Player’s package includes Dry-Tek shirt.

Trophies for 1st place Open, Amateur and Women.

Payback 100% Open Payback – 33% of field Women’s Payback – 50% of field Amateur Payback shop credit – 40% of field

The top three Open Division finishers automatically qualify for the team as well as top Master Division finisher. The winner of the Amateur Division is eligible to try out for the team in the match play grinder.

Limited to 95 total players, Entries taken on day of tourney will have $10 surcharge.

Download Tournament Flyer

Bag Tag Melee Results

mikeb17 SD Aces members showed up early Sunday morning ready to put their tags on the line, with Angel Garcia bringing in the low tag #16.  It was a perfect day to play disc golf with clear skies, no wind, and warm Socal weather. While the Chargers were on TV running over the Chiefs, the course opened up and lines were very short allowing a steady pace round.  It was Mike B. who ended up shooting an impressive -10, taking the Winner spot and selecting a custom stamped 2009 Sun Valley Star Boss from the grab bag prizes donated to the Aces by its members.  Grace Rivas, San Diego Aces newest member, signed up this morning for a 2009 membership to play in the challenge and ending up winning a custom Tie-Dye stamped 2009 End of the Trail Classic Avenger SS from the $1 raffle.  What a great reward for becoming a member! Player         Score     Tag In     Tag Out

Mike B.          -10       244      16

Jason               -6         93        48

Chris McCoy   -3         98        85

Brendon Wear  -3        163      93

Aaron V.             -3         360      98

Sage                     -2         121      121

RJ                         -2         224      123

J Bird D               -1         85        163

Hawk                    -1         262      167

Patrick P.               1          257      208

Utah                        2          228      224

Shooter                  3          123      228

Pete R.                    5          48        244

Mike Holmes         5          167      257

Steve Roberts         7          208      262

Grace R.                   7          359      359

Angel                       DNF     16        360

Morley Player Profile: Emily Hardy

IMG_4608Emily Hardy

PDGA#  26129

Division  Open Women

Sponsor: Baskethead Disc Golf

 

Began Playing Disc Golf:

I played competitive Ultimate frisbee for about 8 years before I discovered disc golf. I moved up to Lake Tahoe in 2001 for the winter season, and there was no ultimate team at the time.  So I decided to try disc golf. I showed up by myself at the Zephyr Cove course with one disc, no map, and no clue about how to play.  Lucky for me, some locals rolled up and kindly offered for me to join them. I'm so glad I did! Started playing tournaments in 2005.

 

First Disc:

It was a tie dye Stratus, which I still have. It's so beat that its even understable at the Mountain High course.

 

Favorite Hole at Morley:

7, because there are no "gimme" birdie positions on this hole.

 

Morley Field Aces:

3: 14 C (star starfire),  15 C (my first ace ever- z predator), 16 A (x comet).

 

Favorite Disc:

The Z Buzzz is the best! You can throw it hard, it's fast, and it's stable. If I could only play with one disc, the Buzzz would be it.

 

Favorite Drivers:

Predator for overstable/windy conditions, Rogue for distance

 

Favorite Midranges:

Buzzz, Comet

 

Favorite Putter:

FLX Challenger--only the goldie will do!

 

In My Bag: not a whole lot-- mastering a few discs is easier than lugging around 20!

FLX Challenger

Z Buzzz

Y Comet

2-3 Rogues (various stability)

Z Predator

Pro Destroyer

 

Tourney wins and / or Top 5 finishes (not necessarily from Morley):

07 Worlds, 2nd in Mixed Doubles

06 & 07 So Cal Championships, 1st,  Pro Women

06, U.S. Women's Championships, 8th, Pro Women

07, Golden State Classic, 3rd, Pro Women

 

Favorite Disc Golf Website:

discgolfersr.us   It's like Facebook, but just for disc golf.

 

Favorite Pro Player:

Valerie Jenkins-- She's the top woman player in the world! She can throw it a mile and putt, too. Val is also really humble and friendly with everybody she plays with.  Val is great role model for younger players and an awesome ambassador for disc golf.

 

Tips for newer players and players looking to improve:

Go out to a field and practice.  Too many new players just go to Morley and think they'll get better automatically.  If you want to best, fastest way to improve, get out to a park. Pick a particular skill that you want to work on, such as your grip, follow through, or keeping the disc low. Bring all of your discs and focus on just that skill.  You don't have to worry about errant shots or taking too long.  You'll see your game improve dramatically!

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Morley October Monthly Results

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OpenKevin Gomez     -16   $45 Dave Parnell     -12   $25 Jeff Nichols -10 Angel Garcia     -3 Mike Ballestas -2

Advanced Brendon Wear     -2   $46 shop credit + grab bag Mark 'Hawk' Hawking     -1 KC Sowa      DNF Justin Fitzpatrick     DNF

Intermediate Jay H     -10^   $42 shop credit + grab bag Pete Rudart    -8^   $34 shop credit Utah      -4   $28 shop credit Mason     -3   $20 shop credit Chris McCoy     -3   $20 shop credit Garret Burk     -1 Billy M     +1 RJ          +1 Shooter     +1 Dale Chambless     +2 Chris B     +3 Keith     +3 David M     +8 Don V     +9 Mike Holmes     +9 Todd     +16

^bumped to next division

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